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The purpose of this paper is to describe a possible design for a Life Cycle adapted for use by the visually impaired.
Although there are several companies producing some adapted equipment for people in wheelchairs, there is no equipment produced with the visually impaired in mind. We looked at common aerobic equipment produced for use in fitness centers, and found that they all utilized flat panel displays with membrane keypads and digital output. In order to use one of these devices, a person would need to read the instructions printed on the panel and enter the proper data on the keypad. According to a representative of Life Fitness Corporation, there is no equipment currently manufactured with alternative displays.
The problem we choose to look at was developing some way to interfacing with the flat panel display of a piece of aerobic equipment. The idea was to develop a technique that could be applied to different types of equipment.
The first thing we needed to do was to determine exactly what the problem with the interface was. The first problem was that the instructions for the use of the bike were printed, in small print, on the flat panel display. In order to use the device, the user would have to read instruction on how to start the device and how set the device to obtain the desired results. The second problem is, as the user enters information into the bike's computer, the computer displays the choices that were entered on a set of LED displays. A user with a visual impairment would not receive the feedback they need to ensure the bike is programmed correctly. Additionally, information is entered using a membrane keypad, which is flush with the display and difficult to locate using tactile clues. The third problem is as the user's fitness program progresses, the computer displays information, i.e. speed, rpm, and heart rate, on the LED display. Once again, a visually impaired individual would not be able to rely on this feedback, and consequently may not use the bike in a beneficial way.
This means that the user needs a system capable of providing operating instructions, giving them feedback as to the information that was entered, giving feedback as to the current operating status of the bike, and a method of locating and properly inputting information into the membrane keypad.
The solution to making the membrane keypad distinguishable and providing cues as to where the different buttons are located is relatively simple. Braille stickers may be placed on each button, thus allowing a user familiar with Braille to locate the keypad, and locate each button.
The solution to providing output is more complicated. One possible solution would be using a refreshable Braille strip as output. However, a device such as a refreshable Braille display would be mechanically complicated, and cost prohibitive. Additionally, there is a lot of dirt and sweat in the surrounding environment that might interfere with and damage the mechanism.
Another possible solution is using audio output. Audio interface devices are relatively inexpensive, versatile, and easy to use. Additionally, audio devices can be highly adaptable to different devices.
For this project, we decided to recommend placing Braille stickers on the membrane keypad, and to develop an audio device capable of interfacing with the existing Life Cycle circuitry. After examining the circuitry of the Life Cycle, we discovered that the electronics consist of two separate boards. The first board is the computer. It controls all the functions of the bike, like resistance, measuring heart rate, monitoring speed, calculating energy expended, etc. The second board is the visual display board. It contains all the LEDs, and the circuitry needed to drive them. The two boards are connected together with an 8-pin connector. The pins transmit binary code to the output board telling it what data to display, and where to display it. An easy way for us to capture this data so we can signal a digital audio output device is to use the Basic Stamp II BS2-IC (see Figure 2).
Adapted Life Cycle for the Visually Impaired
For this project and report, the device we looked at was the LifeCycle 9500HR (see Figure 1).
This is a stationary exercise bike designed for heavy-duty use in fitness centers. We choose to look at this bike because it would be a likely candidate for wide spread usage of this adaptive technique and we have access to one to look at. The modifications should be minimally invasive into the factory circuitry of the factory system.
Figure 1: LifeCycle 9500HR
Figure 2: Basic Stamp II
The Basic Stamp II is a microprocessor and interface board with incorporated power supply and 16 input/output ports. Eight of these ports could be set to read the data on the eight pins between the bikes computer and display board, without interfering with the circuitry of the bike. The processor could be programmed to decode the messages being passed to the computer, and signal for audio output. Please note that we have not decoded the signals between the bike computer and output board. Once the Basic Stamp II determines what information has been passed to the output display board, it will send a signal to the QuickVoice VM-420E (see Figure 2), a digital audio storage and playback device.
Figure 3: QuickVoice Family of Products
This device has 8 programmable ROM chips on it, and each chip can hold 16 separate messages. The device can store a total of 128 messages. The messages are accessed by sending a signal to the QuickVoice indicating which chip of the 8 chips the message is stored on, and in which of the 16 places the message is stored. This requires 3 pins to indicate what chip, and 4 pins to indicate which message. Additionally, one pin is required by the QuickVoice to indicate when it should access a memory location and play a message. A total of 8 pins of input is required by the QuickVoice to access and playback a digital message. The Basic Stamp II has 8 more pins that can be used to access the QuickVoice. The QuickVoice would be have its output connected to an amplifier for headphones. All the circuitry should be placed in a case that is water and impact resistance. The case should fit inside the facade cover of the bike, located under the visual display.
The final part of this device is the output. We choose to use the Koss GT/4 headphones. We were looking for headphones that had a volume adjustment located on the cord, and had removable ear pads so that the foam could be replaced.
The 8 pins between the bike computer and the bike visual output are connected via ribbon cable to Basic Stamp II microprocessor unit. The Basic Stamp II identifies the signal being sent to the visual display, and sends a signal to the QuickVoice unit to play the corresponding message. The message is played though headphones with user controlled volume.
The power requirements of this device necessitate that it receives AC power. The device is usually turned off. It is activated when the user plugs headphones into a headphone jack, located in the side of the visual display. When the headphones are plugged in, the microprocessor starts playing instructions for the basic operation of the bike. For example:
"Start pedaling. Press 1 to use the hill program. Press 2 to use
the random program. Press 3 to use the manual program"
The user then makes their selection. Suppose the user presses 2. The bike says:
"You have selected random. Type in 1 though 12 to select resistance level."
The user enters 6, and the bike says:
"You have selected level 6. Program starting."
Then as the user rides, information such as distance, calories burned, and speed are displayed for 10 second intervals on the display. The bike will read this information to the user is they leave the headphones plugged in.
From data we gathered using a decibel meter, the average sound level in the Wright State Fitness Center is 60 dB when few people are using equipment and 80 dB when the center is busy. This is the sound in the human auditory range. We determined the volume of the headphone should be between 65 and 90 dB. This should allow the user to hear the output over the surrounding noise, and still will not harm them unless they are exposed for several hours. Additionally, the voice to be used for the digital recording should be a female voice. Human Factors research has shown that in situations in which instructions are given, a female voice is more acceptable than a male voice. Male voices should be used when giving warnings.
This reports outlines a recommendation for the design of a device to aid visually impaired persons in the use of aerobic fitness equipment, specifically the Life Cycle 9500HR. This device overcomes the obstacles of using a membrane keypad by adding Braille stickers to the buttons, and augments the visual display with audio output via headphones. If this device were built and integrated into a fitness center, hopefully it would help visually impaired patrons use the equipment independently, without needing someone to program it for them.

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Xenon hexafluoride (XeF6) is a noble gas compound with the chemical formula XeF6. It is one of the three binary fluorides of xenon that have been studied and has 24 fluorine atoms that interchange positions in a “cogwheel mechanism”.
To calculate how many moles of fluorine are in 3.2 moles of xenon hexafluoride, it is necessary to use the molecular weight of the compound. The molecular weight of xenon hexafluoride is 245.2834192 grams per mole. By using this calculation, one mole of xenon hexafluoride contains 24 moles of fluorine atoms per mole.
Therefore, for 3.2 moles of xenon hexafluoride, one would expect to find 77.6 moles of fluorine atoms. This calculation can be verified by using Chegg, which states that 3.2 moles of xenon hexafluoride contains 77.6 moles of fluorine atoms.
In conclusion, there are 77.6 moles of fluorine atoms in 3.2 moles of xenon hexafluoride. This can be calculated by using the molecular weight of the compound.
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Q: What is the molar mass of xenon hexafluoride?
A: The molar mass of xenon hexafluoride (XeF6) is 187.94 g/mol.
This can be calculated by adding the molar masses of each element that makes up the compound. The molar mass of Xenon is 24.0214 g/mol, Fluorine is 4.03176 g/mol, and Xenon is 31.9988 g/mol, for a total of 60.05196 g/mol. Other sources such as Translatorscafe.com report the molar mass of XeF6 to be 245.2834192 g/mol, while Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov report it to be 245.89457406 g/mol.

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End of Year Showcase is fast approaching and our rockers couldn’t be any more excited. At the end of month the MusiCore after school program from Rock to the Future will be performing live at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on May 30th. Starting at 12:30 p.m. seven bands from the MusiCore program performs live for three hours for your enjoyment.
The seven bands will perform all genres of music throughout the showcase. Original, amazing songs written by the students themselves will be performed in addition.
A ceremony will take place at the end of showcase to award and congratulate our students for their hard work over the past year in improving in school and in music.
At the end of this upcoming school year four of our students will be graduating, we are sad to see them go but we know they are off to bigger and brighter things.
The End of Year Showcase is a great way to see the progress of our students over a year’s span of hard work and dedication. The students at Rock to the Future have learned and dedicated their time to improve their lives and musical talents. Check it out for a great time and chance to rock out.
Rock to the Future is celebrating its fifth year anniversary making this year’s End of Year Showcase increasingly more magical.


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I've been looking forward to sharing these mittens with you for a long time!
Most of you will know that I love stranded colourwork, and of course, Norwegian-style mittens are some of my most favourite things of all. So, when Knit Now put out a call for a Scandinavian-themed issue, I got swatching and sent in a proposal to make these Floral Heart Mittens. The issue is full of lovely colourwork, and has a great primer by Karie Westermann (who blogs over here) on the different varieties of Scandinavian knitwear (also, she designed lovely things for the issue too, as did many other designers, so why not check out the Ravelry preview to see all the lovely things?).
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I was so very pleased to be able to work with Jamieson & Smith Shetland Heritage yarn for these mittens. It has such a lovely and satisfying squoosh to it, feels lively to work with, and knits up with a soft hand while still feeling durably woolly.
Issue #42 of Knit Now is on sale today at http://www.moremags.com/knitting/knit-now
Also, I've been interviewed in conjunction with the Independent Designers Gift-Along 2014, so please enjoy at this lovely blog here: thelittletreasures interview. I'm just tickled pink to be able to share so much great news today!
Now to get started on Christmas knitting (yes, that's right, started; sometime next week I'll let you know just how far behind I am).

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During his 12 years as a defender with the U.S. national team, Carlos Bocanegra played in many of soccer’s most historic venues, from London’s Wembley Stadium and Mexico City’s Azteca to Genoa’s Marassi and the Stade de France just outside Paris.
However, few of those places could match the tradition of the stadium the recently retired Bocanegra called home during his long career with Fulham of the English Premier League. Plus London’s Craven Cottage has also proved a welcoming place for Americans, which figures to give the U.S. a big home-field advantage when the national team meets Colombia there in an international friendly Nov. 14.
“When you get a chance to play in a top-flight stadium in another league, it’s just really cool to see how everything operates,” said Bocanegra, who earned the nickname “Captain America” while wearing the captain’s armband for the U.S. national team. “It’s pretty awesome to be able to see all types of different places. But the Premiership is such a famous league.”
Craven Cottage, on the banks of the River Thames, takes its name from the royal hunting lodge that first occupied the site in 1780. And the guest list of those reported to have stayed there include Queen Victoria, Arthur Conan Doyle and Florence Nightingale.
The site was turned over to soccer – primarily Fulham soccer – in 1896.
More recently, Fulham was relegated to the second-tier Football League Championship last season after 13 years in the EPL, a period during which its roster was spotted with U.S. World Cup veterans including Bocangegra, Eddie Lewis, Brian McBride, Kasey Keller, Eddie Johnson and Clint Dempsey. The team even has an American owner in Shahid Khan, who also owns the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.
“The American connection there throughout the history, that part of it is really cool,” said Bocanegra, who also captained Fulham during five years there in which he became a fan favorite. “A lot of Americans can identify with the club. I kind of think it’s everybody’s second-favorite club, which is nice.”
Bocanegra, 35, retired this summer after sustaining a concussion while playing for Chivas USA and has since been working with U.S. Soccer’s youth national teams as coach, something he says he’d like to pursue full-time.
“It challenging,” he said. “But I’m also realizing that I love it.”
He also loved playing, especially at Craven Cottage, so he’ll be watching next week’s game with mixed emotions.
“The stands are right on top of the field,” he said. “Just it’s setting, and the history – how old it is – that stuff is really cool.”
The U.S. hasn’t lost since last summer’s World Cup, playing Ecuador and Honduras to draws after beating the Czech Republic. It will close the year with next week’s game against Colombia, the world’s third-ranked team, and a friendly against Ireland four days later in Dublin.


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In case you haven’t heard, the second in Jill Orr’s Riley Ellison mystery series, The Bad Break, is finally here, and readers are loving it! With praise from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and countless mystery readers, reviewers, and bloggers online, The Bad Break‘s warm reception is no surprise. The official launch party at Barnes & Noble in Columbia, MO was packed with parents, friends, and even some millenials. It wasn’t all speeches and signatures, though—a few wonderful fans brought a cake to celebrate!
In addition to a terrific launch event, The Bad Break has received some excellent press in the last few weeks. To start the list off, Bolo Books Review loved how “Jill Orr peppers the plot with eccentric and quirky characters – also known as suspects – who tickle the funny bone while also feeling truly authentic for the small town setting of the novel.” If you want to learn more about Jill (or if you’re new to the Riley Ellison series), this helpful Q&A with BookTrib will give you an inside-look of Jill’s writing process, and let you know why Riley Ellison keeps readers coming back for more.
To keep the praise ball rolling, the Columbia Tribune praises Jill for her “light, laugh-out-loud touch” in this great review: “Double trouble: Jill Orr Keeps the Mystery Alive in her Second Novel.” Detailing how Jill pops up at local gatherings, visits book clubs, and skypes with fans in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida, the Tribune’s article definitely captured Jill’s commitment to her fans, and as you can see by these packed launch party photos, we think she’s doing a great job.
Jill also had the opportunity to present The Bad Break (in conversation with mystery author Fedora Amis) at the wonderful Left Bank Books in St. Louis, and was welcomed by another full house of friends and fans alike (as seen above). Couldn’t make one of the launches, and want to hear more from Jill about the latest in her Riley Ellison mystery series? Check out her interview with The Big Thrill here. And, if you’re in the Scottsdale, AZ area on April 26th, she’ll be discussing and signing The Bad Break at the always fabulous Poisoned Pen Bookstore.
As always, you can find more about Jill on her website, including a more detailed calendar of her events, but keep an eye out for this one—we have a good feeling she’ll go far!


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Hi, I'm Courtney. I hope to find the beauty in others as often as possible. I hope to overcome my fears and insecurities so I can live life to the fullest and glorify God with my whole heart. All of my hope is in my Savior, who has saved me and showered me in grace so much more than I deserve.. and for that, I'm thankful. You should be to. I love meeting new people and making new friends, so talk to me!
Compassion hurts. When you feel connected to everything, you also feel responsible for everything. And you cannot turn away. Your destiny is bound with the destinies of others. You must either learn to carry the Universe or be crushed by it. You must grow strong enough to love the world, yet empty enough to sit down at the same table with its worst horrors.
He was a distinct memory. A provocatively humorous memory that painted every inside of my own body with a promise of turning me into someone entirely different. I wish I understood what it was, maybe I would have done something about it; Unfortunately, regrets are no different than memories. What’s done is done and I am changed regardless…for the good or for the worse.
I am found. I am yours. I am loved. I’m made pure. I have life. I can breathe. I am healed. I am free, cause You are strong. You are sure. You are life. You endure. You are good, always true. You are light breaking through. You are more than enough. You are here. You are love. You are hope. You are grace. You’re all I have. You’re everything.
“We met at the wrong time. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway. Maybe one day years from now, we’ll meet in a coffee shop in a far away city somewhere and we could give it another shot. - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Maybe the soul is tired because all it needs is more time with the Lord. Maybe the heart is tired because it has been fed with all the wrong things. Maybe the mind is tired because it hasn’t been nourished with beneficial knowledge.
i find passion to be such an attractive trait in a person like it doesn’t even matter what they’re passionate about, just someone showing so much devotion and time and research into something that makes them really happy is just really great, passionate people are awesome
Sensitive hearts are like a pond; when you say or do something, it’s like you have tossed a rock into the heart of it, the repercussions go to every part of the pond. So be gentle, be kind, and be loving; for each action will be felt.
Let’s dance, and leave the worries to rest. Let us examine what our hearts have always wanted, and discuss what tomorrow may bring. Maybe we could just walk for a little bit, and find ourselves under the stars, loving only that moment, and not thinking about the past hurts. I should hope to begin again with you, and find that my weariness in the struggle of searching for love has vanished; because here you are, looking and choosing, and holding fast to the words we speak. Speak steady and true, for my soul is seeking to write them down and engrave them in the most precious places.


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Starred Review. For Westerners, Rushdie's latest may be better heard than read. While readers might stumble over the Kashmiri, Indian and Pakistani names and accents, Mandvi glides right through them, allowing us to engage with Rushdie's well-wrought characters and sagas. Mandvi has a calm, quiet storyteller voice, often employing tempo to express emotional states and to make long, complex sentences entirely clear. In fact, one realizes he is nearly invisible (until he reads a few lines in a Romance language), leaving us to relish the sounds and images and rhythms of Rushdie's language. The book begins at the end, with the murder of the former American ambassador to India, Maximilian Ophuls, now a counterterrorist expert, then introduces his murderer, Shalimar the Clown, Kashmiri actor and acrobat-cum-terrorist, and Ophuls's illegitimate daughter, India, who brings the book to a conclusion as terror-filled and ambiguous as our own future. Suspense and tension are superbly built and layered through mythology and plots of lust and jealousy intertwined with cultural, religious, national and international affairs. Rushdie does get polemical for a while, even didactic; his writing in these sections sometimes sounds speechifying. Yet we come away with a mostly lyrical parable that offers us a way of grappling with the realities of our time and place, a way of refracting history through multiple lenses.
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Like some of the post-9/11 literature, Shalimar delves deep into the roots of terrorism and explores the turmoil generated by different faiths and cultures attempting to coexist. How can nations, Rushdie asks, go from near-peaceful ethnic and religious acceptance to violent conflict within a mere generation? Critics agree that Rushdie has brilliantly unraveled the construction of terrorists: some of them fight for ideas; others fight to fulfill vows or, if they are men, to reclaim their wives.
Shalimar is at once a political thriller, folk tale, slapstick comedy, wartime adventure, and work of science fiction, pop culture, and magical realism. In shimmering (if sometimes baroque) language, Rushdie invokes clever satire and imaginative wordplay. Yet, despite its diverse genres and styles, Shalimar is, at heart, a story of love, honor, and revengeand the global consequences of such emotions and actions. Critics particularly praised Rushdies shocking description of Shalimars transformation into a cold-blooded Islamic terrorist, from his participation in training camps to forced humiliations before Taliban leaders. Similarly, wrenching descriptions of pre- and post-war Kashmir, his homage to a paradise lost, confirm Rushdies brilliant powers of observation and keen social insight. Some reviewers felt that some characters lacked psychological depth or complete plausibility, or were too allegorical, but most described Shalimar as convincingly realtoo real, even.
In the 21st century, Shalimars painful, terrifying themes are both fantastical and devastatingly real. To evidence otherwise, Rushdie offers a note of cautious optimism: people can work out their differences if left alone by ideologues or fanatics. Shalimar provides a timely, ultimately idealistic, message for our times.
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It took me a while to make my way through this book, but it was well worth the time. Rushdie writes so elegantly that you can't rush through his prose. Read morePublished 5 days ago by Patricia Englin
I loved this book. The narrator does not do it justice but honestly I never really thought so before I read other reviews complaining about it. Read morePublished 25 days ago by average consumer
I had to get this book in the audio version to understand it. Then it made sense.Published 1 month ago by Murdoch_007
The book describes the plight of Kashmir in a great tragic love story. The way the entire story unfolds in between the situation in Kashmir is really gripping. Loves it.Published 5 months ago by Deepa Vaidyanathan
Mr Rushdie is a supreme novelist, and this is a dense but highly enjoyable novel. The author tells the story unconventionally and does not follow a straight narrative arc; rather,... Read morePublished 8 months ago by Alex


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After at least a decade of constant litigation in the Local Court of New South Wales, insurers and hire car companies have finally been given the benefit of a decision in relation to loss of use/hire car cases from the Supreme Court of New South Wales. In the last decade, the Local Court of New South Wales has been inundated with cases run by credit hire companies against insurers. In these cases, credit hire companies seek to recover from insurers (or indeed those motor vehicle users without insurance) the cost of hiring a replacement vehicle to a “not at fault party” in a collision. Many issues have arisen as a result of the swarm of litigation in this area. The key areas of contention between credit hire companies and insurers have been the issues of need, rate and duration. Until now, these issues have been determined in the Local Court of New South Wales with no real guidance from a higher court of law in New South Wales. At best, the Local Court was working with decisions of District Courts in other states, or otherwise from decisions from the United Kingdom. These decision have often been contradictory and have offered little assistance to either insurers or credit hire companies in resolving the issues in dispute.
Here to hopefully offer some guidance to lower courts on, at least the issue of need, is the decision of her Honour Wilson of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of Seung Huyn Lee -v- Leisa Strelnicks (“Lee”). In the Lee case, her Honour was asked to consider a decision from Assessor Olischlager (as he then was) sitting in the small claims division of the Local Court. The case, at first instance, was run as a dispute on both quantum and liability. In regards to liability, the defendant was found to be 80% liable for the collision and there was a finding of 20% contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff. This aspect of the decision was not raised on appeal. After making a finding as to liability, the Assessor was then asked to consider the question of the need of the plaintiff in relation to a vehicle hired by her from a credit hire company called I’m In The Right. In the Defence filed on behalf of the defendant, the issue of need was specifically denied, and it was specifically alleged that the plaintiff had failed to provide any evidence of any need of the plaintiff for a replacement vehicle.
In support of her need for a replacement vehicle, the plaintiff put on a statement which evidenced, inter alia, that she needed the replacement vehicle “to travel to and from work, to take her kids from place to place and for domestic and social purposes, such as visiting friends and family.” This need was specifically challenged by the defendant. The defendant asserted that the statement of the plaintiff as to need lacked any supportive evidence and was a bare assertion at best, from which the Court could not be satisfied that the plaintiff actually had a real need for a replacement vehicle. Ultimately, Assessor Olischlager agreed with the submissions of the defendant and was not satisfied, on the evidence provided by the plaintiff, that there was a real and actual need for the replacement vehicle. In his decision, Assessor Olischlager remarked that on the evidence available to the Court and the defendant, the defendant:
“does not know the basis upon which a plaintiff hires a vehicle. It is necessary for the plaintiff to give some evidence – it is not a high bar to jump over – but some evidence as to the particular needs that she required the replacement vehicle for…here there is really no clear understanding about really why a need for a replacement is, other than her fair assertion.”
On appeal to the Supreme Court, the plaintiff challenged the findings of Assessor Olischlager. The plaintiff asserted that the Assessor had erred in the correct test to be applied when considering the issue of need. The plaintiff contended that the reasonableness or otherwise of the decision to hire a replacement vehicle is to be assessed by reference to the facts and circumstances existing at the time the vehicle was hired, and that the Assessor erred in requiring the plaintiff to establish a sufficient need and requiring her to tender evidence as to degree of use of the replacement vehicle. The plaintiff also submitted that the principles of restitutio in integurm should apply. That is, that the plaintiff had use of a motor vehicle prior to the collision and, inferentially, had a car because she needed to and the same need continued to exist following the collision.
In coming to its decision in the matter, the Court considered a large amount of authority which came from the United Kingdom. In particular, the plaintiff relied heavily on the principle of restitutio in integurm, meaning restoration to the original position. In the reasons for her decision, her Honour commented that the issue of need was clearly an issue on the pleadings, and one to which the plaintiff had been put to strict proof. The Court commented that liability for a collision and the quantum of damages arising from any such collision were distinctly separate issues and one does not automatically follow the other. Her Honour states that the plaintiff’s “need for a replacement car remained relevant to the assessment of quantum and had to be proved.”
Her Honour was satisfied that, in considering the issue of need and its application to the assessment of quantum of damages, Assessor Olischlager did not err. Her Honour commented that whilst Assessor Olischlager found the defendant was liable for the loss of use suffered by the plaintiff, it did not follow that the defendant was liable to pay the sum claimed for the loss of use. Her Honour was of the view that it remained for the plaintiff to prove her need for such a car, and if such need was established then quantum fell to be assessed by reference to the market rate for a leased vehicle and not by reference to the amount actually paid to I’m In The Right. Helpfully, her Honour was of the view that a decision in one’s favour in relation to liability “should not be viewed as an invitation to gratuitous expenditure, knowing it will be borne by someone else. There remains an obligation on a successful litigant to act reasonably in mitigating loss.” Her Honour went on to find that whilst there was no question that loss of use of property was a compensable loss, the monetary value of that loss was able to be questioned and defended and, if put to proof on this point, a plaintiff is obligated to provide evidence to support the loss claimed.
Ultimately, the decision in Lee is a favourable one to insurers in particular, however, should be reviewed and given serious consideration by all plaintiffs who seek to make a claim for loss of use. Plaintiffs seeking this head of damage need to ensure that they can indeed prove a need for the hire of a replacement vehicle, and should be mindful that need will require proof through supporting evidence and not merely by bare assertion by a plaintiff.

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The legal battle over the Finance Act 2023 took a significant step forward as Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed a three-judge bench to handle the petition. The bench, comprised of Justices David Majanja, Lawrence Mogambi, and Christine Meori, will now proceed to determine the date for the petition’s mention.
Justice David Majanja will preside over the case, which originated from a petition filed by Busia Senator and activist, Okiya Omtatah, alongside six other concerned parties. Initially, the case was handled by Justice Mugure Thande, who had issued the first injunction on the finance law on June 30.
During the issuance of the conservatory orders, Justice Mugure had set July 5 as the date to provide further directions regarding the petition. As a result of the orders, the implementation of the Finance Act was temporarily suspended until the case’s resolution.
In a significant development, on July 10, Justice Mugure dismissed the government’s plea to lift the injunction. Her ruling was based on the understanding that lifting the orders could render the entire case an academic exercise, which would be detrimental to the serious constitutional issues raised by the petitioners. The judge acknowledged that the petitioners had presented a prima facie case, indicating that there was merit in granting the conservatory orders.
Justice Mugure, recognizing the complexity and gravity of the constitutional issues at hand, referred the matter to the Chief Justice for further action. Responding to the referral, Chief Justice Martha Koome took decisive action by appointing Justices David Majanja, Lawrence Mogambi, and Christine Meori to form the three-judge bench that will thoroughly deliberate on the petition.
This development has garnered attention and anticipation from various quarters as the Finance Act 2023 plays a crucial role in the country’s fiscal policies and economic landscape. The three-judge bench is expected to provide a comprehensive and fair judgment, taking into account the constitutionality of the law and its implications for the nation.
As the case moves forward, all eyes will be on the judiciary to ensure a transparent and timely process. The outcome of this legal battle could have far-reaching consequences, influencing the fiscal direction of the country and reaffirming the importance of upholding the rule of law in Kenya. Citizens, businesses, and policymakers eagerly await the upcoming proceedings, seeking clarity on the future of the Finance Act 2023.

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Life & CareerBorn outside Poznań in 1923, her family soon moved to Kraków where she would quietly spend the rest of her life. During Nazi occupation Szymborska secretly attended an underground secondary school and after the war studied literature and sociology at Jagiellonian University, dropping out before getting a degree due to financial problems. It was during this time that she first began publishing her poetry and had a short-lived six-year marriage with fellow poet Adam Włodek. Like many of her contemporaries, Szymborska’s early work adhered to official Soviet ideology and her first two collections – 1952’s Dlatego Żyjemy (What We Live For) and 1954’s Pytanie Zadawanie Sobie (Questions I Ask Myself) – later became known as her Stalinist period. By 1957 she had denounced her early work, and was later involved in the Solidarity movement to overthrow Poland’s communist government, writing under a pseudonym in the underground and foreign presses during martial law.
Throughout her modest career she worked for various Cracovian literary periodicals, publishing a regular column of book reviews and a slim volume of poetry every few years. It was enough to earn her acclaim and recognition in Poland, however she was virtually unknown abroad until 1996 when she was unexpectedly pulled from her shy, solitary life and awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for poetry that with ironic precision allows the historical and biological context to come to light in fragments of human reality.”
Literary Style & LegacyA perfect example of the inaccessible, esoteric and ambiguous language that turns the general public away from poetry, this explanatory commendation from the Nobel Board stands in contrast to Szymborska’s actual writing, which is known for its simple, straight-forward language. Her work quickly engages the reader, typically drawing them into an encounter with familiar, seemingly insignificant objects and events, but from a new perspective which reveals their harsh hidden truths or celebrates their unseen miraculous qualities. With trademark wit, wisdom and irony, her lyrical joy over life’s astonishing potential is tempered by strong skepticism in easy answers and an acute awareness of suffering. After its frivolous start, Szymborska’s Nobel acceptance speech went on to be considered one of the greats for its humourous description of the poet’s creative process and its earnest identification of that process’s responsibility to restlessly render every aspect of the world around us as nothing less than what Szymborska believed it to be: extraordinary.
What to ReadPoetry is notoriously difficult to translate, but translators Stanisław Barańczak and Clare Cavanagh did Wisława justice with their splendid work on View with a Grain of Sand and Here, winning a PEN Translation Prize in the process. Pick up View... to immerse yourself in the poet's lyrical and profound world, and keep an eye out for our favourite poem, Birthday.
What to SeeIf you're looking to connect with the lady through more than her words while in town, MOCAK currently has an exhibit in honour of the 10-year anniversary of her death (ongoing from Feb. 1, 2022), which reveals the writers artistic side via her collages, as well as a collection of her personal effects since shortly after she passed away in 2012. The exhibit also includes her Nobel Prize medal, which is typically on display during the tour of Collegium Maius (where we assume it will eventually return).
If you're a total lovestruck admirer, lay some flowers on her rather modest grave in Rakowicki Cemetery; buried in her family plot, you can try to find it in section 'Gd' to the right of the main entrance between the main alley leading to the cemetery chapel and the 'Alley of the Distinguished' ('Aleja Zasłużonych').
Szymborska's connections to Kraków and literary legacy played a large role in the city being recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature. Follow the link to read more about Literary Kraków.

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How to create your own simulation centre
By Steven van Campen – More and more of our users are choosing to create a fixed simulation centre. It is a step that can greatly benefit your organisation, provided that you do it well. We are happy to help you with this. In this blog post, I will explain our method of operation.
There are various reasons for the increasing popularity of fixed simulation centres. One of them is the ongoing centralisation of emergency services, which results in the creation of central training teams that have the need for a permanent location for their activities.
But the number one reason we hear from our users, is: ‘We are tired of dragging cables and computers around’. This makes sense. Having to set up your flexible simulation set for every training is not just a hassle. It also increases the risk of errors and technical problems which impact the quality of your training.
Benefits of a fixed simulation centre
Besides a welcome end to the dragging around of equipment, a fixed simulation centre has other important benefits:
- Immersion – A fixed training centre allows an optimal set-up that provides candidates with a maximal sensation of immersion in the simulation.
- Comfort – In a fixed simulation centre, you can ensure sufficient ergonomics, lighting and ventilation, in compliance with general assessment guidelines.
- Control for the instructors – Instructors can operate more effectively in a space of their own, which they can set-up according to their needs.
- Simplicity and usability – No more dragging around of cables and PCs, but a solution that is always ready to go.
- Durability – Having your equipment in one place also means less wear and tear and less risk of technical issues
- Flexibility – By analyzing your needs and setting up your centre in a smart way, you can create a highly flexible training space which is suitable for multiple aspects of your curriculum as well as adapting to new training methods.
However, the effectiveness of your fixed training centre depends on the choices you make in its design phase. It is crucial to map out your current and future needs and conditions in advance. The good news is: this is where we can help you.
By applying our experience with users worldwide, we have developed a methodology for the design and implementation of simulation centres. This methodology offers you a step-by-step guideline to create a simulation centre that supports all your current and future training needs. We can also help you apply globally used best practices in usability and ergonomics.
Designing a simulation centre: here’s how it works
Our methodology for developing a simulation centre consists of the following steps:
1. Initial contact
In an exploratory discussion, our account manager defines a broad outline of your needs and of the problem you wish to solve by switching to a fixed simulation centre.
2. Identify needs and conditions
We then proceed to identify your needs in further detail, by asking a number of specific questions: why do you want a simulation centre? What does your current curriculum look like? What does your future curriculum look like? What are the links with your other processes? And, importantly: what is not possible or not allowed?
3. References and best practices
We compare your package of demands with other simulation centres around the world, and identify which best practices from those centres can be applied in your situation.
4. Selecting the space
An important step. We not only review the space itself and any of its additional functions, but also the location of the facility. Is it easily accessible? Is it an active station, so that participants can remain on-call during training?
Based on the designated space and the proposed training methods, we draw a map that provides you with a visual impression of how the simulation centre will look. Naturally, you get the opportunity to give feedback, so we can adapt the design.
6. Refined lay-out
We use your feedback to make a more detailed design, featuring 3D-sketches and input from the facility management and/or an interior designer. We also compile a so-called part list – with all the required technical equipment – for the ICT-provider, and create a diagram of the cable network.
7. The proposal
Based on the design, the part list and the network diagram, we write a commercial proposal. This proposal contains four parts: hardware, software, services, and agreements with third parties.
When you agree with the proposal, we proceed – together with any additional service providers – to order all the components, and subsequently build and install the simulation centre, and train your instructors.
Final thoughts: a fixed simulation centre is not necessarily more expensive
Even though many of our users start out with a basic flexible simulation set, a fixed simulation centre is not by definition more costly. Sometimes existing equipment can be re-used in the simulation centre. And the reduced wear and tear from moving equipment around not only limits the risk of malfunctions, in time it also saves repair and replacement costs. Moreover, Desktop PCs and related components are on balance cheaper than the laptops that are required for a flexible set-up.
Would you like to know which solution for a fixed simulation centre we can offer within your budget and possibilities? Feel free to contact me.
Steven van Campen is Manager Innovation Projects for XVR Simulation and operates as a consultant for our clients worldwide during the design and implementation of simulation centres.


Can Indie Fashion Compete With E-commerce Juggernauts?
Brands struggle to adapt to wholesale partners like Ssense because of their rampant discounting, which some say threatens the entire livelihood of independent fashion. But individual brands and retailers may have their own tricks up their sleeves.
Innovation doesn’t have to be the enemy of luxury craftsmanship if it helps, not replaces, human creators. The question is whether a technology like AI will respect those limits as it continues to advance.
Apps that let shoppers scan themselves and customise products to their precise measurements haven’t revolutionised the way we buy basics like T-shirts and jeans, but one company thinks bridal wear’s characteristics make it the perfect fit for the technology.


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conversation with this chick last summer (months after lwfc dropped)
her: "Ooh, I like common, I have his album" me: (with the yeah right skeptical face) "what album do you have?" her: the one with the song with lauryn hill me: retrospect for life, name me another song on that album that you like her: ......... me: you dont know anything about common
I want the purest purist mc back, will we have to rely strictly on guest appearances, b-sides and white labels?


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The account comes with a full Krowaz +7 set.
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"I thought we came out sharply at the beginning," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "And then I've talked all year about players coming in and stepping up when we need them, and Lizzy did that tonight."
The result gave Rockwood her 350th career win in the 22 years the Cougars have had an NCAA program.
BYU improved to 13-2-1 (4-1-1 West Coast Conference) while San Diego fell to 8-7-1 (3-3-0). The Cougars dealt the Toreros their first home loss of the season, as they came into the game 6-0-1 on their home turf.
Visiting BYU opened up the scoring in the 10th minute of the game. Bizzy Phillips Bowen took away a San Diego pass and quickly passed to Madie Lyons. Lyons streaked toward the goal and found Vasconcelos inside the right half of the 18-yard box who hammered home a shot to put the Cougars up 1-0.
The game's first score gave Vasconcelos her 10th goal of the season and Lyons her fourth assist.
That was the only strike of the first half of play, as BYU took its 1-0 lead into the break.
A late clincher came off the left foot of freshman Lizzy Braby in the 82nd minute. Vasconcelos passed to Braby, who collected the ball inside the right side of the box, made a quick turn and fired the shot to the far, upper shelf for the goal.
The Toreros got on the board late, as Julia Sherwood capitalized on a ball that was deflected and dished to her. She booted it from close to the penalty spot past BYU keeper Hannah Clark to cut the Cougars' lead to 2-1 in the 89th minute.
BYU was able to hold out for the rest of regulation to claim the win.
The Cougars next play at Saint Mary's on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 3:30 p.m. PDT. Audio of that game will be streamed on the Cougar IMG Network, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM. Video will be streamed at TheW.tv.
PROVO – No. 6 BYU women's soccer closes out its last stretch of West Coast Conference road games starting with its game against San Diego on Friday.
With four straight conference titles, the Cougars (12-2-1, 3-1-1 WCC) come into Friday's game trailing both Pepperdine (9-3-3, 4-0-1) and LMU (9-3-3, 4-1-0) in the WCC standings.
For the second straight game, BYU could possibly be without Ashley Hatch, depending on whether she makes the U.S. Women's National Team's roster for upcoming October friendlies. Hatch is tied for the nation's lead with 15 goals this season.
After going without a goal or assist in the first three games of 2016, Michele Vasconcelos has scored a point (goal or assist) in 10 of 12 games for the Cougars. She's had both a goal and an assist in four of those, including against Portland in BYU's 3-0 win last Saturday.
BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood comes into Friday's game seeking her 350th career win, with an all-time record of 349-99-38 (.757).
San Diego Storylines
After going 5-13-2, 3-6-0 last season, the Toreros are much-improved, with an 8-6-1, 3-2-0 mark in 2016. Fourth-place San Diego has wins against Santa Clara and San Francisco—teams that finished well ahead of them in the conference standings last year.
Sophomore Summer Mason, a transfer from Seattle University, has been a key addition for the Toreros. Her four goals and four assists give her the team lead with 12 points. Senior Jacqueline Altschuld follows close behind with four goals and three assists.
San Diego is 6-0-1 at home this season, compared to its 1-6-0 record on the road.
- Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. PDT at Torero Stadium
- Radio: The Cougar IMG Network, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM
- Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Hugh Van Wagenen (analyst)
- Video Stream: TheW.tv
The Cougars lead the overall series 6-2 and have won four straight against the Toreros. In San Diego, BYU has a 2-1 series edge. Three straight games between the two teams have been decided by one goal, as was last year's match, when Sarah Chambers Gardner scored a goal in the 83rd minute to give the Cougars a 1-0 win.


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Recently left university and wondering how to keep a cappella in your life? Some of you may remember last year’s ‘A Cappella Ever After’ blogging series in which former members of university groups shared their secrets of post-university a cappella. By popular demand, we have restarted the series to help you find inspiration for kick-starting your own a cappella antics after earning those hard-earned degrees. For this instalment, Alex Kaiserman tells us how his time in the Oxford Gargoyles shaped his own post-university experience.
I first got involved in a cappella singing at school through BABS, the wonderfully bizarre British Association of Barbershop Singers. I joined my local chorus and formed a quartet with some friends. I’d always been interested in arranging and composing, although my efforts had mostly been limited to wildly ambitious projects performable only by the glorious 128-polyphony Windows MIDI set. Through acappella came the realization that real people could perform my arrangements too, and I set about learning the basics of jazz and barbershop harmony.
At University I joined the Oxford Gargoyles, a mixed jazz a cappella group at Oxford, becoming musical director the following year. It was an amazing experience with plenty of highlights, including tours to the US and runs at the Edinburgh fringe. We competed in the Voice Festival both years I was in the group, winning it in my first year. I also picked up a couple of best arrangement awards, which I’m still pretty chuffed about, and received a lot of great feedback from judges and workshops throughout the year.
As an arranger, the Gargoyles were a pretty fabulous resource – a group of very talented musicians who were able and (usually) willing to realize even the most outrageous musical visions. Since I missed hearing my arrangements performed when I left the group, I started arranging for other groups and choirs for a bit of extra cash. My brother, also a singer, had been making teach tracks, and he suggested we combine forces to offer ‘packages’ of original arrangements and learning materials. We set up a website (www.strikeforcemusic.com) and the requests started coming in. It’s been a fun challenge to try and stick to briefs and empathise with groups of varying abilities to write music that’s both fun and accessible.
Obviously it doesn’t pay the bills, but it’s been a fun way to stay involved with a cappella and music in general. If you’re interested in arranging and want to keep it up post-uni, put yourself out there, there’s plenty of demand for original, tailored music. And if you’re stuck for a place to sing, check out your local barbershop chorus; trust me, it’s brilliant fun, and you won’t get a warmer welcome.
If you’ve found your own way to forge a post-university a cappella path – and perhaps want a new way to promote your new ventures – email us at firstname.lastname@example.org. We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to!


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The government has announced plans to allow people who have been recently made homeless to buy the park bench upon which they choose to reside, in a proposal echoing then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's right to buy scheme of the 1980's.
The move comes amidst fears that large numbers of the population will lose their homes as the governments recent 'Austerity Budget' begins to have an impact next year.
Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled the Coalitions plans via a press leak which cited a desire to give desperate people a stab at dignity before they finally sank without trace.
'We've all seen the Titanic and its wonderful conclusion where the young couple lose their lives in a cinematic experience of great beauty. Well replace the bow of the Titanic as it finally plunges asunder with an over crowded park bench and that's the kind of thing we're aiming for.'
He went on to say that there will be no direct correlation between the value of a park bench and the postcode within which they are contained, but potential tenants will be expected to submit themselves to a number of suitably tests, including a statutory toe count.
Leader of the Opposition, Ed Milliband said his party were concerned at the effect the plans may have on society.
'We feel there is a real danger that this proposal could be open to abuse, as parents desperate to educate their children at a particular school but finding they don't meet the criteria, may voluntarily squander themselves into homelessness in order to buy a park bench within that schools catchment area.'
The numerous park benches currently displaying commemorative plaques denoting the death of a previous occupant will be left in place, but future occupants of merit will qualify for the English Heritage's blue plaque scheme.


Ahem, so it looks as if the ridiculous rumours of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti are gaining a head of Steam.
A graphics card by the name of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has reportedly popped up in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database. Nvidia’s rumoured mainstream Turing graphics card crops up with a score of 7400, some 1200 points higher than the GeForce GTX 1060 6GB can score in the test.
The so-called GTX 1660 Ti will allegedly feature a Turing TU116 GPU (versus TU106 GPU on the RTX 2060) with 1536 CUDA Cores, 6GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit memory interface, and of course no RT or Tensor Cores, and therefore no raytracing capabilities.
The Ashes of the Singularity benchmark was allegedly performed at 1080p on the High preset using the DirectX 11 graphics API. Curiously it looks as if it’s paired with a laptop processor judging by the lowly clock speed. There are no dedicated laptop CPUs with 8C/16T though unless this is a Core i9-9900K reconfigured for laptops with a specialised LGA 1151 socket design, as some of the top models do. This would mean the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a mobile version of the graphics card and therefore doesn’t tell us a great deal about its exact performance.
Anyway, here are the benchmark results so you can judge for yourself. You can see it’s averaging 75.6 frames per second across the entire Ashes of the Singularity benchmark run. I ran the same benchmark with a GTX 1060 6GB, Intel Core i7-5820K and 16GB DDR4 RAM and achieved 58.8 FPS.
For what it’s worth, I can’t actually see it in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database. I don’t know how regularly the database is updated but it isn’t there in the web interface. The benchmark scores below are ordered by their score and you’ll see there’s nothing that scores 7400.
The GTX 1660 Ti may have been removed from the database, it may not have appeared yet in the web version, or it may have never actually been there at all. Personally, I think there’s every reason to doubt its veracity. That doesn’t mean the GTX 1160 Ti isn’t real, it just means there’s no evidence here to actually back up this ‘leak’.
Best to chalk this one up as 'highly suspicious' for now then.


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Biography of Menes: A Journey of Innovation and Resilience
Discover the inspiring life of Menes, a remarkable ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is often credited as the founder of the first dynasty of Egypt. From humble beginnings to unifying Upper and Lower Egypt, Menes persevered and made a lasting impact in the world of ancient civilization. This biography explores his journey, highlighting key moments, notable achievements, and the lessons we can learn from his determination, innovation, and resilience. Dive into the extraordinary life of Menes and be inspired by his legacy that continues to influence and motivate generations.
Common challenges or problems associated with Menes
As a pharaoh and founder of a dynasty, Menes faced numerous challenges and obstacles throughout his reign. One of the common problems associated with his era was the fragmentation of Egypt into separate kingdoms. Menes tackled this issue by successfully unifying Upper and Lower Egypt, thus establishing a centralized government and laying the foundation for a strong and prosperous state.
Importance of his work and legacy
Menes’ work and legacy are of immense significance as he is considered the first pharaoh to unify Egypt. This momentous achievement not only created a powerful and unified nation but also established the concept of pharaonic rule. Menes’ reign set the stage for the dynastic Egyptian civilization that flourished for thousands of years, leaving a lasting impact on ancient history, culture, and art.
Key achievements and contributions
Menes is most renowned for his unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, an accomplishment that marked the beginning of the dynastic period. By bringing together the two regions, Menes created a stable and centralized government, ensuring the prosperity and growth of the Egyptian kingdom. He is also attributed with the construction of the ancient capital of Memphis and the establishment of the Divine Kingship, where the pharaohs were worshipped as divine beings.
Lessons learned from Menes
Menes’ life and work teach us valuable lessons that we can apply to our own lives. His ability to overcome challenges and unite a divided nation showcases the importance of perseverance and determination. Menes believed in the power of innovation and the potential to create a better future. His legacy reminds us to embrace change and seek new solutions to complex problems. Furthermore, Menes’ success demonstrates the importance of visionary leadership and the ability to inspire and motivate others towards a common goal.
Menes, the legendary pharaoh and founder of the first Egyptian dynasty, left an indelible mark on ancient civilization. From unifying Egypt to establishing a centralized government, his accomplishments continue to shape our understanding of ancient history. Menes’ journey inspires us to overcome adversity, embrace innovation, and strive for a brighter future. His legacy remains a testament to the power of determination, innovation, and resilience, motivating individuals across the globe to pursue their dreams and make a lasting impact.
- "Menes." Ancient History Encyclopedia.
- "Menes." Britannica.


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Putin worried by massive protests in Russia
February 02, 2021
Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, with the view from Europe as Russian protests continue:
Is Vladimir Putin worried about protests in Russia?
You bet he's worried. I mean, what we've seen during the last week is all, sort of, the PR gimmicks in order to try to diffuse the tension and spread sort of disinformation on the nature of that particular palace. And then, of course, a massive, massive repression yesterday as we saw repeated protests all across Russia, primarily in Moscow and St. Petersburg. But as we saw last weekend as well, all over the place. So, Putin is distinctly worried.

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If your furnace and/or air conditioner are old and you’re thinking of replacing them, check out the Omaha-Lincoln reEnergize Program. The Federal Department of Energy created this program with a $10,000,000 grant. The purpose is to help residents make their homes more energy efficient. If you live within the city limits of Omaha or Lincoln, you are eligible to take advantage of this program. Here’s how it works. When you make your home more efficient, you get a rebate of $100 for every 1% of energy savings you create with improvements. Here are the basic requirements:
- Sign up with Getzschman and schedule in-home diagnostics with $400 up front
- Select which upgrades and incentive you want (15% energy reduction selection is the minimum)
- Decide on which bid(s) meet your needs
- Upon incentive approval, schedule and get the upgrades installed
- After installation, schedule upgrade test-out with an evaluator to ensure all work was completed correctly
- Enjoy lower utilities and a more comfortable and healthy home.
Here is an example to help you see the savings advantages: We find 30% savings for $4000 worth of upgrades. $2000 (50% of total project costs) would be the incentive and $400 has already been paid. You can get these $4000 worth of upgrades for an additional $1600 financed or out of pocket.
We are authorized reEnergize evaluators and we can help you save big on your next furnace or air conditioner installation among other energy improvements. Take advantage of these government incentives, lower your utility bills and save big on some major improvements. The request form page also has a link the Omaha reEnergize Program website where you can get even more detailed information.

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Resveratrol reverses doxorubicin resistance in acute myeloid leukemia cells. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Resveratrol-mediated reversal of doxorubicin resistance in acute myeloid leukemia cells via downregulation of MRP1 expression.
Environ Health. 2008;7:21. Epub 2008 May 30. PMID: 20350534
Division of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea.
Chemo-resistance to anti-cancer drugs is a major obstacle in efforts to develop a successful treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study, we investigate whether resveratrol, a common ingredient in a broad variety of fruits and vegetables, can reverse drug resistance in AML cells. Three doxorubicin-resistant AML cell lines (AML-2/DX30, AML-2/DX100, AML-2/DX300) were prepared via long-term exposure to doxorubicin for more than 3 months. DNA microarray analysis demonstrated that many genes were differentially expressed in the resistant cells, as compared with the wild type AML-2/WT cells. In particular, the expression level of the MRP1 gene was significantly increased in the AML-2/DX300 cells, as compared to that detected in AML-2 cells. Importantly, the resveratrol was shown not only to induce cell growth arrest and apoptotic death in doxorubicin-resistant AML cells, but was also shown to downregulate the expression of an MRP1 gene. Furthermore, resveratrol treatment induced a significant increase in the uptake of 5(6)-carboxyfluorescein diacetate, a MRP1 substrate, into the doxorubicin-resistant AML-2/DX300 cells. The results of this study show that resveratrol may facilitate the cellular uptake of doxorubicin via an induced downregulation of MRP1 expression, and also suggest that it may prove useful in overcoming doxorubicin resistance, or in sensitizing doxorubicin-resistant AML cells to anti-leukemic agents.

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Coal-peat compositions for co-combustion in local boilers
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In article results of experiments on creation of coal and peat fuel compositions for burning in solid-fuel boilers are described. The main objective of research consisted in development of combination of coal dust and natural peat without binding additives. The role of peat consists that it increases efficiency of process of granulation, being natural binding. The method of granulation allows to utilize waste of the coal industry. Joint burning of two types of fuel – coal dust and peat reduces emission of sulfur dioxides. The cost of peat raw materials is lower, than artificial binding, applied to briquetting of coal dust. The composition of mix of coal dust and peat varied in the ratio 2:1, 1:1 and 1:2 in volume ratio at humidity of mix before extrusion of 65 %. In the course of preparatory operations of coal raw materials its crushing and sifting through sieve of 24 mesh (0,707 mm) was carried out. Procedure of hashing of samples of coal and peat was carried out before receiving homogeneous mixture. After hashing mix was located in piston press for receiving granules. Coal dust and wet peat pass semifixed extrusion on piston press with formation of cylindrical granules with a diameter of 16 mm. After extrusion of granule are dried to operational humidity of 25 %. Coal and peat fuel granules showed sufficient mechanical strength for transportation and power feed in solid-fuel boilers. Burning of coal and peat fuel granules in vitro at temperature of 800 °C does not lead to ashes agglomeration. The conducted preliminary researches showed prospects of utilization of coal waste by granulation method in mix with natural peat.
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Date published: 2016-04-01
Issue: Vol 220
Copyright (c) 2016 А. В. Михайлов
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.


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10 Tempting Options For Container Gardens
Are you ready to take the gardening plunge this Spring? Plunge may be a bit of an overstatement, since I've rounded up some gardening options that will require minimal muss and fuss. Of course, if you want to really go for it, I've also found some other options for container gardens that could easily take up your backyard. From rooftops to fire escapes, there's no reason you can't get in a few garden plants this Spring. See how!


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The Barber of Natchez Contributed By: Don Estes 1809-1851
William Johnson, born a slave and freed as a young boy, was known as the "Barber of Natchez". He became very prosperous, owned three shops and acquired substantial holdings - renting property, timberland, farm acreage and slaves.
He was highly respected for his fair dealings and good business judgment. His very detailed and comprehensive dairy contributed considerably to the account of every day life and times of those years in Natchez and earned him the title of "American Diarist".
He was murdered and his accused murderer was never convicted.

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text: The FVV sees itself as a general sports club, but also for those who are looking for something more sporting challenge, we provide offers in the league and competition sector. Currently, teams of the FVV participate in the following leagues: Volleyball plays in the Kreisliga West and has experienced an excellent first round: after 10 of 16 games, our team is in second place. However, only the top of the table advances and so the last home matchday on March 11 will probably bring the preliminary decision whether it will be the FVV. Badminton plays in the district league. The group of the current season is extremely challenging. At the moment we are in 6th place in the table and the minimum goal is to stay in the class. Next home match is on January 22nd. Bowling plays in the district league “2” and is currently fifth in the table – here, too, the hot final phase of the season begins. Tennis will again participate in league play together with our cooperation partner “OTC Offenbacher Tennis-Club” for the summer season.


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We love Fideo noodles with an easy and delicious tomato sauce for a simple family dinner. Serve this pasta recipe with a healthy tossed salad and side of sauteed spinach with chic peas.
How to Make a bowl of Fideo Noodle in Sauce.
Fideo – Delicious Pasta Recipe using Cut Spaghetti
Fideo, or Fideo Cut Spaghetti is one of our favorite pastas to cook with. A light angle hair pasta the has been cut into very small pieces. Thin noodles that are used in a Spanish dish called Fideua. Fideo means “noodle” in Spanish, and the noodle can be cut either short or long.
We always have a box of these noodles in the pantry to toss in soups and also to cook up quick side dishes that are delicious.
This Fideo noodle pasta recipe is thin noodles that are toasted lightly in oil and butter and then simmered in tomato sauce. It’s simple to prepare and one of our favorite comfort foods!
What Ingredients you will Need to Make Delicious Fideo Pasta
- Fideo Cut Spaghetti
- Olive Oil
- Dried Cumin
- Tomato Sauce
- Soup Base
Your Family will Fall in Love with this Pasta Recipe.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion chopped fine
- 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons dried cumin
- 2 cups Barilla Fideo Cut Spaghetti
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon soup base
- salt & pepper
Using a medium skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil until onion is tender.
Add Fideo pasta to the skillet with the onions and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir the noodles with a spatula while browning. Do not let them burn.
Sprinkle noodles with cumin, salt and pepper while cooking.
Pour the tomato sauce in the skillet and add one full can of water.
Stir in the soup base and continue stirring until everything is well blended.
Let simmer on the stove gently for about 6-8 minutes, stirring often.
Using your spatula, push the noodles around the skillet until well toasted. Our favorite part of this recipe is the lightly toasted and seasoned noodles. Toasting noodles brings out a delicious nutty flavor.
Stir in the tomato sauce and one full can of water. You can add additional water if necessary. You can also substitute chicken broth for the water instead of the soup base.
Barilla sells Fideo Cut Spaghetti. If you can’t find this type of spaghetti in your grocery store – break up angel hair or vermicelli pasta into small pieces. Either will work just fine for this recipe.
What Else Can I add to This Awesome Pasta Dish?
- If you love meat with your pasta – sauté your favorite sausage and add to the pasta. Buy 1/2 lb. fresh sausage links and remove the out casings. Brown sausage in a small amount of olive oil.
- Chic peas also make a delicious and healthy addition.
What is Vermicelli Fideo?
Vermicelli Fideo pasta is just the Vermicelli cut into thirds to make smaller cuts of pasta. If you can’t find the Fideo pasta noodle is your store, then just make your own using Vermicelli pasta.
If you love Fideo Pasta as much as we do – You will also enjoy this Beef Stroganoff with Hamburger Recipe.

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Another wide load will travel from Edmonton to the Fort Saskatchewan area starting this weekend and it could disrupt traffic.
The 682-tonne, 63-metre-long piece of petrochemical development equipment, called a de-ethanizer stripper, will be moved from Edmonton to the Industrial Heartland over four days, Jan. 19-22.
The stripper separates ethane from liquid natural gas to be reused elsewhere in the process or for other petrochemical products (e.g. fuel). On Jan. 6, an 820-tonne splitter travelled from Edmonton to the same region.
- Exit Dacro yard west of 93 Street on to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to Roper Road continuing east to 75 Street
- South on 75 Street to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to 50 Street at Whitemud Drive, westbound off ramp
- East on Whitemud Drive to Anthony Henday Drive, southbound
- East on Highway 14; stage at Highways 14 and 21
- East on Highway 14 to Range Road 190
- North on Range Road 190 to Township Road 510
- East on Township Road 510 to Highway 834
- North on Highway 834 to Highway 15
- Highway 15 west to Lamont
- Continue west on Highway 15 to Range Road 220
- North on Range Road 220 to final site
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|Jan. 19||9 p.m.||Dacro||5 a.m.||Hwy 14 & 21|
|Jan. 21||8:30 a.m.||Hwy 14 & 21||5 p.m.||Lamont|
|Jan. 22||8:30 a.m.||Lamont||1 p.m.||Site|
- The load will be moving below the posted speed limit and may pull over periodically; drivers travelling behind the load will face delays.
- In some spots, the load will be travelling against the flow of traffic, escorted by guide vehicles for safety. Lanes will be blocked off accordingly.
- Drivers are reminded to watch for accompanying guide vehicles and flag people, which will control traffic and enhance safety.
- At its largest configuration, including all vehicles, the load is 132 metres long by eight metres wide by 10 metres high (includes all vehicles in length and height)
- The load will use the entire width of a two-lane highway, including the shoulder

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A client asked if we could help with an extension to her handlebar on her first bike. The client liked to support her hand and required the handle bar to be smaller and closer to her body.
One size fits nobody
Professional drummer with MND needed a droppable backrest so that he could get onto his drum kit stool independently, so he can play at his leisure.
The capability to prepare food is a key marker for an independent life but, unless you are going to live on cold food, that means cooking. What could be easier? A temperature sensor and a relay and some bespoke interfacing. Except – ovens, especially built-in ones, are hostile environments for electronics.
The footrests on a wheelchair were too low to use causing the user back pain.
The only way that the chair could be used is by resting feet on the carrying basket, again an uncomfortable situation.
The supplier and wheelchair manufacturers had been contacted and they had no solution.
This is a modification to the Homecraft Rolyan Pick-Up Reacher.
The problem with the standard grabber is that it only pinches the sides of an object if you pick it up from lying down. The modification with wider jaws and a design that curves round means that it can get underneath the object to ‘scoop’ it… making it easier to pick up (and also maintain hold with a weaker grip).
This is a handle which is designed to clip onto a BT 4600 DECT Phone to aid grip. It is for those with weaker hands and/or limited mobility, and means that if grip is lost, the phone remains in the hand rather than dropping.
This is a handle which is designed to clip onto an Alcatel 1066 Mobile Phone to aid grip. There is a rigid and collapsible version of the handle available.
The client can’t raise her arms to hang the washing out without severe pain. A washing line that could be easily lowered and raised was needed to make this day to day task bearable.
Bathroom fold-out steps with no alterations or fastenings to existing structure
A deeper lap table means it can safely be used with a laptop computer.
Because of his height, the client finds that the footrest of his riser/recliner chair does not support his feet.
The client eats seated in her recliner chair and requires a special over-chair table that accommodates her sitting position which in effect raises her stomach up. Standard tables have been found not to work. A table was made to exactly fit the dimensions of the client’s chair (not that in the picture) with a cut-out […]
Knee separator Foot rest The client required her Etac Turner sit-to-stand aid to be modified to include a padded panel to separate her knees and a raised foot rest to suit her stature.
Client’s child gate Gate installed Unmodified retractor mechanism … … and after modification. The client is a wheelchair user and needs a child gate to separate the kitchen and dining areas. The opening is wider than the widest commercially available gate. The client purchased a spring-loaded 1.4m wide retractable child gate and wall extension pieces […]
Remapni recently had an enquiry from a physiotherapist in a special school. Sheila has a pupil who wants to use a static exercise bike. The problem is that it is a little big for him, and his feet tend to turn outwards. This causes his heels to catch on the cranks. There are straps on […]
The client is small for his age (inside leg 190mm). A standard balance bicycle had been obtained by his parents and wheel sizes reduced from 200mm to 125mm diameter. The saddle was still too high (300mm) and this needed to be reduced a further 110mm. Additional mods were made to shorten the fork pillar, lower […]


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RPTM Podcast Episode Twenty-Five: Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, The Barbary Wars, and the Atlantic Slave Trade
RPTM Podcast Episode Twenty Four: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings, Alexander Hamilton, and the Louisiana Purchase
RPTM Podcast Episode Twenty-One: Shay’s Rebellion, The Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, the Constitution, and Homosexuality
RPTM Podcast Episode Twenty: The Fallout from the Revolution, the Founding Fathers, And the Treaty of Six Nations
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- 4 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup finely sliced leek
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup peeled, finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme (stems and leaves)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon (stems and leaves)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (stems and leaves)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 8 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 8 cups chicken stock, defatted
- OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
- Diced seeded tomato and finely shredded basil leaves
- Thinly sliced mushrooms and minced fresh parsley or chervil
- Small, thin bread rounds topped with finely shredded Parmesan cheese and toasted
- Diced carrots and fresh peas
- Finely shredded savory crepes
- Lettuce/chervil chiffonade
- Shredded leeks lightly sautÈed in butter
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the ground meat with the onions, leeks, celery, carrots, thyme, tarragon, parsley and garlic. Puree on high speed.
- In a bowl, combine the egg whites with the pureed meat mixture. Stir well to blend.
- Place the stock in a large pot and add the “raft” (the pureed meat-egg white mixture). Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent the raft from sticking to the bottom and sides of the pot. (Once the stock has come to a boil, do not stir again.) Reduce to a simmer and puncture a hole in the center of the raft for the stock to circulate through and clarify. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Gently poke a hole in the raft large enough to fit a ladle. With a ladle, gently scoop out the consommé into a clean pot or bowl. Strain through a layer of cheesecloth to finish clarifying.
- Serve hot with desired garnish. (Alternatively, transfer consommé to a shallow bowl or roasting pan and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, covering with plastic wrap only when the consommé is cool enough that no condensation forms on the plastic. When the consommé is completely cooled, cut it into 1/2-inch cubes and divide between consommé cups. Garnish with sour cream, chopped chives and a lemon slice and serve with toast points.)


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A Liberal Democrat cabinet minister has blamed poor communication on their performance in the polls, as the party’s ratings hit a record low.
Ed Davey said on Sky News yesterday: “We haven’t lost our identity, I think liberalism is the strongest political set of values in the world today but we do have to project it better. I agree we’ve got to communicate what we’ve achieved in government better . . . I think we have achieved a lot and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved but we’ve got to get that message over.”
The party dropped to 7 per cent in two opinion polls at the weekend, having hovered between 9 and 11 per cent for much of the past three years.


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A brunch fanatic’s favourite places to eat in Hong Kong – for long breakfasts, yum cha and healthy homestyle meals
An Australian who works in recruitment, Natasha O’Brien tells us her go-to place for eggs Benedict, all-you-can-eat Mexican and filling Italian fare, steamed custard buns and more, plus tips on eating in Melbourne
Coming from Melbourne, Australia, I have developed an addiction to fancy brunch food, so my favourite place for this is Catch (95 Catchick Street, Kennedy Town, tel: 2855 1289). It’s run by a Melbourne boy and is only open for brekky (Australian for breakfast) on weekends. I can’t go past the “big bad ben” – eggs Benedict on hash browns, not bread. A must if you have a hangover to cure.
For a more local brekky, I quite like Congteakafe in Sheung Wan (24 Square Street, tel: 5719 8131) – well known for its char siu and scrambled egg on rice dish, and it’s super cheap, too.
Other favourites [for brunch] are 208 Duecento Otto (208 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, tel: 2549 0208). The salad bar is fantastic and really all you need. Mezcalito (27/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, tel: 2668 8444) for all-you-can-eat Mexican, and Pirata (29/F-30/F, 239 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2887 0270) for heart-warming Italian that fills you up.
Ozu Bar (1 Hollywood Road, Central, tel: 3705 1455) is a great bar for skewers and sake bombs. Speakeasy bars are my go-to and I love the Spicy Fifty cocktail at Le Boudoir (Basement, 65 Wyndham Street, Central, tel: 2530 3870).
In my spare time I teach yoga to kids and recently set up classes, so I’m always looking for ways to stay healthy, and that’s why I hit Kasa (61 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2868 6864) for a healthy, homestyle meal.
Favourite restaurants of a Parisian in Hong Kong, Aude Camus – and the place that delivers her breakfast in bed
When I’m in a yum cha mood, the best worst-kept secret is Sun Hing Restaurant (8 Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, tel: 2816 0616). It’s famous for its steamed custard buns. It’s super local, you get yelled at constantly and the floors are super oily, and it’s the best experience and dim sum you can ask for.
If you’re after fresh seafood straight from Tsukiji Fish Market in Japan, check out Yamataka Seafood Market (2/F, Wan Chai Ferry Pier, Wan Chai, tel: 3974 5609) Great views, great seafood.
My favourite restaurant in Melbourne is Chin Chin (25 Flinders Lane, tel: +61 3 8663 2000). Waiting for two to three hours for a table is not uncommon but believe me, the food – fusion Australian/Asian – is worth the wait.
Brunch is amazing at St Ali in South Melbourne (12-18 Yarra Place, tel: +61 3 9686 2990). This place is also known for its coffee beans and wacky breakfast menu.