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Two critical video reviews went against Nebraska and Ohio State's depleted pitching corps rose up in a sea of red to stymie the Huskers in a 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon for the Big Ten tournament title.
The Buckeyes produced a run off surprise NU starter Matt Waldron in the first and their own pitcher, Griffan Smith, was dominant across 5⅔ innings. They added another on challenged call at home play in the fourth to go ahead for good.
Ohio State, with an RPI of 136 entering the day, needed the victory to clinch its third NCAA regional berth in four seasons. Nebraska was already assured of playing into next weekend.
But the Huskers had their chances to claim their first league tournament title since winning the Big 12 in 2005. In front of a roaring partisan crowd of 17,503 — the second-largest crowd to watch a college baseball game this season — they fell just short.
Nebraska brought back Waldron on four days' rest to start the tournament finale after the senior threw 121 pitches Wednesday. On what would normally be his "bullpen day," the Omaha Westside grad allowed a leadoff single and walk before Brady Cherry grounded an 0-2 offering into left field for an RBI single.
But the normal Friday ace kept the Buckeyes off the board over three innings from there. His brother, Mike Waldron, relieved him to start the frouth and promptly gave up a pair of first-pitch singles before giving way to Grand Island freshman Shay Schanaman.
The righty nearly wiggled out of the inherited jam unscathed. He worked a popout, then No. 9 hitter Nick Erwin sent a ball to right fielder Aaron Palensky, who appeared to throw out a tagging Buckeye at home plate. But video review overturned the call, as the swipe by catcher Luke Roskam missed the sliding runner, and pushed the OSU lead to 2-0.
Ohio State and its depleted bullpen, meanwhile, received a major boost from regular Sunday starter Smith. The sophomore left-hander worked quickly and efficiently three days after throwing 110 pitches against Maryland, surrendering only a two-out baserunner in four of his first five innings.
A one-out fielding error by shortstop Zach Dezenzo opened the door for NU in the sixth. Angelo Altavilla and Spencer Schwellenbach worked two-out walks, prompting OSU to return to closer Andrew Magno. Magno — who threw 32 pitches hours earlier in the semifinal win over Minnesota — walked pinch-hitter Gunner Hellstrom to force in a run and halve the Buckeye lead at 2-1. Alex Henwood flew out to center to end the rally.
Smith finished with 89 pitches Sunday, allowing four walks and two hits while striking out six.
Nebraska again threatened in the seventh when Joe Acker began with a single and Colby Gomes walked. But after a sacrifice, Cam Chick struck out and Palensky was called out on a bang-bang play at first base that was upheld by video review.
Schanaman kept the Huskers close by authoring a career-long four-plus frames. The righty handcuffed the Buckeyes until the eighth, when they managed a walk and single. A Conner Pohl sac fly off closer Colby Gomes pushed the OSU lead to 3-1.
» Get the full story later tonight on Omaha.com or in tomorrow's World-Herald

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HEETA SAREEN, G. L. SHARMA AND P. C. CHAPLOT*
Department of Agronomy, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur-313 002 (Rajasthan), India
*(e-mail : email@example.com)
(Received : November 29, 2017; Accepted : January 20, 2018)
A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm (Agronomy), Rajasthan Collge of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan) to evaluate the effects of plant densities on sorghum under different fertility and zinc levels. Results indicated that as plant density increased from 1.5. to 2.90 lakh plants/ha, increased plant height, leaves/plant and LAI but decreased dry matter accumulation by each plant part and it was highest at plant density of 1.50 lakh plants/ha. Plant density at 2.20 lakh plants/ha gave significantly higher grain, stover yield, N, P and Zn uptake by grain and stover over plant density of 1.50 and 2.90 lakh plants/ha. Application of 80 kg N + 40 kg P2 O5 /ha was found an optimum dose as it significantly improved growth, yield and nutrients uptake. Crop fertilized with 25 kg ZnSO4 /ha significantly enhanced dry matter accumulation by each plant parts, yield and uptake of nutrients by sorghum.
Key words : Plant density, fertility levels, sorghum, growth, nutrient uptake

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This week is the last week to visit the University Art Gallery during 2014!
In the main gallery Seniors Carly Winchell and Alison Goeckner present their Bachelor of Arts capstone projects.
Carly’s exhibit “Life After Death” features a series of India Ink paintings created through the course of the semester.
Miss Goeckner’s exhibit, titled “Under the Sea”, features six porcelain vessels brought together by the common theme of aquatics.
“A Strong Foundation” will also be on display in the side gallery. This exhibition features work from current art students at Truman who have created exemplary works and used them as part of their major proficiency this past Fall.
These exhibits are on display until December 6.
These exhibitions are free and open to the public.

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The long-awaited human trafficking Bill is at an advanced stage and might be presented before parliament during the winter session. The bill seeks to criminalize human trafficking. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defense Justice and Security, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe told Sunday Standard in a telephone interview that the February session is dominated by budget deliberations, so window for bills opens during the winter sitting.
“There are many bills that are tabled during that period, so priority is made and we hope this bill would be able to sail through parliament then,” he said. If presented this winter, then the bill’s presentation would be about three years past the time the Minister of Defence Justice and Security hoped to present it to parliament. He in 2010 told The Telegraph newspaper that he hoped to table the bill in 2011. Among reasons why the bill have been waited for is that Botswana’s former colonial power, Britain did in 2008 announce that ‘Botswana citizens would need visas to visit the United Kingdom unless the Botswana government reduces the risk posed by Batswana’. Thus it was listed among 11 countries that have been warned to address the risk they pose. British media then quoted a Home Office reports which identified bogus passports, criminal acts and terrorism as possible risks posed by visitors. Batswana citizens were reportedly stranded in Canada and England after being recruited for good jobs and scholarship there.
It was believed Botswana was targeted because of passport fraud and suspicions of being used as a conduit for human trafficking. A number of foreign nationals had been arrested around the world travelling on forged or stolen Botswana passports. British Home office commissioned survey identified 330 cases of confirmed victims of trafficking- most of them from China and Africa- but warned of unknown quantity that had not come to the attention of the authorities. This justifies a local Non Governmental Organization’s expression that presentation of the human trafficking bill to parliament is a milestone for it. Child line Botswana, an organization committed to the welfare of children in the country is one of those that pressurized the government to come with the bill.
Its Program Officer, Olebile Machete revealed in an interview last week that his organization has done a lot to ensure human trafficking gets the focus it deserves. Besides having helped in repatriation of some young Zimbabwean victims the organization established a steering committee that focused on human trafficking. The committee sensitized the society about trafficking existence. Asked whether the incidences of human trafficking are currently controllable Makgonatsotlhe said they have reduced, though he could not indicate by numbers. “The presence of the legislation if the bill sails through parliament is hoped to effectively tackle the problem,” he concluded.

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text: BACKGROUND: We examined the effects of leaving public sector general practitioner (GP) work and of taking a GP position on changes in work-related psychosocial factors, such as time pressure, patient-related stress, distress and work interference with family. In addition, we examined whether changes in time pressure and patient-related stress mediated the association of employment change with changes of distress and work interference with family. METHODS: Participants were 1705 Finnish physicians (60% women) who responded to surveys in 2006 and 2010. Analyses of covariance were conducted to examine the effect of employment change to outcome changes adjusted for gender, age and response format. Mediational effects were tested following the procedures outlined by Baron and Kenny. RESULTS: Employment change was significantly associated with all the outcomes. Leaving public sector GP work was associated with substantially decreased time pressure, patient-related stress, distress and work interference with family. In contrast, taking a position as a public sector GP was associated with an increase in these factors. Mediation tests suggested that the associations of employment change with distress change and work interference with family change were partially explained by the changes in time pressure and patient-related stress. CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed that leaving public sector GP work is associated with favourable outcomes, whereas taking a GP position in the public sector is associated with adverse effects. Primary health-care organizations should pay more attention to the working conditions of their GPs, in particular, to time pressure and patient-related stress.

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William J. Jefferson American politician
|Birthday||Friday, March 14, 1947|
|Countdown||Days left until next birthday: 296|
|Birthplace||Louisiana, East Carroll Parish Louisiana, Lake Providence Louisiana|
|Age||72 years old|
About William J. Jefferson
William Jennings Bill Jefferson (born March 14 1947) is a former American politician from the U.S. state of Louisiana. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district which includes much of the greater New Orleans area.
When is William J. Jefferson's birthday?
William J. Jefferson was born on the , which was a Friday. William J. Jefferson will be turning 73 in only 296 days from today.
How old is William J. Jefferson?
William J. Jefferson is 72 years old. To be more precise, the current age as of right now is 26368 days, 11 hours, 2 minutes and 0 seconds.
What is William J. Jefferson's zodiac sign?
William J. Jefferson's zodiac sign is Pisces.
Where was William J. Jefferson born?
William J. Jefferson was born in Louisiana, East Carroll Parish Louisiana, Lake Providence Louisiana.
Is William J. Jefferson still alive?
Yes, William J. Jefferson is still alive.
AlmaMater: Southern University, Harvard Law School, Georgetown University Law Center
Child: Jalila Jefferson-Bullock
Party: Democratic Party (United States)
Region: Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Residence: New Orleans
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Lagos State Government is set to embark on the dislodgement of illegal slabs, as well as the monitoring of all veterinary premises across the State, from Tuesday, 1st September 2020 in furtherance of the sanitisation and reform of the red meat value chain.
The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known over the weekend at the re-inauguration of the Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance (MEC) Team of the Ministry, noted that the exercise would also involve the monitoring of meat transportation and enforce stray animal control.
She added that the dislodgement is necessary, especially as the State remains particular about producing wholesome and healthy meat for its residents while simultaneously ensuring that the streets are free of stray animals.
Olusanya recalled that even though the dislodgement of illegal slaughterhouses had been on-going in the past three years, the need to strictly enforce meat transportation using only the designated vehicles as well as stray animals control, which had lately become more rampant, cannot be overemphasised.
The Acting Commissioner noted that the team would monitor and effect zero-tolerance for illegal slaughter slabs and ensure proper regulation of veterinary activities Statewide in conjunction with Lagos State Private Veterinary Premises Registration Authority.
She pointed out that the menace of stray animals on major roads and streets were also on the high, adding that such animals destroy various ornamental plants, shrubs and trees of aesthetic value within the metropolis, thereby increasing the risk of accidents and environmental degradation as well as the prevalence of the outbreak of zoonotic diseases that pose major threats to human health.
Olusanya also disclosed that all stakeholders including members of the Lagos State Butchers Association, Abattoir Concessionaire Forum, Lagos State Sheep and Goat Association, Lagos State Ram and Goat Sellers Association, Eko Refrigerated Meat Van, Eko Live Animal Transport and the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association among others had been well informed and carried along to allow for the smooth operation of the MEC unit.
The Chairman, Lagos State Butchers Association, Mr. Bamidele Kazeem pledged the association’s full support for the State Government’s latest initiative to sanitise the red meat value chain.
Alabi assured that registered abattoirs and meat markets are already in compliance with all the laws of the State government concerning the reform of the red meat value chain, maintaining that there is no fear on their part of being affected by the activities of the Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Team.
In the same vein, the Secretary of the Lagos State Abattoir Concessionaires Forum, Mr. Hamzat Kareem, observed that the re-inauguration of the Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Team would curb the menace of illegal abattoirs as they pose a huge threat to legal abattoir operations.

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I have always been a rather active person, but never liked lifting weights or going to the gym, but I wanted to have a space dedicated to exercise. It’s too easy to get distracted at home with a chore, cleaning up, talking with neighbors or family and then before I know it I don’t have time to workout. I also didn’t want to commit to a gym just for me to exercise, so what I decided on was a climbing gym. Here in LA, we have a couple places to choose from and I found Sender One Climbing to be the best.
Most people into rock climbing that I have encountered are generally into holistic fitness and not just trying to be really skinny or bulking up. Sender One has a great fitness area, sauna, yoga classes and they give me free passes so I can bring my wife or kiddos. Most members are active in the outdoors and this has been great for us. I got some tips on great places to climb with my kids on the weekend from one of the members I was chatting with after working out.
I got pretty lucky in that after signing up, they opened a third location that was only a 5 minute drive away. It has a smaller workout area and is mainly for bouldering, but it’s been great to have.
I have been climbing on and off my whole life so this felt like a great choice. Not only could I workout, but I have been able to use my free passes to hang out with my wife a couple times each month. Not only is adding climbing to my list of extra exercises, but it’s been a fun and easy way to go out with the Mrs.

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Now I have a set of icons to post .... these are for round 3 of btvsats20in20 and my theme is BtVS season 3. Hopefully, as ever I have managed to both capture a few of the more unusual images, as well as some of the on-going story. Anyway ... hope you enjoy them.
Here are the 3 teasers -
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|5 Category |MAGNIFYING GLASS|
|Cat 1||Cat 2||Cat 3||Cat 4||Cat 5|
|5 Artist's Choice|
|AC 1||AC 2||AC 3||AC 4||AC 5|
As ever, most of the credits for the backgrounds/brushes/screen caps are to be found at my icon journal - d4s_icons
And, as ever, all are snaggable
So, now I have internet and actually had to cancel todays shift as I am in too much pain to work, I shall get some photos of my London holiday posted. As I do that I am watching the WWI services from yesterday, as I don't have a TV I am catching up on iPlayer.
I did remember to turn my lights out ... and had a candle burning in my window ... and at 11 when I blew it out, I noticed the house opposite me doing the same ... that is part of what remembrance should be about - we are all affected.


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A few Eagles free agency rumors of note have popped up. Let's take a closer look.
OLB DeMarcus Ware
Expecting the #Eagles to have some interest in DeMarcus Ware. Perfect fit for 3-4 D they use.— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 11, 2014
BGN wrote earlier about the Cowboys' decision to release Ware. It came down to the fact that Ware wasn't worth keeping for the Cowboys based on their dire need for more cap space. Dallas saved $16 million with his release. Ware's increased age and injury history is also a relevant factor.
That said, Ware, 31, still clearly belongs in the NFL. He's a future Hall of Fame talent. Ware played as a 4-3 defensive end in the Cowboys' new defense last year and was relatively productive. But where Ware excelled the most was in a role as a 3-4 outside linebacker. In 2012, Ware's most recent year as a 3-4 edge rusher, he racked up a total of 14 sacks. He also dropped into coverage around 7% of his snaps.
The 6-4, 260 lb edge rusher has been connected to the Eagles a few times now since his release earlier in the day. Along with the Caplan tweet listed above, Mike Garafalo of Fox Sports mentioned the Eagles as a possible destination for Ware in this video. Lastly, ESPN personality and former Eagles front office member Louis Riddick, who worked with Howie Roseman, said he expects the Eagles to be "working hard" to get Ware. None of these reports are exactly official, but together it sounds like this information isn't purely speculative.
It remains to be seen how Ware would fit into the defense give the presence of Cole and Barwin already in place. Perhaps the Eagles could use these players in a rotation, although I'm not sure if Ware would be willing to sign up for that.
Nevertheless, as I tweeted earlier today, seeing Ware in a Eagles jersey sacking Tony Romo next season would be too priceless.
RB Darren Sproles
It was reported last week that the Saints were going to release RB/KR Darren Sproles. Now it appears the Saints are going to trade him instead. (Fun note: Sproles wasn't aware of this report, apparently.) Ian Rapoport of NFL Network speculates that the Eagles could be a team interested in Sproles.
Easy to see a team like the #Eagles liking Darren Sproles and making a trade. GM Howie Roseman loves trades. Chip Kelly loves fun players— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2014
I'm not sure if the Eagles will have interest in giving up an asset for a 31-year old Sproles. The Eagles had interest in Sproles when he was a free agent a couple years ago, but times have changed. Sproles wouldn't offer much as a runner, which is fine because the Eagles already have a lot of depth there. But where Sproles could benefit the Eagles is a pass catcher out of the backfield and a kick returner.
Ultimately, I'm not really sure the Eagles will add either player to their roster. But of the two rumored possibilities, I have to admit the Ware idea is very intriguing and could make a lot of sense.


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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Estephan Says That The Winner Of Wilder vs. Fury 2 Could
Receive $20 Mill To Face Arslanbek Makhmudov
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL - The Montrealer Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov, a
giant t of 6’6 and 260 pounds, mentioned to the promoter
Camille Estephan, of The Eye of the Tiger Management Group
in Montréal, that he is ready to fight for a world
championship bout. Estpehan asked him he would accept to
face the winner of the rematch between Deontay Wilder
(42-0-1), from Alabama, and the British Tyson Fury (29-0-1),
scheduled for February 22nd in Las Vegas. Makhmudov said
Estephan mentioned that the winner of this rematch could
receive $20 million to face Makhmudov in 2020. Obviously,
this fight would be televised by a major network.
Last Saturday at Bell Centre in Montréal, Makhmudov (10-0-0)
stayed undefeated in pro boxing, winning in the first round
against Samuel Peter (38-9-0), from Las Vegas, in a NABF
North American heavyweight championship.
Peter, who faced several big names, including the Ukrainian
brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, suffered of his
worst lost in pro boxing career against Makhmudov.
Makhmudov won his 10 pro bouts by KO or TKO. He will
probably be ranked in the international boxing ratings in
the next weeks.

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With passport delays plaguing the nation, there’s a new kind of passport hitting the streets. It’s just in time for summer, and it’s promising holders as much adventure as any international expedition.
Up Here is back, baby, and with it, a limited number of all-access, entry-guaranteed passports to the eighth edition.
The festival, known for its creation of new murals and the presentation of emerging artists, runs from Friday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 21 in Downtown Sudbury.
With so much to see and hear, a passport will help you make sure you get the most out of the trip that is Up Here festival. Passports are now available in limited quantities for $90.
Passport holders get priority access to all concerts, can hop freely from venue to venue, and can skip the lines at the pop-up bar on the main festival site. Individual tickets go on sale July 7 at noon, when the complete schedule will be revealed.
Who wants to wait in an airport for three beautiful August days when you could spend those 72 precious hours of warm weather soaking up art and music on Durham Street in Downtown Sudbury with friends, family, and a cold drink?
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What say ladies! ;D Guys won't be interested, I don't think so...
I am not recommending these authors, but I have been reading their novels on a regular basis lately. I enjoy their work. They are popular in the ethnic genre of American romance novelists. They are Donna Hill and Brenda Jackson. I will also begin reading a novel by Nora Roberts, The Villa soon. She has a zillion books out in bookstores. She was inducted into the Romance Writers of American Hall of Fame. Just my two cents worth of info... Nana
Judge: The charge here is theft of frozen chickens. Are you the defendant, sir?
Defendant: No, sir. I'm the guy who stole the chickens.
I love Raymond Chandler and Isabel Allende. Right now I'm reading Middlemarch and I am finding that I really like it, much to my vast surprise. I'm not sure how I would have felt about it when I was younger though, it does tend to show the "big picture" when decisions are made impetuously without all the information by the younger protagonists. I mean, you always think you are making a reasoned adult rational decision and all the old fogies are just out of touch or out of their minds, but alas. Some of them do know what they're talking about.
Year Zero by Jeff Long. My brother recommended it to me it's fascinating. It's about an archaelogist who gets seduced by his unscrupulous partner's sister and conceives a child with her. The partner uses this to talk him into looting the Golgotha ruins (basically the scene of Jesus's crucifixion) of skeletons and vials of tears and blood (hermetically sealed - in the year zero, by Egyptian methods of those days) after a devastating earthquake.
Anyway, some rich shipping magnate gets ahold of a vial and unleashes a plague. The rest of the story involves cloning, Nathan (the seduced & betrayed one) odyssey to find his daughter in a ravaged world, and luckily for you all, I haven't finished it or I would undoubtedly ruin the ending for you. But I am surreptitiously reading it at my desk.
I'm currently reading The Tragedy of the Korosko By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Should I be in the Sherlock section?!
It is a short novel (less than 150 pages) about a group of British and American tourists in Egypt who are kidnapped by terrorists (This story set in the1890s is a surprisingly modern story apt for today! I might even say "ripped from the headlines!!"). It makes you look at and question the Christian/Muslim issue, why countries decide to police the world (in the 1890s it was the British). Doyle was really questioning British influence that was spreading over the world and whether they should be the policeman of the world and at what cost.
Post by comedykicks on Jan 4, 2006 19:37:45 GMT -5
I liked Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Its better than the moive and different too. Especialy from Lena's point of view with Kosto's. Ann Brashares has another book called The Second Summer of the Sisterhood and I'm going to attempt to read that soon as I can find it.
I would recommend Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. It's extremely clever and well written. I hear that its going to be a film this year but ... whether its as good as this book I will just have to wait and see
"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Marcus, Babylon 5
One of my all time favorites is "The lovely bones" by Alice Sebold, don't know if it ever came out in paperback, I heard they were going to make a movie, Peter Jackson directing, I can't even begin to imagine...
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face.
I recommend Want to play by P.J. Tracy, suspense and murder related to a videogame.
And The Time Traveller's Wife, a story of love through time. The title says everything. One of my favorite books of all time.
I read these books this spring and I loved them both for different reasons.
About the DaVinci code, as a catholic and as european, I think this guy should have read more about us before writting anything. I don´t feel disturbed by his ideas, I've heard worse and I'm the first one to think our church needs more revision and less self-centered men but I think that if you are going to talk about something, learn about it first. He wrote a very offensive book, Digital Fortress, offensive because he described Spain as a place of shit, where hospitals smell like pee, phones don't work and other lies that prove he knows nothing about us, maybe he only googled for an afternoon and that was all. I'm not a patriot, just a girl pissed off because I think he doesn't deserve the fame he has.
If you liked The DaVinci code, read the last Javier Sierra's book, The Secret Supper, much better.
as far as the Fortress goes, I can see your point, if I was better at languages, I would move permanently to Europe - it has a wonderful culture that clicks really well with me.
as far as the DaVinci code goes, this was, is and always claimed to be Fiction, Pure Pure fiction. This guy is not trying to get anyone to think this really happened. I saw an add a church took out in a large newspaper ... "he is trying to get you to believe that Jesus was married" No, he was writing a story that had roots in real events - but not even trying to make it an historical fiction - he was struck by a story and created it. I can't see where he was trying to influence faith, the church - or reach out ito self-centered men.
Of course, now that I wrote all that, I think .... well, I can't speak for him, can I?
Exactly, everybody is focused on his ideas like if he had first-hand information and they are forgetting that it is only a book and they should focus on its quality as a work of fiction.
I personally don´t like his style, such a long book for a so short ending, like if he had been told he had 5 minutes to finish it. And I already mentioned his lack of background information. But I respect other people's choice and if so many people liked it, I respect it.
That's it exactly - just because he is good at painting a description; doesn't mean what he is describing is real. I want to slap the nuts who are reacting like that as all they are doing is driving up his publicity.
Although, I liked the D Code just fine as a book - not out of this world - but ok for me.
My next pick up is Atlas Shrugged some light summer reading.
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If you liked Da Vinci Code you might be interested in a book called Eight by Katherine Neville. It came out ten years before the Code and is a better read in my opinion, especially if you like the game of chess.
With the new Johnny Depp movie coming out, I've been encouraging my teenage niece and nephews to read the books of Raphael Sabatini. A wonderful writer (sadly neglected), Sabatini wrote great historical/adventure novels such as Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk, Scaramouche, and Bellarion.
Errol Flynn appeared in the movie versions of Captain Blood and The Black Swan and Stewart Grainger made an excellent screen Scaramouche. The books are so much better than the movies mostly due to Sabatini's wonderfully descriptive writing style. Mixing the fictional story with historical fact, Sabatini makes you feel like you are on the deck of pirate ship or fighting the bad guys.
Since you're talking about pirate/privateer books, I always enjoyed the "Hornblower" stories. A&E made and excellent series of it a couple of years ago, and I found the DVD's at my library. "Master and Commander" is another good one, even the movie was good.
This search for truth...it's not for the fainthearted.---Robert Goren
Post by loserbaby12 on Jul 14, 2006 12:34:22 GMT -5
I like the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. If you don't know what it's about, its about race and prejudice in the south in the 1930's and learning to "crawl inside other people's skin" before you judge them. I also like the book of poetry "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein. I have dog-eared about thirty poems in that book!
~DeLani~[/b][/color] *PeOpLe CaLl Me StRaNgE* "I'll have a glass of vodka on the rocks...hold the ice. And the glass. I'll just drink from the bottle, thanks,"--my friend Graham NASCAR...because I've got a white-trash blackbelt and I'm not afraid to use it...


Live updates: Vice President Mike Pence leaves Yuma after Phoenix visit
7:50 p.m.: Pence family headed back to Joint Base Andrews
Pence's motorcade pulled up to Air Force Two at 7:44 p.m. at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma. The family boarded the plane.
The vice president did not make any statements to the press about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Under a cloudless sky in the Arizona desert with a sliver of moon shining, Air Force Two headed back east on a four-hour trek.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
3:49 p.m.: Pences greet son in Yuma
After landing in Yuma, Vice President Mike Pence, Second Lady Karen Pence and daughters Audrey Pence and Charlotte Pence Bond stepped off the plane. They were greeted by senior military officials and their son, Michael Pence, an active duty Marine stationed in Yuma.
Each of the Pences hugged Michael. Everyone was wearing masks.
Greeters included Colonel Charles Dudik, Base Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, and Melanie Dudik, his wife; and Sgt. Major David Leikwold, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, and his wife, Laura.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
3:03 p.m.: Air Force Two leaves Sky Harbor en route to Yuma
A whirlwind week of campaigning for the Trump-Pence ticket has come to a close, almost. Air Force Two has gone wheels up at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence on board.
The plane, according to the pool report, is on its way to Yuma and should land in less than an hour. The Vice President does not have any public or pooled scheduled events in Yuma.
It was Pence's third visit to Arizona this year. His brief stay in the Phoenix area lasted longer than planned and Republicans hope it will lead to rise in the polls for the candidates.
Pence reunited with his wife, who spoke to military spouses on Thursday. Prior to departure from Phoenix, the vice president was greeted by two Trump Victory Neighborhood Team Leaders: Sandy Jaeger and Howard Jaeger.
The Pences also snapped a photo with the crew of Air Force Two to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the military branch.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
2 p.m.: Pence will be back in Arizona after vice presidential debate in Utah
Speaking at a Veterans for Trump rally, Vice President Mike Pence told the crowd he would return to Arizona the day after the Oct. 7 vice presidential debate.
The debate between Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris will take place in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah.
Pence told the crowd: "I'll be in Salt Lake City that night" for the vice presidential debate. He went on to say, "but I'll be in Arizona the next day."
Early voting, the method by which the vast majority of Arizona voters cast their ballots, begins Oct. 7. The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
1:45 p.m. 'Four more years' — Pence takes the stage at veterans rally
Vice President Mike President took the stage at a resort in the West Valley, pumping his fist to cheers of “four more years” from the crowd.
He asked military veterans to stand up to be recognized. He didn’t serve, but he has several family members who did, Pence said. One was stationed in Arizona.
"I'm telling you what, the Pence family loves Arizona," he said, before adding, "The road to victory runs right through Arizona."
He praised Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and urged the crowd to help elect Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., to serve the remainder of the term initially won by the late Sen. John McCain.
The campaign rally inside the Wigwam Resort drew many who weathered the heat to hear from him and many wore Trump’s signature “Make America Great Again” hats, and other pro-Trump clothing.
His appearance and appeal to veterans came after a recent article in The Atlantic that, citing unnamed sources, reported President Donald Trump has disparaged service members, saying those who were killed or wounded in action were “losers” and “suckers.
An estimated 600,000 veterans live in Arizona and are a crucial voting bloc that both Republicans and Democrats are vying for.
Pence told the crowd that he and Trump see benefits for veterans as compensation they earned for serving their country and that the U.S. would never stop searching until all of the nation's missing service members were accounted for and returned home.
"Under the president's leadership the VA is now providing mental health screenings to all veterans who walk through the door," he said.
“Arizona and America need four more years of President Trump,” he said between jubilant cheers from the crowd. “Four more years means more jobs. Four more jobs means more judges. Four more years means more support for our troops. And it’s going to take at least four more years to drain that swamp.”
Pence slammed the administration of President Barack Obama, noting that veterans who were kept off waiting lists for medical appointments died. Since Trump took office, he said, military members saw the largest pay raise in 10 years, more funding across the board and the addition of a new branch, the U.S. Space Force.
“Four years ago a movement was born. A movement of everyday Americans from every walk,” Pence said. “You said ‘yes’ to President Trump in 2016 and I know in 46 days, Arizona’s going to say ‘yes’ to four more years. The road to victory runs right through Arizona.”
Pence also touted a wide range of conservative policies the Trump administration has advanced, including the installation of hundreds of conservative federal judges and religious liberties protections.
He slammed Biden for his response to protests and rioting in some U.S. cities and said he would always stand with law enforcement.
“The violence against law enforcement must stop and it must stop now,” he said. “We’re not going to defund the police. Not now, not ever.”
He said Biden represented “the most extreme” political agenda in U.S. history. At the mention of Biden's name, the crowd quickly overpowered Pence with cries of “send him to China,” “we don’t want him” and “sleepy Joe.”
Pence left the stage to a standing ovation as he promised to make Arizona more safe and “more prosperous ... than ever.”
“Let’s make Arizona and America great again,” he said.
Outside the event, Jackie Bachmann said she was more enthusiastic than ever to vote for Trump come November. The most important issue to her is keeping police departments funded, she said.
“Who else is going to protect you but the police?” She said. “It’s just so important.”
Earlier in the day, supporters of Trump and Pence filed into a ballroom after they were backed up for at least one mile on Wigwam Boulevard, jockeying for a parking spot at the West Valley resort.
John Goulet is a member of the recently-formed Great State Alliance, a conservative group started in April to advocate for Arizona’s reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he hasn’t been to a campaign event before, but wanted to gauge enthusiasm among Republican voters before his group holds an October rally.
“I just like all the things (the Trump administration) has done one the last four years. It’s amazing how one man could change everything,” Goulet said, praising what he sees as “peace in the Middle East” brokered by the Trump administration.
Cristina Junge, another voter, said she loves Trump.
“He has done wonderful things for Latinos, Black people and for everybody, women also,” she said. “This is a fantastic president and I wish that everybody would open their eyes and see that with him, we’ll have progress.”
If Democrats win the White House in November, she said, “it’s going to be a disaster in this country.”
Edith Vargas said faith and religion are the cornerstone of her life, and are guiding how she approaches this election.
“A very important thing is that the president is pro-Bible,” Vargas said. “That’s really, really important for us. He defends the word of God. That’s one of the most important things about the president. He’s pro-life, pro-God and pro-Bible.”
Arizona leaders also took the stage Friday to praise the Trump administration during a week that’s seen five days of Trump-related events around the Valley.
Friday’s event was billed as a platform for the Trump administration’s military policies and warned against a return to Obama-era policies.
Ducey thanked the Trump administration for its help during the COVID-19 pandemic while McSally, a former combat Air Force combat pilot, thanked veterans for their service. She said electing Democratic nominee Joe Biden would mean a return to Obama-era military policies.
“And now, I deployed to Washington, D.C.,” she said to laughs. “I’m what’s standing in the way to make sure (Democratic Senate leader) Chuck Schumer’s not in charge.”
— Joshua Bowling, Kelly Donahue and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
1:30 p.m. Voters like what they heard from Pence
Shortly after Pence spoke with The LIBRE Initiative and Republican Gov. Doug Ducey about school choice and the economy, voters at the event told The Arizona Republic they were happy with what they heard.
Mesa resident Phoebe Cruz said she was on hand to support the Trump-Pence administration because it is sensitive to her concerns about issues of faith.
“Faith is the 100% most important thing for me,” she said. That means she opposes abortion rights and supports religious freedom and school choice.
Cruz said she was impressed by Pence’s reaction to the panelists, especially when it came to school choice.
“The vice president said he was honored to be in their presence,” Cruz said. “It was very humbling.”
She predicted that Trump will do better with Hispanics in this year’s election than he did in 2016, and said there are many in her community who are unwilling to say they support Trump publicly.
Cindy Casaus, a Phoenix resident and member of the Arizona Federation of Republican Women, said she supports the administration because it recognizes the importance of immigration by legal means and the economic impact of Latinos.
“I think they recognize how important our neighbors to the south are,“ she said. “They are putting Hispanics first.“
— Ronald J. Hansen
1:15 p.m.: Mark Kelly to appear on 'The View,' with Meghan McCain
ABC News announced Friday that Mark Kelly, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee who is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Martha McSally in Arizona would appear on the its talk show "The View" next week.
Both candidates are running in a closely-watched special election to fill the remainder of the term vacated by the death of the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Kelly is scheduled to appear virtually on Sept. 23. This will be the second time he has appeared on the show, where Meghan McCain, the late senator's daughter, is a co-host. During his first appearance, he spoke of his friendship with the late senator and the two talked about how he called Meghan to let her know he was jumping in the race.
Since his first appearance as a candidate last year, Kelly and Meghan have stayed in touch, said campaign spokesman Jacob Peters. She invited him to appear a second time.
The announcement came hours after McSally was alongside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry to announce that she had nabbed their endorsement.
At least three polls released this week show Kelly leading McSally, who was appointed to the seat in 2018 by Gov. Doug Ducey after she lost her first Senate race that year to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema.
Kelly has picked up the support of dozens of Republicans, including an Air Force veteran from Tucson.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
12:45 p.m.: Veterans rip Pence, Trump over remarks about military
Ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s planned visit at a Veterans for Trump event, the Arizona Democratic Party organized a call with two Arizona veterans who said Trump’s comments about military members and veterans have been disgraceful.
A recent article in The Atlantic, which cited unnamed sources, reported that Trump has disparaged service members, saying those who were killed or wounded in action were “losers” and “suckers.”
Trump’s previous comments about military veterans, particularly the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, hit home for Arizonans. In 2015, Trump said McCain was not a war hero.
“He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured,” Trump said at the time. McCain, who was Navy aviator, was shot down in 1967 and held as a prisoner of war for more than five years in Vietnam. Trump did not serve in the military.
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley, a lifelong Republican and Marine Corps veteran, said he will vote for Joe Biden over Trump. He is angered by Trump's attacks on McCain’s service and other veterans. Romley was wounded in 1969 and said he believes Trump isn’t fit to lead.
“That's not a commander in chief,” Romley said. “I ask every veteran and everybody serving in the military today to ask themselves: Is that the person you want in the foxhole next to you? To have your back?"
Romley shared how he lost friends during the war, and how he returned home to a country in turmoil, where service members were disrespected. He didn’t want to see that disrespect become the norm again, he said. He would never vote for someone who doesn’t show empathy and understanding for military members and veterans, regardless of their party affiliation, he said.
And that includes Trump.
“He does not respect those who are serving or have served,” Romley said.
Signa Oliver, a Goodyear resident who served in the Arizona National Guard and the U.S. Army, said the Trump campaign is attempting to do “damage control” by focusing on veterans since the president has made so many disparaging remarks about service members and veterans.
“For you to be disrespectful to those that have served by calling them losers and suckers, and you don't understand why we would do that because what's in it for us. … What's in it for us is the ideal of this nation that we have raised our hand and took the oath to support,” Oliver said.
Oliver, who said she had worked for the McCain family and voted for McCain in the past, supports Biden and said he has shown an understanding of veterans’ issues and consideration of military members.
“I have all the confidence that they will be better for the nation, and in being better for the nation, be better for all service members, including veterans that have served,” she said.
— Rachel Leingang
12:15 p.m. Pence addresses crowd
With about 200 people on hand, masked and distanced, Vice President Mike Pence said Hispanic Americans enjoyed record growth on jobs, income and homeownership under the Trump administration before the pandemic.
Pence praised Gov. Doug Ducey for “steady leadership over these last eight months.”
Pence touted the construction of the border wall in Arizona and pledged to back school choice.
“In fact here in Arizona, the governor informs us that about 40% percent of charter school students are Hispanic,” Pence said. He pledged to expand those educational opportunities if elected to a second term.
He said Hispanic people have always “made this country great” and will continue to for years to come.
“God bless our Hispanic Americans," Pence said.
Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration, said the Paycheck Protection Program, a lifeline for businesses during the pandemic, has boosted Hispanic workers during the downturn. Money from the program, approved by Congress, does not have to be repaid if it is used for payroll and other qualified expenses, such as most mortgage interest, rent, and utility costs.
The roundtable participants were: Carranza, who also traveled with Pence; Daniel Garza, president of The LIBRE Initiative; Emilo De La Cruz, a pastor at Avalon Church; Jeannette Mendez, owner of Goldtree Architectural Design; Maria Manriquez, director of the University of Arizona — College of Medicine; Cesar Ariel Zamora, the dad of a student who participates in a school choice program; and Brian Mueller, president of Grand Canyon University.
Zamora gave a heartwarming story about his son, who participates in the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program, which lets parents use public funds to attend private and religious schools.
Because of the program, he said, he could be raising the next president of the United States, "And I don't even know it!" The comment drew applause and laughter from the crowd.
Zamora said he hoped programs like that could be expanded. Ducey and Arizona's Republican-controlled Legislature tried to expand the program so all of the state's 1.1. million public school students would be eligible. But in 2018, a grassroots group led a campaign to convince voters to overturn the expansion of the program.
Panelists told Pence that churches and businesses need to reopen to ensure the continued vitality of the Hispanic community. Pence agreed, and said the administration will do everything it’s can to re-open churches soon. Churches in Arizona are largely exempt from restrictions due to COVID-19.
Pence also noted the important role that the Hispanics play in the economy.
“Latinos need the free market, and the free market needs Latinos,” he said, before headed off to other events.
— Ronald J. Hansen and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
11:30 a.m. Dr. Deborah Birx catches a ride with Pence
Dr. Deborah Birx traveled on Air Force Two for a meeting University of Arizona for a meeting with President Robert C. Robbins and other university officials. She's expected to tour the campus and learn about successes and challenges the campus is having in the era of COVID-19.
The last time she visited with Robbins, she left with a U of A scarf that she later wore while addressing the media during a news conference at Phoenix Sky Harbor.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
11:15 a.m. Scene at Grand Canyon University
A crowd of about 200 people await Vice President Mike Pence at Grand Canyon University. They were distanced, masked and reporters were working from the press pen.
The campus was nearly empty and the entrances were closed. Police officers and other law enforcement had a heavy presence on the campus and around it, including in a nearby strip mall.
An area just outside the campus, designated a “free speech zone” where protesters typically gather, was empty as a caravan traveling with Pence made its way to the campus.
— José-Ignacio Castañeda Perez, Ronald J. Hansen and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
10:51 a.m. Air Force Two lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Vice President Mike Pence has arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
He is headed to Grand Canyon University, where he will first gather for a roundtable with the LIBRE Initiative, a conservative group financially backed by the megadonor Koch Network.
The conversation begins at 11:15 a.m. and will focus heavily on economic policies that have benefitted the Hispanic community, and school choice policies, an agenda the LIBRE Initiative, and the Koch network more broadly, has advanced here and elsewhere.
Later today, he will meet with veterans at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
10 a.m.: Rediscovering: SB 1070
For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, Arizona is a battleground state.
The status can be traced back, in part, to Arizona's Senate Bill 1070, the 2010 anti-immigration law that required police officers to inquire about the legal status of anyone they thought might be in the country illegally.
This season of the Rediscovering podcast retraced the history of SB 1070: how it happened, who advocated for it and how it reshaped Arizona politics.
You'll hear from former Gov. Jan Brewer, SB 1070 architect Russell Pearce, Arizona’s senior Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, and young Latino and immigrant activists whose lives were forever shaped by the legislation.
The law ignited an international firestorm and emboldened a generation of Latino activists whose work over the past decade has helped lead to Democratic gains and altered Arizona politics.
SB 1070 may also have influenced the political rise of President Donald Trump, who spoke of the law on CNN five days after Brewer had signed it.
"Well, it all starts with the federal government not coming out with a law," Trump said at the time. "They've been talking about it for years and they still haven't done anything, and Arizona is really getting crime-ridden. I mean these people are coming over. There's killings all over the place, there's shootings all over the place."
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
9:30 a.m.: Ducey, McSally with Pence
Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, whose friendship with Vice President Mike Pence stretches back to his time as governor of Indiana, will greet Pence at Sky Harbor International Airport. Air Force 2 is scheduled to land at 10:40 a.m.
Ducey is slated to attend both the Libre Initiative event and the Veterans for Trump event with Pence.
Republican Sen. Martha McSally, meanwhile, will join Pence later in the day. She is set to be endorsed at 10 a.m. by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in her election bid for the U.S. Senate.
Shortly before the Veterans for Trump event, she is attending a campaign fundraiser headlined by Pence's wife, Karen, who remained in town after speaking to military spouses on Thursday. McSally will introduce Pence at the Veterans for Trump event, her campaign spokeswoman said.
Appearances by Ducey and McSally come on a day where both got not-so-welcome news.
A political action committee calling itself "Accountable Arizona" announced it had filed paperwork with the Secretary of State to recall Ducey over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The failed COVID-19 strategy implemented by Governor Ducey has led to more than 206,000 people in the state being diagnosed with coronavirus, and over 5,000 have lost their lives," a news release by the group said. "Additionally, the financial impact has pushed Arizona into a recession."
The Secretary of State's Office told The Arizona Republic the group had not yet filed its paperwork but had made an appointment to file on Friday. The group must file about 594,111 signatures. It has 120 days to do so.
Meanwhile, McSally faced another round of bad polling. Results of a new poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College have her trailing her Democratic opponent, retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, by 8 percentage points. Among all voters, Kelly was leading McSally 50% to 42%.
— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
8 a.m.: Biden campaign slams Trump, on pandemic, health care
Ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's touchdown in Arizona, Joe Biden's deputy campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodriguez slammed Trump and Pence's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of at least 194,000 Americans.
She also ripped their approach to health care, specifically their efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act, which ensures coverage for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
“President Trump and Vice President Pence have failed Arizona families — and now the Trump Campaign is panicking," she said in a statement to The Arizona Republic. "From trying to repeal pre-existing conditions protections for 2.8 million Arizonans, to failing to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump and Pence haven’t been the leaders that Arizonans deserve."
She said Arizonans have a chance this election to vote for Biden-Harris, saying they have "a plan to create millions of good-paying jobs, expand access to health care, invest in our schools and build our economy back better."
Pence's return to Arizona comes a day after a former adviser to Pence who worked on the pandemic response came out against Trump's handling of COVID-19 and said she will vote for Biden.
Olivia Troye, who left the White House in August after serving as homeland security and counter-terrorism adviser to Pence, said in a new video released Thursday by Republican Voters Against Trump that the president's main concern in his coronavirus response was his re-election.
"The truth is, he doesn't actually care about anyone but himself," Troye said.
7 a.m.: Pence returns to Arizona for third visit this year
Air Force Two, carrying Vice President Mike Pence, is scheduled to touch down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at 10:40 a.m. for his third visit to Arizona this year.
The visit caps off a week-long flurry of appearances by President Donald Trump, his daughter and adviser Ivanka, and his Pence's wife, Karen Pence, on Thursday.
Mike Pence will participate in a roundtable with The LIBRE Initiative, focusing on Hispanic Heritage Month with the Latino outreach political arm of the conservative-libertarian Koch network.
For years, the group has aggressively advocated for expanded school choice in Arizona, from the state's school voucher-style program to charter schools. The discussion is expected to center on how those programs benefit Latino families and how Trump-Pence economic policies have affected Latino employment.
The event begins at 11:15 a.m. at Grand Canyon University.
After that appearance, Pence will headline a Veterans for Trump event intended to highlight the administration's military agenda "and unwavering support" for service members.
Pence is expected to return to Washington, D.C., later Friday.
Pence's trip, combined with Trump's fifth appearance in the state this year, underscores how badly both parties want to win Arizona and its 11 electoral votes. The visits have earned Trump and Republicans media headlines and coverage, but for days before Trump flew in this week, his campaign had canceled TV ads in Arizona and other battleground states amid limited finances.
Although Biden hasn't visited the state yet this cycle, polls suggest he maintains the lead in the race. A new poll released on Thursday and conducted by Monmouth University in New Jersey showed a range of outcomes in the state's two most closely watched races under different turnout scenarios.
In a high-turnout model, Biden led by 2 points. In a poll of registered voters only, Biden led by 4 points. And in a scenario assuming lower turnout than in 2016, the presidential race was tied.
Compiled by national politics reporter Yvonne Wingett Sanchez.
Contributors include Republic reporters Ronald J. Hansen, Kelly Donahue, Jose-Ignacio Castañeda Perez, BrieAnna J. Frank and Rachel Leingang.
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Strain Hardening of Low-Carbon Steel in the Area of Jerky Flow
Keywords:ferrite grain size, dislocation, Luders deformation, strain hardening index, low-carbon steel
Purpose. The aim of this work is to assess the effect of ferrite grain size of low-carbon steel on the development of strain hardening processes in the area of nucleation and propagation of deformation bands. Methodology. Low-carbon steels with a carbon content of 0.06–0.1% C in various structural states were used as the material for study. The sample for the study was a wire with a diameter of 1mm. The structural studies of the metal were carried out using an Epiquant light microscope. Ferrite grain size was determined using quantitative metallographic techniques. Different ferrite grain size was obtained as a result of combination of thermal and termo mechanical treatment. Vary by heating temperature and the cooling rate, using cold plastic deformation and subsequent annealing, made it possible to change the ferrite grain size at the level of two orders of magnitude. Deformation curves were obtained during stretching the samples on the Instron testing machine. Findings. Based on the analysis of stretching curves of low-carbon steels with different ferrite grain sizes, it has been established that the initiation and propagation of plastic deformation in the jerky flow area is accompanied by the development of strain hardening processes. The study of the nature of increase at dislocation density depending on ferrite grain size of low-carbon steel, starting from the moment of initiation of plastic deformation, confirmed the existence of relationship between the development of strain hardening at the area of jerky flow and the area of parabolic hardening curve. Originality. One of the reasons for decrease in Luders deformation with an increase of ferrite grain size of low-carbon steel is an increase in strain hardening indicator, which accelerates decomposition of uniform dislocations distribution in the front of deformation band. The flow stress during initiation of plastic deformation is determined by the additive contribution from the frictional stress of the crystal lattices, the state of ferrite grain boundaries, and the density of mobile dislocations. It was found that the size of dislocation cell increases in proportion to the diameter of ferrite grain, which facilitates the development of dislocation annihilation during plastic deformation. Practical value. Explanation of qualitative dependence of the influence of ferrite grain size of a low-carbon steel on the strain hardening degree and the magnitude of Luders deformation will make it possible to determine the optimal structural state of steels subjected to cold plastic deformation.
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‘He’s curmudgeonly generous’: How the art world remembers Eli Broad
As news spread Friday of the death of Eli Broad, The Times reached out for art-world remembrances of the philanthropic force who helped to put Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Broad museum downtown on the cultural map of Los Angeles.
Mark Bradford, artist:
“I was surprised how long he has been collecting, that and how much he and Edye [Broad’s wife] were a unit. He had a funny handshake. He would grab your hand and then shake and then pull you in. He’d hold you by the elbow. It was interesting, I never forgot that. It was like: OK, we’re gonna have some intimacy here.
“He was very early in buying my work. It meant that collectors who were shaping the L.A. landscape were including me in that history. The canoe went a little further down the river after that — like a rising tide lifts all boats — and he was part of that.”
Jeff Koons, artist:
“Eli really created such an opportunity for, in particular, my generation of artists. He and Edye started collecting early, but they focused on contemporary, and I think when they built the Broad, they really created a major museum in the United States for the generation of artists that I’m a part of. Eli was such an amazing philanthropist in the arts, but he also communicated to everyone that being of service to people — it’s not only arts but science and education and all the areas of philanthropy that he was involved with. He was just an amazing role model and friend, and somebody of a generation before us that we could look up to.”
Joanne Heyler, founding director of the Broad museum, who worked with Broad in various capacities for more than 30 years:
“To me, I think a lot of people would say Eli’s toughness was one of his most distinguishing features as a philanthropist, particularly in the arts and particularly for the arts in Los Angeles. But for me, what stood out and continues to inspire me is that while it’s true he was tenacious and tough, he put those qualities and his drive towards public institutions, towards making the arts more available and vibrant in Los Angeles.
“The bedrock for him was being a civic leader. And what that means was not just writing checks but twisting the arms of his business peers to, for example, contribute to the effort to get Disney Hall built, to work his political connections that perhaps originated with his business career and to put those connections to essential and crucial use towards building up L.A. as an arts capital.
“It wasn’t just about writing checks and attending parties — sometimes he disliked both of those things — but once he set his mind on a goal, there was practically no limit to the time he was willing to personally spend in getting there.
LACMA, MOCA, the Hammer — museums had a complicated relationship with Eli Broad. Which partly explains why he ultimately built his own.
Liz Diller, lead architect of the Broad:
“Eli gave us the opportunity to do one of the best buildings we’ve ever made. He’s curmudgeonly generous. He’s a very idiosyncratic character because on the one hand, he’s immensely private, but at the same time he’s fully aware of how art can benefit society, and he’s just been a great advocate and supporter of arts and architecture.
“Before we won the competition [to design the Broad] it was down to several architects … and I was warned by some architects he has a past with not to get involved with a project with him. I felt it was a great challenge. I wanted to do the project that much more. And it turned out to be one of the greatest decisions. He was such a great client, extremely involved — sometimes too involved — but also trusting and very adventurous.
“My opinion about Los Angeles as a city was informed by British architectural critic Reyner Banham; he wrote about Los Angeles as a fantastical American city. And it was around the fact that L.A. could never really be a normal city; it was a car culture, and it was about the ecologies of Los Angeles. When I stepped into the project, I thought the building could be a great building next to Disney Hall. It was a great challenge to be there, but I never quite believed — as Eli did — in the urbanization of downtown L.A. And as I did the project, with a bit of an ironic beginning to it in terns of the urbanization, I became much more earnest as I went along. This was Eli’s vision. And in that way he had a vision much bigger than just a building. I became more of a believer.”
Shirin Neshat, artist:
“My exhibition at the Broad was the single most important exhibition of my career. The fact that I could share my work in Los Angeles, as well as with the Iranian community, was so important. But honestly, I was surprised he would give me a full exhibition like that, that he cared about my work and included me. [With] the museums in this country, basically it’s very difficult to get exhibitions for artists like myself. Because the theme of my work is not Western; it’s about non-Western cultures. And I’ve always felt a little like an outcast. Here I was a woman artist from Iran, and the fact that he took an interest in me and my work — his faith in my work made a statement. He wasn’t just after blue-chip white male artists. He took my work seriously. And it was one of the last exhibitions he did.”
Barbara Kruger, artist:
“Eli Broad was an ambitious and complex man who fell in love with an ambitiously complex city. And he gifted this object of his affections with a wealth of iconic projects that have helped make Los Angeles the cultural capital that it is. From museums to great public universities, his support of the arts and sciences, his focus on visual power, medical research and the urgent promises of science is felt everywhere in L.A., across California and the nation.”
Michael Govan, director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art:
“Helping found MOCA, launching a new LACMA, and creating the Broad, Eli’s personal passion for contemporary art was central to his effort to build a better Los Angeles. His legacy will be felt for many generations.”
Eli Broad, philanthropist, art collector and builder, has died at 87.
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The site, which lists everything from names, phone numbers, and home addresses, has already resulted in one protester being attacked outside of his home. That protester, 19-year-old Isaac Cheng, was punched in the face several times by three men in early September.
Cheng, the vice-chair of pro-democracy organization Demosisto, says the attack came just days after his information appeared online. Prior to the attack, Cheng says his phone became nearly unusable after being flooded with calls by people who saw his number posted on the mysterious site.
“This is their strategy to use scare tactics to make Hong Kong people give up their freedoms,” Cheng said. “Feeling fear will restrict your freedom.”
Although that website was eventually taken down, a new site has sprung up in its place, hosting even more private information on pro-democracy Hong Kong residents than before.
The website is hosted on a Russian server as well, making it difficult for the content to be taken down. Links to the site are regularly spread on social media by what BuzzFeed News describes as accounts not appearing genuine.
To make matters worse, a Chinese state media outlet reported on the site and encouraged its followers on Weibo–a Chinese social media platform–to spread its post.
While it remains unclear who is behind the site, many suspect both the Chinese government and nationalists in Hong Kong and on the mainland.
Doxing has become such an issue that a Hong Kong court issued an injunction on Thursday in an attempt to stop the site from publishing journalist’s private information.
The protest in Hong Kong erupted in June in opposition to an extradition bill that has since been withdrawn. Protesters are now issuing new demands in an attempt to keep Hong Kong semi-autonomous amid attempts by Beijing to exert more control over the territory.
- TikTok accused of censoring content about Hong Kong protests
- Hong Kong protesters knock down alleged ‘facial recognition tower’
- YouTube removes ‘coordinated’ channels spreading Hong Kong misinformation
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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter based in Seattle, covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.


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Parents at Fannie Lou Hamer were recently invited to a night of pampering at the school, organized by Parent Engagement Coordinator Orfelina Cisneros, and sponsored by the Children's Aid Society. Parents received massages provided by Selah Body Works; indulged in delicious snacks; and spent time getting to know each other and the school staff.
Orfelina works full-time in our school to support our students and continue to engage and invite our parents in a variety of ways. This week the Children's Aid Society invited parents who they wanted to further engage in the school community to attend the night of pampering. Parents received not only some well-deserved love and care, but had the opportunity to share ideas with school staff and with each other to make Fannie Lou Hamer a better place for staff, students, and families.
We continue to be so grateful for our designation as an NYC Community School, and as a partner with the Children's Aid Society.

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The Grand Conglomerate of Hydronium-Energy Producing Individuals was founded on May 28, 2048 in the NS Plane. It was founded when a group of corporations purchased a large swath of land in Ethiopia. Being some of the most religiously free areas in Eastern Africa, a group of Neoaxumites (people wanting to reestablish the long dead nation of Axum) settled in that area.
The early Hydronians (as they were still called) quickly established the religion as Christianity, and quickly performed a coup on Ethiopia. Instead of declaring war, Djibouti and Eritrea applied for ascension into Hydronium. Sudan and Somalia, on the other hand, didn't.
Sudan declared war on Hydronium and South Sudan, trying to purge the new Christian uprisings that were being fueled by the Hydronian and South Sudanese revivals. After many years of war, the new Grand Hydronium defeated Sudan, and took over a swath of territory.
Undaunted, Somalia convinced Saudi Arabia to sent several troops to crush the "blasphemous abomination that is the Hydroni." Though none of them made it to Hydronium (Islam and Axum have been on good terms since Axum allowed early Muslims to take refuge in the Axumite empire), it made Hydronium decide that an invasion of Somalia was necessary to preserve peace. (This is also the first mention of "Hydroni," and it stuck.)
The Hydroni Invasion of Somalia is agreed to be the first major offensive by the Hydroni. After five years of bloody conflict, the last few troops were that were still standing defected into Hydroni care. This did not come without a price: 100,000 lives were extinguished in the name of progress. The War of the Firsts Memorial still stands in Axum City today.
After this, the Hydroni controlled an area of land from Sudan down to Kenya. It is important to note that the end of the War of the Firsts was also the day that California seceded from the US, shattering the US's reputation and power globally.
At this time, seven out of ten people in Hydronium had PTSD from the series of wars that the Hydroni had gone threw. After a large referendum, Khat, a common drug in Hydronium, was legalized. The memories of war dissipated... until the Saudi Arabian Confederation.
After Tanzania and Yemen joined Hydronium, the GAU invaded without warning. The Hydroni were pushed out of Arabia, but then retook that land. They then reached a long and bloody stalemate, until the Hydroni had the most important invention it would make: the 117c NightFighter.
The Nighthawk is considered a failure in this modern day. It had poor camouflage and had absolutely no carrying space or missile systems. In fact, the Hydroni aquired the remaining Nighthawk in an international "Hey, are you gonna eat that?" The Hydroni then went to work, morphing it into a powerful vessel that could be crafted from assembly lines. With a fifteen ton carrying capacity and a 550 mph engine, not to mention reduction of the size of the radio blueprint to the size of a sparrow; this is considered the signature Hydroni marvel.
The Nighthawks overran the GAU, and paved the way for the liberation of Oman and the UAE. A truce was signed, with the GAU having a large empire of it's own.
This was also a moment of great international turmoil. Borders changed like sand flowing from one's hand, but it gave Hydronium a chance for greatness.
The next Epoch of Hydroni history is one of the most interesting parts of Hydroni history. This "First States Period" happened after Sri Lanka/India joined Hydronium. The most powerful nation on earth was the Grand Russ, followed by the Asian Union. The GR annexed the GAU, and the AU took over much of North America. The two states attacked the Deccan Empire (India) from the north, and wore it down to a small Buddhist refugee state in the south. The now panafrican Hydronium created the entire Buddhist Third (or state) for it. After that, the entire Hydroni empire was divided into three sections: the Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist Thirds.(Israel was added as a semi-autonomous region)
Hydronium finally was a superpower, but among a council of them.
The next thirty years nearly killed humanity. An airborne strain of the Ebola virus began to spread amongst the Triumvirate. It crippled the northern two, but the Hydroni had already been through Ebola attacks, and knew how to survive. It is thought that without the pandemic, Hydronium would have been devoured.
The Hydroni took over most of the unused areas. The Hydroni emerged as the world's superpower, and as the pandemic stopped, the Hydroni grew.
The last case of Ebola from the pandemic was cured on January 21, 2115.
On December 31, 2199, the Hydroni had conquered the globe. After this, modified NightFighters with alcubierre drives made contact with other nations (like the Vaxonian), and became a powerful interstellar nation. It took a dwarf galaxy, and it is thought that there may still be PFT Hydroni in that galaxy.
But what comes up must come down...
PART TWO: THE SHATTERING OF THE HYDRONI IS COMING SOON!


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When Daisy is born, Daddy says she's wonderful for crying, sleeping, and playing peek-a-boo. When she's one, Mommy says she's wonderful for banging on pots and pans in a "rock 'n' roll band." Grandma and Grandpa say she's wonderful for saying, "Nooooooooo," when she's two. Her uncles for taking a mud bath when she's three, and her neighbor for riding her scooter all the way to the library when she's four.
Then comes the biggest milestone of all. School! It takes a village to get her there — as parents, grandparents, uncles, and neighbors escort Daisy to the door. But will Daisy be wonderful at school? Yes! She shares, makes a friend, and reaches the toilet just in time! "I was wonderful!" Daisy shouts. This exuberant book is all about the unconditional love we have for our little ones at every age and stage, perfect for encouraging them to "go be wonderful" on their own school adventures.

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When a lighthearted office prank goes a little pear shaped, Ed is left to pick up the pieces and try to save not only his job but his dignity. Drawcard is a film about misdirected intentions, innocent mistakes and our inability to handle them as adults. We don’t get in trouble as often as we used to, but when it happens as a grown up that sick-in-the-guts feeling is all too familiar. Tina Fey says “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents”. For Ed this “happy accident” could cost him his job. Maybe.
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Numerology information Marchien:
Name Number: 8 Meaning: Outer, Body, Physical, Ambition, Power, Progress, Career, Success, Respect, Fame, Means, Karma
Songs about Marchien:
Drums Display / Marchien Trough Georgia by The Band of the Mercian Volunteers and Corps of Drums of the 1st from the Album Beat Retreat
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Marchiennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is famously fictionally portrayed in Émile Zola's Germinal.
Royal Olympic Club de Charleroi-Marchienne, aka ROCCM, is a Belgian association football club from the city of Charleroi, Hainaut. As of 2010, they play in Belgian Third Division B.

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The talented Tara Kirk, will be making her first trip to Singapore for the event. She was part of the women’s 4 x 100 metre medley relay team that took Silver in Athens in 2004. Tara also has two silvers and a bronze medal at the World Championships 2007 (long course) and one gold and two silvers in the World Championships 2006 (short course) to her name. In addition, she currently holds the American Record in the 100 metre and 200 metre breaststroke, and still remains the only women to swim the 100 metre breaststroke in less than 58 seconds (short course yards).
Earlier this year, Tara was unfortunate to miss out on an Olympic spot by 1/100th of a second in the 100 metre backstroke after coming in third at the US trials. While the US swim team were notified about fastest qualifier, Jessica Hardy’s, testing positive for a banned substance prior to the Games, it was too late for Tara to replace Jessica on the Olympic team due to Olympic regulations. It is interesting to note that Tara’s Olympic trial time of 1min 06.34secs would have been good enough to beat Jessica’s replacement Rebecca Soni into second place at the Olympics. Tara will definitely be looking to put that behind her and wow the crowd in Singapore with her record winning times.
Completing the team will be experienced Olympic swimmer Kara Lynn Joyce. In the recent Beijing Olympics she won silver in both 4 x 100 metre freestyle and 4 x 100 metre medley relays to match the two silvers she won in Athens. Kara has also won gold medals in the relay events at the World Championships (Long course and short course). Kara also holds three American records these include 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay and 4 x 100 metre medley relay (short course), as well as 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay (long course).
Singapore hosted a round of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup for the first time last year. The event was sold out on both days as packed crowds came to watch over 100 elite athletes from over 13 countries battle for top honours. The crowds were not disappointed as they witnessed the first ever world record broken on Singapore shores when Natalie Coughlin of the United States broke the 100 metre short course world record with a time of 56.51secs. The FINA Technical Swimming Committee also gave its stamp of approval with the acknowledgement that the event was “world class”.
The FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup will be held at the Singapore Sports School from the 1st – 2nd November. Heats will be held at 9:30am and the finals at 5.30pm on both days. Tickets are $20 for single day, $30 for both days. Further discount available for purchases of over 50 tickets.
Please visit www.finaworldcup.com.sg or call 6258 1011 for more information.
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