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Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan admits the federal government is on the nose with voters, but says Labor is best placed to deliver better schools and disability care for Australians at the upcoming federal election.
In an essay, Fair Go Under Fire, the treasurer says Australia now stands at one of the "decisive points" in its national story.
"I know the Labor party isn't exactly flavour of the month at the moment and we haven't always pulled the right rein every single time over the last few years," he writes in the essay published on Saturday by Labor's official think-tank, the Chifley Research Centre.
But every government has successes and failures, and Mr Swan said Labor had made the right economic calls when the global financial crisis hit in 2008, much to its political cost.
"At stake is something essential to our national character: the idea of the fair go," Mr Swan said.
He said Labor's goal to share the nation's prosperity and to reject mindless austerity was under threat from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott at the federal election on September 14.
"A dark cloud is gathering over it," Mr Swan said.
"And so I want you to think of this coming election not just as a contest between (Prime Minister) Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, or between Labor and Liberal, but as a referendum on the fair go."
Mr Swan said the choice was between opportunities for schools and a national disability insurance scheme, against coalition policies for tougher industrial laws and higher taxes for low-income earners.
The treasurer also argued that while Mr Abbott was reluctant to release the coalition's policy detail, its intentions could be gleaned by the policies advocated by right-wing think-tanks, such as the Centre for Independent Studies and the Institute of Public Affairs.
"They think harsh austerity is simple commonsense. But this simply ignores the hard reality of real world economics," Mr Swan said.
"When expenditure in an economy is savagely slashed, aggregate demand is suppressed and unemployment rocks up, and ultimately savings in the economy (including the budget position) deteriorate, and in the long run we are all poorer."
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The lives of two police officers have been abruptly ended by unknown gunmen in Bayelsa state.
Two Policemen have been shot dead along the Otuogidi community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and their rifle carted away by unknown gunmen, a TVC News report has revealed.
The sad incident happened on Tuesday.
It was gathered that the killing of the two policemen coincided with the arrival in batches from the 32,000 policemen deployed to the state, led by 15 Commissioners of Police, three Assistant Inspectors General (AIG) of Police and the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) to the state ahead of Saturday poll.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of force Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department Abuja, DIG Anthony Ogbizi who is in charge of the Bayelsa State Governorship election disclosed the number of deployed officers after an interacting session with senior officers of the State Police Command in Yenagoa.
The DIG, Anthony Ogbizi further assured the people of Bayelsa that the election would be conducted peacefully as several security personnel had been deployed to secure the state and urged the people of Bayelsa to conduct themselves peacefully during and after the elections.
Bayelsa Police Command was yet to react to the alleged killing of two policemen as at the time of filing this report.


Ditch the green dye and grab one of these Irish beers instead
Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like a pint of beer. Whether it’s dyed green or a Guinness dark as night, Irish tunes, grub and all things lucky just seem to go well with brew.
If you’re looking for a green beer, you may have to make it at home, since the St. Patty’s celebrations were this past weekend in Sioux Falls. But don’t worry. Like I detailed in last year’s St. Patty’s blog, green beer isn’t really Irish anyway.
Breweries in Ireland have been around since the 1700’s. In fact, during that time in Dublin, there was a pub or brewery for about every 47 people (with a total population of about 70,000). The first large commercial brewery was founded in 1710 by John Smithwick. It wasn’t until 1759 that Arthur Guinness founded his namesake brewery, which produces the Irish stout we all know as one of the most popular choices on St. Patrick’s Day.
If the name Smithwick sounds familiar, it’s for good reason. Smithwick’s famous red ale is still produced today, after a tumultuous history in which the brand fell out of family hands for a period of time. However, the brewery today produces and distributes the namesake ale, which is a dark ruby-red beer with a creamy head. The brewery belongs to Diageo of London, the largest producer of spirits in the world, and certainly a top name in wine and beer as well.
Although Ireland ranks sixth on the list of beer drinkers in the world, the craft beer market is relatively small, but it’s growing at an alarming rate. The market grew 50 percent in 2014, with numbers for 2015 still being researched but predicted at 70 percent growth.
While I’ve never traveled to Ireland, I have a bucket list of breweries to visit if I ever do. Here are a few of my top choices.
Carlow Brewing, home of O’Hara’s beers. Established in 1996, Carlow gives tours on Thursday afternoons, which include tastings at the on-site pub. If you can’t make the trip across the pond, try to get your hands on any of the top three O’Hara’s beers, which include the red, stout, and IPA. If you manage to find one and check it in to your Untappd app before March 25, you’ll earn a special badge.
Eight Degrees Brewing – Though this brewery is relatively new (est. 2011), it’s been very successful. While the brewery itself is Irish (located in the small town of Mitchelstown in County Cork, Ireland), its brewmasters are from New Zealand and Australia, and both were trained in brewing in Berlin. The brewery produces five year-round beers (Barefoot Bohemian Pilsner Lager, Howling Gale Irish Pale Ale, Sunburnt Irish Red, Knockmealdown Irish Stout and most recently, the Amber Ella American Amber Ale) and several specialty beers.
Guinness Storehouse - While some may try to avoid the bigger names, I know for sure that my dream trip to Ireland wouldn’t be complete without a tour of Guinness. With tours costing about $13 and being highly recommended, it seems like an obvious and valuable trip. If anything, I’ll be able to say that I drank the beer at the source, which is always worthwhile in my book.
Instead of grabbing the green dye today, I encourage you to dig a little deeper and perhaps find a different way to support true Irish beer – Guinness or otherwise.


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At the May monthly Board meeting, the Clear Creek Independent School District welcomed two new stakeholder representatives to the Board of Trustees. Chris Reed, representing District 2, and Arturo Sanchez, representing District 3, were sworn in to their new positions before the start of the May 22 meeting. Reed was unopposed for the District 2 seat which was formerly occupied by Win Weber who chose not to seek reelection. Sanchez won the District 3 seat against incumbent Ken Baliker.
Chris Reed, District 2
A former U.S. Army military police officer and paratrooper, Chris Reed currently owns Chris Reed Consulting where he provides local government, business and executive security consulting services. He is also the interim chief of police for the City of Kemah. He brings with him leadership experience gained as City Manager of Nassau Bay and League City Assistant Chief of Police as well as through his service in supporting the missions of many non-profit organizations around the region including the Clear Creek Education Foundation and Communities in Schools and Hope Village, to name a few. Reed also founded the Houston Area Wrestling Foundation which provides athletic opportunities to economically disadvantaged youth in the area.
“I am looking forward to growing our relationships with other local governments and sharing resources to provide an excellent education in the most efficient way possible,” said Reed.
Reed’s leadership has been recognized through many awards including the Melvin Jones Fellowship, Texas’ 2012 Outstanding Local Leader by the Shepperd Leadership Institute of the University of Texas-Permian Basin, and was a finalist for the University of Houston Public Official of the Year in 2015. In 1993 Chris was awarded the Law Enforcement Purple Heart for being shot in the line of duty.
Reed is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Master of Science in criminal justice administration. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from LeTourneau University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Command College. Chris Reed has been married 26 years to his wife and a teacher in CCISD, Jana, and is the father of three children.
Arturo Sanchez, District 3
Arturo Sanchez works at NASA Johnson Space Center in the External Relations Office. As the director of Education and Workforce Development at Texas Instruments (TI) in Dallas from 2006-2012, he led TI's corporate K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs and investments, as well as managed regional strategic university relationships. Sanchez started his career at NASA in 2000, as a graduate cooperative education intern and held positions in education, equal opportunity programs, community and government relations, communications and outreach.
Sanchez volunteers at Brookwood Elementary School through the Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program and helping in the classroom of English Language Learners. Sanchez worked with school administration and staff as a parent representative to better understand how the Two-Way Immersion program was being implemented at other CCISD schools, before the program launched at Brookwood Elementary in 2017. He served on CCISD’s Citizen’s Facility Advisory Committee which examined and recommended prioritized capital projects to meet the District’s needs for the next three to five years, helping shape CCISD’s 2017 Bond.
He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M International University in Laredo and a Master of Public Service and Administration from the George Bush School of Government and Public Service, at Texas A&M University in College Station. Arturo and his wife Jayme are proud parents of a kindergartner and third grader in CCISD.
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Last week readers indicated in the poll the millions spent renovating the Central Library was a good investment. The results are at the very end but I want to show you some areas where the library has changed. I was fortunate to tour the library with the AIA St. Louis last week, many photos below.
The library reopens to the public on Sunday December 9, 2012 so you can see in person then.
First we need to understand how the central library was designed. From the sidewalk it appears to be a solid mass, but that is not the case.
So now you know how the building is organized around the grand hall, let’s head inside.
Still here? Below are the poll results:
Q: $70 Million To Renovate The Central Library A Good Investment?
Yes 113 [73.38%]
No 17 [11.04%]
Maybe 13 [8.44%]
Unsure/No Opinion 10 [6.49%]
Other “too much money but needed some renovation”: 1 [0.65%]
I was nervous about changing the library, the impact of so much money could’ve been a bad thing. In the end I think we’ve made a great investment for the next 100 years. St. Louisans in 2112 can decide what to do next.
Many of the books I receive each year are written for general consumption, filled with beautiful color photos and written for both professionals & non-professionals. This book, however, is written for design professionals. There are far more tables, charts & diagrams than photos — all in black & whi...
Local news stories are great sources for weekly poll topics. The November 30th story ‘Messenger: Mike Shannon takes on the Cardinals in battle to sell his building‘ is the basis for today’s Sunday Poll. Here’s a summary off the issue: Any development at the location of the now-closed Shannon’s site…


Saudi Arabia Unveils Investments During Inaugural LEAP Conference
With the launch of the LEAP Tech 2023 conference - the largest global gathering for technology and digitization developments – on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia unveiled investments exceeding $9 billion to support future technologies and emerging companies in the Kingdom.
More than 700 experts, scientists and specialized companies from around the world discuss the latest developments in virtual reality, creative economy, edutech, retail, Fourth Industrial Revolution, future energy, smart cities, fintech, and healthtech.
During a keynote speech at the event, Eng. Abdullah Alsawaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, announced investments worth $9 billion to support future technologies, digital entrepreneurship, and tech startups, in order to enhance the Kingdom’s position as the largest digital economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The minister underlined that Riyadh’s hosting of the LEAP 2023 conference confirms the great support of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the digital and technological transformation journey, and his keenness to keep pace with the rapid developments in the world, in order to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 in promising sectors and future technologies.
Alsawaha noted that the investments included $400 million from Huawei for cloud infrastructure for its services in the Kingdom, $2.1 billion from Microsoft for a global superscalar cloud, $1.5 billion from Oracle to expand its business by launching new cloud regions in Saudi Arabia, and $1.1 billion for the opening of a Zoom cloud area in the Kingdom in collaboration with Aramco. He also pointed to global and local investments of $4.5 billion in various fields.
The Saudi minister said he hoped that the conference’s outputs would enhance the diversification of the economy and the localization of technology and advanced industries, noting that LEAP has become one of the most important annual global technological events that gather stakeholders, entrepreneurs and venture capital funds to open new horizons in new investment fields, and launch qualitative partnerships.
The first day of the conference witnessed the opening of the first Metaverse Academy in the MENA region by Meta, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, the launch of Hektar by WEO Technology and Camel Lab, a social media app with a variety of content, and the announcement of Beem by MENA Communication and STC, a new app with business features, high-quality voice and video calling, and instant messaging.


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The US is in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to epidemiologist Michael Osterholm.
After months of devastation, it appeared things were heading in the right direction with officials reporting several weeks of steep declines in Covid-19 cases and lowered hospitalization numbers.
But now case declines have stopped and infection numbers plateaued at very high levels -- with the US averaging roughly 60,000 new cases daily in the past week. Multiple governors have eased Covid-19 safety measures despite health officials' warnings. Spring break events are kicking off across the country, threatening the potential for further spread of the virus.
Experts project the country is about to see another dangerous Covid-19 spike. One that Osterholm says will be fueled by the B.1.1.7 variant, first spotted in the UK, and will come over the next six to 14 weeks.


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Dangerous Liaisons, a dramatic and passionate story, is brought to life through the inventive choreography of Sasha Janes. Not only will you get to see spectacular dance, but you’re also in for a live music performance! Popular cellist Ben Sollee, who composed an original score for the ballet, performs live, suspended over the stage. You will be on the edge of your seats throughout this thrilling ballet, which culminates in an intense duel to the death.
The performance of Dangerous Liaisons opens with George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments. The ballet is one of Balanchine’s earliest experimental works, fusing classical steps with a lean, angular style.
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Fifty years ago today, 33-year-old GE scientist Dr. Nick Holonyak, Jr.,Stocks a wide range of purlinmachine, antique lamps, lights, gas light, period chandeliers, invented the first practical visible-spectrum light-emitting diode (LED), a device that GE colleagues at the time called "the magic one" because its light, unlike infrared lasers, was visible to the human eye.
In an interview with GE Lighting conducted in his University of Illinois lab on September 19, 2012--about three weeks ahead of the 50th anniversary of his invention of the LED--a now 83-year-old Holonyak recounts the competitive forces that propelled him toward his moment of discovery in a GE lab: "If they can make a laser, I can make a better laser than any of them because I've made this alloy that is in the red--visible. And I'm going to be able to see what's going on.Great deals for outdoor lighting,ledstreetlightfb and solar garden water features and fountains.Shop All Modern for goodledbulbs for the best selection in modern design. And they're stuck in the infrared."
LED 50th Anniversary: Holonyak's path to discovery When Holonyak joined GE's team of researchers in 1957, GE scientists and engineers were already researching semiconductor applications and building the forerunners of modern diodes called thyristors and rectifiers.
While GE scientist Dr. Robert N. Hall was working toward realizing a semiconductor laser in the infrared with GaAs (Gallium arsenide), Holonyak aimed for the visible with GaAsP (Gallium arsenide phosphide). Hall used polishing to form laser mirrors, while Holonyak tried to form the mirrors by cleaving. On October 9, 1962, with GE colleagues looking on, Holonyak became the first person to operate a visible semiconductor alloy laser--the device that illuminated the first visible LED.
Fifty years removed from Holonyak's invention, new, robust and long-lasting LEDs have been incorporated to serve as light sources in countless applications ranging from the mundane to mission critical.
"LEDs are literally everywhere," notes Mary Beth Gotti, manager of the GE Lighting Institute, a teaching facility at GE Lighting's 100-year-old Nela Park world headquarters in East Cleveland, Ohio.Green Supply lasermarker are coded with letter series and names to identify types and shapes. "LEDs provide lighting in a variety of electronic devices and indicators, including elevator buttons, exit signs, cell and smart phone displays, TVs, PCs, tablet computers, commercial signage, full motion video screens in sports venues, microscopic surgical equipment, railroad crossings and airport taxiway lights. And they are now hitting mainstream lighting applications like parking lots, roadways, accent lighting, general lighting and more."
Businesses such as Starbucks, Walmart, Target and Marriott believe in the power of Holonyak's invention. They understand that LED systems deliver value not just through energy-cost savings. Maintenance-cost savings are significant because LEDs last longer than any other light source. The LED value proposition isn't reserved for retail giants operating thousands of locations. Smaller regional grocers and other retail chains, such as Food City and Wawa, are getting in on the act. One of the fastest growing applications of LED systems--roadway and area lighting--holds appeal for cities as big as Las Vegas and as small as Superior, Nebraska, population 2,000.LED solarledbulbs03 are a great way to do your part for the environment.
Holonyak has called the LED the "ultimate lamp" because "the current itself is the light." As a result, an LED can have lower losses and higher efficiencies than other lighting technologies.


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“Albuquerque, NM—Today, health experts and community leaders held a press conference to release a new educational video drawing attention to children’s health risks from toxic chemicals in microwave popcorn. The fun and engaging video also shows viewers how to make safer microwave popcorn using nontoxic household ingredients. The video was released after independent lab testing found per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 100% of microwave popcorn samples purchased from dollar stores.
PFAS chemicals can confuse our bodies’ hormones and have been linked liver and kidney damage among other serious health issues. These toxic substances are especially dangerous to children because their bodies are still developing. In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that certain PFAS chemicals could migrate out of microwave popcorn bags and contaminate popcorn. In 2007 publication from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested 17 types of microwave popcorn from eight different brands and detected PFAS in the air released from just-heated popcorn bags, suggesting people might also inhale these chemicals when eating microwave popcorn.
Jose Bravo, Coordinator of the Campaign for Healthier Solutions, said, ‘Our testing found that dollar store customers and their families may be exposed to a wide array of hazardous chemicals, most of which are under-regulated by authorities. Adding to this problem, dollar stores have committed to doing almost nothing beyond their minimum legal requirements to protect people who have no other shopping options. Although there are nontoxic ways to make microwave popcorn, we found dollar store shelves full of toxic varieties and had trouble finding safe and simple popping corn.’
All major microwave popcorn brands tested contained PFAS, including ACT II, Pop Secret, Orville Redenbacher’s, Popweaver, Regal Cinemas, and Clover Valley. And while it’s quick and easy to make popcorn without toxic bags, consumers need popcorn kernels to do it. Dollar stores frequently do not provide toxin-free alternatives or take additional actions to protect their customers as other major retailers have...
The video and testing, coordinated by the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS) and the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), is part of a larger effort to raise awareness about the dangers of PFAS and convince discount retailers including Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only to embrace greater corporate responsibility and protect the health of customers and their families. Spurred by studies showing hazardous chemicals are commonly found in many dollar store products (summary and report, BPA in canned food) and a failure to respond to these concerns compared to competing chains (retailer comparison), these activists are calling for more protective and transparent chemical safety policies.”

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith runs past Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014.
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Chiefs Injury Report: Eric Berry Back At Practice
December 15, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry celebrates after an interception against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum.
5 Observations Midway Thru 2014 Preseason
We have reached the midway point of the 2014 preseason, notice I did not call it exhibition I know that Roger does not like it when we say that.
Sun Aug 24, 2014
Tough Decision Coming?
For Dorsey and Reid, the time for a tough decision is a scant week to 10 days away.
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The NFL's emperor has no clothes
If there is any truth to the saying that the apple does not fall far from the tree, then NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appears to be a notable exception.
Chiefs bottom out in 30-12 preseason loss to Minnesota
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid could not find much to smile about during the 30-12 drubbing handed out by the Minnesota Vikings Saturday night.
Sat Aug 23, 2014
Chiefs' Dwayne Bowe, Eric Berry among those not playing vs. Vikings
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the following players are not dressing for tonight's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings : WR Dwayne Bowe, S Eric Berry , CB Damond Smith, RB Charcandrick West, LB Joe Mays, OT Ryan McKee, DE Mike DeVito, DE Kona Schwenke, WR Junior Hemingway, DE Mike Catapano and LB Josh Mauga.
Kansas City Chiefs Notes: Jeff Allen, Dwayne Bowe, Eric Berry, Jamaal Charles, Frankie Hammond
Aug 29, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Frankie Hammond runs in for a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium.
Chiefs vs. Vikings preseason 2014: 10 things to watch
Usually, the third preseason games tells you plenty about your team's chances of making noise in the regular season.
Fri Aug 22, 2014
Chiefs Stephenson suspended four games for PED violation
The Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL announced the suspension of right tackle Donald Stephenson for the first four games of the 2014 regular season because of violations of the league's policies on performance enhancing drugs on Friday.
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KC Chiefs starting right tackle Donald Stephenson has been suspended for the first four games of the 2014 NFL season.
Chiefs lose OT Donald Stephenson to 4-game drug ban
Chiefs offensive tackle Donald Stephenson has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
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NFL Preseason Preview - Minnesota
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, above, says that in his mind, it's as if his offensive line has five, not four, starters returning, referring to Austin Barron's experience.
Vikings vs. Chiefs preseason: Game time, TV schedule, online streaming, odds and more
It's the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night. Read on for information on the game time, TV channel, Chiefs preseason schedule, odds, how to stream online and more.
Thu Aug 21, 2014
Legal Look: Bell, Blount and pot in the NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount were arrested Wednesday in Ross Township, Pennsylvania for marijuana possession.
Charles back at practice -- with scout team
Jamaal Charles returned to practice Thursday and took his usual spot as the featured back in the Kansas City Chiefs ' offense.
Arrowheadlines: Kansas City Chiefs News 8/21
Your calendar may read Wednesday, but in the world of the Kansas City Chiefs , today is Thursday.
Chiefs starters will play into second half vs. Vikings; Tyler Bray in after Alex Smith
The KC Chiefs starters will play into the second half in the third preseason game against the Vikings.
Wed Aug 20, 2014
The Wichita Eagle
Chiefsa Hammond gets chance with Bowe on sideline
Frankie Hammond Jr. spent 18 weeks on the Chiefs practice squad last season and impersonated some of the best wide receivers in the NFL.


Local Developer Samuel Eshaghoff has announced the completion of 710-714 Wortman Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. The property comes to market as two adjoined two-family homes, for a total of four units.
Progress at 77 Greenwich Street has hit another milestone, with the tower crane now rising on-site. Located in Lower Manhattan between Trinity Place, Greenwich Street, Rector Street, and Edgar Street, the FX Collaborative-designed tower is set to rise 500 feet to its rooftop, and also has an address of 42 Trinity Place. Inside, 90 condominiums will be situated atop a podium containing a grade school and retail space. The 40-story project is being developed by Trinity Place Holdings.
Back in January of 2017, construction at 685 First Avenue had just reached the fifth floor. In just under two years, the tower and façade have topped out, sales have launched, and completion is expected by the end of the year. Sheldon Solow’s Solow Building Company is developing the 42-story minimalist Murray Hill skyscraper.
A recent zoning amendment proposal for 41 Summit Street could result in the development of a new residential property in a quiet corner of Brooklyn known as the Columbia Street Waterfront District. As one of Brooklyn’s smallest neighborhoods, the area has not witnessed any major new developments compared to the surrounding Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, and Cobble Hill communities.
Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 934 East Gun Hill Road in Williamsbridge, The Bronx. The site is six blocks away from the Gun Hill Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Arthur Franciosa of Franciosa Development LLC is listed as behind the application.


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The Asylum is a gaming site. While the focus is mostly Xbox 360, we do play all types of games including non-electronic games. Zombie Dice is, as the name indicates, a dice game. The game comes with 13 six sided dice. Each dice features a different number of brains, shotgun blast and escaped victims. Players take on a role of a zombie with the goal off collecting 13 brains before any other zombie. To achieve this goal, the player must roll 3 dice, accumulating as many brains as possible without before getting shot 3 times. Players can end their round at any point and keep any brains they have acquired or gamble a bit and go for more brains, but if a zombie gets shot 3 or more times they loose all accumulated brains for that round. Read on for more information.

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It is with much sadness that the Department of Physics announces the passing of several members of our community.
- Gerald Abrams (Ph.D., '67), who spent most of his career at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, died on March 31, 2020.
- Nick Chant, who researched nuclear physics and served as the department's graduate director, died on October 15, 2021.
- Thomas Ferbel, a high energy physicist who held UMD appointments since 2013, died on March 13, 2022,
- Lavonne Dragt, wife of Prof. Emeritus Alex Dragt, died on November 12, 2021.
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South African hip hop rapper and songwriter, Kid X has unleashed a brand new banging single which is titled ‘Mama‘, recruiting the service of Thee Legacy to make the tune a unique one.
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Piknic Electronik Details 2013 Concert Series with Carl Craig, Dave Clarke, Radio Slave, Tiga
Published May 01, 2013While the summer months are filled with weekend-long festivals and music extravaganzas, there's no other program quite like Montreal's Piknic Electronik, which plays out as a series of weekly shows running from May all the way until September. The organizers of the annual series have now confirmed the details of their 2013 season.
The series will kick off with a special two-night double-header, as Leftroom Records will host an event on May 19 (featuring Matt Tolfrey and Laura Jones), and Carl Craig appears on May 20. From there, Piknic Electronik runs every Sunday all the way until September 22, with performers including Dave Clarke (May 26), Radio Slave (September 22), M.A.N.D.Y. (August 25), Tiga (June 24), Guy Gerber (July 7) and Pilooski (July 14). Misstress Barbara leads the bill on a three-night event on Labour Day weekend (August 31 to September 2).
There will also be showcases from some Canadian institutions like Casbour Records (May 20), MUTEK (June 2), Turbo Records (June 24), Sound in Motion Festival (June 30), and Microzoo Records (August 18). On June 23, Piknic Electronik will pay tribute to Montreal's '90s after-hours culture with an event themed after the nightclub Sona.
Piknic Electronik is held at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau. Two special Saturday shows on July 6 and 13 will be free. See the full weekly lineup over at Piknic Electronik's website.
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Zimmerman Trial LIVE – Jury Selection Day 5 All-Day Coverage
Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Jury Selection Day Five live, all day, along with a separate end-of-day wrap-up post. To catch up on the lastest events in State of Florida v. Zimmerman, click here and take a look at last night’s wrap-up post.
As usual we will be maintaining live-stream video coverage, just below, as well as rolling Twitter coverage from selected commentators, including me, at the bottom of this page. In between the video stream and Twitter feed I’ll post regular updates throughout the day to note any events of particular significance. At day’s end I will put up a separate wrap-up post discussing major events of the day, and their implications for the case moving forward. Thanks for joining us!
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LAHORE: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said on Wednesday it had launched a countrywide crackdown against pharmaceutical companies charging higher than government-approved prices of medicines.
In January, the regulatory authority announced that the federal government had approved a hike of up to 15 percent in the prices of medicines other than life-saving drugs.
Pakistan has raised critical drugs prices on an ad hoc basis for over a decade when companies have asked, but drugs firms say those increases have not been enough.
“DRAP will issue show-cause notices to the companies responsible for unauthorized increase in prices of medicines and then refer their cases to drug courts to initiate further legal proceedings against them,” the authority’s CEO Dr Asim Rauf told Arab News.
In a letter dated March 26, 2019 and addressed to the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the Pharma Bureau and the Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association, the regulatory authority said complaints about the unauthorized increase in prices were being received directly by DRAP and the Prime Minister’s Citizen Portal and action would be taken.
DRAP also warned pharmaceutical associations to advise their member companies that price hikes beyond specified rates would be considered overcharging and legal action would be taken accordingly.
On Tuesday, the office of the Senior Inspector of Drugs said it had seized at least 11 drugs from pharmacies in the capital city of Islamabad which were being sold at prices higher than approved rates.
On the same day, DRAP informed the Director Quality Assurance, Islamabad, and Additional Directors (Evaluation & Monitoring) in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta that “complaints have been received that unscrupulous elements in the pharma industry have increased prices of their drugs over and above approved maximum retail prices (MRPs) by the federal government.”
“It, therefore, advised to monitor MRPs in the market and ensure that MRPs of drugs are not higher than the prices notified,” DRAP said in its letter. “In case of non-compliance, legal action may be taken against violations.”
Sajid Shah, a spokesman for the health ministry, told Arab News the government was mulling further actions against illegal price hikes around the country.
Hamid Raza, chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, said the 15 percent hike announced in January was long overdue and it was only a handful of “black sheep” pharmaceutical companies that had illegally hiked prices even further because they considered the 15 percent increase too low.
At the time the price hike was announced, the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association had said drug manufacturing companies were demanding an even higher increase of 40 percent.
Raza said prices needed to be increased because only seven percentage of pharmaceutical raw material was produced in Pakistan and more than 90 percent imported from India, China, and Europe, driving prices up. The growing disparity between the rupee and the dollar had also made higher prices inevitable, he said.
Several consumers interviewed by Arab News in the eastern city of Lahore said a number of drugs were being sold at up to double the rates approved by the government.
Hotel employee Ali Raza said his wife was prescribed Tegral for the treatment of seizures but when he went looking for the tablet, he found that he could only buy it at a handful of pharmacies in Lahore -- at double the price. Raza couldn’t afford the prices quoted and went home empty-handed.
Noor Muhammad Mehr, chairman of the Drug Lawyers’ Forum, told Arab News that DRAP had neither displayed the total number of registered drugs nor the retail prices of the medicines on its website, “which is against the principle of transparency.”
“There is no mechanism for drug inspectors to check pharmaceutical company violations,” Mehr said.


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Van Eck Global, the money management firm behind the Market Vectors ETFs, is prepping a pair of fixed-income funds that will provide investors with exposure to debt from U.S. territories as well as emerging markets.
One of the funds is the Market Vectors Puerto Rico Municipal Index ETF, which tracks the Barclays Custom Puerto Rico Municipal Composite Index, according to a regulatory filing . The index consists of dollar-denominated muni bonds from the U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Municipal bonds issued from Puerto Rico are tax free because of the island’s status as a U.S. commonwealth. Investors who buy municipal bonds issued by the Puerto Rican government are exempt from federal, state and local interest-income taxes. Currently, Puerto Rican muni bonds are yielding 7 percent in tax-free interest per year, according to IndexUniverse analysts.
However, Market Vector’s latest offering is not the only muni bond game in town that offers exposure to Puerto Rican munis. Invesco PowerShares currently offers three ETFs that serve up some exposure to that market.
The PowerShares Insured California Municipal Bond (PWZ), the PowerShares Insured New York Municipal Bond (PZT) and the PowerShares Insured National Municipal Bond (PZA) each offer varying degrees of exposure to the Puerto Rico municipal bond market, with allocations currently ranging roughly between 6 and 11 percent.
In addition, Van Eck also put in the regulatory pipeline the Emerging Markets Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, which will track the BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year U.S. Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index, according to a regulatory filing .
The index comprises short-term, U.S.-dollar-dominated bonds issued by emerging markets nonsovereign issuers, and includes investment-grade as well as below-investment-grade-rated securities.
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Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them.
For what they say is the first time, volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run dry and vegetation has disappeared.
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Federal land managers also have begun emergency roundups in desert areas of Utah and Nevada.
"We've never seen it like this," said Simone Netherlands, president of the Arizona-based Salt River Wild Horse Management Group. In May, dozens of horses were found dead on the edge of a dried-up watering hole in northeastern Arizona.
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As spring turned to summer, drought conditions turned from bad to worse, Netherlands said.
Parts of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico are under the most severe category of drought, though extreme conditions are present from California to Missouri, government analysts say. Parts of the region have witnessed some of the driest conditions on record, amid a cycle of high temperatures and low snowmelt that appears to be getting worse, National Weather Service hydrologist Brian McInerney said.
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The dry conditions have fed wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings across the West. This month, a firefighter was killed battling a blaze near California's Yosemite National Park.
The federal Bureau of Land Management — which oversees vast expanses of public land, mostly in the West — says the problem facing wild horses stems from overpopulation aggravated by severe drought. The region is home to roughly 67,000 wild horses.
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Overview Robert Ion's undergraduate thesis, entitled "The Theology of Early Friends with Special Reference to that of Isaac Penington," includes a history of Quaker theology, a summary of Isaac Penington's life, and a brief biography of Robert Barclay and William Penn.
Overview Mary Pennington's autobiographical manuscript includes descriptions of her early life, the events leading up to her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her attendance at Quaker meetings, a description of her marriage and her husband (Isaac Pennington), a description of her husband's family (particularly his mother), a description of a battle at London between "Parliment and the King" at Houndslow-heath, and a description of the English Civil War and upheaval it caused.

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Herefordshire escapes worst of the weather
THE county escaped the worst of the extreme weather that was predicted to bring chaos to communities.
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The River Wye is, however, on flood alert with showers expected to begin this afternoon, getting heavier through the night, according to the Met Office.
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Meet the Theatre and Art Faculty
Dr. Henry Brown Graham IV
Dr. Graham came to CMU in 2007 after a long and interesting career in the arts and archaeology. Trained at Princeton University where he earned his A.B. in European¬ Civilization and his M.F.A and Ph.D. in Art History and Archaeology, he first taught at Washington University in St. Louis where his courses covered ancient through Renaissance art. While there he organized an exhibit of medieval illuminated manuscripts. Then at New College of the University of South Florida he set up the Medieval Fair which was attended by 10,000 people and continues to this day, took 31 students to Italy for a full semester in the European Workshop program, and became involved in underwater archaeology, diving on and excavating an American Revolutionary warship in Penobscot Bay in Maine. Then as chairman of the Art Department at Trinity University in San Antonio he established a major’s program in Art History and was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Nautical Archaeology based at Texas A&M University. In that capacity, he took part in diving excavations of ancient Roman and medieval shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.
After seventeen years as a university professor, Dr. Graham, with his wife Claudia and their three children, decided to make their home on a 33-foot sailboat which they equipped for world cruising. They sailed from Texas to the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Bermuda, across the Atlantic to England, the canals of France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Spain, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, all in a voyage that lasted nearly six years, three of which were spent in the Mediterranean.
The Grahams then settled in northern California where they raised Tuscan olives and Dr. Graham taught at a middle school where he also ran the Gifted and Talented program, produced a daily on-campus television broadcast, and sponsored the National Geographic Bee. In 2005, the Grahams moved back to a farm south of Fayette that has been in the family for six generations. After building a house and settling in, Dr. Graham was appointed to teach at Central. He is also a member of the Fayette Round Table Club and on the executive boards of the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art at Central and of the Fayette Area Heritage Association. In addition, he originated and for 6 years coordinated the annual Fayette Festival of the Arts, a judged art show with an all-day program of musical entertainment, sponsored by the Fayette Area Heritage Association. The Festival continues and is now in its 12th year. In 2013, he was chosen Fayette Citizen of the Year and in the summer of 2019, he led a group of 25 on an art study tour of Italy, France and the Netherlands.
At Central Dr. Graham teaches Art History I, Art History II, and Art Appreciation. Married since 1958, the Grahams have three children and six grandchildren.


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Descriptions of database fields for the World Atlas of Last Interglacial Shorelines (WALIS)A. Rovere, R. Deirdre, C. Murray-Wallace, A. Simms, M. Vacchi, A. Dutton, T. Lorscheid, P. Chutcharavan, D. Brill, M.
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The last interglacial (Marine Isotope Stage 5e – MIS 5e) occurred between 128 and 116 ka when sea level was about 6–8 m above its present level; sea-level changes during this period are still debated. MIS 5e represents a potential future warm-climate analogue. This paper presents an open-access database based on the review of MIS 5e coral reef records from many tropical Pacific islands. Overall, the database contains 318 age data points and 94 relative sea-level data points from 38 studies.
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Thursday, 29 January 2015
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May 02 Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies on this day in history.
Jun 11 In the year 1488 james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle
Jul 18 Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) died on this day in history.
Sep 09 On this day in history francois II of Bretagne, dies
Oct 07 On this day in history andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52

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Dr. Melissa Woodward is a postdoctoral fellow with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. She has a PhD in Neuroscience from UBC. Her current research focuses on child and adolescent mental health and service utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using the MyHEARTSMAP virtual assessment tool, Dr. Woodward is looking at the psychosocial status of youth in British Columbia and their ability to access social support services and mental health resources during the pandemic. Prior to this, her research focused on how the brain is affected by external factors. Dr. Woodward will be one of five panelists at the Women in Science event on Feb. 10, 2022.
Making it personal
I really enjoy research related to mental health. Mental illness is being talked about more often and becoming better understood, but it’s still ambiguous and there’s so much we don’t know. There is no lab test for any of these mental health conditions, for example.
The more we understand and talk about mental health, the better off we can be. The impact on quality of life and society, in general, can be really great.
Also, I just really like figuring things out that nobody else in the world really understands yet - solving puzzles and answering questions.
And I have personal connections. Mental health issues have affected a lot of other people I know. I also volunteer in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver (DTES) on the board of directors of the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective. That has given me even more perspective as I interact with a lot of different people and hear their stories. I also get to work with a wide array of health practitioners and service providers.
Shifting to a pediatric focus
Up until now, my research has largely been focused on how the brain is affected by external factors for individuals dealing with mental health and substance use. My PhD work involved people with schizophrenia and how exercise impacted their brain and symptoms. Most recently, I worked with people living in single resident occupancy hotels in the DTES, looking at brain changes over 10 years. We were specifically examining the blood vessels in the brain, looking for signs of cerebral small vessel disease. This damage to brain blood vessels is usually seen in people who are a lot older, in their 70s, but we were seeing this in a much younger group in the DTES, even in their 40s.
At the beginning of this year, I shifted my research to look at mental health from a service-utilization perspective in pediatrics. My current project focuses on kids and adolescents and their experience with mental health during the pandemic. What services have they been able to access and what needs have not been met in that area?
Research should be two-way learning
One of the most gratifying experiences I have had in my research career happened recently. A couple of months ago, we hosted a knowledge translation event at a DTES hotel. It was an art-based event and we gave out kits of art supplies to participants. We had posted prompt questions on the wall: “What does brain health mean to you?” “What challenges have you faced with brain health?” “What services have you found useful?”. Participants created art inspired by those questions and talked to us about their brain health. People seemed to really enjoy sharing their stories.
This event came about because we not only wanted to share the research we’ve been doing, but we also wanted to learn more from people who participate in our research. That important learning can inform the next questions that we ask. That mutual learning opportunity was a really great chance to see some of the progress that has been made, not just in the research itself, but the impact the research might have.
It’s not just doing studies and sharing the information. You actually need to talk to people and learn about their experiences and the barriers they are facing in accessing services. It’s not that people don’t know what’s good for them.
For example, just giving advice such as “join a gym and get more exercise” doesn’t apply when you are in the DTES. People are living in government housing and dealing with mental health and substance use issues. A lot of times they don’t know what services are available or how to access them. There can be a whole host of barriers, so understanding what those are from the participants themselves is really valuable. And having those conversations can give us a better idea of what areas of research might be helpful as they transition to service utilization.
Building a career in research takes a lot of support
Finding good mentors is really critical. I have been incredibly fortunate to work with great people. Even when I think back to early days in my undergrad training, the people I got to work with were all really invested in my growth and development as a researcher. In my first year of undergrad, I worked with green algae in a lab! I learned a lot about science from great supervisors who supported me as a person, not just the work I was doing in their lab.
I had a series of really amazing mentors that helped shape my career path in a really valuable way. Trust your gut when you find those people and connect with good mentors.
But it’s not just mentors. It’s also peer support. Things can feel competitive when you are applying for limited positions and funding, but finding really great peer support has also been important. Looking beyond limited resources and really encouraging collaboration, sharing of knowledge and ideas as much as possible - that’s really valuable as well.
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Right after this movie we switched gears to see the new version of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tim Burton‘s Halloween tale has been redone by Disney in digital 3D. Yes, we sat there with the glasses on.
I’ve always been a fan of this movie though I can see why it isn’t for everyone. I also feel it’s more of a Christmas story than a Halloween story. The new version looked pretty good up there. It was shown at our local AMC (a place I generally detest going to) using their digital projector. It’s also pretty clear that this movie wasn’t originally done in 3D. While some of the effects were impressive much of it might has well have just been in 2D. Elements often felt that they could have been in 3D but just weren’t. This was made all the more obvious by a couple of 3D trailers being shown just prior to the movie starting that did impress with their use of the effect. Interestingly, the most impressive 3D in the movie was a new pre-show scene, involving a jack-o-lantern jack-in-the-box, pointing out that you’re watching the 3D version.
The rest of the movie appeared untouched to me but I also hadn’t seen it in a few years and am not a scene-by-scene authority on it. It played as I remembered it and certainly didn’t lose anything in the process. I still love many of the songs and much of the look.
The main thing I came away with was that I’m willing to see more movies using 3D. However, if this ever really took off, I’d like to find a company that produces top quality 3D glasses to use over the freebies they give you at the theater. Ours were brand-new and came wrapped in sealed plastic but they were also pretty poor. The lenses were bent causing distortions in the picture.


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It has become apparent over the years, that more problems negatively affect building occupants than just poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
We consider all environmental factors in our IAQ/IEQ management programs to include building structure, materials, construction activities, and heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as the building occupants activities, the cleaning and maintenance of the building and sources originating outside the building that have the potential to impact indoor air quality.
Now is the time to plan ahead to avoid typical last-minute problems like mold and legionella.
Maintaining the highest levels of air quality is most important in healthcare facilities where occupants are most susceptible to irritants in the air. It is vital to maintain a sterile environment in health care facilities to prevent the spread of infection as well as the threat of exacerbating pre-existing conditions
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With the ever increasing rise in popularity of TV shows promoting anti ageing and makeovers, we are far more aware of how our smile looks, not only to ourselves but to others as well. Cosmetic dentistry in Herefordshire is increasing in popularity as people search for the right solution and the perfect smile.
Cosmetic dentistry in Herefordshire can include all of the following treatments;
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Cosmetic dentistry is the branch of dental science that deals predominantly with the appearance of a patient’s teeth as opposed to the prevention and treatment of disease or major dental reconstruction work. Cosmetic dentistry concerns itself with that which is physically and visually pleasing to the patient, and you will find that the dentist takes a keen interest in the results you hope to achieve by having cosmetic dentistry in Herefordshire, so that they can guide you to the right treatment.
We may take it for granted, but teeth play a major role in speech, digestion, and the eating of food. It is imperative that you take care of your teeth. Modern cosmetic dentistry uses high-class equipment, and these days is a relatively painless and non-scary experience.
Advances in cosmetic dentistry also allow patients to change not only the look of their teeth but also the physical shape and placement, for example by wearing braces, a patient can manipulate the movement of teeth. One of the most popular reasons for cosmetic dentistry however is to correctany defects you may have in your mouth, which in turn helps to boost your confidence. Here at Warrendale Dental we off comprehensive treatments including:
- Tooth Whitening. This is the removal of stains from the tooth to whiten natural shades.
- These are partial covers for front teeth that can also change the shape and colour of existing teeth.
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Elk Hills Heavy Oil Discovers New Field in Montana
Elk Hills Heavy Oil has discovered a new oil field, which is to be named the Morris Field. The Morris Field is approximately 1,000 acres in size and is located within the 22,000 acre Elk Hills Project in Carbon County, Montana.
The first well in the Morris Field, successfully cored and logged the Tensleep formation. Prisem Geoscience Consulting of Spokane, WA estimates that the Morris Field contains approximately nine million (9,000,000) barrels of oil-in-place. A continuous ninety-three feet of four inch core has been recovered from the Tensleep formation for the purposes of technical evaluation of reservoir qualities. Seven inch production casing has been run.
EHHO is now drilling its second exploration well on the Elk Hills property.
EHHO is owned 50% by the Stellar Resources Ltd. and 50% by Elk Hills Petroleum Canada Ltd.


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The router modem running firmware is a device that you may think is just there to route internet traffic for your home or office, but in fact, many of these routers are also capable of running different types of firmware upgrades and modifications. This means that if you have a router that’s capable of running different firmware versions, there’s a good chance that you can also upgrade or modify the firmware to add new features, improve performance, or fix common problems.
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Router and Modem Firmware Updates
I’ve been asked this question a lot recently, so I wanted to put together a quick guide on how to update your router and modem firmware.
First, make sure you have the latest firmware for your router and modem. You can find the latest firmware for most routers and modems on the manufacturer’s website. If you don’t have the latest firmware, you can upgrade your firmware using the instructions that came with your router or modem.
If you have the latest firmware, you can update your router and modem using the following steps:
1. Connect your router to your computer using the included USB cable.
2. Open the router’s web interface.
3. Navigate to the “ firmware” page.
4. Click the “ upgrade” button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Once the firmware update is complete, disconnect your router from your computer and reboot your router.
7. Connect your modem to your router using the included Ethernet cable.
8. Open the modem’s web interface.
9. Navigate to the “ firmware” page.
10. Click the “ upgrade” button.
11. Follow the on-screen instructions.
12. Once the firmware update is complete, disconnect your modem from your router and reboot your modem.
What is Firmware and Why is it Important?
Firmware, or firmware updates, is the software that runs on the electronics in your router and modem. It’s responsible for controlling the basic functions of the device, like connecting you to the internet and sending and receiving data.
firmware is important because it affects how your modem and router work, and it’s important to keep your firmware up-to-date to ensure that they’re functioning as optimally as possible. Updating firmware can improve your internet connection, fix problems with your router or modem, and add new features.
When you’re ready to update your firmware, there are a few things you need to know. First, make sure that your router and modem are properly connected to your computer. Next, look for the firmware update button on your router or modem. If you can’t find the button, you may need to visit your manufacturer’s website to download the latest firmware.
Once you’ve downloaded the firmware, you need to unzip it and open the file. You’ll see a series of instructions, and you should follow them carefully. You should also make a backup of your current firmware before you update it, just in case something goes wrong.
Once you’ve updated your firmware, your router and modem should start working properly again. If you have any questions about firmware updates, or if your router or modem isn’t working properly, don
How to Check if Your Router is Running the Latest Firmware
The best way to check if your router is running the latest firmware is to access the router’s configuration menu and check the “Firmware Version” section. If the router is not running the latest firmware, you can usually update the firmware by following the router’s instruction manual.
How to Update Your Router’s Firmware
If you are like most people, you probably just leave your router’s firmware up to date. But what are the benefits of updating your router’s firmware?
Why Update Your Router’s Firmware
There are many reasons why you might want to update your router’s firmware. Some of the benefits include:
– Improving your router’s security.
– Improving your router’s performance.
– Fixing bugs.
– Adding new features.
How to Update Your Router’s Firmware
The process of updating your router’s firmware is usually quite simple. In most cases, you just need to access your router’s settings, click on the “Firmware” tab, and then click on the “Update” button.
There are, of course, a few exceptions to this. For example, some routers require you to enter a firmware update password in order to update the firmware. In this case, you will need to find information about your router’s firmware update process on the manufacturer’s website.
Once you have downloaded the firmware update file, you will need to create a bootable USB drive. This is a process that is usually explained on the firmware update instructions accompanying the update file.
Once you have created the bootable USB drive, you will need to insert it into your
Troubleshooting Tips for Router and Modem Firmware Updates
This article will provide troubleshooting tips for router and modem firmware updates.
If you are having problems updating your router or modem firmware, here are some troubleshooting tips:
Check that your device is connected to the internet.
Make sure that you are using the correct firmware for your device.
Ensure that you have the latest firmware for your device.
Ensure that your device is properly configured and has the latest firmware.
Ensure that you are using the correct network cable.
Ensure that you are using the most recent operating system for your device.
If you are still having problems updating your firmware, please contact your device manufacturer or the firmware update website for more help.
Routers modems running firmware are vulnerable to known attacks. Modems are devices that convert analog telephone signals into digital form and vice versa. Routers modems are often connected to the Internet and can be used to access websites and other resources. Routers modems running firmware may be vulnerable to attacks that could allow an attacker to gain access to the router or to the Internet.


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Xcel Energy will extend temporary discounts to small businesses that have been hit hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) last week approved a 25% discount or credit to Xcel small commercial customers that lost business due to COVID-19 economic lockdowns or turmoil following George Floyd's death in police custody.
"Small businesses are still reeling from extraordinary challenges during an unprecedented year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; this program will reduce economic impacts," PUC Commissioner Valerie Means said in a statement.
The PUC this summer approved similar discounts for midsize Xcel business customers.
The measure approved last week will cover businesses that have peak demands of below 100 kilowatts — for example, restaurants and small retailers. (The average residential peak load for Minnesota customers is about 5 kilowatts).
The credits would be available in January and would run eight months. Xcel said it expects the program to cost $2.5 million.
Just short of 2,000 Xcel small-business customers are expected to participate in the discount program approved last week. To qualify, a business must demonstrate a 25% reduction in peak electric demand compared with the same month a year prior.
Effectively, falling electricity demand is a gauge of lost business.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office and the Minnesota Department of Commerce both generally supported the Xcel discount program before the PUC.
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., Xcel and other Minnesota utilities have been prohibited by the PUC from cutting off residential electric service.
Also, Xcel has proposed $2.5 billion in accelerated investments in response to the PUC's call for utilities to help stimulate Minnesota's economy because of losses linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mike Hughlett • 612-673-7003

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Arguably, nothing is a more quintessential K-drama setting than the office. Here, love blossoms in between the nine-to-five grind, but as expected, it won't be as smooth as it is on paper.
Adding on to our long list of office-set romances is the new Netflix favorite The Interest of Love, which has currently soared on local ratings and international ranks–the Philippines included. But before clocking in to this romance drama, we’ll lay out the essential info. Here’s what you need to know about this new workplace Hallyu series.
Here’s everything you need to know about K-drama “The Interest of Love”
Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Lee Hyuk Jin, the stories of four employees begin to unfold inside the office space of KCU Bank’s Yeongpo branch. One of these stories are Ha Sang-su's (Yoo Yeon Seok), the branch manager and former model student, who nows leads a comfortable life and relishes it. On the other side is Ahn Soo-young (Moon Ga Young), a fourth-year service representative with a complex family history, whose distrust in love becomes her guiding principle for future romances.
Elsewhere in the office is Park Mi-kyung (Keum Sae Rok), the new assistant manager who used to be Sang-su’s college junior. Hailing from a rich family, she’s depicted as a self-assertive character who enters a relationship that doesn’t go as planned. Jeong Jong-hyeon (Jung Ga Ram) mans the bank’s security, while he makes his way to becoming a full-fledged police officer. Soon, he’ll get entangled in the drama that unravels inside its halls.
Filling the role of the headstrong bank manager Ha Sang-su is Yoo Yeon Seok, whose previous K-drama stints include Narco Saints, Hospital Playlist, Dr. Romantic, and Reply 1994. The 38-year-old TV regular isn’t a stranger to the silver screen either, with several noted appearances in films like the critically acclaimed Oldboy and the recent Korean-French film Vanishing.
Playing fourth-year representative Ahn Soo-young is German-born former child actress Moon Ga-young, whose past drama credits consist of Sh**ting Stars, True Beauty, and Welcome to Waikiki 2.
Keum Sae Rok takes on the character of the affluent assistant manager Park Mi-kyung. The 30-year-old star was last spotted in series like Youth of May, Joseon Exorcist, and Class of Lies.
Rounding up the main cast is Jeong Jong-hyeon played by Jung Ga Ram, who was previously seen in Love Alarm and When the Camellia Blooms.
Among the supporting cast are the many faces of KCU Bank, including Moon Tae Yoo’s So Gyeong-pil, Jung Jae Sung’s Yuk Shi-kyung, Lee Hwa Ryong’s Noh Tae-pyung, and more.
Jo Young Min helms the K-drama's director chair, whose past project includes Do You Like Brahms?, a romance drama centered on pianists at a prestigious music institution starring Hallyu favorites Park Eun Bin and Kim Min Jae. Meanwhile, first-time screenwriters Lee Seo Hyun and Lee Hyun Jung adapted the novel for the screen.
Where to Watch
The Interest of Love is streaming on Netflix, with new episodes every Wednesday and Thursday. For a peek, watch the trailer below!
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Catholics face moral crisis between healthcare reform and abortion
Catholics have long supported healthcare reform. But many now worry that it might compromise existing restrictions on federal funding of abortions, leaving them with a tough choice.
The healthcare reform debate could soon bring many Roman Catholics to a wrenching moral dilemma: Should they support a bill that expands healthcare to the poor, even if it involves so many uncertainties surrounding access to abortion?
For months, bishops have made their guidance plain: If the final bill weakens a ban on public funding for abortion, then Catholics should oppose it. But they are finding many of their antiabortion adherents willing to embrace what they see as a greater good – improving access to healthcare – even if it undercuts the church’s stand against abortion.
For Chris Korzen, executive director of Catholics United, a 50,000-member lay movement that pushes for public policy to reflect Catholic social teachings, Catholics must have open minds: “The wrong thing would be for anyone to be so firmly entrenched in their positions on federal funding of abortion that they’re not willing to come to the table and talk about a compromise.”
Healthcare reform is a historic opportunity, adds Victoria Kovari, interim president of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, a 45,000-member advocacy group informed by Catholic social teachings.
“We share all the bishops’ concerns,” she says. “The difference is [our] feeling that we would be morally remiss if we walked away from all of healthcare [reform]. We have to take seriously our call to be about what’s good for the whole human family.”
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It's not a great idea to hire someone based on their résumé alone, especially in the tech world.
At least that's what Doug Gray, the senior vice president of engineering at Indeed, thinks.
He tells Business Insider that a tech candidate's actual skills and abilities are what's important, not their alma mater or the companies they've previously worked for.
"It's understandable, and it's a mistake that I often have to council myself not to make," Gray says. "This has to do with the fact that we look at résumés as a form of demonstrating pedigree, especially in software engineering."
He says that recruiters often are wowed by top computer science schools, like University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, or MIT. Past experience at top tier tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon is also a major plus.
"But if you've got a cognitive science degree from a university that I'm not familiar with, or you've only worked at companies I've never heard of, maybe I'm not going to bother," he says. "The problem is that you're going to miss a lot of really good talent by doing that."
Instead, Gray recommends de-emphasizing the résumé by implementing procedures like coding tests that demonstrate a candidate's skills. That way, companies and recruiters will prevent excellent talent from slipping through the cracks just because they lack a flashy résumé.


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Those regular readers of my blog will notice, that things have been,how shall I say,somwhat ‘quiet’ on the article front of late. This is due to a personal matter, that for a while had a real effect on my life. I couldn’t do anything that involved any kind of effort, and while I LOVED creating articles, even that was just FAR too much effort.
Even this 1st post back is somewhat of a departure from my normal articles about space news and rocket launches? WHY?
Because I’d like to ask YOU a question
What are the sounds that relax you?
What are the sounds that, when you hear them, gives you a feeling of relaxtion and wellbeing?
After a hard day at work, what are the sounds, that when you hear them, make the tension simply ‘wash away’?
Over the last few months,sounds that helped me relax have included:
– Birds chirpping in a forest
– The sound of the sea lapping against the beach
– Wind in the trees
– Water in a stream
Relaxtion has had a very important part to play in the life recently, and I’m interested in what sounds make YOU relax; feel in control.
Join the discussion below….

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Helping Nebraskans enhance their lives through research-based education.
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
For summer long color in a sunny garden, window box, hanging basket or patio container, the National Garden Bureau says it's hard to beat geraniums. They're hard to beat but easy to care for. A site that receives at least six hours of full sun daily, a well drained soil, and regular watering and fertilizing are the keys to good luck with geraniums.
Choosing which ones to plant may be the most difficult part. Single, semi-double and double-flowered cultivars in white, pink, salmon, red, lavender, rose, coral and bicolors; plants with scented leaves and fragrant flowers; ivy-leaved types ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes; and plant heights ranging from dwarf to tall are some of the options.
Look for healthy, dark green leaves free of spots, yellowing or pests, and compact plants. Plant them at the same depth or a little deeper than they were growing in the cell pack or pot. Geraniums in beds and borders should be spaced 8 to 12 inches apart. In containers, they combine well with dusty miller, lobelia, petunias and other sun-loving annuals.
Geraniums prefer a rich soil with good drainage and a fair amount of organic matter. Heavy feeders, they'll need fertilizing every two to four weeks with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. An alternative is to apply a timed-release fertilizer at planting.
Water regularly during dry weather. Check the soil in containers daily and water if it's dry to a depth of 2 inches or more. Mulching plants in beds and borders will help conserve soil moisture and control weeds.
Geraniums are relatively pest free, but a couple of diseases can become garden problems.
Botrytis, an airborne fungal disease that appears when days are warm, nights are cool and plants are dripping with dew in the morning. It causes flowers to mold and turn to brown mush. At the first sign of moldy flowers, remove the whole blossom or, if necessary, the whole plant.
Xanthomonas, a bacterial disease, can be carried into the garden on infected plants. One of the early symptoms is leaf spotting; lower leaves eventually turn yellow and then brown but don't drop off. The plant then wilts as the bacteria plug up the plant's vascular system, preventing water from moving up the stems from the roots. Then the plant dies. The only treatment is to dispose of infected plants.
As fall approaches, plants can be lifted from the garden, cut back and potted, or cuttings can be started for growing indoors over the winter. To encourage compact growth and promote flowering use fluorescent fixtures to supplement natural light.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County is your on-line yard and garden educational resource. The information on this Web site is valid for residents of southeastern Nebraska. It may or may not apply in your area. If you live outside southeastern Nebraska, visit your local Extension office
Contact Information University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lancaster County
Web site: lancaster.unl.edu
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68528 | 402-441-7180


Used Fujifilm FinePix X100F
Small yet powerful, the Fuji X100F features the latest 24.3 megapixel sensor and processor, and further evolution of the renowned Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder, which can switch between optical and electronic viewfinders. the high-performance FUJINON 23mm f/2 lens has an optimal optical design that delivers high levels of sharpness from the centre to the edges of the frame.
Premium image quality in both stills and video recording
The X100F features the 24.3MP X-Trans™ CMOS III, an APS-C sensor with no low-pass filter boasting the highest performance in the history of the X Series, as well as the X-Processor Pro high-speed image processing engine to deliver outstanding colour reproduction and gradation of tones in both stills and videos with high ISO sensitivity and low noise. The Film Simulation modes, developed with Fujifilm's philosophy of colour reproduction nurtured in over 80 years of photo film research, have further evolved to capture a subject's textures, three-dimensional feel and even the atmosphere surrounding it.
Quick response and enhanced AF performance
Basic response specifications have been enhanced to the extreme in the X100F. A start-up time of approx. 0.5 seconds, shooting interval of 0.2 seconds, shutter release time lag of 0.01 seconds and fastest AF of 0.08 seconds, ensure the camera operates exactly as the photographer intends. The number of focusing points has been dramatically expanded from 49 in previous models to 91 (up to 325 points). Approx. 40% of the imaging area (centre area containing 49 focusing points) is covered with phase detection AF pixels to form a fast and precise phase detection AF area that can be used in a variety of scenes.
Six AF modes
The X100F offers AF-S for stationary subjects and AF-C for moving subjects. For both of these options, you can choose either “Single Point” or “Zone” mode for the type of focus area, as well as the “Wide / Tracking” mode, in which the camera automatically selects multiple areas for focusing. In the Single Point and Zone modes, use the Focus Lever beside the LCD monitor to instantaneously change the location and size of focus areas.
Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder
You can now change the magnification of the electronic rangefinder, shown in a small window as EVF at the bottom right corner of the optical viewfinder, for enhanced accuracy when checking the focus. The Real Time Parallax Correction function is applied to the focus area in addition to the guide frame to enable assured framing and focusing in the Manual Focus mode.
Intuitive and practical
New features in the X100F include the Built-In ISO Dial, incorporated into the Shutter Speed Dial reminiscent of film cameras, the Focus Lever, which allows you to instantaneously move the focus area without having to take your eye off the viewfinder, and the “C” position for enabling ±5 stop exposure compensation. Most of the operation-related buttons and dials are concentrated on the right-hand side to allow quick change of settings while firmly holding the camera.
Improvement in basic AF performance
The number of focusing points has been dramatically expanded from 49 in previous models to 91 (up to 325 points). Approx. 40% of the imaging area (centre area containing 49 focusing points) is covered with phase detection AF pixels to form a fast and precise phase detection AF area that can be used in a variety of scenes.
The X100F has an enhanced ability to autofocus on points of light, low-contrast objects and subjects with fine and delicate textures such as bird feathers and animal fur, which have been the weakness of phase detection AF. The performance of contrast detection AF, covering approx. 85% of the imaging area, has also been improved. The data read speed has been doubled compared to previous models to achieve AF performance of higher speed and precision. Accurate focusing is obtained even at the low light condition of -3EV.
High-performance FUJINON 23mm f/2 lens
A specially designed FUJINON 23mm (approximately 35mm, equiv. 35mm format) F2 lens has an optimal optical design that delivers high levels of sharpness from the centre to the edges of the frame. The lens is made up of 8 glass elements in 6 groups, which includes one high-performance double-sided aspheric lens and a convex lens made of high refractive glass. Images display minimal aberrations, along with high sharpness, and beautiful colour reproduction. FUJINON's unique HT-EBC coating is applied to the lens control flare and ghosting.
Extended full HD video recording
You can choose from six frame rate settings, i.e. 59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p. The Film Simulation modes, popular for still images, can also be applied to video recording. For example, you can use “Classic Chrome” to add a documentary touch with subdued colorus and rich tonality, or “ACROS” to produce stunning monochrome footage with smooth gradation of tones and deep blacks. Nine different modes are available for versatile photographic expressions. Footage in a Film Simulation mode can be further fine-tuned with “Highlight Tone,” “Shadow Tone,” “Color” and “Sharpness” adjustments.
The Intelligent Hybrid AF, which switches between Phase Detection AF and Contrast AF according to the scene, also works during video recording to achieve fast and accurate focusing. Manual Focusing is also supported.
Wireless Communication function
Download the FUJIFILM Camera Remote app (free) onto your smartphone or tablet device and use the Wireless Communication function to transfer photos and videos to the device with easy one-touch operation, or browse photos and videos in the camera from the device. The app's Remote Control function enables wireless operation of the X100F's shutter, exposure, etc. from your smartphone or tablet device.
|Megapixel Banding||24 to 24.9 Megapixels|
|Maximum Image Resolution||6000 x 4000|
|Focal Length (35mm equiv) for Digital Compact Cameras/Lenses||35mm|
|Storage for Digital Compacts||SDXC, SD Card, SDHC|
|Connection Type||HDMI, USB 2.0|
|Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)||Yes|
|Image Sensor||23.5 x 15.6mm|
|Dimensions (WxHxD)||126.5 x 74.8 x 52.4mm|


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Updated: Jul 29, 2020
Location: Washington. D.C.
History: Memorial to Lincoln
Completed in 1922, this memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated to former President Abraham Lincoln who presided over the Union during the American Civil War and abolished slavery in the country. The site has been the location of a significant number of historic national events, one of the most famous being Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
The Destination: Abraham Lincoln Memorial
The monument is located on the far west end of the National Mall and faces the reflecting pool with the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials on either side of the monument. Behind the Monument is the Potomac River and some walking paths.
Inside the memorial, there is a nineteen-foot tall statue of Abraham Lincoln contemplating in a chair. Behind the statue is an inscription of "In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the union the memory of Abraham Lincolnis enshrined forever." Lincoln's hands spell out "A" and "L" in American Sign Language; however, it is unconfirmed if this was purposeful or simply coincidence.
Additionally, on the walls of the memorial the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address are inscribed. It is fascinating to take the time to read these inscriptions as both are some of the most notable and nation-defining speeches in the United States' history.
The Memorial is one of the most iconic buildings in Washington D.C. and the United States. Many films use the site as locations to depict American patriotism and the American spirit or to convey the location of Washington, DC. Additionally, the monument is a stark symbol of race relations and the timultous past and current issues facing social inequality. It can also be found on the back of the five-dollar note, Abraham Lincoln's portrait is on the front.
Since the memorial is open 24/7, at night it is relatively free from the crowds and tour groups that plague the national monuments during the daytime. In addition to not being congested, the night also provides cooler temperatures in the summer months to escape the oppresive heat. The atmosphere at night can create a unique experience when visiting the monuments as they are lit up and strikingly pretty in the dark surroundings.
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037