Hayes Theatre Co announce first four productions of 2017
Last night in Potts Point, the darling of the Sydney independent theatre scene – Hayes Theatre Co – announced their first four productions for the 2017 season at a special ‘coming soon’ preview. Hosted by David Campbell, the event included performances by Stephen Madsen, Tyran Parke and irrepressible Virginia Gay.
The announcement included Calamity Jane, the first Neglected Musicals musical to be extended into a full production. Neglected Musicals presents short rehearsed readings of musicals that have never (or rarely) been produced in Australia. Producer Michelle Guthrie said of their 2016 production of Calamity Jane “The reaction to the presentations last August was immense; it’s wonderful that Richard Carroll is now taking this wonderful classic and fully realising it in a new production.”
Presented by David M Hawkins in association with Hayes Theatre Co
Starring Paul Capsis, Chelsea Gibb, Kate Fitzpatrick, Debora Krizak, Marcus Graham, John O’May, Jason Kos, Michelle Barr, Nick Jones, Matthew Manahan and Michelle Smitheram.
Director Nicholas Christo
Choreographer Kelley Abbey
Musical Director Lindsay Partridge
Winner of 12 Tony Awards, 8 Academy Awards and 7 BAFTA Awards, Cabaret wows audiences and critics alike time and time again sky-rocketing the careers its starts. Fifty years ago, in 1966, the original Broadway production made a household name of Joel Grey who shook audiences as The Emcee. Two years later an unassuming Judi Dench stole the show as Sally Bowles on London’s West End. Arguably the most iconic movie musical of all time made a star ofLiza Minnelli when she brought Sally Bowles to the silver screen directed by Bob Fosse.
9 January – 19 February 2017
Presented by One Eyed Man Productions in association with Neglected Musicals and Hayes Theatre Co
Cast includes Virginia Gay, Laura Bunting, and Rob Johnson.
Director Richard Carroll
Musical Director Nigel Ubrihien
Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
From the famous 1950s Doris Day movie musical to the HBO series Deadwood, the courageous individuality of Calamity Jane has delighted audiences for decades. With a fierce disregard for gender expectations and cultural limitations that was centuries ahead of her time, there’s no better time to re-visit and re-examine this remarkable woman.
8 March – 1 April 2017
RPG Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co presents
Director Tyran Parke
Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
Musical Director Luke Byrne
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centres on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.
Overflowing with heart, humour and spectacular stagecraft, Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.
8 April – 14 May 2017
Only Heaven Knows
Presented by Luckiest Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co
Cast includes Hayden Tee, Mathew Backer, Blazey Best
Director Shaun Rennie
Musical Supervisor Daniel Edmonds
Only Heaven Knows is a beloved musical set in the 1940s and 1950s, telling the story of one young man’s discovery of love and life in Sydney. Tim, a teenage playwright, leaves an unsupportive family in Melbourne and arrives amidst the bohemian by-way of Kings Cross in the Summer of 1944 – after five years of war, women and gay men were enjoying unparalleled freedoms. Tim soon finds love and a new family: Cliff his ocka lover, Guinea the tough but big-hearted nightclub singer and proud, fabulous Lana, a poor man’s Robert Helpmann. But the Sydney bacchanal fades as the cold winds of intolerant bring in the Menzies era and Tim and his friends must learn to survive hostility in a time before a visible gay community existed.
This production will be a welcome return of the piece to Sydney stages. There have been various productions over the last 30 years, most notably the sell-out season at the Stables, which transferred to the Sydney Opera House in 1995, starring David Campbell. David’s company Luckiest is behind this new production, he says of the piece, “I think this is one of the most important Australian musicals that has been created. I’ve never experienced such a simple show having such a visceral impact. While it so vibrantly paints the past, it speaks to us about today.”
26 May – 24 June 2017


AUGUSTA, Maine — Sixteen years ago, the last time a governor-initiated group attempted to better understand a growing ATV community in the state, the machines that riders were taking into the woods were small, light and mobile.
That’s not the case anymore. And that’s why an ATV task force formed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills is tackling a new slate of ATV issues related to bigger, wider and heavier machines that have simply outgrown the existing ATV trail system.
Thirteen members of that task force, which will report back to the Legislature in January, met for the first time at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine’s headquarters Thursday. During that meeting, they began seeking solutions to a problem spawned by the sport’s popularity and the sheer physical growth of the machines.
The task force includes governmental representatives, as well as representatives of the forest products industry, Maine farmers, ATV clubs and ATV dealers.
One of the key factors that has led to this task force: The rapid proliferation of “side-by-side” ATVs, which look like dune buggies. Those machines are wider and larger than more traditional ATVs, which required a passenger to sit behind the driver on a motorcycle-style seat.
“[Manufacturers] started making [side-by-sides] in the mid-2000s, but nobody made them wider than 60 inches until 2012,” said task force member Brian Bronson of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. “And when we met last time [when a task force was formed in 2003], the widest machine was 50 inches.”
Now, many side-by-side ATVs are 60 inches wide, and a few are wider than 65 inches.
Task force member Tom Doak of Maine Woodland Owners said the landowners he represents have struggled to cope with that new reality.
“A landowner who thought they knew what an ATV was, then they see a six-passenger vehicle go by [on their land] … that’s not an ATV to most people I know,” Doak said.
A problem the task force will have to deal with, members said, is deciding if weight limits are necessary, and deciding what that limit might be.
David Jones of the Jackman Border Riders Club said outlawing the use of machines that have already been sold would cost consumers thousands of dollars and should be avoided.
That did not seem to be the goal of the task force, which instead is seeking a consensus and a tenable path forward.
John Bryant, task force co-chairman, works for American Forest Management, which manages more than 1 million acres of Maine land.
“The machines are getting bigger, and more popular and more powerful. They can take four or five people at a time. They’ve outgrown the trails that we designed,” Bryant said.
Bryant said heavier machines can degrade dirt roads and trails, and lead to water quality problems in nearby streams. And the vastly different kinds of ATVs on the market means a new plan for ATVing’s future in Maine is needed.
“It’s now time to revisit the issues and make sure that we’re keeping up with the times,” he said.
Bryant said that some landowners already restrict the size and type of ATVs they will allow on their trails, which has led to wide variation on trails across the state.
There’s a problem with a one-size-fits-all approach to rules, Bronson said.
“I’ve got landowners who say they don’t want [ATVs] over 60 inches, and I’ve got another landowner who says, ‘My ATV is 64, so I don’t want that rule,’” Bronson said.
Back in 2002, just before the first task force was convened, a total of 52,830 ATVs were registered in Maine, and those riders had just 2,200 miles of actual ATV trails to ride on. In 2018-19, 72,076 ATVs were registered and after local club members had spent a decade and a half building alliances with landowners and constructing trails, those riders could access more than 6,000 miles of trails.
Dave Chabot, a landowner relations specialist for the Maine Warden Service, said it will be important to establish some rules about trails and the machines that will be allowed to use them, but it’s also important to make sure those who want to ride in Maine understand what they’re going to find.
“You want to ride in Maine? We’re not the dunes of the west,” Chabot said. “We have trees on our trails.”
Tim Peabody, the deputy commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and co-chairman of the task force, said the task force was spawned by a tumultuous meeting that arose after debate on a number of ATV-related bills that were in front of the Maine Legislature.
“From my experience, [the issues were] not going to be solved in a back room by 12 people in disagreement,” Peabody said.
Peabody also served on the last state ATV task force when it was formed in 2003.


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Wouldn't it be cool if one could recharge their phone's battery by shaking it for a few minutes? Yeah, that may sound a lot like an idea taken out of a sci-fi movie, but scientists are already developing the technology needed to make that possible. And no, it does not involve any use of black magic. Instead, the energy of vibrations and movement is being converted into voltage with the use of piezoelectric materials.
Scientists at Virginia Tech in Blacksbur lead by Shashank Priya are experimenting with zinc oxide, which is known for its piezoelectric properties. It can convert physical pressure and vibration into energy, which could potentially recharge batteries. Experiments have shown that the method can deliver about 50 millivolts under favorable conditions.
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Electronic structure of Co-phthalocyanine calculated by GGA plus U and hybrid functional methods
2010 (English)In: Chemical Physics, ISSN 0301-0104, E-ISSN 1873-4421, Vol. 377, no 1-3, 96-99 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Electronic structure calculations have been performed for the Co-phthalocyanine molecule using density functional theory (DFT) within the framework of Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA). The electronic correlation in Co 3d orbitals is treated in terms of the GGA+U method in the framework of the Hubbard model. We find that for U = 6 eV, the calculated structural parameters as well as the spectral features are in good agreement with the experimental findings. From our calculation both the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) are dominated by the pyrrole carbon, with a HOMO-LUMO gap of about 1.4 eV. The GGA+U results obtained with U = 6 eV compare reasonably well with the calculations performed using Gaussian basis set and hybrid functionals in terms of ground state geometry, spin state and spectral features. The calculated valence band photoemission spectrum is in quite good agreement with the recently published experimental results.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2010. Vol. 377, no 1-3, 96-99 p.
Phthalocyanine, Density functional theory, Electronic structure, Magnetism
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-139477DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2010.08.020ISI: 000284459400013OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-139477DiVA: diva2:381418


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Warning signs that the U.S. housing market bubble will burst soon. Realtor.com predicts that the price growth the housing market has enjoyed this year will fizzle out in 2020. Contrary to more bullish claims, the real estate listings website predicts a negligible increase of 0.8% in home prices next year.


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St Peter’s Basilica is an iconic landmark of the Vatican City. For my readers and friends who are not aware of Vatican City, it is the World’s smallest state within the Roman enclave in Italy. The city is governed by the Holy Pope, the Head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome.
St Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the World, renowned for its magnificent architectural beauty representing the ancient Renaissance style. It is one of the most popular religious and historical sites, visited by thousands of visitors from all over the world.
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It is believed that the Church is built on the burial ground of Saint Peter. He was one of the 12 disciples of Lord Jesus Christ and assumed a leadership position after the crucifixion of the Lord. The construction of the church started way back on 18th April 1506 by the legendary Pope Julius II and marked its completion on 18th November 1626 under the supervision of Paul V. The church was designed by Michelangelo, Donato Bramante, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Carlo Maderno. It has been enlisted as one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in the year 1984.
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The key beauty of the building is the central dome soaring high above the sky. It rules the sky of Vatican City, proclaiming its divine beauty and religious significance. The entrance to the church is through an enormous hall that stretches across the entire building area. As you climb up the steps to enter into the Church, you will be greeted with the huge statues of the two famous apostles of the Lord – Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
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The Basilica opens at 7 AM in the morning every day and closes at 7 PM during the summer season from April till September and at 6:30 PM in the evening during the winter season from October till March. There is no entry fee for visiting the Church. Only there is an admission fee if you want to visit the Cupola or the Vatican Treasury. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to tour around the Basilica and if you are an ardent photographer then you will need much more time since there are exotic pieces of sculpture to be captured in your camera.
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The Basilica is easily accessed by bus and metro services from anywhere in Rome. Many tourists prefer the bus as you can experience the beauty of the city from the glass windows. Well if you love strolling and walking down the streets, then you can also opt to do so. The weather is quite pleasant and comfortable in the city with beautiful bridges and walking trails.
Hope I was able to provide a short tour of the Basilica. Please remember you need to follow a particular dress code while entering the Church. Women are not allowed to wear skirts with length above knee and men are not allowed to wear shorts, only long trousers. Both need to cover their shoulders.

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Cal State Fullerton not so long ago was a regional power in men's soccer, with nearly annual treks to the NCAA Tournament -- including a final four appearance in 1993 and a run to the quarterfinals the following season.
It's been rough going since the Titans last made the playoffs back in 2000, with 10 successive losing seasons, but their performance last weekend at Cal State Northridge's annual event signals that a renaissance could be at hand.
Fullerton (2-0-1) set the terms with a physical game plan for a 0-0 draw against defending NCAA champion Akron, then displayed its considerable skill in a 5-1 dismantling of UNLV to win the tournament title.
Head coach Bob Ammann, a goalkeeper and assistant coach at CSUF before taking the reins following the 2005 season, has always fielded talented, competitive teams that so often controlled matches but came out one-goal losers. This year looks like it might be different -- he's got a a senior-heavy side featuring 10 returning starters, a little more grit to go with the style, and a belief that it can battle Big West Conference giants UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine.
“We're confident in where we're at,” said Ammann, who started the campaign with a 34-56-9 record. “It's a group that's been with each other for awhile now. We went through our times, obviously, and as I'm constantly preaching to them: Those are the things that grew our skin.”
The Titans were a much better team at the end of last season than they'd been most of the fall, upsetting UC Irvine in the Big West tournament semifinals to highlight a 7-12-2 campaign.
Ammann's core group features five seniors: All-Big West first-team forward Nick Posthuma (Pasadena/St. Francis HS) and midfielder Kevin Venegas (Lakewood/Los Alamitos HS) and honorable mention goalkeeper Trevor Whiddon, plus midfielders Oscar Aguero (Anaheim/Katella HS) and Michael Denny. Posthuma led the Titans with nine goals last year; Venegas was the top player at CSUN's tournament.
Also making imprints are juniors Jonathan Birt (Santa Ana/Calvary Chapel HS), the lone returning starter on the backline, and Jesse Escalante (Placentia/Valencia HS), a rising forward first seen in one of Ammann's youth camps.
The Titans' approach -- ball on the ground, keep possession -- and flair required to follow it have impressed opponents all along, but defensive liabilities have hurt. The addition of Englishman Roberto Vernaschi, who transferred from Delaware -- aided by the returns of Mario Alvarez and Bobby Reiss (Palmdale/Quartz Hill HS) after missing last season through injury -- has added steel to Fullerton's game.
“He's got that kind of bad-boy mentality,” Ammann said. “He's got that 'I'm not afraid to tell you what I'm going to do to you.' That's something we've lacked, and the other players are feeding off that.”
That was apparent against Akron. The Titans' physical game plan neutralized the Zips, and Fullerton had the better scoring opportunities if less of the game.
“I thought their spirit was good,” said Akron coach Caleb Porter, whose team dropped from second to fourth in the NSCAA rankings this week. “I really liked their energy and their attitude and their edge. They have a chip on their shoulder, and they showed that against us, and that was good for our guys to see -- these teams weren't intimidated by Akron. These teams play the UCLAs and UC Santa Barbaras, so playing us isn't going to intimidate them.”
Ammann credits depth -- “Now we can bring in guys, and we really don't drop the standard,” he says -- and the ability to play both ways.
“We've always been able to score and create, but we've leaked too many goals,” he said. “We're really limiting the opportunities of our opponents. This is ultimately going to be the difference. I believe we can score, and as long as we defend and we gain that confidence that we can lock the game down and finish it when we do score, we've got some potential.”
Fullerton, which plays this weekend at UNLV's tournament, was third in the Big West coaches preseason pool, behind UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly but ahead of UC Irvine, which is ranked ninth in the nation. The NCAA tournament is within reach.
“That's something we've been talking about for awhile,” Ammann said. “This is definitely the team with the progress. The guys who are seniors now are the first group to come freshman through. And that pays big dividends in college soccer.”
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Long Beach State junior Nadia Link (Rowland Heights/Walnut HS) played a role in five of six goals -- scoring four and assisting a fifth -- as the 49ers (4-2-0) beat Princeton, 3-1, and Hawaii, 3-0.
Local conference Players of the Week:
Men: Offensive -- UC Irvine's Christian Hernandez (Palmdale/Palmdale HS); Defensive -- UC Santa Barbara's Peter Schmetz
Women: Offensive -- Link; Defensive -- UC Riverside's Jessica Olafsen
California Collegiate Athletic Association (D2)
Men: Cal State L.A.'s Antti Arvola
Women: Cal State L.A.'s Lisa Ohberg
Golden State Athletic Conference (NAIA)
Men: Offensive -- Concordia's Christian Ramirez (Garden Grove/La Quinta HS); Defensive -- Biola's Aaron Fenlason
Women: Defensive -- Concordia's Bekah Garvin
ETC.: USC's annual tournament begins Friday, with No. 4 Oklahoma State the headliner. ... The Master's men are staging their tournament, too. ... Cal State San Bernardino's men haven't played a game yet -- and now it's time for conference play. The CCAA openers are Friday. ... Arizona Christian will join the NAIA's Golden State Athletic Conference next year. Cal Baptist has left the conference and Azusa Pacific is leaving next year, both moving up to NCAA Division II.
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Nos. 1-3: North Carolina, Maryland and Connecticut
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Receiving votes: USC
Nos. 1-3: North Carolina, Stanford and Maryland
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No. 1: Northern Kentucky
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No. 1: St. Rose
No. 1: Trinity, Texas
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No. 1: Messiah
7. Azusa Pacific
Receiving votes: La Sierra, Concordia, The Master's
No. 1: Hastings, Neb.
1. Azusa Pacific
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UCLA's men are still in Soccer America's rankings, at No. 17.

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Former Broncos, Eels and Dragons five-eighth Corey Norman has signed a new deal to continue his rugby league career after last playing with FC Lezignan XIII.
The 32-year-old will add a wealth of experience and skill to the club. Making his NRL debut in 2010 with the Broncos, Norman would go on to play 228 NRL career games across 12 seasons before moving to play overseas.
He also managed to represent the Queensland Maroons once in 2019 and was assigned to the Junior Kangaroos in his younger years.
"I've decided to join the club because of the opportunity that the club has given me," Norman said via Love Rugby League.
"I want to try add as much value to this club by helping to get back to where they need to be and it's just exciting for me to come to London and experience it."
After signing Norman, London Broncos Director of Rugby and Performance Mike Eccles spoke about the superstar's arrival to the Championship.
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Keywords : Health monitoring, Fibre optic sensors, Bridges, Concrete Structures, ... to discuss the experiences gained by the Authors in the application of fibre.
Monitoring of Bridges and Concrete Structures with Fibre Optic Sensors in Europe Andrea DEL GROSSO Professor University of Genoa Genoa, Italy
Konrad BERGMEISTER Professor University of Applied Sciences Vienna, Austria
Daniele INAUDI Technical Director Smartec S.A. Lugano, Switzerland
Ulrich SANTA Research Associate University of Applied Sciences Vienna, Austria
Summary The use of fibre optic sensors is becoming a valuable practice in sensory systems for the health monitoring of structures. The paper presents a few significant case studies in which fibre optic sensors have proven their effectiveness. Implementation of the sensory system as well as data analysis and interpretation are discussed. Keywords : Health monitoring, Fibre optic sensors, Bridges, Concrete Structures, Data Analysis and Interpretation
In the last decade, an increasing shift from investments in the construction of new infrastructures to the maintenance and lifetime extension of the existing ones has taken place. In Europe, for example, most of the transportation network, such as highways and railways, is completed and in service. A similar situation is encountered in ports and maritime infrastructure, where most of the facilities have been built 30 to 80 years ago. By the other hand, the establishment of a common economical and political european space larger than ever is pushing the demand for free circulation of people and freights, but the concern for the impact created by the construction of new facilities in delicate natural and architectural environments is also increasing. Therefore, the authorities managing civil infrastructure face the challenge of maintaining the transportation network in a satisfactory state, using a limited budget and with little perturbation to its normal use. This task is far more complex than that of building new structures and requires new management instruments. Due to the loads, ageing of materials and environmental action, the performance of many in-service structures ha s decayed and the inherent level of safety can be shown inadequate relative to current design standards. Structural health monitoring is certainly one of the most powerful tools for infrastructure management, as witnessed by the recent technical and scientific literature (e.g. ). In what we call the information age, structural health monitoring seems to close the gap between the traditional world of structural engineering and the frenetic one of information technology. Monitoring includes the observatio n of deformations as well as environmentally induced processes. Climatic variables like temperature, humidity and wind loads shall be considered as well. A central point consists in the observation of the chemical parameters in the form of electrochemical potentials, resistivity, and penetration processes. However, an almost complete instrumentation of all imaginable physical phenomena would exceed the reasonable amount of financial efforts. Additionally, a larger number of collected data might not necessarily improve the quality of the drawn conclusions. Therefore, the identification and observation of the decisive parameters is fundamental for the development and calibration of consistent engineering models describing the deterioration mechanisms threatening ultimate limit state, serviceability, and durability . The definition of the objective of the instrumentation program usually follows the realisation that something about the structure is not known well enough and that measurements of a number of
quantities at a certain location would be desirable for the sake of economy or safety. The first step is to reflect on all possible ways the construction might behave and to chose which quantities to measure, where to measure them, and to select adequate instruments to do so. This requires an estimation of the magnitudes of changes in the quantities to be measured, which allows the definition of the range, resolution, accuracy, and sensitivity of the instruments selected to measure them. In much the same way, the temporal behaviour of the observed phenomena might be a criterion for the dynamic requirements for both the instruments and the readout units. As next the instrument positions and the number of instrumented sections have to be determined. After testing, the taking of the readings and their processing and analysis must be carried out in a systematic, organised way . This paper is intended to discuss the experiences gained by the Authors in the application of fibre optic sensor systems in monitoring massive and beam- like concrete structures in the marine and in the alpine environment. Structures, as well as sensory systems, are subjected to a great threat in such regions, and special care shall be given to durability and reliability problems in the long term. In the last few years, innovative fibre optic sensors have made a slow but significant entrance in the sensor panorama because in certain cases they are able to provide an additional value with respect to conventional sensors. The additional value can include an improved quality of the measurements, a better reliability, the possibility of replacing manual readings and operator judgement with automatic measurements, an easier installation and maintenance or a lower lifetime cost. Before going on with the paper, a brief summary of the basic principles of the sensors used will be given. 1.1 Long-base fibre optic sensors for strain measurements Recent advances in fibre optic sensing has led several technologies to become an alternative to classical electrical, mecha nical or vibrating wire strain gages . Among them, Bragg grating and Fabry-Perot sensors are available to provide local strain measurements, but SOFO sensors can provide a very accurate and reliable measurement of the relative displacement of any two points chosen in a structure at distances from 20 cm to 30 metres. The SOFO sensor, originally developed by Inaudi et Al. , consists of a pair of single- mode fibres installed in the structure to be monitored. One of the fibres, called measurement fibre, is in mechanical contact with the host structure itself, while the other, the reference fibre, is placed loose in a neighbouring pipe. All deformations of the structure will then result in a change of the length difference between these two fibres. To make an absolute measurement of this path unbalance, a low-coherence double Michelson interferometer in tandem configuration is used. The first interferometer is made of the measurement and reference fibres, while the second is contained in a portable reading unit. This second interferometer can introduce, by means of a scanning mirror, a well-known path unbalance between its two arms. Because of the reduced coherence of the source used (the 1.3 micron radiation of a LED), interference fringes are detectable only when the reading interferometer compensates the length difference between the fibres in the structure. The precision and stability obtained by this set- up have been quantified to 2 micron and a precision of 0.2%, independently from the sensor length and over more than five years. Even a change in the fibre transmission properties does not affect the precision, since the displacement information is encoded in the coherence of the light and not in its intensity. 1.2 Distributed strain and temperature fibre optic sensors Brillouin scattering sensors show an interesting potential for distributed strain and temperature monitoring . Systems able to measure strain or temperature variations of fibers with length up to 50 km with spatial resolution down in the meter range are now demonstrating their potential in the first field trials. Brillouin scattering is the result of the interaction between optical and sound waves in optical fibres. Thermally excited acoustic waves produce a periodic modulation of the refractive index. Acoustic waves can also be generated by injecting in the fibre two counter-propagating light waves. The MET (Metrology laboratory) group at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have proposed a sensing system based on the above principles . It consists in generating the two scattering waves from a single laser source using an integrated optics modulator. This arrangement offers the advantage of eliminating the need for two lasers and intrinsically insures that the frequency difference remains stable independently from the laser drift. A system called
DITEST, based on this set-up, is commercialised in Switzerland. It features a measurement range of 25 km with a spatial resolution of 0.8 m (over 2 km range). The strain resolution is 20 µε and the temperature resolution 1°C. The system is portable and can be used for field applications. These values are close to the theoretical limits for a Brillouin system.
Monitoring of Massive Concrete Structures
Massive concrete structures present characteristic behavioural parameters very difficult to observe by means of conventional sensors. Moreover, they undergo phenomena that are only detectable by long-term observation. First of all, local strain fields are not very meaningful in deriving state conditions in massive structures. As a consequence, the use of long-base strain sensors with very high precision and stability over long periods of time is required. Secondly, thermal phenomena may be very important for structural integrity and develop very complex transient fields. Massive structures are not easily modelled through conventional structural mechanics approaches. Consequently, interpretation of monitoring data seldom takes advantage of known analytical models only, and it shall also be based upon statistical system identification procedures. Two case studies are presented in the following. 2.1 Deformation monitoring of a quay wall A large-scale monitoring programme is being conducted by the Port Authority of Genoa to assess safety and operability of existing structures and to keep records of the effects of service conditions as well as of the effects of retrofitting activities. In the framework of this programme an application useful for the present discussion is represented by the installation of a monitoring system along the east quay wall of the San Giorgio pier . The San Giorgio pier actually measures 400 m in length and it is used for coal import. The facility has been built in the 1920s and the vertical walls delimiting the quays are made of heavy concrete blocks. It has been planned to dredge the nearby basin, increasing the water depth from 11 m to 14 m; this planned work has required strengthening of the wall. The structure has been underpinned with jet-grouting columns, and the blocks have been connected by means of vertical steel rods; stability has been improved with permanent active tendons installed along the entire length of the pier. In order to monitor the displacements eventually caused by the dredging activities, the quay wall has been equipped with 72 SOFO sensors of 10 m base length, located in a service tunnel along the top blocks, in such a way to have 3 sensors in each measuring section (Fig. 1, left ). 0.00000008
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Fig. 1: San Giorgio Pier, general view and sensor placement sketch (left); Typical curvature vs. temperature plot in a measuring section (right) With this arrangement it is possible to compute the linear strain at the three corners, as well as the curvatures in the vertical and in the horizontal planes. The monitoring programme has been set up in this phase to identify a normal structural behaviour, in order to interpret deviations from this behaviour as a possible indication of distress at a later stage, when dredging will be performed. The system is operational since fall 1999. Time histories of strain and curvatures have been found to be correlated to the environmental temperature (Fig. 1, right). No correlation has been detected yet with the activities taking place at the terminal. Interpretation of the mechanics of the wall by
means of analytical techniques is very cumbersome due to the complexity of the interaction among blocks and the uncertainties in the condition of joints. Characterisation of the response by means of statistical models is being conducted. 2.2 Distributed temperature monitoring in a dam abutment As noted, distributed temperature measurements are highly interesting for structural monitoring of large structures. In the presented application, the MET-EPFL group used the DITEST system to monitor the temperature development of the concrete used to build a dam . The Luzzone dam in Switzerland was recently raised by 17 meters to increase the capacity of the reservoir. The raising was realised by successively concreting 3m thick blocks. The tests concentrated on the largest block to be poured, the one resting against the rock foundation on one end of the dam. An armoured telecom cable installed in serpentine during concrete pouring constituted the Brillouin sensor. The temperature measurements started immediately after pouring and extended over 6 months. The measurement system proved reliable even in the demanding environment present at the dam (dust, snow, and temperature excursions). The temperature distributions after 15 and 55 days from concrete pouring are shown in Fig. 2. Comparative measurements obtained locally with conventional thermocouples showed agreement within the error of both systems. This example shows how it is possible to obtain a large number of measurement points with relatively simple sensors. The distributed nature of Brillouin sensing make it particularly adapted to the monitoring of large structures were the use of more conventional sensors would require extensive cabling. 20 40 50
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Fig. 2 Luzzone Dam: Temperature distribution measured with the DITEST system 15 and 55 days after concrete pouring (Courtesy of L. Thévenaz and P. Robert, MET-EPFL, Switzerland) It is interesting to observe how interpretation of the measurements in terms of the state or condition assessment of the structure is an open problem. Indeed, although temperature fields induced in massive structures by the chemical process taking place in the concrete and by the thermal exchange with the environment is a well-known concern for structural engineers, detailed experimental measurements in real structures were never performed. This example allow to underline that the possibilities offered by new sensing technologies can provide a breakthrough in structural health monitoring.
Monitoring of Beam Structures
Long-term monitoring of beam structures is usually conducted to infer information on the damage state suffered by the structure. To this purpose, it is better to reason in terms of the deformed shape (either static or dynamic) under known loads, as damaging may more easily influence the overall geometric conditions than the local state of deformation. The use of SOFO fibre optic sensors, besides providing accuracy and stability over very long periods of time, is also very effective in producing an average deformation measurement over the base length (that eventually will include structural cracks), and in giving rise to analytical processing of the data able to reconstruct the deformed shape of the beam. A special purpose algo rithm named SPADS  is available to process SOFO sensors readings in order to produce the evolution of curvatures with time. This algorithm has been tested both in the
laboratory and in the field, in the framework of the monitoring activities performed over the Versoix Bridge in Switzerland. SOFO sensors have also been successfully installed over several bridges in Europe and abroad, but one of the most interesting applications, because of the generality of the architectural approach to the monitoring system, is represented by the project implemented over the Colle Isarco Bridge, on the highway linking Italy to Austria through the Brenner Pass. These two applications will be described in the following sections. A future implementation on a pre-stressed concrete pier in the Port of Genoa is also under study. 3.1 Monitoring of the Versoix Bridge The North and South Versoix bridges are two parallel twin bridges. Each one supported two lanes of the Swiss national highway A9 between Geneva and Lausanne. The bridges are classical bridges consisting in two parallel pre-stressed concrete beams supporting a 30 cm concrete deck and two overhangs. In order to support a third traffic lane and a new emergency lane, the exterior beams were widened and the overhangs extended. The construction progressed in two phases: the interior and the exterior overhang extensions. The first one began by the demolition of the existing internal overhang followed by the reconstruction of a larger one. The second phase consisted to demolish the old external overhang, to widen the exterior web and to rebuild a larger overhang supported by metallic beams. Both phases were built by 14 m stages. Because of the added weight and pre-stressing, as well as the differential shrinkage between new and old concrete, the bridge bends (both horizontally and vertically) and twists during the construction phases. In order to increase the knowledge on the bridge behaviour, SOFO sensors have been chosen to measure the displacements of the fresh concrete during the setting phase  and to monitor long term deformations of the bridge. The bridge was equipped with more than hundred SOFO sensors. The sensors are 6 m long and placed parallel to the bridge length. The first two spans of the bridge were subdivided into 5 and 7 regions (called cells). In each cell, 8 sensors were installed at different positions in the cross sections as shown in Fig. 3, left.
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Fig. 3: Versoix Bridge, general view and sensor placement in a typical cross-section (left); vertical displacements calculated from SOFO curvature measurements compared with wire extensometers readings (Courtesy of S. Vurpillot, IMAC-EPFL, Switzerland) (right) Thanks to this sensor network it is possible to follow both local and global displacements of the bridge. The sensors were first used separately to quantify the concrete shrinkage and study the performance of different concrete mix designs. Once the bridge completed, the sensors were used combined to calculate the horizontal and vertical curvature of each cell. By double- integration of these curvature measurements it is than possible to calculate the horizontal and vertical displacement of the whole bridge . During a load test, performed in May 1998 after the construction was terminated, the vertical displacement of the bridge was monitored with mechanical gages and compared with the results of the computations performed from the sensor readings by means of the above mentioned procedure. The algorithm retrieved the position of the first pile and accurately reproduced the vertical displacement measured with mechanical gages. The comparison, together with the estimated error curve is shown in the plot of Fig. 3, right.
3.2 Monitoring of the Colle Isarco Viaduct The development of a life extension and/or replacement strategy for highway structures is a crucial point in an effective bridge management system. An example of a global monitoring approach  in establishing a bridge management system is represented by the project of the Colle d’Isarco viaduct on the Italian Brenner-Highway A22, which is currently ready for full operation . The section of the highway that is subject to monitoring activities includes four columns, each of them supporting asymmetrical cantilevers in the north and south direction as can bee seen in Fig. 4. The overall length of this section is 378 m. The height of the girders near the supports number 8 and 9 is 11 m, at the supports 7 and 10 the height is 4.50 m. The girders have a uniform width of 6 m, the arrangement for each road bed is approximately 11 m wide. A wide set of sensors have been installed, including both traditional and fiber optic sensors and, due to the large dimensions of the section, a data acquisition system able to collect widely distributed sensing units was also installed. A partial overview of the sensor types and placement, and data acquisition network is presented in Fig. 5 Fig. 4: Colle Isarco Viaduct on A22, view of the monitored section LEGEND Pile 7
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Fig. 5: Partial instrumentation scheme for one girder box Typically an I/O- module in such a network has 8 to 16 thermocouple, RTD, voltage, current, or frequency inputs, 16-bit resolution, self-calibrating with stable onboard reference, rejection of 50/60 Hz noise, and a -40 to 70°C operating range. Wireless serial communication is used to transfer the measured data from the almost inaccessible locations on the bridge to the location of the personal computer used to evaluate the measured data. Finally, the readout- units that control transducers delivering non-standard signals, as e.g., fibre optic devices, vibrating wires, etc., have been integrated in the data acquisition network via the specified interfaces. The fibre optical SOFO system requires a separated signal processing and can therefore not be integrated directly in the data acquisition system. Each sensing fibre is addressed separately and subsequently multiplexed to a readout unit that performs the necessary interpretation of the optical effect to a discrete signal. This readout unit is connected to a PC running the evaluation algorithm described in . In addition, a system to acquire traffic loads has been installed in the immediate neighbourhood of the viaduct. The measuring device is based on a monomer optical fibre. This system will soon be integrated in the monitoring project.
Analytical Modelling and Statistical Evaluation
To identify anomalies and deterioration processes, it is essential to understand the relationships between the signal measurements and the real occurred phenomena. Therefore, the comparison of measured and calculated data in order to tune and validate the mechanical and numerical model assumptions is an integral part of any system analysis. Finally, the interpreted results of all measurements should be the basis for the condition assessment and the safety evaluation of a structure to facilitate replacement and repair decisions. The installation of sensing elements and of an automated data acquisition system to collect measured data is only the start of monitoring field performance. Interpretation of the acquired data is equally important, namely the comparison of measured and calculated data in order to validate the model assumptions or to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the monitoring system . For this purpose a finite element model of the monitored structure based on a linear or non- linear approach might be build. Comparing e.g. measured and calculated modal data helps to analyse the causes of discrepancies. The determination of stresses from short-term strains requires a determination of the modulus of elasticity of the concrete. Determination of stresses from long-term strains is considerably more complex and requires information about creep and shrinkage of the concrete. To calibrate the analytical state determination model for a bridge, the response of a virgin structure is first traced by the filament beam element to the ultimate load range. The initial stiffness of the service load level can be estimated by the fundamental frequency of the bridge structure obtained from vibration tests, static loading tests, and the major experimental information collected by the continuous monitoring system. The calibration of the analytical model is then adapted to the load-deflection response of the existing bridge structure. Once a calibration has gained a certain level of completeness, analytical prediction provides a quantitative knowledge and hence is a useful tool to support structural evaluation, decision making, and maintenance strategies. However, measurement processes usually introduce a certain amount of variability or randomness into the results, and this randomness can affect the conclusions drawn from measurements. Randomness in measured variables can be accounted for by their probability density functions (PDF). In order to find the density function of cont inuous measured data, the so-called evaluation strategy (or genetic algorithms) may be applied . Essentially, test data are classified into groups and subsequently the combined density functions are fitted by the use of evolution strategies such as mutation, recombination, and selection. The idea of this heuristic method is that small variations of the determining variables must lead to small changes in the evaluation of the fitness function. This method has been applied to the fitting of measured load data on the Brennerhighway . In order to link measured data to the limits given by the design, limit state function for monitoring shall also be described and actual safety indices shall be finally computed. An ultimate limit state for durability should also be introduced. Fig. 6 synthetically describes the process of comparing measured and analytical behaviours. Calculated Results
Comparison Validation Verification
Safety Evaluation Decision Making Interpreted Results
Fig. 6: Comparison of analytical and measured behaviour
Monitoring of new and existing structures is one of the essential tools for a modern and efficient management of the infrastructure network. Sensors are the first building block in the monitoring chain and are responsible for the accuracy and reliability of the data. In the recent years, fibre optic sensors have moved the first steps in structural monitoring and in particular in civil engineering. Different sensing technologies have emerged and quite a few have evolved into commercial
products. The applications of fibre optic sensors shown by the case studies presented in the paper demonstrate that this technology is now sufficiently mature for a routine use, especially in a severe environment, and that it can compete as a peer with conventional instrumentation. Recent advances in sensing technologies and material/structure damage characterisation combined with current developments in computations and communications have also resulted in significant developments in diagnostic technologies for monitoring the integrity of and for the detection of damages of structures.

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Hyundai Motor Group retracted its spinoff merger plan for Hyundai Mobis and Hyundai Glovis on Monday, citing the views of the market and shareholders that had widely been against the move.
Auto parts unit Mobis and logistics arm Glovis’ board of directors each called off the general meeting initially set for May 29, when the group’s reform plan announced in late March was to be put to a vote.
Mobis and Glovis instead decided to revise and improve on the measures.
“We will humbly review and sufficiently reflect the diverse views and advice raised by the shareholders, investors and the market since our announcement on the restructuring of the group,” Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun said in a statement.
“It was with grave realization in the process of pushing forward this plan that there was much lack of communication with many shareholders as well as the market,” he said.
The company will present a new reform plan that can improve business competitiveness and corporate governance along with the value of the concerned companies, Chung added.
Starting with Elliott Management, which has been pressuring Hyundai to adopt a holding company structure, major proxy advisers such as Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services had opposed Hyundai’s plan citing the inadequate merger ratio of Hyundai Mobis’ module and after-sales service business, and Hyundai Glovis at 0.61:1.
In March, Hyundai had unveiled the plan to split Mobis’ module and after-sales parts businesses and merge them with Glovis. Mobis, instead, was to focus on its core auto parts operations and research and development, taking charge of the automaker‘s future growth drivers including autonomous vehicles and connected cars.
In the process, group Chairman Chung Mong-koo and Chung Eui-sun were to pay as little as 1 trillion won in transfer tax, a point that had earned the support of the Korean government that has been pushing for the major clean-up of the complex governance systems at major conglomerates.
Critics, however, have argued that the ratio was measured favorably to Glovis to heighten the logistic company’s value for Vice Chairman Chung to tighten his grip, who according to the plan would sell his shares of Glovis to purchase a new stake in Mobis. Chung is Glovis’ largest shareholder with a 23.3 percent stake.
Key local advisory firm Korea Corporate Governance Service also went against the plan, citing a lack of rationale behind separating Mobis’ local and overseas businesses within the module and after-sales service business.
Due to opposition led by Elliott Management trying to sway some 48 percent of shares held by foreign shareholders, Hyundai Motor had been under intensifying pressure to convince as many investors as possible.
Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun had visited New York last week, where he was expected to have made last-minute efforts to convince the investors.
Hyundai has been facing increasing challenges in recent months along with the now-canceled restructuring plan, including the South Korean authorities zeroing in on the group and alleged irregularities.
On Monday, prosecutors raided the headquarters of Hyundai Glovis over allegations that a Glovis worker had made falsified tax invoices worth about 34 billion won between January 2013 and July 2015.
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This citrus jicama avocado salad has all the textures you want in a salad and the homemade salad dressing is so fresh and flavor packed.
We just made the yummiest salad with leftovers! I wanted a side to go with our carne asada tacos, and I didn’t want to make black beans or spanish rice like we usually do. So I decided to make a fresh salad with some leftover produce in the fridge. I love the crunch of the jicama and the creaminess of the avocados! And the homemade salad dressing is bright and so citrus-y!
I had seen a few similar recipes by simply recipes and Jessica Gavin but didn’t have mango so I decided to wing it with the produce we had. We ate it fresh but found it tasted better at the end of the meal so letting it sit is key!
Ingredients for Jicama Avocado Salad
You’re going to be hitting the produce section hard for this one, and the rest of the ingredients you probably already have at home. Here is what you will need:
For the Salad
- Jicama – slice it thin and then julienne it
- Avocados – sliced thin
- Oranges – remove the peel with a knife and then cut slice it into wedges
- Red Onion – I go back and forth on whether to include this. If you’re an onion lover, then keep it, but if you don’t have one on hand, it’s ok to leave out.
- Cilantro – give it a good chop
- Feta – adds a nice salty taste and really amps up the flavor of the salad
For the Dressing
- Orange Juice – fresh squeezed is preferred
- Lime Juice – fresh is best, of course
- Olive Oil – the base for the dressing
- Apple Cider Vinegar – adds some extra tang and zip
- Salt – boosts the flavor
- Cayenne – adds the tiniest bit of heat
The measurements for each ingredient can be found at the end of this post in the recipe card.
What is Jicama?
Jicama is a bulb shaped root vegetable that is actually in the turnip family. It has a brown papery exterior that usually gets peeled and the interior is starchy and white. It has a similar taste to an apple but is less sweet and it’s texture is super firm and crisp like an uncooked potato.
How to Julienne Jicama
Peel the entire bulb with a vegetable peeler and then cut it in half . Place half of the jicama so it’s flat side down, and then slice it with a very sharp knife into 1/4 inch slices. Then take 2 or 3 slices and slice them the opposite way into 1/4 inch slices so they look like matchsticks.
How to Pick Ripe Avocados
I cringe anytime I see someone pick up an avocado at the grocery store and squeeze the heck out of it. It bruises the fruit for the next customer and isn’t the best way to tell if it’s ripe. The best way to determine the ripeness of an avocado is to place your finger at the top by the stem and your thumb on the bottom of the fruit, gently pressing the top with your finger. It should feel firm but soft when it’s perfectly ripe.
Sometimes the best recipes come happen by accident when you’re using the ingredients that are in the fridge, and that was definitely the case with this citrus jicama avocado salad. It is so bright, fresh and is beautiful side dish for any Mexican meal.
Citrus Jicama Avocado Salad
- 1 Small Jicama, sliced thin and then cut julienne
- 2 Avocados, sliced
- 3 Oranges, peeled with a knife and cut into wedges
- 2 Tablespoons Red Onion , diced
- 1/3 Cup Cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 Cup Feta, (use the brick and crumble it yourself. It’s waaaay better)
For the Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- Dash Cayenne
- Combine everything in a bowl.
- Whisk together the dressing and pour over the salad.
- Toss to coat and set in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
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Global Sorting Machines Market Made Impressive Gains by 2025（II）
Mar. 05, 2018
Waste sorting machines market: introduction
Sorting is arranging items in systematical way or grouping similar items.
Waste sorting machines are used to separate things into predetermined ways.
Waste sorting machines are designed to make things easier and the waste sorting
machine techniques can be optical sorting, digital sorting, sensor sorting,
magnet sorting and many more and these equipment sort objects on the basis of
color, structural properties, weight, size, chemical composition, shape etc. in
automated manner. Color sorting machine technology can be camera, X-ray, Laser,
LED based, Hyper Spectral Imaging. Food sorting machines are integration of
mechanical and optical sorting technologies.
Functions performed by these waste sorting machines can be aligning,
packaging, distributing, transporting, collecting, defect removal etc. thereby
expediting the processes.
Waste sorting machines are used in distribution, packaging, food processing,
mining, recycling, waste management, chemical, plastic industries. Another Major
application of sorting machines is they are also used for Note Sorting.


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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar, breaking with other elected officials Wednesday, ordered state agencies to stop finding creative ways to pay former state employees for weeks and months after they leave their jobs.
The directive to stop using "emergency leave" for severance and settlement payments follows reports by The Dallas Morning News that detailed how an obscure benefit meant to give employees a few days pay during emergencies, such as a funeral, was widely misused to pay tens of thousands of dollars to ex-staffers."The use of emergency leave, administrative leave or other mechanisms to continue paying state employees who have ceased to work will be prohibited," Abbott and Hegar said in a memo sent to all agency heads."This directive will remain in place until the Texas Legislature has an opportunity to review this matter and enact legislation regarding the use of employee leave," the letter said.The directive does not appear to force changes at agencies run by elected officials – including Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller – because the governor doesn't have direct authority over those offices.But representatives from those agencies made clear they would heed the directive anyway.Land Commissioner George P. Bush made headlines recently for paying $655,000 in salary to 40 workers after they were pushed out last year.Bush and his predecessor, Jerry Patterson, didn't use emergency pay as part of a string of settlement agreements, which barred departing employees from talking about the payments or suing the General Land Office.Instead, Bush and Patterson kept former workers on the payroll and turned in false time sheets to the comptroller, according to reports by the Austin American-Statesman and Houston Chronicle.Spokeswoman Brittany Eck said Wednesday that the General Land Office is suspending that practice."We will suspend use of separation agreements until provided clarification during the next legislative session," she said.Only the Legislature can mandate changes at agencies beyond the governor's purview.On Wednesday, House Speaker Joe Straus asked the House General Investigating and Ethics Committee to "examine" the severance payments before the Legislature meets again in January. In that letter, Straus said lawmakers should clarify a vague state law, which now gives agency heads wide latitude to dole out emergency leave for "good cause.""The public should have confidence that state agencies are being cautious with taxpayer dollars," the San Antonio Republican wrote to committee Chair John Kuempel, R-Seguin. "Misapplying state leave provisions undermines this confidence."Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, also reiterated a previous pledge to crack down on the problem."Today's directive from Governor Abbott and Comptroller Hegar is a step in the right direction until the necessary policy changes can be made," she said.Questions about the use of emergency leave first surfaced in April when The News reported that the attorney general had quietly kept two top aides, including one who left to work for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's super PAC, on the payroll for weeks after their public departures.Paxton at the time defended the practice as a legal and "compassionate" way to continue to pay "staffers who had worked tirelessly for the state of Texas."Spokesman Marc Rylander said Wednesday that the attorney general "does not disagree" with Abbott's directive and will comply. Agriculture Commission spokeswoman Jessica Escobar also said that office will comply.Emergency leave is most commonly used to pay employees — typically only for a few days at a time — after a death in the family or illness, or to compensate workers if offices are closed due to weather or other issues. There is no mechanism in state law that allows agency leaders to give departing workers severance.In the last three years, more than a dozen agencies paid at least 5,500 hours in emergency leave to departing employees in their final three weeks on the job, a News data analysis found. These deals are often attached to settlements designed to keep ex-employees quiet.Agencies also routinely use emergency leave to continue to pay staffers who are being investigated for possible wrongdoing or who have lodged an employment dispute.Lucrative financial send-offs were given in settlement agreements between former employees and the Teacher Retirement System, which paid out $235,000 in salary, not including benefits, which typically cost about one-third of a person's total salary.A retirement system spokesman denied the payments were severance. Only one agency, the Water Development Board, acknowledged they used emergency pay to give out severance packages of more than $20,000, not including benefits, to two former top staffers.Two liberal advocacy groups have asked state investigators to examine whether agency heads broke the law in their use of emergency leave. So far, neither group has received a response as to whether an investigation will take place.

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In the month of December, Manningham hosted a Wildlife Xposure day!
Wildlife Xposure is an interactive native animal education session where kids (and adults) can get up close and personal with some of Australia’s amazing wildlife.
During the day we were all lucky enough to meet an array of different animals. These include a gliding possum, a rainbow lorikeet, a green tree frog, a short neck turtle, a stumpy tailed lizard, a goanna, two different species of pythons and a baby fresh water crocodile!
While it was very exciting being able to touch and hold these incredible animals, we also learnt a lot about conservation, habitats, threatened species, life cycles, animal behaviour, diets and many more interesting facts! Manningham will be running more Wildlife Xposure days in the future due to the success we have had with them. Keep your eyes peeled for the next dates to book in and come enjoy the fun!


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Stephen King’s It tells the story of a shapeshifting, otherworldly entity who preys on children by utilizing their worst fears, appearing most often as Pennywise, the dancing clown.
King decided on the clown persona after asking himself, what frightened children "more than anything else in the world?" Of course, King was correct, but there’s a slight paradox in his statement, as Pennywise often uses his appearance to draw children in, rather than frighten them away.
The childhood flashbacks of the novel are set during the fifties, a time when American children genuinely found clowns appealing, somehow. Bozo the Clown looks utterly terrifying, but he certainly wasn’t designed to be - Bozo was hugely popular in the sixties, and still exists on television today, even in the age of Pennywise.
A modern audience will instinctively view a clown as frightening, the most famous clowns in pop culture being Pennywise and the Joker. This is a very real problem for the World Clown Association, who seemingly blame Stephen King's It for sabotaging their brand; nowadays, parents are, understandably, somewhat reluctant to hire a clown for their kid’s birthday party.
Pennywise and the Joker were once viewed as dark inversions of the friendly clown; vintage McDonalds commercials on YouTube show Ronald McDonald behaving much like Pennywise, tempting children to his restaurant with the promise of tasty hamburgers and balloons - you’ll float too!
In fact, the iconic scene of Georgie reaching for his paper boat doesn’t feel quite right; most children would surely flee in tears at the sight of a clown standing in the sewer. The association between children’s entertainer and abductor makes a great deal of sense - that’s a trope that goes all the way back to the The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
But when did clowns officially become frightening? Did Stephen King really kill their image, or was he tapping into a fear that already existed?
Let’s go back to the beginning ...
The medieval court Jester held an important place in the King’s Court, as a status symbol and a means to lighten the atmosphere. The Jester has also been said to share a trait with modern comedians - the ability to speak truth to power, being free to mock the king, without fear of repercussion.
The fact that Jesters were often disabled, mentally and/or physically impaired, adds a disturbing undertone to their role as a source of laughter. For example, Punch, of Punch and Judy, is traditionally depicted with a hunchback.
This ability to speak truth to power might well be more of a trope than a historical fact, but the Jester’s association with rule-breaking and by extension, chaos, never disappeared.
Early Italian theatre had a collection of stock characters that were used repeatedly, their personalities and appearance shifting over the years, like superheroes and their ability to be endlessly rebooted into new forms.
Harlequin was the archetypal trickster, an agent of chaos whose only goal was to destabilize the status quo - like Heath Ledger’s Joker, but not necessarily menacing.
Harlequin was eventually joined by "Clown," who played the bumbling fool to Harlequin’s cunning deviant.
Clown was soon “rebooted” by Joseph Grimaldi, a famous performer who created the now-iconic white face paint and colorful features that Pennywise adopted. This look was designed to highlight the facial expressions of a performer standing on a dimly-lit stage, far away from their audience, and was soon copied by others.
Eventually, Clown’s individualism faded away, the character inspiring countless clowns that filled the circuses, all playing their own anarchic prankster rather than the specific personality. Thus, the aesthetic and personality of the modern clown was born.
The underlying darkness, however, was always present; Joseph Grimaldi died a penniless alcoholic, the stereotype of the clinically depressed comedian seemingly as old as comedy itself.
The Killer Clown
As circuses began to fall out of fashion, the clown became a full-time children's entertainer, to be found at children’s birthday parties, and on television.
The striking face paint, specially designed to exaggerate facial features from a distance, was now likely to be encountered close-up, creating a sinister masking effect. The unsettling whiteface, combined with the increasing visibility of serial killers and child abductors during the early seventies, came to a climax with John Wayne Gacy.
Gacy raped, tortured and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men; he also happened to spend much of his time entertaining children’s parties, dressed up as his alter-ego, “Pogo the Clown.”
The image of a mass-murdering, rapist clown officially shattered the innocence, and Steven King’s It was released six years after Gacy’s trial, the final blow to the clown’s reputation as a friendly fool.
Recent trends, such as the bizarre 2016 spree of creepy clown sightings, the public’s suspicion of Juggalos, or the Clown Pepe meme, haven’t helped restore the clown’s innocence, and our continued fascination with the Joker and Pennywise ensures that the image of the murderous clown is now the default, rather than the subversion.
But now that the clown has been a staple of horror movies for so many years, perhaps it’s time for a new, shocking inversion of the character - an unironically funny, happy clown? After all, the clown has always been an agent of chaos, but they don’t need to be outright malicious.
Margot Robbie’s incarnation of Harley Quinn looks to be fulfilling that role in Birds of Prey, having managed to introduce sex appeal to whiteface in Suicide Squad.
Clearly, the evolution of Grimaldi’s clown is still ongoing, but that underlying darkness is unlikely to ever fully disappear.
If you enjoyed reading, check out my (spoiler-filled) review of 'Joker'


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The previous story is below.
TAMPA, Fla. -- A bus driver was stabbed to death on a city bus Saturday.
Tampa police said the stabbing happened near Nebraska Avenue and Locust Street. Police said the suspect got off the bus and ran toward Interstate 275.
Officers said they were able to find the suspect and arrest him.
Regular bus riders, including Emma Miller, were shocked to hear what happened so close to their stop.
"I live right here, so it makes me sick to think that we could’ve been on that bus," Miller said.
Passengers who were on the bus are now helping police piece together what happened.
Investigators said they also believe surveillance video from the bus will help them.
HART CEO Ben Limmer sent out his condolences:
"We are devastated by the tragic events that took place today involving our HART bus operator. We are working with the Tampa Police Department as they conduct their investigation into this horrific matter. We offer our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the bus operator, as well as to all of our HART colleagues."
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A MAN who threatened his former drinking buddy with a two-foot-long machete after a debt row could be jailed.
John Mason, aged 57, shouted abuse through Stephen Cook’s letter box at 6am and threatened to chop his head off, before taking two chunks out of his front door, Chesterfield Magistrates Court heard.
Helen Griffiths, prosecuting, told the court that the men used to drink together, but bad blood developed after Mason wrongly accused him of not paying a debt.
Miss Griffiths said Cook, of Woodthorpe Road, Shuttlewood, north Derbyshire, was woken at 6am by banging on his front door and abuse being shouted through his letter box by the defendant.
He went downstairs and heard Mason shouting through the letter box and telling him to come outside.
Miss Griffiths said: “Mr Cook had known the defendant for a year. He was stunned to see he had a two foot-long machete in his right hand, raised above his head.
“There was reference to chopping his head off. His face was contorted with anger and he appeared to be slavering.”
Miss Griffiths said Mr Cook was frightened by Mason’s behaviour and ran upstairs. He heard Mason strike the front door with the axe and hoped desperately he would not be able to force entry.”
Mason left in a car, leaving two pieces of Mr Cook’s front door chopped out.
When Mason, of Patterson Street, Bolsover, was arrested, he told police that Mr Cook could not be trusted and his allegations were “all lies”.
But, in a second interview, he admitted going with the machete to scare Mr Cook to stop him pestering him.
“He said he banged on the door with the machete,” said Helen Griffiths.
Julian Hammond, for Mason, said he suffered from anxiety and paranoia and asked for a psychiatric report.
Mason, of Patterson Street, Bolsover, admitted possessing an offensive weapon, using threatening behaviour and damaging property.
Presiding magistrate Paul Beard said that the offence was beyond the bench’s sentencing powers and committed Mason to be dealt with a by a judge at Derby Crown Court.
He will be sentenced on September 23.
Probation service reports were ordered and Mason was granted bail on condition he did not contact Mr Cook.


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Parliament approves plan for harbour islands
A document confirming public access to the three iwi-owned islands in Wellington Harbour has been approved at Parliament.
The Wellington Harbour Management Plan, drafted with help from Taranaki Whanui and the Department of Conservation, states iwi will have an enduring presence on Matiu/Somes, Makaro/Ward and Mokopuna islands, and that they will be accessible to the public.
The plan also sets out the need to improve the visitor centre on Matiu/Somes Island, get rid of or upgrade some aged infrastructure, and install bilingual signs.
The plan was drafted by the Wellington Harbour Islands Kaitiaki Board, whose chairman, Mark Te One, said it was a great pleasure to finally be able to develop a plan for the future. "We have a lot to do, that's for sure, but we will stick at it," he said.
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson said she thought it was fantastic to have the guiding principles.
In 2009, the islands were included in the Treaty of Waitangi cultural redress for Taranaki Whanui, the collective name for four Wellington-based iwi. They will continue to be managed jointly by DOC and by iwi.
The Dominion Post


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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Trailer (2005)
"A mystery in Shakespeare's sonnets is explored."22 November 2005Drama86 mins
In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature - and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery that has endured for centuries. What are the identities of “the young man” and “the dark lady” to whom all but two of the sonnets allude? This moving performance brings to life the gritty reality of Shakespeare’s England, bits of the Bard’s plays and poems, and the consummate poet and dramatist himself as it exposes these personages unseen but so keenly felt in Shakespeare’s sonnets and in his life. Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Anna Chancellor, and Zoë Wanamaker star. Contains mature themes and explicit language. Some content may be objectionable. Produced by the Open University.
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed.
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors.
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter.
Set in a 19th-century european village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride Victoria waits bereft in the land of the living.
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Eight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth.
Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and also finds Henry's mother -- even though Henry has said that he murdered both of his parents.
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly Utopian but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the 'The Island' – reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet.


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Hand Sanitizers & Covid-19
Throughout the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic there has been a variety of varying information regarding the effectiveness of hand sanitizer and other infection control supplies to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The FDA and the CDC have partnered together to answer some commonly misconstrued questions regarding hand sanitizer. Below we have highlighted some of the most informative responses. To read the entire article you can click here.
Q. Is hand sanitizer effective against Covid-19?
A. The best way to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick is by washing your hands with plain soap and water, advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is essential, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing one’s nose. If soap and water are not available, CDC recommends consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Q. Many surface cleaners and disinfectants say they can be used against SARS-CoV-2. What does this mean? Can I use these products on my hands or body to prevent or treat the virus?
A. Always follow the instructions on household cleaners. Do not use disinfectant sprays or wipes on your skin because they may cause skin and eye irritation. Disinfectant sprays or wipes are not intended for use on humans or animals. Disinfectant sprays or wipes are intended for use on hard, non-porous surfaces.
Q. If I add alcohol to non-alcohol hand sanitizer, will this be better to prevent COVID-19?
A. No. Addition of alcohol to an existing non-alcohol hand sanitizer is unlikely to result in an effective product.
Q. Is hand sanitizer dangerous for children?
A. For children under six years of age, hand sanitizer should be used with adult supervision. When used according to the directions on the Drug Facts Label, hand sanitizer is not dangerous for children. Hand sanitizer is dangerous when ingested by children. Drinking only a small amount of hand sanitizer can cause alcohol poisoning in children. However, there is no need to be concerned if your children eat with or lick their hands after using hand sanitizer. It is also important to keep the product out of the eyes.
It’s important to understand that substituting hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands is not recommended. You should continue washing your hands whenever possible and use hand sanitizer if you don’t have access to soap and water. As always, SeparationScreen is continuing to offer a variety of infection control supplies including face masks, hand sanitizer, wex-cide germicidal disinfectant and SeparationScreen Cough Screens & Sneeze Guards.

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