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“In the first weeks of the Duke lacrosse case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong continued to disparage lacrosse players in public after a defense attorney had put him on notice that he was violating ethical rules governing the conduct of lawyers."Your reported comments have greatly prejudiced any court proceedings that may arise," Joe Cheshire wrote on March 30, three days after Nifong began making public statements about the case."I do not understand why you will reportedly speak to the media in such certain, condemning terms before all the evidence is in, but you will not have the courtesy to meet or even speak with a representative of someone you have publicly condemned, despite your knowledge of the presumption of innocence and your position as an officer of the court bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct related to pre-trial publicity."“Cheshire wrote in his letter that on March 29, he had his paralegal, Moira Bitzenhofer, call Nifong's office to set up a meeting so the defense lawyer could talk to the prosecutor either in person or on the phone. Nifong, through his assistant, Sheila Eason, declined to talk with Cheshire."You and I have known each other for a long time, and I do not mind telling you I was amazed at that response," Cheshire wrote."In 33 years, I have never seen such a request denied by a prosecutor, nor in such a manner. Your responsive comments, reported to Ms. Bitzenhofer by Ms. Eason verbatim, seemed to suggest I should call the Durham Police Department and have my client charged with a crime before you would have a conversation with me on a topic you have demonstrated no reluctance to discuss with myriad local and national news reporters over the last several days."“Cheshire went on to list some of Nifong's comments, as reported by The New York Times, WRAL and The News & Observer.“Cheshire said he didn't understand how Nifong could refuse to meet with a lawyer for one of the men the prosecutor had condemned in public. Nifong had essentially announced to the world that dozens of people were guilty of committing or aiding a racially motivated gang-rape, Cheshire wrote. And he wrongly proclaimed that the players wouldn't cooperate with police, when the truth was that three captains had voluntarily given interviews and their DNA to police, without consulting a lawyer."In addition to being patently false, your comments about the failure of anyone under suspicion to speak to law enforcement represent the type of negative comments on the exercise of Fifth Amendment rights that you would never be able to get away with in a courtroom."“Cheshire concluded that Nifong had left him and other defense lawyers no choice but to defend their presumed innocent clients in the media:"Sadly and unfortunately, that has created an atmosphere of trying these matters in the media, rather than a court of law, and that could have -- and should have -- been avoided." N&O
“In a statement, the bar said it opened a case against Nifong on March 30, a little more than two weeks after the party.” Wral
“The day after receiving Cheshire's letter, Nifong appeared on MSNBC and demonstrated how the accuser had struggled to breathe while she was being choked during the alleged rape. He told The N&O he was certain a sexual assault had occurred at the house. And he continued to discuss the case as he campaigned to win the Democratic primary in the district attorney's race.” N&O
"Not only did Mr. Nifong misjudge the bar, he misjudged the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. Back in September, the conference had sent Mr. Nifong a letter offering help with the case, including support staff, a shadow jury and advice on responding to defense leaks.
“We try to take care of our own,” Thomas J. Keith, one of four district attorneys who signed the letter, said in an interview this month. Mr. Keith recalled Mr. Nifong’s response: “Tom, thanks for the letter, but I don’t need any help right now.”
“As the public criticism of Mr. Nifong escalated, his fellow district attorneys began to hear rumblings that some state legislators were threatening to seek new oversight laws for all district attorneys. The DNA revelations on Dec. 15 only heightened their alarm.
"On Dec. 19, several district attorneys met with Mr. Nifong and advised him to hand the case to a special prosecutor.
“He had hoped they would stand together; instead they wanted him to pull out. Mr. Nifong was stunned.
“Any hope he had of regaining their support probably ended three days later, on Dec.
22, when Mr. Nifong dropped rape charges against all three defendants, though he continued to press other sex offense charges. Mr. Nifong said he had acted after the woman told his investigator she could not be certain she had been penetrated by a penis. Although he did not say so at the time, the woman also changed several other major aspects of her story during that interview, including that just two, not three, lacrosse players had taken part in the attack. The third, she said, had only stood by.
“Among his peers, the questions were obvious: Why had he not closely questioned his victim months earlier? How could he pursue a case with such divergent accounts from the key witness? Where was the proof?
“The state bar filed its complaint on Dec. 28. Better than anyone, the district attorneys understood its rarity and potential political significance.
“That is what pushed us into action,” Mr. Keith said. NYT
“There are a number of safeguards in place under our laws to regulate actions taken by a District Attorney as well as sanction prosecutorial misconduct. (1) The voter’s in a prosecutorial district provide the first safeguard - they pass judgment on the qualifications and conduct of the persons who seek the job by casting their votes at the ballot box. (2) Ultimately the courts in each jurisdiction review and rule on each individual case that a District Attorney prosecutes to determine whether the District Attorney has followed proper procedure and the case is legally sufficient. The District Attorney is an officer of the court. The courts have authority to impose various sanctions such as contempt or dismissal of the criminal charges if the court finds prosecutorial misconduct. (3) The North Carolina State Bar has the authority to enforce the rules of professional responsibility that govern all attorneys including prosecutors; there are a number of rules that uniquely apply to prosecutors. The State Bar determines whether or not a District Attorney has violated those rules and, if so, what sanctions are appropriate. (4) N.C.G.S 7A-66 sets forth the statutory procedure for removal of a District Attorney from office. Among the grounds for removal are willful misconduct in office and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute. A judge of the Superior Court Rules on all issues presented in any sworn affidavit submitted in such removal proceedings. (5) District Attorneys are subject to the provision of the recently enacted State Ethics Act; complaints against a District Attorney that are lodged under the law are reviewed and acted upon by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in the District. With these many safeguards in place, the conduct of District Attorneys is thoroughly regulated probably more than that of any other judicial officer in our legal system.” WRAL
- Propelled by the support of an incredible 95% of black voters, no doubt manipulated by his inflammatory statements, Nifong used his misconduct to win the election. Rather than being a safeguard, the election provided a reward for his prosecutorial misconduct.
- Despite clear misrepresentations made to the court on multiple occasions, as well as other apparent misconduct, there has yet to be a single sanction from the court.
- At the time of the letter, there had yet to be any impact for his actions from the State Bar, and while Nifong has now recused himself, the falsely prosecuted young men remain charged with serious felonies, despite evidence of actual innocence.
- To date, there has been no known filing of a 7A-66 affidavit, despite the NCCDA’s clear and not so subtle attempt to public present the two exact charges, out of many, listed under 7A-66 that would apply to Nifong.
- Nor have there been any known complaints made under the new State Ethics Act.
Both Governor Easley and Attorney General Cooper publicly maintained that they were, under current state law, powerless to address Defendant Nifong's egregious behavior. Despite the transparency of his misconduct, Nifong has been allowed to continue his public exercise in injustice for nearly a year. It would appear that Mike Nifong has proven the five safeguards to be grossly inadequate.
With the proven ineffectiveness of the supposed safeguards and the rumblings coming from the General Assembly, it is no surprise that the NCCDA felt compelled to move against the worst of its own in the interests of forestalling additional legislation. State Representative Stephen LaRoque (R-Kinston) was the first member of the General Assembly to speak out against Nifong, calling for his resignation, as well as additional oversight of all NC district attorneys.
“The prosecutor seems to have put his own political aspirations ahead of justice for these three young men who appear to have been falsely accused,” LaRoque said.
“LaRoque contends that the N.C. Bar Association should not be the only entity with authority to punish incidents of legal misconduct.
“That’s like having the fox guard the hen house,” he said. Kinston Free Press
“I’m going to ask that Mike Nifong resign his position as district attorney, not just for the good of Durham County, but for the good of all North Carolina,” LaRoque said.
“This has become a universal issue and has put North Carolina in a bad light.”
"LaRoque, who represents the 10th House District, is calling for state legislators to enact a law allowing the state attorney general to investigate and criminally prosecute any district attorney who willingly commits prosecutorial misconduct.
“This is not just a state issue, but an issue that is important nationally and internationally,” he said.
“LaRoque says he is currently lobbying legislators to pass a tough law that will make district attorneys think twice before willingly committing prosecutorial misconduct.
“There are 170 legislators that have been silent on this issue,’ LaRoque said. “It’s time for someone to stand up and say there’s something wrong here. Something needs to be done to ensure the integrity of our judicial system.” Kinston Free Press
“It has certainly raised concerns with respect to how we do business here in North Carolina,” said Rep. Nelson Dollar (R-Wake).“There's certainly no question that prosecutors in North Carolina have a great deal of latitude,” Rep. Dollar continued.“The General Assembly could look at the latitude; look at the oversight that is exercised.”“Rep. Dollar added, “When the General Assembly makes a law with respect to district attorney and prosecutions, it affects all of the prosecutorial districts so we have to look at the health of the systems as a whole."“The representative says it's unfortunate that the Duke lacrosse case has come to this point, but if there are any flaws in the system, it's North Carolina's lawmakers who have to fix them.“Rep. Dollar says legislators will most likely wait for the state bar's disciplinary commission to take action before moving on any new laws.” News14
“Something I think we need to look at, is if someone can do to me or you what Nifong did to those Duke people, there’s got to be some consequence. I’m not sure what we might need to do yet, but I really think we might need to do that.” News-Record
“And I’m beginning to get the sense that folks might want something other than the bar complaint that’s been filed.
“Might the General Assembly, which will come back on Jan. 24, get up to something?
“The legislature has been known to make laws in response to public outcry and a constant pounding in the news cycle. You need to look no further than the raft of ethics laws passed to quell public outrage over former House Speaker Jim Black to see that.
“What could the legislature do? I’m not a lawyer, and don’t claim to play one on tv, but one could well imagine them creating some mechanism (other than the court of public opinion) to go after someone for a reckless prosecution.” News-Record
“The Dec. 28 ethics charges are expected to be expanded when the state bar's grievance committee meets again Jan. 18. Like a grand jury, the committee meets periodically; the current ethics charges stem from its most recent meeting in October and cover public statements Nifong made about the case last March and April. At its next meeting, the committee will deal with revelations from a Dec. 15 court hearing in which the state's DNA expert admitted he and Nifong agreed to keep secret from the defense early DNA results showing no Duke lacrosse player could be implicated in an attack upon one of two exotic dancers hired for the March 14 house party.” Time“The Grievance Committee of the State Bar is meeting later this week and may add more charges against Nifong, [Duke University Law Professor Thomas] Metzloff said.“The most likely charges would concern Nifong's withholding of DNA evidence favorable to the defense, Metzloff said. The director of a private laboratory testified that he and Nifong agreed not to report that tests had found DNA from unidentified men in and on the accuser."It's likely, but not a sure thing," Metzloff said. "It's likely they might want the judge to start things off." N&O


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Childrens posters have gone up around a Highbridge playing field to urge dog owners not to let their pets foul the area.
It comes as local community groups Burnbridge football club and the Southwell Trust are planning to hold a community sport’s day event on the recreational ground on Saturday 4th June from 10am – 4pm.
“Many Churchfield schoolchildren have kindly drawn up some posters asking dog owners to ‘pick up your dog poop’ which are being displayed over the rec,” says a spokeswoman for Our Highbridge, which has co-ordinated the posters.
“It is a much-needed bid to encourage dog owners to be responsible, especially with the Rec being used by the community during the Jubilee.”
“With children, gymnasts and youngsters of all ages taking part, we really do need dog owners to be responsible and to pay particular attention to their dogs for the health and safety of everyone.”
Darrel Conibeer from Burnbridge FC is organising the sports day event with entertainment for the community. Many other Highbridge clubs will also attend on the day to perform and showcase their talents along with Southwell House, where refreshments and various entertainment is planned.
Our Highbridge asked some children of Churchfield school to help with the ongoing dog mess problem by drawing up the posters.

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Rewilding our OCEANS will be 'as important as reforestation' in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, marine conservation campaigners claim
- Researchers claim rewilding the oceans is as beneficial as reforestation efforts
- Britain's 193,000 square miles of coastline stores more carbon than UK forests
- Rewilding key marine ecosystems could lock up millions of tonnes of carbon
- Campaigners want an 'ocean charter' to implement nature recovery plans
Rewilding the oceans is as important to achieving 'net zero' climate change targets by 2050 as reforestation efforts, according to conservation campaigners.
In a new report, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Rewilding Britain highlight that Britain's coastal waters store more carbon than UK forests.
Britain's coastlines cover an estimated 193,000 square miles and store about 205 million tonnes of carbon, 50 million more than the carbon locked up within all of the standing forests within the UK, the report found.
Britain's coastal ecosystems, including saltmarshes and kelp forests have been destroyed through intense fishing methods such as bottom trawling or dredging over the past few decades, reducing the amount of carbon they can store.
The two organisations want the Government to develop an 'ocean charter' to implement nature recovery plans and heavily limit harmful fishing practices.
Defra says it recognises the important role ocean habitats play in building resilience to climate change and that the government is committed to examining stronger protections for 'Blue Belt' of Marine Protected Areas'.
In a new report, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Rewilding Britain highlight that Britain's coastal waters store more carbon than UK forests
CURRENT MARINE REWILDING PROJECTS
Essex fish nurseries and saltmarshes
Over the past 20 years more than 60 per cent of saltmarshes have been lost on the Essex coastline, Rewilding Britain says.
These areas support diverse plant and animal communities as well as soak up carbon and reduce flooding.
The Essex Wildlife Trust has been working to protect and restore the habitats, including adding 70 hectares of new area in the last five years.
Regenerating Sussex Kelp forests
Kelp forests sway at the bottom of the coast and draw in 600 million tons of carbon dioxide.
There are only pockets left along the Sussex coast due to fishing practices and storm events damaging them.
Sussex IFCA wants a law to prohibit trawling up to two miles from the coast between Selsey and Brighton.
Restoring native oyster stocks
Oysters clean the water, cycle nutrients and protect against coastal erosion.
Humber once had one of the most prevalent oyster populations but typhoid in 1904 and sewage pollution wiped out stocks.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wants to restore and rewild this once vast population by reintroducing juveniles and harvested empty shells.
Campaigners also want to see 'specific and ambitious' marine habitat recovery targets as part of the Parish Climate Agreement renewal in 2025.
The agreement commits nations to put in place efforts to limit pollution levels and keep global average temperatures from rising by more than 2.7F by 2050.
To keep temperature rises below 2.7F in accordance with the Paris Agreement, emissions need to fall to 25 billion tonnes annually in the next decade.
It is thought rewilding key marine ecosystems around the world could lock up 1.83 billion tonnes of carbon each year – five per cent of the savings needed globally.
The MCS and Rewilding Britain are calling for Government support to establish sustainable and low-carbon fisheries and aquaculture.
This would include the development of shellfish reefs, which complex, living structures that provide food, shelter and protection for invertebrate and fish species.
In addition, they want a plan to halve fisheries-related carbon emissions by 2030, that includes emissions from fish processing and feed production in its accounting.
The research found that restoring seagrass, saltmarsh, oyster reefs and kelp forests would give Britain a huge leap forward in meeting its carbon cutting goals.
The saltmarsh and seagrass habitat of the British Isles is thought to sequester 43,000 tonnes of carbon annually, the report said, a rate of between two and four times that of tropical forests.
Even in their current depleted state, the UK's existing stock of saltmarshes and seagrass beds have the carbon storage potential of between 380 and 770 square miles of tropical forests, the report discovered.
It is estimated that globally, saltmarsh and seagrass beds can draw down up to 450 million tonnes of CO2 a year – half the global transport sector emissions.
The UK has about 164 sq miles of saltmarshes, but is losing it at an estimated 247 acres a year – or 0.2 per cent of the total – with losses projected to reach eight per cent by 2060.
The Government has committed to planting 11 million trees by 2022, but now the MSC wants to see similar commitments to the ocean and wetlands.
By 2019, seven million acres of UK waters had some degree of environmental protection, according to the Office for National Statistics.
But the two organisations accuse these of being 'paper parks' with little or no enforcement banning the most damaging activities.
Campaigners want to see 'specific and ambitious' marine habitat recovery targets as part of the Parish Climate Agreement renewal in 2025
EXTINCTION LOOMS FOR MORE THAN ONE MILLION SPECIES
Nature is in more trouble now than at any time in human history with extinction looming over one million species, experts say.
That was the key finding of the United Nations' (UN) first comprehensive report on biodiversity.
The report found that species were being lost at a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past.
Many of the worst effects can be prevented by changing the way we grow food, produce energy, deal with climate change and dispose of waste.
The report highlighted things humans were doing that were leading to dramatic species extinction levels:
- Turning forests, grasslands and other areas into farms, cities and other developments.
- Overfishing the world's oceans. A third of the world's fish stocks are overfished.
- Permitting climate change from the burning of fossil fuels to make it too hot, wet or dry for species to survive.
- Polluting land and water. Every year, 300 to 400 million tons of heavy metals, solvents and toxic sludge are dumped into the world's waters.
- Allowing invasive species to crowd out native plants and animals.
They want 30 per cent of UK waters to be designated 'Highly Protected Marine Areas' by 2030, with strict limitations on activities such as bottom trawling or dredging.
Both fishing methods, along with mining and oil and gas extraction, disturb the seabed, releasing stored carbon into the water column and reducing the ocean's capacity to store CO2. It also rips out plant life, which is also key to carbon capture.
Currently, bottom trawling and dredging are only banned in two per cent of UK seas.
Even if the two activities were only banned in the UK's existing marine protected areas, it would still cover 54,000 square miles, safeguarding an estimated 55 million tonnes of blue carbon and allowing the seabed to recover.
Under a business-as-usual scenario, the UK's sea shelf sediments could lose 13 million tonnes of stored carbon over the next decade, the report found.
Dr Chris Tuckett, director of programmes at the MCS, said: 'Carbon contained in marine and coastal ecosystems must be considered in the same way as our woodlands and peatbog – critical to the UK's carbon strategy.
'We're calling on the UK Government and devolved administrations to act with urgency to invest in, co-develop and implement a four-nation blue carbon strategy.'
Rebecca Wrigley, chief executive of Rewilding Britain, said: 'We're calling for the rewilding and protection of at least 30% of Britain's seas by 2030.
'Allowing a rich rainbow of underwater habitats and their sea life to recover offers huge opportunities for tackling the nature and climate crises, and for benefiting people's livelihoods.'
Total global greenhouse gas emissions were 55.3 billion tonnes in 2018 and are on course to reach 60 billion tonnes by 2030, the report said.
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the UK is a global leader int he fight to protect our seas through the 'Blue Belt'.
Adding that these 'Marine Protected Areas' extend across 38% of UK waters.
'We recognise the important role blue carbon habitats play in supporting adaptation and resilience to climate change,' the spokesperson added.
'This is why we are leading calls for a new global target to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 and examining stronger protections for our 'Blue Belt' of Marine Protected Areas.'
The report, Blue Carbon – Ocean-Based Solutions To Fight The Climate Crisis, is available on the MCS's website.
THE PARIS AGREEMENT: A GLOBAL ACCORD TO LIMIT TEMPERATURE RISES THROUGH CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS
The Paris Agreement, which was first signed in 2015, is an international agreement to control and limit climate change.
It hopes to hold the increase in the global average temperature to below 2°C (3.6ºF) 'and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F)'.
It seems the more ambitious goal of restricting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) may be more important than ever, according to previous research which claims 25 per cent of the world could see a significant increase in drier conditions.
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change has four main goals with regards to reducing emissions:
1) A long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
2) To aim to limit the increase to 1.5°C, since this would significantly reduce risks and the impacts of climate change
3) Governments agreed on the need for global emissions to peak as soon as possible, recognising that this will take longer for developing countries
4) To undertake rapid reductions thereafter in accordance with the best available science
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Arkansas voters will decide who will represent the Republican Party for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general in the November election on Tuesday.
Early voting began on May 9. About 167,000 Arkansans cast their ballots before Saturday, and another 15,000 to 20,000 could cast their ballots on Monday, according to Kevin Niehaus, director of government affairs for the Arkansas Secretary of State. The state has 1,750,000 registered voters.
“We expected a strong early vote turnout since things have been trending that way in recent elections,” Niehaus said in an email to The Center Square. “With election day turnout having diminished slightly in recent elections and with rain in the forecast for tomorrow, it’s really difficult to pinpoint what overall turnout will be.”
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is term-limited and cannot seek another term. Former White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing radio talk show host Doc Washburn on the Republican gubernatorial ticket.
The Democratic ticket is more crowded. Vying for the state’s top job is Rep. Jay Martin, who served as majority leader in the Arkansas Legislature; nuclear physicist and minister Chris Jones; James “Rus” Russell III, a business owner from Little Rock; Supha Xayprasith-Mays, who previously worked at the corporate headquarters for Walmart in Bentonville; and Anthony Bland, a business teacher with the Little Rock School District.
The Libertarian candidate is Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr.
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge dropped out of the race for governor and is running for lieutenant governor. She is challenged by four other Republicans: financial advisor Chris Bequette, Arkansas Surgeon General Gregory Bledsoe, Sen. Jason Rapert, former chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party Doyle Webb and Joseph Wood, a county judge and former deputy secretary of state.
Democrat Kelly Krout and Libertarian L. Frank Gilbert are on the ballot for their parties.
Current Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin is running for attorney general. He is begin challenged in the Republican primary by former Labor Secretary Leon Jones. Jesse Gibson is the sole candidate for attorney general on the Democratic ballot.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman has three challengers in the Republican primary. Jake Bequette, Heath Loftis, and Jan Morgan are on Tuesday’s ballot.
Polls will remain open in Arkansas until 7:30 p.m. If no one candidate wins a majority of the votes, a runoff is scheduled for June 21.
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Ever since I heard about Hanna-Kaarina Heikkilä's 'Wild in the City' ceramic bunny hunt in Helsinki, I've loved the idea of an urban treasure hunt for a piece of art. So, when I discovered the artist would be hiding 60 life-size ceramic foxes as part of this year’s London Design Festival, I was really excited. Particularly as foxes happen to be one of my favourite animals.
When the hunt began, Heikkilä revealed via Instagram that she had hidden the first 20 foxes around Hackney - home to none other than 999's London studio. Thinking we could be in with a chance, Oli and I scrutinised each image and eventually recognised a building from a local park. Motivated by the prospect of finding a fox, we raced over at lunch-time and looked everywhere - in bushes, around hidden corners and in bins, but found nothing.
We then spied the landmark Eagle building in one of Heikkilä's images so we headed to the main road and circled the whole block - looking behind cars, bins and alleys but, again, we found nothing. Disappointed, we turned our attention to the more mundane task of getting some lunch. As Oli was paying for his food, I recognised the City Road Basin and told Oli to hurry so we could get there quickly. We jogged all the way down the road and finally met a strange white figure in a planted bush. To our delight, we had found one of the 60 foxes! He was named ‘Iggy’ and inscribed #11/60 in the base. We were so happy we almost skipped back to work, excited to share our foxy find with the team.
Back at the studio, I realised I'd caught a serious case of the fox-hunting bug. Jumping back onto Instagram, I checked for more spots that I might recognise. One of the pictures reminded me of Arnold Circus, just north of Box Park in Shoreditch. This was in the opposite direction from where we had been earlier, so I dashed over and started looking for any signs of a fox. I was almost all the way round when I suddenly spotted another ceramic creature hiding in the bushes. The only problem was that it was trapped behind a fence! Not to be thwarted, I noticed there was shorter fence further up that I could jump over so I made my way up and over to claim my second fox - number #51/60 named ‘Ilmari’.
Needless to say, we were supremely chuffed with ourselves for finding two of the 60 hidden foxes. With our mission complete, we were happy to call the hunt off and post a few 999 Instagram updates to show off our spoils. However, while riding home on my motorbike I was stunned to spot a third fox - looking straight at me from the roundabout on Victoria Park Road. Naturally, I couldn't resist pulling over for a photo.
At first I wasn't going to take the fox as we already had two, but then I thought that it would be really cool to have one of my own at home. So I collected fox number #6/60 named ‘Jack’.
Now Oli and I have a fox each, and one that will remain in the 999 Design studio, standing guard on the bookshelf.

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Following Iran Proxy Strikes, Need to U.S. Troops Depart Iraq and Syria?
SUBSCRIBER+REPORTING – In the wake of Sunday’s strike that killed three Americans and wounded dozens a lot more at a small U.S. base in Jordan – the to start with fatal assault from American troops considering that the war in Gaza began – the speedy issues involve the nature and scope of the U.S. reaction. As The Cipher Temporary described on Monday, the Biden Administration is strolling a tightrope among a solid retaliation and a wish to keep away from a broader war – what 1 analyst known as a “Goldilocks”- fashion answer (as in, “not much too hot” and “not way too cold”). On Tuesday, President Biden stated that he had reached a final decision on how to react but did not disclose particulars.
Meanwhile, another selection looms involving the existence of additional than 3,000 U.S. services users in Iraq and Syria. This was an challenge before Sunday’s fatal assault at the Tower 22 foundation, specified that more than 150 strikes have been aimed at American forces given that mid-Oct, injuring much more than 50 People in america, like at the very least two dozen who suffered traumatic mind injuries.
On January 20, Iran-backed militias fired 17 brief-assortment ballistic missiles and rockets at an airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province, wounding at minimum 4 American support customers. The toll there could have been even worse U.S. air defenses ended up in a position to intercept all but two of the incoming weapons.
Outside of the queries about retaliatory actions, Sunday’s attack and those people that preceded it have prompted a different discussion more than what to do with the roughly 2,500 U.S. troops even now stationed in Iraq and yet another 900 in Syria.
Sunday’s attack “just underscores the vulnerability that U.S. forces have, scattered and dispersed as they are in Syria and in Iraq,” Bernard Hudson, previous director of counterterrorism at the CIA explained to The Cipher Quick. Even right before the Tower 22 assault, Hudson argued for getting rid of the American forces in Iraq and Syria, referring to them as “folks in harm’s way who just can’t be safeguarded and are surrounded by Iranian components in the two international locations.” On Monday, he reported “what was a sustainable presence originally is no longer so.”
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Last Thursday, Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the U.S. would conduct a assessment of the posture of its troops in Iraq in conjunction with the Iraqi authorities, and Politico described that ”internal discussions” have been underway about the destiny of U.S. forces in Syria.
In equally cases, these types of testimonials would choose months the Pentagon has not claimed no matter whether the Tower 22 strike will speed up the procedure. But very well just before Sunday’s strike, analysts and policymakers were being questioning the wisdom of leaving so a lot of American forces in the region–and in striking variety of individuals who desire to do them damage.
Why Are They There?
Even though the U.S. war in Iraq finished additional than a 10 years back, and the campaign against the terror team ISIS was declared a results in Iraq (in 2017) and in Syria (2019), the virtually 3,500 U.S. troops have remained in each international locations.
Officially, they provide as portion of Operation Inherent Solve, which commenced as a U.S.-led coalition in 2014 to dismantle the Islamic State, or ISIS. There was by no means congressional approval for the mission the Obama Administration employed the submit-9/11 measure that licensed army pressure against the destruction of al-Qaeda–characterizing ISIS as an al-Qaeda successor.
That paved the way for American troops to return to the location.
Iraq declared the terrorist group’s defeat in December 2017 in March 2019, U.S. officials had been between individuals who declared that ISIS experienced lost manage of its foundation in neighboring Syria, in which they mentioned the team had been reduced to a “survival posture.”
But the U.S. troops stayed, on the grounds that leaving may well open the door to an ISIS comeback. Typical Mark Milley, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers, asserted last June that the American armed service presence was vital mainly because “if you totally disregard and change your again, then you’re location the problems for a resurgence.”
The U.S. presence in Iraq has induced friction with that country’s governing administration. Previously this month, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called the continued American deployment “destabilizing” and insisted that an anti-ISIS coalition was no lengthier vital. It was time, he mentioned, for the U.S. to “agree on a time frame” to exit. The U.S. replied that it had no plans to withdraw troops who continued to watch and combat terrorist teams and who are there at the “invitation” of the Iraqi governing administration.
The Circumstance for Bringing them Residence
The argument for ending the Iraq and Syria deployments is easy: the latest geopolitical realities have made people U.S. forces primary targets.
“Our troops are basically, bodily sitting in the desert in a recognized area with targets on their backs,” Daniel Davis, a senior fellow and military expert at Defense Priorities explained to The Cipher Brief final 7 days. “Other than just one contractor killed [in 2019], we have dropped no troops to these assaults, nevertheless considerably of the motive is since of sheer luck, not skill, that we’ve not missing a uniformed soldier. It is only a issue of time until that comes about.”
Davis would soon be proved appropriate. He also argued that in the function of a lethal strike, “the force on Biden to retaliate in a sturdy way immediately from targets in Iran will go as a result of the roof. Then the chance of being sucked into a pointless war that does not gain America will skyrocket.”
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In November, a bipartisan group of senators made a equivalent place, stating the U.S. was lucky that no Americans had been killed in the strikes, and calling for more robust retaliation–even for strikes by Iran-backed teams that brought about only small accidents or harm to facilities.
And even before Israel’s war against Hamas, and the latest spate of attacks from Americans in Iraq and Syria, Robert Ford, the former U.S. Ambassador to Syria, suggested that U.S. troops in Syria should really occur property. The deployment there, he reported was portion of a “strategy that just makes no feeling,” and it experienced designed Syria a “classic forever war” for the U.S.
“There is no counter-ISIS mission – not a legit a single at any amount and pretty tiny (intelligence) which has limited tactical utility,” Davis stated very last week. “Our countrywide requires are strategic intelligence, and people are procured by other means. Those troops on the ground present nearly absolutely nothing of value for The united states.”
A Case for the Position Quo
The case to remain in Syria and Iraq imagines a diverse nightmare: the Us residents leave, and in their wake circumstances are restored for a resurgent ISIS that could do a lot more damage in the area and beyond.
David Adesnik, Senior Fellow at the Basis for Defense of Democracies (FDD), explained to The Cipher Quick that the “mission is to maintain the Islamic Point out (ISIS) down and out. Without the need of regular pressure, it could mount a resurgence.”
Adesnik and other people recommend the planet may have neglected the extent of the terror ISIS brought in advance of the navy strategies to defeat the group.
“The most significant ‘pro’ of the deployment is maintaining ISIS neutralized. We can’t forget about this was a group that beheaded Us citizens on YouTube and massacred concertgoers in Paris,” Adesnik stated. “Another vital ‘pro’ is serving to to hold Iran and its proxies at bay. They are presently the strongest pressure or near to it in four Arab capitals: Beirut, Baghdad, Damascus, and Sanaa.”
Other individuals argue that an exit would in the long run provide as a reward to Iran.
“Tehran would like to see U.S. forces depart Iraq,” mentioned Jonathan Lord, Director for the Middle East Security Program at the Centre for a New American Protection. “This has been the playbook all along, but Iran and its companion militias in Iraq are executing the enjoy with renewed vigor given that the breakout of the Gaza war. It’s opportunistic.”
What Will come Next
In his remarks Thursday, Defense Secretary Austin explained that the U.S.-Iraq Better Military services Fee would start discussions this 7 days, aimed at a assessment of their purpose and the mission’s “operational and environmental specifications,” a vague expression that may perhaps refer to the need to have to safeguard the soldiers from attack.
As for Syria, the Center East Institute’s Charles Lister wrote a piece for Foreign Coverage about the organizing and informed NatSec Daily that non-public reviews of the U.S. existence had “pointed toward the need to start off contemplating a route towards withdrawing from Syria and integrating that absolutely into Syria tactic.”
Yet again, these are procedures that would commonly previous many months. And it’s not clear nevertheless how Sunday’s lethal strike could change points.
Between the several Cipher Temporary industry experts who commented for this post, couple of have the experience to match Common Frank McKenzie, who led U.S. Central Command, or Centcom, from 2019 to 2022. Centcom oversees American forces in the Center East, together with those people in Syria and Iraq, and Standard McKenzie instructed The Cipher Quick that he sees advantage on both equally sides of the debate.
Have been the U.S. forces to leave Syria, he claimed, significant refugee camps and prisons could be “left unattended,” primary to possibly massive-scale humanitarian and stability difficulties. He also mentioned the Kurdish forces who have fought together with the U.S. in Syria and Iraq would “probably be in serious trouble” were being the U.S. to depart.
But McKenzie acknowledged the developing risks experiencing the U.S. soldiers on a frequent basis–and he, way too, was speaking just a handful of days prior to the attack on Tower 22.
“These assaults are heading to keep on,” he explained, and in Syria in particular, he claimed that “a reasonable case can be manufactured that our plan objectives, that our armed service presence in Syria has outrun our policy, and hence it would advantage from a full evaluate of why we’re there and what we hope to achieve.
“We’ve managed to stay away from important casualties, and which is a testomony to the efficiency of Central Command, a testomony to the effectiveness of our forces on the floor. They are vulnerable. I will concur. Any reasonable investigation would say that all those forces are susceptible.”
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MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – As the United States and the world reacted to the news that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden is dead, law enforcement at both the national and state level prepared for the possibility that a retaliatory strike could be in the works.
Officially, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday morning that there are no plan to raise the domestic terror alert status after bin Laden’s death.
The old terrorist threat levels of green, yellow, orange, etc. are no longer used. Instead, a system called the National Terrorism Advisory System is now in place. Currently, there are no alerts that have been issued under NTAS.
But, there is a worldwide travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department warning against possible anti-American violence in the wake of bin Laden’s death.
Needless to say, passengers are still a bit wary of travel in the hours after the death of Osama bin Laden.
“You just kind of wonder, because there might be some retaliation,” said traveler Denise Hance.
Miami International Airport isn’t naming anything in particular they are doing to boost security, but the airport does want passengers to know they are stepping up their vigilance.
“The Aviation Department, working with our federal and local law enforcement agencies, have ratcheted up our security a notch against those who may seek revenge for our actions,” said Lauren Stover, Director of Security at Miami International Airport. “We will continue our fight against terrorism and will continue our vigilance against those who would do us harm.”
“I’m a little nervous with the kids but you know, as they say, you know you don’t want that to rule your life,” said Vicki Nevinger as she and her children tried to get home to Chicago.
Steps are also being taken to safeguard the county’s Metrorail and transit systems. Operation Viper includes officer from a host of local and federal agencies who scour train and bus lines across the region looking for anything suspicious.
“Any suspicious activity. Occasionally somebody will maybe leave a briefcase behind or something to that event which is not in the norm for a rider to come across,” said Miami-Dade police spokesman Sgt. Pete Andreau.
At Fort Lauderdale International Airport, spokesman Greg Meyer said that airport leadership is “very aware of the situation” and is taking appropriate actions as they do everyday to known and unknown threats.
At both MIA and Fort Lauderdale International Airport, passengers were reminded that just because bin Laden is dead, doesn’t mean that the security put in place after the 9/11 attacks will go away.
BSO and other law enforcement agencies were reminding passengers to be extra vigilant in their upcoming travels as the nation guards itself against any possible retaliatory strikes.
“If you see something suspicious, if something doesn’t look right, call us!” said Lt. Brian Montgomery of the BSO. “We would rather respond and have it be nothing, than you not call and have it be something.”
Port Everglades, one of the busiest cruise and cargo ports in the world, has had heightened security in place for the last decade. But much like the airports, there’s no call for added security at this point.
“We’ve reviewed our security plans to make sure if the threat level is increased, we’re ready to go into action,” said Port Everglades spokeswoman Ellen Kennedy.
The stepped-up security and the extra attention has many travelers feeling at ease.
“I feel safe,” said traveler Leon Williams. “I mean they established that a long time ago and everything’s been set in place as far as security, homeland security.”
“I have a little thought, but then I’m more concerned about the weather and the tornadoes that have been happening,” said traveler Allison McClymont.
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After introducing the Z6 and Z7, the brand’s first full frame mirrorless cameras, Nikon has unveiled the Z5, an entry-level model that arrives two years later with an interesting price. Despite being the beginner category, the Z5 shares many aspects with the Z6, starting from the excellent design. Let’s see how they compare.
With the M10-R, Leica has expanded its legendary family of M cameras by introducing a new sensor with a higher resolution, along with a few features taken from the M10-P.
The Nikon Z5 is the fourth instalment in the brand’s Z-mount system, the third with a full-frame sensor and the least expensive. But there is another model that sits below it, and that is the DX format Z50. The price is enough to set the two cameras apart, but is there anything the smaller camera […]
The Canon EOS R5 is the second model in the RF full frame mirrorless system, one that has been teased for months and promises impressive specifications including 8K video recording, class leading stabilisation and many other things. It is the camera that reinstates Canon as a serious competitor in the mirrorless game. The Z7 was […]
Nikon and Canon have been competing for years in the DSLR segment without any serious threat from third party brands. In the mirrorless sector, they have been much slower to evolve, giving time to competitors such as Sony to make a name for themselves.


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I've been enjoying my first big screen TV for 5 days now. All I can say is WOW! When the guys first brought it into my basement living room, I was very worried that I had picked a set that was way too big for the space. But after moving the Lazy Boy recliners back a foot or so, turning off the lights and popping in the DVD Lord of the Rings Two Towers, I am totally in love! Off the air HD programming just blows me away; this TV looks like plasma. Today DirecTV is installing a new dish so that I can also grab HD content off the satellite.
The only thing I'm bummed about now, is the fact that Mitsubishi has just announced a new 85″ set… Drats, my 65″ seems so puny now ;o)

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- Air India, SpiceJet line up to take Jet Airways' slots, lease its planes
The grounding of Jet Airways has come as a boon for other airlines. The govt will allot 280 slots at Mumbai and 160 at Delhi as well as those at other airports to Indian carriers for three months. Airlines that can induct more planes quickly and tide over the sudden shortage ahead of peak summer travel season — and help bring down spiralling fares — will get more slots.

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From GigaOM: Interesting excerpt from the AT&T public policy blog post: Details are thin on what that "software feature" is, or how it works to remove Ch. 51- 700 MHz B-block interference that the smaller carriers deny is even present. Also, if it's true that AT&T has been investing "considerable time" in modifying it's 700 MHz LTE equipment, you'd think they'd have tipped off Google (Nexus 5) or Apple (iPhone 5C/S) about that. Still, this seems like a step in the right direction toward LTE roaming, or at least a step away from further industry consolidation. Telecompetitor also has some nice maps that give an overview of where the major players own A and B block spectrum, and make the good point that after the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auctions, DTV Channel 51 will be the first to be cleared, rendering the A block interference controversy moot, and Band 17 entirely redundant. Perhaps that is why AT&T is making this move now.
http://www.engadget....-and-customers/ Anyone would like to chime in on how greatly this could affect the Midwest with their LTE rollout? Perhaps some 10mhz LTE deployments?


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text: This corpus study traces the history of MILLION in English. It focuses on the shift in word class/function from noun/noun-phrase head (three millions of dollars) to determinative/determiner (three million dollars). A chapter on morphosyntax/semantics probes the natural word class and function of number words and their historical categorization. A composite international diachronic corpus is used to map a broad taxonomy of MILLION phrases, and very-large-scale digital American and British newspaper archives are used to show when and where the syntactic shift took place. The tens of billions of datable words in these sources yield such robust results that key phases in the shift can be traced in unprecedented detail, uncovering surprising patterns in American/British differences and an avoidance strategy in the use of numeral and number-word expressions. Retarding and accelerating factors are treated in separate chapters.

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1. What is the name of the world governing body of softball?
2. The ISF is the world governing body of softball.
3. What does ISF stand for?
4.ISF stands for International Softball Federation.
5. What are the differences between softball and baseball?
6. The rules and terms of softball are similar to those of baseball.
7. But in softball, the pitcher must throw the ball underhanded.
8. The size of the ball and the size of the field are different too.
9. There are only seven innings in a game of softball.
10. But the basic skills are the same as those required for baseball.

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CID gives thumbs up to Buckhead ‘Gateway’ design –a greener entrance from GA 400 to Lenox Road
The board of the Buckhead Community Improvement District Tuesday gave a thumbs up to a plan to transform the unattractive and confusing massive concrete bridge structure over GA 400 at Lenox Road into a green landscaped “Gateway” entrance to Buckhead.
|The present bridge over GA 400 on Lenox Road loop.|
The plan, which has been a year in the making by Buckhead architect and urban planner Peter Drey, combines some of the community’s historical architectural and landscaping elements with the modern architectural elements of its new developments.
The focus, Drey told the CID board members was to produce a “greener”, more pedestrian and motorist friendly entrance to Buckhead with “a sense of reduced scale.” No traffic lanes are eliminated in the proposed Drey plan, which is estimated to cost around $5 million.
|One aerial view of the Peter Drey design for the ‘Gateway’|
Yet he explained that the bridge decks would actually be widened to provide a friendly, walkable pedestrian space and environment. The plan introduces green landscaped mini-park spaces at the on/off ramps to GA 400 and tall trees to shade the sidewalks.
Drey explained that a system of double curbs would be introduced to reduce the chance of cars jumping a curb and hitting a pedestrian or damaging the landscaping elements.
|A second aerial view of the Peter Drey ‘Gateway’ design|
The plan also includes 48-foot tall light towers, with LED lights to illuminate from the inside, and decorative 18-foot tall basket-weave walls that will help reduce the noise from GA 400 below while adding a design element that also allows for viewing the community surrounding the gateway.
|An example of one of the small park areas in the Drey design, with the
light towers the left and the 18-foot basket-weave wall to the right.
The 18-foot walls are designed to include sections of anodized aluminum panels that resemble bricks that transform into sections of translucent panels—like those planned for sections of the PATH 400 trail through Buckhead—and then change to virtually transparent sections of the walls.
Drey explained that the proposed gateway design conforms to almost all of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s guidelines, but that it has not yet received GDOT’s approval. However, elements of the proposed plan apparently have been discussed with GDOT.
|A night view of the same park area as in the illustration above.|
The proposed gateway plan received praise at the meeting from three members of a committee that worked with Drey (Scott Selig of Selig Enterprises, Robin Suggs of Simon Properties and Thad Ellis of Cousins Properties) as well as from CID Executive Director Jim Durrett.
Suggs told the other board members she feels the proposed plan “meshes well with the residential and commercial nature of the Buckhead community.”
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Board vice chair John Lundeen suggested that the light towers maybe would be more appropriate if they were 30 feet tall rather than 48 feet, but was supportive of the plan. He also questioned who is going to pay to maintain the area, but then added “I think I know who that will be,” meaning the CID.
The estimated $5 million cost of the project, of course, became a point of discussion as well. The CID would want to identify partners for the project would help provide the financing. Durrett pointed out that GDOT does have a gateway funding project, which the CID hopefully could tap into as one source.


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Lectures are in the Play House: 10.45 for morning members: 13.30 for afternoon members.
Sadly our planned lecturer, Peter Warwick, has passed away after a long illness. However we are delighted that Alexandra Epps was able to replace him at very short notice. You will remember her fantastic lecture ‘Good as Gold’ at The Arts Society Golden Jubilee last year.
Thursday 18 April 2019
Art of the River by Alexandra Epps
The River Thames has inspired artists for over three hundred years and continues to do so today. Discover a selection of artists from the historical to the contemporary and experience their fascinating views of the river and interpretations of its eventful history.
The raffle book this month is ‘London in Paint’.
This is an intriguing book of paintings from the late 15th century to the present day – some you all know but many unfamiliar. It offers a wonderful opportunity to guess who and where the artist was painting or perhaps to photograph the same view now!
Alexandra has a B.A. from Saint Martin’s School of Art and an M.A. from The London College of Printing. She is an official guide and lecturer at various institutions including The Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Guildhall Art Gallery. She is also a qualified guide to the City of London and offers walks and lectures about many aspects of the arts for societies, corporations and individuals.


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thippili rasam recipe (long pepper/arisithippili)
Do you have ever heard about “thirikadugam” its a combination of sukku (dryginger), milagu (pepper) and thippili(long pepper)!its a handy medicine that will always lie readily powdered at my patti’s kitchen pantry shelf.As its a great treatment for sore throat and cold with grandchildren’s always around her all the time. she always insists my mum to give it to keep cold at bay.This thirikadugam can be mixed with hot milk or even can be taken after boiling it with water.Thippili by itself is a great cold reliever!it has a very sharp peppery taste.In one of the herbal remedy books I read about this thippili rasam recipe and tried it in my own ways changing some ingredients!it came out very well.Generally for all rasams a hint of jaggery should be added as for as am concerned because adding only lifts the taste and flavour but its always optional.Don’t add too much thippili add only as mentioned because it has very intense flavour by itself.This rasam need not be boiled!when white foam starts it can be switched off.Its an excellent therapeutic rasam with rich healthy goodness.
To roast and grind:
Cumin/jeeragam – 1tsp
Black pepper -1tsp
Thippili/long pepper -5-6 pieces
Garlic cloves – 4-5
Coriander seeds -1/2 tbsp
Toor dhal/thuvar/thuvaramparrupu -1tbsp
dry red chillies – 1-2
Some curry leaves
For rasam making:
Tamarind extract of lemon sized(medium) ball
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Urad dhal – 1/2 tsp
Ripe tomatoes – 2 (can be squeezed or chopped)
Salt to taste
Jaggery – 1 small piece(or according to taste)
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Some chopped coriander
1.First keep ready with all the ingredients listed.
2.Now add oil in a kadai and fry all the” to roast and grind” ingredients.
3.First add dhal when colour changes add coriander,garlic followed by other ingredients in the list.
4.When cool grind to a powder and keep ready.
5.In a kadai add ghee make mustard to splutter then add urad dhal followed by some squeezed tomatoes.
6.Add salt and jaggery and cook till tomatoes turn tender.
7.Now pour in the extract(check for tanginess and correct it as needed).
8.Add ground powder and turmeric powder to it.When white foam forms(don’t let it boil) switch off and add some chopped coriander and serve.
Other rasam varieties:

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Everybody in the world is seeking happiness’and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.
It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it. For example, two people may be in the same place, doing the same thing; both may have about an equal amount of money and prestige’and yet one may be miserable and the other happy. Why? Because of a different mental attitude. I have seen just as many happy faces among the poor peasants toiling with their primitive tools in the devastating heat of the tropics as I have seen in air-conditioned offices in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles.
‘There is nothing either good or bad,’ said Shakespeare, ‘but thinking makes it so.’
‘Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

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The first virtual reality (VR) camera satellite is to be launched into low-Earth orbit in June 2017, allowing those of us on Earth to see our planet like never before.
The concept of a VR camera satellite was first put forward by a start-up called SpaceVR back in 2015 as a Kickstarter project that planned to send an advanced 3D camera to the International Space Station (ISS), but it failed to raise the necessary $500,000 funding.
However, in April of this year, the start-up revealed it had received an investment of $1.25m, and now this will be used to help launch the first VR camera satellite – called Overview 1 – into low-Earth orbit in June 2017.
Once the satellite has entered the desired orbit, 4K sensors will capture extremely high-resolution images across 360 degrees of almost any location on Earth.
To make it as accessible as possible, SpaceVR has confirmed that the content released by the satellite will be viewable using any VR headset, including entry-level smartphone devices like Google Cardboard.
To help get the satellite into low-Earth orbit, SpaceVR has signed a launch agreement with SpaceX to launch the satellite aboard its Falcon 9 rocket to the ISS.
‘Let’s launch cool shit into space!’
From there, another space start-up called NanoRacks will prepare Overview 1 for its entry into orbit using its CubeSat Deployer during the scheduled CRS-12 resupply mission to the ISS.
“My dream, when I first had this idea at a hackathon one-and-a-half years ago, was to launch a VR satellite with NanoRacks,” said Ryan Holmes, founder and CEO of SpaceVR.
“It seemed crazy and borderline unachievable. Now we are signed, paid, and moving towards something exponentially more borderline unachievable.
“This is the most important milestone to date for SpaceVR and we’re honoured to share it with a group of pioneers that have been pushing what’s achievable since before we were born. Let’s launch cool shit into space!”
SpaceVR’s plan is to sell the VR as a subscription service whereby people with VR-compatible equipment could zoom in on a location using its 360-degree cameras aboard Overview 1.


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Sofia is getting ready to tie the knot with Elliot Grainge.
Sofia Richie joined TikTok for the first time this week, checking in from the South of France ahead of her upcoming wedding to Elliot Grainge.
Sofia's TikTok handle includes her new last name, @sofiarichiegrainge, a first for the soon-to-be newlywed. She posted from inside a room, but identified the area as the South of France.
"Help me pick out an outfit," she said. "We're going out on a little dinner excursion."
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She took some time to decide which earrings to wear, and then showed viewers an up-close view of putting her rings on, which included one that Sofia identified as her "wedding ring."
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Fans welcomed Sofia to TikTok with a rush of excited comments, many enthusiastic about her upcoming nuptials. Though details of her wedding aren't clear, Sofia has posted and reposted many celebratory Instagram messages from France this week, including one from a friend that labeled her "my bride."
Sofia also posted about her new TikTok account on Instagram, telling fans, "I caved."
Sofia announced her engagement to Elliot almost a year ago in April 2022. Shortly after the news broke, a source told ET that Sofia's father, Lionel, and sister, Nicole, had given their full approval of the nuptials. Elliot proposed to her in a romantic beachside setup. "Forever isn’t long enough @elliot," she wrote on Instagram at the time.
Elliot shared an image of Sofia kissing him, next to the caption, "she said yes ❤❤❤."


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Explore the Calchaquí Valley region's towns, diverse land formations and local wineries over the course of two 12-hour days. Expect pickup and drop-off at your downtown Salta hotel for each day trip. You'll spend your one hour of free time each day purchasing lunch from a local restaurant or eating a packed lunch if you bring one with you. By experiencing both tours, you'll see the best of the Calchaquí region!
Calchaquí Valley Scenic Drive and Day Trip to Cachi from Salta:
After hotel pickup in Salta, get comfortable for the 5- to 6.5-hour journey through the spectacular scenery of the Calchaquí Valley. During the drive, your guide provides informative commentary (drive time is dependent on the weather and how long you spend at the different stops along the way).
Begin the drive by heading south through the Lerma Valley, passing by the towns of El Carril and Chicoana. Make a 20-minute stop for photos at Puente Malcante (Malcante Bridge), and then keep going down Route 33 through two gorges — Quebrada de los Laureles and Quebrada de Escoipe — where you’ll pull over at a mirador (viewpoint) for another photo op.
Continue to Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop’s Slope), a viewpoint on a winding road that boasts panoramic views of the Enchanted Valley and its corn fields and fruit trees. Then head to Piedra del Molino (Millstone), a rock landmark that stands at an elevation of 11,100 feet (3,384 meters) — your highest point on the tour! Take another 20- to 30-minute break to admire the beautiful mountain views, and then make your way to a lookout point of the Nevado de Cachi, a range of snowcapped mountains.
When you reach the town of Payogasta, you're given a 1-hour break to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) or eat your packed lunch if you brought one with you. Finally, arrive in Cachi, where you have another hour of free time to tour the village however you wish. Perhaps take a walk to stretch your legs and admire the village's historical architecture, from its whitewashed adobe homes to its 16th-century church, a National Historic Monument. Or visit the Archeological Museum (Museo Arqueológico), home to an interesting collection of artifacts from this region, some of which date all the way back 10,000 years (optional; entrance at own expense).
When your time is up, meet your guide for the return drive to Salta. The 3.5- to 4-hour journey takes you through Los Cardones National Park (Parque Nacional Los Cardones), which you’ll traverse via the Recta del Tin Tin, a 7.5-mile (12-km) stretch of straight road that lies at an elevation of 9,800 feet (3,000 meters). Hear from your guide about the theories behind the road, whose exact origins are unknown; many believe that the Incas created the original thoroughfare using a series of fires to create the alignment. Stop for about 20 minutes, and then finish the drive back to Salta, where your day trip ends with hotel drop-off.
Calchaquí Valley and Cafayate Winery Day Trip from Salta:
Your day trip starts with hotel pickup by your local guide for the drive to Cafayate, about 120 miles (190 km) south of Salta. Leave town on Route 68, passing through the Lerma Valley; stop about 90 minutes in for a coffee break in Posta de las Cabras or La Viña.
Continue your journey all the way down into the Calchaquí Valley, reaching the villages of Talapampa and Alemania at the entrance to Quebrada de las Conchas (Gorge of the Shells). Drive through the gorge, stopping four times for photo ops of various rock formations and canyons, including the Amphitheater (Amfiteatro) and Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo).
When you arrive in Cafayate, you have a 1-hour break for lunch. You may eat with your guide at a local restaurant reserved for the tour (restaurants vary by day), find a different restaurant on the town square or look for a pretty spot to enjoy a picnic if you brought a packed lunch (lunch is at your own expense). Afterward, meet back up with your guide and group to head to a local winery.
Wineries vary by tour; you may visit Domingo Hermanos, El Tránsito or Vasija Secreta. Enjoy a 15- to 25-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the winery, learning about the high-altitude winemaking process in Cafayate and checking out the vineyards or barreling facilities. Then enjoy a wine tasting of three to four varietals like malbec, cabernet, mistela (a dessert wine) or torrontés (the region’s signature white varietal).
After your tasting, return to Salta, where your day trip ends with hotel drop-off. (Note: If there is time, you may visit a second winery before returning to Salta.)

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Shift workers can't all adjust to night shift
An international research team has challenged the widespread belief that shift workers adjust to the night shift, using data drawn from wearable tech.
Scientists from the University of Warwick, the Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm and Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris fitted French hospital workers with wearable tech to monitor physical activity and body temperature day and night. By monitoring these workers working day or night shifts during their working and free time, the researchers have not only shown that night work significantly disrupts both their sleep quality and their circadian rhythms, but also that workers can experience such disruption even after years of night-shift work.
Their findings, reported in the journal eBioMedicine, offer a detailed analysis of the sleep and circadian rhythm profiles of shift workers and their body temperatures. This key circadian rhythm is driven by the brain pacemaker clock and coordinates the peripheral clocks in all organs.
The study compared 63 night-shift workers, working three or more nights of 10 hours each per week, and 77 day-shifters alternating morning and afternoon shifts at a single university hospital. Both groups wore accelerometers with chest surface temperature sensors throughout the day and night for a full week, with the data collected by the research team at Université Paris-Saclay and Inserm.
The accelerometer measured movement intensity and allowed the researchers to estimate how much sleep the participants had, how regular were their circadian rhythms, and whether that sleep was disrupted by movement. Patterns in the chest surface temperature gave a further indication of the participants’ circadian rhythm, the internal body clock that coordinates rest-activity phases, varying core body temperature and an array of other bodily rhythms.
Analysis by University of Warwick statisticians of interruptions to sleep and rhythmic variations in core body temperature showed that night-shift workers had less than half the median regularity and quality of sleep of their day-shift colleagues. 48% of the night-shift workers had a disrupted circadian temperature rhythm.
Using information from questionnaires on the participants’ chronotypes, they also found that the centre of sleep for those working the night shift didn’t correlate with their respective chronotype, ie, their morningness or eveningness orientation. This meant they were not sleeping in sync with their internal clocks.
Importantly, even workers who had been on night shifts for many years still showed these negative effects on circadian and sleep health. The more years they had been on night work, the more severe the circadian disruption, contradicting widespread assumptions about adaptation to night work. This helps explain why previous research has linked disrupted circadian rhythms with long-term health risks, including the development of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases.
“There’s still an assumption that if you do night work, you adjust at some stage — but you don’t,” said Professor Bärbel Finkenstädt from the University of Warwick. “We saw that most workers compensate in terms of quantity of sleep, but not in terms of quality during the work time.”
Warwick’s Dr Julia Brettschneider added, “I think there’s a misunderstanding that night-shift work is just an inconvenience, whereas it can be linked to serious health risks. We can’t avoid shift work for many professions, like healthcare workers, so we should be thinking about what can be done in terms of real-world adjustments to improve working conditions and schedules of shift workers. A better understanding of the biological mechanisms helps to find answers to this question.”
Professor Francis Lévi, from the Université Paris-Saclay, concluded, “Nearly 20% of the night workers could not even adjust their circadian rhythms during their free time, with the severity of impairment tending to increase with the number of years of night work. The telemonitoring technology and analysis methods we have set up make it now possible to objectively evaluate circadian and sleep health in night workers in near real time, and design prevention measures for individual workers whenever necessary.”
The research thus demonstrates the value of telemonitoring technology for identifying early warning signs of disease risks associated with night-shift work and disruption of the circadian clock, opening up intervention opportunities to improve the health of workers.
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