Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his tally as new side Al Nassr thrashed Al Adalah 5-0 in the Saudi Pro League to move to within a point of league leaders Al Ittihad.
The veteran striker joined Al Nassr in January after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent in November, leaving a glittering European career behind.
And he has wasted no time getting started, bringing up his 10th and 11th goal in just his 9th outing against Al Adalah.
The Portuguese attacker broke the deadlock just before the half-time break, converting a penalty to hand his side the lead before hitting his iconic celebration.
He then added his side’s third goal with an emphatic finish on his left foot from just inside the penalty area with 25 minutes to go.
It led to Piers Morgan, the man who interviewed him in his controversial speak-out against Manchester United (which led to his contract being torn up), branding the decision by Erik ten Hag to drop Ronaldo in favour of Wout Weghorst on loan as ‘one of the worst in football history’.
January addition Wout Weghorst is yet to provide either a goal or an assist in his nine Premier League outings for the Red Devils, but Erik ten Hag’s side have improved as a whole.
They have won 12 of their last 19, compared to 9 with Ronaldo in the side, while they have also suffered four fewer losses than when CR7 was leading the line. The team as a whole, largely spearheaded by Marcus Rashford, have also found the net a massive 14 times more than they did with the 38-year-old leading the line.
Asked about Weghorst’s impact, Ten Hag leapt to his compatriot’s defence.
“I also saw another comment from Gary Neville when he reflected on the performance of Wout and that with Wout we are quite successful”, he explained.
“And I think that is the evidence, so that is what I can say about that. I am happy with him because he is doing a great job for this team.”
United are expected to be on the hunt for a new main man this summer, with Harry Kane chief among the targets.


The Washington County Safety Center has released the name of the victim of a fatal rollover accident near Kalona Wednesday evening.
Keywords: Joey Ann Miller, Kalona, Rollover Accident, Victim Identified
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For all the help Michael Pineda gave the Seattle Mariners with his arm in Monday’s 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, it was his leg that got him out of his toughest jam.
Or, more accurately, his only jam.
Facing Michael Cuddyer with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth inning, Seattle clinging to a tenuous 2-0 lead, Pineda hummed a 96 mile-per-hour fastball over the outside corner before Cuddyer laced a sharp grounder back up the middle.
It might have been a hit, had it not first deflected off Pineda’s massive left thigh. But the ricochet redirected the ball toward second baseman Adam Kennedy, who fielded it cleanly and flipped it to Luis Rodriguez covering second base to end the inning.
And end any chance the weak-hitting Twins had of getting to Pineda on a night when the 22-year-old rookie was his typically dominant self.
His fastball and sharp slider helped Pineda strike out seven batters in seven innings while allowing just three hits, the big kid doing his best Felix Hernandez impersonation as he put an end to Seattle’s frustrating six-game losing streak.
“He continues to gain more confidence in his secondary pitches, whether it be to right-handers or to left-handers,” manager Eric Wedge said. “As a starting pitcher, that’s key. I felt like he worked well with (catcher Miguel) Olivo back there. They did a good job of mixing pitches.”
Pineda’s offensive support came early.
First was Jack Cust’s rare RBI, the product of a double and a mental lapse by Minnesota second baseman Alexi Casilla in the first inning.
Cust ripped a double on a hop off the right-field fence with Chone Figgins at first base. Kubel misplayed it off the wall and got it in to Casilla, who still had plenty of time to try to gun Figgins at the plate.
But Casilla inexplicably looked to the middle of the infield when he caught the ball, hesitated before firing home, and Figgins beat the throw to give Seattle an early lead.
Smoak’s RBI double in the third was a tad more conventional. The Mariners first baseman hit a line drive into the right field corner, and Ichiro, who singled to start the inning, scooted around from first base and scored without a throw.
Back-to-back sixth-inning homers gave Pineda some more cushion. Kennedy turned on a 1-0 pitch from Twins starter Scott Baker and launched it into the seats in right field.
Then Carlos Peguero snuck a ball just over the right field fence inside the foul pole, though he hit it so hard that it looked as if it stayed the same distance off the ground for the duration of its journey.
“Maybe foul, maybe fair, maybe a double,” Peguero said, asked what he thought when the ball came off the bat. “I don’t know.”
Had he hit it any harder, it may have taken someone’s arm off. Had he hit it any lower, it would have stayed in the park. Had he hit it any farther to the right, it’d have been a strike.
“You’re not going to hit it much harder than that,” Wedge said. “I didn’t even have time to get up to see if it was fair or foul.”
The Mariners (17-23) added another run to their lead with Kennedy’s sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the Twins (12-27) pushed two unearned runs across in the ninth – one charged to reliever Arron Laffey, one to Jamey Wright – before Wright induced a couple grounders to end the game.
“Scoring early and continuing to score throughout the game, we didn’t do a lot on the road trip, adding on to leads, so that was big,” Kennedy said.
Equally large was Pineda’s sixth-inning escape, though it should never have been that difficult. After Pineda retired the first two batters of the inning, Trevor Plouffe hit a routine grounder to shortstop that should have ended the frame.
But Rodriguez threw just a shade too high to first base, causing Justin Smoak to jump for the throw as Plouffe thundered across the bag. He was safe, and the inning continued.
Jason Kubel followed with a single, and Pineda hit Justin Morneau with a pitch to load the bases. After stymieing the Twins all night, Pineda began to show his frustration through body language after plunking Morneau.
“I threw a couple pitches and opened my left shoulder, but I closed my left shoulder and threw the ball down,” Pineda said of the adjustment he had to make following his rough patch.
The next pitch to Cuddyer singed the corner of the plate.
And go figure that on a night Pineda mostly dominated, he needed a little luck to get him out of the toughest jam he faced.
“He had to battle through it right there,” Wedge said. “They had their opportunities there, but he had to settle down and make pitches there in a tight ballgame.”
Smoak was lifted for a pinch-runner in the eighth inning after rolling his ankle. Wedge said the move was precautionary, and Smoak should be fine. … Pineda (5-2) has pitched at least six innings in all eight of his starts. That’s the fourth-longest streak to start a Mariners career behind Cliff Lee (13), Bob Stoddard (12) and Gaylord Perry (11). … Kennedy and Peguero’s back-to-back homers were the first back-to-back home runs hit by the Mariners since Aug. 16, 2010 at Baltimore (Russell Branyan and Jose Lopez). … Pineda struck out Minnesota’s Delmon Young three times, giving Young nine strikeouts in his last 12 at-bats.


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'The best scratch post money can buy': B.C. lotto winners say they'll be spoiling their cats
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VANCOUVER -- A B.C. couple says they'll be using some of their newfound fortune to spoil their cats.
Stefan Steinebach and Carly Higo won a lump sum of $500,000 in a Daily Grand draw earlier this month. The Langley, B.C., residents matched five numbers to win the game's secondary prize, which is $25,000 a year for life.
Their ticket was one of two secondary prize winners. No one won the primary prize of $1,000 a day for life.
They say they found out when they checked their tickets on the B.C. Lottery Corporation's app.
"We were in the kitchen, and had to check again because we just couldn't believe it," Higo said in a news release sent out by BCLC Wednesday.
"We were feeling mainly shock and disbelief when we found out."
As for what they'll do with their winnings, they plan to use most of the money to go towards buying their dream home one day.
But for now, "We already spoil our fur babies, so we'll probably spoil them even further," Steinebach told BCLC.
"We'll probably go out and buy the best scratch post money can buy, because there's nothing like spending some money on something they'll scratch the hell out of."
The couple says their cats have destroyed a few scratch posts already, but the next one will be, as described by BCLC, "nothing short of the Rolls Royce of scratch posts."

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An organization that supports Israelis affected by the ongoing violence is launching a Chanukah campaign. Jews are being urged to give up one night of Chanukah gifts to donate money for gifts for Israeli victims of terror, their families and Israeli soldiers. More information about the Toys for Chanukah campaign is available from the Israel Emergency Solidarity Fund at www.walk4israel.com or calling 800-672-8411.
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efibootmgr is giving me the "system does not support efivars" when I boot from a Ubuntu USB stick.
This happens because you're booting from the USB stick using the legacy BIOS style, so UEFI's compatibility support module will disable the UEFI run-time interface that would be used to access the boot variables. If you can boot the USB stick in native UEFI mode, then
efibootmgr will work. If the firmware boot settings include a choice whether UEFI or legacy boot methods are tried first, try switching it to "UEFI first" mode while booting from the stick.
With a legacy MBR GRUB2, you can only boot operating systems that are bootable with the legacy MBR style. In order to chain to an operating system that's been installed to boot using native UEFI, you'll need an UEFI version of GRUB2.
The problem in transplanting an UEFI GRUB from one distribution to another is that different distributions set it up in slightly different ways: for example, Debian used to plant a very minimal
grub.efi to ESP with embedded instructions to read further GRUB modules and the configuration file from another filesystem specified at the GRUB installation time (typically the filesystem that contains the
The problem with this approach is that Secure Boot makes this impossible if enabled: all executable code loaded must be signed, and since GRUB modules are not using the same binary file format as the standard UEFI binaries, they cannot be signed in a way that would be recognizable as such for the UEFI firmware.
RedHat-derived distributions, on the other hand, tend to embed all the necessary GRUB modules into the main
grubx64.efi binary, which can then be successfully loaded in one operation by the Secure Boot
shim.efi. The GRUB configuration file is also placed in the ESP filesystem, typically reflecting the naming of the main UEFI GRUB binary, i.e. if the binary is renamed to
foo.efi it will look for
foo.cfg in the same directory.
Knowing this, you could just make sure Secure Boot is disabled, grab the
grub.efi binary from a RedHat/CentOS/Fedora installation media, write it a minimal configuration file manually, place them into your ESP (perhaps as
\EFI\boot\bootx64.cfg, so UEFI should pick them up automatically with no need of UEFI variables) and boot once. Then you could see if the GRUB configuration file generated by TinyCore's native GRUB configuration generator is compatible with that version of GRUB, and either replace the simplified configuration file with a real one, or replace the transplanted version of GRUB with TinyCore's preferred version of UEFI GRUB.
If you want to boot TinyCore's
vmlinuz directly from the UEFI firmware, the kernel needs to be compiled with
CONFIG_EFI_STUB=y, and then you'll need to figure out what to do with the boot parameters and the initramfs file. I made such a set-up once, by configuring the boot options into UEFI boot variable. Without a bootloader, you probably won't have any way to change the boot parameters at boot time, so you'd better generate several UEFI boot variable settings ahead of time with different boot parameters, so that you'll have a way to access the system if something goes wrong with a kernel update for example.
(If your firmware-level UEFI boot options include a way to boot into UEFI Shell, it can be very useful in setting a "bootloaderless" UEFI-bootable installation.)
The UUIDs used in UEFI boot variables can be discovered by running the
blkid command. GRUB uses the filesystem UUID (= the
UUID= field), while the UEFI boot variables use the partition's unique UUID (= the


When a Flash card is put in a Win PC using a USB reader/writer as the hardware interface, and the Win PC “windows explorer” of Microsoft is used to format the drive, the user is typically informed that formatting the drive will destroy all the information on the drive.
The question is, Has all the data on the drive been erased? To answer this question, the following experiment was done. A USB flash drive was formatted with FAT16 on a Win PC running under Vista.
- A 100MB binary image file was copied to the USB drive, in which all of the data in the file was “A5A5”.
- The USB drive was then formatted with FAT16 again and the warning message concerning the destruction of the data on the drive was observed.
- The USB drive was then put on an IMI duplicator and the data starting an absolute address of 10MB to 100MB was verified against the pattern “A5A5”. The verify cycle passed.
The conclusion one can draw from this experiment is that the formatting of Flash drives under Win PC’s does NOT by itself destroy the data on the drive.
For the user to be sure that the data on the Flash drive has at least been erased 100% for normal user of the drive, a method other than Formatting the drive on a Win PC must be used and IMI duplicators can be used
IMI Flash Card & USB duplicators have the ability to write either a fixed data pattern or an incremental test pattern to CF, SD, USB or SATA devices. The fixed pattern is always a fixed four byte hexadecimal value (eg. “A5A5 or “0000″). The incremental pattern is referred to as a “TR3″ pattern in which the data at a given address equals the 2 digit hex sum of all eight digits of the address, i.e data at hex address 0 is “00″, data at hex address 1 is “01″, data at hex address “0100″ is “01″ etc. Using these patterns, the user is capable of writing a test pattern over the entire drive that will allow the user to destroy the data on the card before reuse.
For users requiring a more rigorous erase, it is possible to write multiple fixed patterns to the device to be erased using IMI Duplicators.
Thus, IMI duplicators provide a fail safe method to clean, erase, wipe your used CF, SD, USB or SATA devices for reuse.


The city says its comprehensive plan, the first of its kind in almost 60 years, will make Chicago more equitable over the next decade. Residents can weigh in on the draft — including goals about the environment — by Tuesday.
What is We Will Chicago? A 10-year citywide planning framework to spur neighborhood growth by guiding budgeting and legislation around several pillars like culture, economic growth, housing, civic engagement, health, public safety, and the climate.
How was the plan developed? Conversations with residents and city staffers over two years, city officials said.
So what are some of the environmental goals and objectives?
- Set climate and health requirements for new developments in Black and Latinx neighborhoods hardest hit by environmental problems.
- Conduct impact assessments for new developments not just on air and water but also communities, We Will environment co-chair Iyana Simba told WTTW.
- Implement more private and public waste reduction and reuse.
- Expand and conserve green spaces.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., creating more transit options in Black and Latinx communities).


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Atlas V accelerated using 860,000 pounds of thrust while performing the pitch and yaw maneuvers off the launch pad to obtain the proper heading. The Atlas V delivered Landsat 9 into a near-polar, sun synchronous orbit around Earth, continuing the Landsat program’s vital role of repeat global observations for monitoring, understanding and managing Earth’s natural resources. The addition of Landsat 9 will continue Landsat’s irreplaceable record of Earth’s land surfaces with high-quality, global land imaging measurements for decades to come.
Space Systems Command offered the following regarding this important launch…
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, carrying the NASA-U.S. Geological Survey’s Landsat 9 Observatory satellite, along with four cubesats from the U.S. Space Force’s Mission Manifest Office, was successfully launched today at 11:12 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in northern Santa Barbara County, California.
Space Systems Command’s Launch Enterprise Mission Manifest Office worked with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) during the integration period on the Landsat 9 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Flight System (L9EFS), integrating multi-manifest satellite vehicles (MSVs) into several dispensers designed to fit onto an ESPA ring.
“The U.S. Space Force and Launch Enterprise continually look for innovative opportunities to provide access to space,” said Col. Rob Bongiovi, SSC Launch Enterprise director. “This successful collaboration with NASA highlights the tireless efforts of our organizations to develop and launch capability while maximizing the taxpayers’ dollars.”
The MMO operates as the Space Force’s “Gateway to Space” by working with SSC’s Space Force Operations to ensure all Department of Defense and Intelligence Community sponsored satellite vehicles have a ride to space. The L9EFS team includes members of the USSF’s MMO, NASA’s GSFC, and Parsons Corporation.
“At the onset of the mission, the objective was to fly all mass simulators for a proof of concept, but we quickly identified real satellites to launch instead,” said Maj. Julius Williams, chief of the MMO. “Our ability to work with mission partners throughout the government and launch the most capability available into orbit is a key tenet of the Mission Manifest Office.”
The Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment (CUTE) from the University of Colorado at Boulder will study exoplanet atmospheres by monitoring them in the near-ultraviolet part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The Cusp Plasma Energy Detector (CuPID) from Boston University will collect data on interactions between solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere. The spacecraft carries a novel wide field-of-view soft X-ray telescope to generate these first of their kind images.
CesiumAstro developed the other two cubesats in partnership with DIU. Cesium Mission 1 (CM1) is an on-orbit testbed featuring state-of-the-art active phased array communication systems and intersatellite links. CM1 will provide the capability to demonstrate advanced features of CesiumAstro’s technology such as dynamic waveform switching and dynamic link optimization. Both Cesium satellites include three onboard radios for tracking, telemetry, and commanding and can coordinate to perform forward, return, and cross-link experiments commanded from Cesium’s ground segment or customer ground segments globally.
With today’s successful launch, Vandenberg Space Force Base celebrates a couple of important milestones: the 300th Atlas and 2,000th launch from Vandenberg since the base became active in the late 1950’s.
“This mission gives us the opportunity to celebrate the thousands of people from Team Vandenberg, past and present, who share a proud heritage beginning with the first launch in 1958 through this 2,000th launch,” said Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander. “Space—and launch—is hard. Our record of success is a testament to longstanding mission excellence.”
Vandenberg launched its first missile, nicknamed “Tune Up,” on December 16, 1958. The PGM-17A Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile, built by the Douglas Aircraft Company (later, McDonnell Douglas) in Santa Monica, California, lifted off from Launch Facility 75-1-1, known today as Space Launch Complex-2 East. Soon after, the first SM-65 Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile, built by General Dynamics’ Convair division in San Diego was launched on September 9, 1959 from Launch Facility 576 A-2. T
The Thor IRBM later matured into the workhorse space launch vehicle for the Air Force, NASA and commercial companies known as the Delta, and later Delta II until its final mission for NASA’s Earth Observing System, launched from SLC-2E at Vandenberg on Sept. 15, 2018, capping an illustrious 60-year launch history.
“Vandenberg Space Force Base has had 56 launch facilities all together supporting customers between government entities and commercial launch providers,” said Dr. Scott Bailey, Space Launch Delta 30 historian.
Since 1958, the previous 1,999 launches Vandenberg facilitated include missile and space programs such as the Atlas, Thor, Titan I, Titan II, Minuteman I/II/III, Scout, Peacekeeper, Delta II, Delta IV/Heavy, and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 among many others. Space Launch Delta 30’s objective with every mission, is to provide indispensable launch, landing, and range capabilities to the nation.
All personnel assigned to SLD 30 launch missions, provide safe launch and range capabilities as the only military space launch installation on the west coast of the continental United States. This is to support commercial and government customers. It takes an entire collaborate joint force of Airmen and Guardians to oversee every launch at Vandenberg and Col. Long understands the importance of team Vandenberg.
“It is the entire team today and across six decades that we celebrate as we achieve this milestone. What’s more, we’re crossing this monumental threshold with two great mission partners, NASA and United Launch Alliance,” said Long.
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The launch is on track for September 27 from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Launch is planned for 11:11 a.m. PDT. The live launch broadcast starts at 10:30 a.m. PDT on September 27 at www.ulalaunch.com.
Landsat 9 is a joint mission of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In addition to Landsat 9, this mission includes the ESPA Flight System (EFS) that will deploy multiple cubesats after Landsat 9 separation. The Atlas V will deploy the Landsat 9 and the smallsats into two different orbits, enabling the first, four-burn, Centaur mission for ULA on an Atlas V rocket. The Centaur upper stage has the capacity for increased performance, and the flight design of the Landsat 9 mission takes advantage of that capability.
The mission will launch on an Atlas V 401 configuration rocket that includes a 13.7 ft. (4 meters) Extra Extended Payload Fairing (XEPF) and stands 194 ft. (59 meters) tall. The Atlas booster for this mission is powered by the RD AMROSS RD-180 engine. Aerojet Rocketdyne provided the RL10C-1 engine for the Centaur upper stage.
This will be the 88th launch of the Atlas V rocket and 20th mission launched on an Atlas V in partnership with NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP). This launch is the 300th Atlas launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. To date, ULA has launched 144 times with 100 percent mission success.
“We are proud to continue to serve as the primary launch provider for Landsat missions. ULA and our heritage launch vehicles have launched every Landsat mission since 1972,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. “The Landsat series provides outstanding data for Earth environment and science-based research and Landsat 9 will add to these capabilities. We have worked alongside our partners, in a challenging health environment, to prepare to launch this important mission that will empower Earth research from space for decades to come.”

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NEW YORK — The gunfire that injured three people in the security area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was an accidental discharge, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said on Saturday.
The mayor’s office later provided a statement from Atlanta’s Department of Public Safety, saying the shots were fired by an airport employee around 1 p.m. local time in an area that involves security for people boarding vehicles and going through security. The employee was identified as 26-year-old airport grounds maintenance worker Melvin Smith.
Smith has been arrested and has been released on bail, the statement said. The shooting is being investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. No one has been charged.
“I want to express my appreciation for the quick action of our law enforcement agencies and airport security personnel,” Reed said in a statement. “This was an unfortunate incident, but the actions of the airport employee at the center of this incident are not indicative of the type of care and professionalism that our men and women at Hartsfield-Jackson take when they come to work each day.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Smith told detectives he was handling construction equipment on an area that was closed to the public.
“I began flinging the wrench around as I was trying to break off the nut and when I did, the barrel ended up in my right leg,” Smith was quoted as saying. “I immediately fired one shot with my left hand. It went through and killed the nerve and it popped off on the ground,” the newspaper quoted Smith as saying.
A dispatcher with the Fulton County Police Department was quoted by the newspaper as saying the incident was being investigated as an accidental discharge.
Smith, according to a public safety statement, was participating in an event called “CoverTruck.”
The event was held twice a day over two weekends on airport property and invited the public to see construction vehicles at work and talk to the workers, the statement said. The public was not allowed to go around the areas. A person responsible for the event issued a statement apologizing for Smith’s actions.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Smith was a 22-year veteran of the airport and had been a maintenance worker since August 2008.
“Mr. Smith has made an irresponsible mistake and we will not tolerate such behavior,” airport airport security director Greg Hicks said in the statement. “Mr. Smith is cooperating with the investigation and will do everything he can to assist with law enforcement’s efforts to identify the person who discharged the gun.”


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Last year, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at St Nicholas’ CE Primary School contacted Playforce about an outdoor development project they’d been planning in their meetings. They were looking for someone to help them develop their playground with equipment that encouraged their pupils to play outdoors at every opportunity. They turned to us to help make their outdoor space outstanding.
Implementation of digital content seems to be widely misunderstood. You can’t just drop in a sophisticated digital programme without a really good implementation program. Like with everything in education, it comes down to the person. If teachers are ill-equipped to use new programs, they will fall back on traditional teaching methods.
Gratnells, best known for 40 years of designing, manufacturing and marketing advanced storage systems, has developed a smart, responsive approach to meet the increasing demand for digital technology in schools and colleges. The company has used its in-depth knowledge of the education sector to react to this rapidly-growing trend, delivering storage systems that are compact, lightweight and versatile while providing security and additional functionality.
Bett, the leading global education event, will from 25th to 28th January return to ExCel London, with a fresh focus on game-changers within education. The event attracts more than 30,000 educators from across the world each year who come to see the latest and most innovative learning resources and to learn from the various seminars. The Bett Show is free to attend.
Multi-award winning science laboratory software LabCamera, after 5M+ sold licenses, is now free for teachers. Designed by Intellisense to spice up lessons and grab pupils’ attention, LabCamera is an innovative Science exploration app which allows teachers and pupils to explore scientific concepts using either their own device’s built-in camera, or any external camera.
After spending twenty years of my life working with educational technology and seeing how people utilise it in a number of different global markets, I’ve learnt that schools across the globe are worlds apart when it comes to the application of technology in the classroom. This is most apparent when we look at schools in the UK compared with schools in the US. Teachers using IT in the classroom in the UK are likely to feel frustrated when looking across the pond where technology has become truly integrated in the classroom. So, what can we in the UK learn from our friends in America about incorporating edtech in the classroom?
Playground equipment providers Playforce have launched a selection of new products specifically designed to help KS1 and KS2 children to develop mathematical skills outdoors. The range of equipment, which also helps pupils to develop physical skills through climbing activities, was developed in collaboration with the Wiltshire-based company’s partner schools. Playforce offer free consultations to schools looking to find innovative ways to improve learning and play opportunities in their playgrounds.
At the Bett 2016 conference earlier this month in London, Promethean demonstrated to thousands of teachers how their ‘Modern Classroom’ solutions can be used to support a wide range of teaching and learning strategies. The organisation’s head of Education Consultancy, Dr John Collick, also took to the Bett Arena stage with his informative (and often humorous) presentation ‘Future education technology - the real challenges’.
Gratnells, manufacturers and marketers of Britain’s best known and most widely-used range of storage systems and trays in schools, is adding a highly engineered modular staging system to its offer for the education sector. Created by renowned industrial designer Anthony Hill, Gratnells Stage is easy to assemble, robust and affordable for schools.


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Youth Social Justice Book Group (Grades 5-8)
Our Youth Social Justice Book Club meets the second Thursday of the month from 7:15 - 8:00 pm, in-person at the New Canaan Library or simultaneously via Zoom. Each month, leaders from S.T.A.R., LiveGirl and the New Canaan Library guide participants in thoughtful discussion and creative activities to explore the social issues these books address. Brainstorm ways to make real, positive changes in your community!
Open to all 5th - 8th graders.
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It’s fair to say that director Erin Brandenburg is a survivor.
No, she hasn’t been evacuated from Canadian wildfires or flooding as of late. However, like most artists caught up in pandemic uncertainty (not to mention schooling young ones at home) she’s hopeful that Canadian theatre has taken important steps at being more equitable despite the long road of progress ahead.
Remaining idle was never an option so with an opportunity to shape playwright Johnny Wideman’s Forgiven/Forgotten for Theatre Of The Beat (TOTB) came along for her, it’s easily to see why story lovers are making time to sample the dramatic tension that poses more questions than it tries to answer.
Screenings for the audio visual drama debuts at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum November 19, 2021 before making it’s way to Toronto’s Danforth Mennonite Church November 26-28, 2001. For further information including an experience from the comfort of your own home visit www.theatreofthebeat.ca.
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WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THIS WORK THAT YOU FELT WAS WORTHY OF YOUR DIRECTORIAL EXPERTISE?
The play is written to start a conversation and that is always an exciting place as a theatre maker. I also think that the pandemic has shown us how important it is for communities to care for each other.
We’ve been distanced in a lot of ways through shut-downs and closures and not being able to be together in the same ways but people are suffering and need the support of the community.
Talking about offenders reintegrating into communities is also important as there have been more early releases due to COVID. Families and communities are facing additional challenges in part because of this isolation.
This play looks at how a community deals with an offender who is reintegrating into the community and shows the support or lack of support that can sometimes happen.
FORGIVEN / FORGOTTEN IS PRODUCED AS AN AUDIO DRAMA. HOW DIFFICULT WAS BREATHING LIFE INTO THE STORY WHEN YOU ARE MORE ACCUSTOMED TO LIVE STAGINGS?
Working with only audio as the main storytelling device is a newer element for me. I directed another Zoom play/Podcast with TOTB last year and finding ways for the actors to connect can be challenging when you can rehearse and work in person.
For this presentation, we were able to record together in the same space but turning a staged play into an audio drama was a bit new for me.
Luckily a lot of the work was done by our audio designer Andrew Penner.
OF THE MANY STANDOUT MOMENTS IN THE PIECE, WHICH SCENE DO YOU FEEL REVERBERATES THE MOST FOR AUDIENCES?
The whole play is important but I really like how PJ Prudat handled her character Mary Ann’s breakdown.
She’s dealing with PTSD from a breakin a few years before and meeting the character, Phil, played by Frank Cox O’Connell who was incarcerated has triggered a lot of stress and panic attacks.
What I find remarkable about this character is that even though she is one of the most affected by Phil, and has a strong emotional response, she is also the one who insists that they continue to welcome the family into their home and offer them support in the community.
PETER FERNANDES AND FRANK COX O’CONNELL ARE ON BOARD FOR THIS. HOW HAVE THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SHOW THAT MADE SMART CASTING SENSE?
Frank who plays the character Phil, and Peter who plays Richard, are fantastic actors and wonderful collaborators. They’re also really smart about working with new scripts and have a great faculty for play – which is so helpful when you are trying to find a scene or establish a character in a short amount of time.
I’ve also known them both for years and they are dear friends so it was wonderful to work together for a few days on this.
ROUNDING OFF THE CAST ARE 3 MORE FABULOUS PERFORMERS, HOW HAVE THEY HELPED THIS STORY SHINE?
I was really lucky to have this amazing group on this project. I’ve been very fortunate to work with all of the actors on Forgiven/Forgotten on previous projects.
PJ Prudat and I last worked on a show together at RISER with Spiderbones called Everything I Couldn’t Tell You but I’ve admired her work as an actor and writer for years. She has a great depth as an actor and is wonderful to have. PJ plays the character of Mary Ann in our story who is married to Richard – and actually Peter and PJ played spouses before in a production at Shaw a few years ago.
Christina Leonard, who plays Robyn, has also been in other TOTB productions and will be in the upcoming Selah’s Song. She’s an actor who is always up for any challenge and is a lot of fun to work with.
Zach Parsons is also someone I love working with. He was also in a previous production with TOTB and is a multi-talented actor/singer/songwriter.
ABSOLUTION, DUE PROCESS AND NEIGHBOURLY EXPECTATIONS ARE THEMATIC DRIVERS IN THIS PRESENTATION. HOW DO THESE THINGS MERGE AT THE NARRATIVE’S CROSSROADS?
So the play looks at two families in a community.
Robyn, a struggling single mom, is welcomed and supported by another couple with a young family, Richard and Maryann through their local church. Mary Ann and Richard befriend Robyn and her son until they find out that Robyn’s husband Phil is serving a sentence and about to be released on parole.
This news triggers panic attacks in Mary Ann who has previous trauma from a home break-in two years ago and a strong reaction from Richard who along with the church council decides to ask Phil not to attend their church. Richard is also struggling at work having made a series of mistakes and is trying to make amends with an important client.
The stories interweave and look at questions like who deserves forgiveness? Whose job is it to find justice? How do you support those affected by crime – either as victims, offenders or family members and balance accountability and moving forward?
WHICH ONE OF THESE SPECIFIC THEMES STRIKES THE DEEPEST CHORD IN YOUR OWN LIFE?
The importance of community has really been impressed on me the past few years. I grew up in a small close-knit [town] and know the importance of the support and the hurt when there is a lack of support.
For people struggling with integrating back into a community, or for those who have been harmed in a community, it can be very difficult because you feel like rejection is a very real risk.
This play is aimed more at the people who are secure in their places in the community, and how they could perhaps extend that security and support to others, even in challenging circumstances.
MODERN DAY SOCIETY HAS BEEN KICKING AWAY AT THESE SAME PROBLEMS FOR 100+ YEARS. DO YOU FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING A COMMUNITY CAN EVER CORRECT?
Our criminal justice system has a long way to go in achieving justice for the offenders or the victims. I don’t think jail is a place where people can feel vulnerable and actually interrogate their behaviour or learn from it.
We don’t actually want to rehabilitate people, we want to punish them. We give someone a sentence and then once they’ve served their time they are back in society. But is that actually justice?
Often they are put back in and expected to reintegrate without a lot of support and so many individuals find themselves in a cycle that is difficult to change.
I feel like restorative justice offers some better solutions for victims and offenders to find healing and perhaps break the cycle. And while I am glad that more organizations are looking at restorative justice methods but I think there is a long way to go.
WHAT SHOULD AUDIENCES TAKE AWAY FROM A STORY LIKE THIS?
I hope they leave with some questions about what they can do to help those impacted by crime and consider their own role as someone in a community and consider what ways they haven’t offered support and ways they can do better.
I also hope they think about how challenging and difficult situations are how we grow as a community and not run away from things because it may make them feel uncomfortable.


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The United States of America commonly known as the United States and it has to cover fifty states a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis and on the west coast; Los Angeles Hollywood is famed for film making. Enjoy your EID holidays in the USA and makes your dream true!
Welcome to the "Big Apple," the "City That Never Sleeps"—New York is a city of superlatives: America's biggest; it's most exciting; its business and cultural capitals; the nation's trendsetter. For more than a century, it has been one of the world's major centers of commerce and finance. Upon arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Dinner in the evening. Please note – for dinner, the restaurant will be within walking distance from the Hotel.
After breakfast, we proceed for a City tour of New York. The sightseeing will include the USA’s famous landmark, “Statue of Liberty.” We will take a ferry ride to Liberty Island for a spectacular view of the New York City Skyline. Next, we experience the view of a lifetime of the One World Observatory. Later in the day, we will see Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, Ground Zero and Central Park, Times Square, United Nations, and Trump Tower. Later enjoy dinner.
Today, we depart to Washington DC by road; (approx. 5 hours). It is the capital city of the United States of America and a Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments. Upon arrival, you will check in to the hotel. Later, explore the capital city of US. Visit the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Supreme Court, the Capitol Building, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Museum of Natural history, Union Station, World War II Memorial Building, Pentagon building and Washington monument. Later enjoy dinner.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to the town of Luray, VA, home of the Luray Caverns. Perhaps the most famous attraction in the Luray Caverns is The Great Stalactite Organ, a giant mechanized instrument that uses naturally formed stalagmites as its pipes. Continue to Virginia to visit Shenandoah National Park. The Skyline Drive runs its length, and a vast network of trails includes a section of the long-distance Appalachian Trail. Mostly forested, the park features wetlands, waterfalls and rocky peaks like Hawksbill and Old Rag mountains. Shenandoah is home to many bird species, plus deer, squirrels, and the elusive black bear. Later enjoy dinner.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to Harrisburg for the Hershey’s Chocolate World. Later, proceed to Niagara by road (approx. 5 hours). Reach Niagara to view the famous falls, which form one of the natural wonders of the World. Check in to your hotel, freshen up, visit the shops for buying souvenirs &in the evening get back to the hotel to go for dinner. After dinner, transfer back to the hotel. You can also visit the illumination on the falls on your own tonight.
There is nowhere else in the world where you can ride the world-famous Maid of the Mist Boat Tour, walk within feet of the Falls at the Cave of the Winds, meet the legends at the Niagara Adventure Theatre, get hands-on at the Discovery Center and go under the sea at the Aquarium of Niagara.
Today, fly to Las Vegas. Upon arrival, proceed to the hotel for check-in. Later, proceed to the restaurant for your dinner. Please note, the restaurant for dinner is within walking distance from the hotel.
Spend the day at Leisure. Evening we proceed for the city tour in Las Vegas, experiencing the spectacular Colorful Dancing Fountain water fountains of the Bellagio, the Pirate Ships at Treasure Island, Downtown Vegas, and of course Fremont street, where over 12 million lights create a free show with pumping music. Later, proceed to visit the Stratosphere tower: View the city in 360-degree panorama at Las Vegas' Stratosphere Tower, the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States at 1,149 feet. Later walk the red carpet with some of the world’s best-known celebrities at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas & enjoy Evening Chris Angel Show. Later, drop off at Indian restaurant for dinner. Please note, the restaurant for dinner is within walking distance from the hotel.
Spend the day at the Grand Canyon with Rim bus tour, including a Hoover Dam Photo stop along the way and the New Wonder of the West, The SKYWALK. Please note, the restaurant for dinner is within walking distance from the hotel. (There will be No Coach provided this day).
Enjoy breakfast at the Local Restaurant, and then depart to Los Angeles by road (approx. 4.5 hours).On arrival, proceed for a guided city tour - we will drive you through the “Entertainment capital of the world,” Hollywood, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, Grumman Chinese Theater, Sunset strip, Rodeo Drive for the worlds most expensive shopping, and Chinatown for some good bargains. Later, proceed for dinner and enjoy a mouthwatering spread at a lovely restaurant.
Join us today for a tour of Universal Studios, which has always been known for its innovative rides and attractions and is designed to let visitors experience movies like never before. A trip to Universal is like a trip into the heart of Hollywood. With films and TV shows always in production, one never knows who they might see wandering the sidewalks of the park. Later enjoy dinner.
After breakfast, today, we proceed by flight / bus to San Francisco which is one of the few North American cities to achieve the legendary status of such places as Paris or London. The city's well-known hills offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. In addition to its diversity and charm, San Francisco is a gateway to Silicon Valley, America's premier high technology center. Later we proceed on a sightseeing tour of San Francisco. You will visit the famous Golden Gate Bridge, with the world’s highest bridge towers. Continue on to Twin Peaks, Lombard Street, Cable Car, Pier 39, Nob Hill, Civic Center, Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf, Palace of Fine Arts, Bay Cruise & other highlights. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel. Later enjoy dinner.
After breakfast moving towards San Francisco International Airport for onboard flight to Dhaka with marvelous memories of USA experience. We guaranty that you will plan your next tour with your loving tour partner FNF Tourism Services. Tour Complete and return to sweet home.
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MAY: 6, 13, 20, 27 – 2020
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NOV: 11 – 2020
1. The tour manager will be provided if the group Size is 15pax & above. Else the tour would be conducted with a Driver cum Tour Guide. Please check with us one week prior to departure for the group size.
2. A valid credit card for each room would be required by respective passengers at all Hotels at the time of check-in for a guarantee deposit.
3. Airport transfer on Day 1 & Day 7 will be on a Private / SIC basis. We will need the flight details and passenger local mobile number at least 10 working days ahead in order to provide excellent service towards passenger airport pick-ups. Additional transfer vehicle cost from LGA/EWR: Sedan (4,115 TK) & Van (6,785TK)
4. Valid Phone Number is required at the time of reservation to ensure smooth transfers.
5. Tours will be conducted in a 55-seater Coach / 24-seater Mini Bus / 15- seater Mini Bus / Van with driver cum guide depending on the number of passengers confirmed.
6 In case, the passenger count per departure is 10 adults or below for any reason, then we can offer them any one of the below options –
A. We will be upgrading their intercity transfers: WAS - NIA sector & LAX-SFO by flight; NYC-WAS will be by scenic Amtrak Train and LAS-LAX will be by Deluxe AC Coach on SIC basis. There won’t be any additional charges for the same and all train stationss, bus terminal & airport transfers will be included on private basis. Please note, in such cases; Hershey Chocolate World, Philadelphia Orientation tour cannot be covered and there will not be any refunds for the same
B. Some City tours & sightseeing will be on SIC basis
C. We can shift them to the next available departure date. Please check with us 30-days prior to the start date of the tour.
7. Child age: 2-9 years. Above 9 years is considered as an adult. Children 0-2 years travel free.
8. Please note that Triple & Quad hotel rooms come with 2 beds.
9. We reserve the right to use alternative accommodation, sightseeing tours and transfer of equal or higher standards.
10. Tour Leader has the right to change the itinerary based on traffic/weather conditions.
11. No refunds either in part or full will be made for any unused services in above package like ground transportation, meals, accommodation, and sightseeing tours.
12. We recommend that all the passengers to buy optional activities through us. We are not responsible for any bookings made on own.
13. The Incidental charges are not included: for instance: Porterage, tips, laundry, telephone calls, alcohol/non-alcoholic beverages.
14. Early check-In is not guaranteed. Every effort will be made for passengers coming in early but this are at the hotel’s discretion & availability.
15. Passengers requiring Wheelchair assistance will have to make their own arrangements.
16. Please note that some hotels require guests to give their Credit card/cash towards incidentals. No charges are levied unless guests use services not included in the package.
17. Please note for dinners in Niagara Falls, Orlando & Las Vegas, and the restaurant will be walking distance from the Hotel and no transfers will be provided for the same.
18. Final working itinerary and vouchers will be sent by email 05 days prior to departure date for East Coast and West Coast respectively.
19. Seating Arrangement in the bus will be first come first serve
20. Please note – The will be a supplement charge of BDT 1,000 per person per transfer for arrivals and departures between 11 PM and 6 AM.
1. Grand Canyon West Rim Bus Tour with Skywalk = 17,465 TK/P
2. Grand Canyon West Rim Bus Tour with Sky Walk + Boat Ride + Helicopter = 44,521 TK/P
3. Grand Canyon Air and Ground Tour with Skywalk = 28,501 TK/P
4. Las Vegas Helicopter ride = 11,235 TK/P
5. Grand Canyon Helicopter tour= 36,511 TK/P
6. Grand Canyon Air tour Only= 16,931 TK/P
7. Niagara Helicopter = BDT 12, 125 per person
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This is another very good historical story, up to the author's high standards. Again as in many of his stories he tells you how to make things, hunt things, grow things, gather things and generally survive in what starts out pretty much a wilderness. The ending gives a hint there might be a sequel. Which in my opinion would be a good thing.
I don't want to recap the story, the author gives all the information he wants you to know, damn little, in his summary story description. This is a period of American history I haven't seen much explored. I strongly recommend you read it unless you have not liked the other stories by this author. If so, poor you.
Doing the numbers, I like to recapitulate what they mean to me as I assign them. Six is the equivalent of a C in school. Seven is a B, good. Eight is an A. Nine is A plus, and I give at most one ten a month, per category, for stories that take my breath away. The Plot is good, better than average, but not spectacular. We start around 1650 and end (oops, no spoilers). I rated it a seven. Technical quality is fine. I gave it a nine, I didn't see any errors. I think I mentioned I am trying to cut down on tens to one a month, and I usually save them for Appeal. The Appeal is an eight, very good, an A.
I am aware not all readers at SOL share my favorable views on no sex stories. Perhaps this might be considered minimal sex, his wives (oops, no spoilers). If you don't like it as much as I did, send the author an e-mail and discuss why. I don't think he will change his style, but if you want more sex and enough people ask for it, he might consider it in his next story. I certainly hope there will be many more, like this.


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JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police are investigating an incident in which two 19-year-old men said they were robbed Sunday night of cash and cell phones by a group of teens they encountered in the 3700 block of Kristi Lake.
Officers were dispatched to 3704 Kristi Lake at approximately 10:11 Sunday night. The complainants told officers that they went to the Kristi Lake address to meet a female but once they arrived, they were led to the back of the building where a number of males jumped from the bushes, attacked and robbed them before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Officers stopped a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle at the Interstate 555/Harrisburg Road intersection and arrested five occupants of the vehicle – two 17-year-old males, a 16-year-old male, a 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old male.
Anyone with information regarding this case may contact the Jonesboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (870) 935-6710 or Crime Stoppers at 935-7867.
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While speaking at a campaign rally in Bluffton, South Carolina, former President Bill Clinton was confronted by a Marine veteran who asked about the VA and Hillary’s role in Benghazi.
“What do you think should be done with the VA?” Clinton shot back.
“The thing is, we had four lives in Benghazi killed and your wife tried to cover it up,” the Marine said, eliciting boos and jeers from the audience. He continued speaking, even as the audience demanded he shut up and sit down.
“Are you going to let me answer?” Clinton asked. “This is America. I get to answer,” he said. “You listen to me. I heard you,” Clinton snapped.
“I heard your speech. They heard your speech. You listen to me now,” he added, his voice cracking.
“Am I allowed to answer? I’m not your commander in chief anymore but if I were, I’d tell you to be more polite and sit down,” Clinton said.
“I wouldn’t listen!”the Marine shouted.
“Do you have the courage to listen to my answer? Don’t throw him out,” Clinton added as sheriff’s deputies escorted the Marine out of the gymnasium. “Shut up and listen to my answer. I’ll answer it.”
Clinton continued, attacking the Marine after he had been removed from the venue.
“Can I just saying something? That’s what’s wrong: his mind has been poisoned by lies and he won’t listen,” the former president said.
A woman then confronted Clinton and continued to speak about Benghazi. She, too, was removed by deputies.
The video can be seen below:
- Is Hillary Clinton evil?
- Boos for Hillary: Is the polish wearing off?
- Hillary Clinton: Muslims ‘have nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism’ – Video
- Hillary Clinton: Truth about Benghazi attack doesn’t matter
- Hillary Clinton: It ‘doesn’t matter’ if Bowe Bergdahl deserted his unit


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By GORDON D. FIEDLER JR. Salina Journal | Sunday, July 22, 2012 3:04 AM
Ron Jirak's large bins of corn resembled discount-store bargain tables at Saturday's Salina Farmers Market.
Early morning shoppers, some of whom arrived an hour before the 7:30 a.m. bell signaling the start of sales, stooped over Jirak's containers and hungrily rifled through the ears. Watermelons and cantaloupe also were getting hands-on attention, as were the produce and wares of the eight other vendors.
Farmers market regular George Smolich said he's been shopping the market each of its 14 years.
"We've been following them around," Smolich said.
Before it moved to the parking lot of Waters True Value Hardware, the market was located in a vacant lot downtown.
"It's important to get these fresh homegrown vegetables," Smolich said, "corn, beets, squash. Definitely the corn."
The hot, dry summer was hard on field corn, some of which in the Salina area has been cut and baled for cattle feed.
Jirak's secret is water.
"When the temperature is extreme, it has to have supplemental water," he said.
His sweet corn gets a 12-hour drink every 72 hours.
"We've got to put a lot of effort into it," he said.
His watermelons, also, are well-watered, but even that isn't enough, he said, to prevent heat damage. Melons can "sunburn."
"It's a race to get them out of the field," he said.
Jirak and the other vegetable growers employ drip-irrigation systems, which they say are more efficient than overhead watering.
Adequate water and tolerable temperatures early in the season helped their crops along.
"We haven't had a bad year," vendor John Ratzlaff said. "It was cool for a long time, until about three weeks ago."
He said that overnight low temperatures were below 80 degrees, a benchmark tomatoes need to set fruit. Temperatures much higher than that and the plants will struggle, which is why he's watching the thermometer.
"The ones that are trying to set right now will end up looking like this," he said, holding up a tomato about the size of a golf ball.
Vendor Dwight Gage, of Gabe's Sunflower Oasis, is amazed his produce, well, produced.
"Everything's holding up really good, so far," he said. "I don't know how they hang on."
Going forward, the heat and lack of moisture likely will cause problems.
"If it stays hot it will take a toll pretty quick," he said.
The continuing dry spell wasn't on the mind of first-time shopper Shauna Nelson, who was searching for fresh fruit.
"I really like to bake pies," she said.
Judging from her purchases, a cherry pie will be on an upcoming menu.
Although she's been in town for several years, she wasn't aware of the market until she saw a advertising poster at work a few weeks ago.
"I finally dragged myself out of bed early enough to come down," she said.
--Gordon D. Fiedler Jr. can be reached at 822-1407 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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If you’re up for an adventure, give it a spin.
These four tracks will definitely please Panda Bear enthusiasts.
Deers, newly formed Spanish group, makes waves
There’s a lot of respect in the do it yourself ethos and Alex G. is very deserving of that respect.
Soulful and catchy.
This album will truly force you to reconsider the traditional motif of quartets.
This album has character, an atmosphere, and Mac DeMarco
An experience that should be shared.
Plowing is not just some of the best punk; it is very well one of the best albums of 2014.


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My name is Wilton Richards and I write to you from The Bahamas. I have adopted writing as my niche now for the better part of three years. The profession has always been a cure for difficult trials and negativity that have invaded my life. My dedication to writing and my work is fueled with the single desire to succeed and make every material I produce as entertaining as I possibly can. Though I presently do not possess any published work, except for a poem, I continue to write because I know that my stars lie somewhere in the sky waiting for me to claim it. As a writer, I have the ability to write about anything in any genre. Though my strong point lies in fantasy novels. I have literary projects yet to complete that explores the fascinating world of other genres. E.g.; romance, action, mystery, horror, etc. Two years ago, I created a spell-bounding fantasydventure 20 book series called "The Magical Orphans" It is about five magnificently powerful kids with amazing abilities who embark on astounding adventures and encounter horrors every day. The characters are phenomenal and the entire series has a unique twist to every chapter. The first book in this series has been completed and awaits someone to take a chance on publishing it. My other writing talents include two finished screenplays of excellent decor and originality, an action-packed anime series thoroughly planned out and a television comedy series completely original and planned with precision. I hope that the near future will take my work and my talents to levels only dreamed by our sacred imaginations. Like I always say, "Give a man a paper and pen, then let him write his own path to success."
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DENVER –According to a recent audit, agencies could do a better job of following fiscal accountability rules regarding governmental activities receivables, or money owed to the city which has not yet been collected. These findings are already helping agencies across the city make changes to ensure reliability of information and adherence to formal accounting policies and procedures.
“When we take a close look at the city’s books, we can help agencies improve their use of taxpayers’ money,” said Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “In this case I am glad to see agencies planning to make changes to how they do business based on our findings.”
Auditor O’Brien directed his team to assess the degree to which city agencies and the Controller’s Office properly record governmental activities receivables, including related allowances for uncollectible accounts, in the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The team selected the four largest agencies including the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Community Planning and Development, the Denver Public Library and the Department of Public Works’ Right-of-Way Enforcement Division and reviewed their compliance with fiscal accountability rules related to receivables. The Office of Economic Development was the only one correctly reporting its receivables and following all relevant fiscal rules.
In the report, auditors found the library does not follow accounting rules when reporting receivables for fees and fines under $25. These small fines and fees are not included in the receivables reconciliation provided to the Controller’s Office each reporting period. They are deemed to be uncollectible when assessed and are only reported as revenue when and if they are collected.
A circulation desk employee also has the discretion to forgive a fine with no supervisory approval. This could allow friends and family to indefinitely forego paying fines and fees or an employee could pocket cash and then write off the balance. The audit team also found the library staff sometimes share system logins and this could put the city a slightly higher risk of fraud or make it harder to trace errors to an individual. The library says they rely on employees informed judgment when waiving fines. The agency says late fines are meant only to motivate library customers to return items and to keep accounts open, enabling continued use of the library.
The result of all these findings is that government activities receivables and associated revenues reported in the annual financial statements could potentially be understated. The departments of Community Planning and Development and Public Works, as well as the Denver Library, all showed signs of problems with reporting and reconciling receivables. These impactful findings are already inspiring change within the library system. Since the audit, the library says it will consider doing away with late fees entirely and only focus on collecting fines to replace lost items.
The audit team also found agencies could do a better job of making sure financial information from third-party vendors is reliable. Many city agencies contract with third-party providers to process collections. For example, the parking enforcement division uses a third party for issuing parking tickets. These third-party vendors make recommendations on receivables to be written off for the current accounting period. However, the treasury division, the public library and parking enforcement do not collect reports from the vendors ensuring the reliability of financial information provided by these third-party vendors from their collection systems.
In order to maximize revenues for the city, it’s important to ensure all receivables are collected reliably. The team recommends annually obtaining reports from these third-party collection agencies that ensure financial data and collections reporting are reliable. This finding is already making a difference in how Denver does business. The Controller’s Office agrees with the recommendation to collect the appropriate reports and is looking into requiring them in all city agencies.
Our office recommended more thorough documentation of compliance with fiscal accountability rules to ensure best practices when handling and making decisions related to city money. The agencies agreed to all five of our recommendations.

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty announced its 21st Annual Backpack Challenge.
The Northeast Florida real estate firm is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local children at area Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty offices through August 3, 2020.
“Words cannot express how much we appreciate the numerous donations and generous support we receive from our team members and the community during The Backpack Challenge, especially during this unprecedented time,” said President and CEO Christy Budnick. “This school year is going to be different for many children but beginning the school year with a new backpack filled with supplies makes a difference in the lives of children living in our communities, and this effort helps us accomplish that goal.”
Last year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty collected and donated more than 1,177 backpacks filled with school supplies for local children during the 20th Annual Backpack Challenge.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students, kindergarten through grade 12. Backpacks and school supplies may be dropped off at the following locations:
– Home Office – 4190 Belfort Road, Suite 475, Jacksonville
– Avondale/Ortega/San Marco – 3627 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville
– Beaches/Intracoastal West – 375-1 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach
– Fleming Island/Orange Park – 3535 Highway 17, Suite 10, Fleming Island
– Mandarin/St. Johns – 11576 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville
– Ponte Vedra/Nocatee – 333 Village Main St., Suite 670, Ponte Vedra Beach
– St. Augustine – 112 Sea Grove Main St., Suite 210, St. Augustine Beach
Mesh and clear backpacks are greatly appreciated since some schools have adopted a clear bag policy. A list of recommended school supplies by grade level is available at FloridaNetworkRealty.com/Backpack.
For more information, please visit www.floridanetworkrealty.com.


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ANA President, Shinichiro Ito, stated ANA and its Star Alliance partners, United Airlines and Continental Airlines would file for antitrust immunity with US authorities this week (The Asahi Shimbun, 21-Dec-2009).
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Avianca Airline Group seeks investors to maintain position in a changing Latin American landscape
The decision to merge by Avianca and Grupo TACA in 2009 is what kickstarted consolidation in Latin America. The merger of the two companies, now operating as Avianca Holdings, arguably triggered the combination of LAN and TAM to create LATAM – the region’s most powerful grouping of airlines.
As Avianca and TACA and LAN and TAM were integrating their respective operations, other South American airlines garnered investment from foreign airlines – SkyTeam partners Air France-KLM and Delta invested in the independent Gol, and United and HNA Group took stakes in Azul.
Now Avianca is seeking a strategic investing partner, and many airlines are reportedly interested in obtaining a stake in the company. The investment will allow Avianca to weather difficult near term economic conditions and remain on equal footing with its competitors, while the company’s suitor obtains strategic positioning in one of most important growth markets – Latin America – for the next decade and beyond.
Singapore Airlines and United Airlines codeshare. JV on Singapore-US nonstops would make sense
The evolving Singapore Airlines (SIA) partnership strategy has reached another milestone with a new codeshare agreement with United Airlines. While SIA and United are longstanding members of the Star Alliance, their relationship has never been close and involved any codesharing.
SIA and United stated in a 9-May-2016 application with the US Department of Transportation they intend to start codesharing on 1-Jul-2016. Initially the codeshare includes eight United-operated domestic routes beyond Houston. However, the two airlines are seeking blanket codeshare approval, which would enable potential future extensions to cover United-operated flights beyond SIA’s other US gateways, SIA-operated flights beyond Singapore and their flights in the US-Singapore market.
United is launching non-stop flights to Singapore in Jun-2016 while SIA is planning to resume non-stop flights to the US in 2018. United and SIA are fierce competitors across the Pacific but the new codeshare could open the door to a broader and potentially game changing partnership. SIA has been actively seeking new or enhanced partnerships, an initiative that has already resulted in new joint ventures with Star members Air New Zealand and Lufthansa.

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- Gold prices see second day of decline, falling to $2,159 after peaking at an all-time high of $2,223.
- The Federal Reserve’s dovish stance on interest rates keeps US yields down, except for US Dollar.
- Odds for Fed rate cut in June remain above 70% via CME FedWatch Tool.
Gold prices drop for the second consecutive day on Friday after hitting an all-time high of $2,223 on Thursday. Renewed demand for the Greenback amid falling US Treasury bond yields surprised traders and weighed on the yellow metal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $2,159, losing 0.90%.
The Federal Reserve’s March meeting emphasized the need for policymakers to lower interest rates despite the latest two inflation reports suggesting that it´s reaccelerating. This sponsored XAU/USD’s leg up to new all-time highs, but it was short-lived.
On Thursday, traders booked profits, triggering a decline of $36 as the yellow metal finished the day with losses of 0.22%.
US Treasury yields failed to climb even though the Greenback is on a two-day rally. It gained 0.47% and was up at 104.45 late in Friday’s North American session. The lack of economic data on the calendar has kept the markets slightly calm ahead of the weekend.
Daily digest market movers: Gold price dips despite falling US yields
- Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed had made progress on tempering inflation. Despite printing two straight months of higher prices, that hasn’t changed the Fed’s outlook for price stability.
- Fed policymakers kept the Dot Plot unchanged for 2024. Still, the 2025 Dot Plot was revised up from 3.6% to 3.9%.
- For 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) forecasts that the economy will grow 2.1%, up from 1.4%, while the Unemployment Rate will remain at 4%.
- Inflation figures in the United States, measured by the Fed’s favorite gauge for inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), are now the focus. They are expected to be at 2.4%, while core PCE is projected at 2.6%, up from 2.4%.
- During the March 18 to 22 week, the US docket revealed that the jobs market is solid. However, the economy faces challenges like the slowdown revealed by S&P Global PMIs data. However, the housing market has been mildly recovering, and Housing Starts, Building Permits and Existing Home sales improved.
- According to the CME FedWatch Tool, expectations for a June rate cut stand at 75%.
Technical analysis: Gold traders’ failure at $2,200 exposes $2,180 mark
From a technical standpoint, XAU/USD is consolidating above $2,150, hoovering around that area for the last eleven days. Nevertheless, if sellers stepped in, dragging Gold prices below the aforementioned barrier, a fall toward the December 28 high-turned-support at $2,088 is on the cards. However, on its way down, key support levels must be broken, like the December 4 high, which turned support at $2,146, before challenging the $2,100 figure.
On the flip side, if buyers push prices toward $2,200, that will expose the current all-time high at $2,223 before aiming toward $2,250.
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.


Taking into account the three-year update cycle for Apple smartphones, the 2021 model was supposed to be a logical evolutionary development of its predecessor. They did not expect a revolution from the new iPhone, especially since the naming itself confirmed this – from the number 13, Apple was clearly not going to start the countdown of the new generation of its main product. The iPhone 13 line, as expected, retained the common design cues of its predecessor, but received minor cosmetic changes, as well as improved performance and camera capabilities.
IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini design
The shape of the case repeats its predecessor, iPhone 12. This is understandable – the cycle of design renewal has taken shape, and the shape has not yet become boring. The connecting frame has clear straight corners, in the style of the successful and laconic iPhone 4. The current iPad Pro has the same rectangular edges. So the iPhone 13 complements Apple’s selling lineup of devices. Nothing unexpected happened here.
iPhone 13 features a lightweight, durable aluminum design. This is exactly what is used in the aerospace industry. The screen is covered with a particularly durable Ceramic Shiled glass, the same was in the previous model. Sharp edges are not to everyone’s liking, but the fact that it looks stylish is hard to deny.
Most of the front side is occupied by the screen. It features a cutout for the front camera, speaker, and Face ID sensor. I must say that such decisions seem a little irrelevant, but Apple at least reduced the cutout – it is now not as big as in the iPhone 12. It is difficult to call it a compromise, but the manufacturer at least tried to do something with its “monobrow”.
iPhone 13 mini differs from its older brother only in size. The release of the next “mini” was expected, because the compact model turned out to be popular – there are practically no powerful devices of this form factor on the market. The dimensions of the smartphone allow us to operate it with one hand from which we have already lost the habit. The 5.4-inch screen seems to be a good solution for those who like compact devices.
Dimensions of iPhone 13 mini:
- Length: 131.5mm
- Width: 64.2mm
- Thickness: 7.65mm
- Weight: 140g
Dimensions of iPhone 13:
- Length: 146.7mm
- Width: 71.5mm
- Thickness: 7.65mm
- Weight: 173g
Both smartphones received a glass back. On the rear panel, in the upper left corner, there is a platform with protruding two camera modules – a wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle one. But if in the previous model the modules were located one above the other, then in the iPhone 13 they are located diagonally from each other. The flash also moved to a corner of the site.
The layout of the controls also remains the same. On the left side there are volume keys, a sound profile switch, and a SIM card slot. On the right side there is a power / lock button. The upper part of the smartphone is devoid of functional elements, but on the lower one you can find the main speaker, microphone and Lightning port. He is responsible for both charging and transferring information. Microphones and speakers also remained in the same place.
IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini colors
The new Apple smartphone will be of interest to a wide variety of people, which is why five color options are offered at once. Long gone are the days when you were asked to choose between a black and a white iPhone. At the same time, the colors are interesting. The same black is called “dark night”, there is also a red version (PRODUCT) RED, white “shining star”, blue and pink. The latter is a novelty, and the shade is soft, unobtrusive.
IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini display
IPhone screens are the benchmark for most competitors, if not in resolution, then in quality. Starting with the previous generation, Apple smartphones have received a new type of display with the loud and complex name Super Retina XDR OLED. In such screens, each pixel glows by itself. This allows for a truly natural black. For its appearance, the necessary pixels are simply turned off. According to the new Apple matrix smartphones capable of providing standard brightness 800 cd / m 2 (this is 28% brighter than its predecessor), and 1200 cd / m 2for HDR viewing, contrast ratio up to 2,000,000: 1. The picture is still bright, juicy and realistic – it’s hard to compete with the screen quality of the iPhone 13. The screen makes it possible to distinguish the smallest shades of all colors. The picture looks as natural as possible.
Both iPhone 13 models under review support HDR and True Tone technology, and industry-standard P3 wide color gamut. Pressing the screen is accompanied by a tactile response, the display is protected by an oleophobic coating, there is support for multitouch. However, these capabilities have already become basic for several generations of the iPhone. But the cutout on the top of the screen, the very famous “bangs”, decreased by 20%. There was no revolution with this element, and the software was already well adapted to it. But there will be a little more space for the image.
iPhone 13 mini is the smallest member of the family. Its screen is in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners and a diagonal of 5.4 inches, a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels. The image density is 476 ppi. The beauty of such a model is that the powerful device has a compact shape and at the same time a relatively large screen due to minimal frames.
The base model, the iPhone 13, also has an OLED display, but with a 6.1-inch diagonal, whose resolution is 2532 x 1170 pixels. The density is slightly less than that of the younger brother – 460 ppi, but hardly anyone will notice it.
This generation of iPhone continues to use Ceramic Shield technology to protect glass. Ceramic nanocrystals were added to the matrix, which, with their strength, can give odds even to well-known metals. The use of this technology can reduce the risk of damage to iPhone 13 from falling by as much as 4 times.
Processor and storage in iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
Describing the new A15 Bionic chip installed in the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13, Apple does not skimp on compliments. The processor has been called both simply adding speed and enhancing the camera, augmenting reality, protecting data and increasing energy efficiency. Apple believes that the A15 chip can literally change everything in the use cases of a smartphone.
The A15 SoC is an improved version of the A14 chip. The new chip consumes 15% less power than its predecessor, but at the same time has more performance. The A15 Bionic is manufactured using a 5nm process technology. The central processing unit has 15 billion transistors and 6 cores. Two of them operate at 3.2 GHz, another 4 at 1.8 GHz. Four new graphics cores are responsible for the graphics, and the 16-core Neural Engine system has been updated. She is responsible for the operation of the artificial intelligence system, which is important in modern smartphones. For example, the details in photographs are more and more often “pulled up” by algorithms, and not by optics. A powerful processor will help cameras, for example, when shooting HDR video in the Dolby Vision standard.
Apple is rather evasive about the real speed of the chip, claiming that it has a speed advantage of up to 50% over many other smartphones, or a 30% advantage in graphics processing over the same faceless competitors. In synthetic tests, the A15 Bionic outperforms its predecessor, the A14 Bionic, by 7% in Antutu 8 and 3-6% in GeekBench 5 for single and multiple cores. But the gap from the flagship Snapdragon 888 in GeekBench 5 is more noticeable – 46% for one core and 12% for several.
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini received 4GB of LPDDR5 RAM, which is one and a half times more than the 2020 models. Then only Pro models got such a volume. This will also clearly affect performance. The 2021 Pro flagship models get even more with 6GB of storage.
And here’s another nice difference from the previous model – the drive options. Finally, Apple realized that the base 64GB variant was not in line with market realities. The iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 have three storage capacities: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. And again, we can remind you that there are simply no options like the iPhone 13 mini with the maximum storage capacity on the market, not to mention the rest of the possibilities.
Cameras in iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
The distribution of camera modules in this line has not changed – three cameras along with a LiDAR scanner received the flagship iPhone 13 Pro, but the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini have only two cameras: a wide-angle ƒ / 1.6 aperture and an ultra-wide-angle ƒ / 2.4 aperture and a viewing angle 120 degrees. The resolution of each is 12 megapixels. And outwardly, the module has changed – now the lenses have turned 45 degrees relative to each other. Apple says that this is no coincidence – this is how it managed to place the best sensor inside, the optical stabilization system by shifting the sensor for a wide-angle camera. And the super-width began to work clearly faster. Cameras see more detail in dark areas, while a wide-angle camera captures 47% more light.
iPhone 13 boasts Movie Effect mode, which moves focus from one subject in the frame to another. An example of using the Cinema Effect mode:
Moving and sharpening effects will be added automatically during video recording.
And the depth of field can be changed even after shooting, which not all professional cameras are capable of.
The Cinema Effect mode is excellent for shooting HDR video in the Dolby Vision standard. The iPhone 13 looks more and more like a cool professional tool with its cameras and computing power.
Apple subtly convinces Apple users that iPhones can take great shots automatically. Yes, sometimes it is impossible to do without operator intervention, for this, the necessary tools are provided, but most often smart algorithms successfully solve the tasks of rendering the image assigned to them. This is especially evident in the “Night mode”, with which the iPhone 13 creates bright and rich images even in low light conditions.
Portrait mode artistically blurs the background to accentuate the subject in focus. You can use one of six lighting effects to get creative with iPhone 13 in hand.
The Smart HDR mode has improved, now this is its fourth generation. With it, the iPhone 13 can recognize up to four people in a frame and optimize contrast, lighting, and even skin tone for each character. Deep Fusion technology manifests itself in low light. The iPhone 13 will take multiple shots, varying the exposure, for a final result with accurate texture and detail.
The iPhone 13 has an interesting feature – Photographic Styles. With its help, you can make your photos more expressive.
The difference from conventional filters is that styles can be applied to every part of the image, enhancing or dulling colors there, changing skin tones to a more natural one. You can automatically apply your favorite style to new pictures.
New Cinema Effect, Smart HDR 4, and Photo Styles features the front-facing TrueDepth camera.
Its resolution remains the same, 12 megapixels, as well as the ƒ / 2.4 aperture. Now there are the same amount of tools for taking selfies as for the main module. Hence, your shots will be even better. The front camera works with Night mode, supports Deep Fusion technology, Dolby Vision HDR standard for video recording.
IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini battery
We are already accustomed to the fact that Apple offers to evaluate its devices not by ampere-hours, but by hours of real work, or even by an advantage over their predecessors. Thanks to the use of a more energy efficient processor, it was possible to increase the autonomy of the iPhone 13 by 2.5 hours, and the iPhone 13 mini – by 1.5 hours. Now the iPhone 13 mini will be able to play videos for up to 15 hours, show streams for up to 10 hours in a row, or play audio for 50 hours. The iPhone 13 has more impressive numbers – 17 hours of video, 11 hours of streaming, and 65 hours of audio.
The iPhone 13 has a battery capacity of 3,095 mAh, while the iPhone 13 mini has a 2,406 mAh battery.
Fast Magnetic MagSafe Wireless Charger for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
If for iPhone 12 wireless MagSafe charging has become a bright “chip”, then for a year they got used to the accessory. Apple doesn’t put much emphasis on it, but isn’t it great that we are already used to being able to charge our smartphone wirelessly and using magnets to improve ergonomics?
While Qi wireless charging can charge your iPhone at 7.5W, the MagSafe charger is already providing 15W. Thanks to the magnets on the back of your smartphone, you can combine it with a variety of accessories: cases, charger, wallet or power bank.
Water permeability of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
IPhone 13 is IP68 rated against splash, water and dust according to IEC 60529. It allows you to lower the device to a depth of 6 meters, but no more than half an hour. There is nothing new here either, in fact, improved protection is not needed for most of us. It should also be noted that Apple’s recommendations not to abuse the contact of the smartphone with liquid, nevertheless, possible damage is not considered a warranty case.
5G support for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
And again, we can state that the advanced technologies last year already seem to be commonplace and even obligatory. iPhone 12 was the first Apple device to support 5G networks. The presence of this technology in the iPhone 13 no longer surprises anyone and does not look like a distinctive feature of the new flagship. And in Russia there are still no 5G networks in commercial operation.
In the meantime, you can be content with working in 4G, the iPhone 13 supports 32 bands. The speed in LTE can reach 2 Gbps, thanks to MIMO 4×4 and LAA technologies.
Package of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
Last year, Apple overhauled its iPhone kit radically, stripping the 12 Series of its charger and headphones. This was due to concern for the environment, because it is assumed that Apple technology users already have the necessary accessories. This move was ridiculed, criticized, but soon followed by many other manufacturers.
The iPhone 13 box looks as compact as possible. Inside, besides the smartphone itself and the documentation for it, you can only find a USB-C / Lightning cable. If this is your first iPhone, then you will have to purchase a power supply separately.
Comparison of technical characteristics (specifications) iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini price and release date
Long gone are the days when the iPhone is fundamentally more expensive than all other flagships. Today, the price tag for top models of Samsung, Huawei and even Xiaomi is comparable to Apple products. To the company’s credit, it is worth noting that the new generation of iPhone, which has received improved hardware and interesting features, is at the start only a little more than a year ago. At the same time, the initial model has twice the storage capacity and exactly the same price.
iPhone 13 will go on sale on September 24th.
- Buy iPhone 13 mini 128 GB – 69,990 rubles.
- Buy iPhone 13 mini 256 GB – 79,990 rubles.
- Buy iPhone 13 mini 512 GB – 99,990 rubles.
- Buy iPhone 13 128 GB – 79,990 rubles.
- Buy iPhone 13 256 GB – 89,990 rubles.
- Buy iPhone 13 512 GB – 109,990 rubles.