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The director of a viral video exposing harassment on the streets of New York has admitted that a lot of white men in the video were edited out – because factors such as noise pollution made the footage unusable.
Rob Bliss, who filmed his girlfriend Shoshana Roberts walking through New York enduring catcalls and unwarranted comments from men – predominantly black or Latino men in the video – took to Reddit to answer questions after the video started racking up hits.
And the director, who teamed up with anti-harassment organisation Hollaback! for the stunt, admitted that many of the ‘fair amount of white guys’ who had made comments had been edited out of the final clip – because their comments were in passing or because noise pollution made them inaudible.
‘We got a fair amount of white guys, but for whatever reason, a lot of what they said was in passing, or off camera. So their scenes were a lot shorter, but the numbers themselves are relatively even,’ he said.
‘Also, we didn’t always capture the audio or video well – there’s a siren that kills the scene, or someone walks in front of the camera, so we had to work with what we had.
‘Cities are noisy, and full of people that walk in front of the camera, you know? By chance, this is how it looked and it didn’t end up being the perfect representation of everything that happened, but we really did have a broad spectrum of people that said/did something.’
Mr Bliss has been accused of misrepresenting racial diversity before, according to Slate.
In 2011, a video promoting Grand Rapids, Michigan, featured a large majority of white men and women lip-synching Don McLean’s American Pie – despite 47% of the town’s residents being non-white.
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Bali Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring, get an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Bali in time to watch the sunrise from the top of Mount Batur. Depart between 01:30 and 02:30 (depending on the location of your hotel), and then journey towards the active volcano near the village of Kintamani. Upon arrival at Mount Batur, get a short introduction and safety briefing from your private guide. All the guides are locals with experience of climbing Mount Batur since they were children! Benefit from their extensive knowledge and passion for the region before you embark on your 1.5-hour trek to the highest volcanic crater in Bali in time to watch the sunrise. Upon arrival at the top, enjoy breakfast and take in the amazing views of the surrounding area at the break of day. After sunrise, enjoy some time to walk around the crater of the volcano before crossing a hill of lava and black sand. Trek back down the mountain, and then soothe away your aches and pains at a natural hot spring at 09:00. Visit a coffee plantation on the way back to your accommodation, and get dropped off by approximately 13:00 at the end of an amazing morning!
What to bring
Know before you go
Scale the sacred peak of Mount Batur on an early morning trek
Watch the sunrise from the top of the mountain, and visit the volcanic crater
Take a dip in a natural hot spring
Visit the coffee plantation in the village of Temen

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Another Alpine S-W10D2 question.
I re-read this thread and lilmike, you mention that the SWS is the model that works with these plans.
Before I cut the hole in the baffle, I want to make sure that this is the correct driver.
Which P/S parameter(s) would be the one to tell if this is the correct Alpine Type-S driver?
Here are the specs (via Sonic Electronix):
Subwoofer Series Type-S (Alpine)
Subwoofer Size 10"
Peak Power Handling 1800 watts
RMS Power Handling 600 watts
Voice Coil(s) Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 2 ohms
Frequency Response 26 - 200 Hz
Sensitivity 85 dB
Xmax (millimeters) 15 mm
Subwoofer Design Round / Circle
Main Cone Color Dark Gray
Woofer Composition Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Paper
Woofer Surround HAMR
Free-Air Resonance (Fs) 33 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 24.3 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts) .44
Electrical Q Value (Qes) .48
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re) 1.8 ohms
Mechanical Q Value (Qms) 4.43
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REPORTED crime in the South Lakes has dropped nearly 15 per cent in a year, figures released today show.
Incidents reduced 14.9 per cent between April 2012 and March this year, South Lakeland Community Safety Partnership said.
Figures up to the end of the financial year from Cumbria Police showed there were 622 fewer victims of crime this year compared to last, with 3,540 reported crimes in 2012/13 within the South Lakeland District Council area.
There were 812 reported violent crimes during 2012/13, a reduction of 107, or 11.6 per cent, compared to the previous year.
Elsewhere, 86 fewer victims of assaults resulting in injury were reported with a total of 322 crimes reported in 2012/13 compared to 408 the year before - a 21.1 per cent fall
And harassment and public disorder reduced 28.8 per cent with 131 incidents.
The partnership said anti-social behaviour continued to be a 'top priority' in South Lakeland for communities, police and partner agencies.
Reported anti-social behaviour fell 10.8 per cent, from 3,825 incidents to 3,411.
Superintendent Mark Pannone, who is in charge of operational policing across South Cumbria, said: “These recent crime figures demonstrate exactly how safe South Lakeland is and why local residents should be proud of the area.
“A 15 per cent reduction in crime across the area is not an easy achievement and is testament to those who work to keep our communities safe.
“In South Lakeland, there were more than 600 fewer victims of crime last year, which should reassure everyone who lives, work and enjoys this part of the county.
“This success is down to the effective partnerships between communities, police and agencies like South Lakeland District Council.
“We form part of a local community safety partnership, which invests resources to ensure that crime and disorder does not increase.
“Together with partner agencies, police work to identify and tackle problems at an early stage to prevent crime before it happens.”
Hilary Stephenson, chairman of the South Lakeland Community Safety Partnership, said: “Over the last three years, it has been my pleasure to chair the South Lakeland Community Safety Partnership and it is remarkable statistics such as these that have made my job so rewarding.
“I do not underestimate the effort of all our partners who are involved in keeping South Lakeland communities safe and I am confident that this level commitment will continue.”
South Lakeland District Council chief executive Lawrence Conway said: “The excellent work that our police, communities and partners do is reflected in the significant downward trend shown in our latest crime statistics.
“South Lakeland District Council is proud to be involved. The safety of our whole community is paramount.
“These figures again demonstrate that South Lakeland continues to be the best place to live, work and explore.”
Overall in Cumbria during 2012/2013, crime within the county fell by 11 per cent, from 25,996 offences to 23,225.
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Richard Rhodes, said the figures were pleasing but that under-reported crime was still an issue.
“I would urge people, especially those experiencing domestic violence, hate crime and sexual assaults to come forward.
“I am concerned that we do not have a sexual referral centre in Cumbria and will be supporting efforts to ensure that we have the right facilities in the county.
“Overall, these figures demonstrate the high-level of dedication and hard-work by the chief constable, all officers, PCSOs and police staff, together with partners and members of the public.
“The police authority has also had a key role in providing scrutiny prior to my election in November.
“I have set the policing priorities for Cumbria Constabulary for the next 12 months in line with the Police and Crime Plan.
“I will keep you updated on performance as we progress through the year.”
Cumbria Police temporary chief constable Bernard Lawson said: “I am pleased to see that overall crime in Cumbria remains low.
“Over the last year police officers, PCSOs and staff have been working hard to support our communities to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and focus on the issues that matter most to local people.
“This commitment shines through in the latest figures released today showing that crime has fallen by 11 per cent.
“It is encouraging to see, from national statistics released last week, that 68 per cent of our community believe we are dealing with the local issues which matter most to them.
“Despite the general overall reduction in crime and anti social behaviour that these figures show, we will not become complacent.
“Our priority will always be to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour by engaging with the people in our local communities so that we can focus our resources on the areas that they feel are important.
“We are in a difficult financial climate, however we will continue to fight crime through community policing so that Cumbria continues to be a safe place to live, work and visit.”

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Create Streets and the local community developed an alternative high level scheme for Empress Place in Earl’s Court, with Francis Terry and Associates.
It is high density with a comparable amount of housing to the existing proposed scheme, or potentially rather more depending on unit mix and number of storeys. It involves no demolition of much-loved historic housing and pubs, links the historic street seamlessly into the wider Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco) masterplan for the area, and was enthusiastically welcomed by members of the local community.
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“What a beautiful and refreshing change to the characterless concrete and glass blocks proposed by Capco! Why can’t we have this instead of yet more tedious residential warehousing? It would enhance the charm and attractiveness of our neighbourhood as well as provide much needed additional housing.”
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Ready or not, the world’s most talented baby is on its way!
That’s right, R&B superstar Beyonce is now pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z.
Beyonce, 29, made the shocking announcement yesterday at the MTV VMAs when she proudly showed off her baby bump.
The glowing mama to be also displayed her belly during a performance at the awards show. In the video below, hubby Jay, 41, couldn’t contain his excitement! Reports are stating she is 3 months along but some are pointing out that she looks to be further along than 3 months. Whatever the case is, congrats are in order for Be and Jay!
TELL US – WILL BEYONCE AND JAY’S BABY BE THE MOST TALENTED BABY IN THE UNIVERSE?
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ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF
Keywords:religious freedom, the International Alliance on Religious Freedom, the Ministerial Forum, the persecution of religious beliefs, prisoners of conscience
Compilation and thematic monitoring of information messages, thematic summarization, rubrication of messages of the International Alliance on Freedom of Religion and Belief for 2021 allowed to reflect the received information on priority areas in this review article. The paper systematizes and summarizes the internal content of both the Alliance's working papers and reports from open sources, such as the official websites of the participating countries' Ministries of Foreign Affairs, the official website of the United States Department of State, and more. In the article it is discussed and arranged the issues raised by the Alliance in 2021, aimed at protecting religious freedom in the world, and at the level of "global" initiatives, other information messages are considered in detail. Based on the working documents of the Alliance, the main vectors of the Alliance's activities and the main goals of its existence have been identified. Within the work of the Alliance, the activities of such participating countries as the Commonwealth of Australia, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Estonia, the United States of America is considered. According to the Alliance, the situation of religious freedom in countries such as the Federal Republic of Nigeri, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the State of Qatar is revealed. Сonclusions of International Charitable Human Rights Christian Organization "Open Doors" and the Centre for Social Justice – independent centreright think tank – are considered. The content and conclusions of this scientific article have become one of the sections of the qualification work "2021 Initiatives aimed at protecting religious freedom in the world."
Vidpovidaiuchy na zaklyk do prosuvannia relihiinoi svobody. URL: https://ua.usembassy.gov/uk/answering-the-call-to-advance-religious-freedom/
Viktor YeLENSKYI. Relihiina svoboda: hlobalni vymiry. URL: https://risu.ua/viktor-yelenskiy-religiyna-svoboda-globalni-vimiri_n49810 3. Z robochoho dokumentu dlia oznaiomlennia zi zmistom videokonferentsii neofitsiinoi rady ekspertiv za 19.10.2020. 4. Z robochoho zvitu pro richni dosiahnennia Aliansu vid 17.11 2020 roku.
Z robochoho zvitu shchodo sytuatsii u Respublitsi Soiuzu Mianma vid 3.02 2021 roku.
Z robochoi dokumentatsii Aliansu shchodo kliuchovykh rezultativ zustrichei robochykh hrup z pytan svobody relihii, virospovidan ta hendernoi rivnosti za 20.04 ta 18.05 2021 roku.
Z robochoi dokumentatsii Aliansu// Resilience, Respect, and Inclusion. Declaration on Education to Promote.
Freedom of religion or belief in sharp decline in Asia, a European Parliament report says. URL: https://www.europeantimes.news/2022/03/freedom-of-religion-or-belief-in-sharp-decline-in-asia-a-european-parliament- report-says/
Ukraina uviishly do mizhnarodnoho aliansu relihiinykh svobod. URL: https://www.religion.in.ua/news/vazhlivo/45848-ukrayina-uvijshli-do-mizhnarodnogo-alyansu-religijnix-svobod.html
A Shared Vision for Advancing Freedom of Religion or Belief for All. URL: https://cutt.ly/bKkRzvA
World Watch Research (2021), Colombia: Full Country Dossier, Open Doors International, Harderwijk.
Hemispheric Forum on Freedom of Religion or Belief. URL: https://cutt.ly/mKkYRh3
In Colombia the Academic Network for the Respect and Guarantee of Religious Freedom is launched. URL: https://portalinfantil.mininterior.gov.co/ https://portalinfantil.mininterior.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/colombia-academic-network-respect-and-guaraёntee-religious-freedom-launched
In Colombia, the Third Colloquium on Religious Plurality and Cults in Colombia and Latin America takes place. URL: https://bomberos.mininterior.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/colombia-third-colloquium-religious-plurality-and-cults-colombia-and-latin-america-takes-place
International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance members statement on the crisis in Myanmar. URL: https://cutt.ly/4KkSa83
International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. URL: https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-or-belief-alliance/
Israel and The Occupied Territories. URL: https://cutt.ly/8KkS8C1
Jacob, P. Year 2020 marked the highest abuse of Blasphemy laws: CSJ [Text] / Centre for Social Justice. – Lahore, 2021. – [1-5 s.] – (Factsheet on Abuse of blasphemy laws).
Maestre A. (2021), "Statement" in the framework of the monthly meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Bogota.
Paper presented on the occasion of the 2020 virtual forum of Foreign Affairs Ministers of member countries of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance: draft statement / Ministry of External Relations of the Republic of Cameroon.
Qatars Bahai religious minority in danger of eradication, Human Rights Council warned. URL: https://www.bic.org/news/qatars-bahai- religious-minority-danger-eradication-human-rights-council-warned
Rahvusvahelise usuvabaduse allianssi kohtumisel võeti vastu Eesti eestvedamisel loodud pühapaikade kaitse deklaratsioon. URL: https://vm.ee/et/uudised/rahvusvahelise-usuvabaduse-allianssi-kohtumisel-voeti-vastu-eesti-eestvedamisel-loodud
Religious Education. Grade I-V. Single National Curriculum // Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Islamabad. Government of Pakistan, 2020. – 47 p.
Statement on the Use of Technology and Religious Freedom. URL: https://cutt.ly/AKkFUhA
Summit Produces a 'Pentecost Moment for International Religious Freedom. URL: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/july/irf-summit- religious-freedom-ambassador-brownback-democrats.html
United States Library of Congress, Country Profile – Pakistan, Feb- February 2005, URL: https://www.refworld.org/docid/46f913520.html
World Watch List Methodology. URL: https://www.opendoors.org.za/christian-persecution/world-watch-list-methodology/
17 krain khochut stvoryty Mizhnarodnyi alians po zakhystu relihiinoi svobody. URL: https://slovoproslovo.info/17-krain-khochut-stvoryty-mizhnarodnyj-alians-po-zakhystu-relihijnoi-svobody/
2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Cambodia. URL: https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cambodia
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Aging is associated with increased incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI). This age-dependent increase in susceptibility to AKI is linked to a decreased renal functional recovery and even progression to advanced chronic kidney disease, a severe health problem worldwide. Despite advances in our understanding of the cellular and molecular aspects of AKI in recent years, the relationship between aging and AKI remains poorly understood and requires further mechanistic studies. Preliminary studies demonstrated that nitric oxide (NO) and its downstream signaling pathway cGMP and cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) was down-regulated in aging kidney, which was associated with aging-related renal functional changes. Moreover, preliminary data identified a novel inhibitory effect of PKG on tubular cell necrosis and apoptosis following renal ischemia reperfusion (IR) induced AKI in young mice and an inhibitory effect of PKG on macrophage migration, suggesting a therapeutic potential of PKG for renal IR injury. In this proposal, we will test the hypothesis that down-regulation of NO/cGMP/PKG signaling in the kidney contributes to increased susceptibility to ischemia reperfusion-mediated AKI in older individuals. We will determine whether genetically or pharmacologically increased PKG activity reduces the susceptibility of old animals to ischemia mediated AKI in Aim 1. The mechanisms of reduced NO/cGMP/PKG signaling in aging kidney will be determined in Aim 2. These studies will establish the significance of PKG in acute kidney injury in aging population. Importantly, we will test a novel potential application of sildenafil fr AKI in older population. Sildenafil is an inhibitor of cGMP specific phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) and a FDA approved drug for treatment of pulmonary hypertension and erectile dysfunction. Hopefully, these proposed studies will lead to new therapeutic strategy for acute kidney injury in aging population.
Aging is associated with increased incidence of acute kidney injury. The proposed studies will provide novel information on the mechanisms of aging mediated down-regulation of renal nitric oxide/cGMP/PKG signaling and its contribution to increased susceptibility of old animals to acute kidney injury. These studies may lead to new therapeutic strategy for acute kidney injury in aging population.
|Liu, Yi; Zhang, Cuiping; Li, Zhenyu et al. (2017) Latexin Inactivation Enhances Survival and Long-Term Engraftment of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Expands the Entire Hematopoietic System in Mice. Stem Cell Reports 8:991-1004|
|Maimaitiyiming, Hasiyeti; Zhou, Qi; Wang, Shuxia (2016) Thrombospondin 1 Deficiency Ameliorates the Development of Adriamycin-Induced Proteinuric Kidney Disease. PLoS One 11:e0156144|

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“Green” Your Holiday Meals
1. Eat local. Celebrate gratitude for the local environment by exploring what local foods you can find. Incorporate seasonal vegetablessuch as beets, Brussels sprouts, squash and broccoli. Or find a quick refrigerator pickle recipe for locally grown cucumbers or bell peppers instead of buying prepackaged. See if you can select a turkey from a local farm (try your local natural foods market or visit localharvest.org to locate farmers).
2. Get out the china. Or at least forgo plastic and paperware to reduce waste. If you are short on place settings, borrow (neighbors,family and guests usually are happy to share), or look on Craigslist, eBay or at thrift stores for extras you can reuse. By using items that are colorful but not particularly holiday-themed, you will save – and be able to use them throughout the year. For more napkins, make your own or purchase a stash of bandanas in colors you like from a hobby store.
3. Decorate with plants. Collect some attractive houseplants into an appealing centerpiece by gathering them in a large basket, bowl or even a box decorated with fabric or paper. For Thanksgiving, gather a fall-themed bouquet from your yard, or ask guests to bring autumn leaves, berries or branches to build a centerpiece. For December holidays, use evergreen branches and ribbons to create attractive pieces.
4. Take advantage of turkey sales. Many stores offer great sales on turkeys before Thanksgiving. If you can, buy an extra, and then cookand carve it while you are in the turkey-roasting mood. Then freeze the meat in smaller packages. You can take out what you need for several meals during the busy holiday season, saving time and money.
5. Do not overdo it. Cooking enough to feed an army will only result in added stress and waste if your “crowd” is more like a handful. Be realistic about what you will eat at dinner and what you can consume in leftovers. Send some leftovers home with guests, and freeze some to enjoy later. If you know you will have too much leftover, investigate your community to see if you can donate extras to a soup kitchen. Or invite other family or friends to share in a post-Thanksgiving, post-Christmas, etc., meal.
6. Combine cooking. Plan your cooking to use the oven all at once, rather than heating and cooling the oven many times over the days aheadof the meal. Heat up contributed dishes in an already-hot oven after you remove one dish instead of firing up the microwave. Try cooking side dishes in a toaster oven instead of in the large oven.
7. Wash it up. Resist the temptation to run the dishwasher with just a few items in it and run it only when full. And because using a dishwasher is usually more efficient than hand washing, no need to feel guilty about a stack of dishes on the counter — let them wait for the next dishwasher load.
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This article was written by national consumer finance expert Kevin Gallegos, vice president of Phoenix operations for Freedom Debt Relief.

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The diet of more than 800 million people revolves around neither wheat, nor corn, nor rice. Instead in many countries the main staple consists of the starchy roots of a plant variously called cassava, tapioca, manioc or yuca (not to be confused with the succulent plant yucca). Indeed, cassava contributes more to the world’s calorie budget than any other food except rice and wheat, which makes it a virtually irreplaceable resource against hunger. Throughout the tropics, families typically cultivate it for their own consumption on small parcels of land, although in Asia and in parts of Latin America the plant is also grown commercially for use in animal feed and starch-based products. The root’s nutritional value, however, is poor: it contains little protein, vitamins or other nutrients such as iron. Better varieties of cassava could thus effectively alleviate malnutrition in much of the developing world.
Because of that promise, the two of us and our colleagues at the University of Brasilia and others are devoted to creating hardier, more productive and more nutritious varieties and making them widely available to farmers in developing countries. Our team focuses largely on applying traditional breeding techniques to form hybrids between cassava and its wild relatives, taking advantage of traits that have evolved in the wild plants over millions of years. This approach is less costly than genetic engineering and does not raise the safety concerns that make some people wary of genetically modified crops. Meanwhile researchers and nonprofit organizations in the developed world have begun to take an interest and have produced genetically modified cassava varieties for the same purposes. The recent completion of a draft genome sequencing of cassava may open the way to further improvements.


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The seven hundred and thirty-seventh day (737) of the large-scale armed aggression of the russians against ours continues.
During the day of March 1, russians attacked four border communities in the Chernihiv Oblast. They used FPV drones, Vasilek and 120 mm mortars, and artillery.
Over the past day, the russian army shelled 11 communities in the Sumy Oblast. A total of 157 explosions were recorded. 11 communities came under fire.
At night and in the morning of March 2, the russian military attacked the Sumy Oblast 11 times. 34 explosions were recorded. The attacks were carried out with Shahed drones, aerial bombs, and Grad MLRS.
More than 2.5 thousand consumers in the Sumy Oblast were left without gas due to nighttime strikes by the russian federation. In the Velyka Pysarivka community in the Sumy Oblast, the shelling damaged the building of the local hospital as well as private houses.
Over the past day, 6 communities in the Kharkiv Oblast were subjected to airstrikes.
One of the Shahed drones launched by russian troops at Kharkiv on the night of March 2 hit a yard in the Shevchenkivskyi district. At least 150 windows were smashed, 10 houses and a water supply system were damaged, and four cars burned down. There are no reports of any casualties.
Throughout the day, russians heavily shelled the city of Vovchansk. Private households and an apartment building were damaged. Three local residents were injured.
A 76-year-old resident of Velykyi Burluk in the Kharkiv Oblast died under the rubble of his house. A russian drone hit the house at around 00:10 on March 2, setting off a fire.
This morning, russians shelled Lyptsi. The wreckage of a car was on fire as a result of the shelling. A 5-by-5 meter crater, five meters deep was formed at the site of the hit. At least five private households were damaged.
On March 1, russian troops shelled 10 settlements in the Donetsk Oblast, destroying and damaging 39 civilian buildings and structures. Two people were wounded in Siversk as a result of shelling by the russian army.
Ukrainian military repelled 75 attacks by the russian occupation forces in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Most of the hostilities took place in the Avdiivka and Novopavlivka sectors. Here, the russian army attempted to assault more than 50 times.
In the eastern sector, Ukrainian troops targeted two russian aircraft – Su-34 and Su-35 – with air defense systems. The downing of one fighter-bomber has been confirmed.
Pokrovsk and Pokrovsk Raion
In the morning of March 2, the russian occupation forces shelled the Kurakhove community with artillery, wounding one person.
The situation in the Avdiivka sector remains challenging. The russian occupation forces are trying to maintain a 10 to 1 advantage.
On March 1, the Ukrainian military destroyed another russian Su-34 fighter in the direction of Mariupol.
During the past day, the russian army struck the Ochakiv and Kutsurub communities with artillery. In addition, the settlement of the Shevchenkove community was hit by a missile. There are no casualties.
306 strikes were carried out by the russian army on six settlements of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast yesterday, March 1. In particular, 79 drones attacked six communities. There was no information about the dead and wounded.
One person died as a result of a russian artillery attack on the village of Primorske in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast
At night, the Defense Forces destroyed seven drones of the Shahed-131/136 type, which were used by the russian army to attack Odessa. One of the drones hit a 9-story residential building. Part of the entrance to 18 apartments was destroyed. Engineering networks and the boiler house were also damaged. As of 6:00 p.m., six people have died, including a child. Eight people were injured. Five people were saved.
The third of March has been declared a day of mourning in Odesa and the Oblast.
Over the past day, russian troops shelled 24 settlements in the Kherson Oblast. A high-rise building, 11 private houses and a cellular tower were damaged. There are no casualties or injuries.
In Beryslav, as a result of an FPV drone attack, a police service car was damaged, another one was damaged as a result of a drone attack in Zmiivka.
In the morning, the russian army fired artillery at one of the settlements of the Stanislav community in the Kherson Oblast. A 53-year-old man died as a result of a shell explosion in the yard of his own house.
Today, the russian army shelled the Dnipro Raion of Kherson. A 79-year-old woman was injured. She was hospitalized in a moderate condition.
Construction of a modular town is underway in the Chornobaivka community of the Kherson Oblast. It is designed for more than 350 people who found themselves homeless as a result of the invasion of the russian federation.
On the night of March 2, 3 air targets were destroyed in the sky over the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Two missiles were shot down in the Kryvyi Rih Raion, and a drone was shot down in the Novomoskovsk Raion.
On the night of March 2, the russian army shelled the Nikopol Raion with artillery. The Chervonohryhorivka and Marhanets communities were under attack. There were no dead or injured.
On March 2, two women – 65 and 66 years old – were wounded due to shelling in the Nikopol Raion of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. 12 farm buildings, cars, greenhouses, gas furnaces, a power line, a transport company and two dozen solar panels were damaged.
In Vinnytsia, an action was held in support of the captured defenders, which was organized by the relatives of the soldiers. The participants formed a “living chain” on both sides of the road in the city center.
An Alley of Memory was opened in the city of Drohobych. On the metal 42-meter structure of the Alley are placed photos of the fallen defenders and symbols of their military units. There is a QR code on each of the photos, which contains more detailed information about the soldier.
Volunteers of the “Movement to support the Zakarpattia military – the city of Vynohradiv” developed a model of the D-20 combat gun. The goal is to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and financially exhaust the russian army. The model for its creation was photos available on the network. In Ukraine, a similar model has not yet been produced.Last modified: 4 Березня, 2024


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Book DescriptionThis long-awaited volume, a new selection of his later poems, spans ten major collections by one of America's most visionary and influential poets. Chosen by the author himself, the poems in Notes from the Air represent John Ashbery's best work from the past two decades, from the critically acclaimed April Galleons and Flow Chart to the 2005 National Book Award finalist Where Shall I Wander.While Ashbery has long been considered a powerful force in twentieth-century culture, Notes from the Air demonstrates clearly how important and relevant his writing continues to be, well into the twenty-first century. Many of the selections found here are regularly taught in university classrooms across the country, and critics and scholars vigorously debate his newest works as well as his classics. He has already published four major books since the turn of the new millennium, and, although 2007 marked his eightieth birthday, this legendary literary figure continues to write fresh, new, and vibrant poetry that remains as stimulating, provocative, and controversial as ever.Notes from the Air reveals, for the first time in one volume, the remarkable evolution of Ashbery's poetry from the mid-1980s into the new century, and offers an irresistible sampling of some of the finest work by a poet the New York Times has called a "national treasure."
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Fil-Am senior citizen nabbed at Naia with box of bullets
A 79-year-old Filipino-American citizen was nabbed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Tuesday morning for possession of bullets, Radyo Inquirer 990AM reported.
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- 2017 PrepareAthon This Weekend at Science Museum of Virginia
- Governor McAuliffe’s Remarks at the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference
- Resilient Events Calendar
- Your Membership Counts!
Bring Your Family to the Free Richmond PrepareAthon! August 26, 11AM–4PM
Celebrate preparedness during the 2017 PrepareAthon, a free festival at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, that teaches the community how to be more resilient when disaster strikes! Uncover life-saving information to protect your family during an emergency and learn more about resiliency. Discover the impacts of climate change on human health, the environment, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Resilient Virginia will participate with this program again this year, as well as other organizations working in resiliency and public safety areas. There will also be resiliency-themed climate change activities in the Museum, including NOAA Science on a Sphere® demonstrations and hands-on experiments in the Eco Lab.
Disaster Preparedness Workshops will take place several times during the day, and participants will take home a free Preparedness Kit, valued at $45. The event also features a Rain Barrel Workshop where families can learn about water conservation and how stormwater impacts our waterways. Register for the workshops here.
You can also hear introductory remarks by Congressman A. Donald McEachin, VA-04, and Alicia Zatcoff, City of Richmond Sustainability Director; and presentations on “Human Health Impacts of Climate Change,” by Matthew Burke, M.D., Director of State Programs, Medical Society Consortium on Climate Change and Health, and “Summer in the City—Richmond’s Urban Heat Islands,” by Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., Climate and Earth Science Specialist, Science Museum of Virginia.
For the full program, visit the Science Museum of Virginia website.
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Governor McAuliffe’s Remarks at the 2017 Resilient Virginia Conference
We are pleased that Governor Terry McAuliffe provided introductory remarks at the August 1–2 Resilient Virginia Conference this year. You can view his videotaped statement here.
Led by Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, our Day One Plenary Session speakers addressed resiliency perspectives from the national level as well as sharing lessons learned from Louisiana and Colorado, and the City of Richmond. The Lunch Plenary Panel provided insights into the economic value to both governments and corporations of adopting resiliency in policies and operations.
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Secretary Moran provided his own summary of why resiliency needs to be addressed in a collaborative fashion, in forums such as the Resilient Virginia Conference, when he observed that “Resilience ultimately is our ability to keep our fundamental resources — water, air, land, and critical infrastructure — safe and usable for our communities, for generations to come.”
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Design and Development of Metallic Energy Absorber for A-Pillar 2009-01-0355
Occupant protection during interior head impact is a critical consideration while designing components like Pillar Trim, Instrument Panel, and Headliner. There is Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS201 to ensure occupant safety during interior head impact. The standard necessitates the development of energy-absorbing component, material and trimmings for protection of occupant in the event of impact with components of upper passenger compartment.
This paper illustrates the efforts made in order to improve the existing vehicle A pillar to congregate the requirements of FMVSS201. In addition, it discusses the correlation, concept, design & development of a metallic energy absorbing component for A-pillar location in order to meet the occupant safety requirement during interior head impact as per FMVSS 201. The measures are aimed at absorbing the kinetic energy of an impacting occupant head with the pillar trims, in such a manner that the resulting head acceleration is reduced thus lowering the Head Injury Criterion (HIC) to 1000 or less as set by FMVSS 201. In order to make the design more robust, Design of Experiment (DOE), study of effect of forming and material yield strength on the performance of component and optimization of the component design is carried out with the help of computer experiments.

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It’s very much understood that Samuel Umtiti’s services are no longer required at Barcelona.
The player is aware of the situation at hand, and while there are concrete offers from Italy and Turkey, SPORT says he is trying to re-join his former employer Olympique Lyonnais before the transfer window slams shut.
The 28-year-old out-of-favour defender knows Lyon are looking for a new central defender which has more or less convinced him that they would be an ideal ecosystem for him to resurrect his declining career.
But while the player is seeming excited about the move, the team from France’s Ligue 1 has decided to explore other options instead.
So far, Lyon have decided to acquire their former players who burst onto the scenes from their own backyard.
This is made evident by the returns of Corentin Tolisso from Bayern Munich and Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal. Interestingly enough, both of them have arrived on a free transfer.
The report says both Tolisso and Lacazette are great friends with Umtiti and would welcome him with open arms, but Lyon are having serious reservations about the player’s physical condition.
For Barcelona, they remain calm about the entire situation despite the fact that his departure would open up a lot of free space in terms of finances.
But since the Barcelona management has a good working relationship with the player’s representative, they understand the defender is doing everything possible to leave in the summer.
Hence, if he somehow manages to find a suitor, Barcelona will agree to terminate the current bond which runs until 2026.
This means the 28-year-old is doing everything in his power to facilitate the return to his former club. He knows the team still hasn’t found an ideal central defender, meaning that he is still hoping for the move to materialize.


Posted in News on July 28, 2021
Seat belts save lives. Study after study from various safety agencies has proven this. However, there are no uniform seat belt laws across the United States. Each state is allowed to set its own rules when it comes to how they handle enforcement of seat belt usage. Here, we want to discuss whether or not you are required to wear a seat belt in Montana.
Hint – the answer is yes. However, we need to look at how this law is enforced.
What the Montana Seat Belt Law Says
When we examine MCA 61-13-1, we can see that every occupant inside of a vehicle in Montana is required to wear a seat belt. Additionally, subsequent laws require that a child safety restraint system be used for any child under the age of 6 and that weighs less than 60 pounds.
There are a few exemptions to this seat belt law. This includes drivers with certain medical conditions that render them unable to use a seat belt. However, drivers must have a written statement in their possession from a medical doctor stating why they cannot wear a seat belt.
Can You Get Pulled Over For Not Wearing a Seat belt in Montana?
States typically handle enforcement of seat belt laws in one of two ways – primary enforcement or secondary enforcement.
- Primary enforcement allows law enforcement officers to pull over drivers and give them tickets for not wearing their seat belts even if there are no other traffic violations.
- Secondary enforcement means that law enforcement officers can only write seat belt violations if they have stopped a driver for another violation and then see the seat belt violation.
Montana is a secondary enforcement state, meaning that law enforcement officials can only write seat belt tickets if the driver has been stopped for another traffic violation.
What are the Penalties & Dangers Associated With Not Wearing a Seatbelt?
There are various penalties and injury dangers associated with not wearing a seat belt in Montana. First, the failure to wear a seat belt in Montana will result in the driver having to pay a $20 fine. This penalty will not be counted as a misdemeanor, and it cannot be counted as a moving violation when it comes to the process of suspending a person’s driver’s license.
According to data available from the Montana Highway Patrol, there were 1,303 seat belt citations issued across the state by the department during the latest reporting year. This is a significant drop in the number of citations issued when examining 2019, where there were 3,194 seat belt citations issued.
However, the good news is that Montana’s current seat belt usage hovers around 87%. Experts do say that seat belt usage would increase if Montana had a primary seat belt law, as states that do use primary enforcement see their seat belt usage increase by approximately 12%.
Even though the fines for non-seat belt usage may seem fairly paltry when it comes to deterring a person from reckless behavior in Montana, the reality is that using a seat belt is just common sense. Seat belts minimize the effects of vehicle crashes on the human body. Not only will a seat belt help a person sustain fewer injuries with the initial collision with another vehicle or object, but it can also prevent the body from striking a hard surface as a secondary impact after an initial collision occurs.


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Just what is the best age to adopt a kitten?
The age that kittens are available will depend on the source. As a kitten has a lot of life skills, socialization and general good manners to learn from it mother and litter mates, caring registered breeders will not normally let their kittens go off to new homes before they are at least 12 weeks old. Some breeders will not let even them until they are 16 weeks old.
Other reasons for this is to enable the breeder to complete any health treatments, like vaccinations and also to ensure the kitten is actually ready to leave its Mom and litter mates.
An older kitten has a more mature immune system and is less likely to be vulnerable to opportunistic diseases and infections.
Lets face it, we all want a cute and teeny little baby, but in the end a few more weeks don’t matter much over a lifetime. You can be sure that your kitten is getting the very best start possible by leaving her until she is old enough, both socially and health-wise to go out into the world.
If you are buying from a shelter then you will possibly find a kitten younger, as shelter kittens usually need homes urgently.
Kitten VS Older Cat?
You might like to consider buying an older cat rather than a baby kitten. Some benefits are that a more mature cat will have already been through the baby-learning stuff, like what not to climb and scratch on!
You are assured of their personality as it is well developed, so what you see is what you get.
Often an older cat will not be as energetic as a kitten, so will need less time spent with them, if you don’t have much. If you have very young children and/or a baby or, then a more mature cat is a much safer option for both your own children and the cat!
Adult cats are often available from registered breeders once they have finished their breeding career. Some of these may be quite young and only have had one litter or two. Other times a breeder will “run on a kitten”.
This just means keeping it until it has reached adulthood to see if it will come up to their particular requirements. This cat may not completely fit what the breeder is looking for, so a very young adult cat will be available, and probably at much less cost than a kitten.
If you have decided on an older cat from a breeder, find a few breeders you like and let them know exactly what you are looking for. Be prepared to wait a while for just the right cat for you and your family.
And another great place for buying an older cat is from a cat shelter. You will not only get a lovely pet, but are saving a cat that may be heading towards being put to sleep!

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Before you continue to read this, ask yourself, do I want to discover a city barely touched with swarms of tourists, with the best seafood in Europe and the friendliest people? If yes, then you will love Lisbon.
In mid-January my boyfriend and I left our beloved snowy Berlin for four days of sunshine in the Portuguese capital. From the moment the airplane door opened I could feel the heat, the scent of a hot country and a cool breeze. We were in paradise.
What did we get up to? Check out my top romantic tips for Lisbon.
Get lost in Alfama
The hilly neighbourhood of Alfama may appear daunting to those who fear steep inclines (me) but they’re not as bad as they seem. Roaming hand-in-hand through the tiny staircases and narrow streets of this district evokes a feeling similar to one in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.
Those who stuff their face together, stay together xox
One of Lisbon’s biggest selling points was the rumour that it’s home to some of the best seafood in Europe. After some of the best meals of my life, my chins and I would like to tell you this is in fact, true.
Some of the best dishes I had were at SeaMe, where Japanese dishes meets Portuguese seafood. From sardine nigiri to rolls with salmon, strawberry and avocado delivered in a divine presentation. It’s hard to stop and take photos before you dig in. So you end up taking a photo of one of the bottles of wine you had instead.
Case in point.
So how much did it cost? The beau and I had around 8 dishes of sushi which filled us to the brim, and two bottles of wine which came to a total of 99 euros. Least to say I would save my pennies up and go again!
Take a baking class
Lisbon is famous for a particular custard pastry – pasteis de nata. With over thirty-two thousand hashtagged images on Instagram, the pastry itself could be considered a social media starlet in its own right.
But I didn’t want to come, eat, take a photo and leave. No way, this millennial wanted to take it to the Marta Stewart level. So we booked a baking class at the Cooking Lisbon, we had a lovely chef showing us the way of Portuguese pastry baking.
Take in the sunset
Neither of us have witnessed a sunset like the ones in Lisbon. Park your bum near the Praca de Comerio, the main square in Lisbon parallel to the river and wait for the sky to blow you away.
Watching the sun disappear off the edge of the Earth makes for the perfect resting time after a long day of exploring the Alfama neighbourhood. What makes it even better is a bottle of wine to share.
What makes Lisbon the perfect spot for couples in a nutshell?
At the very core of our trip, my boyfriend and I realised that for the money you pay for a weekend away in Lisbon (we spent about 700 euro altogether) is very reasonable compared with Paris or Venice romantic getaways. Our accommodation was 116 euro each, and most of our money we splashed on a lot of seafood, which as you may be able to tell, I don’t regret a bite of.
What’s also worth mentioning is that the people are exceptional. It’s very rare that civilians of a capital are so friendly, chatty and have a great sense of humour.
Final Romantic Ratings:
Quality of Wine – 10/10.
Service – 10/10 (most of the time!).
Beautiful scenery – 10/10.
That’s all on romantic Lisbon for the moment. I hope you will make it to Lisbon and will love it as much as we did. 😀


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Don’t be fooled by the title: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice contains no dancing brooms. Instead, the new trailer treats us to Nicolas Cage doing his best Dumbledore impression, his sighing narration so recognizable and hackneyed that it’s unintentionally hilarious. Given that “the very important sorcerer” Cage is addressing is a perplexed-looking Jay Baruchel (him of Knocked Up and She’s Out Of My League), the crushing lack of levity in tone is even more incongruous.
The trailer somehow gets even better: none of the magic used seems to serve any useful purpose, fire appears as a weapon no less than eight times, there are two different dragons, and Alfred Molina materializes from cockroaches creeping from a Babushka doll to take form as a severely-mustachioed villain. After the jump, watch the new trailer for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and follow along with some of our favorite in-detail screen caps.
First question: Why would a man who can dissolve constraints of space ever need to use stairs?
Cage displays the enormous practicality of his magic by blowing out the windows of a cheap apartment building.
Why use a key when you can turn on your car just by twitching your hands?
There’s a reason for the car-sized pane of glass to be on this street corner, but I can’t figure out what it is.
In addition to wielding fire from his fingertips, Alfred Molina is also constituted entirely of cockroaches. Gross.
The most egregious misstep in a trailer full of them: a highly visible advertisement for the wretched Dance Flick.

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Update: Dean Lewis’ “Ellen DeGeneres Show” performance, originally scheduled for January 23, will now air on January 25.
Future’s performance is still listed for January 24.
Australian artist Dean Lewis is making waves in the United States with his international hit “Be Alright.” Future just released an album entitled “Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD.”
To support their projects, both artists will visit “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Lewis will perform on the January 23 edition of the daytime talk show. The episode will also feature Sarah Paulson and Caroline Quentin & Piers Taylor.
Future will then take the stage on January 24; Debra Messing is set as the interview guest.
Other upcoming “Ellen” performers include Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus (January 28), Lizzo (January 29), and Boy George & Culture Club (January 30).
“Ellen” listings, as a reminder, are subject to change.

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The nature of a loving relationship is normally complex. First of all, it can be voluntary or intentional, and can be viewed as an ongoing part of someone’s existence. Regardless of the style, there is always risk associated with a relationship which goes beyond only a blog here everyday friendship. The key risks in a romantic relationship happen to be anger, disregard, and coveted by. These feelings can be destructive and can cause a spouse to end the partnership.
While “just for now” relationships can last for years, it’s not always realistic to expect the relationship should end following that time. This may not be the goal of an intimate relationship and should not end up being the requirement. The goal of a relationship should be to make the various other person content. This doesn’t necessarily show that it has to be an affair, however it does help to acquire realistic outlook of how the partnership will develop. Even if you experience that you will never get married, you shouldn’t set yourself up pertaining to disappointment.
Should your romantic partner suddenly can stop pursuing intimacy or hugging, your relationship is usually deteriorating. It is vital to note that this doesn’t necessarily signify your relationship is in issues, but it will make you worry about the future. However , if your spouse is enduring any of the over symptoms, you mustn’t immediately dismiss the relationship as being a failure. If the romantic partner is suffering from these complications, you should act as soon as possible.
A “just pertaining to now” partnership is another alternative. While you’re chasing a romantic connection with someone, a person expect the romantic relationship to increase over time. You can begin away with flirting, but that is certainly it. Avoid expect a long-term connection with someone. Such type of relationship is great for people with limited time to devote. So , for anybody who is looking for some thing casual, a “just designed for now” marriage is the best choice.
A romantic relationship can be healthy. Any time both parties happen to be committed to an entire life together, you need to keep the this between the two persons. Otherwise, it may turn into a “just for now” relationship. The aim of a romantic romance is to absolutely adore each other until you’re all set to have kids and start a family group. If your partner is not really ready to have children, a romantic romance can last quite a while.
While a “just pertaining to now” marriage can be a very meaningful and lasting you, you need to avoid placing too much emphasis on the future. Although a “just for now” relationship is still a great way to discover a person, it’s important to be certain it’s mutually beneficial to both parties. When you’re in a partnership, it is vital to be sure it’s a long-term commitment.


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ROAD Fighting Championship’s monthly league is back on April 6, 2014 with “Korea versus Brazil”. All but 3 fighters made weight for ROAD FC – Korea 3, headliner Kwon A-Sol and 2 on the Young Guns undercard.
The main event match saw Kwon again fail to make weight, this time by 3.4 kilograms, and Giovanni Diniz did not look pleased about it. Within his alotted time, Kwon only made it to 73.9. Officials and Diniz’ camp led by Luis Ramos agreed on the following conditions: by 8pm tomorrow Kwon must still weigh below 78; every round will be deducted 2 points, and he forfeits all of his fight money.
Of the two fighters on the undercard, Kim Jae-Kyung made weight on his second try, but Lee Hyung-Seok couldn’t shed the last 100grams and sees 50% of his purse go out the window.
WOCS Champ Diniz, long considered among the best Brazilian lightweights not signed to an international promotion, will still take on Korea’s mouthy and heavy-handed Kwon maintains his weight. Kwon’s rising from the ashes gets an even stiffer test with Diniz. He has confidence and heavy hands, wheres Diniz is an all around killer.
Bruno Miranda is a hot prospect who at 23 has an open road in front of him. ROAD FC gives him his first fight away from home. Kim Won-Gi has shown an exciting game in the cage and should make the match eventful – for someone’s head.
Also on the card, Ham Seo-Hee finally fights in Korea again, and this time with a stream you can actually watch live. The next opponent on her plate is the up-and-comer Shino Vanhoose, who now trains with Scott Jorgensen’s camp in the US and has been including lots of Thai training since her last MMA bout. All women’s MMA fans should be interested in this match
Opening up the main card is a fight between Ko Yong-Seok and Ryohei Tsujikawa. The listed ages and records make this a one-sided affair between an older and inexperienced fighter versus a young stud from Japan. However, ROAD FC officials stated that Ko is making a return to MMA after a several year layoff before which he amassed a record of 30 wins in Korean MMA events.
ROAD FC – Korea 3
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Seoul, South Korea
#5 – Lightweight Superfight
Kwon A-Sol (17-8) 권아솔 vs. Giovanni Diniz (21-7) 지오반니 디니즈
#4 – Middleweight
Moon Jae-Hoon (5-5) 문제훈 vs. Thiago Silva (5-2) 티아고 실바
#3 – Lightweight
Kim Won-Gi (1-4-1) 김원기 vs. Bruno Miranda (5-1) 브루노 미란다
#2 – Women’s Atomweight
Ham Seo-Hee (12-5) 함서희 vs. Shino Vanhoose (3-2) 시노 밴후스
#1 – Bantamweight
Ko Yong-Seok (30-3-1) 고용석 vs. Ryohei Tsujikawa (8-1-3) 츠지카와 료헤이
Young Guns 13
#5 – Featherweight
Lee Hyung-Seok (11-6) 이형석 vs. Jo Byeong-Ok (3-1) 조병옥
#4 – Lightweight
Park Dae-Song (3-1-1) 박대성 vs. Yoo Tae-Woo (0-0) 유태우
#3 – Bantamweight
Kim Jong-Hyun (2-0) 김종훈 vs. Lee Sung-Su (0-0) 이성수
#2 – Welterweight
Son Gyu-Seok (1-3) 손규석 vs. Yoon Sum-Jun (0-0)
#1 – Flyweight
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WHO, partners release new guidance on disability and emergency risk management
WHO and its partners jointly released new guidance to help countries meet the special needs of people living with disabilities during all phases of emergencies. For the International Day for Disaster Reduction, 13 October 2013, WHO focuses on the challenges that people with disabilities face during emergencies.
Such people are among the most vulnerable and neglected in emergency situations. One fifth of the world’s population, over 1 billion people, live with disabilities. Emergencies can create additional barriers for them in accessing essential health and other social services. Their special needs should be considered throughout the prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction phases of an emergency.
WHO work with countries
WHO/Europe works with countries to strengthen and prepare health systems to manage potential health crises and to protect people’s lives. Engaging with communities to improve their coping capacities and resilience in disasters is an important aspect this work. Preparedness plans should include vulnerable groups’ specific needs in line with the broader European health policy framework, Health 2020.
Managing health crises effectively, from preparedness to recovery, is central to WHO’s mandate. WHO’s Global Emergency Management Team will meet in Copenhagen on 15–17 October 2013 to discuss how to improve WHO’s performance in emergencies within its new Emergency Response Framework.

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Ethernet to WiFi data forwarding demo
The demo can enable ethernet to WiFi data forwarding function. You can choose Ethernet to WiFi station or Ethernet to WiFi softap via
make menuconfig(Make) or
Ethernet to wifi station data forwarding demo
It's like a wireless adapter. You can connect the ESP32 with PC through ethernet, and the PC can access the Internet, if esp32 wifi station connected the router which can access the Internet.
Ethernet to wifi softap data forwarding demo
It's like a WiFi hotspots. You can connect the ESP32 with PC through ethernet and other wifi station can connect this wifi softap.But the PC must enable DHCP server, otherwise, the wifi station device cann't get ip.
Use "make menuconfig" to set the PHY model and the PHY address, and configure the SMI I/O pins (see below). These configuration items will vary depending on the hardware configuration you are using.
The default example configuration is correct for Espressif's Ethernet board with TLK110 PHY. Other hardware will require different configuration and/or changes to the example.
The PHY address depends on the hardware and the PHY configuration. Consult the documentation/datasheet for the PHY hardware you have.
- Default address 31 is correct for Espressif's Ethernet board with TLK110 PHY.
- Address 1 is correct for the common Waveshare LAN8720 PHY breakout.
- Other LAN8720 breakouts may take address 0.
If the PHY address is incorrect then the EMAC will initialise but all attempts to read/write configuration registers on the PHY will fail.
RMII PHY Wiring
The following PHY connections are required for RMII PHY data connections. These GPIO pin assignments cannot be changed.
|GPIO||RMII Signal||ESP32 EMAC Function||Notes|
|0||REF_CLK||EMAC_TX_CLK||Currently this must be a 50MHz reference clock input from the PHY (ext_osc configuration).|
RMII PHY SMI Wiring
The following PHY connections are required for RMII PHY SMI (aka MDIO) management interface. These GPIO pin assignments can be changed to any unused GPIO pin.
For the example, these pins are configured via
make menuconfig under the Example configuration.
|Default Example GPIO||RMII Signal||Notes|
|23||MDC||Output to PHY|
The defaults in the example are correct for Espressif's Ethernet development board.
Note about GPIO0
Because GPIO0 is a strapping pin for entering UART flashing mode on reset, care must be taken when also using this pin as EMAC_TX_CLK. If the clock output from the PHY is oscillating during reset, the ESP32 may randomly enter UART flashing mode.
One solution is to use an additional GPIO as a "power pin", which either powers the PHY on/off or enables/disables the PHY's own oscillator. This prevents the clock signal from being active during a system reset. For this configuration to work, GPIO0 also needs a pullup resistor and the "power pin" GPIO will need a pullup/pulldown resistor - as appropriate in order to keep the PHY clock disabled when the ESP32 is in reset.
See the example source code to see how the "power pin" GPIO can be managed in software.
The example defaults to using GPIO 17 for this function, but it can be overriden. On Espressif's Ethernet development board, GPIO 17 is the power pin used to enable/disable the PHY oscillator.


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Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out!
We match marketplace wits in the cut throat world of carpet sales in Marrakech
It’s off to a charming valley where we go paw to paw in a city building race in Everdell
We try not to get caught in that delicious trap full of cheese in Swack!
Designed by: Dominique Ehrhard
Published by: Gigamic (2007)
Players: 2 – 4
Ages: 8 & up
Playing time: 30 min
In Marrakech each player takes the role of a rug salesperson who tries to outwit the competition. Each player starts with 30 dirhams and an equal number of carpets.
On your turn, you may rotate Assam 90 degrees. Then roll the die and move him forward as many spaces as showing (d6: 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4). If Assam reaches the edge of the board, follow the curve and continue moving in the next row. If Assam lands on another player’s carpet, you must pay that player 1 coin per square showing that is contiguous with the landed-on square. Then, you place one of your carpets orthogonally adjacent to Assam but it can not fully cover any single opponent’s carpet.
The game ends when all players have played all carpets. Each player gets 1 coin per visible square. The player with most dirhams wins and it the greatest carpet salesperson in all of Rugdom
Designed by: James A. Wilson
Published by: Starling Games (2018)
Players: 1 – 4
Ages: 14 & up
Playing time: 40 – 80 min -OR- 20 min / player
Everdell is a tableau building and worker placement game, set in the deep forest, where all sorts of animals make up this thriving community.
On their turn a player can take one of three actions:
Place a Worker: Each player has a collection of Worker pieces. These are placed on the board locations, events, and on Destination cards. Workers perform various actions to further the development of a player’s tableau: gathering resources, drawing cards, and taking other special actions.
Play a Card: Each player is building and populating a city; a tableau of up to 15 Construction and Critter cards. There are five types of cards: Travelers, Production, Destination, Governance, and Prosperity. Cards generate resources (twigs, resin, pebbles, and berries), grant abilities, and ultimately score points. The interactions of the cards reveal numerous strategies and a near infinite variety of working cities.
Prepare for the next Season: Workers are returned to the players supply and new workers are added. The game is played from Winter through to the onset of the following winter.
Add up the victory points when there are no more moves to make, declare victory, and become the high exalted muckety-muck of Everdell
Published by: Ideal (1968)
Players: 2 – 4
Playing time: 30 min or so
Swack is a trap. Literally a giant mouse trap, and it’s up to you to take small pieces of cheese from it without getting SWACKED.
The player must take 1, 2 or 3 pieces of cheese from the trap’s pan. A player gains 3 points for each large piece of cheese and 1 point for each small piece of cheese taken. If the trap springs, the player springing the trap loses 10 points.
Players take turns removing cheese until someone springs the trap- then all of the cheese taken is replaced and the trap is reset.
When a player reaches the end of the scoring track, the game ends immediately and mercifully

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After a few weeks, Club Penguin has finally added Pufflescape in the pet shop! There are lots of levels to complete and some need required membership!
These are the instructions. AWESOME! Have you played it?
We tested this in Beta Team and its origanal name was Rollerscape! I guess they decided to change it.
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed in Colorado Springs, CO
UCHealth/Colorado Health Medical Group (CHMG) is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our staff in Colorado Springs at Memorial Hospital – Central.
• Must be a BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a minimum of three years’ experi-ence
• Seeking a surgeon who has excellent skills in advanced coronary revasculariza-tion and special interests in arrhythmia surgery and/or minimally invasive surgery.
• Join two Cardiovascular Surgeons and five Advanced Practitioners
• Excellent opportunity to be a part of a high functioning team poised to achieve excellent quality outcomes.
In 2009, the Poudre Valley Health System, now University of Colorado Health, established Poudre Valley Medical Group, now Colorado Health Medical Group with providers from several private groups throughout northern Colorado. This new group created an integrated physician/health system partnership.
The goal was to create a shared philosophy where providers at clinics worked within the system to provide world-class health care. Oversight for the medical group is provided by the CHMG Board of Managers which primarily consists of employed providers and administrative staff. Joint Operating Committees (JOC) have been established to work in conjunction with the Board and medical directors in developing standards for clinical quality, address resource issues and increase access to care for patients.
With a focus on improving the patient experience and achieving the best clinical outcomes, Colorado Health Medical Group is the fastest growing, most comprehensive multi-specialty medical group in Colorado. We offer a full scope of medical clinics from family physicians to specialists. Our clinics are conveniently located throughout southern, northern, and eastern Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
We pride ourselves on caring for our patients and being a part of our communities.About Colorado Springs
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The 19th Wife is about history, faith and love related to the reader through two parallel narratives. In the historical part of the novel we read about people that existed in the real world, not just on the pages of a novel. It tells the story of one Ann Eliza Young who was the 19th wife of Brigham Young and her eventual expulsion from the Mormon church, when she rebelled about the practice of polygamy. A novel based around real people and very real events, but it is a work of fiction not a biographical account.
The modern day narrative is a murder mystery set in a town in Utah, concerning a sect that still practices polygamy.
I found this novel readable but it was somehow not the stimulating epic novel, at just over 600 pages that I was expecting. The account of Ann Eliza's family background of polygamy and her later crusade against it. This for me was the best part of the novel, a fascinating portrayal of a very peculiar lifestyle.
As her story unfolds so does the tale of modern day polygamy still practised by a breakaway group within the Mormons, called Firsts. Jordon Scott a young man who was thrown out of such a sect when he was just a boy, returns to the town of his childhood to try and solve the mystery of his father's death. I actually found this second narrative within the novel unconvincing and laborious reading.
The difference between the First Latter Day Saints and the leaders of the Mormon church in Salt Lake City is that the former strongly believed in the practise of taking many wives. Firsts are not Mormons, that I understand but they did come about because of the polygamous policies believed in by the early founders of the Mormon church.
I found myself more interested in trying to figure out where fact ended and fiction started. The background research I did about the Mormons was of a more lasting interest than the novel itself. Ann Eliza Young is a controversial figure to many not just those belonging to the Mormon church either. Maybe one day I will have the chance to read and learn more about her.
Sources of further info
There are a lot of characters in history mentioned in this novel,Chauncey Webb and his daughter Ann Eliza Webb Young,
Joseph Smith (Church founder) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
Information about the church founders can be found at Wikipedia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
More information about the author can be found at his website.
David Ebershoff Authors Acknowledgements http://www.19thwife.com/acknowledge.html
This is an interesting video narrated by David Ebershoff about his novel 'The 19th Wife' which is well worth viewing.


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Photography by Camila Veriyeva…
Well looky looky here! We got ourselves a brand spankin’ new Belle & Sebastian album? Now, I’m not part of their community of fans and I don’t really follow music news all that much — whatever happened to that TV on the Radio band that ruled the indie-pitchfork-blog-world not to long ago?? — but I could’ve sworn these guys broke up or something?
(Ir)regardless, here we are in sunny 2010 and Belle & Sebastian are writing about lurrrrrrrrrrrve……..
I like B&S. Never been my favourite band of this “genre”, though ask me to name another band in the zone besides Camera Obscura and I’d probably fumble. To me, it always sounded like a hybrid of The Smiths with the happier-poppier side of REM and yeah, that’s a good thing.
Pretty much every song is chock full of energy & uber-pop goodness that has a big toe & two pinkies dipped in to the world of 8mm films and tape recorders that look more like this…
Than like this…
That is to say, it’s pretty sweet.
The only odd duck is “Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John”, it’s a nice song, but seems to stick out like a sore thumb. Looking over at my iPod, it seems as though Nora Jones is the voice I’m hearing. Again, it’s nice, but just sounds like some retro-duet that probably would’ve sounded better on a Jones album than the B&S LP.
But still…. wonderful little album and a pretty sweet way to wrap up this week! 4 wheelies!!!
I Didn’t See It Coming
Come On Sister
I Want The World To Stop
Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John
Write About Love
I’m Not Living In The Real World
Ghost of Rockschool
Read The Blessed Pages
I Can See Your Future
Sunday’s Pretty Icons


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Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today the appointment of Yasuhiko Ushikubo for the newly created position of Chief Sustainability Officer. The appointment forms part of a series of structural moves by the company to integrate sustainability initiatives into its business strategy.
In his new role, Ushikubo will responsible for the planning and promotion of sustainability initiatives for the entire Mizuho group. Ushikubo is currently Head of Research & Consulting Unit at Mizuho and at Mizuho Bank, and will add the CSO role to his responsibilities in September, reporting to the group CEO.
In addition to the new appointment, the company announced the establishment of two cross-entity departments as of September, including the Sustainable Business Promotion Department, which will focus on planning with regard to sustainable business, and the Sustainability Planning Department, which will concentrate on setting the group’s sustainability policy. The two departments will report to Ushikubo.
In a statement announcing the appointment, Mizuho said:
“The environment surrounding sustainability is changing at a rapid pace, and the challenges faced by Mizuho and our customers are becoming ever more complex and diverse. We believe that in order to effectively address this situation, we need to leverage our technical and industrial knowledge, organically linking various centers of excellence within the Mizuho group, and respond to the changing environment in a flexible and prompt manner.”

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121-Megapixel Photo of Earth Also Has a Time Lapse Video
May 15, 2012 09:52
Wow. It's earth. And its the largest single shot photo of our planet that's ever been taken. This image is a single shot taken from 22,369 miles away by Russian weather satellite Elektro-I, No 1.
But the colors on this 121 megapixel photo look different from the ones on NASA's photos of Earth. The satellite combines visible and infrared wavelengths of light, and its used to see plants, which is why some parts of Earth seem to be more rusty brown than it would be green instead.
Check out a time-lapse video of Earth’s northern hemisphere taken by Elektro-L below.
Ever wondered what a scientifically accurate Spongebob Squarepants would be like? The answer is - really super disgusting. Of course, if it were real, it would probably be a less interesting character. Though it's hard to say whether or not it'll be able to make friends like it does on its show. Read more
For starters, try finishing this video. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most well-known behavioral issues. Popular YouTuber Ryan Higa was diagnosed with the disorder at a young age, so he knows what it’s really like. He made a video on how to know if you have it. Can you relate to it? Read more