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Emma Raducanu struck up a four-year partnership with HSBC Bank in June 2022 to become its global ambassador and work on sports initiatives and financial opportunities for the next generation.
We are proud to capture her provoking ideas behind her success.
Raducanu entered the WTA circuit as one of the most talented young players in tennis. The 21-year-old won her first Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open as a qualifier. Since then, however, she has struggled with form and physical fitness.
Through the ups and downs, she has remained a well-grounded person and cites her parents, both from academic families, as a source of inspiration. Being receptive to new challenges has become a hallmark of her success.
She told the room, “Just keeping an open mind—having an inquisitive, curious mindset—is something that I was always taught to do.”


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The Israeli Law centre is wrong and is a danger to Israel. Taking any case to the Nazi Hague Court (ICC) is a betrayal of Serbs and Jews. Fatah and Hamas are Nazi organizations founded by this Nazi (above) Hajj Amin el Husseini from whom Arafat and Abbas descended
I am totally opposed to this business of Israel taking Palestinian Arabs to the International Criminal Court. I have a far better strategy which is for Israel to arrest the leadership of Fatah and Hamas and to uproot their organizations.
I am opposed to the concept of “International Law” full stop. There is no difference between this concept and the Samantha Power very great danger to Israel and to the independence of ALL national states of “Responsibility to Protect”
This Israeli legal group Shurat HaDin, the Israel Law Center, is walking right into this trap. It is seeking to disarm Jews of Israel and their supporters internationally in the face of Samantha Power and Obama’s lethal “Responsibility to Protect”.
This means that I am also totally in opposition to the concepts in the brain of this lady called Nitsana Darshan-Leitner who is the Chairwoman.
As an aside I would wish to know where she was and what she was saying when the Serbs such as Slobadan Milosevic were being hauled in front of this same Court (set up specially for Yugoslavia)???
I suspect that this lady was in favour of the hounding of the Serbs. I say I “suspect” and when I find different I will publish.
I very much have the feeling that this lady was FOR the hounding of the Serbs. Let us see!
In any case her taking of any case to this Court in The Hague has to be opposed by every Jew and every Israeli.
That is precisely playing the game of Abbas.
There is indeed an alternative. That is for Israel, the state of the Jews, to immediately arrest the leaders of Fatah and Hamas and to uproot totally their whole organizations. Destroy these organizations which are rooted in the Nazi Holocaust. These organizations are in fact Nazi organizations. You do not take a law case against Nazi organizations or individuals in or to another Nazi centre which is what the Hague Court really REALLY is.
Israeli legal group Shurat HaDin, the Israel Law Center, filed lawsuits on Monday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against three Palestinian Authority leaders for alleged war crimes, terrorism and human rights offenses, following PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s move last week to join the court and seek to prosecute Israel.
Indictments were brought against PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, Abbas’s deputy; minister Jibril Rajoub; and PA intelligence chief Majed Faraj, all of whom belong to Abbas’s Fatah party.
The NGO is also pursuing existing litigation filed against Abbas last November, as well as a case against Gaza-based terror group Hamas and its leader Khaled Mashaal, filed at the ICC on September 2014.
According to Shurat HaDin, during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict “Fatah openly boasted in Facebook pages and other media channels that it launched projectiles that caused the injury and death of Israeli civilians — a war crime under international law.”
The NGO pressed The Hague to issue international arrest warrants for the three pending litigation.
Shurat HaDin’s chairwoman and founder, attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, said that the organization will make it as difficult as possible for Palestinian leaders at the ICC, and that they must be held accountable for crimes committed under their supervision.
“Abbas and his friends in terror organizations believe that the courts can be used as a weapon against Israel, while at the same time, the Palestinian leadership carries out crimes with utter impunity against their own people and against Israeli civilians,” Darshan-Leitner said.
The case brought against Faraj and Hamdallah details widespread torture and killings of Palestinian residents who reside in areas under PA control, according to a statement released by the group.
“Faraj and Hamdallah, as commanders in the Palestinian security services, are directly responsible for widespread human rights violations committed [in the West Bank] against regular Palestinians by units under their authority,” the statement read.
According to the indictment, Rajoub, too, was fully aware of the violations it listed and should be held “accountable for the actions committed under his auspices by his subordinates in the organization,” the statement read.
The ICC can prosecute individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed since July 1, 2002, when the court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute, came into force.
“The PA and Hamas have to understand that the International Criminal Court is a double-edged sword,” Darshan-Leitner said. “Years of murder, acts of terrorism and incitement will now be brought before prosecutors for investigation.”

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Hubble has captured a new image of barred spiral galaxy NGC 986, located in the heart of the constellation Fornax.
The Hubble can only take images in black and white. Does this mean its gorgeous full-colour photos are "fake"? Well, actually... no.
Hubble has captured a stunning photo of a baby star in close proximity to both a light nebula and a dark nebula overlapping.
Astronomers discover what could be a supernova survivor, a white dwarf star that may have defied a fiery death.
The famous Horsehead Nebula has been literally seen in an entirely different light, as NASA's Spitzer captures it in infrared.
NASA assembles a comprehensive picture of the universe, and it could go a long way toward teaching us how stars are formed.
To celebrate Hubble's 24th birthday, the space agency released the infrared-light images of "a churning region of star birth" that is just 6,400 light-years from Earth.
Even the great Hubble telescope doesn't get it right all of the time. But when it messes up, the results are almost as cool.
NASA's Hubble telescope has taken its deepest ever picture of a cluster of galaxies, revealing some of the faintest and youngest galaxies ever detected.
Jupiter's moon Europa appears to be venting off water vapor plumes that may be connected to a hidden ocean.


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Rhapsody, Athens (Gutenberg) 2016. (in Greek)
What can we understand today as lyric? The book Rhapsody stitches together six groups of works written about now: time, instant, season, change, transformation, rythm, passage, space, decay and death.
Through these themes, Rhapsody negotiates in a variety of forms the issue of of the writing subjects' position and their relationship with the voice, singing, and reading. The book starts with prose poems / monologues, passes into small and longer pieces, borrowed and new, to come to the last part of the book in poems-essays that represent performance scores.

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Shift changes will put more cars on the streets, good for commuters.
Drivers in the Santa Clarita Valley area will have an added
measure of protection – as well as more oversight in the violations department –
now that the Newhall office of the California Highway Patrol has gone to 12-12
Starting today, officers will be working 12 hour shifts, instead
of the traditional 8 ½ hours, adding overlap times when eyes on the road are
most critically needed.
Officer John Lutz said that the CHP conducted special needs
surveys throughout the state and offered stations the opportunity to adjust
their workloads to provide maximum safety.
“In this particular valley, some of the needs are an earlier
commute than some of the other areas, particularly up here in the Newhall Pass,” said CHP Officer John Lutz. “We’re more concerned
about the amount of overlap and making sure we have enough officers out on
patrol. This will actually increase the number of patrol vehicles out there.”
Officers will work one of three shifts: A watch starts at 5 a.m. and goes through 5:30 p.m.; B watch starts at 11
a.m. and ends at 11:30 p.m.
and C watch starts at 6:30 p.m. and
ends at 7 a.m. They will work four
days, then have three days off, then work three days and have four days off.
“They tested the system and got good feedback,” Lutz said. “Not
every area is doing this, it was the station’s choice. The overlap in personnel
will actually provide us with better coverage out on the street, where it’s


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Al Naboodah and ICE ink sponsorship agreement
Al Naboodah Construction Group (ANCG) and the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) have signed a signed a sponsorship agreement to promote civil engineering in the UAE and wider Middle East
Al Naboodah Construction Group (ANCG) and the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) have inked a platinum sponsorship agreement for 2016.
The deal has been signed in a bid to raise the profile of civil engineering in the UAE and wider Middle East.
ANCG stated that it has taken the decision to support ICE UAE “as part of its vision to help spread a professional and world-class civil engineering culture in the region”.
Commenting on the agreement, Steve Lever, CEO of ANCG, said: “We are delighted to sponsor ICE UAE, which forms an integral part of the civil engineering community in the UAE. The institution has a long history of maintaining a high commitment to professional qualifications and high standards within the industry, as well as the pursuit of excellence.
In 2012, ICE UAE became a registered legal entity, and entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Society of Engineers. Today, around 900 ICE members are living and working in the Emirates.
ANCG said that in partnership with ICE UAE, it is keen to keep abreast of the latest trends in sustainable building.
“Our sponsorship of ICE will help the institute materialise its vision of progressing the civil engineering profession across the Emirates,” noted Lever.
“We already know that ICE helps qualify professionals engaged in civil engineering, ensuring the highest standards within the industry are met. With this sponsorship, we want to help in facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practice,” he added.
Speaking on the arrangement, ICE’s UAE country manager, Mark Jamieson said: “[ANCG] is among the premier contractors in the region, and [its] sponsorship is a fantastic endorsement of ICE’s work to support civil engineers – whether they’re newly graduated or deeply experienced – to attain and develop their professional knowledge and expertise.
“I’ve been hugely impressed with [ANCG’s] commitment to the continual improvement of the Middle East construction industry. Close relationships between professional institutions and the private sector are essential for us to keep building on recent progress, and we’re looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial association,” he concluded.

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OmniDecor’s participation in Maison&Objet Paris 2024 underscores the brand’s unwavering commitment to designing state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly solutions.
With Pebbles, the collection of mirrors, candlesticks and coffee tables designed by Kiki & Joost for OmniDecor, the brand’s experience - now an international benchmark in the market of satin finish, decorated and coloured glass for contemporary architecture - implements the creativity of the Dutch couple to give rise to inimitable glass design objects.
The functionality and elegance of glass also adorn the new products for the year that just ended. The Yūrei vases designed by Lidia Covello and Alberto Gaiotto blend in with the transparent set paced with the presence of Bōru, the new screens, also designed by Lidia Covello for OmniDecor.
By pairing glass and light metal to make Yūrei, OmnIDecor illustrates the applicability of glass in designing interior furnishings. In the meantime, the alternating different panes of glass (DecorOpal, Bondi, Riga and Specchio) joined together in the Bōru screens underscores the role of glass as an architectural and functional feature.
Japan leaves room for another very strong influence: the counterpoint of abstract art, obtained from the geometric shapes of various shades of DecorOpal deftly picked by Lidia Covello, crosses the transparent surfaces of OmniDecor glass, creating five micro-installations which, once again, remind the observer of the artistic potential of glass as an element of collectible glass design.

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has equipped its high-speed and small vessels with indigenous missiles that are capable of destroying a range of targets, IRGC Naval Forces lieutenant commander Alireza Tangsiri said.
Fars News Agency has reported that details of the type of missiles that were equipped onto the vessels were not disclosed.
Iran had earlier equipped its new Zolfaqar high-speed vessel with Nasr 1 sea-to-sea missiles.
The Nasr 1 is a short-range, coast-to-sea and sea-to-sea missile that is capable of destroying a three-ton vessel from coasts and all other types of vessels.
The Zolfaqar vessel is also capable of conducting operations in different marine conditions.
The nation has reached self-sufficiency by producing all of its required vessels, equipment and missiles.


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All of us gradually slow down both physically and mentally with the passage of time as we get older.
There is a difference between occasional forgetfulness and many diseases which are cause of Dementia. Some indications are helpful in differentiating the conditions.
Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by loss of previously acquired intellectual functions in the absence of impairment of consciousness.
The term dementia is mostly associated with elderly but some disorders occur in the mid life which have Dementia as a prominent feature. Such diseases are also collectively called Pre-senile Dementia and these diseases also have a strong familial disposition.
Main features of Dementia
- Loss of general intelligence
- Memory impairment
- Personality changes
- Emotional changes
Loss of general intelligence:
Judgment and problem solving ability is reduced. Thinking is slow.
Minor degree of memory impairment is often the first sign of this disease. Forgetfulness in relation to day to day work and concerning personal possessions is prominent. People’s names are forgotten, appointments are missed. Declining memory may lead to secondary delusions.
Decline in personal manner and social awareness. Behavior may become rude, tactless, and may be insensitive to feeling of others. Episodes of aggression, sexual indiscretion or even infringement of law may be seen. Deterioration in personal hygiene, urinary and fecal incontinence are common. General decline in interest of the surroundings. Patient may sit for hours without initiating any purposeful activity.
Emotional changes: Mood changes, depression, anxiety, irritability may be prominent in the early stages. In advanced dementia the emotional reaction may be blunted and patients becomes incapable of responding to emotionally charged events in their environment.
Things to look for:
- Family history: Some diseases run in families. Some diseases have genetic predisposition.
- Signs of memory loss and language difficulties. Is the person losing words, or forgetting the names of common objects? Has he or she forgotten how to do simple mathematics?
- Is the loss of memory for recent events only?
- Confusion and loss of attention span. Is the person unable to focus on a normal conversation?
- Inappropriate behaviour and impaired judgment. If the person begins to act inappropriately or significantly out of character in social situations.
- Physical coordination problems and physical confusion. People with senile dementia often forget how to do simple learned tasks that have been part of their daily life for many years.
Talking to the person and taking detailed history helps in differentiating and diagnosing the cause of dementia.
Causes of Dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s chorea
- Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
- Pick’s disease
Space occupying lesions:
- Cerebral tumour
- Subdural haematoma
AIDS, Cerebral syphilis, Viral encephalitis
Post Traumatic dementia, Boxer’s encephalopathy, Secondary to Head Injury. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Cerebrovascular disease, Cerebral emboli.
Liver disease, Renal failure, Alcoholism
Vitamin deficiency: Folic acid, B12
Drug Therapy in Dementia
Dementia is a complex disorder which causes impairment in all areas of mental functions
- Memory and intellectual impairment ( cognitive )
- Anxiety and depression ( mood )
- Paranoia and Hallucination ( perception )
- Agression or withdrawal.
Various neurotransmitters are said to be involved in the causation of Dementia –
Drugs for Cognitive and functional impairments in Dementia
These drugs increase the availability of Acetylcholine.
Newer drugs in future – Venlacrine,Galanthamine,Hyperazine.
Brain blood flow enhancers
These drugs increase blood perfusion and redistribute blood in the deficient areas.
Piracetam – a metabolic enhancing agent of the brain.
Selgilne- a MAOinhibitor, which is used in Parkinson’s disease is also useful in Alzheimer’s disease.
Aspirin and Other Anti inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) have also been shown to slow down the process of dementia.
Oestrogen replacement therapy may be helpful in postmenopausal women with dementia.
Researchers found that taking vitamins C and E might help protect the aging
mind from decline in cognitive function, and some kinds of dementia.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Inability to detect Sarcasm may be early sign

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Three days after a school shooting in Newton, Conn., a grim-faced President Obama presented a national address, during which his mood wavered between sad and angry. Twenty children and six adults had been shot dead by a deranged man. And that shooting came at the end of a year when there already had been seven previous shootings, a number accounting for a full one-tenth of all school shootings in U.S. history, according to numbers from the New Republic.
"We can't tolerate this anymore," Obama intoned. "These tragedies must end. And to end them we must change." He seemed to be placing his entire reputation on the promise he would do something to curtail children's access to firearms. "I will use whatever power this office holds," he continued, "to engage my fellow citizens—from law enforcement to mental health professionals to parents and educators—in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this."
Yet, since that time, little has happened; at least, legislatively speaking.
In terms of shootings at schools, unfortunately a great deal has happened. In the 19 months since, there have been a stunning 74 shootings at schools across the country; about one per week, including a 19-year old student from Portland killed on June 5 at Seattle Pacific University, and the shooting on June 10 at Oregon's second largest high school, Reynolds High. In that shooting, a 15-year-old boy was killed.
It is a disgrace. It is a disgrace that lawmakers continue to be ineffectual and not move forward any reasonable concessions to limit kids' access to guns. And it is disgraceful that when a legislator does present reasonable suggestions for managing this epidemic that so-called "gun rights" advocates respond with bluster and threats, as if a solution for gun control must be an all-or-nothing proposition.
Consider even the innocuous and sober setting of a doctor's office: Obviously, an important part of pediatricians' jobs is keeping kids healthy, and part of keeping kids healthy is keeping them alive. Pediatricians provide recommendations about eating vegetables and wearing bike helmets, but in many states, questioning whether a parent is keeping a gun at home puts their practice at jeopardy, even though guns have killed as many kids in the past decade as American soldiers were killed during the Vietnam War.
In 2011, for example, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a National Rifle Association-sponsored law that forbid pediatricians from asking about guns in the home—and imposed massive fines if a doctor did discuss gun safety. The law is currently on appeal, and the NRA has continued to push similar legislation in at least five other states.
Sadly, the NRA is rabid in its stance to not budge a centimeter for gun safety. In May, when reached for comment by The Daily Beast about its opposition to doctors speaking with children about gun safety, a NRA spokesperson posited, "if these pediatricians want to help us, we welcome their membership in the NRA." She added, "Dues are 25 dollars a year."
That unhelpful response would be completely ridiculous if some several hundred kids hadn't died or been injured from mishandled guns since the statement was made five weeks ago.
These my-way-or-the-highway responses from "gun rights" advocates continue to hold the discussion about gun safety hostage—and only polarize the nation's mentality.
After last week's shooting at Reynolds High, state senator Ginny Burdick, who represents a portion of Portland, suggested that the parents of the shooter be held criminally liable for the deaths. In that incident, the 15-year-old shooter was armed to the teeth with guns he acquired from his parents—and this wasn't one wayward gun, but an arsenal, including a semiautomatic handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and an AR-15 rifle—basically an M-16—and, gun enthusiasts please spare me the hate mail over the slight differences between an AR-15 and an M-16; the point is that this is not a deer hunting rifle.
Sadly, after making the suggestion for more parental responsibility, Burdick herself received a death threat.
This is absurd and disgraceful. There are thoughtful and reasonable ways to manage guns, and to save hundreds of children's lives each year. And restrictions that will not end the Second Amendment.


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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur, organized an Awareness Camp on Natural Farming on November 15, 2023, at its campus. At the same time, live webcast of online release of the 15th instalment of PM-KISAN Scheme by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was also organized.
While welcoming the farmers and farm women in the camp, Dr Maninder Singh Bons, Associate Director (Training), KVK Hoshiarpur, spoke on the importance and need of natural farming in the present day. He divulged the basic principles and practical aspects of natural farming. Natural farming is an agro-ecology based diversified farming system, which integrates crops, trees and livestock, allowing functional biodiversity and avoiding harmful effects of chemical farming on soil and human health, added Dr Bons. He also informed that KVK Hoshiarpur, is regularly organizing awareness camps, demonstrations and trainings on natural farming in the district. Besides this, Innovative Farmers Association (Regd.), Hoshiarpur, is working hard for the promotion of natural farming for the last many years in the district and its natural farming products are very much in demand by the consumers.
Dr Parminder Singh, Associate Professor (Animal Sciences), while addressing the gathering said that cow dung based natural farming plays a major role in adding to soil quality. He also shared important tips regarding winter management of dairy animals.
Dr Prabhjot Kaur, Assistant Professor (Plant Protection) shared information on insect pests and disease control by adopting various indigenous techniques and by using the extracts of medicinal plants.
Dr Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh, Assistant Professor (Vegetable Science) discussed protected cultivation of vegetables. Later, he also proposed a formal vote of thanks to the participating farmers and farm women, exhorting them to stay connected to the activities of the KVK, and keep themselves abreast of recent developments.

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Confirming that he forms a new recording company with StarGate, Jay-Z is reportedly approaching Janet Jackson to join his new label.
Jay-Z has announced that he indeed has a side project of creating a recording company with Norwegian producers StarGate. Both parties issue a statement, saying, "the focus is to find new talent and develop artists through mutually beneficial global partnerships which include music distribution, publishing, touring and merchandising."
Furthermore, speaking of the new label, which is called StarRoc Music Publishing, a source reveals that the rapper wants to sign Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Beyonce Knowles, and Jermaine Dupri to his new recording company. "Jay Z approached 50 Cent earlier this year and now he's talking to Janet and Jermaine Dupri... It seems like a difficult task to get so many big artists under one roof, but I wouldn't put anything past [Jay Z]," the source says.
The new label is also reportedly linked to a multi-million dollar contract with concert promoters Live Nation. If the rumor is true, the new division from the company, which is based in the Big Apple, will have access to manage their artists' diverse rights, such as expanding their fan bases and providing a direct connection to fans through Live Nation's established distribution as well as marketing channels.


RHINELANDER - When's the last time you pulled out a thesaurus? In the news we use this reference a lot, so on National Thesaurus Day we decided to quiz our local elementary students.
Our first question: Would kids in a digital age even recognize a thesaurus?
“You know, we had a couple say it was a dinosaur...” say’s Central Elementary’s Library Para-Professional, Laurie Lenten
During a “JEOPARDY!” style game with kids at Central Elementary School, we found out old-fashioned book smarts are still essential for tech-savy youth.
"I think we have kids that, you know, they're texting, so they're using "text language" and it even slips into papers," says Lenten.
"A lot of our language is lost in the ‘LOL's’ and the abbreviations," says fourth grade teacher Jenny Prom.
Flipping through a thesaurus may feel like an ancient task for kids more familiar with Google, but a commanding vocabulary can give strength to student’s voices.
"I want to show them that there's more ways than just saying something is ‘nice’," says Prom.
And students seemed to agree. They shared many of their favorite reads, including ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. The also participate in “writing cafes” where they’re encourage to cook up saucy stories.
Northwoods filmmaker makes movies for the big screen
MERRILL - When you think of movies you probably think of Hollywood, but one man from Northcentral Wisconsin is bringing his feature film to the local screen.
Wausau’s Jarrod Crooks not only makes movies, but he also stars in them.
His latest film, "Dispatched" is based off the Elvis Presley movie, “Girl Happy,” says filmmaker Jarrod Crooks. “My character Jake is sent to go watch my bosses daughter while she’s on vacation with a friend. Then an old enemy is kind of after him while he’s on vacation, so some things happen.”
Crooks made, "Dispatched" on a $5,000 budget and it’s full of romance, action, and comedy.
“My buddy would joke with me, ‘why don’t you just pick one genre man and then just go with it'," says Crooks. "I’m like because I want to make this movie how I want to make It'." "I actually like romantic comedies, I think they’re kind of fun, and I think they’re cute. I like action films because I’m a guy, and I like comedy because Jim Carey is great.”
Crooks is only 28 and has already made 4 feature films. His passion started when he was 12 years old.
“I went over to my friend’s house and he had a video camera. I was like oh we should make a movie, and at that time I was really into, “Wishbone,” says Crooks.
“We’d always remake our own literature pieces. Then I saw my first Jackie Chan movie and I’m like, alright it’s settled we’re doing action films from now on," says Crooks. “From then on it was just a love affair with the filmmaking.”
His latest film will be shown at the Cosmo Theatre in Merrill on Saturday at 5pm.
“The fact that I’m bringing it to central Wisconsin is great because this is where I grew up," says Crooks. "All my family and friends get to see it, so I’m very excited about that and you get to see yourself on the big screen what’s better than that.”
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First Live Link Up For 'Chernobyl' Town
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Children in a town affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster will talk to pupils in England in a "TV" broadcast using wireless broadband installed by Lancaster University.
For the town of Slavutych in the Ukraine, it will be the first live link up with the outside world over the internet and is part of a £750,000 Government project to regenerate the area.
Professor Garik Markarian of the Department of Communication Systems at InfoLab21 helped to design the wireless broadband system.
He said: "We asked people what they wanted from the internet and it was a long list from banking to publishing. This system has created wireless hotspots around Slavutych as well as a public access centre for those who do not have computers at home. The work was carried out by a local company with the value-added services such as video broadcast being delivered by Rinicom, a technology company in Lancaster."
The official handover of the network from the UK Government to the town on March 27 will also see a Government minister in London take part in the internet broadcast with the Mayor of Slavutych and the British Ambassador to the Ukraine, who will be standing in the town square by a monument to the victims of Chernobyl.
Slavutych was built after the accident in 1986 to house evacuated workers from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the abandoned town of Pripyat, but a lack of internet access has hampered economic growth. The town's population is expected to double as businesses take advantage of connectivity to create jobs.
Before the creation of the internet network, there was a limited dial up connection and difficulty connecting internationally. Staff had to post CDs of documents abroad or physically carry them between offices in Slavutych. Now the new Town Information Network will link up to 54 municipal buildings and revolutionise the way businesses and educational organisations operate.
Larisa Nikitenko, Director of the Slavutych Business Development Agency and local project manager for the communications project, said: "We expect the population of the town to double as businesses create jobs facilitated by the new ICT system, which will be operated by a "social enterprise", so the profits will go back into the local community."
The installation of wireless broadband is part of the UK Government funded programme to address the "Social and Economic Consequences of Nuclear Power Plant Closure Programme". This programme forms part of a much larger UK government funded programme to address the nuclear, chemical and biological legacies of the Former Soviet Union. Further information on this UK programme can be viewed online from: www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/energy/non-proliferation/global-threat-reduction/ar-english/page40802.html
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Lancaster Physics graduates have produced an excellent description of the use of scientific method in the search for the Higgs Boson.
Fri 27 February 2015
Congratulations to fourth year Physics student, Jorden Senior, for winning first prize for his blog entry into The Ogden Trust’s annual ‘Blogden’ competition.
Fri 20 February 2015
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E Smith, recently visited CERN, to see the important research being conducted by Lancaster staff. Joined by Professor Peter Ratoff, Professor Roger Jones and Dr Graeme Burt who are leading CERN based projects, Professor Smith was given a VIP tour of CERN including the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) and the ATLAS Collaboration visitor centre.
Fri 20 February 2015
Lancaster University is enhancing its position as a global leader in cyber security research by agreeing links with Japan’s national ICT institute.
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Kanye West's Yeezy Season 2 To Hit Movie Theaters
The rapper took to Twitter on Monday (Sept. 14) night to share information about 'Season 2' which he revealed will stream in select theaters on September 16th.
"Season 2 will be live streamed to theaters in the following cities," he tweeted, along with a map of all the locations. According to the site, the "event passes will be handed out on a first come first serve basis." See the tweets that include the city list here.
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Updated Oct 10, 2012 - 10:26 pm
Phoenix Suns' Brown, Telfair held out of preseason opener
The Phoenix Suns were without guards Shannon Brown and Sebastian Telfair for the team's loss to the Sacramento Kings in their preseason opener Wednesday.
Brown bumped heads with P.J. Tucker in practice on Tuesday and needed seven stitches above his eye.
Head coach Alvin Gentry said during his pregame interview with Al McCoy that the Suns opted to hold Brown out but implied he would have played if it were the regular season.
"[Brown's] okay. It's just one of those things, but there's no reason to risk him getting hit there again."
Telfair had a minor injury ailment of his own that Gentry felt wasn't worth risking Wednesday.
"[Telfair] has a little bit of a wrist problem so we're going to hold him out, too," Gentry said. "Not anything to be concerned about, just precautionary."
The Suns fell to the Kings 102-96 in Sacramento. They will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Robyn Thayer.
Robyn, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Because art was a language I knew better than any spoken word, I consciously created from age four. Art making was a safe outlet for my intensity and it brought joy to myself and others. I gave everything away all those years, my true love is the engagement with creativity herself the recipient or occasion was the excuse to make more art. Forty years later, not much has changed in that equation except, in the past couple of decades, I have learned to care for, honor, and respect my creative mind, learning about its impulses and rhythms. Harnessing my creative power and unleashing it on marketing, on goals, and my particular medium is my daily work. Without formal art education, I use my college trained scientific brain to calculate and discover for myself the vast possibilities of a medium. I am secretly a rebel, this realization snuck up on me -I see rules or trends or styles and I immediately, unknowingly, conjure up the antithesis of what is being presented, thereby finding my distinct way with things.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Ha, I’m belly laughing! It’s an arduous sojourn keeping up with the highs and lows of art-making; the fickleness, tidal waves, and droughts of making and selling my art. It takes tremendous bravery to stand responsibly and eloquently behind my expression through thick and thin. Consistency is everything and my dedication to that consistency is my life odyssey, be it in my parenting, my marriage, my self-care, how I paint to how I send out newsletters. The road to a dream is neither paved nor rarely even plotted. I think of Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea on this course of a lifetime; I need many guides, all my history of failure and triumphs, and a whole slew of good people to celebrate and corroborate with, to discover and learn from, and to slog through the hardships -which there are- no matter how deep my love or big my dream.
Honestly, I struggled with knowing I existed, yet enormous and bright art poured out of me from a very young age that couldn’t be ignored. I was challenged with bridging the gap between my false self who thought she didn’t exist and feared being noticed, to my true self to whom creativity was her constant companion and she knew how do things like paint, and heal, and build community. Learning what steadiness is and how to anchor myself in it is something I attend to every damn day. It is only from this centeredness that art pours through me and I can do my deepest work. My art education is informal and profuse, a daily act. It has taken me all these years to recognize the value in my personal experience and the teachings life keeps giving me. It is this life work that has entirely shaped me as an artist.
Please tell us about your art.
Combining rich, sumptuous texture with vibrant color is my specialty. My paintings are built primarily in acrylic, with thick, pigmented layers, all courage and chance, mixed in abstraction simultaneously into form, capturing the wonder of a moment. It is said about my work: the abstraction is a portal for the viewer to deepen perspective and actively engage with the piece, and form is a place to rest and relax. Collectors purchase Robyn Thayer Fine Art online at RobynThayer.com, at solo exhibitions, and juried shows. RT Art Cards is my greeting card line and all about sending joy.
Currently, I’m seeking excellent Gallery representation for my original art and boutiques for my card line. While continuing to strive for my work to be a vessel for joy and upliftment, I thoroughly enjoy the terrific connections my art keeps making as it reaches into the world. Lastly, I teach my techniques from quirky calligraphy to gorgeous collage in a workshop format at various venues. Offerings are listed on both of my sites.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
The day you decide to do it is your lucky day. -Japanese Proverb
I pay close attention to what life is offering and take empowered action based on my talent and courage. Luck has nothing to do with my path – my courage and optimism light the way before me.
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Chicago emcee, poet and singer, K’Valentine is one of those rare talents here in the city and in Hip-Hop period that’s not only a great emcee and singer, but poet as well. Her great poetic origins being highlighted on one of the more powerful and motivational records from her very inspirational and motivational debut album, Here For A Reason, released last year via her mentor Talib Kweli’s Javotti Media, with US. Which ironically is a very powerful moving and motivational record feat. Talib. So it’s only right that the Chicago phenomenons recently premiered new black-and-white video for the record and latest single from the album, is a just as empowering and moving visual with a message just as powerful as the record. The new visual showing clips of the many different obstacles African Americans have gone through in history in bits and pieces in between Valentine and Kweli performing their powerful verses. Really truly bringing the must watch visual to life.


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Friday, April 27, 2007
RecCom opts for organic field maintenance
Beginning this spring, exclusively organic methods will be used to maintain playing fields under the care of the Carlisle Recreation Commission (RecCom). The Commission voted on April 2 to stop the use of all non-organic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on the Spalding and Banta-Davis playing fields.
Located next to the Carlisle Public School and the Diment Tot Lot playground on Church Street, Spalding Field contains overlapping areas for baseball, softball and soccer, and is used heavily both by the school and after-school sports programs. The Banta-Davis Land, off Bedford Road, includes one baseball, one softball, and one multi-purpose field surrounded by a paved running track, and is used primarily by community sports programs.
According to information released by the RecCom, the Carlisle Pesticide Awareness Group was instrumental in encouraging the adoption of the new maintenance program.
Recreation Co-Directors Cindy Nock and Jan Deyoe will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the field care. They hire several people to help with mowing (Dan Mosley), lining the fields, maintaining the irrigation system and applying fertilizers.
Synthetic nitrogen-based fertilizers will be discontinued and John Coppinger will be hired to implement organic soil improvements. Nock says it will be safe to use the field throughout the season, even immediately after application of the organic compost and fertilizers, which she expects will sink down through the grass and not be noticeable.
To promote healthier grass, the field will be aerated frequently and over-seeded as needed. The RecCom anticipates that weeds will be kept in check by healthy grass that is mown regularly. However, corn gluten may be applied when weed problems do occur. It will look like pollen, according to the Commission, and is harmless "to all but perhaps those with a corn allergy."
The RecCom plans to add rain sensors to the irrigation systems already in place on the fields to allow for better control over and possible reduction in water usage.
Garlic is used as a natural mosquito repellent and the RecCom will attach garlic sprayers to the irrigation system at Spalding Field. Garlic was sprayed last year prior to the Old Home Day festivities.
Nock said the RecCom had been interested in using organic field maintenance for some time, but had hesitated because of cost concerns. This year she was able to get a competitive bid from Coppinger for the organic protocol. To begin with, however, he is working without a long-term contract, as the RecCom tests the new methods. "The Recreation Commission welcomes feedback regarding the desirability of this program and is committed to maintaining safe and healthy lawns for all to play on," Nock said. To comment, call the commission at 1-978-369-9815 or send e-mail to: email@example.com.
Other town lawns
Grounds maintenance on most other town properties already follows a largely organic approach, according to Superintendent of Public Works Gary Davis. His department mows the lawns at the library, Town Hall, Fire Station, Police Station, cemetery, Town Common and Center Park. Davis said some locations, such as the Police or the Fire Department, may do additional fertilizing or other maintenance to their grass, but the only thing his department applies is occasional lime to the Common. He noted that unlike the cemetery or Town Hall, the Police and Fire Stations have sprinkers for watering their lawns.
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Budget Director Mick Mulvaney blasted Democrats on Tuesday for misrepresenting a spending deal that will keep the government open until September, arguing Republicans had denied Democrats their overall goal of forcing a shutdown for political reasons
"They were desperate to show that [Republicans] were not reasonable," Mulvaney said Tuesday morning on a conference call with reporters. "They wanted a shut down."
Mulvaney pointed to the $21 billion in increased funding for the Pentagon and $1.52 billion in additional border security funds as evidence that Republicans — contrary to Democrats' claims — had not walked away from the deal with nothing.
"What happened is the American people won, and the president negotiated that victory for them," Mulvaney said.
He accused Democrats of attempting to obscure the details of the spending bill for political reasons.
"They know the truth of what's in the bill," Mulvaney said. "They know the deal the president cut, and I'm sure some of them are scared to death of what's in this bill."
The Office of Management and Budget director noted that GOP lawmakers had not given up on their push to defund Planned Parenthood, despite the fact that the spending legislation includes funding for the abortion provider.
"We have a complete defunding of Planned Parenthood as part of the healthcare bill," Mulvaney said. "Let there be no mistake about this administration's commitment to the pro-life movement."
Mulvaney also noted that the bill did not prevent President Trump from withholding cost-sharing reduction payments from insurance providers at some point in the future. Those payments are necessary to keep insurance providers from fleeing the Obamacare markets, but have proven controversial in the past because the Obama administration decided to provide the payments without consulting Congress.
"Nothing in this bill obligates us to make any Obamacare CSR payments at any point in this process," Mulvaney said. "We are not making any commitments in this bill."
Republican critics of the spending deal have questioned why the administration seemingly conceded so many of its priorities — including appropriations specifically for the border wall — in order to strike a deal seen as slanted toward Democrats.


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Rep. Jim Moran’s (D-Va.) district, which covers Arlington, Alexandria and parts of Fairfax County, is eligible to compete in the first House Student App Challenge. The contest was created to allow high school students to engage in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and innovation by creating a software application for any platform.
The competition is open to the districts whose Representatives decide to participate, and Moran says the 8th District of Virginia is suited to excel.
“Northern Virginia parents, teachers, and administrators have made enormous investments in challenging and reinforcing the STEM abilities of our students,” said the congressman. “Because of this tremendous exposure, our children are uniquely qualified for this competition.”
Students 13 and older must register and submit a YouTube or Vimeo video demonstration of their app by April 30. The winner will have the video displayed on House.gov and will receive a certificate of excellence.
Apps will be judged on the quality of the idea, programming skill and implementation. Individuals or teams of up to four students can compete. Moran’s website has a list of developer tools and resources for students and teachers interested in competing.
“The U.S. is facing a shortage of 1 million STEM graduates in the next 10 years, a decade that is estimated to create 8.5 million STEM job opportunities,” Moran’s office wrote in a press release. “The House Student App Challenge seeks to address this challenge by encouraging students to create their own app and pursue an education in STEM fields.”
After sunny, near-perfect weather during the work week, a cloudier and cooler weekend awaits. The local news cycle in Arlington has remained busy, shifting from stories around this month’s County…
The cement spheres of “Dark Star Park” in Rosslyn, the electric blue ribbon of “Dressed Up and Pinned” in Courthouse and the twin striped monoliths of “Echo” in the park…
(Updated 2:15 p.m.) Hundreds of students walked out of their classrooms this morning to take a stand against sexual assault and harassment in Arlington Public Schools. Walkouts were held from…
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The histroy of RCMAG
Hangzhou Rongchang Magnet Co., Ltd. started to manufacture Alnico magnet in 2003. The main grade is Alnico2, Alnico3, Alnico5, and Alnico6.
The grade was enlarged to Alnico8 and done for bulk in 2005.
The grade was promoted to Alnico9 and done for bulk in 2008.
Hangzhou Rongjia Magnet Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2009. The producing facility of NdFeB magnet is 1000 tons.
Hangzhou Zishan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd. was founded in 2013. Then we had the right to import and export goods. Meanwhile, our suboffice was built in Dongguan.
Zhejiang Rongxin Magnet Co., Ltd. was established in 2017 who can provide NdFeB magnet and Alnico magnet.

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Sala São Paulo, São Paulo, State of San Paulo, Brazil
The Osesp Foundation brings an important novelty to the series of Morning Concerts in 2017! With the support of Mais Diferenças, some concerts by the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of São Paulo in the São Paulo Room will be accessible to people with disabilities. The next one will take place on Sunday, August 6, at 11am.
There will be audiodescription of the concert itself and also the location, made available through a smartphone and tablet application. The resource is simultaneous and live, with information relevant to the experience of attending an Osesp concert in Sala São Paulo. Admission is free to all.
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Footage filmed from various angles show how the unidentified fan picked up the pop star and bounced her around. He then misstepped and they plummeted off the platform to gasps from the audience inside Park MGM’s Park Theater.
Check out the clips here:
Me: He would never let me down
— Papi Al (@ThePapiAl) October 18, 2019
Gaga is yet to comment on the incident on social media.
But, according to fan accounts on Twitter that chronicle her career, she returned to the stage soon after and invited the fan to join her.
In another video, Gaga joked about them loving each other “so much we fall off the damn stage.” “You know what we did?” she added. “We fell into each other’s arms. We’re like Rose and Jack in the Titanic.”
Check out that video here:
Gaga is the kindest, most adorable human being on earth. She was nothing but loving to that fan 🥺 "We're like Rose and Jack in the Titanic" pic.twitter.com/EKpGxG2NKH
— Lady Gaga Facts (@LGMonsterFacts) October 18, 2019
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Product introduction of VK12-40.5 indoor high voltage vacuum circuit breaker
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- 1 medium-sized apple
- 2 ounces cheese, cheddar
- 1 ounce deli turkey meat
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
Slice the apple into 1/2 inch thick slices
Slice the cheddar cheese into 1/2 inch wide slices and the turkey in 1/4 inch wide slices (the turkey needs to be large enough to wrap around the apple).
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Denmark has leapfrogged the US to claim the world’s fifth largest operated fleet of vessels, its shipowners association says.
Denmark, which boasts the planet's biggest shipowning company in AP Moller-Maersk, has moved past the US only 18 months after taking sixth spot from Germany.
Anne Steffensen, chief executive of Danish Shipping, said: “We have seen an important increase in the number of ships operated by Danish shipping companies, and at the same time there are more ships flying the Danish flag than ever before.”
Shipping is a major industry in Denmark accounting for DDK 118bn in exports last year.
Simon Kollerup, minister for industry, business and financial affairs, said in a statement: “Denmark is a small country, but there are not many other countries that can measure up to us when it comes to shipping.
“This is, of course, because we are a nation with long proud maritime traditions, but also because Denmark in recent times is among the leading countries when it comes to ensuring a green transition of shipping.”
Danish Shipping ranks Greece as the largest shipping nation with an operated fleet of 168m-gt.
Singapore, China and Japan are also ahead of Denmark’s 65 million gt. The US fleet stands at 63m gt, according to data published today.
“The next 5-10 years are crucial to finding the way to CO2-neutral ships, which will be a prerequisite for continued growth in shipping,” Steffensen said.
“The knowledge required must come through investment from the industry, targeted research, education and innovative start-ups, which can maintain and develop the Danish merchant fleet's position as the fifth largest in the world.”


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How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks are closing higher Friday after a late surge by technology stocks led the S&P 500 to a new high. The wobbly week of trading ended with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq at record highs also. Investors focused on trillions of dollars of potential government aid that could be coming for the economy, as Democrats advance their stimulus package. Companies reported solid earnings, including manufacturer Mohawk Industries and genetic testing company Illumina. Bond yields rose, giving banks a boost.
The S&P 500 rose 18.45 points, or 0.5%, to 3,934.83.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 27.70 points, or 0.1%, to 31,458.40.
The Nasdaq rose 69.70 points, or 0.5%, to 14,095.47.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 4.04 points, or 0.2%, to 2,289.36.
For the week:
The S&P 500 is up 48 points, or 1.2%.
The Dow is up 310.16 points, or 1%.
The Nasdaq is up 239.18 points, or 1.7%.
The Russell 2000 is up 56.03 points, or 2.5%.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is up 178.76 points, or 4.8%.
The Dow is up 851.92 points, or 2.8%.
The Nasdaq is up 1,207.19 points, or 9.4%.
The Russell 2000 is up 314.50 points, or 15.9%.


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The game, pitch-perfect cast for this franchise reset is enough to elevate an underwhelming caper.
Called Moonbase 8, the trio play “subpar astronauts living in NASA’s Moon Base Simulator.”
The album was Grohl’s first with the Washington, DC punks.
The Brooklyn trio’s sophomore album comes with the shrewdness for success.
It boasts production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Buckwild, as well as guest appearances by Pharoahe Monch and M.O.P.
A preview of their debut full-length, Zionic Mud, arriving in April.


By Jordan Beach
As a seasoned Glisson counselor, Alex Lee, a Reinhardt University digital storytelling major, greeted Glisson employees with a cheerful “cho boi,” their signature greeting adopted from an African chant meaning “welcome home.”
While completing projects on the Campus Ministries Spring Break mission trip on what was many of the Reinhardt team’s first time at Glisson Camp & Retreat Center, the Glisson staff made Reinhardt students feel as if they were being welcomed to a new home.
Campus Ministries traveled to the Dahlonega-based camp with nine Reinhardt students to spend the week providing hundreds of incoming campers with a summer that includes exploration of their faith and discoveries in nature.
The first two days included the creation of a hiking trail and destruction of wooden pallets. The end of the week utilized the wood to construct a bridge and extend the outdoor chapel at Outpost, Glisson’s outdoor summer program. Other projects included painting benches and spreading mulch and gravel.
Lee has spent the past two summers as an Outpost counselor and knows firsthand how much the Reinhardt team’s work will make an impact this summer.
“The work we did truly transformed much of the camp and will allow Glisson counselors to more easily affect the lives of the many campers joining us over the whole year,” Lee said. “While to some the effect may seem small, there is no overstating the impact those small changes can have.”
The group bonded throughout the week with devotionals and worship sessions in their cabins and joined the University of North Georgia Wesley Foundation for worship on Ash Wednesday.
Student body president Levi Cochran ’19 described the break away from campus as “both fulfilling and emptying.”
“The week was fulfilling in the sense that we were able to see the fruits of our work directly and emptying in the sense that we allowed God to use all the energy we gave Him in pursuit of serving others,” said Cochran. “It was a perfect way to spend a break away from the world of academia.”
Campus Ministries plans to travel again in Fall 2019 for a Fall Retreat at Camp Gideon.


GLADDENING THE WINGNUTS' HEARTS. I've got a piece in the new Phoenix on the meltdown of CBS News, and of how Dan Rather and company have fulfulled every paranoid conspiracy theory of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy.
Not long after the story was posted, I received a long, thought-provoking e-mail from Media Log reader T.F. I've removed a few bits to protect his identity:
Writing as a veteran of more than 25 years in TV, ... I think you have largely nailed the Dan Rather memo mischagass. I, too, suspect that he did little more than front the story. Perhaps he is too much of a team player to point the finger at a colleague.
Either way, the saga illustrates the law of unintended consequences. My conservative friends insist that Rather is biased. They chortled over his misfortune.... Rather and CBS handed them the gun to shoot him.
Perhaps Rather is anti-Bush. I suspect that if he is, it may have more to do with some obscure nonsense among Texans than with deeply held political convictions. I suspect that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth were motivated more by a personal score to settle with John Kerry over his immediate post-Vietnam utterances than with anything having to do with presidential politics. It is amazing what personal animosity can do....
The most salient part of your argument, I think, is that the forged memos did nothing to advance the story that young Bush was an irresponsible young man and a party animal who had connections and used them. This was all known in advance of the 2000 election. Given his background, it would have been a story if he had NOT used connections. And the public have had three and one half years of him as president on which to base an opinion regarding his re-election.
Granted, for argument's sake at least, that Rather is not biased, or at least that he does not let his opinions color straight news reporting. All this begs the question, "Why?"
Why would Rather, this late in a distinguished career risk it all on a non-story? Admittedly, he is a "hot" personality in a job where the best in the business tend to be "cool." Think of Cronkite, Chancellor, Smith, Severeid, and even Brokaw and Jennings. Until long after Cronkie retired, no one knew what his political opinions were. The mystery did a lot for his credibility.
Simply put, it makes no sense, despite what the right-wingers say, for Rather to broadcast a misleading story knowingly. Even broadcast suits are smart enough to know when it is too easy to get caught.
It is one thing to suggest that Rather is bonkers. I doubt it. Jayson Blair, whom you correctly cite as having no discernible political agenda when he blew himself up at The Times, was suffering from untreated manic-depressive disorder during the months where he fabricated and plagarized. If The Times failed at anything, it was in giving a guy in the midst of a breakdown high profile assignments. That is not the fault of liberal bias. Rather, quirky as he may be, does not appear to suffer from a mental disorder.
So the mystery remains as to why so many experienced people, Rather and Mary Mapes included, went with so weak a story with so many flaws. Perhaps, like many journalists in a highly competitive situation, they let themselves believe too much in the "scoop" they were working and put skepticism aside. It is a dangerous trap, but I have seen folks fall into it more than once.
It is very CBS to draw the wagons in a circle when something like this happens. There is a kind of disbelief at CBS that people at the pinnacle of broadcast news are fallible in any way. It is terrible public relations. Winchell dealt with unreliable sources by saying, "the source has committed suicide." CBS would have been better advised to follow his example. The public, even the right wing, will forgive a mistake if it is owned up to in a hurry. Instead, Rather has made himself a punchline in Leno's monologue.
If you get the impression from this note that I have no particular political point of view on Rathergate, you are correct. I think that CBS and Rather have, through their snafu, handed us the mirror, and I am not thrilled with what I see.


Heat is the enemy of electronics, and the cure is heat sinks. I some
times get over zealous with them. If the chip is worm to hot to the
touch, it gets a block of copper. If the chip is cooking eggs, it gets
active cooling, if not replaced with a cooler running part. The ketch
22 is, making absolutely certain beyond any question of a doubt that if
the sticky stuff doesn't hold or otherwise, The metal heat sink dose
NOT short out any thing it could passably try to touch while in
operation or failure.
I find that hot gluing a dead plugs pins in place in a dummy drive,
then using that plug as an alignment tool while hot gluing fan plug
pins in place, makes plugging the fans into the power supply much
easier. It is important that the alignment plugs pins be as centered as
possible every use. Never let the glue in the alignment tool get hot
from rapid use, the pins will try to stray whatever direction the wire
in the attached plug is nudging them if the glue melts. Add to that,
most hard drive plugs are only rated for fifty plug/unplug cycles. If
the Alignment plug tool feels loose, make another one from a dead PSU,
don't risk wasting all that hard work over a over used plug.
Yes that is allot of computers in one place to connect to BOINC's
servers, thanks to lots of hubs and a proxy server, there all happy
with lots of work to do.
This DS108 hub had been running 24/7 for over two years since I got it
used, before I decided to open it up and look around. The black heat
sink got a little worm for my comfort, so I opened up the case for some
air flow, then got distracted by all them cute little sticky copper
This hub dose the job fine, considering it is connecting computers to a
modem that only supports Tbase10. I figured I'd try an internal
heat sink on the cover setup for cooling the hubs guts, works
beautifully so far. Unlike the DS108, this hub dose NOT
have any kind of voltage regulation in side it. That floppy drive thing
behind it houses a LM7805, caps, and chokes, so the hub can operate
directly off the on site power buss. The regulator is identical to the
picture of the 9v fan regulator on my power supplies, just with a fuse
and allot of heat shrink stuff.
This was a Tbase10 rack mount hub that was given to me. After replacing
almost the entire power supply board, and deleting the unused 12V rail
from it, the hub worked again. The hub seams to have two separate 8
port chips linked together some how, I put the chip set heat sinks on
them for good measure.
This is a Linksys WRT54G, with some cooling mods. I've seen allot of
Consumer Linksys switches and routers die from prolonged heavy network
loads. The design fault seams to be a serious lack of cooling for the
voltage regulators chips.
Why dose no one make a Tbast100+ hub or switch with ALL the plugs on
the back, and a Network load "Bar Graph Display" on the front? not a
blinking idiot light, a full fledged no stop watch required, network
load/utilization Bar Graph Display. Centrecom use to have them on there
Tbase10 MR820TR hubs, Why not on faster
hubs and switches?
When NEZ has an
When NEZ gets an upgrade, there usually is an international shortage of
a particular processor for a few months.
This is just a joke involving the #1 BOINC user, and some fab pictures
I found on the net.
Please just take the joke for what it is, a joke. I am NOT "NEZ", nor
do I know the entity known on the boinc-forums as "NEZ".
The drive slide things are cool I guess. However when there clipped in
a row at the bottom of the case like a bank of reeds, ready to resonate
and buzz to the beat of every thing else in the computer. I think not,
light's up well, and looks cool. for the first three months.
three months of heavy use, the paint started to ware off the
keys. Probably wont happen with light to no use. I should have used
that fingernail polish trick on these keyboards. No you can't have my
keyboards with out paying me the $55/each I paid for them. I'm keeping
my keyboards. The Saitek's seam to love drinking coffee, gets the gunk
between the keys.
can't fix stupid. That tab is/was there for a reason.
I guess round hard drive cables lack the strength of ribbons.
Tugging the cable rather then the tab, will break the fragile tinny
wires. Then no hard drive will work on the cable, without replacing the
cable. Why did I bother replacing the hard drive in this computer, the
hard drive cooked with the cable.
So why do people insist on slamming the reset button on there computer.
So it will break in the engaged position, forcing the computer to never
start up again till the reset button is fixed. Good thing I have a
hot-glue-gun. It's made of plastic,
get a clue!
Apparently reinforced pored concrete furniture is the only thing some
people wont break.


AECONTROL Intelligent distribution system is a unit of independent and integrated monitoring system. The whole monitoring network like a huge computer, exchanging message of each network through digital communication, adopting RS48, field bus and other interfac to serve as a substitute for 4~20mA analog signals type transmitter to transmit data signals with Integrated Chinese operating system, vivid picture and abundant content, friendly human-computer interface. Due to provide self-contained public electric drawings of substation switching room and components list, so functions can be added as the user’s requirement conveniently.
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Cavanera Etnea - Etna
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Address: Contrada Verzella, 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)
GPS Coordinates: 37.882577, 15.064235
For a complete and captivating sensorial experience at the Cavanera Wine Resort, you have the opportunity to take part in Etna Wine classes. Enveloped in the magnetic silence of the volcano, in a rarefied atmosphere which invites absolute concentration of the senses, guests who participate in the Etna wine classes will be received in the elegant tasting room within the 17th century building surrounded by the terraced vineyards on the slopes of the Etna volcano. Taking part in the wine classes on Etna is a unique opportunity to discover or deepen your knowledge of an extraordinary terroir—a place where for many centuries intensely mineral wine has been produced, wine with intense olfactory notes and a strong territorial identity.
It is journey in search of the scents of the volcano with Etna DOC wines, all accompanied by the experienced notes on tasting from the Firriato wine house oenologist. The programme for the Etna wine classes includes: a complete visit to the winery and wine cellar, with an explanation of all the production processes; a guided tour of the Carricante and Catarratto vineyards, and a visit to the pre-phylloxera vineyard which will take guests on a journey through time and excite viticulture experts and enthusiasts. The tasting will focus on 5 wines which are conceived on the Cavanera Estate, two whites, two reds and a classic method sparkling wine all produced with complete and utmost respect for the Etna DOC regulations.
The Firriato oenologist is available to carry out a mini wine tasting course. The course will give an explanation of the production techniques involved in every single wine, a complete description of the wines being tasted and the characteristics of the soil at the Cavanera estate.
The Etna Wine Class requires a minimum number of 6 participants. It is only available by booking giving at least a week’s notice.

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|Google Earth map of US geothermal resources at 7.5 km depth. Click to enlarge.|
Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, is investing US$10.25 million to advance the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. The investment includes funding for research on next-generation geothermal resource mapping, EGS information tools, and a policy agenda for geothermal energy.
A 2007 MIT-led study of the potential for geothermal energy within the United States found that Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) technology could supply a substantial portion of US electricity well into the future, probably at competitive prices and with minimal environmental impact. (Earlier post.) The panel estimated the total EGS resource base to be more than 13 million exajoules (EJ), with an estimated extractable portion to exceed 200,000 EJ—about 2,000 times the annual consumption of primary energy in the United States in 2005.
|Enhanced geothermal systems. Click to enlarge. Source: AltaRock|
The study concluded that EGS can likely deliver cumulative capacity of more than 100,000 MWe within 50 years with a modest, multiyear federal investment for RD&D.
The traditional geothermal approach relies on finding naturally occurring pockets of steam and hot water. EGS, by contrast, recovers thermal energy contained in subsurface rocks by creating or accessing a system of open, connected fractures through which water can be circulated down injection wells, heated by contact with the rocks, and returned to the surface in production wells to form a closed loop.
EGS could be the “killer app” of the energy world. It has the potential to deliver vast quantities of power 24/7 and be captured nearly anywhere on the planet. And it would be a perfect complement to intermittent sources like solar and wind.—Dan Reicher, Director of Climate and Energy Initiatives for Google.org
To advance EGS, Google.org announced funding for two companies and a university:
AltaRock Energy, Inc.: $6.25 million investment to develop innovative technologies to achieve significant cost reductions and improved performance in EGS projects.
Potter Drilling, Inc.: $4 million investment in two tranches, to develop new approaches to lower the cost and expand the range of deep hard rock drilling, a critical element to large-scale deployment of EGS.
Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab: $489,521 grant to improve understanding of the size and distribution of geothermal energy resources and to update geothermal mapping of North America.
Google’s Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative focuses on solar thermal power, advanced wind, EGS and other potential breakthrough technologies. Google has set a goal to produce one gigawatt of renewable energy capacity, enough to power a city the size of San Francisco, in years, not decades. (Earlier post.)


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Gwent to Yu-Gi-Oh, Hearthstone to Eternal – AAA Card Game – DCCG Sound Effects Kit from Epic Stock Media is a complete cache of sound effects, samples and loops for any style digital collectible card game (DCCG) project. AAA Card Game Sound Effects Kit delivers the right variety of sounds to outfit the audio associated with each of your game classes with something completely unique. It’s effortless to give users something to dig in to. Create classes, characters, decks and cards with their own distinct sound and feel with AAA Card Game.
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domain: entertainment


Brake maintenance is an auto service that is necessary to protect your and others' safety on the road. When you take good care of your brakes, they'll take care of you by slowing down or stopping when you need to. Below are seven warning signs that point to brake problems:
Brake Light On
If the brake light, or ABS light, comes on your dash, it means there is a problem with your anti-lock braking system. It would help if you got repairs soon as this mechanism is vital in preventing your brakes from locking up.
Squealing brakes are most often related to your brake pads. These parts have indicators, or metal pieces, that emit a high-pitched sound when they've worn down. Think of it as a warning or reminder to change your brake pads!
Scraping noises is sometimes due to a brake pad/shoe contacting metal contact points. You should have a mechanic check it out just to be sure.
Vibrations or Shakiness While Braking
If your car shakes in any way when you apply your brakes, it could mean that the rotors are distorted. While it is normal for your rotors to wear down, they can do so unevenly. You'll want to have your rotor refinished or replaced whenever this happens.
A sharp, burning smell can signify that your brakes are overheating. This is very dangerous and could lead to outright brake failure. It is best to pull over to allow your braking components to cool down. Afterward, you should seek immediate repairs.
Soft or Spongy Brakes
If the brake pedal goes all the way down to the floorboard, it can be a sign that your brake fluid or fluid lines have been exposed to air/moisture. Otherwise, your master cylinder could be the culprit. Please come in for a brake inspection to be sure.
Car Pulling to One Side
While this symptom does not only point to a brake problem, it could be a caliper problem. When a caliper malfunctions, while the rest still works, it can cause your vehicle to pull left or right.
As you can see, brake problems are not something you should overlook. For all your brake maintenance and repair needs, look no further than the experts at Cosmo's Service Center.