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Skopje is the capital and largest city of Republic of Macedonia, but also the most diverse city of the country. The reason for that is the occupation of the city by various different peoples since its foundation, and the evidence for it reflects in the architecture. It still is a home of many different peoples which is why you will find churches, monasteries and mosques intertwined all together. There is so much to see in this magnificent city, but if you are staying in Skopje for more than just a day or two, we suggest an out-of-town gateway to introduce yourself with this beautiful country a bit more.
Check out our ideas for the best day trips from Skopje that every tourist in Republic of Macedonia should explore!
This Macedonian pearl is usually the top recommendation for anyone visiting this country. It is the largest city on Lake Ohrid located approximately 200 km southwest of Skopje. Its picturesque nature and monuments along with other cultural, spiritual and historical features made city a part of UNESCO’s Natural World Heritage Sites. Ohrid is mostly famous for its cleanest lake and for the 365 churches, one for each day of the year which is why it has been referred to as a ‘’Macedonian Jerusalem’’. Today, its number is significantly smaller. While there, take a stroll around the old town ‘’Varos’’ and port for a great delight, visit the colorful market, explore the cobblestone lanes with shops and boutiques, and walk up to the fortress for the incredible panoramic view. If you want to explore the wider area, you can go on a bike ride since the city has a good network of paths and roads that are available for use as walking or cycling trails. Visit the first Pan-Slavic university, one of the world’s first universities and go back to the past of this region which was a setting of a glorious era of artistic, cultural and religious enlightenment.
How to get to Ohrid:
- To get to Ohrid you can take buses from Skopje main bus station which leave multiple times a day starting at 4:30 am. The journey takes approximately three and a half hours, and a price for a return ticket is around 860 MKD (14 €).
2) Kokino ancient observatory
This Bronze Age archaeological site is also known as the ‘’Macedonian Stonehenge’’, the 4th oldest megalithic observatory in the world and sacred site, 1010-1030 meters above the sea level. It was discovered by Jovica Stankovski in 2001. This incredible place is located in the far northeast of Macedonia, around 70 km from Skopje. The observatory includes special markers used for measuring the movements of the Sun and the Moon, they indicate their rising positions on the eastern horizon. In 2009, the Republic of Macedonia suggested the site be inscribed on the World Heritage Site list.
How to get to Kokino observatory:
- There is no direct route from Skopje to Kokino but you will have to take a bus to Kumanovo at the Skopje main station, and then take a minibus (with only 2-3 departures a day) from Kumanovo main station to Kokino. The journey from Skopje to Kumanovo takes around 45 minutes and the ticket costs 100 MKD (~1,5 €) while the journey from Kumanovo to Kokino takes around 40 minutes and the ticket costs 80 MKD (~1 €).
3) National Park Mavrovo
This national park which lays around the lake of the same name is the largest of the three national parks in Macedonia. It is a home of the most popular ski center in Macedonia, and it offers the highest mountain peaks in the country, alpine meadows, extensive beech forests, and pristine rivers. Make sure you visit the half-submerged church of St. Nikola in the middle of the lake which is the highlight of this national park. Mavrovo has a huge number of different animal species and more than 60 endemic plant species, therefore, it allows all the nature lovers to catch a glimpse of these beauties in their natural environment in the Safari Park. Although this place is mostly visited during the winter time when the ski season is open, this area offers a lot more including charming waterfall Duh kod Sela Rastuše (A Ghost by the Village Rastuse), Dešat mountain great for hiking with an incredible ice lake on top, Šarko’s Cave (Šarkova dupka) for all the speleology enthusiasts and many more.
How to get to National Park Mavrovo:
- Mavrovo is located around 100 km away from Skopje and you can get there by taking a bus at the main station in Skopje. There are several departures daily starting from 9:30 am, and the ticket costs around 300 MKD (~5 €). The journey takes approximately an hour.
4) Matka Canyon
The oldest artificial lake in Macedonia, Matka Lake, is located only 16 km from Skopje which makes it easy to reach. It is a very popular destination for both tourists and locals which attracts them with its amazing remains of many ancient settlements, well preserved medieval churches and the deepest underwater cave in the world, Vrelo cave. It is also a natural habitat of various different species, many of them being endangered. Actually, 20% of the plant life is endemic and can be found only in this canyon. Once again, for all the speleology lovers, this place has more than 10 caves which are homes for the large population of bats.
How to get to Matka Canyon:
- Since this place is located only 16 km from Skopje, you can easily reach it by taking a direct city bus no. 60, starting at the main station. The price of the one-way ticket is 35 MKD (~0,5 €), and the journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
5) Stone Dolls of Kuklica
Kuklica is an unbelievable stone town consisting of over 120 stone pillars that look like people who have been turned into a stone. These pillars were naturally formed as a result of the erosion during the past 100 000 years, some of them being tall more than 10 meters. Anyway, this natural phenomena didn’t stop the generations to tell many legends about this interesting place, the most famous one being that of a man who couldn’t decide which of two women he should marry. He wanted to marry each but at a different time, and on of them saw him marrying the other. The woman then cursed everyone at the wedding turning them into a stone.
How to get to Kuklica:
- You can get to Kklica by taking a bus at the main station in Skopje which goes to Kratovo and get off the bus in Ketenovo village. The journey takes around an hour and a half, and the price of the ticket is 150 MKD (~2,5 €).


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Whether you are a new home buyer who just came out from renting or a home property owner looking to refinance, it will come in handy if you read and be familiar with home loans in Ventura, CA. Knowing pertinent information about the mortgage industry in the area will help you choose the best option if you buy a new home or refinance a property.
So, without further ado, here are some options for home loans in Ventura, CA, you should know about:
Conventional home loans: are considered the most commonly used home loan in Ventura, CA. These are private (not government-backed) loans preferred by first-time home buyers. The mortgage term can be 15 or 30 years or interest only, which means you are not paying any principal in your payment.
FHA loans: Federal Housing Administration loans are mortgages designed to help those borrowers who find it challenging to get loans from private lenders. Since these loans are government-backed (guaranteed by the government), you may qualify for an FHA loan even if you have debt or your credit score is low. You may successfully apply for it even if you have bankruptcy on your record.
VA Loans: these are for qualified and eligible veterans in California. These home loans are available through private lenders such as banks, mortgage brokers, and direct lenders. This type of loan offers flexibility, rate security, and lower equity. Moreover, down payment and mortgage insurance are not a requirement.
ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage is the choice of those who plan to sell their home before five years. Those choosing ARM also understand that payments for it can change over time. One can also opt to change it to a fixed-rate loan, which can be more sensible when interest rates are low.
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It has been reported that the air pollution improvement during lockdown averted tens of thousands of premature deaths, according to researchers from the University of Notre Dame who looked at particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations in China and Europe.
The findings were that PM2.5 concentrations dropped by 29.7% in China (over a 2 month period) and by 17.1% (over a 3 month period) in parts of Europe. The researchers then used integrated computer simulations to estimate the impact that the reduction had on public health. Over the recording period, the researchers estimated that 24,200 premature deaths associated with PM2.5 pollution were avoided throughout China (where 3,309 fatalities from COVID-19 were reported). In Europe, where COVID-19 fatalities were far higher and air pollution levels generally lower, the reduction in PM2.5 was estimated to have averted 2,109 premature deaths. However, the researchers highlighted that the averted fatalities figures could be much larger if long-term effects were considered (up to 287,000 in China and 29,500 in Europe).
Using our recommended five tips, Global Action Plan reviewed the study:
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A team of researchers from different departments at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana (USA).
|3. How fantastical and radical is the claim that is being made?||
The claim was made using recorded data for PM2.5 as input to chemical transport model simulations to estimate the number of early deaths averted by the reduction in air pollution. Although the findings were based on modelling, recorded data were used and the simulations utilised four different economic recovery scenarios with a variety of activity levels (from normal to complete lockdown) and the subsequent emissions from each. The researchers were transparent about the data and method used, and quantified the predicted health benefits using the latest epidemiological studies, thereby further improving the evidence-base for the research.
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China and Europe
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Measured PM2.5 concentrations from more than 2,500 sites in Europe and China between January 2016 and June 2020.


On Friday, the Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, testified before Congress about the importance of the Obama administration’s new financial regulatory proposals — and his hope that Congress would act before the end of the year. That made the headlines, of course, but also testifying at the same hearing were other regulators, including Sheila C. Bair, the chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At a time when every other administration official is dancing around what ought to be a critical subject — what to do about “too-big-to-fail” institutions — only Ms. Bair said what needed to be said: the country is poorly served by the existence of too-big-to-fail companies. Here is an excerpt from her written testimony:
We must find ways to impose greater market discipline on systemically important institutions. In a properly functioning market economy there will be winners and losers, and when firms — through their own mismanagement and excessive risk taking – are no longer viable, they should fail. Actions that prevent firms from failing ultimately distort market mechanisms, including the market’s incentive to monitor the actions of similarly situated firms. Unfortunately, the actions taken during the past year have reinforced the idea that some financial organizations are too big to fail. The solution must involve a practical, effective and highly credible mechanism for the orderly resolution of these institutions similar to that which exists for F.D.I.C.-insured banks. In short, we need an end to too big to fail.
The notion of too big to fail creates a vicious circle that needs to be broken. Large firms are able to raise huge amounts of debt and equity and are given access to the credit markets at favorable terms without consideration of the firms’ risk profile. Investors and creditors believe their exposure is minimal since they also believe the government will not allow these firms to fail. The large firms leverage these funds and become even larger, which makes investors and creditors more complacent and more likely to extend credit and funds without fear of losses. In some respects, investors, creditors, and the firms themselves are making a bet that they are immune from the risks of failure and loss because they have become too big, believing that regulators will avoid taking action for fear of the repercussions on the broader market and economy.
If anything is to be learned from this financial crisis, it is that market discipline must be more than a philosophy to ward off appropriate regulation during good times. It must be enforced during difficult times.
My column this week also deals with the F.D.I.C. It is about the agency’s refusal to give additional government assistance to CIT, a financial firm that turned itself into a bank holding company, which in turn enabled it to qualify for $2.3 billion in TARP aid. When that turned out not be enough to stave off a liquidity crisis, the company went back to the government for more aid. Ms. Bair and her colleagues at the F.D.I.C. said no. I think they made the right decision. Do you agree? As ever, I look forward to reading your comments.


The Northern Territory has hosted two festivals this month that showcased the importance of food and cuisine in the Top End.
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner presented a Darwin-inspired laksa kit to Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the month-long Darwin Laksa Festival which is currently being held at a range of dining venues until the end of the month.
The Territory’s close proximity to Asia has created a unique culinary environment, with the NT’s laksas now recognised as being amongst the best in the world.
In late October, Darwin also hosted the Mango Madness Festival with 26 restaurants, bars and cafes in Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield participating.
The NT is Australia’s largest grower of mangoes, producing more than half of the national crop, with this key event hosted by the NT Mango Industry Association.
Rebecca McCaig, director of Northern Territory Business Events, said the two festivals highlighted the NT’s impressive array of fresh produce and diverse cuisine options.
“With food and beverage such important elements of business events, we invite planners to talk to our venues about how the NT’s special produce can feature in their events, including the unique opportunity to also include Aboriginal bush foods,” she said.
“What better way to show delegates how the NT is ‘different in every sense for business events’?”


The University of La Verne hosted its sixth annual Benazir Bhutto and Ahmed Ispahani International Lectureship with guest speaker, German Parliament member, Marina Schuster in the Campus Center Ballroom on Wednesday.
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Eboo Patel encouraged students of all religious backgrounds to stand up for their beliefs at La Verne’s annual Fasnacht Lecture, titled “Standing Your Sacred Ground.”
In a campus-wide presentation ending diversity week, the multicultural council and student services had Dolores Huerta speak for the culminating event on International Women’s Day.
California Poet Laureate Al Young gave a lecture titled “Can Poetry Save our Planet?” in the Campus Center Ballroom Tuesday.
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, answered questions before an audience of about 150 at the La Verne College of Law on Monday.
Ivan Capillas, composer of music for films and visual media, traveled from Spain to Hollywood and finally to the University of La Verne to talk about his work on Nov. 19 in the Campus Center.
Jeffrey S. Gurock, professor of Jewish history at Yeshiva University, spoke about the ways Jewish Americans in New York reacted to the Holocaust.
Maggie Nelson, author, poet and art critic visited La Verne to speak about novels, life and her journey as a writer.
To celebrate World Food Day, ASULV President Ava Jahanvash brought to campus a Ugandan farmer to talk about the issues of climate change and food security.
Author and former gang member Luis Rodriguez talked about his struggles to overcome heroin and alcohol addiction as well as his family struggles after abandoning the Las Lomas gang.


Mosque-attacked-in-Australia-while-hundreds-worshipped. PERTH, Australia, A car was set on fire and anti-muslim graffiti left on the walls of a mosque Tuesday night as hundreds worshipped inside.
The “criminal act of hate” took place at the Thornlie Mosque near the Australian Islamic College in the southern part of Perth. Worshippers reported hearing a loud bang and rushed outside to see an SUV on fire and anti-muslim slogans on the walls of the mosque.
Yahya Adel Ibrahim, a teacher at the college, told Facebook followers “the Perth community was visited this evening by hate.”
But Ibrahim pressed for unity, writing, “Thankfully our community won’t start hating and playing blame games and singling out groups of people in our society. This, undoubtedly is a criminal act of hate, but it is the act of a person or group not the greater whole.”
“I know the outpouring of support from the community will be overwhelming,” he added, “because Perth has the best, kindest, and most warm-hearted people.”
Three people were seen running down the alleyway near the mosque shortly after the explosion, a Western Australia police spokeswoman said, The mosque has been sprayed with anti-muslim graffiti before and other mosques in Western Australia have targeted without injury.
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A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."
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A wooden monument represents the original “cat lady,” noblewoman Paulina Hermann (née Lobe), who lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Stories are told about her as an eccentric rich woman who loved company, and travel, but also helping people and animals, especially, you might guess, cats.
The wooden statue is located next to her former home, Villa Hermann, which the locals call Castle Mačkamama (translated as “cat mother”) and which is an integral part of the identity of that part of the city of Osijek.
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Leaked iPhone 14 Pro notchless display design is crazier than thought
We've been hearing for a while that Apple is prepared to ditch the notch and go the Android phone way this year with the iPhone 14 Pro models by employing a display punch hole for the selfie camera, and hiding other Face ID components under the screen, like what Samsung did with the Z Fold 3's camera on the main screen.
The last time we heard that rumor corroborated by yet another source was just a few days ago, but now the leaker has reposted an alleged iPhone 14 Pro Max panel and reveals what Apple's true intentions for a notchless phone design might be.
Last we heard, Apple was supposed to use a big pill-shaped punch hole where we assumed that the Face ID components like the infrared camera and the flood illuminator will be housed. In fact, there were rumors that Apple will use both the pill-shaped AND a circular cutout in the display to house everything that is now housed into the iPhone's notch.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro punch hole design
It turns out that Apple indeed intends to use an elliptical punch hole, in the way that, say, Samsung has a dual front-facing camera of the S10 series, but it will house the selfie camera, while a dedicated circular punch hole on its right side will be for a Face ID component. Here's the supposed iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max panel from the back to illustrate the setup.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro/Max punch-holes display panel
The cherry on the cake is that the round punch hole is supposed to be reflective, like on the Z Fold 3, and house the dot projector part of the Face ID kit underneath the screen, so the only thing you will be seeing when looking straight at the iPhone 14 Pro/Max displays, will be the pill-shaped cutout.
This one will house the selfie camera, and we are actually glad that Apple won't be hiding that one below the panel, as under-display selfie camera proved they have some laps to go before they catch up with orthodox open-lens selfie cameras.
In fact, the source claims that there might be a new selfie camera on all of the iPhone 14 models, as both the one in the elliptical punch hole of the Pro series, and the cutout in the "refined" notch of the iPhone 14 and 14 Max, are said to be bigger than on the iPhone 13 series, and resemble ones carrying ultrawide angle lenses.
This way iPhone 14 users will be able to fit much more people in the frame when they take selfies, and the Face ID accuracy may be further improved, too. As to what Face ID component will be capricious enough to need housing next to the selfie camera in the elliptical cutout instead of going underneath the display, remains to be heard.
Unfortunately, those of you who were hoping that Apple will equip some iPhone 14 models with both Face ID and Touch ID modules, now that it has started shoving things under the display, will be disappointed. There has been no under-screen fingerprint scanner component attached to the leaked iPhone 14 Pro panel, according to the source, which indicates that Apple may be planning the dual biometric move for a later iPhone edition.
In any case, the key takeaway is again that iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will most likely change Apple's notch-y design for the first time since the iPhone X was introduced way back. Thus, they'll carry an immediate telltale sign you've bought the expensive models, so, given Apple's luxury company status, we can only imagine the rush to buy those when they land in the fall, as has happened many a times in the past when Apple changes the design in a more significant manner.
07 Sep, 2022Fairly reliable source claims to have leaked iPhone 14 Pro image from prerecorded event
06 Sep, 2022Analysts predict unchanged iPhone 14 price and trouble ahead for Apple Watch lineup The iPhone 14 A15 vs iPhone 14 Pro A16 processor fragmentation isn't as bad as it sounds
05 Sep, 2022Same, but different: iPhone 13 cases will likely not be compatible with the iPhone 14 The iPhone 14 could come with a bigger battery


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Therefore, the story goes that “Jesper Voxnaes designed the Pilar in his Logstrup, Denmark shop, and named it after Ernest Hemingway’s beloved boat—the 38-foot long vessel that he used for renegade surveillance of German U-boats during WWII in Caribbean waters.
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A non- governmental organization, German Agency for International Development (GIZ) has asked Ogun State Government to reform its land administration policy, to ease the process of obtaining titled documents for landed property
Such reform according to GIZ, will stimulate investments, promote economic growth and reduce level of poverty in the state.
State co-ordinator of the German Agency, Stephen Dada who made the call during stakeholders conference in Abeokuta, says a reform in the land administration policy will enable more people, particularly poor customary land owners to get titled documents.
Dada suggests the establishment of arbitration mechanism, to assist the state and local government to resolve conflicts over land ownership, as well as another mechanism for proper record of those having titled documents for landed property.
He explains that the objectives of the land reform, is to improve relationship between the State Government and land owners, and ease the process of making land available for agricultural purpose to boost food production.
Dada adds that such reforms will enable more people to acquire landed property and trade with it, to improve their living standard
Also speaking the state director of land services, Jubril Lukan says the proposed reforms will increase government revenue, improve access to credit facilities, boost investment in housing and reduce dispute over land issues.
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Srinagar: The hostel meant for accommodating international students at the prestigious Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS) at Kashmir University (KU) is being allotted to local students, who are believed to have the ‘blessings’ of higher officials in the administration, sources within the KU revealed.
Reliable sources informed ‘Kashmir Vision’ that the administration has given rooms to their near and dear ones in the foreign student’s hostel thereby flouting all the norms set by the authorities.
“The foreign student’s hostel was constructed to provide accommodation to the students residing outside who visit Valley for any educational work or tour. But it is unfortunate that the rooms in the hostel have been provided to the relatives and dear ones of some senior officials of the administration,” official sources informed.
Notably, the Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS) is the only department, which is being directly run under the chairmanship of Governor N N Vohra.
Officials said that the department being run under the chairmanship of Governor is in shambles and what can people expect from the other departments in Kashmir University.
“Nobody is paying heed over the image as well the rules set by administration,” they said.
The official sources said that besides, the vehicle, a (Tata Safari) of IKS is being used by registrar for his personal use.
“The vehicle that is meant for the foreign student’s is being used by Registrar for his personal use. Just to live their luxurious life, all the norms set by the authorities have been thrown to wind,” they said.
The sources said that after the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Khurshid Andrabi’s term ended last month, the functioning of whole institute is in shambles.
Official sources also said that the lawn of IKS, which is fenced on all sides, is being occupied by the gamblers after 04:00 pm.
“Nobody bothers to look into the issue. The gamblers easily get access to enter into the lawns after 4 PM. The authorities have failed to seek help from Police to end the gamblers entry,” they said.
They said that the lawns remain flooded with cigarette leftovers.
“This is a small issue but the administration seems reluctant to resolve even this issue. What else can we expect from the authorities,” they added.


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Footballer Charlie Austin has been under police investigation after a crash which left a cyclist critically injured. The Mirror reports that the Southampton striker – who has not been arrested – hit the man as he set of from traffic lights in October.
In a statement, Austin said: “In late October 2016, I was driving in the city centre of Southampton and had stopped at traffic lights at a junction.
“I moved forward when the lights turned green and it was at that point that a cyclist unexpectedly came across my path and a collision occurred.
“Following a police investigation of the accident, I provided a statement to the Hampshire Constabulary in early 2017 to give them my version of events.”
Austin is reported to have stopped his car to attend to the cyclist, who was then taken to hospital. He has since made regular checks on the man, who has made a gradual recovery.
Hampshire Police declined to comment on the incident.
In 2015, Republic of Ireland midfielder, Darron Gibson, was banned from driving for 20 months and sentenced to a 12-month community order after hitting a cyclist while driving drunk in Bowdon.
The then Everton player ploughed into three cyclists who had stopped on a pavement to fix a chain before driving off at speed. Shortly afterwards, he collided with a pump after pulling in at a petrol station.


Bharti Airtel has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate 5G networks in India. Read more to find about Airtel 5G Price in India, Launch Date, and Features
Lenovo has unveiled a new 5G laptop in partnership with Qualcomm. The new ‘Project Limitless’ laptop comes with a Snapdragon 8cx SoC. It is the world’s first 5G-enabled always-connected laptop. Read more to find about Lenovo ‘Project Limitless’ 5G Laptop Price in India, Specifications, and Features
Qualcomm has announced a successor to its Snapdragon 835 chipset. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor is expected to power upcoming Android flagship devices. The next-gen processor is expected to debut with Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi’s next flagship smartphones. This might include upcoming Galaxy S9, Mi 7 and OnePlus 6. Read more to find about Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Availability and Features
Months after announcing Snapdragon 660 and the 630 mobile platforms, Qualcomm has unveiled yet another chipset. The much-awaited Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is being touted as the most powerful chipset by the company. It is said to bring improvements in multiple areas including performance, gaming, camera, display, and connectivity. Read more to find about Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Chipset Availability, Specifications, and Features
As of now, most smartphones feature a fingerprint scanner on the back or in the home button on the front. Recently, there have been multiple reports about on-screen fingerprint modules. The Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was rumored to feature a fingerprint scanner on display. Now, Qualcomm has officially announced Advanced Fingerprint Scanning and Authentication Technology. The new technology is capable of scanning through a display, thick glass, and metal. Vivo has become the first smartphone manufacturer to showcase the under display fingerprint solution. Which other upcoming smartphones will feature the new technology? Under Display Fingerprint Scanner Technology Is Ready. Will iPhone 8 Bring It This Year? Read more to find out
It’s just the beginning of the year with almost 3 months passed and we already have plenty of top-notch smartphones from giants like Samsung, HTC, Sony and BlackBerry. The highlights of the year till now can be said to be HTC One M9, LG G Flex 2 and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. But what is it that makes these smartphones special that potential buyers out there are waiting for the handsets to go on sale? Do these handsets share something in common? Yes they do! Its is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Soc that powers all these high-end devices. But what actually lies under the hood of Snapdragon 810? Let’s have a quick look to see what new Snapdragon 810 brings for us and how is it better than its predecessors. Read on to find out how Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 vs Predecessors compare with each other.


New MeoPro 6.5-20×50 and 6.5-20×50 HTR Riflescopes
HAUPPAUGE, NY, December 7, 2015 – Meopta adds to its popular 1-inch MeoPro®riflescope line with the addition of the new 6.5-20×50 and 6.5-20×50 HTR (Hunt/Tactical/Range). Designed for long-range hunting and precision shooting, these scopes feature a powerful magnification range and side turret parallax adjustment. The MeoPro 6.5-20×50 is ideal for hunting predators, varmint or big game at long distances, and its HTR variant for long-range hunting, tactical applications and target shooting. Bench rest shooters will especially appreciate the precise tracking and superior resolution of this scope.
The MeoPro 6.5-20×50 is available with capped hunting turrets, and the MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR version features exposed target turrets. Four different reticle options are offered to meet a variety of shooters’ needs: Z-Plex, BDC, McWhorter HV and Windmax 8. These second focal plane reticles are non-magnifying thereby covering less of the target as power is increased.
“These new scopes are ideal for long-range shooters seeking accuracy and reliability,” said Reinhard Seipp, general manager and chief operating officer of Meopta USA. “The MeoPro 6.5-20×50 is an all-purpose, long-range scope that is an outstanding choice for hunting varmint, predators or big game while the HTR version, in addition to being a great hunting scope, is also excellent for tactical applications and target shooting when precision is paramount.”
Designed for the American hunter and assembled in Meopta’s Long Island, NY facility, MeoPro riflescopes deliver exceptional optical and mechanical performance. The 50mm objective lens, MeoBright™ multi-coated lenses and SCHOTT glass deliver unsurpassed clarity and high contrast for seeing detail from afar, while the brightness of this scope gives hunters extra precious minutes of shooting time in the low light of dawn and dusk when it matters most.
Made of rugged aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, this scope is built to withstand heavy recoil. Eye relief is constant at 3.5 inches and the quick-focus eyepiece ensures a crisp, clear and sharp image. This scope also features ¼ MOA windage and elevation adjustments and is waterproof, fogproof and shockproof. Like all Meopta optics, the MeoPro 6.5-20×50 and MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR are backed by Meopta’s North American Lifetime Transferrable Warranty.
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR Target Z Reticle $1,092.49
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 Hunting BDC $1,149.99
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR Target BDC $1,149.99
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 Hunting McWhorter HV $1,149.99
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR Target McWhorter HV $1,149.99
MeoPro 6.5-20×50 HTR Target Windmax 8 $1,149.99
Z BDC McWhorter HV Windmax 8
|Objective Lens (mm)||50 mm|
|Main Tube Size (in)||1 in|
|Exit Pupil Diameter (mm)||7.7||2.5|
|Eye Relief (in)||3.5 in|
|Field of View (ft @ 100 yds)||17.7||5.7|
|Focal Plane Position||2|
|Dioptric Compensation (dpt)||⁺2 ⁄₋3|
|Adjustment Per Click (in @ 100 yds)||1/4|
|Windage Adjustment Range (MOA)||28.8|
|Elevation Adjustment Range (MOA)||45.4|
|Parallax Free (yds)||50 yds – ∞|
MeoPro Riflescope Key Features
– Built in the USA
– TO2TM (Twilight Optimized Optics) system delivers the highest light transmission when you need it most – in the low light of dawn and dusk.
– Proprietary ion assisted lens coatings. MeoBrightTM coating eliminates glare and reflections and delivers incredibly bright (98.7% transmission per lens surface) and sharp images across the field of view. MeoShieldTM coating protects external lens surfaces from abrasions and scratches.
– MeoTrak RZ Turrets:
Hunting Turret: Resettable zero, posi-click, finger-adjustable windage and elevation turrets ensure maximum adjustment range and instant re-zeroing. The turret dials can be quickly repositioned without changing the adjustment setting of the scope, allowing the shooter to accurately reset to the original zero of the rifle if further adjustments are required.
– MeoTrak TRZ Turrets:
Target Turrets: Oversized, resettable zero, posi-click, finger-adjustable windage and elevation target turrets ensure maximum adjustment range and reliable re-zeroing. The precise, numerically indexed, oversized turret dials can be quickly repositioned without changing the adjustment setting of the scope, allowing the shooter to accurately reset to the original zero of the rifle if further adjustments are required.
– MeoQuickTM fast-focus eyepiece rapidly brings targets into sharp focus and provides extra diopter travel to accommodate a wider range of visual acuity variations.
– A 1-inch, one-piece aircraft grade aluminum tube is ELOX hard anodized. All MeoPro riflescopes are nitrogen purged, fogproof and shockproof for life.
– Covered by Meopta’s North American Lifetime Transferable Warranty.
The Meopta Group is a U.S. family-owned, multinational company with facilities in the United States and Europe. Founded in 1933 in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), Meopta is a leading manufacturing partner to many of the world’s finest optical brands. In their Czech facility, Meopta conceives, develops and manufactures precision optical and electro/optical systems for semiconductor, medical, aerospace and military industries as well as for consumer markets. In their New York plant, precision optical products are manufactured and assembled to exacting standards in clean-room environments for the military, industrial and consumer markets.
For more information regarding Meopta, please visit www.meoptausa.com.


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HEAD SHOT - Jarad Henry
The blurb on HEAD SHOT says Jarad Henry has worked in the legal criminal justice system for the past ten years. It shows. There is a credibility to HEAD SHOT that implies that Henry knows how things work. He has met the people and walked the streets. Anyone who has been following the saga of the Melbourne gangland killings and the success of the Purana taskforce in securing convictions in relation to the killings, will find more than a few parallels in HEAD SHOT. I don’t know exactly what Henry’s job has been the past few years, but I suspect there could be a true crime book there that might prove even more fascinating than HEAD SHOT.
Henry has a second novel BLOOD SUNSET due for publication in May, 2008 and I, for one, can’t wait.
Gangland killings, drugs, corruption ...
You've read the newspapers, now read the book! - a .22 calibre pistol. Good for a head shot. Nice and neat. Professional!
An acquitted cop-killer is executed in a St Kilda back-street. Another gangland killing, or a rogue cop out for revenge?
Suspicion falls on Rubens McCauley, a maverick detective with a lot of motive and plenty of enemies. With his marriage in tatters and a team of elite investigators hot on his heels, McCauley needs answers - and fast. His hunt for the killer draws him deep into an underworld of gangsters, hitmen and dance parties - and a past he'd do anything to forget.

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Alexis Bledel On 'The Handmaid's Tale's' Season 2 'Gut Punch' & A Possible 'Sisterhood' Sequel
The TV personality revealed she's currently dating a 32-year-old woman during an interview on "The Howard Stern Show." Rosie admitted she only noticed the 22-year age difference once — when her girlfriend didn't know who Barbra Streisand was! But will Rosie ever get married again? Watch to find out.


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Did you know that a modular home is a factory built home constructed in a controlled environment to architectural and structural specifications? These are not the mobile homes of the past that you might be used to. It is a permanent structure, built to last just like any home built on-site. In fact, Modular homes must conform to specific rules, guidelines and building codes that often surpass those of traditional on-site homes. Modular homes can be customized, financed, appreciate in value, and enjoy ALL the benefits that normal on-site homes do. The benefits of modular homes are many; including saving time and money.
Rocky Mountain Modular Homes.com is excited to answer any questions you may have and walk you through the process. Our valued off-site preferred manufactures offer hundreds of options for every home buyer's tastes and preferences. You can order pre-designed homes that require nothing but installation, or you can customize to your heart's desire. If your land is located in Colorado, we can also provide modular home setting services or we can deliver to anywhere in the United States. The options are unlimited. Let's get started today!
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While house prices continue to skyrocket and construction costs in the field go higher and higher, modular homes hold a great value as they are built in controlled environments and many costs remain stable and under control. These unique houses are custom built in factories, then transported to the client’s plot of land and installed according to federal building codes. You may think these homes are less sturdy than traditionally built homes, in fact they maintain the highest regulatory standards and are built to the same code as stick built construction.
Prefab and manufactured homes are becoming more popular than ever because factories have proved the utmost excellence and here at Rocky Mountain, we only work with the best.
The factory constructs these prefab homes with modern amenities and a level of customization you won’t get with any other build at these prices. That’s right! You can customize layouts, finishes, and specific features you want in a house, with less hassle, less time, and most often less money than a comparable size house that’s onsite construction. Modular homes are also financed the same as a regular home loan.
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ARE THERE OPTIONS FOR PREFAB HOMES AND MODULAR HOMES? OH YEAH!
Bottom line: Modular and prefab homes are quick, easy builds that will save you a lot of time and money. You select a design that fits within your budget, choose the finishes, order the home. Under perfect conditions and no factory backlog, a 5-6 month timeline is a rough estimate to move into a new home. However, due to demand and the manufacturers factory pipeline, it is safer to say 6-9 months from the time of ordering. We never want to over-promise or under-deliver because of the actual manufacturing of the modular home is out of our control.
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At Rocky Mountain Modular Homes.com, we sell IRC Modular Homes from Champion Homes, Commodore of Indiana, Family Built Homes, Heritage, and Genesis Homes. In general, currently, prefab home and modular home prices range from $110-$175 per square foot, depending on the manufacture, finishes you choose, and the homes are even available in log-sided options. This has steadily increased just like many sectors of our economy, however this is still much more economical than the average stick built home which often averages $250-$300+ per square foot. In 2021, the lumber alone for stick built homes went up over 125%!
Modular homes in Colorado are a very wise and economic choice in our opinion especially when all the flexibility factors and consumer options are also taken into consideration. Their value over time has increased and even though there is a backlog as far as production due to demand. When you factor in purchasing land, home site preparation for the modular home set, the production time is often vastly offset by the work on-site anyway. We are here to answer all of your questions, walk you through the process, and make the purchase of your new modular home goes smooth as silk. We are also here to assist you with financing options and logistics all the way until we hand over the keys to your new beautiful modular home in Colorado. Prices are not going down, so we recommend to all our clients, let’s get your project started as soon as possible.
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Our modular homes and manufactured homes are excellent quality that will surpass your expectations. With so many styles and models to choose from, you’ll find options to suit every taste. Modular and manufactured homes come in all sizes and configurations, from models designed for parks to HUD code homes, single box homes to large modular homes with two stories or lofts.
The process of buying and building modular and manufactured homes is quick and easy. You select a design that fits within your budget, choose the finishes, order the home, and typically we’ll have your new home ready to move into within 6-9 months. We offer Park Model Homes RV, Manufactured Homes and Modular Homes. We are a dealership for Atlantic/Champion Homes, Family Built Homes, and Heritage Homes. In addition we sell lighting fixtures, fireplaces, pellet stoves and wood stoves. We also sell log home packages.

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Kotova., S. P. and Kvashnin, M. Yu. and Rakhmatulin, M. A. and Zayakin, O. A. and Guralnik, I. R. and Klimov, N. A. and Clark, P. and Love,, G. D. and Naumov, A. F. and Saunter, C. D. and Loktev, M. Yu. and Vdovin, G. V. and Toporkova, L. V. (2002) 'Modal liquid crystal wavefront corrector.', Optics express., 10 (22). pp. 1258-1272.
Results are presented of the properties of a liquid crystal wavefront corrector for adaptive optics. The device is controlled using modal addressing in which case the device behaves more like a continuous facesheet deformable mirror than a segmented one. Furthermore, the width and shape of the influence functions are electrically controllable. We describe the construction of the device, the optical properties, and we show experimental results of low order aberration generation.
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- DescriptionWith quality content consistent with the text, the study guide contains chapter outlines linked to the learning objectives and assignments in the text. These include review questions, exercises, and problems. The working papers are designed to help you successfully complete the end-of-chapter exercises and problems.
- Author(s)Douglas McQuaig
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- Date of Publication08/08/2010
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In this numerical study, vibrations of a cantilevered composite plate subjected to blast loading are suppressed by the use of piezoelectric actuators. Friedlander’s exponential decay function is used for expressing the blast load model. Some parameters of the function are obtained from the experimental studies. A semiloof shell element is developed in order to account for piezoelectric effects. The composite plate is discretized by using the semiloof elements and stiffness and mass matrices of the plate are obtained from the finite element model. In order to reduce the degrees of freedom of the finite element model, mode summation method is used with weighted modal vector including dominant modes in the dynamic behavior. Free vibrations, static behavior and transient vibrations under the blast load are solved by using the full and reduced matrices as well as by using ANSYS software. All results are in a good agreement. State-space equations are obtained from the reduced finite element model. It is proved that the system equations satisfy the controllability condition in order to control the system. Since the system is also desired to be controlled by using a state observer, the observability condition is satisfied for the system. Since the system is on the stability boundary due to neglecting structural damping, the feedback gain matrix of the system is obtained by using optimal linear quadratic regulator (LQR) in order to guarantee the stability of the system. Structural vibrations have been suppressed successfully by using a state observer control system which estimates system states using displacements measured from sensors.
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On Sunday January 30th Nottingham was filled with music fans, as venues across the city held the annual Beat the Streets charity festival.
The event saw hundreds attend to see the wide range of more than 50 local artists perform at Rock City, Rescue Rooms and The Bodega throughout the day.
The money raised goes towards combatting homelessness in Nottingham, with all proceeds from merchandise to drink sales at the event all going directly to Framework Housing Association.
Tickets were sold for a minimum donation of £8 and merchandise such as tote bags could be bought at the event for £5.
Funds raised in previous years have made huge impacts to Nottingham communities, such as keeping the Sneinton Hermitage Centre open all year round and employing two mental health nurses to provide support to those in need.
The performances ran from 1:15pm to 10pm, beginning with band The Honeymoon Suit, at Rescue Rooms at 1:15 pm and ending at 10pm, with 94 Gunships at The Bodega – where many bands and fans continued the evening with drinks after the show.
6-piece David Bowie tribute band, Miss Bowie and the New Killer Stars performed at 4:45pm on Rock City’s main stage and saw a great audience turnout.
Lead vocalist and front-woman, Jane Roberts said: “The crowd were fantastic and we couldn’t have asked for more.
“It’s such an honour to play on the same stage as Bowie himself but also to share the stage with all of the bands that came after.
“I tried not to expect anything in terms of the crowd with not knowing how many tickets were sold but I was delighted to see it once we were up on stage.
“We are also delighted for Beat the Streets with all the hard work they put into putting on a charity festival like that.
Nottingham has done us proud!”
Band, Concrete Rose was also among the performers at Beat the Streets 2022 and the reggae band with a modern twist had Rock City’s Beta room filled to the brim with a lively crowd.
Drummer, Alex Smith said: “Playing a hometown show is always fun, especially in Nottingham where we have such a diverse and varied music scene.
“The whole city was buzzing, and it was great to see so many familiar faces and to see a room full of people dancing and singing to our music was an amazing feeling, especially in a venue as iconic as Rock City.
“Beat the Streets was great way to showcase our music and hopefully grab a few new fans too – we’d love to return to Beat the Streets in the future.”
Framework organised the event in partnership with DHP Family who organise live events throughout Nottingham including the annual Dot to Dot festival due to take part Sunday May 29th, 2022.
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Dormer, Olivia Wilde
In the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 in 1970. Based on the true story of a great sports rivalry between the handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth) and his methodical, a great opponent Niki Lauda (Brühl). The story follows their different personal styles on and off the road, their loves and surprising 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become a world champion in the sport not for the error, if you make a mistake, you die.

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- Why is ammonia a good fertilizer?
- Does Ammonia help plants grow?
- Does ammonia kill worms?
- Why do farmers use ammonia fertilizers?
- Can urine kill weeds?
- Can you use ammonia as fertilizer?
- How is ammonia used to make fertilizer?
- Does ammonia kill mold?
- Why is ammonia toxic to plants?
- Does ammonia make grass greener?
- Why is ammonia not used as a fertilizer?
- How do you kill a plant without anyone knowing?
- What does Epsom salt do to lawns?
- Is ammonia bad for plants?
- Will ammonia kill trees?
- Will ammonia kill my lawn?
- How do you kill a tree without chopping it down?
- How does ammonia get into soil?
- Is ammonia better than bleach?
- Can you mix ammonia and vinegar?
- Will ammonia kill moles?
Why is ammonia a good fertilizer?
Ammonia is a basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer, which releases nitrogen, an essential nutrient for growing plants, including farm crops and lawns..
Does Ammonia help plants grow?
Ammonia is present in soil, water and air, and it is an important source of nitrogen for plants. Nitrogen promotes plant growth and improves fruit and seed production, resulting in a greater yield. It’s also essential for photosynthesis, which is the process in which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
Does ammonia kill worms?
While diluted bleach or ammonia is effective at killing many of the parasite eggs, some require extreme heat (boiling water, steam, propane treatment). Therefore sanitation, treatment, and prevention are the best methods for environmental control.
Why do farmers use ammonia fertilizers?
Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most efficient and widely used sources of nitrogen for plant growth. … Consequently, when anhydrous ammonia and moisture come into contact, they rapidly combine. When it is injected into the soil, the liquid ammonia expands into a gas and is readily absorbed in the soil moisture.
Can urine kill weeds?
“A little urea is very good for plants. … As with most chemicals, toxicity is related to the concentration. … Urine is only a plant or weed killer if applied in concentrated levels. Since it is difficult to train an animal to urinate on selected weeds, the trick is collecting the urine so a human can apply it as desired.
Can you use ammonia as fertilizer?
Ammonia (Nh3) is comprised of nitrogen, the stuff that lawns crave. Often applied as ammonium nitrate or urea, household ammonia can also be used to obtain the same results. Add 1 cup of ammonia to a 1-gallon container. … Turn on the water, and apply the ammonia fertilizer to your entire lawn early in the morning.
How is ammonia used to make fertilizer?
The ammonia is used to make nitric acid, with which it is then mixed to produce nitrate fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate (AN). Ammonia may also be mixed with liquid carbon dioxide to create urea. Both these products can be further mixed together with water to form UAN (urea ammonium nitrate) solution.
Does ammonia kill mold?
Ammonia, like bleach, is a potent chemical that is effective in killing virtually all instances of mold that appear on hard surfaces such as shower stalls and countertops. As a side note, it’s NOT effective on porous surfaces such as wood or drywall. … Place in a spray bottle, then apply to the moldy area.
Why is ammonia toxic to plants?
Toxicity occurs when ammonium has built up to excessive lev- els in the substrate and plants absorb harmful amounts of it. Luckily, under normal growing conditions of warm temperatures and a well-aerated substrate, ammoniacal nitrogen forms are con- verted to nitrate by naturally occurring bacteria called nitrifiers.
Does ammonia make grass greener?
Healthy green grass. Ammonia provides a readily available source of nitrogen, a necessary nutrient for grasses to develop a healthy green color and produce new growth.
Why is ammonia not used as a fertilizer?
In water, most of the ammonia changes to ammonium ions (NH+). how is ammonia converted into a fertilizer? Although almost 80 percent of the earth’s atmosphere is comprised of nitrogen, it is chemically and biologically unusable in this form.
How do you kill a plant without anyone knowing?
Both salt and vinegar effectively kill off plants. Salt dehydrates plants when water is added, causing them to die. Vinegar, when mixed with water, can be sprayed onto plants and around the soil to soak into the roots. However, with both substances, care must be taken.
What does Epsom salt do to lawns?
Epsom salt is an organic compound that is full of beneficial minerals for lawns. Iron in Epsom salt, for example, helps grasses to grow healthy and strong. Meanwhile, the magnesium in Epsom salt balances the PH level in your grasses so that it doesn’t become too acidic.
Is ammonia bad for plants?
Although ammonia is essential to healthy plant growth, too much of a good thing can result in death. Plants may exhibit ammonia toxicity in the form of burnt leaves, blackened roots or even death. Sources of ammonia include fresh chicken manure, overabundant chemical fertilizers or even repeated doses of animal urine.
Will ammonia kill trees?
“In small amounts, nitrogen in the atmosphere – including ammonia – can act as a fertilizer for forests and increase the growth of trees,” says Gary Lovett, a senior scientist at the Cary Institute. … And too much nitrogen can be toxic to trees and even kill them.
Will ammonia kill my lawn?
Unlike many weed killers, however, ammonia is not selective and will kill any plant it comes into contact with. Thus, if you spray it on weeds in your lawn, it will not only kill the weeds but the grass that grows around it. Ammonia kills the plant by attacking its roots as well as its top growth.
How do you kill a tree without chopping it down?
The best ways to kill a tree without cutting it down is to drill holes in the roots and apply a tree killer, to girdle the tree, or to hammer copper nails into the roots. Warning: damaging other peoples property is against the law. You have to use a tree killer that actually works. Roundup may not kill the tree.
How does ammonia get into soil?
When plants and animals die or when animals excrete wastes, the nitrogen compounds in the organic matter re-enter the soil where they are broken down by microorganisms, known as decomposers. This decomposition produces ammonia, which can then go through the nitrification process.
Is ammonia better than bleach?
Composition. Ammonia is made out of three hydrogen atoms and one nitrogen atom, while bleach is created from chlorine, caustic soda and water. The composition of the chemicals makes bleach a stronger disinfectant, although both chemicals kill germs.
Can you mix ammonia and vinegar?
***Never mix bleach with any type of acid such as ammonia or vinegar. It will cause toxic fumes that are very dangerous.
Will ammonia kill moles?
Some suggestions for repelling Moles and Voles include pouring ammonia down the holes and burrows of moles and voles. An alternative method is to soak cloth in ammonia and then shove the cloth down the holes. … Mothballs or moth flakes are also touted as a supposed mole and vole repellent.

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Arrived for check-in later in the evening to find the counter clerk outside taking a smoke break. After they got around behind the counter, the process went smoothly. When we got into the elevator, we found the doors scratched full of graffiti. The pool has to be the worst we have ever experienced. It was in desperate need of paint and the smell was not good. We found the rooms to be clean. The beds were very comfortable, some of the best we have slept on. If a good nights sleep its all you need, this place fits the bill. If a pool is important, try another place.
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- Comfort Inn Dickson is brand newly renovated hotel with hot b'fast, indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, and guest laundry. All our rooms are king or two queens with micro/fridge, coffee pots, iron/board, and high speed wireless internet. Walking distance to many great restaurants such as Cracker Barrel and Ruby Tuesdays. Just few miles from Renaissance Center, Grey Stone Golf and Montgomery Bell State Park. ... more less
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KAIST Honors BMW and Hyundai with the 2022 Future Mobility of the Year Award
BMW ‘iVision Circular’, Commercial Vehicle-Hyundai Motors ‘Trailer Drone’ selected as winners of the international awards for concept cars established by KAIST Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility to honor car makers that strive to present new visions in the field of eco-friendly design of automobiles and unmanned logistics. KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) hosted the “2022 Future Mobility of the Year (FMOTY) Awards” at the Convention Hall of the BEXCO International Motor Show at Busan in the afternoon of the 14th. The Future Mobility of the Year Awards is an award ceremony that selects a model that showcases useful transportation technology and innovative service concepts for the future society among the set of concept cars exhibited at the motor show. As a one-of-a-kind international concept car awards established by KAIST's Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility (Headed by Professor Jang In-Gwon), the auto journalists from 11 countries were invited to be the jurors to select the winner. With the inaugural awards ceremony held in 2019, over the past three years, automakers from around the globe, including internationally renowned automakers, such as, Volvo/Toyota (2019), Honda/Hyundai (2020), and Renault (2021), even a new start-up car manufacturer like Canoo, the winner of last year’s award for commercial vehicles, were honored for their award-winning works. At this year’s awards ceremony, the 4th of its kind, BMW's “iVision Circular” and Hyundai's “'Trailer Drone” were selected as the best concept cars of the year, the former from the Private Mobility category and the latter from the Public & Commercial Vehicles category. The jury consisting of 16 domestic and foreign auto journalists, including BBC Top Gear's Paul Horrell and Car Magazine’s Georg Kacher, evaluated 53 concept car contestants that made their entry last year. The jurors’ general comment was that while the trend of the global automobile market flowing fast towards electric vehicles, this year's award-winning works presented a new vision in the field of eco-friendly design and unmanned logistics. Private Mobility Categry Winner: BMW iVision Circular BMW's 'iVision Circular', the winner of the Private Mobility category, is an eco-friendly compact car in which all parts of the vehicle are designed with recycled and/or natural materials. It has received favorable reviews for its in-depth implementation of the concept of a futuristic eco-friendly car by manufacturing the tires from natural rubber and adopting a design that made recycling of its parts very easily when the car is to be disposed of. Public & Commercial Vehicles Categry Winner: Hyundai Trailer Drone Hyundai Motor Company’s “Trailer Drone”, the winner of the Public & Commercial Vehicles category, is an eco-friendly autonomous driving truck that can transport large-scale logistics from a port to a destination without a human driver while two unmanned vehicles push and drag a trailer. The concept car won supports from a large number of judges for the blueprint it presented for a groundbreaking logistics service that applied both eco-friendly hydrogen fuel cell and fully autonomous driving technology. Jurors from overseas congratulated the development team of BMW and Hyundai Motor Company via a video message for providing a new direction for the global automobile industry as it strives to transform in line with the changes in the post-pandemic era. Professor Bo-won Kim, the Vice President for Planning and Budget of KAIST, who presented the awards, said, “It is time for the K-Mobility wave to sweep over the global mobility industry.” “KAIST will lead in the various fields of mobility technologies to support global automakers,” he added. Splitting the center are KAIST Vice President Bo-Won Kim on the right, and Seong-Kwon Lee, the Deputy Mayor of the City of Busan on the left. To Kim's left is the Senior VP of BMW Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Jean-Philippe Parain, and to Lee's Right is Sangyup Lee, the Head of Hyundai Motor Design Center and the Executive VP of Hyundai Motors. At the ceremony, along with KAIST officials, including Vice President Bo-Won Kim and Professor In-Gwon Jang, the Head of Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility, are the Deputy Mayor Seong-Kwon Lee of the City of Busan and the figures from the automobile industry, including Jean-Philippe Parain, the Senior Vice President of BMW Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, who is visiting Korea to receive the '2022 Future Mobility' award, and Sangyup Lee, the Head of Hyundai Motor Design Center and the Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company, were in the attendance. More information about the awards ceremony and winning works are available at the official website of this year's Future Mobility Awards (www.fmoty.org). Profile:In-Gwon Jang, Ph.D.Presidentthe Organizing Committeethe Future Mobility of the Year Awardshttp://www.fmoty.org/ Head ProfessorKAIST Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobilityhttps://gt.kaist.ac.kr
Team KAIST to Race at CES 2022 Autonomous Challenge
Five top university autonomous racing teams will compete in a head-to-head passing competition in Las Vegas A self-driving racing team from the KAIST Unmanned System Research Group (USRG) advised by Professor Hyunchul Shim will compete at the Autonomous Challenge at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) on January 7, 2022. The head-to-head, high speed autonomous racecar passing competition at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will feature the finalists and semifinalists from the Indy Autonomous Challenge in October of this year. Team KAIST qualified as a semifinalist at the Indy Autonomous Challenge and will join four other university teams including the winner of the competition, Technische Universität München. Team KAIST’s AV-21 vehicle is capable of driving on its own at more than 200km/h will be expected to show a speed of more than 300 km/h at the race.The participating teams are:1. KAIST2. EuroRacing : University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), University of Pisa (Italy), ETH Zürich (Switzerland), Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland) 3. MIT-PITT-RW, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo (Canada)4.PoliMOVE – Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama 5.TUM Autonomous Motorsport – Technische Universität München (Germany) Professor Shim’s team is dedicated to the development and validation of cutting edge technologies for highly autonomous vehicles. In recognition of his pioneering research in unmanned system technologies, Professor Shim was honored with the Grand Prize of the Minister of Science and ICT on December 9. “We began autonomous vehicle research in 2009 when we signed up for Hyundai Motor Company’s Autonomous Driving Challenge. For this, we developed a complete set of in-house technologies such as low-level vehicle control, perception, localization, and decision making.” In 2019, the team came in third place in the Challenge and they finally won this year. For years, his team has participated in many unmanned systems challenges at home and abroad, gaining recognition around the world. The team won the inaugural 2016 IROS autonomous drone racing and placed second in the 2018 IROS Autonomous Drone Racing Competition. They also competed in 2017 MBZIRC, ranking fourth in Missions 2 and 3, and fifth in the Grand Challenge. Most recently, the team won the first round of Lockheed Martin’s Alpha Pilot AI Drone Innovation Challenge. The team is now participating in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge as a member of Team CoSTAR with NASA JPL, MIT, and Caltech. “We have accumulated plenty of first-hand experience developing autonomous vehicles with the support of domestic companies such as Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung, LG, and NAVER. In 2017, the autonomous vehicle platform “EureCar” that we developed in-house was authorized by the Korean government to lawfully conduct autonomous driving experiment on public roads,” said Professor Shim. The team has developed various key technologies and algorithms related to unmanned systems that can be categorized into three major components: perception, planning, and control. Considering the characteristics of the algorithms that make up each module, their technology operates using a distributed computing system. Since 2015, the team has been actively using deep learning algorithms in the form of perception subsystems. Contextual information extracted from multi-modal sensory data gathered via cameras, lidar, radar, GPS, IMU, etc. is forwarded to the planning subsystem. The planning module is responsible for the decision making and planning required for autonomous driving such as lane change determination and trajectory planning, emergency stops, and velocity command generation. The results from the planner are fed into the controller to follow the planned high-level command. The team has also developed and verified the possibility of an end-to-end deep learning based autonomous driving approach that replaces a complex system with one single AI network.
2011 International Presidential Forum on Global Research Universities
KAIST’s 4th International Presidential Forum Held in Seoul on November 8, 2011 The largest annual congregation of university presidents in Asia invited leaders from academia, government, and industry for talks on issues related to higher education in the Age of Globalization. Borderless and Creative Education: the ability to cross borders a crucial key to dominate the information era Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 8, 2011—The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) hosted the “2011 International Presidential Forum on Global Research Universities (IPFGRU)” on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Millennium Hilton Hotel in Seoul. With more than 120 participants from 44 institutions in 27 countries present, the full-day forum provided participants with an opportunity to discuss challenges and responsibilities facing higher education in a time of globalization that has resulted from an ever-growing demand for technological innovation. In his plenary speech, Dr. Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor of UC Berkeley, stressed that “Higher educational intuitions must be prepared to drive innovation and enhance competitiveness by educating a highly trained workforce that will have the critical skills necessary to solve problems and lead in today’s interdependent world.” “Finding solutions to the world’s most challenging problems will depend on the ability to cross borders: national borders, border between different fields of discipline and research, and borders between academe, government, and industry,” said Chancellor Birgeneau to address the importance of “borderless and creative education,” the theme of the forum. Other major keynote speakers were Jörg Steinbach, President of Technische Universität Berlin, Lars Pallesen, President of Technical University of Denmark, Paul F. Greenfield, President of University of Queensland, Marcelo Fernandes de Aquino, President of the University of the Sinos Valley (UNISINOS), and Eden Woon, Vice President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nam-Pyo Suh, President of KAIST, gave talks on the university’s new education plan, “The I-Four Education,” at the afternoon session. The four Is are information technology (IT), independent learning, integrated knowledge acquisitions, and an international learning environment. “In this format, there are no formal lectures,” President Suh explained. “A group of students learn together by using the materials available on the internet, doing homework and conducting experiments together. Pre-recorded lectures are delivered in English by I-Four professors, some of them regular KAIST professors and some professors in other countries who participate in the I-Four Program as consulting professors.” He added, “The overall purpose of the I-Four Education Program is to encourage students to learn independently, gain exposure to the best lectures by the most eminent professors in the world, accelerate the development of a global frame of reference in the students by dealing with information available throughout the world, and provide an integrated learning environment by using diverse examples from many disciplines to achieve understanding of basic principles.” The 2011 IPFGRU, the fourth forum since its inception in 2008, rose to prominence in the past years as an international network for leaders of research universities from around the world to share information and exchange views about contemporary issues in higher education. At this year’s forum, entitled “Borderless and Creative Education,” speakers took a deeper look into the transitions and transformations many research universities are undergoing today, delving into the following topics: the development of e-learning and cyber campuses; increased student mobility and international collaborations; multi-disciplinary and convergence approaches in research and education; and methodology of nurturing future global leaders. Participants also discussed experiences and accomplishments earned from their own endeavors to accommodate such changes and presented ways to strengthen internationalization and improve the academic and research competitiveness of universities. The 2011 International Presidential Forum on Global Research Universities (IPFGRU) was organized by KAIST and sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, POSCO, Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung Heavy Industries, S-Oil, and Elsevier Korea.
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As many in the tech industry are aware, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket landing test did not go as planned.
To put it in the words of the company’s CEO, Elon Musk: it was “close, but no cigar.”
The failure didn’t come as much of a surprise to many—the ability to land a space rocket upon a floating barge involved an incredibly amount of math, technology, engineering, physics, and more; even Musk himself gave the landing a 50/50 shot at succeeding.
For the first time since the incident happened, photos have been released of the crash as it occurred, detailing what appears to have gone wrong.
The images were shared in a series of tweets that Musk sent over to fellow rocket enthusiast and Oculus VR evangelist John Carmack, after Musk said that the frames were “kinda begging to be released”.
The problems for the 14-story-tall ship started when the rocket section’s fins lost power and went hardover. The result was a terrific amount of push that the engine couldn’t counter; this led to the rocket heading into the floating barge at a 45-degree angle. When this happened, its residual fuel and oxygen combined, resulting in the fiery explosion.
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The owners of a Warwick coffee shop have come under fire after one attended and staunchly defended last week’s rally outside the U.S. Capitol and both were then alleged to have made anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter in the past.
Co-owner Tom Torres went to the rally for President Trump and broadcast a Facebook video afterward from his hotel room in Washington, mocking media reports of violence as untrue while boasting that he’d be “in that stuff” – fighting – if Black Lives Matter or Antifa protestors had been there or if Trump supporters had found Vice President Mike Pence inside the Capitol.
“If Mike Pence was being dragged out – God damn! – I’d be part of that, I promise you,” Torres said in the video, which has since been removed from Facebook but preserved in excerpts that were posted online.
Torres’ cheers for a rally that escalated into the ransacking of the Capitol and killing of a police officer prompted a torrent of online criticism and angry phone calls to his business, Caffe a la Mode. That, in turn, led flag-waving Trump supporters from around the region to pack into his business for lunch and then rally outside it on Sunday.
The controversy also invited scrutiny of the social media accounts of Torres and co-owner Scott Elfant that unearthed a tweet attributed to Elfant in December that said, “Hey, the real history of Germany, hitler was actually very kind to all people.”
Online sleuths also traced a tweet to Torres in June in which he responded to a complaint about the media, sports teams and other institutions being politically “tainted” by saying “they’re all owned by satanic Jews.”
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County condemned those remarks in a Facebook statement Sunday evening, shortly after the gathering of Trump supporters at Caffe a la Mode had ended.
“Statements such as ‘hitler [sic] was actually very kind to all people’ are not only factually inaccurate, they blatantly dismiss the horrific lived experiences of the Holocaust survivors in our families and community,” the Jewish Federation stated.
“We have seen this week that words have tremendous power. We mourn the loss of life occasioned by the seditious attack on our nation’s capital on January 6th, and join with the rational voices in our community who condemn all acts of violence and hate speech.”
Torres and Elfant didn’t respond to a phone message the Times Herald-Record left at Caffe a la Mode on Monday. Their Facebook and Twitter accounts have been deactivated. The tweets about Hitler and “satanic Jews” were preserved in screengrabs shared with the Times Herald-Record.
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Eric Oberpriller, a Walden resident and founder of the Hudson Valley chapter of Loud Majority, said Monday that 37 people from his and several other Trump-supporting groups in the Hudson Valley and Pike County, Pa., had lunch and stayed for five hours at Caffe a la Mode to support Torres after callers bombarded his business with “hate-filled” phone messages since Thursday.
“Some of his employees feel unsafe in the workplace because of it,” Oberpriller said, describing his group as peaceful but aggressive in countering what they see as misinformation.
A group called The Green Book Hudson Valley compiled excerpts from Torres’ Facebook monologue from Washington in its own Facebook post on Thursday morning, the day after the Capitol riot.
“It couldn’t be any more peaceful,” Torres said in the video, with Washington visible behind him through his hotel window. “As I told you, Mike Pence was a piece of —-. I told you there was no way he was going to make this that we won.”
He went on to express his affinity for the fringe group QAnon, call the rally goers “the nicest people you’ve ever seen,” and brand that day’s TV news coverage as “100 percent bull—-.” In other excerpts that critics saved online, he talked about Pence being “taken down” and bragged, “If I could rip out Mike Pence by the hair, I’d do it.”
The defunct Twitter account attributed to him was called “The Tom of Your Life!” and described him as a “father, Marine, entrepreneur, not a sufferer of fools.” A tweet from that account in November made another violent reference, this time in response to news that Republican lawmakers in Michigan wanted to impeach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Synthesis and microstructure of Gd2O3-doped HfO2 ceramics
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The effect of Gd2O3-doping on the crystal structure, surface morphology and chemical composition of the Gd2O3–HfO2 system is reported. Gd2O3–HfO2 ceramics with variable composition were prepared by varying the Gd2O3 composition in the range of 0–38 mol% balanced HfO2. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates that the Gd2O3 concentration influences the crystal structure of the Gd2O3–HfO2 ceramics. Pure HfO2 and Gd2O3 crystallize in monoclinic and body centered cubic structure, respectively. The Gd2O3–HfO2 ceramics exhibit mixed monoclinic and fluorite structure when the Gd2O3 concentration is varied from 4 to 12 mol%. At 20 mol% of Gd2O3, existence of only the fluorite phase was found. Increasing the Gd2O3 concentration to 38 mol% results in the formation of single-phase pyrochlore Gd2Hf2O7 (a = 5.258 Å).
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After five days of safari and four national parks, I wanted to wash off all the dust of Kenyan roads and plunge into the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
Having bought a ticket from a Kenyan airline with the proud name 540, we, how to put it mildly, were a little worried. A rich imagination drew already dilapidated 14-seater airplanes, in which they issue cotton wool so that the ears do not block. But after Nepal and our flight to Lukla on the way to Everest base camp, it’s already hard to surprise us. But 540 surpassed all expectations – decent planes, without delays and with a short landing in Mombasa, took us to heavenly Zanzibar.
To be honest, we did not expect to see a dream come true from pictures of a glossy magazine and ideal beaches in Zanzibar. But, I confess, the color of the water and the snow-white sand really amazed.
We spent five days in the north of the island, on the Nungwi beach, this time we decided not to drive all over Zanzibar, but just to relax. And although a beach holiday is not at all about us, Nungwi is the perfect choice. The ebb tide is practically not felt here, from which almost all other beaches of the island get. And the low tide in Zanzibar is not just the water gone twenty to thirty meters. This means that after nine in the morning and until five in the evening there is simply no water at all, even on the horizon, only sea urchins and algae decorate the bottom. For many, by the way, this news is a surprise and, therefore, not all of this island leaves pleasant emotions. But the beaches of Nungwi and neighboring Kendwa are a welcome exception. In Kendwa, the ebb tide is not felt at all, but Nungwi is still more colorful and picturesque for me personally.
The only negative is the very dense development of the coastline. Umbrellas, sun beds, restaurants, hotels spoil the picture of paradise a little. But for this color of water – and it really is, without Photoshop, you can forgive a lot. Although for me personally, the title of the ideal beach so far undoubtedly belongs to the Mexican Tulum. (Tulum, in search of paradise)
At low tide, you can walk from Nungwi to Kendwa – the road along the beach is very picturesque.
Favorite drug from Tanzania is ginger lemonade. I don’t know how to live without him.
Kendwa is a wide beach and only a few hotels.
After five days on the beach, we decided to live for a couple of days in the capital of the island, Stone Town.
And here such architecture and such flavor. Narrow streets, crazy beauty wooden doors, carved balconies and delicious Zanzibar coffee. Finally. I already have almost love with this city from the very first steps.
And now I will eat the most delicious mangoes in my life. Yes, they are sold here in craft bags.
Stone Town has over 200 carved doors. And they are a kind of attraction too. They write books about them, sell postcards and calendars with them. Yes, and they lit up in almost every second photo from this city. Now I have an incredible amount of them in my phone too.
These doors with thorns came to Zanzibar thanks to the craftsmen from India. In India, thorns were used to protect houses from elephants, and in Zanzibar they are more decorative.
Bookstores and cafes with him are my favorite place to take a breath when walking around an unfamiliar city and you have a million plans in your head. And on the street plus 35.
In Nepal, for example, all books in stores are dedicated to the Himalayas and climbing. There are safaris everywhere, the history of Zanzibar, albums with African interiors. You can hang on the clock, in general. So many interesting things.
I love hotels with history and soul. When old furniture, creaky floors, interior elements are preserved. At our bachelorette party in India, for example, hotels in Rajasthan – in former havelis, with old frescoes on the walls, mosaics and crazy interiors. And in Stone Town, our Zanzibar Hotel is located in a 19th century building and was the first hotel to appear on the island. Well, so the legend says on their website, at least.
Many historical buildings in Zanzibar now have either hotels or restaurants. I don’t know if this is good or bad, but we have access to a piece of history and inspiration. This, for example, is a very atmospheric restaurant in the former home of Livingstone, a missionary, African explorer who spent a lot of time in Stone Town between his travels.
Narrow streets, shops, labyrinths, houses of the 19th century, coffee, fish with coconut sauce, ginger lemonade, a bustling port, carved balconies, doors of crazy beauty. Africa – I want to remember you that way and will definitely come back.
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