Breaking Down in Baltimore
With the NFL's Baltimore Ravens arriving in droves to watch the best in sports-entertainment battle it out one week before Survivor Series, the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore was a scene of utter chaos and complete destruction.
As WWE.com reported, all the Survivor Series teams were in attendance. And with all of the teams in Traditional Survivor Series Matches this Sunday standing face to face as Raw began, the volatility became too much for the arena to contain.
In the main event made by Mr. McMahon, all eight captains took turns showcasing what their teams will do at Survivor Series. WWE Champion John Cena teamed with DX and Ric Flair to take on ECW World Champion Big Show, Rated-RKO, and Kenny of the Spirit Squad in an 8-Man Survivor Series Captains' Tag Team Match.
While Cena's team emerged victorious after The Champ slammed Kenny with a monstrous FU, the night didn't end there. As the WWE Champion's music reverberated throughout the arena, the other Superstars and Extremists that will compete at Survivor Series rushed to the ring where all hell broke loose. After seeing a 30 man brawl at the end of Raw, what kind of mayhem will take place in the city of Brotherly Love?
But the monumental main event wasn't all the WWE Chairman announced.
"I guarantee it will be a night you never forget," McMahon declared.
And it wasn't just the main event that lived up to the Chairman's word. There were other Superstars and Divas looking to prove a point before this Sunday's pay-per-view.
Lita had some startling news for her opponent Mickie James and WWE fans: she's leaving after her Women's Championship Match with Mickie at Survivor Series. Citing the lack of respect she receives from WWE fans, Superstars and Divas alike, the Women's Champion was unwavering in her choice to walk away from the world of sports-entertainment.
She used Raw as a means to attempt to intimidate Mickie one last time before their Survivor Series battle. Following the tone of weeks prior, Lita was able to choose a stipulation for her match with Mickie. Instead of having Mickie's legs shackled or having one arm tied behind her back, Lita chose to blindfold her opponent.
Last week, Mickie was able to overcome her handicap (with some help from DX), but this time she had no such luck. After a devastating beating and a top-rope Moonsault, Lita covered Mickie for the pinfall.
After the three-count, Lita made her future plans known:
"Without me there would be no Mickie James, without me there would be no Trish Stratus. So you're going to make my job real easy to forget about all you people; at Survivor Series I'm going to do one better than Trish Stratus," chided Lita. "I'm gonna walk into Survivor Series, beat Mickie James, and walk out the Women's Champion. Then I'm walking away. Survivor Series is my last match. I'm going to retire and I'm going to retire the greatest Women's Champion of all time."
After last week's assault on Jeff Hardy with a ladder, Johnny Nitro looked to regain the Intercontinental Championship he had lost last week on Raw. However, with no Ladder Match experience, he felt the backlash of a high-flying Jeff Hardy.
Prior to the match, Nitro and Melina said their "win" would be dedicated to K-Fed -- who's slated to take on John Cena on the Jan. 1 edition of Raw. K-Fed will be looking for a different outcome than his friend Nitro, however.
Nitro surprised many in his first Ladder Match, using the ladder as a weapon and coming close on various attempts to reclaim the Intercontinental Title. However, it was Hardy's experience and heart that allowed him climb the ladder and overcome Nitro's challenge. The Intercontinental Champion pinned Nitro down to the mat with a ladder long enough to grab the title.
While Hardy won the match, both Superstars paid the price with their bodies. Now the question remains: how will either of these Superstars bounce back and recover in time for Survivor Series this Sunday? Nitro may get more rest, as Jeff has been invited to team with his brother Matt on ECW on Sci Fi this Tuesday. Will Jeff have any fight left for Philly?
In other action pitting Survivor Series opponents against each other, Umaga kept his undefeated streak alive by dismantling ECWs' Sabu with a deadly Samoan Spike.
Also, Spirit Squad Captain Kenny chose Squad member Nicky to take on Dusty Rhodes. The "American Dream" was able to get the victory against Nicky, which no doubt angered Kenny. Later, the Squad found out that Ron Simmons will replace the injured "Rowdy" Roddy Piper on Flair's team.
Carlito was all smiles as Torrie Wilson almost smothered him with a huge hug when the Caribbean Superstar came to Torrie's defense when Chris Masters' vulgar advances crossed the line. But Carlito wasn't smiling for very long after Masters clinched a Master Lock on the Caribbean Superstar. If not for Jerry "The King" Lawler, Carlito may still be writhing in pain from the "Masterpiece."


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Autumn Sweater Club
31 October, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm£110.00
This five-part course takes place on 31st October, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th November 2018.
Start (and finish) knitting a sweater? Yes you can!
If you’ve conquered the basics of casting on, purling, knitting and binding off, then you’re ready to move on and make a start on your first garment and this set of classes will take you all the way.
Over 5 weekly classes we will work through knitting your choice of top-down sweater or cardigan pattern* together, step by step, so that by the end you will have a finished garment and the confidence and knowledge to get going on knitting many more.
Each week we will guide you through the garment construction techniques that your pattern requires. Providing you can continue knitting between the classes, your brand new hand knitted sweater will be in sight by the end of the 5 weeks.
During the course you will learn how to:
- choose the right yarn for your pattern
- measure yourself correctly to choose the right size for the pattern you want to knit
- swatch and measure your knitting gauge
- read and follow the pattern and its knitting terminology
- master the stitches and techniques used in the pattern
- complete the garment with appropriate finishing techniques and blocking
The course fee includes tuition and pattern instruction. Patterns, needles and yarn are available to purchase separately with a 10% participant’s discount.
As this course is based on knitting a top-down garment, students are encouraged to select a pattern from the list below before the course commences on 19 September. Help and advice with choosing patterns is always available in the shop.
- Dexter Cardigan by Isabell Kraemer
- Il Grande Favorito by Isabell Kraemer
- Tild by Orlane Sucche
- Novice Sweater by Petite Knit
- Any sweater from the Madder Anthology 2 collection
- Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits
- Harvest Cardigan by Tin Can Knits
- Gramps by Tin Can Knits
- Vitamin D by Heidi Kirrmaier
- Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier
- Timber by Shannon Cook
- Cyclamen by Renee Callahan
- A cropped Sweater for Winter by Andi Satterland
- Top Down Seamless Men’s Saddle Shouldered Sweater by Kyoko Nakayoshi
- Any sweater from the from Coco Knits Sweater Workshop collection by Julie Weisenberger
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The ADCY5 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called adenylate cyclase 5. This enzyme helps convert a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to another molecule called cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). ATP is a molecule that supplies energy for cells' activities, including muscle contraction, and cAMP is involved in signaling for many cellular functions.
Health Conditions Related to Genetic Changes
At least six ADCY5 gene mutations have been identified in people with ADCY5-related dyskinesia, a disorder that causes abnormal involuntary movements. These mutations are thought to enhance adenylate cyclase 5 enzyme activity and lead to higher levels of cAMP within cells, so they are described as "gain-of-function" mutations. Other ADCY5 gene mutations prevent production of adenylate cyclase 5. It is unclear how either type of mutation leads to the abnormal movements that occur in this disorder.More About This Health Condition
Certain normal variations (polymorphisms) in the ADCY5 gene have been associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes and results in impaired control of blood sugar. cAMP normally increases in response to increases in blood sugar and is involved in signaling that stimulates the production of insulin. Researchers suggest that the polymorphisms associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk may decrease the ability of the adenylate cyclase 5 enzyme to produce cAMP, resulting in the abnormal response to sugar that occurs in type 2 diabetes.
Other Names for This Gene
- adenylate cyclase type 5
- adenylate cyclase type 5 isoform 1
- adenylate cyclase type 5 isoform 2
- adenylate cyclase type V
- adenylyl cyclase 5
- ATP pyrophosphate-lyase 5
Additional Information & Resources
Tests Listed in the Genetic Testing Registry
Scientific Articles on PubMed
Catalog of Genes and Diseases from OMIM
- Carapito R, Paul N, Untrau M, Le Gentil M, Ott L, Alsaleh G, Jochem P, Radosavljevic M, Le Caignec C, David A, Damier P, Isidor B, Bahram S. A de novo ADCY5 mutation causes early-onset autosomal dominant chorea and dystonia. Mov Disord. 2015 Mar;30(3):423-7. doi: 10.1002/mds.26115. Epub 2014 Dec 27. Citation on PubMed
- Chen DH, Meneret A, Friedman JR, Korvatska O, Gad A, Bonkowski ES, Stessman HA, Doummar D, Mignot C, Anheim M, Bernes S, Davis MY, Damon-Perriere N, Degos B, Grabli D, Gras D, Hisama FM, Mackenzie KM, Swanson PD, Tranchant C, Vidailhet M, Winesett S, Trouillard O, Amendola LM, Dorschner MO, Weiss M, Eichler EE, Torkamani A, Roze E, Bird TD, Raskind WH. ADCY5-related dyskinesia: Broader spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlations. Neurology. 2015 Dec 8;85(23):2026-35. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000002058. Epub 2015 Nov 4. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
- Chen YZ, Friedman JR, Chen DH, Chan GC, Bloss CS, Hisama FM, Topol SE, Carson AR, Pham PH, Bonkowski ES, Scott ER, Lee JK, Zhang G, Oliveira G, Xu J, Scott-Van Zeeland AA, Chen Q, Levy S, Topol EJ, Storm D, Swanson PD, Bird TD, Schork NJ, Raskind WH, Torkamani A. Gain-of-function ADCY5 mutations in familial dyskinesia with facial myokymia. Ann Neurol. 2014 Apr;75(4):542-9. doi: 10.1002/ana.24119. Epub 2014 Mar 13. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
- Chen YZ, Matsushita MM, Robertson P, Rieder M, Girirajan S, Antonacci F, Lipe H, Eichler EE, Nickerson DA, Bird TD, Raskind WH. Autosomal dominant familial dyskinesia and facial myokymia: single exome sequencing identifies a mutation in adenylyl cyclase 5. Arch Neurol. 2012 May;69(5):630-5. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2012.54. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
- Hodson DJ, Mitchell RK, Marselli L, Pullen TJ, Gimeno Brias S, Semplici F, Everett KL, Cooper DM, Bugliani M, Marchetti P, Lavallard V, Bosco D, Piemonti L, Johnson PR, Hughes SJ, Li D, Li WH, Shapiro AM, Rutter GA. ADCY5 couples glucose to insulin secretion in human islets. Diabetes. 2014 Sep;63(9):3009-21. doi: 10.2337/db13-1607. Epub 2014 Apr 16. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
- Mencacci NE, Erro R, Wiethoff S, Hersheson J, Ryten M, Balint B, Ganos C, Stamelou M, Quinn N, Houlden H, Wood NW, Bhatia KP. ADCY5 mutations are another cause of benign hereditary chorea. Neurology. 2015 Jul 7;85(1):80-8. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000001720. Epub 2015 Jun 17. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
- Raskind WH, Matsushita M, Peter B, Biberston J, Wolff J, Lipe H, Burbank R, Bird TD. Familial dyskinesia and facial myokymia (FDFM): Follow-up of a large family and linkage to chromosome 3p21-3q21. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2009 Jun 5;150B(4):570-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30879. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
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Service Graphics And Drytac Score at Wembley with Rugby World Cup Work
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Press release from the issuing company
Bristol and Chessington - Service Graphics, the St Ives Group-owned large format printer, has selected Drytac’s ReTac 150 permanently peelable film for wall graphics applications for a prestigious Rugby World Cup 2015 branding project at Wembley Stadium.
The extensive work – which totalled 3,500 sq m of graphics – was printed and installed in nine days. The resulting graphics will remain in place throughout the tournament, which ends on October 31.
John Dooley, Account Director at Service Graphics, explained: “As the incumbent graphics supplier to Wembley Stadium, we were invited to pitch for the project to rebrand the exterior of the venue for the Rugby World Cup 2015. We won the contract and were responsible for printing and installing all exterior graphics, while ensuring that all non-tournament branding was covered up.
“To meet the requirements set out by Wembley Stadium – and given the high-profile nature of the project – we needed a printable film that would stay in position, have no show through, could guarantee a clean removal and carried a Class 0 Fire Rating.”
Antalis – Drytac’s exclusive UK & Ireland distributor, and a Service Graphics supply chain partner – recommended Drytac’s ReTac 150 film as the perfect solution. This 150µ matte white polymeric PVC is coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive permanently peelable adhesive and has been specifically designed for high vibrant print quality graphics. The film is printable by solvent, eco-solvent, HP Latex and UV inkjet techniques, and is easy to apply and easy to remove or move.
The thickness of the ReTac 150 material lends itself perfectly to rigid print applications and – with its Class 0 Fire Rating – is ideal for applications in public areas requiring compliance with strict fire regulations.
Dooley added: “We received samples of Drytac ReTac 150 from Antalis for testing. The results confirmed that ReTac 150 was the right product to meet our requirements.”
Once printed, the giant graphics were applied by Service Graphics’ installation team using a mechanical platform. Dooley said: “The installation of Drytac’s ReTac 150 film was incredibly straightforward and ultimately the decision-makers at Wembley Stadium were thrilled with the results.”
Steve Broad, Sales Director for Drytac Europe, commented: “We’re delighted that our ReTac 150 film was selected for such a prestigious and high-profile project. It has been designed to meet the precision needs of companies such as Service Graphics and is becoming ever-more popular among our customer base. This high-quality film is easy to apply, easy to remove and – crucially – leaves zero residue.”
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This is an excellent Justice sword which even includes the correct original knot. The blade is minty and measures 31 inches long. Has perfect wire wrap and perfect grip. The hilt on the sword is beautiful with no wear and the knot is stunning with bright color. Very hard to find a nicer example of the rare sword.


Tony Gwynn Jr. got hooked watching his Hall of Fame father play fantasy football.
“It's addicting,” said Gwynn, a 30-year-old outfielder with the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate. “With Direct TV you have access to all the games. On Sundays you end up watching games all day long. It's a lot of fun.”
Fantasy football is a staple in nearly every professional baseball locker room from rookie leagues up to the majors.
The Isotopes recently held a fantasy draft in their Oklahoma City hotel after a Sunday night game at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Nashville Sounds, currently in OKC for a four-game series, conducted their draft after Wednesday night's game.
The hometown RedHawks held their draft after Thursday's game. RedHawks outfielder Trevor Crowe, who has played in 239 major league games with the Indians and Astros, said fantasy football has been a baseball tradition since he turned pro nine years ago.
“I remember doing my first draft in Double-A in 2006,” Crowe said. “When I was with the Indians we had a huge fantasy draft. The week or two before the draft rolls around there's a buzz. Everyone is so pumped.”
Veteran catcher Cody Clark, who was in the Kansas City Royals system last year, is commissioner of the RedHawks' 2013 league.
“It's a great way to keep in touch in the offseason,” Clark said. “Football is such a great sport. When you're in a fantasy league you have interest in nearly every game because of players you have or players on the guy's roster you're going against.”
Because fantasy leagues fit a baseball player's schedule, some are involved in two or three leagues, including long-standing leagues in their offseason hometown. Most leagues use websites such as ESPN, Yahoo or CBSSportsline to calculate weekly results and the overall standings.
“ESPN now has a smack-talking board ... It gets used a lot,” said Josh Prince, commissioner of the Sounds' league.
Nashville first baseman Hunter Morris' two-year-old son, Tripp, drew the Sounds draft order out of a hat.
Twelve is the ideal number of teams. A sign-up sheet usually is posted on locker room bulletin boards in early August next to starting lineups for that night's game. The 12 spots fill up quickly.
“Last year in Omaha we had 19 guys that wanted to play. It was almost the entire roster,” Clark said. “This year we have a lot of guys from countries that aren't as much into football, but we still had enough.”
Fantasy football has extended to charity. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright invited 44 fans to play fantasy football. The event, which required a $2,500 entry fee, raised $110,000 that will be split evenly between two charities.
Wainwright, who came up through Atlanta's farm system, has played in a league for years with former minor league teammates, including Braves catcher Brian McCann. That's where he hatched the idea.
Cardinal teammates David Freese, Matt Holliday and Allen Craig were separated among the four 12-team charity leagues.
“It took a long time to start executing, but once the execution began, the generosity of all our partners carried us,” Trey Wainwright, Adam's brother, told MLB.com. “Adam was more passionate about this event than he's been about anything in a long time.”
When choosing a team nickname many owners play off the name of a player they acquire in the draft. Some play off their surname or a team they support.
Morris' team is Team War Damn Eagles (no surprise, he attended Auburn). Two years ago, Clark named his team after quarterback Michael Vick, who threw for 21 TDs and ran for nine more that season despite playing in only 12 games.
“I was the Ron Mexicos, one of Michael Vick's aliases,” Clark said. “He was good that year. That was a fun season.”
Since the 31-year-old veteran made his major league debut last weekend, Clark happily made picks from Houston where the Astros were playing Seattle.
But in the computer age, everyone doesn't have to be present. Three Albuquerque players were no longer with the team on draft night. But no way were they giving up their spot in the Isotopes' fantasy league.
“Those guys were on the phone face-timing to make picks,” Gwynn said. “We still got it done in three hours, which is pretty quick.”
Most fantasy leagues feature a cash prize. Gwynn and his partner, Chris Denorfia, split $3,000 — $1,500 each — when they won the San Diego Padres fantasy league three years ago.
“It's mainly bragging rights,” Prince said. “It's a friendly competition, a way to stay in touch throughout the offseason, something we can talk about besides baseball.”
Reality TV shows and playing cards are staples in baseball locker rooms. But in recent weeks fantasy magazines were popular items.
“We're all very competitive,” said RedHawks center fielder George Springer. “It's a lot of fun. It's a nice change of pace, keeps your mind off baseball. And if you win you get bragging rights.”


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A man fainted after finding the bodies of his wife and three children who had all died in a suspected murder-suicide, said a neighbour.
Police have launched an investigation after Sonia Loja, 36, appeared to have strangled her three kids, aged 12, 10 and five, before killing herself at the family home in Danbury, Connecticut.
The dad, Pedro Panjon had called the police because he had been unable to contact his wife all day on Wednesday and asked if they could check up on them, it is reported.
But before officers got to the house, Mr Panjon had returned and made the horrific discovery, said a neighbour.
The bodies of the three children – Junior Panjon, 12, Joselyn Panjon, 10, and Jonael Panjon, five – were found inside the home and appeared to have died of strangulation while Loja was found in the shed having killed herself.
Neighbour Elvis Espinal said that Mr Panjon fainted when he made the discovery.
“He called the cops and asked them to do a wellness check and then he came here and he beat the cops here. So he went inside and like a couple minutes later he came out and he called 911 and just fainted to the ground,” neighbour Elvis Espinal told the New York Post.
Espinal said Loja did not show any signs of emotional distress.
“She was even-tempered. My mom even said she never noticed anything abnormal about her,” he said. “She was always nice to me. No attitude or anything. The kids were always very friendly, well-behaved.”
Another neighbour said that the family had been there for around five years and were “quiet”.
He said; “We’d say ‘hi, and wave but they kept to themselves. They had parties on the weekends, picnics. Just family, they kept the yard nice, they built that shed.”
Loja ran a daycare centre out of the family home but called parents and told them not to drop their children off with her on Wednesday, according to reports.
Nube Sucuzhanay, 33, who sent her children to the daycare centre was shocked.
“I can’t believe Sonia did this. I don’t believe what’s happened. Sonia was a good person. She loved and looked after her kids and was good with the kids she looked after.”
She said that Loja had moved from Ecuador about 15 years ago and a vigil was held outside the home where the bodies were found by members of the Ecuadorian community.
Detective Captain Mark Williams, from the City of Danbury Police Department, said in a statement: “Pending an official autopsy, preliminary findings indicate that Ms Loja strangled her three children before killing herself. However, this is still an active investigation.”
Mayor Dean Esposito tweeted: “A truly horrible event occurred in our city yesterday and we mourn the tragic lost of life. Mental health and counselling services will be provided in the coming days through collaboration with the Danbury Public Schools and the City of Danbury.
“Our community grieves for the innocent lives taken from us. We will get through this together.”

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Capital One Bank announced it has partnered with SolarCity to create an investment fund to finance thousands of residential solar power systems. Capital One Bank is participating in the form of a $100 million investment.
This deal represents Capital One Bank’s first renewable energy investment and reflects the bank’s commitment to growing and expanding its energy business into new sectors, including renewable energy.
The Capital One investment allows SolarCity to offer thousands of American homeowners the option to install solar panels for free and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. SolarCity, the largest residential solar power provider in the U.S., has created funds to finance more than $4 billion in solar power systems.
The $100 million investment was reflected in the available financing reported in SolarCity’s announcement of financial results on May 7.
“We’re very excited to be working with SolarCity, which has a very strong position in the residential solar energy market,” says George Revock, managing director and head of alternative energy and project finance at Capital One Bank. “This investment will help SolarCity pursue their goals and provide affordable sustainable energy to thousands of homeowners as well as advance Capital One’s sustainable energy initiative.”


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Private Local Lenders
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#1 May 14, 2013
Anybody know where I can find a private lender?
I need a $10k personal loan to catch up on bills that I allowed to go way past due because of personal medical emergencies. I've tried banks, Prosper and Lending Club, but because I have limited credit (not bad/poor) I was denied. Don't know where else to turn and now I'm desperate and down to the wire and need to borrow the money as soon as possible. Tried family/friends, but I don't have many of either and no one could afford to help me out for the time being.
The point I'm at now I'm willing to accept anything offered to me. I don't really want to use collateral, but if need be I do have my car to offer up! I calculated that I can afford to pay $700/month until the loan is paid back in full! A friend suggested I find a private lender... Tried searching on the internet for private lenders, but kept coming across agencies who charged upfront fees and because I have been caught in a scam before I really wasn't trusting any of them.
Also, nothing out of the USA!! NO Scams!!
Just really want a cut and dry, to the point transaction. Anything will help! Contact me at [email protected] if you have any useful information!!
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TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/03/13 -- Internationally acclaimed sculptor William McElcheran (1927-1999) embraced a wide variety of media as a means of expression. He was equally adept at drawing, painting, bas-relief and sculpture. This exhibition offers a rare glimpse into McElcheran's artistic breadth. It covers many of the imaginative ways the artist made use of two-dimensional prints, drawings, pastels, three-dimensional terra-cotta reliefs and bronze sculpture to express his often complex and personal philosophy and views on art. He liked to give his view into how he thought the world should work and be designed.
"I always thought of art as being an expression of something more than the individual, but of civilization as a whole" - William McElcheran.
The catalogue can be viewed or downloaded here in PDF format:
This retrospective features over a dozen bronzes, three terra cotta bas-reliefs and eighteen drawings, both graphite and pastel.
About William McElcheran
McElcheran was one of the most accomplished and versatile figurative sculptors of the twentieth century. From early on, McElcheran resolved to have any recognition of his work based on content rather than form. He was determined to be recognized for the humanism of his sculpture. This resolve ultimately led him to create his 'non-hero' or 'everyman'- the single, bronze businessman.
His businessmen are not mere figures in bronze; these hurrying figures touch the world with their relevant subject matter which is immediately identifiable. McElcheran's satire was pointed but never cruel. In a 1973 review, freelance journalist Sol Littman wrote, "McElcheran's work is bitingly satiric yet warmly human."
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NO Votes for the DREAM Act
Published: December 18, 2010 - NEW YORK TIMES
The vote by the Senate on Saturday to block a bill to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant students was a painful setback to an emerging movement of immigrants and also appeared to leave the immigration policy of the Obama administration, which has supported the bill and the movement, in disarray.
Senate Blocks Bill for Young Illegal Immigrants (December 19, 2010)
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The Central Perk Coffee of Friends
The central perk is a place of fiction in the series Friends in which all protagonists shall meet. This mythical place of the series helps to relax around coffee or tea but also allows viewers to offer many illarantes scenes and gags.
Composed 1719 brick and 7 figures, this set includes a sofa 3 persons and armchair around a central coffee table. Another important element of this set is the angle counter with various details that make the charm of this famous coffee. An impressive buffet behind the counter consists of a gigantic coffee machine, mugs and various treats. Other decorative elements show the typical decoration of a New Yorker coffee. On each table there are many accessories such as towel dispenser.
Lego passionate from a young age, I found interesting the idea to create this set knowing that no proposal of central perk was submitted.
Friends being a cult and timeless entertainment that attracted millions of fans, as well as BigBang Theory, Ghostbuster and Back to the future, this set would complete a long series of Lego on the subject movies and TV series.


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My Dog Keeps Chewing His Feet
Get your dog to your vet routinely. This will likely appear to be an added expense that you don't want, but any time you just take your dog for the veterinarian, he can display screen your dog for illnesses and ensure he's inside the greatest of health. This of course helps prevent troubles down the road.
Hold table scraps to the minimum amount. This could only train him to beg continually and likewise inhibit his urge for food towards his normal foodstuff. Scraps is often horrible for his diet regime and cause being overweight and other health and fitness complications. Ensure that your puppy does not hover all around your supper desk so it is not tempted to consume your food items.
Avoid impersonating a professional medical qualified in regards to your dog's health and fitness. Within an attempt to save money, lots of men and women make an effort to diagnose their pet's situations or use human treatment plans on numerous factors which can be very perilous to the animal. In the event you can't afford to pay for full vet care, notify that on the medical doctor and request their suggestions anyway or whenever they could arrange a payment prepare for you Havahart Wireless Dog Fence.
Prevent issues of jealously in the event you have additional than just one animal. Specifically in the event you provide a young canine into the household of the older dog, problems can occur. Be thoughtful on the patience and vitality amounts of your senior pet dog and make sure his emotions are not hurt by supplying the brand new man many of the awareness.
Make your personal canine biscuits to provide the one that you love canine with all the healthiest treats. Most professional goods are over-loaded with substances that are not fantastic for canines, irrespective of incorporating flavor and aroma. Use high-quality elements and inform your pet dog what you are doing inside the kitchen! Get him all fired up and allow him taste-test once they're cool.
Canine schooling necessitates you to definitely be consistent. When you decide you desire to ascertain a rule in your canine, do not make any exceptions. Be certain everybody in the home allows you enforce the rule and motivate your company never to allow your canine bounce on them or to not admit your puppy when it barks. Instruct your doggy the correct way to wander using a leash. Keep your canine at your side if you are taking a walk. Walking within this fashion keeps your canine safe, and you are bound to love walks more in addition. Even if your pet dog is usually walked on the free leash, it should really nonetheless know the command anyway. Now that you've got attained the tip of the posting, have you ever learned one thing new? If that's the case, how will you begin to work with it in the daily life? By far the most vital portion of studying is making use of your new information, so choose time to implement this recommendation and revel in the benefits you get.
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I don't doubt that there are edge cases genuinely worthy of some sympathy and even exemptions but just from these some of these people's own-submitted stories alone, in many cases I have zero sympathy. Why should lots of others be put at risk just to do you a favour, especially after all the sacrifices already made?
I think "gallivanting" is prejudicial, judgmental and generally inaccurate... many of these people have returned home to visit families, and in the chaos of border closures and flight cancellations and fare increases in early March were unable to get back to NZ.
However, I do think that if you're actually intending to live in NZ (or any other country) then you ought to become a citizen or at least a Permanent Resident. If you think that becoming a citizen/PR isn't worth the effort (or even a disadvantage), then I question your commitment to NZ; it seems you were only here for the lifestyle or the money, gaining benefits that citizens have paid for, with no investment yourself. So, conversely, NZ has no responsibility to help you, and I too have limited sympathy for work visa holders who are stuck outside NZ. You made your bed...

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text: Swan River Seaplanes is a luxury tour and transport operator based in Perth Western Australia. Our award-winning flights and tours commence direct from the heart of Perth city and showcase our iconic city-scape and key landmarks during our City Scenic Flights and our range of tours to Rottnest Island and Margaret River. There is no faster or more scenic way of reaching WA’s world-renowned scenic destinations than by seaplane. At all points Swan River Seaplanes staff are available for assistance however access to the aircraft for people with mobility devices is currently limited. We are working closely to develop equipment to remove accessibility barriers. For accessibility information please visit our website (www.swanriverseaplanes.com.au/accessibility).


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South Carolina women’s basketball scored 106 points, the most South Carolina has ever scored against a conference opponent, during Thursday night's win against Vanderbilt.
With this 106-43 win against Vanderbilt, the Gamecocks move to 9-1 (4-0 SEC) on the season and extend their conference win streak to 20 games.
“I was really proud of our team," South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said after the road victory. "Obviously on the defensive side of ball, we stayed engaged. Vandy is a team that they have constant movement ball-side, weak-side. You can sometimes get yourself out of defensive position, but I thought our players really stayed engaged.”
The Gamecocks started the game off strong, leading by 17 at the end of the first quarter and outscoring the Commodores 19-0 in the second. The Gamecocks have now won 13 straight games against Vanderbilt and only have two losses in the series under Staley.
South Carolina’s defense dictated the pace of the game, especially in the first half. Vanderbilt was held to 13 points and only made one three-point field goal before halftime.
The Gamecocks finished the game with 10 steals and nine blocks while outrebounding Vanderbilt 60-28.
“We’re trying to get our players to pass the ball a lot more and dribble a lot less. Hopefully that will continue to bring some fluidity to our offense and easy buckets. Sometimes I think we overdribble and I think sometimes we don’t push the ball and pass it," Staley said.
South Carolina accomplished their record-high score by shooting efficiently and consistently rebounding. The Gamecocks finished shooting 55 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range. They notched 19 assists, led by junior guard Destanni Henderson who tied her career high with nine, to Vanderbilt’s three.
Junior forward Victaria Saxton and sophomore guard Brea Beal both had double-digit scoring outings in the first half and each finished with career highs in points with 20 and 17, respectively. Sophomore forward Aliyah Boston finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in only 19 minutes and senior guard Lele Grissett had seven points and 12 rebounds.
“It’s all in the effort to have a big-picture mentality, meaning, you know, you don’t play for the scoreboard, you play for the moment," Staley said about how her team was able to stay motivated throughout the game. "Opportunities. We were able to play a lot of people, a lot of people have to play and a lot of people have to get game experience.”
The Gamecocks look to continue their undefeated SEC run during their next game, which is on Jan. 18 at home against Arkansas.


Information about the Venza/Camry Recall
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, announced that it will begin a safety recall involving certain 2009 Camry and 2009 to certain 2011 Venza vehicles to replace the stop lamp switch. Approximately 70,500 Camry and 116,000 Venza vehicles are covered by this recall.
During installation of the contact-type stop lamp switch on one of the North American assembly lines, silicon grease may have reached the inside of the switch and caused an increase in electrical resistance. If this occurs, warning lamps on the instrument panel may be illuminated, the vehicle may not start, or the shift lever may not shift from the “Park” position. In some cases, the vehicle stop lamps may become inoperative.
Toyota is currently obtaining the necessary replacement parts. Once the replacement parts have been produced, we will send a notification by first class mail advising owners to make an appointment with an authorized Toyota dealer to replace the stop lamp switch at no charge. The repair will take approximately 30 minutes depending upon the dealer’s work schedule.
Information about the Tacoma Recall
Toyota has also announced a safety recall of certain 2005 to early 2009 Tacoma vehicles to replace the steering wheel spiral cable assembly. Approximately 495,000 Tacoma vehicles are covered by this recall.
Due to the combination of steering wheel spiral cable design and characteristics unique to the Tacoma chassis, friction between the spiral cable and the retainer in the steering wheel spiral cable assembly may occur in some vehicles. Friction over time may result in loss of connectivity to the driver’s air bag module. If connectivity is lost, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument panel will remain illuminated after starting the vehicle and the driver’s air bag may be deactivated, preventing deployment in the event of a crash.
Toyota is currently obtaining the necessary replacement parts. and will notify owners once the replacement parts are available. In the interim, owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by first class mail in early April, 2012. The interim notification letter will advise owners of this safety recall, that they will receive a future notice once the replacement parts are available, and what to do if they experience this condition. The repair will take approximately 30 minutes depending upon the dealer’s work schedule.
What To Do If You Are Concerned About Your Toyota Vehicle?
No other Toyota vehicles are involved nor are any of these models distributed outside the North American market. Toyota is not aware of any accidents or injuries caused by these two conditions. Detailed information is available to customers at www.toyota.com/recall and the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Shopping for your next new or used car? Be sure to do your research!
If you’re looking to buy a new or used car, you can find up-to-date safety recall information for all models sold from 1966 at safercar.gov. You can also research what safety options (and other options) are available on almost every make/model of a car by visiting www.truecar.com, where you can also see what other people actually paid for that vehicle in your area in the last 30 days. TrueCar.com can also connect you with a nationwide network of TrueCar Certified Dealers that offer a fast and convenient car buying experience.


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The Center for Photographic Art is including an image of mine, by invitation, in their 2019 8 x 10 annual fund raising exhibition.
The Triton Museum of Art, in Santa Clara, CA, will be featuring four of my images in their exhibition “Selections From Our Permanent Collection: Photographs” which runs from August 17th until October 27th.
Image “Three Leaves” in exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA.
Image “History” in exhibition at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Carmel, CA.
Image “Onions, after Mu Chi” in exhibition at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Carmel, CA.
My first solo museum show, at the invitation of the museum. Solo exhibition at The Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California. Feb 10 – May 13, 2018
November 4, 2017 – December 23, 2017
An image of mine was selected out of over 1300 entries in the International Juried Exhibition, for inclusion among those 40 displayed on the Center for Photographic Art website.


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Febrile neutropenia occurs in compromised immune systems due to a low number of leukocytes, especially granulocytes. Patients with a declining number of granulocytes after chemotherapy, can during bacterial sepsis, quickly develop extensive neutropenia and become critically ill. Febrile neutropenia can be a life-threatening condition.
A patient with neutropenia and simultaneous fever or clinical suspicion of systemic infection should be treated as quickly as possible with broad spectrum antibiotics including gram-negative and gram-positive coverage as soon as the required microbiological samples are taken.
The clinical situation is most critical in patients who have not yet started antibiotic treatment. When broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment is started, monitoring the fever may be permitted.
Fever is often the only symptom. Some have septicemia without fever. One should therefore also be aware of other symptoms such as lethargia, diarrhea, or visible sign of infection. The local clinical symptoms and signs (redness, pain, temperature increase, swelling (boil), and reduced organ function) are most often very much reduced or completely absent during neutropenia.
- A patient with neutropenia and simultaneously fever or clinical suspicion of systemic infection
- Avoid septicemia.
- The patient is able follow the planned scheme of treatment.

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Is there a better Week 8 football play than this?
It probably wasn't how they drew it up.
But it worked just the same.
Brentwood Academy's Jeremiah Oatsvall completed a 57-yard touchdown pass to teammate Lawrence Segree to end the first half Friday night in Montgomery Bell Academy's 31-24 win over the Eagles.
The play was tipped around, including Cam Johnson tipping the ball over a scrum from the MBA 7 to Segree in the end zone.
The score tied the game at 17.
The play was the No. 1 play on ESPN's SportsCenter.
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GE decided several years ago to reduce the size of its financial services business. Exiting its U.S. consumer finance business (now Synchrony) was a clear choice.
Tuesday capped a nearly two-year process to split off Synchrony. It’s been a no small task after 80 years of shared systems, resources, cultures to make an independent, standalone firm.
In July 2014, GE took the first major step in the process and offered 15 percent of Synchrony to the public in what was one of the year’s largest IPOs. This allowed GE to establish Synchrony as a separately traded stock and allowed Synchrony to raise capital to stand on its own.
Following the IPO, GE and Synchrony spent more than a year building the infrastructure needed to separate.
On Tuesday, GE took the last step in the separation by completing an offer to exchange shares of GE common stock for the remaining 85 percent of shares of Synchrony Financial common stock owned by GE. Under the terms of the exchange offer, shareholders who participated in the exchange, which was oversubscribed, will receive 1.0505 shares of Synchrony common stock for each share of GE common stock accepted in the exchange offer.
The successful conclusion of the exchange offer is great news for both GE and Synchrony, the company said. GE will retire more than 671 million shares through the exchange, which will reduce our outstanding float by approximately 6.6 percent - said another way, this is the equivalent of a $20.4 billion GE share buyback.
GE said that this was an efficient way to return capital to the company while also executing on its strategy to focus on its industrial core and reduce the size of its financial businesses.
GE said that this was the largest share exchange it ever done and that the huge size and scale of the transaction resulted in a massive step forward in its transformation, not to mention positive news for both GE and Synchrony Financial shareholders.
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This incredible story of space as we consider it as reality, with Danny an U.S Interpol undercover agent feeling unworthy after failing to protect his wife and child from terrorism , losing the two loves of his life as well as his reason for living. Released from duty for a brief time, going into seclusion over the loss of his family. Now, put into a situation with alien intruders from outer space, fearing total Planet destruction. Requested by these Alien visitors to travel with them to their Planet to utilize his skills to recover their Planet from under siege, assuring him that he is the one capable of completing the task. How could this be possible and what rabbit whole is this? The evidence makes it easier for Danny to accept what he does not understand, when his own eyes and mind are witnessing the evidence. How is it possible for them to need an earthling with all their technology and wisdom. Mystified by the surprise of his new knowledge of the alien Universe, he wonders why they selected him, and will he ever return to Earth.Biografía del autor:
I am a guy who has worked for the man all his career and has never had time to do something for himself and now with three kids grown and doing their thing, I have found something I love to do, feeling very creative, with my wife at my side as an inspiration of love, I'm looking to write a killer novel, that to! with Gods help. Don't get me wrong I'm not what you would call wealthy, just the opposite, if I was to do good and surprise myself it would be the means to an end and surprise everyone I know. We all have our time, yours and mine, where or when and to what value is unknown, but the dream is left alive. This is me hoping you find your time and place, peace be with you. Charles Coots
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Buchbeschreibung Charles Coots, 2016. Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.51 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk069254948X

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Heads of Laboratories
Thomas Tuschl, Ph.D.
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology
RNA is not only a carrier of genetic information; it is also a catalyst and can function as a guide in protein complexes processing or regulating other RNA molecules. Dr. Tuschl is investigating different gene regulatory mechanisms that are triggered by doublestranded RNA and RNA-binding proteins in mostly human cells, with the goal of developing a new generation of therapeutic treatments for genetic diseases.
Dr. Tuschl molecularly characterized small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), a class of double-stranded molecules 21 nucleotides long that guide sequence-specific gene silencing, and was the first to demonstrate their utility in knocking down human gene expression. These siRNAs are processed from longer double-stranded RNA precursors and assemble into effector complexes that destabilize messenger RNAs partially or fully complementary to one of the siRNA strands. Eukaryotic cells express a variety of classes of small RNAs to control gene expression. The Tuschl lab identified these classes and their many members using specialized cloning techniques. The most important classes represent microRNAs and piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs).
microRNAs are made from larger RNA precursors containing about 30 base pair stem-loops. These microRNAs are involved in many biological processes and are even expressed in viruses — in particular, members of the herpesvirus family — by controlling messenger RNA stability and translation of hundreds of messenger RNA targets. piRNAs are specifically expressed in male and female germ line cells and are required for normal germ cell development. Although researchers know that knocking out the piwi genes in mice causes male infertility, the targets and molecular function of piRNAs remain unknown. Efforts to characterize their biogenesis and targets are ongoing but are hampered by the lack of cell lines expressing piRNAs.
In a global effort to clarify the role of RNAs in development and in various diseases, the Tuschl lab continues to catalogue and annotate all cellular RNAs, including conventional noncoding RNAs and messenger RNA isoforms. RNAs have been difficult to detect and measure in archival tissue sections using traditional histological techniques. The Tuschl lab continues to develop new fluorescence-based methods to visualize RNA molecules in distinct subcellular compartments and granules to assess their displacement observed in neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases. The work will help researchers better understand the roles of regulatory RNAs and possibly defective RNA biogenesis processes in the onset of disease.
In a broader perspective, messenger RNAs interact during their life cycle in a sequence-specific manner with a large number of small RNA-containing ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs) as well as directly RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). In order to understand these regulatory networks, the Tuschl lab has developed experimental approaches to precisely define the binding sites of RBPs and RNPs on messenger RNAs and their precursors. Current studies focus on characterizing RBPs where mutations are known causes of genetic diseases, such as fragile X mental retardation and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The identification of their messenger RNA targets shed light on their function and may lead to the design of new therapeutic agents.
Dr. Tuschl received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Regensburg, in Germany, in 1995. He went to the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine in GoÅNttingen, Germany, pursuing research with Fritz Eckstein. He next joined the biology department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, where he worked with Phillip A. Sharp and David P. Bartel. Dr. Tuschl was a junior investigator at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry before coming to Rockefeller in 2003 as associate professor. He was named professor in 2009. Since 2005, he is also a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator.
Dr. Tuschl is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and his most recent honors include a 2012 NIH Director’s Transformative Research Project Award, the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine in 2008 and the Max Delbrück Medal and the Karl Heinz Beckurtz Award in 2007. In 2006 he received the Molecular Bioanalytics Prize from Roche Diagnostics. In 2005 he was named a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences and received the Meyenburg Prize, the Irma T. Hirschl Trust Career Scientist Award and the Ernst Schering Award. In 2003 he received the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences, the New York City Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Science and Technology and the Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Tuschl was the recipient of the European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigator Award in 2001.
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The Army is the largest and multifunctional armed service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. Formations and units of the Army have great fire and striking power, high combat maneuverability and self-sufficiency. The Army is intended to counter land strikes and to defeat hostile forces in the case of aggression against the Republic of Belarus. The Army is able to effectively fight against a land hostile in a close conjunction with Air Force and Air Defence.
Up to 1992 the Red Banner Belorussian Military District contained the 5th Guard Tank Army, the 7th Tank Rrmy, the 28th Army, the 120the Guard Motorized Rifle Division, the 51st Guards Artillery Division, the 72-1 Guard united Training Center, and also elements of combat, rear and technical support. On the territory of republic, besides troops of region, the parts subordinate to So-called Central authority were located.
In 1994 Belarus had ground forces of 52,500, organized into three corps headquarters, two motor divisions, one airborne division, one artillery division, three mechanized divisions, one airborne brigade, three surface-to-surface missile brigades, two antitank brigades, one special duties brigade, and seven surfaceto -air missile brigades. Equipment included 3,108 main battle tanks (seventy-nine T-54, 639 T-55, 291 T-62, 299 T-64, eight T80 , and 1,800 T-72), 419 medium-range launchers, sixty surfaceto -surface missiles, and 350 surface-to-air missiles.
On 17 July, 1992, the army had available 3457 tanks, 3824 combat armored vehicles, 1562 artillery pieces, 390 combat aircraft, and 79 assault helicopters. In accordance with the agreement about the armed forces in Europe and the accepted in its development lawful successors of the USSR on 15 May 1992, in Tashkent " by agreement about the principles and order of performance of the agreement about the usual armed forces in Europe ", " by protocol about the maximum levels for the presence of conventional armaments and of Azerbaijan republic, republic of Armenia, of republic technique Belarus', republics Kazakhstan, the republics Of moldova, Russian federation, Ukraine and republic Georgia in connection with the agreement about the usual armed forces in Europe ", Belarus agreed to have 1800 tanks, 2600 combat armored vehicles, 1615 artillery pieces, 260 combat aircraft, 80 assault helicopters. In other words, for republic it was in prospect to get rid from 1773 combat tanks, 1441 combat armored vehicle, 130 combat aircraft. This reduction was realized at the beginning of 1996.
Thanks to powerful weapons and sophisticated tools a T-72 tank can destroy tanks and other armored vehicles, antitank weapons and artillery. A T-72 boasts low weight, compact size, a low profile, a launcher and reactive armor. BRDM-2 vehicles are designed for operational reconnaissance as part of scout units that operate far from friendly troops. BRDM-2 vehicles boast high dynamic qualities, long cruising endurance, a good cross-country ability and the ability to traverse water barriers on the go. BMP-1P vehicles are designed to suppress and destroy lightly armored enemy installations, transport and support mechanized infantry in all kinds of combined arms operations. A BMP-1P boasts enhanced firepower thanks to modern hardware with high killability and an advanced gun control system.
MLRS Grad and Belgrad are designed to suppress manpower and combat equipment in concentration areas, to destroy and suppress artillery and mortar batteries, to destroy fortifications, strong points and defensive posts of the enemy. Vasilek mortars are designed to suppress manpower and firepower of the enemy. All operations - breech opening, round feeding, breech closing and firing – are performed automatically. Mobile ADSM Strela-10M systems are designed to cover ground troops against low-altitude targets.
On October 26, 2017, the Belarusian Army carried out a test launch of its domestic “Poloniz” rocket launcher system. Although the “Poloniz” rocket launcher system was produced by Belarus itself, the technical source was from China. The "Polonez" rocket launcher system installed the rocket launcher developed by AVIC Group on the chassis of Belarus's own MZKT heavy-duty off-road vehicle. The "Polonez" rocket launcher system can not only launch Chinses A200 and A300 rockets, but also launch our M-20 tactical ballistic missiles.
The precision electronic machinery factory in Belarus introduced the technology of China's A-200 and A-300 rockets and M20 ballistic missiles, and completed the task of localization. The A300 rocket launched this time is produced by Belarus on its own. The A300 rocket produced by Belarus is numbered B-300. The A200 has a maximum range of 200 kilometers and is equipped with an advanced design of two-stage rocket engine propulsion. The second stage rocket is equipped with a wing with a controllable airfoil to provide a certain lift and control the flight direction. A300 rocket It was upgraded from the A200 rocket, mainly to increase the high-altitude gliding ability, so that the range is further increased. The range of the A300 rocket can reach about 300 kilometers, because of the use of inertial navigation and satellite positioning technology, A300 The accuracy of the rocket can reach a circular error probabile of 30-45 meters, and can simultaneously engage 8 targets within 400 square kilometers.
In essence the process of the structural reformation of the army was concluded to the same time: general military and tank armies were converted into the army corps, motorized rifle and tank division into the individual mechanized brigades, and their bases of storage of armament and technology, airborne division and individual airborne brigade - by the mobile forces, which consist of three mobile brigades, air divisions and air bases.
By January 1, 1995, the order of battle for the Belarusian army had changed. Ministry of Defense forces included the 103d Guards Air Assault Division and the 38th Separate Assault-Landing Brigade; the 28th Army Corps (Hrodna and Brest regions), composed of headquarters at Hrodna, the 6th Detached Mechanized Infantry Brigade, the 11th Detached Mechanized Infantry Brigade, the 50th Detached Mechanized Infantry Brigade, the Armament and Equipment base, and corps units (missile troops, antiaircraft, chemical and engineer troops, signals, and rear services); the 65th Army Corps (Minsk and Vitsyebsk regions), composed of headquarters at Barysaw, three armament and equipment bases, and corps units; and the 5th Guards Army Corps (Minsk and Mahilyow regions) made up of headquarters at Babruysk, the 30th Detached Mechanized Infantry Brigade, two Armament and Equipment bases, and corps units.
In early 1995, the armed forces were in the midst of adopting five main reforms. The first was a gradual move toward a goal of 50 percent professional soldiers. By mid-1995 there were 22,000 professional soldiers on contracts of five years or longer and another 9,000 soldiers on contracts of two to five years. These accounted for 32 percent of the uniformed establishment.
The second reform is to redivide the country into military territorial districts whose district commanders will be part of the structure of local government. The Ministry of Defense hoped that after implementing this system, recruits will be able to serve closer to home and that draft avoidance will decline.
The third reform is to create a mobile operational force. Such a force would likely be composed of three brigades: airmobile, helimobile, and airborne/special forces.
The fourth reform is the adoption of a new structure to permit maximum flexibility. The army's new post-Soviet structure, built on corps and brigades, suits Belarus's needs better than the Soviet-era divisions.
Last is the army's increased role in internal security. According to a presidential decree of January 1, 1995, entitled "On Reinforcing the Fight Against Crime," troops have been transferred from the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of Interior. Belarus's Border Guards are under the control of the Ministry of Interior. They numbered 8,000 in early 1995.
To the command of ground forces, besides the tasks of maintenance at the necessary level of combat readiness and combat efficiency, is entrusted also the function of management of preparation and of conducting territorial defense. Bobruysk city became the place for the location of the command of ground forces. On 21 December 2001, a major reorganization of the Ground Forces produced two operational-territorial commands, formed from two former corps headquarters. All Belarus ground forces are now grouped within these two commands, the Western Operational Command at Grodno, formed from the previous 28th Army Corps, the former Soviet 28th Army, and the North Western Operational Command, the former 65th Army Corps, at Borisov. This began the work on the reorganization of 120-1 guard motorized rifle division into the individual mechanized brigade and the base of storage of armament and technology. The process of the disbandment of 350-1 guard individual mobile brigade was completed. This made it possible to complete by commissioned personnel the 38th and 317th Guard Individual Mobile Brigades.
The "Northwest Strategic Command forces command staff exercises" began in Belarus near the borders with Lithuania and Latvia 08 August 2006. About 4500 troops and 50 pieces of armored equipment were involved. The Belarusian military worked on the interaction of strategic command organs and military units "in the organization and implementation of the antiterrorist struggle." Military units from the Northwestern Strategic Command, the 103rd Independent Mobile Guard Brigade, territorial defense department organs, including district defense staffs and subdivisions of territorial forces of the Verkhnedvincky District of Vitebsk Region (on the border with Latvia) and the Vileisky District of Minsk Region (near the border with Lithuania), subdivisions of the 5th Independent Special Forces Brigade, an Air Force helicopter detachment and air defense forces.
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On the occasion of 73rd Army Day, Army Chief General MM Naravane, on Friday, said a “befitting reply was given” to an attempt to change the “status quo on borders” and that the sacrifice of “Galwan Bravehearts” would not go in vain. We are committed to finding the resolution of our disputes through discussions and political efforts but no one should commit the mistake of testing our patience while commenting on the Galwan dispute.
He also added by saying that ceasefire violations by Pakistan went up to 44 per cent in the year 2020. Around 300-400 terrorists are sitting in training camps near the border to infiltrate into the Indian territory. The army eliminated over 200 terrorists in cross-border operations last year.
Indian Army paid tribute to the soldiers at the National War Memorial in Delhi. Along with the Army Chief, among those present were CDS General Bipin Rawat, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.
A homage was paid to the soldiers by whose sacrifice in the line of duty inspires us to rededicate ourselves with renewed vigour by Chief of Defence Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
The Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 since 1949, when Field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa took over from General Sir Francis Butcher to become the Indian Army’s first Commander-in-Chief. The day has been observed as Army Day to recognise this and to acknowledge the achievements and risks undertaken by Indian army personnel.


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If you’ve been buying sneakers since 2012 then you more likely than not own (or owned) at least one pair of Nike Roshe Runs. At one point the Nike Roshe Run was one of the brand’s most popular sneakers thanks to it being lightweight, comfortable, and breatahable as well as all of the different color options that were made available. But all good things must come to an end and the shoe’s popularity slowly declined. However, I’ll be the first to admit that I still like the shoe a lot and have a few pairs in my collection. Six years later, the silhouette is retooled for the links with the introduction of the Nike Roshe G.
The key feature making the Roshe G course-ready is a pressure-mapped outsole that targets high-wear areas, which gives the shoe increased durability and traction in key zones. It’s also wearable off-course, which reinforces the comfort pedigree, along with the new design’s long-range durability and versatility.
Sport-specific upper enhancements have also been made. For instance, the mesh is thoughtfully wrapped with a synthetic overlay integrated with the laces to give golfers a locked-down feel.
The Nike Roshe G drops on February 1st in men’s, women’s and youth sizes on nike.com and at select retailers.
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I bought a dried fruit mix that I've tried before and liked, a couple of apples, four tomatoes, a chunk of fresh mozzarella, some more bananas (I was down to two), a bottle of carrot-apple-passionfruit juice, two little boxes of frozen peas, a crusty bread and some other stuff for the household.
Got back, put everything away. Sliced up one of the tomatoes and a chunk of the bread. Had two little tomato sandwiches (no mozzarella this time, next time for sure) and then the tomato salad kind of thing recommended by minnehahaK. Finished up with a glass of the juice. So I think that's probably two and a half servings of vegetables and half a one of fruit! Go me!

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Tourism Waikato chief executive John Rasmussen said the region was in desperate need of the new hotel.
"There is definitely a need for more accommodation to cater for the city's growth -- this is exciting news." Construction was likely to begin in the middle of the year with completion targeted for June 2006.
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A new gal is in town! Jennifer Esposito will replace Alyssa Milano on the upcoming third season of Mistresses, the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The Blue Bloods alum, 41, will play Calista Raines, a creative director of a luxury fashion brand. She's described as being "uber-fabulous" and having a "larger-than-life" personality. Under the surface, however, she's lonely and has a "darker, more devious nature."


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Comparing COVID Vaccines: Side effects, how long they last, and the science behind them
NOTE: This blog was written and posted prior to the J&J statement that was released on April 13th, 2021, which details the pause in their vaccine distribution and usage.
COVID vaccines are a bit of light at the end of this pandemic tunnel. These vaccines have been tested rigorously with all eyes on them. The vaccines approved by the US FDA have been shown to be really effective at stopping you from getting sick from COVID.
What are the different types of COVID vaccines and how do they work?
There are two main types of vaccines being used now in the US.
The first to be approved were the two mRNA vaccines—Pfizer and Moderna. These vaccines are a bit like the Snapchat of vaccines. To give a little background, Snapchat messages are sent, and within a certain amount of time, they disappear. Like the code of Snapchat messages, the mRNA vaccine messages don’t last very long—they just go from where they are injected, straight over to the closest lymph node (and nowhere else), and then a short while later, they disappear.
Before disappearing though, when the vaccine gets to the lymph nodes, it essentially delivers a message that includes an image of the spike proteins that are found on the outside of the COVID virus. The cells in our lymph nodes take a picture of the spike protein image before it goes away. From there, our immune system memorizes that picture so it knows what to look for in our body. So, once you have received the vaccine and your immune system is on the lookout, if you are exposed to COVID, your body will recognize it and react quickly. Side note: none of the vaccines can give you the COVID virus or disease.
The Johnson and Johnson vaccine sends a similar message code of a spike protein to our lymph nodes—but it delivers it using a different app. It’s still like a Snapchat message, in that it won’t last long, but instead of being delivered via a mRNA, a virus carries the code. This virus is nothing like COVID—it’s a lot like the cold viruses we have had in the past, minus the symptoms. This cold virus carries the message code to cells in our lymph nodes, and our immune system then memorizes how the spike protein built from the code looks so it can recognize the COVID virus if it ever arrives. Then, the virus that brought the message disappears.
The vaccine designers have studied how the virus that causes COVID (and similar viruses) enter into our cells. The COVID virus infects us by first entering into the cells in our noses, our lungs, and elsewhere. Those cells are the building blocks that make us uniquely who we are—and what scientists have recognized is that as the virus that causes COVID enters our cells, the spike protein on its outside shape-shifts a little bit, bending into a different shape. This new shape makes the best “Wanted Photo” for our immune system so it knows exactly what the COVID virus looks like when infecting and attacking us.
But both of the mRNA vaccines and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine do something clever. They don’t use the exact spike protein from the virus. Instead, these vaccines use tweaked versions of the spike protein that mimic its appearance as it enters our cells. This helps train our immune system to stop the virus causing COVID right before it enters the cells, infecting us. That’s perfect timing. This clever tweak is thought to help create a strong memory and may help some vaccines fight different types, or new COVID variants, more effectively. This work was all built on our prior knowledge of similar viruses (like one called MERS—Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). These past learnings (along with dedicated resources) have allowed scientists to make effective COVID vaccines quickly, without cutting any corners in testing or safety.
There’s another vaccine we may hear more about soon as it is evaluated for use—the Novavax vaccine. This vaccine sends the spike protein over directly, with no code or messages to create it. This protein comes into our bodies as a red flag that alerts our immune system that it needs to be remembered and recognized.
Is there one vaccine that’s best for me?
The best vaccine is the one in your arm—meaning any one of the COVID vaccines will do. We don’t recommend waiting to sign up for one vaccine over another. If someone is vaccinated abroad, they may have a different type of vaccine.
What are the side effects from the vaccines like?
The younger you are, the more likely you are to experience some side effects. You’ll probably have some arm pain where you had the injection. You may feel tired and have a headache. You might have the chills or feel hot. With the Moderna vaccine, you can sometimes have a red skin reaction at the site of the vaccine, which goes away in a few days. Even with these potential side effects, it’s important to get your second vaccine shot to be fully vaccinated.
These symptoms don’t usually start right after you get the shot; if you have side effects, you’ll feel them a few hours (or the day) after the shot. If within 30 minutes or so of receiving the vaccine you have any shortness of breath, tingling or swelling in your throat or lips or tongue, wheezing, abdominal pain, or anything else that concerns you, ask the healthcare providers at the vaccine clinic to see you immediately. It is possible you could be having an allergic reaction and may need treatment.
Is there any reason I shouldn’t get the vaccine?
You should not take a vaccine if you’ve had a severe or immediate allergic reaction to this same vaccine (i.e., on the first dose) or any ingredient in it (especially polyethylene glycol). So if you haven’t had a COVID vaccine yet, but you’ve had allergic reactions to vaccines in the past, talk to your doctor about that before getting the COVID vaccine. If you have had a prior severe immune reaction (especially if diagnosed with anaphylaxis/you couldn’t breathe), talk to your doctor about the COVID vaccine and ingredients.
If you have an allergic reaction to your first dose of an mRNA vaccine, you should ask your physician if you should have a Johnson and Johnson vaccine for your next shot. If you had the Johnson and Johnson vaccine first, you don’t need a second shot.
Can I take this vaccine after I’ve had COVID?
Yep. Just make sure you are no longer infectious. You are no longer infectious 10 days after you first experience symptoms (or if you were asymptomatic, 10 days after your first positive test), and when you have had no fever for a day (without having taken Tylenol, ibuprofen, or Aleve), and when you feel your cough, breathing, and any other symptoms are improving.
If you have had COVID, you may have more side effects with the first shot than others do, but it’s worth it. Natural immunity isn’t perfect and can decrease over time. With new variants spreading, vaccine immunity can make a difference when natural immunity doesn’t help. Some people who have symptoms that have lasted for months after having COVID have found their symptoms improved after vaccination.
What if I’m pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant?
You can still choose to be vaccinated. Many professional medical societies for pregnant women have stated that vaccines should not be withheld from pregnant or lactating women (or those trying to get pregnant). COVID can be more serious in pregnant women. However, the trials did not include pregnant women (though some women did become pregnant). After the vaccines were licensed, the CDC ran a program to track any side effects in pregnant women and they have not seen any that cause concern.
How long does the vaccine last?
That is to be determined. The first people to be vaccinated were vaccinated over a year ago. Larger numbers of people have been followed for up to six months, and with the Pfizer vaccine we have seen a strong continued immune response. That said, we may need boosters because of the different variants, or variations of the virus that causes COVID. Some of these variants do not respond as well to some vaccines.
When can I get vaccinated?
The odds are that a vaccine is available to you now. Most states are opening up vaccination to most adults. Vaccinations should be available for everyone over the age of 16 by May 1, 2021.


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The intricate waterways of the famed Northwest Passage have fascinated explorers and adventurers throughout history. Explore a segment of this legendary passage to gain insight into the captivating world that entranced early pioneers like Franklin, Amundsen, and Larsen. Discover the final resting sites of these renowned explorers and immerse yourself in the archipelago of islands and channels comprising Canada's High Arctic region. Along the journey, there's a chance to encounter the indigenous people who inhabit this remote wilderness and observe the diverse wildlife, including polar foxes, bowhead whales, polar bears, and the elusive narwhal. Variable sea ice, once a formidable barrier to passage, adds an adventurous element reminiscent of genuine expeditions.
Operating in remote and challenging environments, we encourage participants to embrace a flexible and adventurous mindset. The provided itinerary is a mere guideline, subject to change based on weather, sea conditions, and other uncontrollable factors.
During this expedition, we'll visit isolated Inuit hamlets and settlements where traditional hunting methods, including whaling, are still practiced. For those who may find these practices distressing, please promptly inform a member of the expedition team. They will make every effort to address your concerns and take appropriate action whenever possible.
Upon arrival at Toronto Airport, proceed to check in at the designated group hotel near the airport for an overnight stay. Visit the hospitality desk to obtain luggage cabin tags and consult with the ground operations team, who may provide details on pre-embarkation procedures and the charter flight to Kangerlussuaq scheduled for the following day. Ensure that your luggage is equipped with cabin tags clearly labeled with your name and ship cabin number.
Accommodation: Westin Toronto Airport Hotel (or a similar option).
Ensure your luggage is equipped with cabin tags clearly labeled with your name and cabin number. Keep any valuables or personal items with you throughout the day, as your luggage will be delivered to your cabin before your arrival on board.
Following breakfast at the hotel, proceed to board the charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, where the vessel, the Sylvia Earle, awaits. Upon boarding, take time to settle into your cabin before the important safety briefings. The departure from Søndre Strømfjord, surrounded by towering mountains, is a magnificent sight. In the evening, join your expedition team and crew for the Welcome Dinner.
Sisimiut, Greenland's second-largest town, is situated about 54 kilometers (33.5 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, providing the opportunity to experience the midnight sun during the summer months. The town is renowned for its old blue church featuring a gate made of whale bone. Adjacent to the church, a charming museum offers an excellent reconstruction of an Inuit turf house and exhibits showcasing local history and early life in Greenland.
Sisimiut provides hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty. The easier paths guide you through the town, its outskirts, and into the mountains, where spectacular vantage points await.
Around 4,500 years ago, the Saqqaq culture migrated from Canada and settled in the area, residing for approximately 2,000 years before mysteriously disappearing. The Dorset culture arrived around 500 CE and stayed until the 1200s, succeeded by the Thule culture. Today, the majority of Sisimiut's population are descendants of the Thule culture.
Renowned as the 'birthplace of icebergs,' this area produces some of the most mesmerizing ice formations globally. Embark on a hike to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Icefjord and be awestruck by its immense beauty. Sermeq Kujalleq, or Jakobshavn Glacier, stands out as the most productive glacier, not only in Greenland but across the entire Northern Hemisphere, generating a staggering 20 million tonnes of ice daily. This ice flows into the Ilulissat Icefjord and Disko Bay. If conditions permit, partake in a Zodiac cruise at the fjord's mouth and kayak amidst sea ice and icebergs. An optional 90-minute helicopter flight over the icefjord offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The optional helicopter excursion (90 mins) provides the exclusive opportunity to approach the colossal glacier. Departing from Ilulissat Airport, the 12-seater helicopter sweeps over hills, lakes, and ice fjords. Land on the mountain at Kangia, within the preserved area, to revel in the incredible surroundings. On the return flight to Ilulissat, soar above the glacier's edge with breathtaking views of massive icebergs drifting in the fjord. The excursion concludes with captivating views of some of the largest icebergs stranded on a moraine beneath the water, just outside the town. Note that this excursion requires a minimum of 8 passengers to operate.
This captivating island shares more similarities with Iceland than Greenland. Although its interior is predominantly mountainous and glaciated, the striking shorelines feature black sandy beaches, distinctive basalt columns, hot springs, and dramatic lava formations. A Zodiac cruise in Disko Bay reveals fascinating geology, making it a hotspot for marine life, including various whale species such as humpback and minke.
The team of experts entertain us with informative talks about wildlife, geology and epic tales of early explorers such as Franklin and Amundsen. Reaching the coast of Baffin Island, we may encounter Greenland’s famous icebergs. Keep watch for whales as well as various species of seals such as ring and harp seal.
The east coast of Baffin Island reveals concealed bays serving as feeding grounds for bowhead whales, with glaciers calving into the sea. Sail through inlets and fjords surrounded by towering mountains showcasing impressive geology. Potential destinations include Home Bay, Isabella Bay, Sillem Island, John Ford Fjord, Sam Ford Fjord, and Scott Inlet. If conditions permit, there's a hope to make a shore visit at Pond Inlet and experience a warm welcome from the local community.
Bylot, adorned with mountains, icefields, steep cliffs, snowfields, and glaciers, offers nesting habitat for a significant population of thick-billed murres and black-legged kittiwakes. The island hosts 74 unique species of arctic birds. Recognizing the richness of wildlife and the beauty of the landscapes, a substantial portion of Bylot Island was included in the Sirmilik National Park, established in 2001. The plan includes sailing along the coastline of Bylot Island to savor the scenery and observe the outstanding birdlife.
Situated at a latitude of almost 75° degrees north, we've truly entered the High Arctic, a region known as the 'wildlife superhighway' of the Arctic due to its nutrient-rich waters supporting abundant wildlife. Devon Island, the largest uninhabited island on Earth, boasts stunning geology, characterized by flat-topped mountains and glacial valleys, giving it a unique character. Our potential visit to Dundas Harbour aims to provide walks on undulating tundra and, perhaps, opportunities for birdwatching. Other potential stops include Croker Bay and Maxwell Bay, featuring remnants of a dilapidated Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost and a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post, where walruses are frequently present.
At the western end of Devon Island lies Beechey Island, our planned landing site. Named after Frederick William Beechey, the island is one of Canada’s most significant Arctic sites and holds the designation of a Canadian National Historic Site. Notably, during the Franklin expedition of 1845–46, Franklin attempted to navigate the Northwest Passage with HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, resulting in perilous consequences – three of his men are buried here. In 1903, Roald Amundsen landed at Beechey Island during the first successful ship voyage to fully transit the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Note: The upcoming itinerary is subject to the unpredictable conditions of sea ice. The following destinations are our hopeful visits.
Prince Leopold Island
Located on the southern side of Lancaster Sound from Beechey Island, Prince Leopold Island features towering bird cliffs. In 1848, English explorer James Clark Ross overwintered here during the search for the missing Franklin expedition. It serves as the most significant bird sanctuary in the Canadian Arctic, with around 500,000 birds nesting in summer. Ringed seals and polar bears are often observed on the sea ice, and beluga whales frequent the shallow gravel beds for moulting each summer.
Situated on the north coast of Somerset Island, Cunningham Inlet offers the spectacular sight of hundreds of beluga whales shedding their skin on shallow sandy banks, particularly when weather and whale behavior align. The local scenery provides excellent guided walks with waterway trails leading to waterfalls and higher ground.
Prince Regent Inlet, Fort Ross
Sailing down the east coast of Somerset Island, sightings of beluga whales and narwhals feeding on arctic char in Creswell Bay are possible in late summer. The bay, an important bird area, attracts species like black-bellied plovers, king eiders, and white-rumped sandpipers. Fort Ross, an abandoned Hudson’s Bay Company trading outpost, founded in 1937 and closed in 1949 due to thick sea ice, offers guided walks on the tundra.
A deep and windy waterway with strong, swirling tidal currents, Bellot Strait requires navigation close to times of slack water (four times a day). Point Zenith, the most northern continental point of the Americas, is located in the strait. Due to swirling currents, it's better transited during eastbound voyages; if blocked, an alternative is to continue north through Peel Sound. Westbound voyages may necessitate a long detour back north through Prince Regent Inlet.
Across from Victoria Strait on Prince of Wales Island, Coningham Bay is a polar bear hotspot where the creatures feast on beluga whales often trapped in rocky shallows at the bay's entrance. The shoreline may be littered with whale skeletons, and healthy-looking polar bears are commonly seen.
King William Island
Remains attributed to the Franklin expedition have been found at 35 locations on King William Island and the nearby Adelaide Peninsula. South of Cape Felix, in Victoria Strait, we hope to approach the site where HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were abandoned in 1848.
Bid farewell to the crew, expedition team, and fellow travelers in Cambridge Bay before a Zodiac shuttle transports you to the shore. Transfer to the airport for a charter flight to Calgary, where you will spend the night.
Accommodation: Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown / Beltline District (or similar)
Following breakfast, complete the check-out process for your room and proceed with the continuation of your journey.

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Washburn Electric Guitar Parts A electric guitar pickup is actually just like an energetic mike coil. For many years, energetic microphones have been sent with the voice coil attached with the principal of the microphone's transformer, and maybe not recommended to surface (‘floating'). The microphone's case is normally connected to the wire shield, which can be attached to the mike amplifier's ground (see Rane's web site for more discussion).
By and big, vibrant microphones are very quiet products consequently of the mix of transformer solitude and healthy, hanging transmission lines through the duration of, as well as guarded, humbucking coils.
Therefore why don't you instruments? Instruments are once affected by noise. Humbucking pickups are only an incomplete (though crucial!) solution. The obvious alternative is always to move practicing the guitar collection to a balanced production, just like a microphone. A similar strategy was published this 2001 patent program like this Washburn Electric Guitar Parts?


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SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance
Knowledge Capital and Performance Heterogeneity: A Firm Level Innovation Study
() and Almas Heshmati
Abstract: This paper is an empirical analysis of knowledge capital
and performance heterogeneity at the firm level. We apply new econometric
methods to extensive data on innovation and innovative activities in
Swedish manufacturing. Knowledge capital, defined as the ratio of
innovation sales to total sales, is found to be a significant factor
contributing to the performance heterogeneity among firms. A number of
interesting results emerge. First, the results show that there is a two-way
and positive relationship between firm performance and knowledge capital.
This relationship holds even when we control for human capital, type of
output, firm size, capital intensity, entry, merger, partial closure or
exit of firms. Second, the elasticity of productivity growth with respect
to knowledge capital is doubled when all innovations are substituted for
radical innovations. Third, knowledge capital rises with innovation input
per employee. Fourth, profitability is important for the willingness of
firms to invest in innovative activities. Fifth, when controlling for
differences in innovation investments and human capital, knowledge intense
firms are not more innovative than labor and capital intense firms.
Finally, organizational rigidities in innovation projects are found to have
a significant negative impact on innovation output.
Keywords: Knowledge capital; performance heterogeneity; innovation; manufacturing; firms; (follow links to similar papers)
JEL-Codes: C51; D24; L60; O31; O32; (follow links to similar papers)
31 pages, June 13, 2000, Revised August 15, 2000
- This paper is published as:
Lööf, Hans and Almas Heshmati, (2002), 'Knowledge Capital and Performance Heterogeneity: A Firm Level Innovation Study', International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 76, No. 1, pages 61-85
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You may see beautiful pink dahlias, but there are some brown passed blossoms. To promote the dahlia to bloom more, it require some trimming. This technique is called “dead heading.” This simple pinching technique is used to discard older blooms that have passed. You can use your fingers to gently pinch off older blooms, or if you prefer to cut the dead materials you can use floral snips.
The best way to dead head summer blooming bulbs is to cut the old blossoms close to the newest growth of the plant. By trimming out the old blossoms, it tells the plant to stop sending energy to the dead blossom and it will promote new buds to appear. Therefore creating the allusion that you have endless blooms!
Dahlias, begonias, cannas and callas are examples of summer blooming bulbs that require dead heading.

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By Russ Meyer, Nebraska Home Sales Associate Broker/REALTOR®
I’ve written about this before, so, stay with me for another good story. Did you know that there is an organization right here in the capital city that helps first-time buyers become homeowners? I know what you’re thinking…real estate prices have skyrocketed, and new construction building prices will be soaring with the new tariffs…there is no way you could buy a house in this crazy real estate market!
Fear not! NeighborWorks, a housing organization here in Lincoln, is not so secretly making homeownership a reality for all kinds of first-time homebuyers. NeighborWorks has a three-pronged approach to transforming whole neighborhoods—community building, a home ownership program, and real estate development.
NeighborWorks, Lincoln actively seeks opportunities to create home ownership opportunities. In Lincoln’s tight market, this means development. They built three at the corner of 33rd and Vine. They built seven single-family homes at 9th & D. And now they are completing their largest development at Antelope Square—a total of 24 townhomes.
NeighborWorks Lincoln is magically turning first-time buyers into homeowners with education and down payment assistance. Yes, you read that correctly, NeighborWorks offers financial help to those that qualify. And they do that by providing the opportunity to purchase, own and maintain a home (existing or refurbished) through their educational programs and their assistance programs.
NeighborWorks helps build communities of owners that will stick around and get to know their neighbors, and help to foster others that want to help create community where they live. They also create partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
In partnership with Assurity Life Insurance and the support of the neighborhood, they began the Antelope Square development last year. Over the last four years, they have worked with the neighborhood and the city to build the development at 23rd and Q of owner-occupied housing.
The real estate playbook in Lincoln is both deep and wide with all kinds of housing and financing programs to check out. I encourage you and your REALTOR® to contact NeighborWorks Lincoln for more info about their program and learn about the many ways to get involved, maybe even buy a house! Call NeighborWorks Lincoln at 402-477-7181 or on the web at NWLincoln.org.


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