High school football: LCC rushes to victory against Delphos St. John’s
Carson Parker rushed for 255 yards and five touchdowns and Gabe Cira rushed for 136 yards on 16 carries when Lima Central Catholic used a dominating ground game to beat Delphos St. John’s 54-27 at Spartan Stadium on Friday night.
Bath gets on target in time
BATH TOWNSHIP — Bath buzzed the Lima Central Catholic net throughout the first half.
Girls soccer: Ottoville gets traction in time
LIMA — It took Ottoville nearly one half to get the feel for the field turf.
LCC charges past Shawnee
LIMA — Lima Central Catholic scored 27 unanswered points to turn a close game into a dominating performance in a 27-7 win over Shawnee in the football opener for both teams on Thursday night at Spartan Stadium.
LCC has returning starters at 13 positions
Lima Central Catholic is coming off a 2021 football season when it won 11 games, played in a regional championship game and did that after graduating some of the best players in school history.
Roundup: LCC’s Mulcahy has low score at girls golf tourney
HARROD — Lima Central Catholic’s Bridget Mulcahy earned medalist honors with a 4-over-par 76 at Thursday’s Colonial Golfers Club Tournament.
Roundup: LCC’s Judy wins scorecard playoff for boys golf tourney title
OTTAWA — Lima Central Catholic’s Parker Judy won a scorecard playoff against Elida’s Carson Harmon and Kalida’s Connor Nartker after each shot 73 at Wednesday’s Kalida Wildcat Invitational at par 72 Moose Landing.


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Streambed Alteration
Agreement number EPIMS-LAN-21470-R5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Jeff Kimes.
The project is limited to the Soledad Thousand Trails bridge installation on the Santa Clara River. It is the follow-up to a previous Agreement (1600-2018-0225-R5), where a temporary crossing of nine culverts was installed on the Santa Clara River to allow for vehicular and foot traffic. The previous project was intended as a temporary fix while a permanent solution was being developed. The temporary crossing of nine culverts with a road top and rip rap was installed in 2018. For the new Project, the temporary crossing will be removed in its entirety before construction on the bridge commences. The Permittee will use heavy machinery, (including a crane, backhoe,
tractors, and graders) to remove the road top, all fill, nine pipes, and the riprap. After the temporary crossing is removed, bridge construction will occur. The new permanent semi-span bridge will be constructed of yellow pine timber, and will be 320 feet long by 28 feet wide, with nine spans that are supported by rows of pilings (piers).
There will be northern and southern abutments as well as 8 piers installed to support the bridge. Riprap around the piers will be installed below grade next to the piers. After the bridge is installed, habitat restoration will occur around the site and non-native species will be removed. Temporary crossing removal, bridge construction, and
habitat restoration have the potential to result in permanent impacts to 0.11 acres of alluvial scrub habitat and temporary impacts to 0.39 acres of alluvial scrub habitat.


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This is a world first: researchers from the Institute of Movement Sciences – Étienne Jules Marey (CNRS / Aix-Marseille University) have been inspired by birds to design an aerial robot capable of changing its shape in flight. It can indeed change the orientation of his arms, equipped with motors and blades to propel themselves like a helicopter, to reduce its size and navigate in congested spaces. This work, published May 30, 2018 in the Soft Robotics Journal , paves the way for a new generation of large robots able to sneak into narrow passages, an ideal new tool for exploration and rescue missions.
Birds and winged insects have a great ability to perform quick maneuvers to avoid obstacles they encounter during their flight. This great agility is necessary to navigate in very dense places such as forests or very congested environments. Today, miniature flying machines are also able to adapt their posture (roll or pitch for example) to pass through a narrow opening. However, there is another type of strategy that is equally effective in allowing birds to cross a narrow passageway at high speed, despite their impressive size: they can suddenly change their morphology during the flight by folding their wings and thus move with ease. through all kinds of
Flying robots will increasingly be required to operate in highly congested environments for rescue, exploration or mapping missions. These robots will have to avoid the many obstacles and cross more or less small passages in order to fulfill their mission. With this in mind, researchers at the Institute of Movement Sciences – Étienne Jules Marey (CNRS / Aix-Marseille University) have designed a flying robot, capable of reducing its wingspan in flight to pass through an opening without having a pilot aggressive, too expensive in energy.
This new robot, called Quad-Morphing, has two arms on which are fixed two engines each equipped with blades that allow it to propel itself like a helicopter. Thanks to a mechanism combining flexible and rigid cables, it is able to modify the orientation of its two arms, that is to say to orient them parallel or perpendicular to its central axis, and this in full flight. He manages to reduce his wingspan in half, to cross a narrow passage, and to redeploy, all at a very high speed for an aerial robot (9 km / h) 2 .
The agility of Quad-Morphing is currently determined by the accuracy of its autopilot, which triggers the change of arm orientation when approaching a narrow obstacle based on its position provided by a 3D tracking system developed at laboratory 3 . However, the researchers have equipped the robot with a mini-camera capable of capturing high-speed images (120 images per second), which will enable it to estimate the size of the obstacle by itself in the future. to make the decision to fall back or not. Testing of this new version of Quad-Morphing began in May 2018.


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As far as most people are concerned, you’d have to be a pretty bad chef to mess up chicken wings. Simple to cook, inexpensive, and full of flavor, they’re a great option for anyone with time constraints. Many people prefer the crispy crust that comes from deep frying chicken wings. With our baked wing recipes, you get all the crunch of a fried wing with less of the fat. A flavor-packed, low-fat treat full of protein, our baked wings are healthier than fried ones.
Since our wings are already marinated, you don’t have to worry about seasoning them. One way to make sure there’s enough wings to go around is to divide them in half. Our wings are full or three-jointed, and as a result, cost less than wings that are separated into wing and drum parts. Dividing our wings in half is really simple. Just bend the wing and drum parts away from each other and cut in the middle using kitchen shears or a sharp knife.
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These large glass beadwork screens would have hung on a clamp apparatus with hinged extending arm to create an adjustable barrier for someone seated near the fireplace. Smaller ones were made up into hand-held face screens, but this size worked best to protect a lady seated at her needlework, for instance, where hands needed to be free. This one is entirely glass beads, worked one at a time in something like a needlepoint stitch. And this one is nearly pristine. The canvas remains supple, and while I wouldn't use it for a pillow top that will be lounged upon a whole lot, it will make up into a gloriously opulent one for decorator use. I envision it on a bed. The beaded portion is 14.5" wide and 18" long to the point of the bottom of shield-shaped form, or 15.5" long to the beginning of the outer curve. Most people use the entire shield form for a large pillow, often atop larger panel of silk or velvet, then added fringe.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type. It is early-mid Victorian, c.1840s, and every tiny bead is brilliant with color. It's cloudy here today so it's not shimmering its color as it would on a sunnier day for photos. No flash used. There are gold metallic beads used, too. And as you can see, there is a generous canvas remaining around the beadwork to make the process of making it up into a down-filled and opulent throw pillow a much easier project. These are fun, and go together easily and without much serious skill needed. You can do it!
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In my quest to revisit the culinary tropes of winter one last time before the change of season, it's time for braising. There's nothing cozier than a pot of something bubbling gently on the stove (or in the oven) all day long, and it's a good idea to enjoy the warm, tender, hearty results now, as they're a far cry from what we'll be craving when the mercury rises. So before we're on to spring's sweet pea risotto and asparagus soup and pickled ramps, are you sure you've perfected the art of the braise? It's all about low and slow, gentle heat breaking things down and building rich, complex flavors. Turns out it's the perfect way to cook a guinea hen (also known as guineafowl). Never had one? Tastes like chicken. Seriously, this is one gorgeous bird, with its dappled black and white feathers and tiny little head. As you can see, above, its meat is darker than a chicken's but it's nowhere near as assertive in flavor as a pheasant or grouse. It's quite high in protein, but doesn't have much fat, which makes it a great candidate for braising.
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Diet is arguably the most important factor in a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to get right! There are so many health concerns and dieting fads that do the rounds, and it’s hard to know what to trust. However, one simple change can be beneficial. Getting some extra vitamins into your family’s diet can help in many ways. While they should never replace real food, they’re a vital supplement for virtually everybody. Take a look at these five important ways that vitamin supplements can aid a healthy lifestyle.
It’s Hard To Get Everything You Need From Your Diet
Anyone who’s ever done one of their big weekly shops will know it’s tough to remember everything. Sure, you can make a list the night before, but you nearly always end up short!
Even worse, when it comes to dinner time, you may be struggling for options. Getting the right balance of foods is tough. Your weekly shop set you back a lot of money, and you won’t always have the nutritional benefits to show for it.
In this scenario, vitamin supplements can help you slightly. If you’re finding a particular product too expensive, or you forget to buy it, don’t despair! Having a stock of vitamins in the cupboard can help you ingest whatever it is you need.
If your family isn’t a fan of fresh orange juice (a source of vitamin A), ask them to take a vitamin A supplement. The same goes for other foods and their respective vitamins.
Or, if you’re struggling on a huge scale, multi vitamins can help. Every household has that one fussy eater, and it can be hard to get them to eat right. An all-in-one vitamin tablet can help somewhat, giving them the nutritional benefits of the food they won’t eat.
They’re Usually The Cheaper Option
Take a look at the prices on your local supermarket shelf. Everything from meat to cheese to savouries seems to have skyrocketed in price recently. In fact, supermarket food prices could rise as much as 2 to 3 percent in 2016. It’s worrying, especially in the current economic climate.
To some degree, you won’t have to worry about this. You don’t have to buy a huge variety of foods for every need. You can just focus on the essentials and let vitamin tablets do the rest.
On the plus side, most packs of vitamin supplement will come with hundreds of tablets. Buy some vitamin D cod-liver oil, and it could last you and your family the whole year. It’s an investment that could save you cash and time further down the line.
They Can Help With Your Vitamin Deficiencies
Vitamin deficiencies are a rough ride. For starters, it can be hard to tell if you even have one. Although, there are some signs to watch for. But, once you’ve identified it, where do you go from here?
Many people are vitamin B12 deficient, a vital nutrient that helps make DNA and keeps blood cells healthy. Strangely, the main reason for this common deficiency is that your body doesn’t even produce the stuff! Because of this, B12 needs to be consumed on a regular basis, to give your body a healthy supply.
Our main source of B12 is animal-based products. Meats, cheeses, eggs, and fish, can all help. How much you need depends on factors like age, medical conditions and diet. That being said, everybody needs some — especially if you’re not a fan of any of the sources.
The main group of B12 deficient people are vegans. Since they don’t consume any animal-based products, it can be difficult to get the amount of B12 they need to stay healthy. Vitamin supplements aren’t animal-based and as such, are suitable for people of all needs.
In short, there is a simple way to get all the good stuff your body needs. Whether you’re vegetarian, ill or just plain fussy, you can easily combat your deficiency with supplements.
For The Hard-Working Athlete, They’re Invaluable
In today’s world, time is a precious commodity. There are so many things that demand our attention, from family to work to movies. It can be hard to plan a great diet and even harder to consistently stick to it, given how much time it takes.
If you’re of the sporty kind, diet is of the utmost importance. Kids kicking a football around the yard as well as professional athletes all require various degrees of dietary attention.
Athletes are often stuck with restrictive nutritional plans. For example, carbohydrates may affect match day performance. Because of this, footballers may need to reduce intake. This can lead to the deficiencies as mentioned above, and worse. Not getting the right amount of nutrients can cause loss of sleep, headaches and serious illness. Combine this with the strenuous nature of sports, and it’s a recipe for disaster.
That’s where vitamin supplements come in. While in no way a replacement for proper foods, they can counteract your lack of time and strict diet. As a footballer, are you not allowed too many carbs? Multivitamins are your friend.
Some Of Them Can Help You Lose Weight
While it doesn’t directly cause weight loss, higher vitamin C intakes are associated with a lower BMI. In fact, many fitness experts use vitamin C as a way to gain muscle and drop fat, citing its recovery abilities as a helpful function. Besides this, vitamin C is one of those all-around supplements that can be used for a variety of problems.
The main thing people struggle with in weight loss is food consumption. You still need to get all the right nutrients to your bloodstream, but need to eat less! It doesn’t add up. If you eat more, you won’t be able to drop a size. If you eat less, your body won’t stay healthy. You’ll end up stuck in the middle, frustrated.
This doesn’t have to be the case. For starters, you can dump the unnecessary cakes and biscuits. What else goes is entirely your call. Whether you want to cut fatty meats or carb-packed potatoes, there will be a vitamin supplement to match.
So, plan carefully, match the vitamin with the food you’ll be eating less of, and you will see results. Combined with a weight loss kit, you’ll hit your target goal before you can say “I like cake!”
So, there you go! Five reasons vitamin supplements are an important tool for people of all types. Again, it’s important to reiterate that they should not directly replace whole foods. Use them appropriately, and your body will thank you.


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This home offers great views with 3 deck levels overlooking Bull Creek Park. Driving distance (6 miles) from the heart of downtown. Chill out between events: outdoor gas grill, 2 tall swings, and a 6-person rocker glider.
Convenient access to the city; Great Views from the deck; Large yard (front & back), hiking trails to Bull Creek.
Shared Kitchen, Den, and 1st Floor Deck. Access to 2nd & 3rd deck by arrangement. Hiking to Bull Creek and the park.
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Glad to meet, say Hello, share drinks, tell stories, and possibly help with rides to/from events.
I'm down to earth. My house is not spotless. My dining room is messy, and some rooms are dusty - despite my recent efforts. I want you to enjoy your visit to SXSW and Austin, including my home.
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At least 23 people have died in violent clashes in Egypt's southern Aswan province in two days, officials reported.
A vicious feud between an Arab Beni Hilal clan and a Nubian family caused dozens of deaths, and homes have been burned down.
The violence is believed to have been sparked by the alleged harassment of a girl, and after students from the two clans daubed offensive graffiti at a local school.
Arab Beni Helal members were also accused of taking part in arms- and drug-smuggling.
On the other hand, the Arab clan's graffiti accused the Nubians of backing the army, led by former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the military overthrow of Morsi and is now running for presidential elections.
Health official Mohammed Azmi told private television station CBC that 23 people were killed and 12 are in critical condition. A local government statement said 31 were injured.
Ambulances failed to reach the neighbourhood were the two factions live, leaving bodies strewn around the area, witnesses said.
A Nubian resident said he locked himself and his family inside their house to avoid revenge attacks. He said two members of his family were killed in the fighting.
"There is terror now in the area," he said. "At the outset, we'd call the police and they tell us, 'You work it out.'"
Revenge killings occasionally occur in southern Egypt, as violations of honour often spark violence, an Interior Ministry statement said.
Schools in the area affected will be closed until calm is restored.
A joint statement from the two clans accused "invisible hands" of igniting the feud, Al Jazeera reported.
In a Facebook post, military spokesman Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Ali blamed members of Morsi's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood movement of trying to ignite the fighting. He did not offer evidence to support the claim. Egypt's military-backed interim government routinely blames the group for violence.


ASELSAN completed the production of the fourteenth pod within the scope of the ASELPOD Targeting Pod Development and Integration Project. The Defence Industry Agency (SSB) has initiated the project. The pod was delivered to the Turkish Air Force Command and was displayed on the F-16 aircraft.
SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün said on social media accounts, “ASELPOD, our sharpest national technological eye, continues to develop. The world’s most advanced technologies, under the command of the world’s best fighter pilots, strengthen the power of our Air Force. I congratulate ASELSAN personnel and subcontractors who contributed to developing the ASELPOD system, which undertakes one of the most critical tasks in combat aircraft.”
Negotiations continue for the export of the system, which has been delivered to friendly and allied countries. ASELPOD was previously exported to Pakistan and began to be actively used by JF-17 Thunder warplanes in the Pakistan Air Force inventory. On the other hand, it was seen that there was ASELPOD on the JF-17s that Nigeria procured from Pakistan.


Not to get off track 74, but I must say that there are a lot of ancient discoveries constantly popping up that suggest that these ancient societies had technology that we were not previously aware of. The theory that there wasn’t any advanced technology is getting squeezed out, and fast.
But back to topic, the situation in the middle East certainly smells like it has potential to start another world war. The open provocations of Turkey combined with the number of hands in the pot… strategic oil assets and religious ambitions…
This brew is getting frothier by the minute and is threatening to boil over. Too many egomaniacs in power to put a lid on this.
Also, Russia being drawn into the Middle East has biblical prophecy ramifications. (Potentially)


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Not everyone supports dredging the Vermilion River in Lafayette Parish.
On Monday, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury votes on a resolution opposing the dredging until a study can be finalized.
One Vermilion Parish police juror puts it this way, he says they’re not trying to hurt Lafayette Parish but they have no intentions on ruining Vermilion Parish.
Barry Toups owns Crawfish Haven Rose’s Bed and Breakfast in Kaplan, and Toups is also a crawfish farmer.
He agrees with some of the police jurors about dredging in Lafayette Parish and saltwater intrusion.
“Right now its not that salty because we’ve been getting alot of rain,” Toups added.
Toups gets water from the ground, but says he knows farmers who rely on the Vermillion River for freshwater.
He says saltwater could kill a farmer’s crop and vegetation.
“We got a lot of farmers who pump out of the Vermilion River, and saltwater intrusion would come up quicker if we dredge the Vermilion River,” Toups added.
Another concern is flooding.
Toups says the increase in residential developments in Vermilion Parish coupled with Lafayette Parish dredging could increase the flow of water into the area.
He says building a few ponds to hold the water back.
“Build some retention ponds and try to hold the water for a little while. When the Vermilion River goes down then pump the water into the retention ponds,” Toups noted.

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In stories of conquest, progress, and struggle, Nature has been described as unspoiled virgin, capricious female fury, and fertile earth goddess. We hear of Old Man River, and Man Against Nature. Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty compete to represent the United States. Throughout our national narratives, then, run metaphors of gender and nature. How does a focus on gender and nature reveal the workings of race, class, and sex in ideas of our nation? What are the stakes involved? What are the stereotypes and what are the individual truths about "women," "men," and "nature" in this context? We will look at the multiple experiences of diverse Americans--black, white, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, working class, middle class, upper class, etc. We will study how these ideas have changed over time and across the country. We will use fiction, film, popular culture, letters, diaries, and a grounding in environmental and literary theory in this interdisciplinary exploration.

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According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the term repossess means "to regain possession of" or in the financial sense, to take possession of (something bought) from a buyer in default of the payment of installments due. This article deals with vehicles bought back by banks (or financial institutions) since their owners cannot pay their amortizations billed by banks every month.
If you are willing to take the plunge or looking an alternative to buy a used car, read this first before gambling
Where Do I Buy Repossessed Units?
Usually, banks (the largest ones) do have them at their warehouses. Examples of them are PS Bank (warehouse is located in E. Rodriguez Avenue Libis), Union Bank (located in Dr. Santos Avenue Paranaque, near Airport Citimall and in Malugay St, Makati City), RCBC Savings (Manila warehouse is located in Sandoval Avenue, Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City), Banco De Oro (Somewhere in Balintawak, Quezon City), BPI (in West Avenue and South Super Highway in Muntinlupa), and East West Bank (you may either go to Edison Avenue Paranaque or Festival Supermall). Other banks do have listings so better check them out. Toyota Financial Services have their repo units along Pasong Tamo Makati. You may Google them out or browse the Sunday Classified Ads of Manila Bulletin.
Majority of the units are latest model year vehicles, since financial institutions cannot finance vehicles older than five to seven years old. Majority of them are in varying states of condition, from the untouched to the poor ones. And most of the vehicles are sold in a "as is, where is" basis, and some do have their warranties intact (but read it properly, since some might be forfeited because of some provisions).
What To Look At?
Don't do this alone, bring a trusted mechanic with you to check what's fishy with the car you are considering. Check the oil from the engine and the transmission, if they have been replenished and good as new. If possible, make kalikot or open the things that you can open (such as caps in the engine and the handles). As with buying a used car, make sure to drive it around and test every gears (some don't allow a brief test drive). Have a camera ready to take pictures of the car since some douche bag may steal some parts. Expect some inferior quality tires and dead battery, and even some interior stains. Some have been flooded or totally wrecked, so do have an eye for them and avoid. And lastly, check if the registration is named after the bank, with some incidents like a stolen vehicle record may occur.
You may either participate in a bidding style or buy it one the lot (but remember, lot prices are slightly higher than auction prices). If you participate in the auction, make sure all documents are submitted to their main office and an initial deposit is paid. If you buy straight, make sure that the car is in good condition. If you have the car (or won), all legal documents are in your responsibility and they won't help you.
If Something Goes Wrong
In that case, better have someone in the bank to take care of you. If there are car problems, make sure it could be remedied ahead.
Buying a repossessed car could be a happy moment or a sad day for one. The good thing is they are recent year models but the bad they could be neglected. Besides, it wouldn't hurt to look at them since who knows, you might want that car, for less.

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The Beame administration, in support of proposed state legislation to ban tolls permanently on Harlem and East River bridges, issued a report yesterday to show that tolls would cause major traffic jams, would not reduce pollution and would not cause motorists to abandon their cars for mass‐transit facilities.
Transportation Administrator Alexander D. Mautner, who supervised the study, said: “People will not be discouraged by bridge toll hikes. It will just be an additional hardship.”
The report contended that there would be massive back‐ups and pollution on approaches to toll plazas and an increase in commuting time to work. If there were simultaneous construction, the report said, it would take three and a half years to build toll plazas on the 12 bridges. However, it would be unreasonable to tie up 12 bridges at one time, so the work would have to be staggered over five years.
In 1975, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ordered the city to establish tolls on the East and Harlem River bridges as part of a plan to reduce air pollution by discouraging motorists form driving in to their jobs.
A year later, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered the District Court to enforce the E.P.A. order, and last Feb. 22, the District Court ordered the establishment of tolls by Aug. $1, 1978.Continue reading the main story
A city and state task force is currently preparing a recommendation to the Federal Government to abandon the idea of tolls.
The idea was advanced by former Mayor John V. Lindsay, who sought to lessen traffic and pollution in midtown Manhattan. Consulting engineers hired by the city recommended in 1972 that tolls be established on four East River and even Harlem River bridges.
Their report noted a substantial potential for additional revenue for the city and suggested that the profits could be used to subsidize mass transit and maintain subway fares. It was estimated in 1972 that 120 million cars a year used the East River bridges and that tolls at 50 cents round‐trip would bring in about $25 million a year. On the Harlem River bridges, the tolls were expected to bring in from $24 million to $30 million a year from 150 million motorists who cross them every year.
The plan was defeated by the City Council, which did not pass legislation introduced at the request of Mr. Lindsay for tolls on the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro Bridges.
In addition to the four East River bridges involved in Mr. Lindsay's legislation, the present Federal plan involves eight Harlem River bridges—Willis, Third and Madison Avenues, 145th Street, Macombs Dam, Washington, University Heights and Broadway.
The study also found that there would be daily delays caused by toll‐plaza congestion during peak inbound periods. It said that backups of up to a mile could be expected on roadways leading to the Williamsburg, Third Avenue and Washington Bridges.
Increased congestion could be expected at the four Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority crossings, it said, because of traffic diverted from the formerly free bridges. Severe backups with delays of up to 20 minutes could be expected at the Brooklyn‐Battery Tunnel and the Henry Hudson Bridge, the report said.
In addition, it said, the vehicle miles traveled in midtown Manhattan would dedine by only 2.1 percent, which would make no measurable improvement in air quality. Daily traffic flow across all bridges and tunnels that serve Manhattan would decline by less than 5 percent, the report said.
Mr. Mautner said that increased pollution in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx caused by long back‐ups at toll plazas would more than offset any improvement in Manhattan's air quality.Continue reading the main story


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Ariana Grande is a multi-talented young artist. She has captured the hearts of her fans, especially the youth, because of her undeniable charisma, unique fashion sense, and beautiful voice. In addition, Ariana is an advocate for women’s rights, making her a powerful influencer among teenagers. Because of this, Ariana gained her fans’ undying love and respect, supporting all her ventures in life.
In September 2015, the young artist decided to launch her first fragrance globally, Ari by Ariana Grande. Fans loved this luscious and sexy scent. But this is just the beginning of Ariana Grande’s success in the perfume industry. After only seven years in the industry, she released several best-selling scents.
Ariana is known to be very hands-on in conceptualizing every perfume she launches. She is also very passionate about promoting and connecting with her fans. As a result, every bottle she released exceeded the expectation of the market. As a result, her fragrances gained several nominations and awards, including Fragrance of the Year and Consumers’ Choice awards.
Ari by Ariana Grande
Sparkling, Sexy & Flirty
Ariana Grande launched her first-ever fragrance in 2015. She named it Ari, after her nickname. It is bottled in a pink bottle with a very chic white pom-pom. The design is cute, girly, and very Ariana.
Ari reflects Ariana’s sparkling, sexy, and luscious personality. It opens with the delicious scent of pear, raspberry, and grapefruit, followed by some floral scents that make the scent more feminine. It has a distinct autumn-like aroma that may remind you of a damp forest. The dry-down is to die for. It embraces you like the heat from a bonfire on a cold October night. Read our review of Ari by Ariana Grande.
This is a perfect scent for young ladies who want to feel feminine, beautiful, and flirty.
God is a Woman
Vegan & Cruelty-Free Perfume
God is a Woman is a powerful addition to the Ariana Grande collection. It was created by the perfume artist Jerome Epinette.
God is a Woman opens with musk mallow and pear, followed by the alluring scent of Turkish rose and orris. It smells juicy, fresh, and powerful. The scent is sweet but not overwhelming and headache-inducing. It also has surprisingly bitter notes, balancing its overall scent. Read our review of God is a Woman by Ariana Grande.
This perfume represents Ariana’s advocacies to save nature and stop animal cruelty. The artist proudly announced that God is a Woman is 100% vegan, and almost all ingredients are naturally derived. It is a perfume for animal advocates and nature lovers.
R.E.M. by Ariana Grande
A Dreamy Fragrance
Ariana Grande launched R.E.M. in 2020. This perfume was inspired by Ariana’s fascination with outer space. It is bottled in an out-of-this-world lavender container with a crystal cap.
R.E.M. smells very dreamy. It opens with an exotic blend of pear and salted caramel. Then, it becomes more intoxicating as it highlights its lavender and pear blossom notes. Finally, it ends perfectly with the calming musk of sandalwood and tonka beans. The experience is unforgettable, exciting, and one of a kind. Read our review of R.E.M by Ariana Grande.
It is perfect for girls with big dreams, ready to paint the world. The longevity is moderate, so you should keep a bottle with you when going out.
Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
The Most Exciting Ariana Grande Perfume
This floral fruity gourmand perfume was launched in 2019. It is the masterpiece of the renowned perfumer Jerome Epinette.
Thank U, Next represents new beginnings and the strength to let go of the negativities of the past. It opens with the warm scent of pear and raspberry, followed by the scent of pink rose and coconut. The dry down smells a little pickle-y but pleasant and inoffensive. It’ll leave you smelling like musk and macarons. Read our review of Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande.
Thank U, Next is a good scent for those trying to turn their lives around. In addition, it has impressive longevity, so you can wear this on a busy day.
Cloud by Ariana Grande
Top Pick for Gloomy Days
Cloud by Ariana Grande was launched in 2018. It is a wonderful floral fruity gourmand scent created by Clement Gavarry.
The perfect blend of this fragrance can uplift the spirit and lighten the mood of anyone who can smell it. Many experts refer to this perfume as an artistic expression of joy and positivity. It opens with the alluring blend of pear, lavender, and bergamot. Then, it becomes a little creamy and sweet with the scent of coconut, whipped cream, vanilla, and praline. Finally, it settles to a calming blend of woody and musky notes. Read our review of Cloud by Ariana Grande.
Since it has a pleasant aroma, Cloud is perfect for gloomy and slow days.
Moonlight by Ariana Grande
Top Pick for Date Nights
Ariana Grande launched Moonlight in 2017. It was marketed as another addition to the brand’s floral fruity scents.
Ariana wanted Moonlight to express her love and admiration for her fans. It is a scent that can boost your self-esteem. After a few sprays, you’ll quickly notice the rich scents of black currant and juicy plum. You’ll enjoy the sour and sweet fruity notes for a while, and then, the scent gets interesting. Cloud’s fresh poney and marshmallow notes are captivating, intriguing, and mysterious. Read our review of Moonlight by Ariana Grande.
Because of its seductive aroma, Moonlight is a perfect scent for romantic getaways and date nights.
Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande
Sexy, Playful, and Sweet
Ariana Grande launched Sweet Like Candy in 2016. It is bottled in a cute, girly container with the iconic fluffy pom-pom.
Sweet Like Candy is one of the most loved feminine perfumes of its time. It’s sexier than other Ariana Grande fragrances, but it still has the same playful and youthful aroma. It opens with the sweet smell of berries, vanilla, and scented candles. Next, you can distinctly sniff the smell of fluffy marshmallows, frosted blackberries, and bergamot. Finally, it settles with the exotic scent of precious woods and vanilla. Read our review of Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande.
It has an amazing projection, sillage, and longevity. So, this delicious scent can brighten your day all year round.

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LEADING Dudley councillors have paid tribute to a former borough mayor whose political career spanned three decades.
Cyril Woodall died earlier this month aged 83, he was Mayor of Dudley in 1990 and awarded the title Honorary Alderman of the borough for outstanding services to Dudley in 2006.
He was also awarded the MBE in 2007 for services to local government.
Councillor David Sparks, leader of the council, said: “Cyril was a Labour stalwart having devoted his life to his trade union and the party.”
Mr Woodall was first elected to the council in 1973 and was one of the founder members of the St Thomas’s Network.
The former Castle and Priory and then St Thomas’s ward councillor also served as deputy leader of the council.
Councillor Alan Finch, Mayor of Dudley, said: “As a councillor and Mayor Cyril served this borough and its people extremely well and leaves a very proud history for us all. Our thoughts are very much with his family at this sad time.”
His funeral will take place at St Thomas’s Church, Dudley, on Thursday December 19, from 1.45pm.
The funeral procession will also drive past the Council House in Dudley at 2.20pm.


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On Tuesday, the Champaign City Council met to vote on rezoning several empty lots on the north end and to approve a contract for a brokerage firm to negotiate city employees health insurance and benefits. To many, those might sound like two of the most boring subjects imaginable, but the city council’s meeting had passionate community members, council members fighting for their constituents, and a rebuke of city staff.
The rezoning petition focused on three vacant lots near 4th St and Washington St. The lots, which have been empty for several decades, were recently made available for sale by the city. They were bought by Phil Fiscella, an entrepreneur and practicing realtor who manages several rental properties in town and is on the Board of Trustees of the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District.
Fiscella wants to “build a wooden fenced, screened, and gated area and put office units.” To this end, he is petitioning the City Council to rezone the area for commercial-industrial use.
The lots are surrounded by a residential neighborhood and are currently zoned as single family housing, meaning that no business can build and operate there. According to the city’s long term land use plan, which was adopted in 2011, the lots are part of an “Established Neighborhood,” meaning the city believes “the existing character of these areas should be protected when new development is preserved.”
The rezoning faces strong opposition from both neighborhood members and city staff. Several neighborhood residents of the neighborhood spoke in opposition ot the plan at the meeting. Andrea Newman, a resident whose property faces the lots, said: “I’m very concerned about how our neighborhood would change if this zoning is changed,” later adding “we’re afraid we could have some loitering, trash, perhaps an uptick in crime.”
Another neighborhood resident, John Towns, was the only other applicant to buy the land from the city. He had intentions to turn the lot into a private garage, even having blueprints drawn up for the project. “We don’t want anything back there that’s gonna make our property value go down,” sharing some of the concerns that Newman raised about increased traffic and noise.
Fiscella, for his part, said “I do understand very much the concern of the neighbors. Applying for this zoning change was not our first choice.” Fiscella added that two recent shootings, on July 15th and August 20th, happened in the lot. He also claims his crews remove between two bags and a pickup bed’s worth of garbage, including empty alcohol containers, from the lot each week.
The City Council chose not to vote on the matter this week, instead choosing to conduct a formal study session on the issue sometime in late September or early October. This decision was made at the motion of Council Member Clarissa Nickerson Fourman, who represents the neighborhood. After acknowledging the need for economic development in the area, Fourman said “I’m not sure we have enough public input on this.” Fourman’s motion to refer the issue to a study session was unanimously approved.
The City Council also fiercely opposed the adoption of a new contract with USI Insurance Services, a brokerage and consulting firm the city currently works with. The contract detailed a new five year service agreement with USI for a flat $40,000 annual fee.
The contract is the result of a request for proposals process overseen by the City Manager Dorothy Ann David, Risk Manager Larry Krause, and Human Resources Director Amanda Farthing.
The process was governed by a scoring matrix which includes “Experience and References” as 30% of the overall score. The city’s staff did not check any references that USI included, citing the fact they had worked together before.
This fact was met with strong opposition from several city council members, notably Council Member Fourman and Deputy Mayor and Council Member Tom Bruno. Fourman said “For me it’s really the principle of the point. And I say that because I’m the council member that gets calls from small black businesses who are bid out of our cleaning RFPs and when I try to talk to staff about the RFP they tell me how important references are, but then the staff is sitting in front of me right now telling me ‘Well it’s at discretion.’” Fourman stressed that the process needed to be governed by an agreed upon and fair process and that this process was not that. “I know I’m just one person but y’all should just cut this and start this one over because this don’t look good at all.”
Bruno added that, in his experience as a practicing attorney, the contract was poorly written. City staff had made a point to say part of the justification for the high annual fee was that there would not be any commission charges. Bruno said “My gosh, the contract was five pages long and I looked at it and the first thing that leapt out at me was that it was $40,000 plus commissions,” adding “I think that’s an unforgivable piece of sloppiness that makes me suspect.”
The council unanimously rejected the contract as it was written, leaving city staff to manage writing a new contract.
The council also unanimously voted to extend the emergency order and several policies relating to the COVID-19 pandemic with no discussion or objection.


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Dr. Rachel Harris's passions lie in emergency medicine and critical care.
Dr. Rachel Harris joins Nashville Veterinary Specialists from Birmingham, Alabama where she practiced medicine at Steel City Emergency Vets for three years.
After receiving her undergraduate degree in animal science from Auburn University , Dr. Rachel Harris received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduating in 2019, her focus has been emergency medicine.
When Dr. Rachel Harris isn’t treating her patients, she can be found horseback riding, impulse purchasing houseplants, and patiently awaiting the next Nashville Soccer Club match.

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Gravity (3D, IMAX)*
There’s been a lot of chatter about the disliked backstory of Sandra Bullock’s character, and overanalysis of the film’s scientific merit. The discussion should revolve around (GET IT???) its immersive awesomeness. The term “non-stop thrill ride” gets tossed around a lot, but if ever there was a true use for it, it’s the real-time plot of Gravity. Plus, this was the first film I saw in 3D that didn’t make me wish I’d saved the extra few bucks in exchange for a 2D experience.
The Fast and Furious sequels continue to be the greatest running series of comedy films since the revered Police Academy franchise. Yes, it’s absurd that a street racing series has morphed into a bunch of heist films, but that’s what makes them so great. Ludacris is a gadget expert, like James Bond’s Q? Okay, sure! Vin Diesel can scheme and charm better than Clooney’s Daniel Ocean? Yeah he can! You get all of the great action sequences of a Bond film, and you laugh far more than you would during Mission Impossible or Ocean’s Eleven.
This is the End*
The closing sequence was the most memorable, but I thought they did a great job of making me chuckle throughout.
Whoa, developers in the future are terrible at beta testing! Haha, but seriously folks, Her is an enjoyable and provoking thought experiment about what we need from our relationships, and how our relationships are always evolving. It makes you crave yet another viewing of the thematically similar Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which still totally holds up, and in an unfair comparison, totally blows Her out of the water. Also thematically similar: that episode of Futurama where Fry constantly makes out with his Lucy Liu robot.
Quite formulaic, but my funnybone was very much tickled.
Thor: The Dark World*
Star Trek Into Darkness*
Both were okay action sequels. Both had problems. Star Trek played around too much with recycled plots from its Shatner/Nemoy years. It also had two very frustrating moments. First, the whole goddamned spaceship needlessly falls directly on San Francisco, forcing me to think about all the innocent life forms that were just plowed to death. (Had I seen Man Of Steel, I’m sure I’d be making a similar complaint with it.) JJ Abrams couldn’t have plopped that thing down on a sparsely trafficked Bay Bridge or something? Second, while Khan was making a run for it, he took a moment to grab a duster jacket from the back of a chair. No reason, really. I suppose he could have been chilly given that cloudy San Fran weather. More likely, Abrams wanted him to have a cape-looking thing flapping along behind him as he ran. Stupid. That jacket must have slowed the superhuman down enough so that Spock could catch up to him.
But what I really get annoyed by in both these films is how the villain was defeated. In both cases (and in The Dark Knight Rises, and in every Superman movie ever), the hero hit the villain a lot with no success, then got really mad, then hit him again WITH ATTITUDE to defeat him. At least Thor had some scientific help to dispatch his bad guy; Spock was nothing but fists of fury (and a little help from a phaser set on stun).
Iron Man 3*
I thought the middle of the movie was the best part, with the adorable child sidekick and Adam Pally’s newsvan cameo. It’s maddening when he blows up all the Iron Men outfits at the end. What a huge waste! Couldn’t those be used in local bomb squads or something? The least you could do is recycle the metal in those things!
Pacific Rim was definitely a movie about giant robot-thingys fighting giant alien monsters. It delivered on that, for sure, so it met my expectations. My main complaint is that it was sometimes too dark (literally dark, not “grim”) to see exactly how a robot was fighting a monster. Bump up the brightness and contrast in that CGI next time, del Toro!
All Is Lost*
It would be interesting to know how much acclaim this movie would have had if it was released before Gravity, since it’s basically Gravity At Sea. (If you would like its Neil DeGrasse Tyson equivalent, the Sailing Anarchy forum has got ya covered!) I mean, critics like it, but maybe everybody (including me) would like it even more? I’d like to see two alternate versions of All is Lost: 1.> Redford breaks the fourth wall and says a bunch of kooky phrases to the camera, like, “Here we go again!” and “Gimme a break!”; 2.> Redford swears a blue streak during every hardship. This movie only has, like, one half of a swear word! I curse more than that just going through my mail.
The World’s End*
I understand why there was a sci-fi twist, but I thought the movie was going great and didn’t need it. All the subsequent action cut down on the laffs.
A hundred and thirty-eight minutes! David O Russell, I’ve heard of a LONG CON, but this is ridiculous! LOLOLOLOL. What an extremely well-acted ensemble piece! What delightful cleavage! What a snooze! Man, I could not wait for this movie to end. It’s like some handcrafted antique turquoise lamp that I understand is very valuable but find too ugly to display in my living room. Or it’s not like that at all? Some other analogy?
This is basically a movie about why I’m glad I don’t date in New York City, or maybe why I'm glad I'm not involved in NYC social life. Filmed in black & white, directed by Noah Baumbach, featuring a plot about a modern dancer, yet this happily falls short of my line of pretentiousness. And Greta Gerwig falls well above my line of good acting.
Whoa, it sure has been a long time since we hit the theater for this thing. It was cute, I guess. You know when the boy zombie has his human love interest in the airplane cabin, and he’s trying to stop her from crying? He puts on a record - it’s Guns N Roses! But wait, he’s spinning “Patience” from the Lies album? Why didn’t he bust out “Don’t Cry” from Use Your Illusion?? Or “Don’t Cry (Alternate lyrics)” from Use Your Illusion II??!?!?!?!? ZOMBIE DJ FAIL.
The Way Way Back*
The movie begins, and the family is headed to the beach in a 1970 Buick station wagon. The kid sings along to REO Speedwagon. Kids at the water park breakdance. Kids carry landline headsets out to the porch to have more private conversations. This was obviously meant to be a 1980s period piece, but was jarringly set in modern times, probably because of a small budget. So that was pretty confusing. And then the kid’s sudden rise from zero to hero was also confusing and seemingly unearned.
The Great Gatsby (3D)*
I’ll be a new parent in 2014, so I’ll certainly see fewer new movies. And when I’m at home, listening to a baby cry instead of watching the latest 3D extravaganza, I will be so happy that I didn’t waste $15 on garbage like Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby.
Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus
This is barely a movie. I found my mind wandering, thinking about all the work that went into making this thing that could have been better spent on anything else. It’s fun to see Michael Cera act like a bigger a-hole than he was in This is the End, but that’s all.
2013 movies I still want to see and think I’ll like:
The To Do List
The Spectacular Now
In A World

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WSU to Rename Track in Honor of Coach Hislop
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University’s track, located inside Stewart Stadium, will be renamed in honor of recently retired track and field coach Charles “Chick” Hislop. Hislop retired in December 2006 after 38 seasons at WSU.
The announcement, made during halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Idaho State University Thursday night, coincided with an honor from the governor’s office. In recognition of the coach’s accomplishments and legacy, Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. decreed by proclamation Jan. 4, 2007 Charles “Chick” Hislop Day.
Longtime WSU supporter and former Weber State College track and field athlete William “Bill” Child approached the university about renaming the track. In 1996, Child donated $1 million dollars to support academics and athletics at WSU. A portion of that money became the lead private gift to fund the renovation of the track in 1997, which was named in Child’s honor at the time.
“Chick has done a fabulous job and has certainly built the track program at Weber State University,” Child said in recommending the track be renamed in honor of the legendary coach and his contributions to WSU’s track and field program.
“This is a wonderful gesture by Bill and Pat Child to honor Chick in this manner,” said WSU President Ann Millner. “Like so many of us, Bill appreciates the lifetime of achievement and dedication Chick has given to our students, our program and Weber State University.”
“It’s a fitting tribute to Chick, whose teams accomplished so much on that track during his tenure,” said WSU Athletic Director Jerry Graybeal.
Hislop coached the Wildcats track and field and cross country teams in 106 conference championships and more than 1,000 total meets, winning 21 Big Sky Conference championships. He was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year 20 times during his career. Hislop also served as an assistant track & field coach for the U.S. team at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996.
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In Iraq, masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured more than 800 people in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Monday. Nearly 225 Iraqis have been killed since a wave of anti-government protests swept the country last month. The protesters in Karbala were attacked while they camped out in the city’s Education Square to protest corruption, lack of jobs and poor public services. Meanwhile in Baghdad, hospital officials said four people died during protests on Monday, while another 109 were injured. On Monday, the Iraqi Parliament met for the first time since the protests began. Lawmakers voted to dissolve provincial councils and cut the salaries of some high-ranking officials. But the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr dismissed the measures as a “sham” and called on the Iraqi government to announce early parliamentary elections. DN speaks with Yanar Mohammed, president of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq.
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Danny Ward set up key goals for Ollie Norwood and Adam Clayton as Huddersfield Town won 2-1 at Birmingham then said: “I want to stay at this club.”
Town have the option to extend the 23-year-old’s contract, which ends this summer, and the former Bolton man explained: “I really hope they take it up.
“I’m settled here, I enjoy working under the manager (Mark Robins) and chairman (Dean Hoyle) and I see the progress being made.”
Town are back up to 13th in the Championship and are preparing for Saturday’s visit of Sheffield Wednesday.
“We have two big home games coming up against Wednesday and Barnsley, and it’s a great chance for us to kick on,” added Ward.
“We know we have the capability to hurt teams in this division, and we did that at Birmingham.
“Giving away a goal (to Olly Lee in the fourth of five minutes added on) was a frustration, but we fully deserved the win and it’s a really important three points for us.”
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping, G. Montero and R. Montenegro
Displaying the Four-Dimensional Virtual Reality in Steel Construction
H. Xie1, W. Shi2 and R.R.A. Issa2
1Department of Construction Management, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, United States of America
H. Xie, W. Shi, R.R.A. Issa, "Displaying the Four-Dimensional Virtual Reality in Steel Construction", in B.H.V. Topping, G. Montero, R. Montenegro, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 114, 2006. doi:10.4203/ccp.84.114
Keywords: virtual reality, 4D CAD, planning and scheduling, construction projects, coding system, structure steel, installation.
The current process for steel structure construction is divided into the following work packages: drawing design, detailing, estimating and cost analysis, prefabrication design, fabrication, delivery, and site erecting. It requires a lot of time, money and effort to design and build steel-structure projects. Simulation models are created to minimize the mistakes that usually happen on construction jobsites . Those include three-dimensional (3D) or even four-dimensional (4D) visualization models. In this research, the authors propose to create a model that utilizes advanced virtual reality techniques with 4D graphic presentation to assist steel structure installation. The proposed model will ease the effort of installing steel structure on the jobsite and help solve some very complicated steel structure installation problems. The following are the research questions to be resolved:
One problem with 3D Virtual Reality is that it simulates a real world image as "walk-through", but in a time-stopped world. When a person stands in the virtual world generated by a 3D-VR model, what they can see is how the virtual world changes in relative to where they are standing. The virtual world itself does not change its shape or feature. But real world changes continuously. This real-world change should be reflected in the virtual world, but it is ignored in a 3D VR model. 4D Virtual Reality (4D VR) models can resolve this problem. A 4D VR model has more functions than 3D VR model in simulating job schedules and processes. In scheduling, the steel structure is a long-leading item and may cause a project delay if not scheduled properly. In this proposed 4D VR model, the steel structure is the major implementation.
Researchers have already started discussing implementations of using Virtual Reality systems in construction planning and management . Most programs do not systematically go through every construction process [3,4]. 4D-visualization can help with planning and scheduling. But no software or program of 4D-visualization focuses on structure steel fabrication and erection [5,6,7,8]. In this research, a 4D-based Virtual Reality model will be developed for the steel erection process which has the potential to be extended to other construction processes.
The proposed system uses serial numbers to distinguish steel parts. A hand-held scanner may be introduced into the proposed model. It will communicate the content of radio frequency identification chips to different computer systems and to the scheduling software. By checking the data from the scanner, people can find out whether a task has already been done or is still ongoing. This serial-code system is different from bar-code system. It is not just a tracking code; it is part of the proposed real-time 4D-VR system. It has a broader site management perspective, aiming to deal with not only day-to-day but also item-to-item activities. This method can be used for all steel parts, including plates and bolts. The 4D VR system will show whether a piece of steel has been installed or not by using a colour code scheme.
The program is based on a multi-purpose model, which uses a steel series-code and a colour-code system to differentiate steel pieces, to help control the schedule of a project, and to describe the entire scope of construction. It relies on a 4D graphic scheduling and a VR environment to display real-time steel erection information. It helps with planning jobs, verifying erection information, controlling job schedules, site inspection, and other field related jobs.
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Faculty at Carolina saw a 7.5 percent jump in research funds in 2003-04 thanks to increases in both government and private funding.
UNC’s Office of Sponsored Research reported that total research funding for fiscal year 2004 reached $577.6 million, up $40.2 million from a year earlier. The bulk of the gains came from federal agencies, such as the National Science Foundation and the departments of Defense, Education, and Health and Human Services, which contributed $429.8 million to the total.
The University also received $42 million from state and local governments and $99.2 million in private funding from foundations, industry and nonprofit organizations.
“Faculty at Carolina are making discoveries and bringing technology to market that enhance and help save lives,” Chancellor James Moeser said. “Some of that research is forming the basis of spin-off companies, which help transform our state’s economy by creating jobs and attracting new investments in North Carolina.”
Research by UNC faculty has led to 25 spin-off companies. Tony Waldrop ’74, vice chancellor for research and economic development, added that faculty discoveries also have resulted in 182 U.S. patents and 287 licensed inventions since 2000.
Among the individual schools and colleges at UNC, the medical school received the most research funding in 2004, $303.5 million. The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public Health followed with $58.2 million and $56.5 million, respectively. The Carolina Population Center received the largest social science award in the University’s history by securing a five-year, $70 million agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development for its MEASURE Evaluation Project.
The Office of Sponsored Research reviewed 3,121 faculty proposals in the past fiscal year. The $577.6 million total for sponsored research represents 8,297 active contracts.


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If Nawaz and Shahbaz gets united even then we’ll not spare them. PM Imran Khan.
Addressing a public gathering, the premier lamented that Sindh could not prosper despite the fact that Karachi was its financial hub.
“When corruption spreads, people’s money go to pockets of handful individuals,” he said.
Imran Khan said they both have to return the money of nation they both are fraud.
Imran Khan said the PPP was holding march and protests to protect the money it accumulated through corruption
PM’s address before voting. Address on empty chairs.
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With the m-cap of Rs 2,229 billion (Rs 2.229 trillion), SBI is currently stands at 11th rank, behind of Kotak Mahindra Bank, which has m-cap of Rs 2,231 billion (Rs 2.231 trillion) at 02:18 pm, the BSE data shows.
Kotak Mahindra Bank now become the second most valuable bank in terms of market-cap, replaced the SBI, which has fallen to number third position.
Kotak Mahindra Bank hit a new high of Rs 1,172, up 2% today, rallied 16% thus far in the calendar year 2018. On comparison, SBI has dipped 20% from Rs 310 to Rs 248 today. The S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.67% during the same period.
|Rank||COMPANY||Market-cap Rs billion|
|1||TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES||6,092|
|7||MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA.||2,787|
|10||KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK.||2,231|
|11||STATE BANK OF INDIA||2,229|
Market-cap in Rs billion at 02:18 pm
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Special Sub-Topic: Straits All Over the World
|Which strait connects the South Atlantic with the South Pacific?|
Strait of Magellan. The Strait of Magellan was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1520.
|What is the name of the strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra?|
Strait of Malacca. The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
|The strait connecting North and South Islands, New Zealand is known as _____?|
Cook Strait. The Cook Strait is called Raukawa in Maori language. It was discovered by the English explorer James Cook in 1770.
|Which strait connects east Borneo and west Sulawesi, Indonesia?|
Makassar Strait. The Makassar Strait connects the Celebes (Sulawesi) Sea with the Java Sea.
|What is the name of the strait between Sumatra and Java, Indonesia?|
Sunda Strait. In the center of the Sunda Strait is the volcanic island of Krakatau. Its eruption in 1883 was the most violent of modern times. Tidal waves killed 36.000 people in Java and Sumatra.
|The strait (formerly called La Pérouse Strait) connecting Hokkaido Island, Japan and Sakhalin Island, Russia is known by what name?|
Soya Strait. The Soya Strait is about 40 km wide.
|Which strait is the narrowest and easternmost section of the English Channel? (English or French spelling).|
Strait of Dover & Straits of Dover & Pas de Calais. The Strait of Dover is 32 km wide at its narrowest point. The English port of Dover was a stronghold of medieval England (Dover Castle), chief of the Cinque Ports. Today it´s the leading passenger port in Great Britain.
|What is the name of the strait between Sri Lanka and India?|
Palk Strait. The Palk Strait is situated north of Adam´s Bridge, a chain of shoals between Sri Lanka and India. These are traditionally the remains of a causeway built by Rama, the hero of the Ramayana.
|This strait connecting the northern tip of Oman (the Arabian Peninsula) and the south coast of Iran is known as _____?|
Strait of Hormuz. The Hormuz Strait (formerly called the Ormuz Strait) is an important transport route for oil tankers. The city of Hormuz (near modern Bandar Abbas, Iran) became a major trade center by ca.1200. It was relocated to the island of Hormuz by ca.1300, then taken by the Portuguese in 1514. It was retaken by the Persian leader Shah Abbas in 1622.
|Which strait separates the Arabian Peninsula and the African coast?|
Bab el Mandeb. Bab el Mandeb unites the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
|What is the name of the strait called Canakkale Bogazi in Turkish and Hellespontus in Greek? The ancient Hellespont was the scene of the Persian King Xerxes´crossing to Europe in the invasion of Greece (480 BC).|
Dardanelles. The Dardanelles was part of the Byzantine Empire until the 14th century. It was held and fortified by the Turks in the 15th century. With the Russian expansion to the Black Sea it increased in strategic importance as the only outlet or the Russian fleet to the Mediterranean. It was the scene of an Allied campaign during WWI (Gallipoli).
|What is the name of the strait (called Karadeniz Bogazi in Turkish) which is a narrow passage between Turkey in Europe and Turkey in Asia, connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea?|
Bosporus & Bosphorus. The Bosporus Strait is spanned by two of the longest bridges in the world, completed 1973 and 1988.
|The strait (formerly called the Yenikale Strait) connecting the Azov Sea with the Black Sea is known by the name ________?|
Kerch Strait. Kerch Strait lies between Ukraine and Russia, connecting the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea. The city of Kerch is an ancient Greek colony (Panticapaeum). It was a trading port held by the Genoese from the 14th to the 15th centuries. It was then captured by the Turks. The Russians conquered it in 1774.
|What is the name of the strait between Denmark and Sweden, connecting the Kattegat with the Baltic Sea?|
Øresund. A bridge over the Øresund was completed in 2000.
|What is the name of the strait that seperates Corsica, France and Sardinia, Italy?|
Strait of Bonifacio. The narrowest part of the Strait of Bonifacio is 11 km.
|This strait connecting Iceland and Greenland is called ______?|
Denmark Strait. The German battleship "Bismarck" sank the British "Hood" in the Denmark Strait in 1941.
|What is the name of the strait between Australia (mainland) and Tasmania?|
Bass Strait. The Bass Strait is named for George Bass, British surgeon and navigator.
|What is the name of the strait between Greenland and Baffin Island, Canada?|
Davis Strait. The Davis Strait connects Baffin Bay with the Atlantic Ocean. It was disovered by the English navigator John Davis in search of the Northwest Passage in 1585.
|Which strait connects Baffin Island and Quebec, Canada?|
Hudson Strait. The Hudson Strait connects the Atlantic Ocean with Hudson Bay. It was entered by English navigator Martin Frobisher in 1578 and navigated by Henry Hudson in 1610.
|The strait connecting the Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia (Canada) and Washington (USA) is called by what name? |
Strait of Georgia. The Strait of Georgia forms part of the inland ship passage from the Lower 48 to Alaska. (The Lower 48 are the continental states of USA, excluding Alaska).
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St. Ives International Backpackers
Explore St.Ives many attractions from St. Ives Backpackers. The hostel is just a few minutes walk away from the town centre, the sea front and the pubs, clubs and transport links.
Sleeps up to 70 people over several private rooms and dorms.
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Analyst Ratings for Communications Sales & Leasing Inc (CSAL)Updated: 2017-02-14
Shares of Communications Sales & Leasing Inc (NASDAQ:CSAL) have received a consensus rating of Buy from Wall Street analysts. About 30 days ago, CSAL was issued an average rating of Buy.
A buy rating was issued by 7 analysts, 0 gave an overweight rating, 1 issued a hold rating, 0 issued an underweight rating, and 0 issued a sell rating. Today, there are 0 more analysts optimistic about the company future as compared with 90 days ago. Over the same time period, there has been an increase of 0 in the number of analysts with a negative outlook on the stock.
Many analysts weighed in on price targets for CSAL. The most optimistic price target was 35, which equates to a potential upside of 30.69 percent. The lowest price target was 26, implying a possible loss of -2.91 percent. Some investors take price targets and stock ratings with a grain of salt, knowing that some analysts can have indirect business with the stocks they cover.
Analysts have revised their earnings estimates upwards for this quarter, by about 0 percent on average, compared to last month. This can be compared with the average change in earnings estimates over the past 3 months, which is -104.69 percent. Over the past 30 days, FY earnings estimates have also changed downwards by -50 percent. If we look at the last 90 days instead, we find a net average change of -53.44 percent in FY estimates.
Investors like to see analysts making revisions in the same direction, as that raises confidence in the revisions. 0 analysts have revised their quarterly estimates upwards in the past 30 days, while 0 analysts made negative revisions. Over the same time period, 0 analysts revised their FY earnings estimates upwards, while 0 analysts made negative revisions to their fiscal year's estimates.
CSAL has an estimated earnings growth rate of 4816.94 percent as forecasted by analysts. People on Wall Street often look at a company's PEG ratio. A lower PEG ratio is favorable, because people typically see that as an indicator of higher growth relative to stock price. PEG ratios below 1 are often considered desirable, but many choose to perform ratio comparisons with other companies in the industry. CSAL has a PEG ratio of 0.11.
In the trailing 52-weeks, CSAL hit 32.73 at the highest peak, while it's lowest trading point was 15.13. Currently the stock is 77 percent higher than its low, and 18.18 percent lower than its 52-week high. CSAL has a price/earnings ratio of 531.03. Investors typically compare the P/E ratio to a company's peers in the industry. The CSAL value stock report compares CSAL to some of its peers using value stock charts. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion. CSAL is estimated to release their earnings results for the quarter on 2017-02-23, days from today.


Lidl to create 100 jobs at Newbridge distribution centre
The retailer plans to begin construction on the 54,000sq m centre in April
A computer generated image of Lidl’s new facility in Newbridge.
Following the granting of planning permission from Kildare County Council, Lidl will begin construction of a 54,000sq m “distribution hub” which, when complete, will employ more than 350 people.
The development includes the construction of a significant stretch of new public road, which will form the first part of the Newbridge bypass. The company is in the process of tendering for both the road infrastructure works and the distribution facility and plans to begin construction in April this year.
“Lidl has revolutionised the grocery market since entering Ireland in 2000 and our existing Newbridge facility has been central to our success during this period. We have rapidly expanded and now have over 150 stores in Ireland with ambitious plans to reach 200 in the next 5 years,” said Alan Barry, property director at Lidl.


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Check Out Oprah Winfrey Before She was Famous in her Original Audition Tape: Watch Now!
Proving that she’s always had what it takes to be a star, Oprah Winfrey released her initial audition tape for her amazingly successful talk show.
The clip, which was shared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2005, was just posted on OWN’s YouTube channel this week and it shows a young TV personality vying for a gig in Chicago.
Winfrey begins her tape stating, "Hi, there. My name is Oprah Winfrey. Oprah, spelled O-P-R-A-H, and if you notice, it's Harpo spelled backwards. My folks did not really like Harpo Marks. We did not even have a television set for a number of years.”
Oprah continued, “Originally, I was named from the Bible by Aunt Ida, who named me from Ruth, the first chapter at the fourteenth verse, Orpah, but no one knew how to spell in my home, and that's why I ended up being Oprah."
The tape landed her a spot with A.M. Chicago in 1984 and once the host, Oprah took the show from last place to first place in two months. Two years later, the show was renamed to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and picked up nationally.

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Just to give an update on my weight loss... I have taken my weight loss "before and after" photo. I will post it soon. I started the exercise program Slim in 6 and it is fun. I was sore after so I am for sure feeling it!
My desire for chocolate has increased. My desire for salad has decreased.
The joys of weight loss:)
So here's to baby steps!

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