I am in the process of rebuilding the differential following a broken axle episode. The original outside bearing was destroyed in the affected wheel and so I will be putting one of the new types on the inner and putting the old style in the outer. Over the years there has been general agreement that the new bearings are of much lesser quality than the original ribbed bearings and therefore might be dangerous to use as the outside bearing. I did a 900 day search on the subject here and have not found anyone providing evidence that the new ones are substandard, just general comments agreeing with that premise.
So the question: Has anyone ever done a test to see if the new bearings are less able to provide a safe ride? And if so, how much less safe would one be using them in all four locations?
Getting originals has become very difficult, and I have never seen an NOS offered. So is even buying a used original really safer than buying the newly manufactured ones?
Therese has been many first person witnesses to failed modern solid roller pinion bearings, so it's clear they're not safe in that application. The end of the driveshaft takes a lot of bending force since it isn't supported on the other side of the pinion. The outer rear axle bearings are in a similar situation so I think there is a risk involved in using a solid roller bearing there - with no flex in the rollers the load per square inch on the end of the rollers and the corresponding axle surface might be tog high in the long run when the car is driven on rutted roads?
But the inner axle bearings may have an easier life -the Hyatts we use now has often been scavenged from donor axles sitting in that position. In the inner position the axle has some support from the other side of the bearing. If I only had access to two good Hyatts and if I couldn't afford floating outer hubs, then maybe I would experiment with solid roller repros in the inner positions - never as outer bearings. But that's just my 2 cents..
I think you should fish in the pond and see if you can come up with a good set of used Hyatts. I don't think originals are that hard to find. I would put my best bearings on the inside because they are inaccessible and outer bearings are easily changed.
I had a similar dilemma when I rebuilt my 16's diff last fall. Original outer bearings were worn beyond use while the inners were ok, with little wear.
Luckily we had a couple of t differentials at my moms acreage, my stepdad pulled the bearings out and had two good ones. So I used them instead of the new style.
If I had to use the new style I would run them as inners bearings. Better lubrication with the gear oil and less load.
The 1913 Touring that Constantine drove from Melbourne to Moscow had a 13-15 rebuilt rearend in it with the following components:
-New replacement bearings inboard only
-Used Hyatts outboard only
-Texas T replacement axles
-Fun Projects Driveshaft bearing Kit
-Ford Retrofit Ring and Pinion
-Retrofit Bronze washers (faced off before installed)
Lots of stuff fell apart on that car during the trip, but that rearend did not fail. Noteworthy is that myself, Royce Peterson, and Charlie Jenkins, collectively put 3000 miles on that rebuilt rearend before Constantine bought this car from Charlie.
There are used Hyatts in classifieds I have been selling my stash with a few thou wear for 10. each. If the sleeves are a thou over the fit is like new.


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We were dismayed in reading in the Clinical Notes section of the Archives that Pinczower and coworkers1 from the University of Washington, Seattle, had suggested that thyroid scanning be performed in all patients with thyroglossal duct cysts. With all due respect, there are several things that we do not agree with in this article. The first is that the conclusion of the article is based on the outcome of two malpractice cases that were decided against physicians for removing the only remaining functioning thyroid tissue. We do not have any details on these particular cases, which were decided against the physicians, and we do not know the circumstances involved. We would disagree that if parents are given informed consent in this instance, that a case should be decided against a physician for that reason alone.
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Stevens MH, Gray S. Preoperative Thyroid Scanning in Presumed Thyroglossal Duct Cysts. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994;120(1):113. doi:10.1001/archotol.1994.01880250101017
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Though COVID may have cast a shadow on things, the year has been good for Indian sports. After a record haul at the Tokyo Olympics (with seven medals), the country's athletes made a splash at the Tokyo Paralympics and scripted history by winning a record 19 medals— the highest so far. The tally included five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals.
The medal rush continued even on the final day of competitions with Krishna Nagar winning a gold after Noida's District Magistrate Suhas Yathiraj finished off his brilliant run with a silver.
India first participated in the Paralympics in 1968. From 1968 to 2016, it won 12 medals. This time, however, para-athletes have raised the bar. The country only sent 19 athletes to the Rio Paralympics, where they took home four medals.
In total, 54 journeyed to Tokyo, with 17 of them receiving medals. "Phenomenal Rise of Indian Paralympians! A New Era has Begun," said Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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India's medal tally began by table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel clinching the first silver medal at her first Paralymic Games . Avani Lekhara and Singhraj Adana, both shooters, finished on the podium twice, establishing their histories in their first Paralympics.
Lekhara became India's first gold medalist in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 category and later added a bronze in the 50m rifle three positions at the Tokyo Paralympic. On the other Adana, who contracted the poliovirus when he was a child, began shooting at 35.
Adhana won a bronze in 10m air pistol and a silver in 50m pistol at the same Games, bringing his total medal count to two. Manish Narwal, who is only 19 years old and is already a world and Paralympic champion, emerged as yet another bright spot on the horizon.
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In a record performance, Sumit Antil, javelin thrower, clinched the gold medal. Antil was pursuing a wrestling career, as his family desired when he was involved in a bike accident that resulted in the amputation of his left leg, forever altering the course of his life.
With a bar of silver in the high jump at the age of 18, Praveen Kumar became India's youngest medalist, setting an Asian record for a debutant whose left leg is impaired. Sundar Singh Gurjar, who finished second to Jhajharia in the javelin throw, was another shining star.
Gurjar lost his left hand in an accident, and he was disqualified from his first Paralympics in Rio after failing to register in time for his event. After the heartbreak, he fell into depression and considered never throwing the javelin again, but his coaches persuaded him to try again. This time, Gurjar was on the podium.

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Modeling bicycle traffic assignment requires consideration of the various factors and criteria that could play a role in a cyclist’s route decision-making process. However, existing studies on bicycle route choice analysis tend to overlook the less tangible or measurable aspects of cyclist route decision-making, such as a cyclist’s cognitive understanding of the network and a cyclist’s biking experience. This study explores the applicability of space syntax as a route cognitive attribute in a bicycle traffic assignment model. Since space syntax is a tool that links urban spatial layout to human movement, the results of a space syntax model can be used as a cognitive attribute for modeling bicycle movements with explicit consideration of the cognitive complexities of navigating through the environment. In developing a bicycle traffic assignment model, we considered relevant attributes such as route cognition, distance, and safety and integrated multiple user class analysis to reflect different biking experience levels. Numerical experiments using the Winnipeg network are conducted to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed bicycle traffic assignment model with one or more user classes.
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|William Henry Carnal
FindaGrave.com has b. 4 March 1831. Another source has 3 March 1831. May have been born in Missouri (1920 US Census - Spencer Carnal).
Plot: Area B South
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: U.S, 2 Jun 1880, Johnson, Polk, Missouri, United States. 4 William Carnal, W, M, 50, [Head], M, Black Smith, 8 months unemployed during census year, North Carolina, unknown, unknown
William married Carra A. Bottom, daughter of < > Bottom and Unknown. (Carra A. Bottom was born in 1833 in North Carolina, United States, died in Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States and was buried in Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Newton, Missouri, United States 5.)
1 www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 10073973. Cit. Date: 12 Dec 2004.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Apr 2020), person ID LK9C-841. Cit. Date: 24 Apr 2020.
3 www.findagrave.com, Memorial ID 10073973. Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2020.
4 FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6FQ-RV6 : 14 August 2017), William Carnal, Johnson, Polk, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 111, sheet 192C, NARA microfilm pu. Cit. Date: 1 Oct 2019.
www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 95141741. Cit. Date: 27 Sep 2016.


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Verizon today launched 4G service for consumers, including LTE smartphones and tablets. The phones include:
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To avoid the possibility of being swept past the island by the fierce south-westerly winds, Shackleton ordered a slight change of course so that the James Caird would reach land on the uninhabited south-west coast. Shackleton and his small crew then made the first crossing of the island to seek aid. Sir Ernest Shackleton's lifeboat returned to England in 1919 after it was rescued by Norwegian whalers from South Georgia. RIP Shackleton Located on the outskirts of Grytviken, this simple cemetery holds a rather modest grave to explorer Ernest Shackleton, fellow crew member Frank Wild and graves belonging to Norwegian pioneers of the island and whalers. For more than 24 hours they were forced to stand clear, as the wind shifted to the north-west and quickly developed into "one of the worst hurricanes any of us had ever experienced". It was the first civilization they had seen in 17 long months. King Haakon Bay, South Georgia, the James caird is hauled up the shore across grounded brash ice The mountains of South Georgia that Shackleton, Crean and Worsley had to cross to reach the Stromness Bay whaling station.. Disaster strikes. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Ernest H. Shackleton and two members of his expedition after the planting of the British flag within 97 nautical miles (112 statute miles or 180 km) of the South Pole. Size: 89 x 100 cm. Shackleton's story is full of prodigious feats, but none so compelling as his final journey: when they reached South Georgia, he, Worsley, and Crean were forced to walk through frozen mountains hitherto unexplored to reach the whaling station.  "Things were bad for us in those days", wrote Shackleton. He thought seriously of going to the Beaufort Sea area of the Arctic, a largely unexplored region, and raised some interest in this idea from the Canadian government. However, he died of a heart attack in Grytviken, another former whaling station, and was later buried in its little cemetery. Shackleton and two companions then had to cross the island's mountainous interior to reach a whaling station on the northern side. He joined Capt. Victoria Land plateau was claimed for the British crown, and the expedition was responsible for the first ascent of Mount Erebus. If Shackleton didn’t make it, they were all doomed. Shackleton and five others sailed 800 miles (1,300 km) to South Georgia in a whale boat, a 16-day journey across a stretch of dangerous ocean, before landing on the southern side of South Georgia. Mackintosh was to have been informed of this, but "the cable was never sent". Shackleton Endurance Expedition, 1914 - 1917 Improbably, after 15 days at sea and hurricane-force winds, Shackleton did reach South Georgia, but landed on the wrong side of the island and had to … , Shackleton's first choices for the boat's crew were Worsley and Tom Crean, who had apparently "begged to go". Nevertheless, they were still moving towards their goal, and a dead reckoning calculation by Worsley on the next day, 6 May, suggested that they were now 115 nautical miles (213 km; 132 mi) from the western point of South Georgia. I said nothing to my companions on the point, but afterwards Worsley said to me, “Boss, I had a curious feeling on the march that there was another person with us.” Crean confessed to the same idea. A pilgrimage to his grave is an essential part of any trip here. With funds supplied by former schoolfriend John Quiller Rowett, he acquired a 125-ton Norwegian sealer, named Fo… For adventurous history buffs, nature lovers and experienced mountaineers, very few challenges appear as enticing. Using material taken from Endurance's fourth boat, a small motor launch which had been broken up with this purpose in mind before the ship's final loss, McNish had raised the sides of the James Caird and the Dudley Docker by 8–10 inches (20–25 cm). Views: Scott's Hut, Cape Evans on Ross Island by Google … Robert Falcon Scott’s British National Antarctic (Discovery) Expedition (1901–04) as third lieutenant and took part, with Scott and Edward Wilson, in the sledge journey over the Ross Ice Shelf when latitude 82°16′33″ S was reached. They eventually made it to a whaling station at Stromness. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Polar historians regard the voyage of the crew in a 22.5' lifeboat through the "Furious Fifties" as one of the greatest small-boat journeys ever completed. Shackleton returned to the lecture circuit and published his own account of the Endurance expedition, South, in December 1919. Edgeworth David, reached the area of the south magnetic pole. Precisely how the explorer accomplished the last leg of the journey, across South Georgia, you can now follow in detail on a new map of the island. With five men, Shackleton took the biggest of the lifeboats, the James Caird, and set off for South Georgia for help on what is the most dangerous open sea crossing in the world while the rest of the men stayed behind and built a shelter out of the other two boats.  It had been built as a whaleboat in London to Worsley's orders, designed on the "double-ended" principle pioneered by Norwegian shipbuilder Colin Archer. Then, finally, with the aid of the steam-tug Yelcho commanded by Luis Pardo, the entire party was brought to safety, reaching Punta Arenas in Chile on 3 September 1916. Shackleton recounts his own personal voyage on the Weddell Sea side, culminating in his rescue of the stranded bulk of the party on Elephant Island – but then rewinds the clock and begins telling the story, from the beginning, of the Aurora’s half of the expedition on the other side of Antarctica.  Late on the same day floating seaweed was spotted, and the next morning there were birds, including cormorants which were known never to venture far from land. Series number: 12. This would mean a much longer boat journey, of 700 nautical miles (1,300 km; 810 mi) across the Southern Ocean, in conditions of rapidly approaching winter, but with the help of following winds it appeared feasible. South Georgia. Today the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands releases a new stamp set to honour the duty and sacrifice shown by Shackleton’s men during the First World War. Views: Grytviken Church by Google Maps. Polar historians regard the voyage of the crew in a 22.5' lifeboat through the "Furious Fifties" as one of the greatest small-boat journeys ever completed.  The march began, but progress was hampered by the nature of the ice's surface, later described by Shackleton as "soft, much broken up, open leads intersecting the floes at all angles". The wind was a moderate south-westerly, which aided a swift getaway, and the boat was quickly out of sight of the land. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The story of Shackleton’s epic survival and his subsequent rescue of his crew back on Elephant Island (not a single crewmember was lost) is one of history’s great sagas of high adventure. 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People are all abuzz about an event this weekend that will give them up-close access to the city’s hidden honeybee hives.
On June 7, The Tour de Hives will take cyclists and bee enthusiasts through several neighborhoods including Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Chestnut Hill to observe active apiaries and learn about the beneficial impacts the insects have on the environment.
“The event is meant to educate and engage the public in beekeeping and pollination, and all the interconnectedness that can be observed between humans and insects and plants,” said Sadie Richards Brown, president of the Boston Area Beekeepers Association, the organization hosting the event.
Brown said the tour will make stops at the Agricultural Hall, which sells beekeeping supplies and teaches workshops about honeybees; Allendale Farm; and a teaching apiary at the Boston Nature Center.
“The beekeepers will have spare veils for people to wear if they feel more comfortable and want to get up close,” said Brown of the visits to the hives. “But the bees really aren’t looking to bother anyone. They are really quite docile — honeybees aren’t going to sting unless they’re really provoked.”
The Benevolent Bee in Jamaica Plain, Urban Adventours bike tours, and the Best Bees Company are sponsoring the fifth annual tour.
Jean-Claude Bourrut, a bee expert who taught classes through the Northeast Farming Association, started the bike tour, said Brown.
Since Bourrut recently moved back to France, Brown has assumed the role of organizer for the Tour de Hives.
This year, the association’s aim was to make the event family-friendly. To do that, they introduced a special tour route, with shorter biking distances and alternative bee activities.
“We really want to get the kids out and excited about bees,” Brown said.
The bike tour will be followed by a festival and picnic lunch at the Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain, on South Street.
Steve Annear can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @steveannear.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is accusing Fiat Chrysler of failing to disclose software in some of its pickups and SUVs with diesel engines that allows them to emit more pollution than allowed under the Clean Air Act.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it had issued a "notice of violation" to the company that covers about 104,000 vehicles including the 2014 through 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram pickups, all with 3-liter diesel engines. The California Air Resources Board took similar action.
"Failing to disclose software that affects emissions in a vehicle's engine is a serious violation of the law, which can result in harmful pollution in the air we breathe," said Cynthia Giles, EPA assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance.
Fiat Chrysler quickly issued a statement denying any wrongdoing.
EPA said it will continue to investigate the "nature and impact" of the eight software functions identified through its testing. Regulators were not yet defining the software as so-called "defeat devices" intended to cheat on government emissions tests. However, the agency said that numerous discussions with Fiat Chrysler over the last year had not produced any suitable explanation for why the company had failed to disclose the software, which regulators said caused the vehicles to emit less pollution during testing than during regular driving.
EPA officials said Fiat Chrysler may be liable for civil penalties for the alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The EPA is investigating whether the auxiliary emission control devices constitute "defeat devices," which are illegal because they turn off pollution controls.
"This is a clear and serious violation of the Clean Air Act," Giles said. "When companies break the law, Americans depend on EPA to step in and enforce."
Fiat Chrysler said in a statement that its emissions control systems "meet the applicable requirements."
The company said it was disappointed with the EPA's action and intends to work with the incoming Trump administration to present its case. Fiat Chrysler said it spent months giving information to the EPA to explain its emissions technology and proposed a number of actions including software changes to address the agency's concerns.
Fiat Chrysler's shares fell more than 16 percent after the news was announced to $9.29.
The announcement comes one day after Fiat rival Volkswagen pleaded guilty in federal court to criminal charges related to widespread cheating involving emissions tests with its "Clean Diesel" line of vehicles. Six high-ranking VW executives have been charged in the scandal. VW agreed to pay a record $4.3 billion penalty for cheating on emissions tests.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates,…
Building peaceful coexistence between Christians, Muslims, like that of Jordan
The truth is that a peaceful coexistence can be built between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East, as proven by the case in Jordan. But the culture of dialogue must be further strengthened against the spreading of radical ideologies through newspapers, books, social media and websites.
These are some of the conclusions reached by a prestigious international conference on “Media and their role in defending the truth,” which was held June 18-20 in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The conference reflected on dialogue between religions and people in the Middle East, and it was promoted by the Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East and the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan.
In this interview with Bishop William H. Shomali, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem since 2010 and patriarchal vicar for Jordan since 2017, he recalls the famous “Document on Human Fraternity” signed in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4, 2019, by Pope Francis and the Egyptian Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University Al Tayeb, the highest authority of the Sunni-Muslim world community. Bishop Shomali also enlightens readers about the situation of the Jordanian Christian minority, praising the role of the Hashemite ruling dynasty in promoting peace and tolerance. Yet, he advises, a real improvement will come from putting more attention on education.
Our Sunday Visitor: Bishop Shomali, can you explain the importance of the conference and its theme?
Bishop William H. Shomali: The title is precisely “Media and their role in defending the truth.” In my opinion, however, it is a somewhat ambiguous title, because in people’s minds there is not a single truth. Every religion has its truth, every person, his own truth, values, different from those of others. I would have preferred “Media and their role in defending values,” or “Defending the culture of peace, the culture of dialogue, the culture of tolerance.”
Bishop Shomali: Since despite everything, there is a culture of peace, tolerance, dialogue, which was given voice by the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together,” signed in Abu Dhabi by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar University Ahmad Al Tayeb, in order to reaffirm these values and ask the media to be their spokesman.
OSV: You are bishop in a country, Jordan, and in a region, the Middle East, where it is not obvious to talk about dialogue and peaceful coexistence between different religions.
Bishop Shomali: In Jordan, we Christians are 2% of the entire population, very few! And Catholics even less, about 1%. Nevertheless, I must say that we have the freedom recognized by the authorities to practice our faith, freedom of worship, freedom to run schools, where our children receive a Christian education. We can have our churches, hold celebrations even outdoors, such as street processions, celebrate our holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, and the government usually sends its representative to send us good wishes.
OSV: Since a majority of the Jordanian people, as in almost all the Middle East, are Muslims, what about the religious minorities’ civil rights?
Bishop Shomali: As Christians, we feel we are full members of this nation. I can add that as Christians we have a good representation in the government, with three Christian ministers out of 27, and in parliament, with 9 out of 130 members. Therefore, we are represented in political institutions with even bigger numbers than the 2% mentioned before. If we consider the world of economics and finance, there are more than 2% of Christians involved in those fields. Their activities have a considerable weight.
OSV: And in education?
Bishop Shomali: The importance of our schools and the quality of teaching are recognized even by many Jordanian families who, although not Christian, try to have access to these schools, to entrust us with their children. To summarize, the Christian minority in Jordan has an economic and cultural impact that goes far beyond its numerical size.
This does not mean that there are no difficulties, because radical ideologies spread through the media, books, magazines, social media, websites, and this justifies this conference: how to use media and direct them toward a culture of respect between different religions.
OSV: Is there a risk, as in other countries, that religious extremism will lead to violence?
Bishop Shomali: The situation here is different from Syria, Iraq or Egypt. The government pays great attention, especially during the most solemn religious holidays, in protecting the churches to prevent even the slightest episode of violence. We have never really suffered what Christians have suffered in other countries, like Sri Lanka lately. In Jordan we have always had a daily-life dialogue between Christians and Muslims.
OSV: Queen Rania has a solid reputation as a woman who encourages peace.
Bishop Shomali: All the royal Hashemite family cultivates a strong tradition of respect for Christians. Queen Rania, once she joined the royal family, continues the tradition.
OSV: Could the other Middle Eastern countries take as an example the peaceful coexistence and tolerance that exists in Jordan? And how?
Bishop Shomali: I think so. Jordan has something to pass on to other Arab countries. We are not perfect, but we feel much more protected here from terrorism than elsewhere. But it is also true that we still have to make new efforts, on other levels, to improve the climate of dialogue and tolerance.
OSV: What efforts are you referring to, exactly?
Bishop Shomali: For example, as was said at the conference, it is necessary to deal with school texts. What do kids learn at school, attending religious education lessons? What is written in the history books on other religions, other peoples? And the teacher, in class, what instruction does he transmit to his students? Does he teach respect or fanaticism? Education needs more attention. And then there will really be an improvement.
OSV: Do you think the document signed in Abu Dhabi mentioned above is a useful tool? What are the challenges to putting it into practice?
Bishop Shomali: In my opinion, it is a document of great value, which affirms the principles of dialogue and education to advance dialogue, peace and tolerance. But to be honest, it has not yet been taken into consideration at a broad level. At first, we read it, we discussed it in some circumstances … but, for example, it was mentioned only a few times at this conference, speaking about media and dialogue, media and truth. Also the Abu Dhabi document addresses these issues! So, I believe that we Christians should talk about it more, and Muslims, likewise. … It deserves to be much better known.
Deborah Castellano Lubov writes from Rome.
|About ‘A Document on Human Fraternity’|
When Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar, signed “A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” on Feb. 4, it invited “all persons who have faith in God and faith in human fraternity to unite and work together so that it may serve as a guide for future generations to advance a culture of mutual respect in the awareness of the great divine grace that makes all human beings brothers and sisters.”
The document calls for “leaders of the world as well as the architects of international policy and world economy, to work strenuously to spread the culture of tolerance and of living together in peace; to intervene at the earliest opportunity to stop the shedding of innocent blood and bring an end to wars, conflicts, environmental decay and the moral and cultural decline that the world is presently experiencing.”


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8. Did Jack Harlow and Saweetie date?
Jack Harlow and Saweetie got the internet talking after their viral interaction at the 2021 BET Awards. Jack - who previously featured on the remix to Saweetie's song 'Tap In' - appeared to shoot his shot at the rapstress after introducing himself to her while she was being interviewed on the red carpet. Their pair was also pictured locking eyes at the event, but it's assumed the pair have always just been friends. [Photo: Getty]

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Minister of Finance Mamuka Bakhtadze said that a limited access to capital is one of the primary problems of Georgia. Diversification of the economy is of crucial importance for the promotion of the business sector and economic development.
The Minister assured that amid these challenges more entrepreneurs will have the opportunity for growth and more industries will have the chance for development.
Access to capital is one of the important components of diversification of economy, a fundamental process. A diversified economy creates a more sustainable cycle for healthy economic activity, as businesses have the opportunity to support each other and grow together. This has a positive effect on the county’s economy.
We know that the more entrepreneurs who have the opportunity to grow, the more industries will have the chance to develop, the Minister of Finance said.
Bakhtadze also thanked entrepreneurs and noted that the government should fully concentrate on developing startups.
“The more startupers manage to develop their skills and launch successful business, the more the outflow of intelligent and active citizens will decline. You are the most important players in our economy and the government should be fully concentrated on your development and success.”
“Therefore, I would like to express gratitude to startupers, entrepreneurs, beginner businessmen, because you create employment perspectives for many citizens. But the government should also intensify its support of you to enlarge your capacity and to create more job positions,” the Minister said.


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Seattle has been on my bucket list for years and every attempt to visit has been thwarted. On a whim, I decided I would use an upcoming 3-day weekend to finally mark Seattle off my bucket list. Well sorta. A 3 day weekend is simply not enough time to cross off all the items on my Seattle to-do list. I kept this trip to the city slicker style and saved the outdoor adventure activities for a longer trip.
Seattle has an amazing public transportation system and everything on this list is easily accessible without a car or taxi. First on the itinerary: Chihuly Garden and Glass. I grew up with an appreciation for glass art so naturally, Chihuly’s was on the top of my list and I headed straight there from the airport.
But first, coffee. With a 3am wake up call to make my flight, I was in desperate need of coffee and Seattle is the perfect place for such desperation. Just a few blocks from Chihuly’s I made a pit stop at Citizen Coffee for some Koreixan (Korean and Mexican Fusion) Tacos and a cappuccino.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Best for: Art lovers
You’ll begin the tour in a dark room where only the light from the glass and its reflections illuminate the room.
You’ll marvel at the details in each room containing bowls, aquatic life, flowers, and abstracts. There will be fixtures hanging from the ceiling, eye-popping reflections, or installations filling the entire room.
As you make your way through each room, you’ll begin to wonder how one man was able to make so much art in only one lifetime.
Step outside to the garden and experience the essence of Seattle in one spot – art, The Space Needle, and of course, a little rain.
Pike Place Market
Best For: people who love shopping, antiques, trinkets, or fresh produce
No Seattle bucket list is complete without Pike Place Market. Listen up early birds, this is a case where you don’t get the worm. The farmer’s market hours are 9-6, but many of the shops and stalls don’t open until 11 and close around 6. To ensure you don’t miss a thing, the best time to head to Pike Place Market is around lunch.
Pike Place is 6 stories of antique shops, souvenir shops, art exhibits, and restaurants. Surely, there is something for everyone.
A better name for The Gum Wall is Gum Alley as gum decorates the walls, windows, and pipes of a small alley. It’s quite impressive and a sight to see if you are in the area.
Even if shopping is not your style, Elliot Bay provides great views and is an important part of Seattle’s history. If you loveÂ birdsÂ as much as I do, then Elliot Bay is a great place for endless bird watching.
Best for: Coffee Lovers
Delicious food, coffee, and cocktails all under the Starbucks Roastery’s roof. Once you’ve had your cup of joe and filled your belly with food you can roam the store admiring the roasting machines and roasting process.
At the specialty bar, you can have the option to try different coffees with one brewing method or see how the flavor of one coffee changes with different brewing methods. For an extra dollar, you can try a premium coffee such as Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee.
Kubota Japanese Gardens
Best for: People looking to escape the crowds, hidden gem seekers, photographers, & budget travelers (entrance is free!)
Escape the crowds and enjoy one of Seattle’s lesser-known gardens. Even in January, this place is gorgeous! I can only imagine what spring brings to this place.
I spent hours in Kubota Garden and still did not see all it had to offer. It’s sprawling with ponds, waterfalls, and flowers, but my favorite was the moss-covered trees.

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Andrew Marr: Talk of peace in Ukraine is 'good news in a shaky world'
14 November 2022, 18:13
Talk of peace in Ukraine is "good news in a shaky world", Andrew Marr has said.
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Opening LBC's Tonight with Andrew Marr, the presenter reflected on the progress being made between different countries around the world, including between the US and China and Ukraine and Russia.
"Great things are happening out there around the world and, for once, they aren't all bad news," Andrew said.
"At the international summit TN in Bali Indonesia, the US president Joe Biden has been talking to his Chinese counterpart Xi, about getting help in ending the murderous war in Ukraine.
"If you are sceptical then scepticism is never a bad idea in world politics."
He continued: "Now, in terms of hoping for a safer, more stable world, nothing - nothing - is more important than warmer relations between the US and China.
"Meanwhile, in Ukraine itself, president Zelenskyy has been able to visit the southern city of Kherson which his army recaptured when the Russians scampered back across its river.
"'We are ready for peace, peace for all our country,' he said.
"That doesn't mean that a deal is coming, or that it's close but all of the above - the Ukrainian flag in Kherson, talk of peace, the possible involvement of China - is good news in a shaky world."
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Andrew went on: "So, in a much smaller and more local way, is the deal signed today between Britain and France to curb the passage of dinghies carrying migrants across the channel.
"London will pay Paris about an extra £8 million for more French patrols.
"That, of course, won't stop the problem. As the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, said there are no quick fixes.
"But it certainly isn’t bad news. Shortly I'm going to be talking to the former head of the foreign office Lord - Simon - McDonald about those stories but also about a little local difficulty here at Westminster - a question of the prime minister's judgement, not on numbers but about people.
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"After the departure of Gavin Williamson following bullying accusations, the Deputy Prime Minister himself Dominic Raab is under fire for the same thing.
"There were reports this morning of a whole clutch of senior diplomats complaining about his behaviour as Foreign Secretary.
"So what did Sir Simon, as he was then, make of these stories from inside the Foreign Office?"


In early January, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced legislation that would take two weeks of paid personal time off (PTO) a requirement for city employees. This is all part of his push to make New York City, “the fairest big city in America”. If approved by the City Council, it would be the nation’s first state requiring paid time off for its workers – the first of its kind.
The mayor’s office reports, over a half million full-time and part-time employees in the state with no paid time off. This is in contrast to state government employees, who receive two weeks of Paid Personal Leave per year.
“To be the fairest big city in America, New Yorkers can’t be forced to choose between bringing home a paycheck and taking time off to just disconnect or spend time with loved ones – that choice ends with Paid Personal Time,” de Blasio said. “I look forward to working with Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the rest of City Council on this important piece of legislation.”
The plan has received both praise and criticism, however. “Everyone wants employees to have a fair amount of vacation time, but one-size-fits-all government mandates tend to make it harder to hire, grow businesses, and create jobs,” says Michael Steel, a Republican operative who served as an aide to former House Speaker, John Boehner. “This sounds like that’s what this would do.” The proposal would require private employers (with five or more employees) to offer 10 days (per year) of PTO for any purpose or reason including vacation time, religious observance, bereavement and time with family. The proposed legislation would also guarantee this time for roughly well over 3 million New Yorkers, according to the mayor’s office.
If approved, the mayor’s plan would affect a wide range of industries in the state who presently do not receive any paid personal time, including 180,000 workers in professional services, 90,000 in retail, and 200,000 in the hotel and foodservice sectors.


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Being in a automotive accident is usually a scary and devastating experience. Whether your accidents are minor or main, the trauma and anguish of going through such an event will be paralyzing. It doesn’t matter what, it is essential that you’ve authorized counsel at your aid within the occasion of a automotive accident. Otherwise, you risk losing your rights and being taken advantage of by insurance firms and other parties involved in the accident.
As an injured person in a automotive accident, you are the sufferer of the carelessness of one other particular person or of circumstances beyond your control, and you do not really want to be one again. If you don’t seek qualified legal help this could be a real possibility. When you’re involved in a car accident and do not hire a lawyer, you’ll be able to develop into a puppet of the underhand techniques of insurance corporations and others.
For those who assume that automotive insurance corporations will adhere to the law and not cross their boundaries, you are being naïve. In reality, those firms will usually do no matter it takes to keep away from payment. You may be found responsible of an accident you didn’t cause, if one other driver makes false claims and the police imagine him or her. An knowledgeable car accident legal professional will aid you in this situation, making certain that your rights are protected and you’re harmed again.
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Deputy Sheriff Richard Whitten
Liberty County (TX) Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: February 3, 2020
On May 29, 2019, Deputy Sheriff Richard Whitten was shot and wounded as he responded to a shooting at a local business. The suspect shot Deputy Whitten in the neck leaving him paralyzed. Deputy Whitten suffered a fatal heart attack during physical therapy that was needed as a result of the initial shooting. Deputy Whitten is the third officer fatality from the state of Texas in 2020.
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How the candidate answered on the issues
Should businesses have the right to deny services based on the customer's sexual orientation/gender identity? State / National
How should drug addiction - such as heroin addiction - be treated? State / National
Additional Comments: Our health care system needs to be at the forefront of preventing and treating the opioid epidemic in our state. Once an addict is treated as a criminal, their road to recovery becomes longer, and their potential for becoming a productive member of society diminishes, as a criminal record follows them around.
Should regulations be created to limit how prescription painkillers are prescribed? State / National
Additional Comments: Healthcare practitioners are the first line of defense against and prevention of the opioid crisis. Best practices for prescribing painkillers should be developed and adopted across the state in order for healthcare professionals to identify drug-seeking behavior, and prevent addiction to pain killers when managing pain for their patients.
What is your view on Climate Change? State / National
Do you support net neutrality? State / National
Additional Comments: As a candidate running in a rural area, access to internet service is a key infrastructure concern. My future constituents deserve to have equal and fair access to internet service and therefore I support neutrality.
Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below? State / National
Additional Comments: There are a number of common sense gun regulations that we can enforce to ensure semi-automatic weapons stay out of the hands of criminals or at-risk individuals. I do feel strongly that gun safety goes beyond regulating the purchase of guns, however. Our state needs to invest in understanding and countering violence that threatens our schools and our public spaces.
Should we be more or less involved in helping to manage international affairs? State / National
Candidate did not select one of the provided choices for this question.
Additional Comments: Anyone who works full-time should be able to afford basic necessitites and living expenses. I will fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
How should Pennsylvania regulate marijuana? State
Additional Comments: Marijuana laws are used consistently to put more people of color in prison. These charges need to be reversed as a major part of criminal and racial justice reform.
Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators? State
How should the general assembly balance the state budget? State
Additional Comments: I will work to raise revenues in areas that have been neglected. I fully support a severance tax for Natural Gas Drilling and I also believe in finding creative ways to raise revenues. I am less inclined to cut spending on government programs, especially if they provide essential services and healthcare to the people of Pennsylvania, however, I am open to examining programs to see where it is possible to reduce spending.


In readiness for 2025, the Government has issued its response to a consultation on the detail of the Future Homes Standard (FHS).
Others   , who have been closer to the consultation process, have noted that the proposed standards are far weaker than initial options explored. They say that the amount of energy required to heat homes built to the FHS is about twice the energy needed to heat homes were built to higher specifications e.g. PassivHaus and beyond. One group has even written an open letter to the Secretary of State expressing their disappointment .
Another key issue raised is that planning authorities will not be allowed to require higher standards in their areas. At SHIFT we have seen the impact of better planning rules resulting in more homes being built to EPC A, compared to the usual EPC B for new build. So, this clearly is a backward step.
Some key points we note from our look at the consultation response:
- We certainly echo the concerns about planning authorities not being able to impose better standards
- There is even more clarification that hydrogen is unlikely to be used for domestic heating in new homes
- Even though the FHS is supposed to be technology neutral, it does discuss certain technologies like heat pumps and district heat networks. But there is no mention of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) – in our opinion this technology has lots of advantages in new homes and is the technology used in PassivHaus homes. But perhaps the sector will recognise this and start using these systems anyway.
- There will be no requirement to build to an affordability standard. There is an assumption that building to the fabric and other standards, that better affordability will be achieved. The ubiquitous affordability standard is the current EPC rating – EPC A is very cheap to run, whilst EPC B is more expensive to run. This EPC is used in every other part of a home after it has been built (sales, letting, improvement planning etc) so why not in building regulations? In our experience homes that are cheap to run, also emit less CO2. Could this be a signal that Government has no intention of making electricity cheaper and gas more expensive?
- Despite the widely publicised announcement that new homes won’t have gas boilers, there are exemptions. The FHS claims that in rural areas it may not be possible to install heat pumps due to inadequate electricity provision. Therefor oil and LPG can be installed, provided the modelled CO2 emissions are better than an equivalent good standard home. There is an assumption that housebuilders will build better fabric and PV to counter the CO2 emitted from these fuels. There is nothing about leaving sufficient space around the new home to easily retrofit a heat pump in the future when the electricity provision is better. In any case an MVHR system would be better than fossil fuel without the need for the extra electricity.
We list some other observations below and then some observations on the proposed replacement for SAP, which is being rebranded as the “Home Energy Model”
- There is a claim that there will be a 31% CO2 reduction in homes built to FHS – this hard to square given the confusion over the carbon factors used – see comments on Home Energy Model below.
- Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard (FEES) is staying – this is good, but we’re surprised it was even up for consultation
- There is an acknowledgement of the “performance gap” – i.e. actual energy efficiency is sometimes worse than designed energy efficiency (we’ve heard of some terrible examples )
- To combat the performance gap air tightness test are now going to be carried out on all homes, not just a representative sample
- We’re surprised that actual heat loss testing is not being introduced – this is a real test of build quality
- There is nothing on embodied CO2 of construction materials, but it did at least get a mention. We are not sure this should sit building regulations, but we think it should be nationally regulated – e.g. materials produced in this country and imported should transition to net zero embodied CO2
- The notional specification has dropped the solar PV that is currently in place. The current requirement doesn’t require solar PV, but it says that any home built must have emit less modelled CO2 than a home built with them. This issue constantly perplexes people – why isn’t there solar PV on new build homes? We’ve even heard of cases where, even if the homeowner wanted to retrofit solar PV themselves, the roof isn’t strong enough. Installing solar PV at new build stage is far cheaper than retrofitting and some are even saying cheaper than traditional roof tiles.
- The U-values of build elements are tighter than current, but still could do better as per PassivHaus.
- FHS will proceed with something called the “Primary energy target”. We think this figure should be made really clear on any EPCs, because we have seen this figure cause confusion in other work
- There is a requirement to ensure that heating systems work with a flow temperature of 55oC maximum – this is good as it sizes heat emitters (radiators, underfloor heating) for heat pumps, even if heat pumps aren’t installed straight away.
Notes on the new SAP or Home Energy Model
- Modelling to be done on half-hourly basis instead of monthly – really not sure what benefit this will bring, and it is bound to use up loads of computing power – not sure on this one. But perhaps it is just a sample of a 24-hour period in a day so that variations in the day are taken into account. This section of the consultation mentions heat pumps so perhaps the extra modelling is designed to favour heat pumps.
- The carbon factor used seems really low and we may be in danger of deluding ourselves that the CO2 emissions of new homes is much less than they really are. The references in the document don’t refer to the figure used.
- Occupancy rates to be changed – but new occupancy rates are based on pre-pandemic research – not in the current “work from home” norm.
- We’re told that builders are still coming to terms with the current version of SAP
- As well as reviewing what is in the consultation, it is telling what is actually omitted. A crucial factor in helping to transition away from fossil fuels is the price of electricity compared to gas. There is no mention in the consultation about this. The ratio of gas to electricity prices in the current version of SAP is worse for electricity compared to the previous version. The new Home Energy Model (and national policy) will need to reverse this trend if we want to end up, we want electrically heated homes feeding off a net-zero grid.
- The Environmental Impact Rating (EIR) disappeared from EPC’s some time ago (we’re not sure why). We hope this will be brought back as it serves as a useful indicator of CO2 emissions (unlike the normal EPC rating which is an indicator of running cost). In Wales the EIR rating is included in their net zero homes strategy.
If you would like to satisfy yourself that the energy efficiency of your new build homes are as good as you intend, please ask us about our POE services.
 The group is made up of people from: Bioregional, Etude, Good Homes Alliance, Clarion, CSE, Climate Emergency UK, IEMA, LETI, Passivhaus Trust, Pollard Thomas Edwards, Rights Community Action, TCPA, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The letter is reproduced in the appendix below.
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF
Cc: The Rt Hon. Claire Coutinho MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Dear Secretary of State,
Re: Future Homes and Building Standard (FHS) and Home Energy Model (HEM) consultations
As leading businesses and organisations involved in delivering new homes and buildings to high sustainability standards, we are writing with our view on the FHS and HEM consultations. We would like to meet you to discuss the consultations and are available to provide further information in addition to our organisational responses.
We support the following elements of the proposals which should be implemented without delay. We welcome the end of fossil fuel heating and commitment to electric heating. We support integrated on-site renewables for new homes, and the extension of energy efficiency measures for dwellings created under material change of use. We welcome the proposed HEM as a replacement for SAP.
However, this is not a definitive Future Homes Standard, but rather a positive step towards it. Many of us involved in the development of the Future Homes Hub’s (FHH) five contender specifications (CSP) are disappointed that the two weakest options are being consulted upon. We request a further iteration of the Standard be developed to ensure new buildings are of higher specification by 2028. In this letter we set out immediate concerns to be addressed and outline why further development of the FHS is needed.
We have immediate concerns to be addressed in the 2025 regulations:
- We strongly disagree with the Option 2 notional specifications. Omitting photovoltaics (PV) and lowering building fabric standards will lead to an additional £600-£700 per year on energy bills for residents of new homes compared to the current Part L 2021 and Option 1 respectively. The public sector equality duty ensures Government does not introduce standards which unduly affect those on lower incomes or with protected characteristics. A lower fabric standard would increase the pressure new homes place on the electricity grid at a time when the electrification of heat, transport, and industry means demand for electricity is expected to grow fourfold by 2050.iii All new homes should have integrated PV as standard to maximise available renewable energy, especially as the cost of installation continues to plummet.
- We strongly disagree with the choice of Primary Energy over Delivered Energy. We see no evidence provided to justify this choice, with 76% of respondents to the previous FHS consultation opposing Primary Energy as a metric. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) supported Delivered Energy for domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) vi. The HEM consultation discusses the use of Delivered Energy and a different metric for the FHS creates Government inconsistency and confusion. Delivered Energy should become the key metric in this Standard.
- We support post occupancy performance testing, but it must be mandatory. The proposal to ensure transparency on actual performance – acknowledged by Government as a key outcome for EPC reform following the 2021 consultation – is urgent. We support the introduction of Building Performance Evaluation (BPE), but a wholly voluntary approach will not provide the necessary protection from homes built to a sub-standard. BPE needs to include mandatory post-completion testing as a simple, low-cost first step.
There is a need to improve on the proposals for a higher standard which delivers on the FHS aims. There are substantial issues not addressed in this consultation and a demand for higher standards. The Written Ministerial Statement of 13 December 2023 calls for Local Authorities to converge on a common definition of higher levels of performance and these should be co-developed during the course of 2024, based on the recommendations set out below. This higher standard can then be brought into buildings regulations by 2028.
- a) Regulate embodied carbon in new buildings. Embodied carbon makes up 20%viii of UK built environment emissions and declarations of whole life carbon are already required for large building projects. Policies to measure and limit embodied carbon and apply circular economy approaches within the construction sector are urgent and should be included in FHS.
- b) Improve fabric standards to include U values and air tightness. Alignment with current good practice can improve comfort and achieve a level of thermal resilience and stability to permit sufficient flexibility for grid peak load management. The FHH CSP4 has just 25% of the home heating demand compared to FHS Option 1.
- c) Improve new home ventilation systems. Decentralised mechanical ventilation (dMEV) relies on ventilation from holes in the fabric (‘trickle vents’) which are unreliable, reduce air quality and comfort for residents, and waste heat. FHS should mandate systems such as mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) to deliver good air quality, reduce condensation and mould, and recirculate heat (as addressed in the FHH CSP3, 4, and 5).
- d) Reduce electricity generation investment required. Improvements to building fabric and ventilation outlined above have been calculated to save circa £22.6 billion in electricity generation investment over 20 years compared to Option 1, and would result in a £190/year reduction in bills for occupants.
Higher standards will not limit housing supply. The FHS consultation stated concern that higher standards will increase costs and complexity for housebuilders and limit housing supply. Recent Government studies xi xii did not find higher standards to be a constraint on housing supply. The additional cost of CSP4, for a one-off 200 home site, compared to Option 1, was £13.8Kxiii per plot and will be considerably less when delivered at scale. This cost will be absorbed through adjustments to land values, as with previous regulation changes, not increasing householder costs and not limiting housing supply. Homes built to higher standards have been feasible and viable at a local authority level across England, having passed tests of Local Plan inspection.
Collaborating for better standards that really work. Lessons from the 2021 FHS pilots, and existing homes built to higher standards, should inform a future homes standard. We collectively bring knowledge and experience of building to higher standards, and offer practical justification for achievable standards which benefit industry and residents in line with net zero goals. We urge you to collaborate with us to develop the standard further.


|Astou Ndour picked up 15 points in less than 15 minutes playing time|
In the final game of Group F at the U20 European Championship Women, two-time defending champions Spain kept their perfect record intact with a 60-39 win over the Netherlands.
Despite there being no implications for quarter-finals seeding, Spain had a pefect record to keep intact, taking the lead for good early in the second quarter when Astou Ndour strung together eight point to fuel a 15-4 run, putting Spain up 34-24.
After the break, the reigning champions pulled away and cruised their sixth victory of the tournament.
Spain held their opponents to 25% shooting from the field, and forced 17 turnovers.
Ndour finished with 15 points in less than 15 minutes, while Inmaculada Zanoguera and Andrea Vilaro scored 10 apiece.
Richelle van der Keijl had 12 points for the Netherlands who now face a battle for survival in Division A.