“This is our annual trip out to Syracuse to figure out how to be a hockey team. There were a lot of lessons to be learned in the game today. Most of the game, it didn’t even feel like we were even in the arena, but for us to have the fight to stay with it and earn ourselves a point is a really positive thing.”
Those were the post-game words from head coach Sheldon Keefe after the Marlies stole a point their performance didn’t warrant in Syracuse on Sunday night.
It’s no exaggeration to say this game could have been over as a contest inside the opening ten minutes after Syracuse totally dominated the run of play, out-shooting the Marlies by a count of 10-2, which doesn’t even fully encapsulate the number of scoring chances the Crunch generated early on.
Syracuse struck the post just 99 seconds in and looked destined to score on the game’s first power play shortly thereafter. Thankfully, Joseph Woll was sharp early as Toronto’s penalty kill was pulled apart but held on until Pierre Engvall exited the box.
Back at even strength, with cheap turnovers proving problematic for Toronto, Woll pulled off a pair of spectacular reaction saves to deny both Boris Katchouk and Mitchell Stephens.
Pontus Aberg finally gave Louis Domingue something to think about with 9:30 on the clock, but no Marlies players were in the vicinity to jump on a juicy rebound.
Their first real sight of goal seemed to awaken the Marlies, who earned their first man advantage three minutes later. Kenny Agostino and Egor Korshkov were both denied by fantastic reaction saves by Domingue before the Marlies broke through exactly one second after the penalty expired.
After a nice fake, Timothy Liljegren’s pass from the top of the right circle found Aberg for a one-time finish into an empty net.
After killing a second power play for Crunch, against all odds, Toronto led 1-0 heading into the first intermission.
The middle frame featured some debatable officiating, a plethora of penalties, and a moment to forget for the Marlies’ rookie netminder.
Almost immediately, the Toronto PK was called into action and did its job without much trouble. However, the Crunch scored three times before the second period was through — the first of which was a particularly unlucky break for the Marlies.
As Woll left his net to play a dump-in behind his own net, the notoriously-lively boards at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena produced an odd ricochet out in front of the net. In a split-second reaction, Woll mishandled the puck off the bottom of his stick blade and redirected it into his own net.
Two quick infractions then placed Toronto in a bind — down two men for 76 seconds — but the Marlies stuck with it admirably as the fluid Syracuse power play from the first period wasn’t clicking this time around.
The Marlies built on the PK momentum, with Hudson Elynuik, in particular, putting in some excellent work to draw a penalty. While Rasmus Sandin and Kenny Agostino both came agonizingly close to re-establishing the lead, the Marlies were left to rue missed opportunities as a let-off late in the period left them trailing 3-1 heading into the second intermission.
Aberg was at fault on the left wing as he lost a puck battle to Mitchell Stephens after reaching at the loose puck rather than moving his feet to retrieve it. Ross Colton took a pass to the slot area and finished with aplomb for his first goal of the season.
A sixth penalty of the game against Toronto led to the 3-1 goal — Taylor Raddysh netted his first of the year off a feed from Gemel Smith, meaning the Marlies now needed a second multi-goal comeback of the weekend to keep their point streak alive.
With the penalty kill called on again to start the period, the seventh time was a charm as tremendous consecutive saves from Woll back at even strength on Yann Denis and Cory Conacher allowed Toronto to begin an unlikely comeback.
The starting point was Tyler Gaudet’s tremendous poke-check to dispossess Dominik Masin while he attempting an outlet pass from behind his own net. Aberg picked up possession and found Garrett Wilson, who finished from the slot to halve the deficit.
The game meandered somewhat from there, with Syracuse happy to try and clog up the neutral zone in an attempt to see out the two points. The Crunch were made to pay for their negative play when Toronto leveled the score at three apiece with seven minutes remaining.
A breakout pass from Jordan Schmaltz found Agostino at center ice, where his deft one-time touch pass allowed Tyler Gaudet to sneak in behind the defense across the blue line.
Ignoring Bracco to his right, Gaudet’s low show beat Domingue at his far post.
The closest Syracuse came to restoring their lead was a shot that hit the post, while Korshkov and Nic Baptiste both forced Domingue into saves in the final minute.
It took just 39 seconds for the Syracuse winner to arrive in the extra frame, but it really could have been the Marlies taking home both points on offer. Domingue denied Aberg’s backhand attempt in alone before the play swiftly transitioned to the other end of the ice, where Rasmus Sandin could’ve played his one-on-one better against Smith, who beat Woll off his backhand for the game-winner.
Post Game Notes
– Despite two poor overall performances this weekend, the Marlies extended their points streak to 6-0-2 to begin the season. It’s their best start since the 2007-08 campaign when the Marlies picked up at least a point in their opening 13 games.
– A goal and an assist for Pontus Aberg make him Toronto’s leading scorer with nine points (5-4-9) in eight games.
– Tyler Gaudet has struggled for offense somewhat early in the season, but he recorded his second multi-point haul (1-1-2) of the month to give him four points in his opening eight games.
– Ignore Joseph Woll‘s .886 save percentage in this game. Barring the mishap for the opening goal, Woll put in a good performance a game in which he received little help from the team in front of him. Awarded the third star for his 31 saves, Woll was the main reason the Marlies were in a position to get anything from the game.
“He was outstanding,” said Keefe. “It is a far different game without him in the net. He gave us an opportunity to come back. Just like last night — goaltending has given us a chance to come back and earn points.”


As an age of 3D printing continues to evolve, and the spectrum of creation widens, becoming all the more accessible and affordable, what we’ve always dreamed about manufacturing from our homes becomes a reality. You’ve got it; chocolate.
Machine-crafting confectionary is now only a printer away, thanks to a delicious collaboration between The Hershey Company and 3D Systems. The CocoJet 3D food printer allows you to imagine your desired shape, for example a complex building structure – with all the nuts and bolts (or nuts and fruit) – and it should be able to produce the divine creation in all its glory, with textures and shapes which printers have previously been unable to render.
So what does it taste like?
3D printers have been known to fabricate everything from industrial prototypes to jewelry; and so its movement into the culinary world raises a very important question: does it taste good? Since a press release has stated that the commercial plans for this kind of chocolate-y printer are to be released at a later date, we’ve had to leave the taste experimentation to the lucky people at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas last week, who sampled some of the prototype sweets.
The chocolate was described as being squeezed like icing sugar from a pre-programmed robotic bag, building the shape one layer at a time and cooling immediately to maintain the structure down to the finest detail. The rich chocolate taste burst contains a hint of anise; crisp and fine in texture, the sweet mixture dissolves on the tongue and leaves a lingering fudge finish.
The future of choc art
Though you probably won’t be able to manufacture your own chocolate hearts in time for Valentines’ Day, the Hershey/ 3D Systems CocoJet hybrid is just the tip of the sugary iceberg. The Consumer Electronics Show also showcased two more mouth-watering creations – XYZ’s Butter Cookie printer, with dough drawn in ornate loops, and ChefJet’s Tart Blackberry Candy, which prints layers of blackberry syrup for melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
Watch out, Willy Wonka, and watch this 3D printing space.


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Coventry businessman Joe Elliott is calling it a day and selling up after devoting his life to the family firm.
But the future of one of Coventry's best known company's - Elliott's Car Accessories - has been assured and the family name will continue to hang above the door.
As he approaches his 62nd birthday. Mr Elliott, who is also a Sky Blues director, has sold his Coventry business to spend more time in the sun with his wife Beryl.
Elliott's car accessories has been in business in Gulson Road since 1908 when Joe's grandfather, Joseph, set up shop.
Initially, the business revolved around repairing cars belonging to the local gentry. A venture into selling petrol was next and a few years down the line the business evolved into the shop many Coventry people know today.
Mr Elliott has sold his beloved company to Oscott Holdings, which also owns Fletcher's accessories in Birmingham.
The businessman believes the deal has been beneficial to everyone involved.
He said: "We've had a 50-year relationship with Oscott and we've talked many times about the possibility of Elliott's moving forward.
"Now is the time to move on and make the brand of Elliott's, which is well known throughout the city, move forward into the next decade. I'm over 60 now and feel I want to spend a bit more time with my wife but I will be keeping my interests in Coventry City and the transport museum."
Andrew Clutterbuck, managing director of Oscott, said: "Joe will be staying on as a consultant which we are really pleased about. He will be a really important member of the team."
The shop will be staying in Gulson Road and receiving a big stock boost.
The staff will also be able to take advantage of the latest shop computer technology.
Joe, who was part of the third generation of Elliott's to take the helm at the shop, said customers could expect to see only changes for the good and the Elliott name would be hanging above the door for years to come.

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One of the consequences of a hurricane like Sandy, which brought widespread destruction (estimated at $65.6 billion, behind only Hurricane Katrina in economic impact) and misery in the northeastern United States in late October 2012, is an update of readiness and response protocols, including those that keep response personnel healthy and safe while performing their duties. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal watchdog for workplace safety, has done just that with a new OSHA fact sheet that emphasizes the employer’s responsibility to provide its employees with proper personal protective equipment and the necessary training to use that equipment correctly and safely.
In Sandy’s wake, OSHA has carried out over 7,000 briefings with an estimated 45,000 workers and employers involved in recovery and cleanup work in areas affected by the hurricane. The briefings complement the OSHA training required of America’s workers to protect their safety and health while on the job.
According to Robert Kulick, the OSHA regional administrator in New York, one of the two states that suffered a hammer blow from the storm, workers called in response to a storm and its aftermath are exposed to hazards to their health and safety and, therefore, should be adequately protected from them. The updated fact sheet, he explained, presents the different personal protective equipment (PPE) and the work situations where this equipment is not only appropriate but also required. The OSHA fact sheet is available for download here.
Removing or mitigating hazards require employers to do the following:
- Evaluate the site and operation to determine existing and potential dangers based on site conditions
- Implement the correct controls to shield their employees from those dangers
- Educate their workers to identify work hazards and take appropriate precautions
OSHA noted that engineering measures are the preferred controls against hazards, but pointed out that PPE, the control of last resort, may be the only practical control method in certain cases. For this reason the agency is advocating better training in and awareness of the use of PPE. OSHA said that because all PPE has limitations, workers must be trained to recognize them so they can use PPE correctly and effectively. Among the things that workers must know when using PPE are: how to put it on, how to remove it, how to store it, how to take care of it, and when to replace it.
A basic safety assemblage for cleanup duties typically, includes safety goggles, hard hat, steel-toed work boots, reflective vest, and gloves. Additional equipment may be added, depending on the work situation –
- When the cleanup activity is in wet environment, impervious gloves and boots are used.
- When the environment holds a threat of harmful gases, appropriate respiratory protection becomes necessary.
- When in noisy environment, hearing protection is added.
- When working over six feet above ground, fall protection is needed.
In addition, OSHA emphasized the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation in lessening the impact of contaminants and the spread of disease. Critical to hygiene is hand washing or, in the absence of water, hand sanitizing.
Additional OSHA fact sheets, resources and guidance can be accessed at OSHA’s Hurricane Sandy website. OSHA also is directing interested parties to the National Institute for Environmental Safety and Health website for complementary information on safety and health protection in extreme weather.


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To push storytelling further with Podcasts, Spotify and DC are furthering their podcasting deal a ton of new shows based on a variety of comic books.
The first show coming out is called Batman Unburied, and it was announced in late 2020. It’s going to launch at some point in 2021, but to follow that up, the two companies will create shows about Superman and Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Riddler, and Batgirl, Katana, Harley Quinn and others.
Batman Unburied, the new @DCComics podcast from David S. Goyer, steps out of the shadows soon 🦇 #SpotifyStreamOn pic.twitter.com/w0XrdyoVE5
— Spotify (@Spotify) February 22, 2021
This isn’t the first time a brand has tried to make fictional podcasts based on a show or media. Leading up to the launch of Halo 5, 343 Industries created a fictional Halo podcast called ‘Hunt for the Truth’ that was fun for fans.
On the other hand, shows like Chernobyl and For All Mankind use podcasts to explain each episode and help explain the world of the show and how it relates to the real world.
That said, both of those examples are companion pieces to TV shows and movies, helping fans interact with shows and movies across multiple mediums. This DC deal is different since these shows will be standalone experiences more like an audiobook than a traditional podcast.
Since the DC universe and superheroes in general are so popular in media right now, it will be interesting to see if this deal with Spotify will spearhead a much larger push to add podcasts to other forms of media.

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Agriculture and mining are two of the largest contributors to the state’s economy.
But major political parties remain at odds with how the two should co-exist, and how much of the revenue generated from mining should be guaranteed for regional SA.
The Mining Act 1971 is under review with legislative changes to be made by the next parliament.
The state government is offering 10 per cent of mineral royalties to individual landowners who have a mining lease granted on their perpetual or freehold land.
But the Liberals, SA Best and the Australian Conservative Party favour money flowing back to all country communities, in a scheme similar to WA.
Australian Conservatives Party MLC Rob Brokenshire is excited the Royalties for Regions policy of 35pc they have long advocated for was “on the radar” of other parties and could become a reality.
“If we can get about $80 million to $100m a year of extra money into roads, health, education, sport and community development we will then see some exciting opportunities for country SA,” he said.
He says the state government’s sweetener will pit farmer against farmer.
“What happens in mining doesn’t happen on a title boundary,” he said.
Opposition agriculture spokesperson David Ridgway also questions the state government’s policy and sees potential rifts with neighbours affected by mining noise and dust, with no compensation.
“If a mining company buys the land and 10pc is going to the landholder – do the royalties then go back to the mining company if they own the land?” he said.
Mr Ridgway said the Liberals’ Royalties for Regions package, offering 30pc across a decade to plough into roads and regional infrastructure was the most generous. It will equate to at least $75 million a year.
He says the Liberals do not support a blanket ban on mining in arable areas of the state but will work closely with Grain Producers SA to ensure the review of the mining act restores the balance of power between farmers and mining.
In its election wishlist, GPSA has called for the needs of farmers to be adequately considered and interruptions to their businesses adequately compensated for. It also wants farmers to have access to government funded mining information.
SA Best has also pledged a Royalties for Regions package of 25pc.
"Many of our regional communities have had services ripped from them and centralised in the metropolitan area," SA Best leader Nick Xenophon said.
"SA Best will make it a priority to support growth – including strong population targets – and improve services that will help activate local economies.”
Plan for mining ban on ag land
The Australian Conservatives have called for the state’s arable land to be protected from invasive mining in a move announced this week by MLC Rob Brokenshire
“We are not anti-mining in 95 per cent of the state but we are saying let’s be serious about sustaining a strong economy that agriculture will continue to deliver," he said.
“That’s why we want 5pc of the state protected as a ‘no go’ zone,” he said.
He says exemptions should be made for road and building material but proposals for up to 300 metre deep open cut mines in the middle of prime farming land were threatening the sustainability of SA ag.
The aeromagnetic surveys show there is a mass of ore deposits in non-arable areas but many mining companies were targeting development closer to existing infrastructure to keep costs down.


34-35 MODELAREA FENOMENELOR VIBRATORII LA SOLICITĂRI DINAMICE DE CONTACT ÎN RULMENŢII RADIALI
THE FLATTENING OF THE SPIRAL CASING SHELLS USING THE SOLIDWORKS SHEET METAL MODULE
The vibratory phenomena of bearings even appear even their surfaces are perfect. These vibrations are caused by the rotation of a finite number of rollers required between the two rings. Obviously, depending on the processing conditions, certain irregularities may occur. These irregularities lead to a series deviations from the normal contact between the rollers and the bearing rings. Two models of radial vibration: oval and triangular were studied.
Keywords: radial vibration, undulation, imperfections, stiffness
Cuvinte cheie: vibraţie radială, ondulaţie, imperfecţiuni, rigiditate


3D Laser Scanning Services Combine With XR
Extended Reality Poised To Be The Future
With virtual reality and augmented reality, something incredible is happening. For every science-fiction technology, opportunists are spinning them out into la-la land. They are not quite popular or even there yet today, but some believe they are absolutely important to a fantasy future that no one has yet defined. And now that the metaverse has been factored into the equation, and 3D laser scanning services as well, tech evangelists are ecstatic to inform you that, to enter this fantastical future, you’ll need to don a virtual reality headset.
Few people are more immersed in virtual reality and augmented reality than Timoni West, vice president of augmented and virtual reality at Unity Technology. “Unity is used to create the majority of XR content today,” they tell WIRED from Unity’s San Francisco offices. West is convinced that, in the near future, practically every creative tool will have some element of XR technology. They also have their feet firmly placed on the ground; otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to serve as XR’s unofficial hierophant because they would be unable to do so.
WIRED met with Timoni West to sort out the dream from reality and figure out what XR is capable of. It may come as a surprise to learn that a significant portion of it is based on collecting a large amount of data. The following interview is a transcription of our chat, gently modified for clarity and conciseness.
They discussed everything from VR, AR, 3D scanning services, and much more during this interview. Both discussed their love for this technology and how it is opening up a new era in the technological world. Many companies are coming out with ways to use these that astonish the world further.
What is XR?
So you’ve heard of a laser scan and maybe even virtual reality and augmented reality. But what is XR? This is called extended reality, which people are ranting about and raving about in the tech industry. It takes things like 3D laser scanning services to a whole new level, and to truly experience this, you need to wear a virtual reality headset.
Final Thoughts on xr and 3d laser scanning services
The same type of technology that powers mixed reality, augmented reality, and virtual reality are used to create XR. 3D laser scanning has a lot to do with all of these services, helping them create revolutionary experiences that we have never seen before. This is an exciting time for XR to come out because it opens up more possibilities for the future.


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June 19, 2013
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin football team has agreed to a home-and-home series with Washington State, the two schools announced on Wednesday. The Badgers and Cougars will meet in Madison during the 2022 season before Wisconsin makes the return trip to Pullman, Wash., during the 2023 campaign.
This series is rescheduled from an original agreement that had the Badgers and Cougars squaring off in Pullman in 2014 and in Madison in 2015.
Wisconsin owns a 2-0 record all time against Washington State, with both games being held in Madison. The Badgers most recently defeated WSU, 42-21, in the 2007 season opener and pulled out a 35-26 win over the Cougars in 1976.
The Badgers and the Pac-12 have been frequent dance partners in recent years. Over the last 20 seasons, Wisconsin has played 16 games against teams from the Pac-12, owning a record of 11-4-1 in those contests.


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Rodney DeCroo, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, July 2007. Thanks to Astro Guy.
I stumbled across Rodney DeCroo purely by chance. It was the morning of a July Saturday, the second day of the Vancouver Folk Festival, and I was hanging out with Darling Daughter. I thought the Brand New Old School session looked promising, with Old Man Luedecke on that bill. So we settled down at Stage Two.
Sharing the stage was The Trucker's Memorial, an unassuming duo consisting of a bewhiskered DeCroo and the bespectacled Rae Spoon. My friends, Dearest Daughter and I were transfixed by the lovely alt-country they spun. And when Rodney's aching, gravelly voice got two-thirds through the poignant "Blue Rooms," tears welled up suddenly behind my sunglasses.
When comes the day for me to die
Well, I hope no-one I know
Sits around and cries
'Cause I've just gone back
To my place in that sky
Darling Daughter, seated in front of me intently watching the stage, didn't notice. For that I was grateful; while I think I could have tried to explain how DeCroo had managed in one simple verse to tap into a reservoir of loss I'd filled over the past year, it would have been, well, awkward.
My festival volunteering commitments meant I was only able to catch a brief additional glimpse of Trucker's Memorial onstage that weekend. But I loaded up on a couple of CDs, since what I had heard had left me eager to hear more. So what do you get, Dear Friends, when you listen to Rodney DeCroo? You get honest, raw, gritty, lucid, songs set to paced, elegantly sufficient country strumming. Stories of disappointment, hurt, regret, longing, and realization. And to misquote Johnny Rotten, he means every single word of it, maaan. You want soul? You got it here in spades. He lays it bare for you to see and hear, but without the melodrama and airbrushing of mainstream C&W.
Alright, alright, I hear you all clamouring for comparisons, for waypoints, for metaphor. Sigh, how to do this without sounding trite? Oh well, here goes: take the absolute best bits of Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan (yes, I know, even I can see there are good bits of Dylan), a handful of gravel, a lungful of cigarette smoke, and a bucket of pain and foibles. Mix them all up real good in a pair of battered cowboy boots, then pour into a six-string. And enjoy.
DeCroo's background certainly gives one a good idea of the rough grit whence his music springs. He grew up in a Bible-bashingly Baptist, blue-collar Pittsburg home. His Vietnam-vet father took the family to Canada when he was five so as to avoid a second tour of duty. However, the war had already damaged his psyche and DeCroo's mother took little Rodney back to Pittsburgh for safety. The teen years were (mis)spent up to no good, and at sixteen he fled the cops to Canada, where he joined his father drinking and brawling around the seamier, gothicky bits of the BC interior. After a few years bumming around Vancouver in a similar self-destructive vein and style, DeCroo found college and music, in that order. And things began to turn around, somewhat.
I was fortunate enough to chat with Rodney a couple of times during the festival, and what struck me most about him was his kindness and generosity. Indeed, his gentleness seemed at odds with his history, and I caught myself later on thinking that maybe the press releases and articles I had read after our meeting had exaggerated his past. But I think that through the another kind of grit, the kind that's synonymous with fortitude, he has shaped the man he is today out of the man he was.
Speaking of his generosity, Rodney was kind enough to share with me a few unreleased tracks, which I can't wait to share in turn with you. All of them are simply fantastic. But first, if you're keen to get your mitts on his material (and you SHOULD be by now!), you can start with his 2004 album, Rodney DeCroo And The Killers (no, not those Killers, silly!) which you can e-buy here or purchase here. His 2006 release, War Torn Man, you can e-buy here or get in hard copy here. Then there's the magnificent Trucker's Memorial CD, which you can get from here . Finally, he is frequently on the road, so drop by his Myspace page to find out when he's next in your neck of he woods. Then go see him. Vancouverites, take note: he plays the Red Room on 27 September.
Right, onto the music - enjoy!
Rodney DeCroo - War Torn Man
Alternate version of the song from the live album of the same name. A stark, powerfully haunting track about DeCroo's scarred father. "Once I heard my daddy cry / I was six and I didn't know why / All alone in the living room dark / With a bottle and a shotgun and a bombed-out heart."
Rodney DeCroo with Sam Parton - Rain Rain
Unreleased duet with Sam Parton of local Vancouver bluesy folksters The Be Good Tanyas. The released version can also be found on War Torn Man.
Rodney DeCroo with Sam Parton - Black Earth Green Fields
The Be Good Tanya lends her talents on this track as well. Apparently a DeCroo/Parton collaborative album is due out sometime this year, which, based on these two tracks, is indeed something to look forward to!
Rodney Decroo - Mocking Bird
Another beautifully sparse and unsettling track of withered love and betrayal.
I'm mighty pleased to have made Rodney DeCroo's acquaintance. Even if he did make me cry like a wimp.

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Because my elk-hunting strategy is to go hard and light, I look for every ounce I can shave from my kit.
I scrimp on food and overnight gear, so why would I add a heavy bow stabilizer to my compound bow, unless it was absolutely critical? That’s the context for my test of three different bow stabilizers on three different types of bows. And my conclusion after 1,200 arrows: If you are a walkabout bowhunter who keeps shots inside 40 yards, you might not need a bow stabilizer, and certainly not a long or heavy one.
This is a surprising conclusion, especially since the archery industry insists that a stabilizer is an essential part of any hunting bow. But my study indicates that unless you shoot in a heavy crosswind, prefer an ultra-light bow, or stretch your shots out beyond 40 yards, this is an optional accessory.
Stabilizers add forward weight to a bow, balancing it in hand and, because of the additional mass, absorbing some of the vibration that is produced by the power stroke of the bow.
Some claim that a bow stabilizer will also reduce noise. However, my experiment, in which I measured the noise output of bows both with and without a stabilizer, indicates only a minimal reduction in noise.
The real value of stabilizers is the weight they add to a bow. In this way, they are like barrel weight in a rifle. The heavier the barrel, the more the gun stays on target. This is why benchrest shooters use bull-barreled rifles, and it’s why Olympic archers shoot bows with long, heavy stabilizers. But neither group has to hump their gear over steep or difficult terrain.
I shot three bows of different weights and dimensions with three different stabilizers and with no stabilizer at all at 10-yard increments from 20 to 60 yards. I measured the size of three 10-arrow groups at each distance, for a total of 120 groups.
Some noteworthy conclusions:
Many of my target sessions were in crosswinds blowing in excess of 30 mph. In stiff winds, I always shot more accurately with a stabilizer, and my accuracy in wind was directly proportional to distance.
Stabilizers had the most effect on accuracy and noise reduction on my 3.5-pound Mathews Heli-M and the least effect on my 4.5-pound Prime Impact. In between was the 4.3-pound Bowtech.
There was no statistically significant difference in accuracy between stabilized and unstabilized bows inside 40 yards. From 40 to 60 yards, stabilized bows shot 10 percent more accurately than unstabilized bows.
That final conclusion is important. Accuracy is improved by a stabilizer, and if you’re hunting from a treestand or a ground blind, or in a situation where weight isn’t a consideration, you should use a stabilizer to maximize your accuracy. But in highly mobile hunting situations, where weight can mean the difference between getting on game or not, then a stabilizer can be considered elective.
Test Notes: Field tips on 29 ½-inch, 350-grain arrows. Bows pulled 58 pounds at 29 inches and were shot with and without attached quivers.


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A word from Robyn, the 'Cruella de Vil' costume creator:
I stumbled across this fabulous wig online. I loved it so much that it inspired me to be Cruella de Ville for Halloween this year. It was my first Villain costume & now I'm hooked!


Musicians join the fight against homelessness
- For more information on Musicians Against Homelessness, visit their Facebook page here.
The musicians Against Homelessness campaign has spread across the country.
The idea is to raise money for Crisis, the national charity for homeless people,.
They've had support from the likes of Liam Gallagher, Cast and and some other musicians have got onboard the campaign.
- WATCH: Rowetta, from the Happy Mondays and Tony Reilly from Crisis.


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Daniel Jablonski (presenter)
Currently, I am a research assistant on the Department of Zoology at the Comenius University in Bratislava, and my research interest includes evolutionary-biogeographical questions related to the origin of the genetic diversity of amphibians and reptiles. A special emphasis is placed in the Balkan Peninsula and Central and Southeast Asia that are the most important evolutionary places of the world. Besides that, I love traveling and photography. More you can see at the website www.danieljablonski.com
Braňo Molnár (camera)
My whole life was connected with nature, especially with Low Tatras and the Danube River, where I have spent most of my life with my camera in my hand. I would like to mention few of my awarded films like Low Tatras, heart of Slovakia (Nízke Tatry srdce Slovenska) – Mountains and city 2011 – Literary Fund of the Slovak Republic award, Hooves in the wind (Vo vetre kopýt) - International film festival with the theme of hunting and nature conservation 2015 – 1. price, category 1 (The hunting documentary film and the methodological and educational film), Agrofilm 2014 - Chairman of Nitra Self-governing Region award, Mountains and city 2016 - V4 PRIX countries award), White Embrace (Biele objatie) – Adrenalín Film Festival 2015 – Jury Award, International festival of outdoor films 2016 – 2nd place, category B (Snow), National Geographic Czech – Snow film fest 2016 – Jury award and Bratislava - a city surrounded by nature (Bratislava, mesto uprostred prírody) – Mountains and city 2017 – V PRIX countries award. As leader of the filming crew I participated on four expeditions to Albania.
Daniel Gruľa (producer)
I work part-time on the Department of Zoology at the Comenius University in Bratislava, where I am focusing on the ichthyology. My second job and is filming and video production. In addition to filming in Albania, I also participated in making a new documentary film about Central and Southeast Asia.


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Founded in 2008, Seattle Jewish Chorale is an auditioned community choir whose mission is to engage audiences of all ages and backgrounds with the beauty and diversity of the Jewish experience. Seattle Jewish Chorale preserves, celebrates and advances the cultural heritage of world Jewry and fosters unity, understanding and respect within the Jewish community as well as between Jews and the wider community.
The SJC has made history!
We have produced the first professionally-recorded Hanukkah CD in Seattle this fall. Watch for more information on where to buy one for your holiday season!

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Super Bowl LVI is coming this weekend, and this years’ commercials will feature starts such as Cardi B, Lizzo, and Zendaya!
Cardi is joining Lil Dicky in a comical Gopuff comical spot for his imagined event between the first and second quarter of the Super Bowl, called the “Quartertime Show.”
The countdown is on for the #QuartertimeShow. It’s going to be better, faster, and more Quartertime-y than anything ever, all thanks to me…and @Gopuff. Tune in here on Sunday directly after the first quarter of the big game. #ad pic.twitter.com/aVEavDm9EQ
— Dave (@lildickytweets) February 7, 2022
Lizzo provides the soundtrack for a Google Pixel Super Bowl spot.
Finally, Zendaya will be featured in a full-length Super Bowl ad for Squarespace featuring narration by Andre 3000 from Outkast. (Video above)

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Technical Services relocation project
The City of Subiaco will be relocating its Technical Services operations from its current site at 2 Upham Street. The plan was endorsed by Council at the 27 February 2018 meeting and it is expected to take twelve to eighteen months before the current depot fully ceases operations.
This page will be updated as the project progresses.
Page updated 7 June 2018.
The relocation of the city’s Technical Services division acknowledges the need to shift the city’s long-term depot operations, which include large vehicle movements and noise, away from residential areas.
Environmental and engineering staff will be moved to another vacant city-owned site at 13 Bishop Street, which will be redeveloped into a one-storey office building.
The remainder of the city’s operations services, including waste and recycling, and large plant and machinery, will be based at a leased site near Brockway Road in Shenton Park.
Ultimately, this will allow for the sale and redevelopment of the 2 Upham Street site.
13 Bishop Street
Sample below of development application approved building at 13 Bishop Street.
Scheme Amendment 37
Scheme Amendment 37 for 2 Upham Street is yet to be considered by Council.
Please direct any project enquiries to the city’s Commercial Services team on 9237 9222 or firstname.lastname@example.org


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A TED talk at its best. Bryan Stevenson on Incarceration and Injustice.
At TED’s flagship conference this past spring, in Long Beach, California, Bryan Stevenson, who heads the Equal Justice Initiative, took to the stage to give a TED talk for the first time. He prepared less exhaustively than many TED presenters do: he told me that he’d planned his remarks in large part on the flight over. (Stevenson, whose work included arguing Miller v. Alabama before the Supreme Court later that month, had a busy spring.) Yet his lecture was a perfect expression of everything a TED talk, at its best, achieves. Stevenson approaches an issue of national concern—in this case, hidden prejudices and injustices of America legal procedure—through a series of personal stories, giving the issue a warm emotional valence. As the talk drew to a close, you could feel excitement gathering in the Long Beach theatre; when Stevenson finished, he received a long, ecstatic standing ovation—the biggest of the conference. Many veteran TEDsters call this kind of thrill a “TED moment.”
This was one of Five Key TED Talks listed by Nathan Heller at the New Yorker.
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Smoked turkey legs in Crock-Pot. If you love the dark meat at Thanksgiving, need a turkey recipe that looks after itself, or just feel like eating Thanksgiving dinner anytime, this super-easy slow cooked recipe is what you want. Just sprinkle turkey legs with seasonings, wrap in foil, and cook to amazing tenderness in your trusty slow cooker. These Crock Pot Turkey Legs are a great option for budget friendly holiday meals or everyday weeknight dinners.
HOW TO COOK TURKEY LEGS PERFECTLY EVERY TIME. This method is very forgiving, so don't worry! The Best Turkey Drumsticks Crock Pot Recipes on Yummly You can cook Smoked turkey legs in Crock-Pot using 4 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Smoked turkey legs in Crock-Pot
- It’s 6 of turkey legs.
- You need 3 teaspoons of poultry seasoning, divided.
- You need to taste of Salt and ground black pepper.
- It’s 6 of 12×16 squares of foil.
Cranberry Slow-cooked Turkey Drumsticks, Crock Pot A John Wayne Turkey Drumsticks, Slow Cooker Mustard Greens With Smoked Turkey Legs Pat turkey legs all over with a paper towel to dry. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the oil. Electric Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Pour water into the bottom of the pressure cooker. The smoked turkey thigh creates a wonderfully rich and smokey soup broth and there is a LOT of meat for those who like a meaty soup.
Smoked turkey legs in Crock-Pot instructions
- Wash the turkey legs, and shake off excess moisture. Sprinkle each turkey leg with about 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste. Wrap the leg tightly in aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining legs..
- Place the wrapped turkey legs into a slow cooker with no liquids or other ingredients. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until the meat is very tender, 7 to 8 hours..
What kind of lentils to use While the smokiness of the meat really does impact the flavour of the soup, the other key ingredient are the lentils. Just a quick tutorial on smoked turkey legs in the instant pot. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Place turkey meat in slow cooker or crock pot. In a medium bowl mix remaining ingredients until fully combined.

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Monthly Sketch Outing
Next Monthly Sketch Outing
Friday through Sunday, August 19 - 21
4th Annual West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketchcrawl
See the West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketchcrawl website for details -- http://4thwcuskskcrawl.blogspot.com
See Adhoc Outings for additional sketch events during the month.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
This coming Sunday, Urban Sketchers will meet at Suzzalo Library on the campus of the UW. Since I will be going to the Opera, Cinderella, instead, I decided to wander over there today to see what I could sketch. I went upstairs to the reading room. It was like being in a cathedral..so beautiful. I had a bit more time, so I did a "books" sketch! I'll miss you all on Sunday!


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New intermetallic magnesium compounds RE2Ni2Mg 3 (RE = Gd, Dy-Tm, Lu) were synthesized from the elements by induction melting. They are isotypic with Tb2Ni2Mg 3. The structure of Gd2Ni2Mg3 was refined from X-ray powder data: Cmmm, a = 398.7(1), b = 2121.9(7), c = 368.39(9) pm, RB = 7.49%, 3800 data points, 23 parameters. The RE 2Ni2Mg3 intermetallics are intergrowth variants of AlB2- and CsCl-related slabs. Gd2Ni2Mg 3 is a Curie-Weiss paramagnet above 75 K with an experimental magnetic moment of μeff = 8.16(1) μB /Gd atom. Antiferromagnetic ordering sets in at TN = 42.0(5) K.
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About Gokyo Cho La Pass Island Peak Climbing
Climbing Island Peak through the Gokyo Valley route is just amazing. The ultimate way to acclimatize for Island Peak 6189m is with a challenging trek through places of breathtaking beauty in the heartland of Khumbu region. This route through the Gokyo Valley, crossing Cho La Pass at 5420 meters is a perfect acclimatization trek before we head towards Island Peak as the he trek traverse through Gokyo lake (4750m), Gokyo Ri (5360m) and challenging Cho La pass (5420m) before marching towards Island Peak Base Camp.
Island Peak is a favorite peak in Everest Region, offering what is considered to be the finest of all views of Khumbu Himalaya of Nepal. The trek to Gokyo Cho La Pass and Island Peak Climbing starts out on the traditional trail to Namche Bazaar. From Namche, we follow the main trail for about 2 hours and branch off into the Gokyo Valley, ascending stone stairs that seem to almost hang off the mountain’s edge along the Dudh Koshi River. The four-day trek to Gokyo passes through scant settlements where few tourists have ventured. The trek leads to the turquoise Gokyo Lakes beside the moraines of Ngozumpa Glacier and up to summit the rocky Gokyo Peak (Ri). From Gokyo Ri at 5360 meters, we witness the surreal panoramic view of four of the six highest mountains in the world: Mt. Everest (8848.86m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Makalu (8485m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8188m) as well as other towering snow-peaks such as Gyachung Kang (7922m), Cholatse (6440m), Tawache (6542m), and Kangchung (6103m). Gokyo Ri is considered as one of the best view points in the entire Khumbu region. The Ngozumpa Glacier gouges its way through the valley below.
The next adventure is the spectacular Cho La Pass, 5420m, from where we get another spectacular view of the entire Khumbu region. As we descend from Cho La pass, we get the first look at Island Peak. From Dzongla, we continue our journey downwards all the way to Dingbouche and from Dingbouche, we descend into the Imja Valley and turn off to Chukkung to begin the approach to Island Peak Base Camp. We spend a night at Island Peak Base Camp and one night at Island PeakHigh Camp before we attempt our Island Peak ascent. Training required for the climb is given by our Sherpa climbing guides at Island Peak Base Camp. We attempt our summit push from High Camp. Island Peak Summit Day will be a long, most challenging as well as an important day to mark of our trip. From the summit of Island Peak, we eye witness magical mountain moments where in a semi circle to the north, there is Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8501m), Lhotse Central Peak (8410m) and Lhotse Shar (8383m); to the east, Mt. Makalu (8475m); and in the south, astonishing Mt. Ama Dablam (6812m) and Baruntse (7129m).
The best season for Gokyo Cho La Pass Island Peak climbing is from March to May and from September to November. However, the winter is also a great time to climb if you are well prepared for the cold weather. In the crisp and cold month of December the views of the mountains are crystal clear and there are fewer tourists around. The duration of the Gokyo Chola- EBC- Island Peak trek can be lengthened or shortened according to your preference.
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Our Homeless Fellow Americans
In the Neighborhood
7/11/16, BALTIMORE, MD --
Baltimore citizens organize to stop the city's destruction of homeless encampments. (Source: Baltimore Brew)
7/10/16, BALTIMORE, MD --
Watch this video from our HOUSING COMPASS page for an excellent discussion about how the homeless and affordable housing issues overlap and need to be addressed together. (Source: The Real News Network)
7/8/16, BALTIMORE, MD --
A link to important information about homelessness in America provided by Baltimore's The Journey Home. The mission of JH is "to make homelessness rare and brief." JH is a national model for how to think about and address homelessness. ODA is a big fan of JH.
6/22/16, SARASOTA, FL --
Federal Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich denies City of Sarasota's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by six homeless men who claim the city's lodging ordinance violates their Eighth and First Amendment rights. Sarasota's ordinance prohibits sleeping in public spaces and panhandling. Judge Kovachevich sits on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She was nominated by President Ronald Reagan. (Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Zach Murdock)
6/15/16, SARASOTA, FL --
Sarasota County Director of Homeless Services Wayne Applebee releases report, Quarterly Homeless Initiative Goals Update.
5/19/16, LOS ANGELES, CA --
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approves Mayor Eric Garcetti's FY17 budget that includes $138 million for homelessness programs. L.A. budgeted $34 million in FY16. L.A. has an estimated 28,000 homeless. (Source: L.A. Times, Peter Jamison)
5/2/16, WASHINGTON, D.C. --
HUD Secretary Julián Castro awards $355 million to more than 1,200 local homeless housing and service programs across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These Continuum of Care (CoC) grants support the Obama Administration's efforts to end homelessness and build upon the $1.6 billion in funding HUD awarded through a first round of funding in March.
January 2016, WASHINGTON, D.C. --
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty releases its updated Fact Sheet on homelessness in the United States. From the report: "The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty currently estimates that each year at least 2.5 to 3.5 million Americans sleep in shelters, transitional housing, and public places not meant for human habitation. At least an additional 7.4 million have lost their own homes and are doubled-up with others due to economic necessity."
June 2015, WASHINGTON D.C. --
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) releases the amended federal strategic plan for preventing and ending homelessness. Called Opening Doors, the 2015 Amendment "encompasses much of the original plan but with some additions and clarifications that further strengthen its value as a living blueprint for action."
From Our Blog
2018 Poverty and the Urgency of Prisoner Reentry and Life Restoration
Since 2005 Open Door America has worked to unlock the secret codes of intergenerational poverty in America’s inner cities. Now in year thirteen, our story has greater meaning and urgency than ever before. Having come on line just nine years after metamorphic welfare reform in 1996, we were an immediate beneficiary of the raised social awareness generated by the faith-based initiative movement of the early 2000's. By the end of our first decade, however, a sharp decline in nationwide community development investment, especially in the key area of federal housing, shifted our thinking away from traditional block-by-block redevelopment strategies to individualized programming targeting heads of households, young fathers, and in particular, ex-offenders and current offenders who hold sway in the poorest neighborhoods. Today, 22 years into the nation’s endless rancorous debate over poverty and government spending, we operate in a political and cultural environment where the very existence of entrenched poverty is now openly and counter-factually questioned in Washington. We believe the lessons learned from our improbable survivor's journey and the promising potential of our current efforts to retrieve first-time offenders and restore vetted recidivists are essential to this discussion and critical to America's social and economic future.


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The saga continues.
Alex Rodriguez is suing the MLB and the Players Association in an effort to overturn his 162-game suspension. By taking on his own union, Rodriguez has demonstrated a willingness to alienate anyone who has ever been in his corner if it means avoiding suspension. He’s truly making Lance Armstrong look virtuous – at least Armstrong used his fame to start the Livestrong Foundation after destroying people’s lives.
It’s one thing to use PEDs. It’s quite another to attempt to buy the evidence. And it’s quite another to desperately take the case to federal court. It’s just sad at this point, the lengths Rodriguez is going to in order to put personal glory ahead of the integrity of his sport and those associated with it. I doubt anyone expects Rodriguez to win his case, and even if he does, he’s already destroyed whatever legacy he had as a player. Rather than going down as one of the greatest shortstops in the history of the game, he’ll be remembered as arguably the greatest disappointment.
Despite all of his mistakes, he could have achieved some measure of redemption by simply owning up to his wrongdoings and accepting the punishment when he was caught. Just look at three of the most recent offenders:
Melky Cabrera accepted a 50-game suspension in 2012. He requested to be taken out of consideration for awards like the batting title and didn’t complain when the San Francisco Giants kept him off the postseason roster. The following season, he received a two-year, $16 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jhonny Peralta accepted a 50-game suspension in 2013. He just got a four-year, $53 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ryan Braun initially won his 50-game suspension appeal after a positive test but was implicated again when evidence surfaced of his links to Biogenesis (the same documents that linked Rodriguez). He accepted a 65-game suspension – 50 for violating the drug policy, 15 for his actions during the appeal.
I know getting a big contract doesn’t mean the guy has redeemed himself and I’m sure there are those who believe all three of these guys have disgraced the game and that they’ve done irreparable damage to professional baseball and shouldn’t be allowed in a Major League ballpark. Still, all three are going to play next year. All three have a chance to win back the affection of fans. All three will have the opportunity to restore some legitimacy to their baseball careers – Andy Pettitte seems to have done so after he admitted using HGH.
The Hall of Fame is totally out of the question for Rodriguez, but by admitting his transgressions, he could have salvaged some respect and potentially a smaller suspension. Instead, he obstructed the MLB’s investigation, received a longer suspension as a result, and is now fighting that suspension under the delusion that he can win.
Whether Rodriguez plays again or not, he is going to be one of the most despised players in the history of the game, and nothing he can do will change that.


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My name is Natalie. I've been married over 20 years to Mike, and have a son, Isaac, 18, and a daughter, Alix, 15. Mike is a big fan of all forms of sports, closely following the Borussia Dortmund and Leicester City football teams, and English cricket. The kids are homeschooled, although Isaac is off to college this year. We look forward to receiving a variety of postcards from around the world to practice geography.
We'd love to hear something about where you live to compare with our own lives, and a bit in your native language (Natalie is learning French and Alix is learning German), or something about local holidays. We love all the postcards we get, but I'd prefer not to get multi-image postcards, and the following are particularly enjoyable:
- scientific themes, particularly outer space or sea creatures (octopus are my favorite!)
- science fiction/fantasy themes (especially dragons or related to books)
- sports teams
- scenery, particularly including the water
- impressive buildings (especially Gothic architecture)
- something special from your area
Looking forward to receiving fun mail!


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The IUF-affiliated TEAM (Tourism Association of Maldives) has been actively mobilizing to defeat proposed changes to employment law which would weaken the country’s few existing worker protections at a time of crisis and set back the fight for basic rights in the country. Maldives has no legal industrial relations framework based on trade union and collective bargaining rights, only an Employment Act which is not fit for purpose.
Changes to the Employment Act drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development in February would facilitate mass retrenchment and the targeted dismissal of union members and enhance employer discretion in distributing the service charges on which workers depend, among other measures. The changes were unilaterally introduced, excluding TEAM and other unions, and the government has not responded to union concerns.
TEAM has been holding rolling protest actions across the island resorts to raise public awareness of the impact of the changes on workers in the tourism-dependent economy.
The IUF and TEAM have highlighted the absence of rights and the need for a labour code based on union rights and recognition through complaints to the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association,
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Jobless forecast looks a bit sick
A top economist predicts unemployment could soar to 7 per cent by year's end due to a coronavirus-induced recession.
That's a level not seen since 2001 and means that nearly a quarter of a million people would be forced out of their jobs in less than 10 months.
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver also said Australia was more likely to enter a recession than much of the rest of the world because we have felt the impact from China through much of this quarter and will bear the brunt of the global impact in the next.
Much of the rest of the world is only beginning to feel the economic effects of COVID-19 now.
A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
"If we go into a recession … and then don't recover until later in the year then that will probably push the unemployment rate up to 7 per cent," Dr Oliver told The Saturday Telegraph.
That would put an extra 235,000 people out of work.
The unemployment rate is currently 5.3 per cent. The last time it was 7 per cent was immediately after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001.
The chances of a recession have risen to now be a 55 per cent likelihood, in Dr Oliver's estimations. "We are almost at the point that a recession is on the way," he said.
Australia hasn't had a recession in nearly 29 years - which is a world record for a developed nation.
Reserve Bank of Australia and Treasury officials this week told Senate hearings that a contraction in this quarter appeared on the cards.
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans said the present hit was mainly via Australia's relationship with China, with exports and international student numbers down.
"The second quarter (of 2020) will be about how the economy responds to its own coronavirus problem," Mr Evans said, including the impact on consumer and business confidence.
Mr Evans is yet to make a call on whether Australia will enter a recession and is currently revising his outlook for unemployment to take account of the latest coronavirus implications.
Deutsche Bank chief economist Phil O'Donaghoe expects there will be a two-quarter recession.
However, he forecasts the unemployment rate will only reach 6 per cent. That would still lead to an increase in joblessness of 97,000 this year.
Mr O'Donaghoe forecasts a $25 billion budget deficit this financial year. Before COVID-19 the government had been projecting a surplus of $5 billion.
Mr O'Donaghoe anticipates a deficit of $5 billion in 2021-22 and a surplus the year after, based on "aggressive stimulus" from Canberra - if it happens now. "It's the right thing to do," he said.

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5 Second-Generation Echo Plus
Much like last-year’s Echo model, Amazon’s second-generation Echo Plus boasts a soft-curved, cloth-covered design, but brings new features like better sound-quality and integration with Smart Home devices and accessories to the table.
The second-generation Echo Plus features a new in-built temperature sensor which can interface with your home’s existing Smart thermostat hardware.
Amazon also showcased the Echo Plus’ new local voice controls feature, which will essentially allow you to use the Echo Plus when there’s no internet connection.
The device is available to pre-order starting today for $149.99, and the first units are expected to ship in mid-October.

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秦百兰的中国仕女画 Qin Bailan’s Traditional Chinese Painting of Beautiful Women
Qin Bailan is a famous Chinese female artist. She has perfected the ancient traditional techniques of Chinese painting, and integrates them with her own spirituality and understanding. The figures she creates are graceful and lifelike. She has created a number of images in Chinese history, including famous women, talented women, heroines with different characters. She is a master in silk painting. She is also one of the few painters who do well in both “gongbi”--Chinese fine brushwork and “xieyi”--freehand techniques. Her “gongbi” paintings are of great delicacy and elegance; her “xieyi” paintings are characterized by vivid expression and bold outline, showing shape and spirit. Her paintings have been spread to 190 countries in the world and they are loved by people everywhere.


ANC Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize has described state
capture as a huge embarrassment.
ANC Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize has described state capture as a huge embarrassment.
He says action must be taken against those involved in state capture.
He was speaking at the Johannesburg Indaba in Sandton on Wednesday.
"This issue of state capture is a huge embarrassment. We take it as a form of corruption. This is something we have not experienced before."
Mkhize says the commission of inquiry into state capture must get to work speedily.
"The commission must be able to question everyone involved and we must get to a point where investigations by police can lead to some people being prosecuted," he says.
He was questioned about issues of state capture following his speech at the Joburg Indaba.
The indaba focuses on the mining industry.
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Local campaigners have blocked Shell from exploring oil on South Africa’s eastern coastline. In a battle pitting the oil company against the community, the court ruled that Shell halt its seismic tests. Activists and locals argue that the seismic tests are detrimental to the environment. The tests involved blasting sound waves on a coast full of whales, dolphins and seals.
Campaigners against the company welcomed the ruling, calling it a win for the locals. The campaigners represent Indigenous groups that live near the Wild Coast. According to South Africa’s constitution, only the locals have rights to the area for small-scale fishing and spiritual purposes. The campaigners say the government bypassed this right by allowing Shell to explore oil in the region.
Lawyers demonstrated to the court that Shell had failed to involve the local community in its plans. They also provided evidence that the seismic waves could affect marine life. The ruling comes just a few weeks after a failed attempt by environmental lobby groups to halt Shell’s exploration.
According to Wilmien Wicomb, an attorney at the Legal Resources Centre, this ruling is symbolic and will help protect the rights of Indigenous communities living on the coast. “This case is really a culmination of the struggle of communities along the Wild Coast for the recognition of their customary rights to land and fishing, and to respect for their customary processes,” Wicomb said.
Sinegugu Zukulu, a senior campaigner for Sustaining the Wild Coast, added, “The voices of the voiceless have been heard. The voices of the directly affected people have at last been heard, and the constitutional rights of indigenous people have been upheld.”
Those challenging Shell’s activities on the Wild Coast argue that the approval of the permit to explore oil on the coast occurred under old laws. The company received approval in 2014 under rushed circumstances, just months before new environmental laws came into effect. Activists and locals now want the company to comply with current environmental laws.
“This case reminds us that constitutional rights belong to the people and not to government,” Zukulu said. “And that the only way that we can [ensure] that the rights of indigenous people are living – and not just written on paper – is if we challenge government decisions that disregard these rights. This victory is hugely significant because we have made sure that the rights of indigenous communities are kept alive.”
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From the big corporate ones to the little DIY ones, both past and present there must be many, many thousands of record labels, across the world. For any number of reasons, a great percentage don’t hang around too long and I’d venture that to the man on the street, there are not many that are instantly synonymous with a particular genre of music.
There is one, however that can rightfully claim to buck that trend: mention TROJAN RECORDS to virtually anyone with an interest in music, and they are likely to immediately associate the Jamaican label with reggae music and its subgenres.
Launched in the summer of 1968, TROJAN RECORDS four years into their existence when Jamaica won their independence as a nation, and so as a ‘constant’ in the island’s recent history it’s fitting that they be closely linked to the 50th Anniversary celebrations.
And what better way of marking the event than with the release of a 5CD Box Set that pays homage to the artists that have brought the sunshine of the island into the lives and culture of so many around the world.
‘Freedom Sounds,’ runs to a total of one hundred and eight songs, spanning about six hours and twenty minutes! Naturally, it features all the names you’d expect, such as Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker, Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, and Dennis Brown etc.. It highlights the great producers such as Lee’ Scratch’ Perry, King Tubby and King Jammy, and features several of the iconic studios where the music was made, such as the world famous Studio One, Black Ark and Dynamic Sounds.
The accompanying 52-page booklet was written by Record Collector Editor, Ian McCann and features detailed commentary on the history of Jamaica and its musical heritage. The set also contains a selection of celebratory A5 cards depicting various aspects of the Jamaican music industry over the past fifty years: labels, LP sleeves and artists. There’s also a ‘Jamaica 50 Trojan’ sticker plus rare photos.
Fans purchasing the box set will also receive an additional free download album when they register on the Trojan Appreciation Society website.
Pretty damn good so far ….. and we haven’t even got as far as the music!
Disc 1: ‘Songs Of Freedom.’
This disc consists of seventeen tracks focusing on the struggles, pride and ultimate goal of ‘freedom.’ There are some ‘staples’ on here, such as Bob Marley (no comment required); the softly sung ‘I Shall Be Released’ by The Heptones; the more bouncy and slightly dub-treated ‘Trod On’ by Culture; the more ‘commercial’ Third World and ‘Freedom Song,’ and the moody, slow-burning Burning Spear with ‘Shout It Out.’
There’s also a terrific extended version of ‘Get Up’ by Jackie Edwards that more or less splits its seven minute duration into ‘straight’ and ‘dub,’ interpretations. And, a rather pleasant surprise for me at least was the rather chipper rendition of ‘My My People’ by Judy Mowatt.
DISC 2: ‘Jamaican Hits.’
Of the twenty-three tracks on this one, many will be familiar to even those listeners who would not count themselves as particularly ‘reggae fans,’ due to their Chart successes over the years.
I don’t have either the sleeve notes at my disposal or the initial release dates of the tracks, but I’m thinking they are listed in chronological order or thereabouts, with the bulk of the first half concentrating on more of a ska / rocksteady sound. Which is all the better with me!
Desmond Dekker features twice in quick succession with ‘007 (Shanty Town)’ and ‘(Poor Me) The Israelites’ – he likes his brackets, does our Desmond! Toots & The Maytals, Alton Ellis and Jimmy Cliff will all be recognisable artists.
Interestingly, the track listing places ‘Wear You To The Ball’ by U Roy & John Holt, immediately before Eric Donaldson’s ‘Cherry O Baby,’ both of which were later covered with great success by UB40 and the latter even also by The Rolling Stones on their ‘Black and Blue’ album. (Much as I like early UB40, their version of the former was not a patch on this original!)
Moving on up the time-line, there is the classic ‘Marcus Garvey’ by Burning Spear, and Bob Marley’s ‘Trench Town Rock.’ The excellent ‘Police and Thieves,’ as was later covered brilliantly by The Clash on their debut album, appears in its original form as sung by Junior Murvin; the instantly recognisable chart smashes by Althea & Donna (‘Uptown Top Ranking’) and Sophia George (‘Girlie Girlie’) as well as Dennis Brown’s ‘Night Nurse’ also get a placing.
One that surprised me is the ‘World A Music’ track by Ini Kamoze – who is probably better known for a non-reggae based song, ‘The Hotstepper.’
Then we move onto a more ragga tip to close this disc with Chaka Demus & Pliers and their ‘Murder She Wrote,’ and Beenie Man’s excellent ‘Slam.’
DISC 3: ‘Pioneers.’
I have to confess that my knowledge of Jamaican music, (which I have until now actually been relatively proud of!) doesn’t extend to recognising just why the artists featured on this disc are qualified as ‘pioneers.’ But that doesn’t really matter, does it. The music is still first class – and from a personal perspective, many of these artists are not already featured in my 800+ songs classified as ‘reggae’ on my I-pod. I just checked!
So this one is particularly interesting.
Don Drummond & The Skatalites I am of course aware of, and their ‘Confucius’ appears here with its upbeat backbeat if you see what I mean. Ska at it’s best! Towards the end of the disc there are several ‘extended mix’ versions of songs, which basically concentrate on the instruments and occasional dub treatment to prolong the beats. But it’s quite magical. Truly!
But again, this disc springs a really pleasant surprise in the shape of ‘Flaming Rock Steady’ by Ernest Rangin. It’s like some kind of jazz guitar set to a reggae backbeat. It just skips along with a jaunty little pace and is just guaranteed to make you smile! Brilliant!
DISC 4: ‘Innovators.’
The track ‘Big May’ by Bunny ‘Rugs’ Clarke merits early mention here simply because it features the music of The Upsetters and ‘Return Of Django’ but this time with vocals laid across the top. It works.
Augustus Pablo brings his distinctive melodian sound to bear on ‘Last Of The Jestering’ (and I may be wrong, but I think King Tubby had something to d with the production on this one.) The Paragons (who I’m sure recorded the original version of Blondie’s hit ‘The Tide Is High’) give us the somewhat subdued, I think, ‘Man Next Door’ and Israel Vibration head off down the same route with the serious sounding ‘Weep And Mourn.’ Nice guitar sound and drums on this one though.
Dillinger, I always felt was forerunner of the ragga sound, way before it was known as such- something about his delivery. Whatever – ‘Bionic Dread’ is a fantastic dub track and a highlight of this particular disc.
(This is an extended dub version of that which appears in the Box Set.)
The Mighty Diamonds (who I think were the originators of Musical Youth’s big hit, ‘Pass The Dutchie’ albeit the initial recording was ‘Pass The Kutchie’ and had to be changed for a bunch of kids to sing!) give us a six minute version of ‘Your Heart’s Desire,’ which is probably about as ‘mainstream’ as reggae can get.
I have to say, that this particular disc is a bit on the slow side for me personally. It lacks the sunshine; or the sense of injustice. It kind of lacks conviction overall, and although Barrington Levy’s extended version of ‘Skylarking’ is seven minutes well spent, and in general reggae music can do no wrong, it fails slightly in comparison to the other CDs in this set.
There! I said it!
DISC 5: ‘Forgotten Treasures’
Aah! Back to the Sound of Ska! Opening with The Planners’ ‘It’s In The Plan,’ a kind of Fifties rock’n’roll vibe set to a ska beat, this disc gets off to a really bouncy start. Next are the brilliantly named The Spanishtonians with ‘Kord A Massie Massie.’ Full of horns and high pitched voices, it’s superb!
‘People Get Ready’ is probably best known in the Bob Marley version ‘One Love / People Get Ready’ but was originally done by, I think, The Impressions. So although maybe not the original version here, the song as performed by The Carib-Beats is instantly recognisable.
There are twenty-six tracks on this disc, so if I highlight just a few, you’ll forgive me – big ‘ups’ if you’ve stuck with me so far!
‘Whip Them’ is another upbeat sound from The Little Wonder Allstars. It features the sound of a flute incorporated into the ska beat and is light and playful in spite, I think of the lyrical matter. ‘West Board Jungle’ is a two minute instrumental by Paul Madden that is full of trumpet, Hammond organ … and cowbell! This is followed by the aptly named Ska Campbell and ‘A Taste Of Reggae,’ which is actually another instrumental that falls somewhere between ska and reggae itself. The keyboard sounds merging with the horns are a particular delight.
‘Bawling Baby’ draws the listener to it simply from the title alone. This track by Glen Adams & The Upsetters has the same sort of feel as say Dave & Ansel Collins and their ‘Monkey Spanner.’ Love it! (Actually, anything featuring The Upsetters will do for me, as it happens!)
There then follows a previously unreleased version of The Pioneers’ classic chart success, ‘Let Your Yeah Be Yeah.’ ‘Royal Cord’ by The Melodians will take you by surprise … you’ll have to listen for it, I’m afraid!
One of the bands that initially turned me onto ska way back in the day was The Ethiopians, and they appear here with ‘Socialism Train.’ They’re the sort of Godfathers of ska for me, so I’m glad they made it onto this compilation – though only just, with only five tracks remaining of the hundred and eight! (This one sounds pretty much like ‘Cherry O Baby’ – which came first? Hmmmm.)
‘Chase The Devil’ (another extended mix) by Max Romeo (he of ‘Wet Dream’ notoriety) and Prince Jazzbo may be better known for the samples used by The Prodigy on their early Nineties hit, ‘Outer Space.’
OK – so I think there’s maybe enough here to make a judgement? But basically, in summation: ‘Go get it!!’ In this dismal UK ‘summer’ this is probably the best dose of sunshine you’re likely to get!
(Trojan presents ‘Freedom Sounds’ is released on 6th August 2012)
(10 / 10)
(Shit! Just realised I’ve written 1760 words on this review! Thanks for reading!)


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Foot and Mouth Suspected in East Sussex
Government vets were carrying out tests yesterday after suspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease was found in East Sussex, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said.
A 1.8-mile temporary control zone has been put in place around premises near Rye as a precautionary measure after sheep showed possible signs of the disease.
A Defra spokesman said laboratory tests were under way to determine whether the disease has spread, but there is no timetable for receiving the results. He said: "Animal keepers are urged to remain vigilant for disease, check their animals twice a day and report any suspicions immediately."
If confirmed, it would be the first confirmed case of foot and mouth outside of Surrey since the summer.
The disease has been identified at eight farms in Surrey since August 3. The disease's risk area covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex.
England's farming community is also reeling from bluetongue disease, although restrictions put in place to prevent its spread were being eased yesterday despite the virus spreading to sheep. …


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There are numerous forms of bullying however it's not always easy to determine bullying behavior.
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The McLaren P1 supercar is a big deal for the small British automaker. Though the P1 isn't gunning for the Bugatti Veyron for the all-out top speed title (too easy to chase high top speeds, says McLaren), the automaker aims to make it the best driver's car ever built and still a proper successor to the legendary McLaren F1. Developing the ultimate road-going track car requires lots of testing, and if these spyshots are any indication, McLaren is hard at work doing just that with this camouflaged P1 mule in Europe.
The McLaren P1 may have been unveiled earlier this year at the Paris Motor Show, but according to McLaren, that concept was "97 percent" of what the actual P1 will look like when it debuts early next year. This P1 sports camouflage that almost resembles a bunch of racetracks and has a few accessories that might actually be seen on the road car - like the new single windshield wiper. Other changes on the carbon fiber and titanium-bodied hypercar include red brake calipers, and less-gimmicky taillights that are similar to those of the 2013 McLaren 12C.
The big questions still in the air on the McLaren P1 regard engine layout, transmission, horsepower, torque, and top speed. McLaren is keeping its lips sealed, but rumors suggest a McLaren-built 5.0-liter V-8 may be mid-mounted behind the driver, cranking out around 800 hp. A 1000-hp hybrid system has also been suggested as a possibility.
Expect more details on the McLaren P1 closer to the production car's debut early next year at the Geneva Motor Show. Until then, check out the gallery of the next hotness from McLaren in the gallery below alongside shots of the concept.