Sometimes big just isn’t big enough. Following the redesign of its F-150 pickup truck, Ford now unveils the all-new 2011 Super Duty, with new diesel and gasoline engines that deliver double-digit mileage improvement.
The Super Duty comes as the F-250 and F-350 pickup; in pickup or chassis cab as the F-450; and as the chassis-cab-only F-550.
The new 6.2-litre gasoline engine produces 385 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque, versus the 300/365 of the outgoing 5.4-litre V8. The big news is the 6.7-litre Power Stroke turbodiesel, at 390 horses and a house-pulling 735 lb-ft of twist. That’s 85 lb-ft more than the previous 6.4-litre diesel, although General Motors has recently announced that its upcoming all-new diesel will make a segment-topping 765 lb-ft of torque.
The new Power Stroke is also Ford’s first North American diesel designed and built in-house, following an acrimonious divorce from previous engine supplier, International.
Trucks this big are exempt from government fuel ratings, but Ford claims an improvement of 18 per cent better on diesel, and 15 per cent improvement on gasoline versus the old engines.
Using the vehicle’s trip computer, and carrying four people and a 1,000-lb load, my diesel F-350 single-rear-wheel test truck registered the equivalent of 8.1 L/100 km (35 mpg) in mostly highway driving.
The fuel savings should help offset the diesel’s hefty premium of $9,950. Equipped with gasoline engines, and available in Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew, the Super Duty’s starting prices range from $35,499 for a base Regular cab, to a high of $59,599, which gets you the F-450 dual-wheel SuperCrew.
The diesel is so quiet that it sounds like a gasoline engine, and the truck rides with big-car smoothness, even when there’s no load in the bed. The days of trucks that rattle and bounce over every little bump in the road are over.
Towing enhancements include trailer sway control, integrated brake controller, a diesel engine brake, and hill start assist. Conventional towing maxes at 7,257 kg (16,000 lbs), while fifth-wheel goes up to 11,067 kg (24,400 lbs); a factory-installed optional fifth wheel/gooseneck package adds an additional crossmember, laser-cut holes for the hitch, and a harness plug inside the bed.
A new optional driver information screen even keeps mileage records on various trailers entered in its memory.
The heavy-duty segment is small but vital, and buyers are looking for ability and economy.
With this new truck, Ford is coming to the job site with both.


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Park Ridge, Ill. - Top pick Greg Oden of Ohio State led the way for six Big Ten men's basketball players among the 60 players selected in the 2007 NBA Draft on Thursday. Oden, who was selected by the Portland Trailblazers, was joined in the first round by former Buckeye teammates Mike Conley (fourth pick to Memphis Grizzlies) and Daequan Cook (21st pick to Philadelphia 76ers).
The freshman trio helped lead the Buckeyes to regular season and Big Ten Tournament championships before advance all the way to the 2007 NCAA Championship contest. Oden is the first conference player selected with the first pick of the annual draft since Glenn Robinson of Purdue in 1994. Since 1957, Big Ten student-athletes have been chosen No. 1 nine times.
Alando Tucker closed out the Big Ten contingent in the first round as the Phoenix Suns selected the Wisconsin All-American with the 29th pick. Purdue's Carl Landry was nabbed early in the second session by the Seattle Supersonics at No. 31. He was followed by Iowa's Adam Haluska, who was chosen 43rd by the New Orleans Hornets.

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This was Angela Nicole's one chance to get pregnant, and she wasn't hopeful.
She was 40 years old, single, and had spent all her savings trying to conceive.
Angela, who did not want to use her last name, had been trying fertility treatments for more than two years. She had been through five rounds of IVF. In the last one, they weren't able to extract a single egg to fertilize. All in all, she had taken almost 500 shots. She injected the subcutaneous ones into her stomach herself; her father helped her with the intramuscular shots. There were days when she was getting three or four shots a day.
Out of all those attempts, she had a single viable frozen embryo to be implanted.
Her brother, Shawn, who had been supportive through the ups and downs of her treatment, told her that even though the probability was bad, the possibility was there.
"I knew the probability of it working was getting really bad," he said. "Like, extremely bad."
It came down to this one chance.
Sophia was born four months ago. Angela's mother was over helping with the newborn when they decided to take a picture to document the journey Angela went through to have her.
She had saved nearly all the syringes and medicine vials from her IVF cycles in a big wicker basket. The day they took the photo, her mother rocked Sophia until she fell asleep, then they laid her gently on a sheet on the ground. Angela arranged the vials and syringes (all fully capped) in a circle around her sleeping baby.
"I wanted her to know how much I really, really wanted her," she said.
She climbed up on a ladder to take the picture. But when she looked down on the image, she thought, Why don't I just do a heart? It was her way of saying to her baby, "Hey, I love you."
She rearranged the needles and took the shot.
Angela, of Troy, Illinois, works as an accountant. She had focused on her career, and in her late 30s, she said she realized time was running out for her to become a mother.
"I waited a long time to find a husband, but I never did," she said. She thought about what it would mean to be a single parent. She loves her own father dearly and thought about what it would mean to have a child who wouldn't have one.
"I knew all the bad," she said. She struggled with all her doubts.
She wanted a baby anyway.
She spent more than $100,000 on the treatments. She had worked since she was 15 years old and saved diligently, never taking exotic vacations or buying fancy cars.
"I spent my money on what I really wanted," she said.
The fertility clinic where she did the IVF, the Sher Fertility Institute, contacted her a few months ago to follow up on her pregnancy. She shared the photo she had taken of Sophia surrounded by the remnants of her treatment.
They asked if they could post it on their Facebook page, and she agreed.
The image has now been viewed more than 2 million times, shared and liked and commented upon thousands of times around the world. At a time when more and more women are waiting to have children and relying on fertility treatments to have a baby, the photo touched a nerve.
Shawn, who has worked as a photographer for years, says that people identified with the message in the image -- that the photograph is interesting, but the story behind it even more so. All of those needles could have been for nothing. It came down to one chance.
Even after she got pregnant, Angela needed shots to maintain the pregnancy. She started bleeding at six weeks and thought she had lost the baby. Her blood pressure spiked near the end of her pregnancy, and she had to be induced.
"People who go through (IVF) tend to keep it to themselves," her brother said.
The experience was difficult and emotional, but this photo showcases the miracle.
"It's worth all the needles and the stress and the waiting and the ups and downs," she said. She thinks her photo of Sophia spread so far because it got to the heart of the reason people try over and over again.
People ask why she didn't adopt. She says it was one of the options she considered, but as a single woman in her 40s, it would have been nearly impossible to adopt a newborn. She wanted the entire experience from the very beginning.
Even now, when someone refers to her as a "mom," she says she's taken aback for a moment.
"Wait. What? I'm someone's mom?"
It was a dream for so long, finally realized.


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by Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University and author of Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences.
American patriot James Madison helped frame our Constitution in a way that would empower the citizenry with a flow of information from a free press. He well knew the importance of an informed electorate. “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives,” Madison wrote.
Results from a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, however, would make Madison cringe. The survey shows a disturbing lack of citizen interest in political affairs and an overall decline in the public’s information-gathering efforts. In short, the people are essentially disempowering themselves by failing to acquire the knowledge needed for self-governance. This comes at a particularly bad time, given the 2012 election year, a continuing sluggish economy, impending precedent-setting cases by the Supreme Court, and international instability in places such as Iran and Greece. All of these matters affect Americans’ lives.
The Pew Center results show that the percentage of citizens getting campaign news from traditional sources such as newspapers, network and local television is down significantly. The percentage of people regularly getting campaign news from newspapers is down to 20 percent, an 11-point drop from 2008 and a 20-point drop from 2000. The percentage of people getting election news from evening network television also has dropped, standing at 26 percent, a 19-point decline since 2000. Local television news is also way down as a source for campaign coverage. Cable news also is down, but only two percentage points from four years ago. At 36 percent, cable news is now the top source for campaign coverage.
It has always been assumed that citizens abandoning traditional news sources were instead getting news from the Internet. That was true from 2000 through 2008, but in the last four years, the percentage of people getting political news online has grown only one point to 25 percent, not nearly enough to cover the declines in traditional media. Social networking tools are insignificant as sources for campaign news. The Pew study reports that Facebook and Twitter users “hardly ever or never learn about the campaign or candidates through those sources.”
Young voters are particularly disengaged with news of the political season. Only 20 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 are closely following this election cycle. Just 11 percent of young people are getting campaign information from newspapers, and 12 percent from network news. That’s less than the 15 percent of young adults who report getting their campaign news from late-night comedy shows. For a generation that has grown up with the Internet, surprisingly few young people are getting campaign news online, either. Only 29 percent of 18 to 29 years olds regularly get election news from the Internet, a figure that is less than for Americans ages 30 to 49 and only eight points higher than for citizens 50 to 64.
While it is easy to be disappointed with a citizenry not engaging its news responsibilities, some blame must also go to the news media in charge of providing the knowledge needed for self-governance. The public clearly places little confidence in the media’s ability to fairly and fully present the news. The Pew study found that 37 percent of Americans see a “great deal” of political bias in news coverage, the highest ever in the 23 years of this polling. Another 30 percent say there is “a fair amount” of political bias in the coverage. It is little wonder that Americans find it increasingly hard to consume news coverage they believe is unfair.
There will be an election in November, and the results will stand, whether or not the votes have been cast by knowledgeable citizens. Between now and then, let’s hope the news agenda provided by the journalism industry is one that can help engage and empower citizens to be their own governors. Over-the-top news coverage of singer Whitney Houston and NBA player Jeremy Lin might be easy to execute, but it is not what James Madison had in mind when he wanted a free press to connect citizens with the knowledge needed for self-government.


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Born above his father's Auckland fruit shop, Harvey Turner started work at the age of 12 and became the driving force behind the family business for most of last century.
In 1920 E Turner & Sons combined with a fruit growers' co-operative to form Turners & Growers, which became the country's leading produce wholesaler.
It also gave Harvey Turner a vehicle to modernise the horticultural industry. He pioneered refrigerated produce for export, the exporting of onions and strawberries, and with his sons renamed the Chinese gooseberry the kiwifruit.
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A Republican New Hampshire lawmaker has had enough of the federal government and is proposing a vote on secession from the union.
State Rep. Mike Sylvia said he has filed the necessary paperwork to put a constitutional amendment up for a vote in 2022, The Laconia Daily Sun reported.
“New Hampshire peaceably declares independence from the United States and immediately proceeds as a sovereign nation. All other references to the United States in this constitution, state statutes, and regulations are nullified,” the proposal would say on the ballot if approved.
Getting ballot approval for a new amendment is no easy task, as it requires 60 percent support in both houses of the state Legislature.
The good news for Sylvia is that Republicans have a slight majority in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate; the bad news is that secession proposals are typically highly unpopular.
Sylvia argued that New Hampshire should become its own nation due to actions by the federal government, especially the Biden administration.
“There are hundreds of examples of the federal government overstepping its authority,” he said, citing the eviction moratorium and President Joe Biden’s sweeping vaccine mandate.
“Enough is enough. We should put this before the voters to decide.”
He also pointed out that New Hampshire pays more in federal taxes than it receives in federal funding. It is ranked as the 36th most federally dependent state, according to WalletHub.
“We are a donor state that pays out more in federal income taxes than what we get back,” he said.
A conservative group called The Liberty Block published a list of dozens of reasons why New Hampshire should declare its independence, including federal anti-gun measures and “corona-fascism.”
The group said New Hampshire voters have never had the opportunity to “reevaluate” their relationship with Washington.
“Their ancestors made the decision to join the union 240 years ago, in a different world, one in which the federal government did not violate our every right, and did not steal half of our money to fund their tyranny,” The Liberty Block said on its website.
While it is not worthwhile to discuss the possibility of New Hampshire actually becoming a separate country, it is important to delve into the reasons why a lawmaker would suggest the idea in the first place.
Is the political climate really as heated as it was in the 1860s, when the secession of several southern states set off the Civil War?
Maybe not, but many Americans feel that they no longer have anything in common with their countrymen.
The pandemic only deepened that division, so it is not surprising that people like Sylvia see secession as the only remaining solution.
But it is important for discouraged politicians and civilians to remember that united we stand, divided we fall.

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New figures published by Lloyds Bank have highlighted the average cost for couples of meeting their "life goals", with the typical couple sp…
New figures published by Lloyds Bank have highlighted the average cost for couples of meeting their "life goals", with the typical couple spending close to £1 million to achieve their lifelong aims.
According to the latest Lloyds Bank Family Savings report, UK couples will spend on average £877,000 on such important life events as getting married, buying their first home, having children and funding their retirement, with this figure reaching £1.2 million in London.
All of these events obviously add up for households and it is therefore interesting to see how individuals generally pay for these things, with 50 per cent of wedding costs typically paid for through borrowing and nine per cent of the costs of having a baby also paid for in this manner.
When it comes to buying a home, there are very few Brits who can do this without the need to borrow significant amounts, highlighted by the fact that the average first-time buyer in the UK now puts down a 20 per cent deposit on average, meaning that when buying their home up to 80 per cent of the cost is typically borrowed from the banks.
Overall, the average cost of a wedding in the UK now stands at £11,168, while the typical cost of purchasing a three-bedroom, semi-detached house – the most common type of family property in the UK – is £174,129.
Meanwhile, the average combined first-year cost of having two children is now £6,138 and the average amount required by couples to fund a comfortable retirement was shown to be £685,339.
Finally, the average additional cost of miscellaneous life events prior to retirement for couples in the UK is £191,735, bringing a grand total of £877,074 needed to ensure couples are able to achieve their lifetime goals.
The point in life at which individuals are able to pay off their mortgage was also highlighted in the research, with the age at which couples began seriously saving for the future shown to have a considerable impact on their ability to fund a comfortable lifestyle as they get older.
Respondents on a middle income between the ages of 45 and 64 were asked to state whether or not they had reached a stage where they now owned their home outright and if they held any other non-cash investments.
Overall, individuals who said they had started saving in earnest in their early 20s were able to make this claim in 55 per cent and 60 per cent of cases, compared to just 18 and 23 per cent of those who stated they had never saved regularly.
As a result, the importance of regular saving and planning for the future was highlighted for those individuals who hope to achieve a more comfortable retirement.
Responding to the report, savings director at Lloyds Bank Philip Robinson commented: "The average cost of meeting our lifetime goals is almost a million pounds, which is a daunting figure for anyone.
"However, the report clearly shows that by getting into the saving habit early you can significantly improve your financial health later in life."
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Just under a year ago the Fruitvale community was shaken by the terrible Ghost Ship fire tragedy that took the lives of 36 artists, musicians, and beloved community members. Our neighborhood came together, as we always do, and supported the residents and organizations that were impacted by this tragedy. As the one year anniversary of the fire approaches, and with disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and mass shootings devastating communities throughout the U.S. and world, a cohort of local and regional agencies has come together and formed the Resilient Fruitvale Initiative.
Resilient Fruitvale is a cross sector initiative that advances the resilience of the Fruitvale at the individual, organizational, and community levels. The goal is to streamline and strengthen access to resources and expertise for local leaders, so we can all do our part to protect our community, and its vulnerable residents, for years to come.
In September, an Executive Steering Committee comprising of agencies from the community, City, and surrounding region came together to craft a strategy for engaging local organizations and residents about the importance of this work and how to prioritize the right investments today so everyone can negotiate any disaster regardless of its size.
On Tuesday, October 24th Resilient Fruitvale hosted a community workshop which offered local stakeholder agencies and opportunity to learn more about Resilient Fruitvale’s mission and approach as well as a chance to participate in the a table top exercise that challenged players to identify solutions to house and feed local residents with only the resources currently in our community every day. (Dana – maybe insert photos below?)
Using the outputs from the community workshop, the program team will create a resilience action plan that will guide the Fruitvale’s investments in capacity building and resource acquisition for the coming year. The goal is to release the plan on December 2nd, the anniversary of the Ghost Ship Fire.
For more information, or to attend the workshop, please email us.
List of participating agencies:
- Center for Independent Living
- City of Oakland
- Centro Legal de la Raza
- La Clinica de la Raza
- Oakland City Council District 5
- Oakland Fire Department
- Oakland Warehouse Coalition
- Oakland Com Org
- Red Cross
- Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation
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This week is Habitat for Humanity's annual National Women Build Week, and to celebrate, women in Gloucester County did just that.
On Tuesday, May 8th, the Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity, Lowe's, and local women volunteers came together in Woodbury for the annual event to help build a home for a family in need.
National Women Build Week encourages women nationwide to devote at least one day to help build decent and affordable housing in their communities to help give every family a shot at having a safe place to rest their heads.
"We actually want to empower women through homeownership and so that's what this build is all about empowering women by showing what we can do, our strength, our power, and just pressing forward with any obstacle," said Ketty Christian, event and fundraising director at Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity.
The Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity will continue its Women's Build on Wednesday, May 9th, and Thursday, May 10th, from 8 a.m. to noon.
To learn more or to register to volunteer, visit gc-habitat.org.
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My wife and I are retired in Pennsylvania and just finished a 10-day tour of New Mexico. It is truly the Land of Enchantment. We loved visiting as tourists this magnificent land. The same cannot be said about a significant portion of the people of New Mexico.
It is a land filled with radical feminists, angry Indians and illegal Mexicans. We were verbally attacked twice in Santa Fe simpl(y) because we are Christian conservatives and hold a different political point of view. We were forced to “keep our mouths shut” for fear of physical reprisals. In Taos, we both got a massage. I told the masseuse about our encounters in Santa Fe and that we would support Trump. Her exact words to me were to keep our mouths shut because we would be physically attacked. How true her words were.
We returned to Albuquerque to fly home the night after the Trump rally. The so-called “political protesters” showed their true color by rioting, burning autos, stoning police and threatening physical harm to Trump supporters. We didn’t attend the rally but were scared. What a disgrace to such a beautiful state!
I hope this letter opens some eyes of reasonable New Mexico residents. If you want tourists to visit your city and state, something needs to be done.
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A slip in time allows two young girls, born fifty years apart, to meet, one snowy Christmas Eve, at a remote Devon cottage, with devastating results. As one loses her sister, the other is robbed of a normal family life. The only witness to the tragic event is a ghostly figure, seen in the cottage and in the nearby barn. Beatrice and Hannah must work together across the years, to put right the wrong but first, they must find each other again and Beatrice must learn the true identity of the Ghost Girl of Angel Cottage. Here is a mystery that spans decades, set in the heart of the Devon countryside where the snow is deepest and time slips with far reaching consequences.

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Rockford First will be hosting the 3rd Annual Superhero Dash at Rock Valley College on Aug. 8. The event, including a timed 5k and a 2k run/walk, will benefit the Champions Club.
The event is open to runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels, and participants are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero attire. The event will also provide fun activities for children, including a 40-yard dash and prizes. Registration costs $30 for the 5k, $20 for the 2k and $2 per race for the 40-yard dash.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to Champions Club, a program targeted toward helping children with special needs and their families.
Champions Club is a ministry of Rockford First. For more information and to view a race map, please click here.

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in a couple days i am going to be 69 years old. i have mixed feelings about that: i am not nuts that i am gonna be 69, but, on balance, i am happy that i am getting there. but, i digress.--
as part of becoming 69 years old i was gifted an older (that's "used" in plain english) ithaca model 37 featherlight shotgun. it is a very nice old piece, and functions slick as an oiled whistle. it locks up tight as a bank vault. it's a 12 gauge, 2 3/4" chamber, and it is probably advisable not to be shooting heavy magnum loads in it.
it handles nicely. it points well. and, loading is as easy as any pump and/or auto shotgun i have ever been around. and, they are robust. the u.s. military has, from time to time, used the model 37 and its variants as trench guns, their success in battle testament to their ruggedness and reliability.
i would modestly suggest that if you cannot figure how to get one via gift, that you simply go acquire one by purchase. i think mine is a riot gun, as it has a 20" barrel, and it is just about as handy as a gun can get inside the confines of a home. it handles and balances well, with the weight between the hands.
i am as happy as the proverbial pig in poop getting this little gun. i will never part from it.
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Boston Beer (SAM 0.13%) chief executive Martin Roper has a near-zero stock position in the company he helps lead. In the following video, Fool contributor Tim Beyers explains why that might not matter.
First, let's dig into the numbers. Roper, who's been with Boston Beer since 1994, holds just 1,030 shares as of this writing. He has also just cashed in 50,000 shares at more than $200 apiece. A better than $10 million payout amassed in a matter of days. That's not uncommon for a CEO, per se, especially when you consider that Roper has been running point alongside founder Jim Koch since 2001, when he became CEO. As an investor, should you care that he's selling?
You might if you didn't know the context, and here, context is everything. Roper didn't just sell 50,000 shares; he exercised options to buy Boston Beer stock between $140 and $148 a share, and then sold at market prices. In doing so, he was abiding by the strictures of a previously filed 10b5-1 programmed trading plan. Roper had no control over the timing or pricing of the sales. He also still holds more than 30,000 options to buy Boston Beer shares.
Meanwhile, the most important insider -- Koch -- still owns more than 32% of the shares outstanding. He's also chairman of the board, and as such, remains engaged in the business. All good signs, Tim says.
Now it's your turn to weigh in. Does Roper's selling bother you? Please watch the video to get Tim's full take and then leave a comment to let us know whether you would buy, sell, or short Boston Beer stock at current prices.

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The Atlanta Hawks scored a season-low 76 points in their most recent game. They haven't even averaged that many in their last six trips to Chicago.
They'll try to break out of their offensive funk Tuesday night against the stingy Bulls at the United Center, where the Hawks have lost six straight with some genuinely ugly offensive performances.
Atlanta (25-24) fell 79-76 at home to Memphis on Saturday despite holding the Grizzlies to an NBA-record low one free-throw attempt. The Hawks committed 21 turnovers while struggling with Memphis' pace, which denied them the usual rhythm that has them second in the Eastern Conference at 102.1 points per game.
"To hold a team to 79 points is a good thing in this league," said Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer, whose team is averaging 87.0 points on a three-game skid. "Offensively, we have to get to our pace and the way we want to play."
Paul Millsap had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in the loss. He also had a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds) in the only meeting with the Bulls this season, a 91-84 road loss Jan. 4 as the Hawks shot 37.2 percent.
That, oddly enough, was Atlanta's best offensive performance in Chicago in years. The Hawks have lost six straight at the United Center dating to their 2011 East semifinal series, averaging 75.2 points.
This season, Chicago is holding opponents to 92.8 points per game, which trails only Indiana.
Mike Dunleavy scored a game-high 20 points off the bench in Atlanta's visit last month. He's started the 18 games since and averaged 11.3 points in an 11-7 stretch that has the Bulls back to .500 despite Derrick Rose's season-ending knee injury, the trade of Luol Deng and the recent absence of Carlos Boozer.
"The whole time I've been here we've had some real tough injuries and we've always been at the edge, but we always crawl and fight our way back. That's our mindset," forward Taj Gibson said. "We've got young guys, new guys, and they believe in the same thing. We believe we've got a shot at the playoffs. We believe in each other. And that shows by the way we play."
The Bulls (25-25) are a half-game back of the Hawks for fourth in the East after ending a 3-3 trip against the West with a 92-86 win Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gibson scored 18 after putting up 26 in the first game Boozer missed with a calf injury.
Boozer, the Bulls' leading scorer at 14.8 points per game, said he hoped to be back to face Atlanta.
Chicago blew a 16-point lead Thursday at Golden State, then saw a 13-point lead inside the 7-minute mark Sunday dip to an 88-84 advantage in the final minute.
"It was very important to close this one out, being the last game of the trip," guard Kirk Hinrich said. "That's something we have to work on - keeping our foot on the gas pedal and not relaxing. We didn't do that (Sunday), but we'll definitely take the win."
Joakim Noah's 20 points and 13 rebounds led the way.
"He played tough and played smart, which is not an easy thing to do," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau told the team's official website. "He was terrific."
Noah's 6.2-point career regular-season average against the Hawks is his lowest versus any East opponent, but he had 10 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high five blocks in last month's meeting.


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Every time I return to Tasmania I am excited to experiment with wood. My father is a woodturner/ craftsman and always has bits and pieces left over from his work.
These pendants have been created using off cuts destined for the burn pile. Once sanded back they reveal the most amazing patterns
They have been created using Tasmanian Timbers.
Like finger prints, no two bead is alike. Each necklace contains a range of Tasmanian timbers.
This necklaces contain Blackwood, Myrtle, Huon pine, Blackhearted Sassafras bead and a sheoak seed pod.
Each bead is hand sanded, then hang on an adjustable hand twinned cord with a bead to adjust the length.
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First of all, Atticus demonstrates courage when he undertakes the task of defending Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of rape. Dubose in her battle against morphine, he is "licked" before he begins.
Nevertheless, Atticus knows that Tom is innocent and that he must fight for him, since no one else will.
It’s not a physical kind of courage like facing down a mad dog. “Stephanie Crawford even told me once she woke up in the middle of the night and found him looking in the window at her. They thought I spent too much time in God’s outdoors and not enough time inside the house reading the Bible.” (P.59) Miss Maudie has no fear of others’ gossip, she even talks about it just like a jock.
Harper Lee did a great job to show the mental courage by creating Mrs. This rude, prejudiced old lady, who is addicted to morphine, showed a great courage by succeeding in stop her morphine right before she died. I said what did you do, Stephanie, move over in the bed and make room for him? Furthermore, Harper Lee showed her own bravery by writing the novel.
That shut her up a while.”(P.60) When Miss Stephanie tries to spread the tales, Miss Maudie rather uses her sharp tongue to fight Miss Stephanie back than just refuse to listen. In 1940s, there is no single person, group, or institution put civil rights on the national agenda.
Challenging racial prejudice in the United States was a daunting undertaking.[…] Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally.This one’s mine, I guess.” (P.101) The only reason Atticus takes this case is because he won’t do things that disobey his conscience.Also, Atticus’s deed let Jem learned what the true courage is.At the beginning of the novel, Jem’s idea of bravery is just touching the Redley house, but as the story progresses, he shows his courage by facing the mob and refusing to obey Atticus for the first time in his life.“Courage is when you know you are licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (P.149) Courage, the spirit and soul of virtue, is one of the most significant themes in To kill a Mockingbird.Harper Lee uses many of the characters and circumstances in the book, as well as her own deed of writing this novel to demonstrate all facets of courage.Lee moved to New York City in 1950, and spent two and a half years writing To Kill a Mockingbird.In her creation process, Lee had become so frustrated for a while.Atticus fits into this definition of what "real courage" is and demonstrates it several times throughout the novel."The only thing we've got is a black man's word against the Ewells'. The jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson's word against the Ewells,'" Atticus solemnly explains this to his brother.


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Cabinet approves creation of SPV for Air India divestment; govt to allocate additional Rs 2,600 cr in next fiscalThe government has been working on ways to revive the fortunes of Air India, which is estimated to have a debt burden of Rs 55,000 crore.
Feb 06, 2019
Prime Minister's Office holds meeting to speed up strategic sale of PSUs identified by Niti AayogNiti Aayog has identified 35 PSUs, including Air India, Air India's subsidiary AIATSL, Dredging Corporation, BEML and Scooters India for strategic sale.
Dec 06, 2018
Debt-laden Air India may approach Centre for financial help if airline fails to get Rs 500-cr bank loanThe cash-strapped Air India has been struggling to cut its costs and explore ways to enhance revenues for bringing down the debt burden.
Dec 03, 2018
Govt eyes Rs 9,000 cr from sale of land, realty estate properties of debt-laden Air IndiaThe funds raised through sale of the properties of Air India would be used to reduce the Rs 29,000 crore debt, held in the SPV
Nov 29, 2018
Govt working on efforts to turn around AI; cost cutting, revenue augmentation measures to fetch Rs 2,000-cr benefitsThe ministry would monitor the implementation of the AI plan and then report to the AISAM.
Nov 27, 2018
Govt to proceed with sale of Air India ground handling subsidiary AIATSL with 100% divestmentAviation secretary, RN Choubey said that Air India's ground handling operations will be transferred to Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
Nov 08, 2018
Sudden strike by Air India ground staff disrupts operations at Mumbai airport; delays 8 domestic, 16 international flightsEmployees at Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL), Air India's subsidiary for ground services, called for the strike after the airline reportedly refused to reinstate some sacked contract workers.
Sep 07, 2018
Govt working on strategic sale of Air India subsidiary AIATSL to raise funds and help cut debt of national carrierStrategic sale of Air India Air Transport Service (AIATSL), which provides ground handling services, is being planned as part of the turnaround scheme for Air India which is reeling under a debt burden of Rs 48,000 crore at end of March 2017
Feb 25, 2018
'Employee retention will diminish Air India's value': Turkish firm Celebi on govt's disinvestment planThe bid value of Air India will fall if the government asks buyers to keep the airline's employees on the payroll, according to Turkish firm Celebi, which has expressed interest in buying a subsidiary of the disinvestment-bound national carrier
Aug 30, 2017
Air India stake sale: One more bidder likely, the Bird group, but keen only on ground handling bizPotential bidders for Air India are cherry picking businesses to best suit their needs. This is because the huge debt is rendering the company as a whole unattractive.


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Pauline G. "Polly" Heilman
Pauline G. "Polly" Heilman, 97, of East Brady, died Thursday at New Haven Court, Butler. Born July 7, 1919, in New Bethlehem, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of Howard F. and Helen (Doverspike) Shumaker. Pauline graduated from New Bethlehem High School in 1937 and went on to graduate from Clarion State Teachers College in 1941. She began teaching at the Fisher Three Year High School before coming to East Brady to teach at the junior and senior high school. She completed postgraduate classes at Duke University in North Carolina. Her teaching career ended when she married Charles Heilman on March 29, 1945. She kept busy assisting him in the automobile business and being a care giver to family and friends. Pauline was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady where she was an elder, clerk of session, Sunday school teacher and a member of the mission committee and Caring Women's Society. She served on the East Brady Public Library Board for 44 years. She was a charter member of the Clarion County Historical Society and the 1955 president of the Jones Connor American Legion Post 402 Ladies Auxiliary. Pauline was also a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 230, New Bethlehem. During the automobile business years, Charles won a number of trips where they enjoyed traveling to Rome, Aruba, Mexico City, Bermuda and Switzerland. Following retirement, they vacationed at Vero Beach, Fla., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., where Charles died May 11, 1987. Pauline is survived by her daughter, Charyl Ann and husband, Howard Barnhart, of Chicora, and two grandsons, Dr. Todd Barnhart of Madison Wis., and Jason Barnhart of Chicora. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Emma Lou Shumaker of New Bethlehem, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers, Eugene, Clyde, Jay, Willard and Donald; three sisters, Janet Carlos and husband, Mart, Marguerite Marsiglio and husband, Dominick, and Mary Jane Everette and husband, Calvin, and two sisters-in-law, Norma Bale Shumaker and Norma Gourley Shumaker. HEILMAN - Friends of Pauline G. "Polly" Heilman will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 707 Kelly's Way, East Brady. An Order of the Eastern Star Service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Eichler officiating. Private burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Distant, Pa. In lieu of flowers, Pauline's family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association 110 West 10th Street, Suite 212, Erie, PA 16501 or a charity of the donor's choice. To view or express condolences, please visit www.buechelefuneralhome.com .
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Automating Textile Life cycle Leveraging IoT
ALTEN Calsoft Labs designed and developed the PFIS IoT Gateway hardware, performed installation and testing for each of the CNC machines at the textile plant.
PFIS is actually an Ethernet Gateway for industrial equipment. It primarily consisted of a main board and a daughter board.
The Main Board that was designed, was a combination of MCU and peripherals listed below.
- Ethernet Port (RJ45 modular Jack) for user interface
- Three pin header for CAN interface
- DB-9 connector for Serial communication (not applicable for user access)
- USB2.0 Mini-AB connector (not applicable for user access)
- 2.1mm connector for power supply input & Power supply
- Various sensors through ADC
- External AC-DC adapter (230V AC to 12Vdc/1A /UL approved)


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Woodworking Workshop: Magnetic Knife Rack
Lack of space driving you up the wall!? Make your own magnetic, wooden knife holder. Mount your most-used cutlery and feel like a jedi chef at your enhanced speed and agility around the kitchen! During this 2.5-hour workshop, embrace your inner lumberjack! Join the talented Christopher of Wood Thumb in SOMA, for an evening of woodworking, while discovering their amazing studio. Tools/ Skills: Chop Saw Router table Drill Press Hand tools Oil finish Engrave your own designs into the wood CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULING POLICY: Please note we are a small shop and we cannot afford last minute cancellations or rescheduling. For this we require AT LEAST 48 hours notice to make any changes. Thank you for your understanding!
Wood Thumb was started by two brothers, Christopher and David, who set out to make a living by building beautifully designed products that embody sustainability, craftsmanship, and ingenuity. For the holidays growing up, their gifts always needed to be handmade which led to the creative, maker lifestyle they lead today. They're self-taught woodworkers who have really mastered the craft from the years of custom work and running Wood Thumb.
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Going to the dentist is a huge fear for many people, but it’s important that we get there as often as we should (2x a year or more). There are a lot of different procedures that can be done, so you want to be sure that you know what you’re getting into. Here’s a look at some of the most common procedures you’ll get done at your dentist.
If you’re missing a tooth or you need to get one extracted, then you may need dental implants brooklyn or you may need to get a crown. Replacing your teeth can take a little time, but if you’re willing to talk with your dentist and get it done correctly, you’ll find that you’re much better off in the long run.
Cleanings are what you’ll be going to get every 6 months if you’re on a solid schedule for the dentist. This is when a dental professional (either the dentist themselves or one of their hygienists) gets the residue and other junk off of your teeth. They can also check to see if there are cavities or other trouble spots that need to be taken care of properly.
If there’s a cavity, you may need to get a filling. This is when they remove all of the rot and decay out of your tooth and then fill the hole with material so that the cavity has a more difficult time recurring in the future. Fillings are usually quick appointments unless you have some sort of issue.
Your dentist is a great ally and they can give you a lot of information about what you need and how they can help you out. Set an appointment so that you can meet with them and see what a difference that it’s going to make for your oral health.

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Why did you leave Catalonia?
I’ve always been an adventurer. Meeting new people, living in new places and the challenge of starting from scratch always attracted me. I started getting a taste for freedom when I went to a school in England at 14, and since then, home has been many places.
Why did you choose Hesseng?
After our son was born in Tucson, Arizona, we knew we wanted our kids to grow up in a safe environment, so we decided to move to the security of countryside life of Finnmark, where my wife is from. The first time I visited Norway, during a 10,000-kilometre solo cycling trip in Europe, I fell completely in love with everything the remote and unknown north had to offer.
How long have you lived there?
We moved to Hesseng after living for four years in Asker, so we’ve been in Norway for about 18 years now.
Are you happy with the job opportunities you found in your adoptive country?
Absolutely. Here we only have about 4% unemployment, and before Covid it was 1.5%. If you adapt and make the minimal effort to blend in, Norway, and especially Finnmark, opens the doors wide for everyone.
Tell us about the Catalan Casal, when it was founded, and its activities.
Finnmark is huge and the new Catalan Casal in Tromsø is quite far away, about 800 kilometres from us. We keep in touch electronically. In a way, I try to create my own “Casal” in Hesseng, but Catalans usually come here just for a short period and generally have big problems blending in socially. Most of them just barely know English and already come with the idea of staying just for some few months. During summer I try to welcome and interact with the occasional Catalan tourist by showing them around, telling them about our county and treating them to a nice stay at our place. There’s a huge language barrier that keeps non-English speakers from interacting with the locals. If you move here, then the barrier comes if you don’t learn Norwegian. Many foreigners that don’t learn the language end up with their own community and they keep away from the general one. So, some advice here to all newcomers that would like to experience Norway to its fullest, learn Norwegian and blend in.
What is the best thing about living there?
The extreme contact with raw nature. We live in the real last frontier in Europe. The geography here is dramatic and rough. Part of my heritage is from the Basque Country and the north of Norway often reminds me of it.
What would you most like it to change?
Nothing. Finnmark is a paradise.
What do you miss most from home?
I’ve lived outside Catalonia for about 30 years. I have lived in many places. Catalonia will always be part of me, but I feel as much fromFinnmark, and Arizona is also part of the equation. Home is a “feeling” that I experience in many places where I am just another local. I’m a very proud Catalan, but Finnmark is also a huge part of me. I’m a local here. But, when I visit my family in Barcelona I really appreciate socialising in Catalan, enjoying Catalonia with my family, discussing politics, going for long walks...
What characterises your local neighbourhood?
Hesseng, with its population of 1,700, is a small town in the county of Sør-Varanger. Kirkenes, which is four kilometres away, is the main place; a city of just 3,500. What defines us more than anything is the melting pot we are made up of, the border with both Russia and Finland, the ore mine and the huge influence World War II had here. With just about the same number of inhabitants back then, the Kirkenes area was invaded by over 100,000 soldiers from Nazi Germany. When war was over, this was literally “terra cremada” [scorched earth], as we say in Catalonia. In the last 100 years a lot has shaped this land.
What is the best experience you’ve had in your adoptive country?
Now almost 25 years ago, falling madly in love with my wife Siw Annie and having our kids Andreu and Núria.
Do you plan to go back to Catalonia?
I dream of a little house not far from the seaside in a small village somewhere when we retire, but the tranquility and security of Finnmark will be very hard to find in Catalonia. Here we rarely lock our houses and cars.
CATALANS ABROAD Hesseng (Norway)
Can you recommend a place to have lunch with friends?
We do have a few restaurants where you can taste the local cuisine, but those are mostly for tourists or special occasions. Here we enjoy local produce from hunting, fishing, or gathering. We don’t buy what we can get from nature. I would recommend getting some king crab or cured reindeer heart and enjoying it while watching the midnight sun.
Where would you have a special dinner for two?
In our cabin, but if you want me to tell you the name of a restaurant… that would be Aurora Restobar or Surf & Turf in Kirkenes or Bugøynes Bistro in Bugøynes. Now, that said, again: find a nice cabin or one of the many incredible spots and grill some local food and enjoy the spectacular views to be found everywhere.
When is the best time of year to plan a visit?
For the average traveller, winter can be too rough, and it is less brutal for most during the summer. Personally, I love the harsh winter or the snowy beginning of spring.
What do you take with you as a present from your new home when you go back to your own country?
I’ve lived in Norway for the past 18 years and I’ve been away from Catalonia for many more; home is now more here than there. Anyway, perhaps wild smoked salmon, Norwegian cheese and chocolate and Finnmark jewels are always popular, but mostly big hugs. Interestingly, here we can hug, as Covid has been quite marginal here.
What is the best kept secret about the area?
Almost every visitor complains about the weather in winter and claims it’s way too hard. But if you like winter and keeping active, then winter here is fantastic. Summers usually have a period of about three weeks of very warm weather. It’s an awesome destination to get away from the masses. Our best kept secret? I dare you to come and find it for yourself! I know from that day on, Finnmark will never leave your heart.

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But October isn’t without risks: In its second weekend, “First Man” is rapidly losing oxygen.
The five-part series based on the Wilkie Collins novel premieres Sunday, Oct. 21.
Fox’s platform release of “The Hate U Give” yielded superb results as other holdovers build impressive numbers, from “The Wife” to “The Old Man and the Gun.”
The actors deliver believable performances as the over-the-hill slapstick duo in a solid dramedy about their final tour.
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TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Coffee and tea consumption separately and in combination are associated with a reduced risk for developing stroke and dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in PLOS Medicine.
Yuan Zhang, from Tianjin Medical University in China, and colleagues examined the correlations of coffee and tea consumption with the risk for developing stroke and dementia in a study involving 365,682 participants aged 50 to 74 years from the U.K. Biobank.
The researchers found that 5,079 participants developed dementia and 10,053 developed stroke during a median follow-up of 11.4 years. There were nonlinear associations for coffee and tea with stroke and dementia; the lowest hazard ratio for incident stroke and dementia was seen for coffee intake of two to three cups/day, tea intake of three to five cups/day, or a combined intake of four to six cups/day. Drinking two to three cups of coffee and two to three cups of tea per day was associated with a significantly lower risk for stroke and dementia compared with not drinking tea and coffee (hazard ratios, 0.68 and 0.72, respectively). A lower risk for ischemic stroke and vascular dementia was seen for the combination of tea and coffee consumption. The combination also correlated with a lower risk for poststroke dementia, with the lowest risk seen for daily consumption of three to six cups of coffee and tea (hazard ratio, 0.52).
“Whether the provision of such information can improve stroke and dementia outcomes remains to be determined,” the authors write.
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Oceana Villa is a three bed two bath private estate located 3 minutes walk to Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu, Bali.
This is a place to reset, indulge and relax. Designed with a ‘homey’ feel in mind, our hope is that you enjoy every part of your stay; from making local coffee in the morning, taking a dip in the private swimming pool, or by relaxing in the lush garden as the sun sets showcasing beautiful warm shades in the sky.
Batu Bolong Beach – 3 minutes walking distance
Batu Bolong Temple – 3 minutes walking distance
Echo Beach – 5 minutes driving
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Back in January, Google widely launched G Suite Add-ons to allow third-party integrations across products like Calendar and Drive. Adobe today announced a plug-in that lets Gmail users quickly access Creative Cloud.
“While new collaboration channels are all the rage, business email is actually on the rise with individuals sending and receiving more emails every day. Bringing Creative Cloud into G Suite enables our mutual user base to simplify routine tasks while staying productive in their inbox,” says Sid Arora, Product Manager, Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Cortland BDC and Empire State Development Hosting Grant Funding Workshop June 6
The Cortland County Business Development Corporation (BDC) in partnership with Empire State Development (ESD) is hosting an informational grant funding workshop on June 6th from 1:00-2:30 PM, at the Tompkins Cortland Community College Extension Center at 157 Main Street Cortland.
New York State recently released the guidelines for round 12 of its Consolidated Funding Application competition, and the aims to provide more information about economic and community development funding opportunities available this year Daniel Kolinski, Deputy Director at Empire State Development (ESD) in Central New York, will provide an overview of the $1 billion dollars in economic and community development funding opportunities available in this year’s CFA competition. In addition to discussing the ESD Grant and Tax Credit programs that make funds accessible to eligible new and expanding businesses, Mr. Kolinski will also provide information on some of the new grant funding initiatives in this year’s State budget including Restore NY, the New York Works Economic Development Fund, new programs through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Following the presentation, he will provide time to answer questions from the attendees.
This workshop will offer both in-person and remote attendance options. If you wish to attend this workshop, please RSVP by June 2nd by clicking on the following link…..
For additional questions you can call the Cortland County Business Development Corporation


Should you buy a 2010 Mercedes Benz C 300?
In this blog, we find out if you should buy a 2010 Mercedes Benz C 300 and answer the following questions: what should you check before buying the 2010 C 300?
Should you buy a 2010 Mercedes Benz C 300?
Yes, the 2010 C 300 is a great car and you should definitely buy one. Mercedes Benz 2010 C300 is the third-generation model. The third generation of C Class introduces a completely new design. Although the wheelbase was similar to the previous generation, the updated interior gave it a very spacious look. On the front, the iconic double barrel headlights were replaced by the robotic eye projector high-intensity discharge bulb. The front bumper grill was wider and featured horizontal lines like the high-end S Class.
The 2010 C300 came with a massive 3.0 litres V6 petrol engine. Mercedes Benz completely reworked its V6 engine platform with M272. It produced 228 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque. There is a slight modification to the lower half of the oil pan in the C300 4-Matic model to accommodate the front differential and front left and right axles.
The M272 was mated to either a 7-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual. The manual gearbox model is still sought out by many car enthusiasts and tuners. The V6 engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox in a compact sedan made a great combination.
The 2010 C 300 rear-wheel-drive option was popular even though Mercedes Benz sold the C300 with an all-wheel-drive drivetrain. In 2010 the C class sales exceeded 1 million sales globally, it was the second most successful model in the Mercedes Ben lineup after the E class.
Mechanically, C 300 used MacPherson struts in the front-mounted lower control arms. It was a combination of independent and multi-link suspension with anti-roll bars present on both front and rear sides. The C 300 was perfectly tuned to offer a good combination of comfort as well as handling. Hydraulically assisted power steering with rack and pinion design provided good feedback from the road. The C 300 had 16-inch alloy rims with 205/55 tyres, depending on the trim Mercedes Benz provided wider tyres on the sports model. Some C300 are also equipped with an AMG trim including sports alloy wheels and low-profile tyres.
Following table show key specifications of the 2010 C 300
|Specifications||Mercedes Benz 2010 C 300|
|Engine||M272 3.0 litre V6 petrol (NA)|
|Power||228 brake horsepower|
|transmission||7 G-Tronic automatic transmission/ 6- speed manual|
|Fuel consumption||9.4 litres/ 100km combined|
|Top speed||250 km/hr|
|0-100 km/hr||7.3 s|
|Curb weight||1555 kg|
What should you check before buying the 2010 C 300?
The Mercedes Benz 2010 C 300 was a well-designed car but it had its fair share of mechanical and electrical issues. Therefore, before buying a used 2010 C 300 following things must be checked:-
- ABS/ESP malfunction
Turn on the ignition and check if there is an ESP inoperative message on the cluster. Sometimes even the ABS malfunction light will stay on while driving the car. ESP is an electronic stability program control unit and it uses four magnetic pickup wheel speed sensors to measure the wheel speed of all four wheels. The C300 is known to have ESP issues due to bad wheel speed sensors at the front left and right wheels. Mercedes Benz updated the parts and the problem was rectified after renewing the wheel speed sensors.
If the re[air work is performed at an authorised dealership then the vehicle history will have the records. If there is an ESP malfunction still present in the vehicle then it could be due to an internal fault in the ESP control unit.
A fault code will be stored in the fault frame memory of the ESP control unit and the remedy is to replace the entire control unit located on the hydraulic body. This issue is not widespread like the wheel speed sensor and one of the selected few models needs repairs.
- Engine malfunction light
The engine malfunction light should not be active in the instrument cluster. The C 300 was powered by the M272 which was a reliable engine but it suffered from mixture adaptation and misfiring concerns. There is a hot-film air mass sensor before the throttle body on the variable intake manifold. The manifold has two gaskets, one for each bank and over time the gasket starts to leak. The leaky gasket will send unmetered air directly into the combustion chamber of the cylinder causing the mixture to get lean.
Even though the M272 has 4 lambda probes 2 on each bank, the Me engine control unit cannot adjust the mixture as the air is not measured by the air mass sensor. The remedy is to replace the intake manifold gaskets and check the air mass sensor for any damage. The vehicle history must show records of intake gasket replacement at least once otherwise, it is an added expense.
The parts are cheap but it is a labour-intensive job as the manifold is completely removed from the engine. Other mechanical faults include a worn-out balancer shaft gear in the engine. Mercedes Benz released a field measure to replace the part on the affected vehicle. The dealership has a list of the vehicle identification number and if the C 300 you are buying is one of the affected models then report to the authorised dealership for the repair job. Worn out balancer shaft led to abnormal noise coming from the engine and misfiring concerns.
- No sound from the radio/ music player.
The C 300 used a sound amplifier connected to the audio 20 control unit. The audio 20 is a media system control unit and it is a master in the MOST network. The MOST communication protocol is used in the vehicle’s entertainment systems as it offers high data transfer speeds. The sound amplifier in the C 300 is located in the luggage compartment. The water seals in the trunk get compromised and the sound amplifier gets damaged due to excessive moisture. If the C 300 has no sound coming from speakers then the sound amplifier can be faulty and the replacement part is expensive.
Other articles about Mercedes Benz you may be interested in
Despite a few mechanical and electrical issues in the 2010 Mercedes Benz C 300, there are some really good examples in the used car market. The price of a used 2010 Mercedes Benz C 300 can be as low as 25,000. It is one of the cheaper Mercedes Benz models to maintain and there are no major reliability issues even after years of use.


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Biryani was invented in the kitchen of Mughal Emperors,Lahore, Kashmir, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Delhi/Agra and Malabar are the main centres of biryani cuisine. The dish may be served with dahi chutney or Raita, korma, curry, a sour dish of eggplant (brinjal), boiled egg and salad.The difference between biryani and pullao is that while pullao may be made by cooking the items together, biryani denotes a dish where the rice (plain or fried) is cooked separately from the thick sauce.The Lucknow (Awadhi) Dum biryani is the footprint that the Muslims of the Mughal Empire left on the northern part of India. The Awadhi Dum biryani is also known as “Pukka” biryani.Hyderabadi biryani called “Kacchi Yeqni” biryani involves cooking the marinated meat and the rice togetherMost biryani cuisines in Pakistan combine elements of Sindhi biryani such as the common use of Yogurt recipes.Memoni biryani was developed by the Memon ethnic group and is very similar to Sindhi biryaniMemoni biryani is made with lamb, yogurt, fried onions, and potatoes, and less tomatoes compared to Sindhi biryani.Tehari is the name given to the vegetarian version of biryani.Same preparation as Chicken biryani but with a boiled egg instead of chicken.Daal biryani offers the addition of daal to the ingredients of vegetable biryani. Addition of daal enhances the nutritional value, and with basmati rice, colourful vegetables, spices and fragrance. Today I am making simple Veg Biryani .for my family .
- 3 cups Basmati Rice
- 4 cups Mix vegetables (as per your choice)
- 2 tbsp Biryani garam masala
- 2 tbsp whole Garam masala
- 2 tsp cumin seeds or shahi jeera
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder.
- Few saffron
- 2 cups curd
- 3 tbsp oil (Gravy)
- Oil for deep frying
- 5 cups sliced Onion
- 1 tbsp chopped green coriander
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
- salt to taste
Take a heated pan and add oil .Now add sliced onion .Cook till it becomes golden brown . Crispy onions are ready !! Keep a side.Sock biryani rice for 10 min in water. while rice is socking we can boil the water for rice .So just take heated big bowl and add some water more than half of bowl when water has boiled , add soaked rice, 1 tsp oil , pinch of kesar (saffron ), cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, salt and cook it for 15 min at medium flame (should not be cooked more than 80%). 20% we will cook with vegetables . So remember it, otherwise rice will be overcook and they will look like messy .
When they cooked , just drain the water from rice and keep a side. Rice are ready !!!
Now take a small bowl . Mix few drops of water and saffron together , saffron gives the flavor and color for biryani . If you want then you can use food color , some food essence for flavors .
Now its time to make our vegetables with gravy for biryani . Take a heated pan add put 2-3 tbsp oil. add all whole garam masala and cumin seeds .Now add garlic,ginger,green chili. cook for 2-3 min at medium flame.Now add turmeric powder. and mix it. If we will add turmeric at this point it gives nice color and color is very important for biryani .
Now add all vegetables (according to your choice) . Mix it well and cover it and cook for 8 min at low flame. I am using fresh vegetables if you are using frozen then it will take few less time . Remember vegetables should not overcook because ,we will cook them again with rice also .
Now add biryani powder masala which is available at any grocery store or you can use home made biryani masala .Now add red chili powder, curd ,salt according to your taste .
Mix them and add chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves. add 2 tbsp water.Now cover it and cook for 15 min at low flame .vegetables has cooked 80%. Now Remove from the flame and keep a side . Veg Biryani gravy is ready to put into birani handi or pan .
Now put some fried onion make a layer on rice .
Now again put some biryani vegetables on rice and make a layer ,put rice and fried onions , repeat same process again . Now cover it with white rice and add saffron on top at some place.
Now garnish with fried onions and chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.
Cover it.and cook it for 15 min at low flame. I am using normal heavy bottom pan , i think my pan is not good for biryani , so i am putting one sauce pan at low flame after that i will put my biryani pan on it . So it will cook proper , there is no chance for burning .
Now remove the cover and check them if rice has cooked properly . Biryani is ready ……….
Spicy veg biryani is ready to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! serve it with some gravy or mirch ka salan .

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EC91-735 The Impact of Nitrogen and Irrigation Management and Vadose Zone Conditions on Ground Water Contamination by Nitrate-Nitrogen
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The single largest contaminant found in ground water samples taken throughout Nebraska is nitrate-nitrogen (nitrate-N). Much of it reaches the ground water as a "non-point source" contaminant leached out of the crop root zone.
Nitrate-N is essential to corn production. However, when leached from the crop root zone it can become a major source of ground water contamination. There are serious contamination problems in shallow aquifers beneath several river valleys in Nebraska. Increasing nitrate-N concentrations are beginning to appear in deeper aquifer.
© 1991, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

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NachhaltigElektrotechnik und MedientechnikTC Freyung
Luis Ramirez Camargo, G. Stoeglehner
Spatiotemporal modelling for integrated spatial and energy planning
Energy, Sustainability and Society, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1-29
The transformation of the energy system to a renewable one is crucial to enable sustainable development for mankind. The integration of high shares of renewable energy sources (RES) in the energy matrix is, however, a major challenge due to the low energy density per area unit and the stochastic temporal patterns in which RES are available. Distributed generation for energy supply becomes necessary to overcome this challenge, but it sets new pressures on the use of space. To optimize the use of space, spatial planning and energy planning have to be integrated, and suitable tools to support this integrated planning process are fundamental.
Spatiotemporal modelling of RES is an emerging research field that aims at supporting and improving the planning process of energy systems with high shares of RES. This paper contributes to this field by reviewing latest developments and proposing models and tools for planning distributed energy systems for municipalities. The models provide estimations of the potentials of fluctuating RES technologies and energy demand in high spatiotemporal resolutions, and the planning tools serve to configure energy systems of multiple technologies that are customized for the local energy demand. Case studies that test the spatiotemporal models and their transferability were evaluated to determine the advantages of using these instead of merely spatial models for planning municipality-wide RES-based energy systems.
Spatiotemporal models allow a more detailed estimation of RES potentials and serve to find not only optimal locations but also optimal sizes for individual RES plants. While the potential of variable RES based on yearly energy generation values can be considerably larger than the energy demand, only a fraction of it can be deployed without compromising the quality and reliability of the local energy supply system. Furthermore, when spatiotemporal models are used, it can be seen that technological diversity is beneficial for the supply quality. Similarly, the advantages and limits of the deployment of storage systems and of combinations of RES-based technologies to cover the local demand were determined and evaluated. Finally, the results from the analyses provide sufficient information to define road maps of installations deployment to achieve desired RES penetration objectives.
Luis Ramirez Camargo, Roland Zink, Wolfgang Dorner, G. Stoeglehner
Spatio-temporal modeling of roof-top photovoltaic panels for improved technical potential assessment and electricity peak load offsetting at a municipal scale
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, vol. 52, no. July, pp. 58-69
Integrated spatial and energy planning has become a major field of interest to meet the current renewable energy share expansion and CO2 emissions reduction targets. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a considerable role in supporting decision making in this field. Solar potential maps are a popular strategy to promote renewable energy generation through photovoltaic (PV) panel installations at city and municipal scales. They indicate the areas of roofs that would provide the maximum amount of energy in kW h per year. These are often used to suggest “optimal locations” for PV-panels and/or recommend system sizes to achieve a certain level of yearly autarchy. This approach is acceptable if PVs have only a minor share in the local energy supply system. However, increased PV-penetration can lead to instability of the local grid, create hazards for the security of the supply, and considerably escalate the storage and system back-up requirements. To obtain a proper understanding of the consequences for the local energy balance when selecting or rejecting a certain installation, examining the hourly and intra-hourly time series of the potential energy generation from PVs is necessary. This paper introduces a GIS-based procedure to estimate the potential PV-electricity generation time series for every roof-top section within a study area using open source software. This procedure is complemented by a series of strategies to select suitable PV-installations considering the time series analysis of supply and demand. Furthermore, thirteen technical indicators are considered to evaluate the PV-installation sets selected with every strategy. The capabilities of the procedure are tested using data from a German rural municipality. The proposed procedure constitutes an efficient and accessible way to assess solar potentials at the municipal scale and to design roof-top PV exploitation plans, which are more appropriate to fulfill the local energy requirements.


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The Kansas City Chiefs have opted to not elevate any practice squad players to their active roster ahead of their “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. While the Chiefs did protect RB DeAndre Washington and DB Chris Lammons earlier in the week, neither player has been called up to the active roster for Kansas City.
One of the new features of NFL practice squads during the 2020 season is the “Standard Elevation Addendum.” This gives teams the ability to elevate two players from the practice squad to the active roster on game day. The Chiefs haven’t really used this much so far. Last week they elevated Braxton Hoyett to provide some defensive tackle depth with Khalen Saunders being placed on injured reserve and Mike Pennel still on suspension.
This bodes well for WR Sammy Watkins, LB Dorian O’Daniel and CB Charvarius Ward who were each listed as questionable heading into the game. The Chiefs have shown us that they really only intend to elevate players in case of an injury. I’d expect each of Watkins, O’Daniel and Ward to be available to play in Week 3.
The Ravens, on the other hand, have added some three players to their roster for tonight’s game. According to the NFL’s transaction report, Baltimore signed DB Jordan Richards and elevated both DB Terrell Bonds and DB Khalil Dorsey. This will provide some depth in the secondary after losing CB Tavon Young for the season with a knee injury.


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I knew of the character before the Tom Cruise films (Jack Reacher and its ‘sequel’ Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) but having not read the books i didn’t really understand nor care about the fan reaction to the casting of the wiry little superstar. Then i randomly read one of Lee Child’s library of (mis)adventures and i could see, easily, that Reacher’s allure as a character was that he was massive, built like a brick gorilla and more likely to break through a wall than to climb over it. We’re talking less Jason Bourne, more Daniel Craig. On muscle-enhancing steroids, wearing a stay-puft marshmallow man costume and able to benchpress a brontosaurus.
So when i saw the casting of Alan Ritchson, i knew they’d nailed it.
Season 1 of this show (a second season has been confirmed), we are told, is based on the book “The Killing Floor”, and i can only assume that this is the first in the Reacher series, as it gives us some origin story and some touching character moments (and a chance for Ritchson to toe the line with his acting skills, injecting Reacher with some deep emotional gravitas as well as his stone cold terminator expression and outlook on life). This is a man that wouldn’t just have shot first, but probably shot Greedo the moment he stepped into the bar simply because he had shifty eyes.
Theres a touch of Sherlock / Patrick Jane about the man himself, able to determine your life story from a fleck of pussywillow on your shoe or what you had for breakfast last wednesday from a crumb on your dashboard; but this is largely sidestepped by brute strength, disregard for the rules and the ability to eat six tonnes of McDonald’s quality-food and not end up looking like me: – a pie.
The supporting cast are all EXCELLENT. In particular Willa Fitzgerald’s Rossco is about as far from the perfunctory female love interest / sidekick as its possible to go, becoming much more of a partner and independent powerhouse sheriff than you might expect. Malcolm Goodwin’s detective Finlay is equally brilliant, a perfect mirror; if Reacher is a garden shed then Finlay is a glass gazebo. Oh and we get to see Lana Lang / Kristen Kreuk (can’t remember which is the actress or character) turn up, having not aged at all since Smallville, and providing the stereotype screaming and hysteria for the major action scenes.
The whole show is wonderfully tongue and cheek as well as dramatic though; in particular the action scenes are over the top, the fight scenes are punch-thump-get-thrown-through-windows nonsence, and the slew of one liners all extracted perfectly from the outline of an 80’s schwarzenegger-a-thon.
“You know, Finlay, under all that tweed, you’re actually pretty jacked'”
Classic. Top notch television and looking forwards to season 2.


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While the rules and restrictions surrounding coronavirus show no signs of getting any less confusing (even the PM himself admitted it), it seems one important subject has been completely disregarded by MPs – maternity care.
That’s right, despite easing the rules on beauty salons, pubs, schools and urging us all to get back on packed public transport again and into the office, the government has made ZERO announcements on whether anything is going to change in regards to how maternity care is currently being administered. The lack of change or news has led to thousands of expectant mothers and healthcare providers calling for a change and a campaign, #ButNotMaternity has been launched.
Back in May, Lesley Gilchrist, registered midwife, and co-founder of My Expert Midwife told GLAMOUR, “Some of the biggest changes that women faced during this time include being unable to take partners or family members to their ultra sound scans and not being able to have their chosen birth partner with them until they are in the active phase of labour.”
Gilchrist added that expectant mothers, “would need to reach the criteria of having regular strong contractions and their cervix dilating to 4cms or more. This means that the latent phase of labour or the first part of induction of labour needs to be done alone and this can take a while.”
Now, four months later, in some hospitals partners are still unable to join for scans and the same rules are still preventing women from having a birthing partner in the room until the very late stages of their labour. This means women are continuing to go through one of the most painful and traumatic experiences of their lives alone, despite most rules easing for everyone else outside the hospital walls.
One mother who recently experienced this wrote on Twitter, “This needs to be addressed immediately by the government. I gave birth by myself & my husband didn’t see our baby until she was 3 days old. Giving birth alone was the most traumatic experience of my life. We must do better by those giving birth during this time #ButNotMaternity.”
Another Twitter user wrote, “I’m giving birth next week & can confirm that everything about being pregnant in a pandemic is grim. Perhaps we should all give birth in pubs in order to get a better deal? #butnotmaternity”
One doula wrote, “Enough is enough. Human rights are being forgotten about and birth trauma and PTSD are on the rise. Pubs, gyms and schools are now open but a person giving birth cannot have their chosen partner with them during an induction or some antenatal services. #butnotmaternity
According to reports, there seems to be no consistency in the way hospitals are dealing with the changes. While some are now allowing partners to be present from the beginning of labour, for others they’re still following the strict guidelines that were introduced in March.
So far, the petition on change.org has over 350,000 signatures (and rising) with many maternity care advocates, including Pregnant Then Screwed and Birth Rights, midwives, doctors, nurses and doulas supporting the campaign for change.
Sign the petition here: change.org/partners-allowed-for-entirety-of-labour-birth-in-all-hospitals

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Bar chez Mo’ will be hosting parties every dayPosted on March 16, 2014
Once again, the Bar chez Mo’ in Papineauville will be hosting parties every day during the Rockfest week!
Monday June 16 – Tribute to rock/punk/metal
Tuesday June 17 – Tribute to The Ramones
Wednesday June 18 – Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers
Thursday June 19 – Tribute to Limp Bizkit
Sunday June 22 – Punk/metal DJ night


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OPTIVE®’s unique dual-action formula provides comfort to the eyes.
OPTIVE® lubricates the surface of the eye and moisturizes the ocular surface cells by restoring natural osmotic balance.
OPTIVE® contains a unique, mild, non-sensitizing preservative PURITE® which ultimately breaks down into natural tear components on the eye (sodium chloride and water).
Each mL contains:
carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% and glycerin 0.9% with: boric acid, calcium chloride dihydrate, erythritol, levocarnitine, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, potassium chloride, purified water, PURITE® (stabilized oxychloro complex), sodium borate decahydrate, and sodium citrate dihydrate.
• For the temporary relief of burning, irritation, and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. • May be used as a protectant against further irritation.
Place 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed.
- Do not use if allergic to any of the ingredients
- Do not swallow solution
- To avoid contamination, do not touch bottle tip on any surface, and avoid direct contact with the eye
- Close the bottle tightly immediately after use
- Do not use after expiry date marked on the product
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use the bottle if the tamper-proof seal on the bottle neck is broken before you first use it
- Allow 5 minutes between the administrations of ophthalmic products
If you have continued problems please discuss with your eye care specialist.
The following side effects may occur: Eyes stinging, burning, irritation or itching, excessive tearing, unusual eye secretions, eye redness, reduced sharpness of vision, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and dry eyes (lack of effect).
OPTIVE® Lubricant Eye Drops is supplied in plastic dropper bottles containing 15mL

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Condition: Remanufactured up for sale is a 283 dated march 24 1964. the motor before tear down has NEVER been rebuilt.. this was being built for a vintage hot rod here at my shop. the customer changed his mind during mid-build.. so we finished it up and now its for sale.. so.. block has been tanked,bored .040 and cleaned new silvolite flat top 9:1 pistons and speed pro rings crank polished and ...
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16 January date for Town's FA Youth Cup clash
Huddersfield Town’s FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie at Stoke City will be played on the evening of Wednesday 16 January 2013.
The game is will kick off at 7pm at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium.
Town were deserving 3-0 winners at Hartlepool United in the Third Round of the competition (click HERE
for a full match report); it is the first time the young Terriers have made it to the final 32 since the 2005/06 season, when they were defeated 2-1 at Carlisle United.
The Town and Stoke youngsters have met in the competition once before – on that occasion in the 1975/76 season, Town were 2-0 winners at the Old Leeds Road ground in front of a crowd of 610.
Stoke’s youngsters play in the Barclays Under 18 Premier League National Group B, sitting fourth out of seven teams, and recorded an impressive 4-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Third Round.


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Man Who Buys A Dresser For $100 Finds A Secret Drawer With Something Astonishing Inside
While everyone would love to make some decent cash from their used valuables, it’s often more convenient to just give them away. That’s part of the reason why garage sales and yard sales are such great places to find decent items at bargain prices.
It often works in a similar way for estate sales. The biggest difference, of course, is that instead of selling their own stuff, folks will sell things that belonged to their relatives who have recently passed away. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), that means that families may not know how much their loved ones’ things may have actually been worth.
That’s what turned out to be the case when Emil Knodell visited an estate sale in Missouri City, Texas—and picked up an item that contained a secret treasure…
Recently, 67-year-old retired marketing director Emil Knodell visited Missouri City, Texas. He was attending an event lead by Premier Estates Sales Network when he purchased a seemingly ordinary dresser. “I always come to a sale with an open mind because you never know,” he said in an interview.
Estate sales usually take place after somebody passes away so that their home’s materials and assets can be liquidated. Because everything is meant to happen as quickly and efficiently as possible, the chances of scoring a major bargain on something that’s worth more than initially estimated are pretty high—something that Emil knew well.
While you’d still be quite lucky to find something truly spectacular at one of these events—estate sales are often run by experts who know what they’re doing, after all—they’re still a great place for bargain hunters to find antiques or other valuable items for less.
At this particular event, Emil was attracted to a dresser that supposedly dated back to 1890 and featured a solid marble top and three drawers. On the first day of the sale, it was offered for $300, but by the time Emil came across it, he was able to take it home for less than $100! Soon enough, he’d discover just how much of a bargain he really got…
Premier Estate Sales, as it turned out, really had no idea how much this dresser was worth. Regardless, Jeff Allen, a staff member for the company, helped Emil fit the large dresser into his truck, as per the man’s request.
“He asked for help loading it,” Jeff explained. “As soon as we laid it down, it started making all this racket on the inside. Obviously we were very intrigued with what was happening with the dresser.”
Confused by the odd noises the dresser was making, the men knew they had to investigate. They decided to take a closer look by laying the dresser down upright, and that’s when they saw something shocking.
“When you look at the front of it, it looks like it has three obvious drawers with molding on the base,” said Emil, describing the scene. “But the bottom has a secret drawer that opens up.” Who knew?
Somehow, everybody, including the professionals, missed this secret compartment! Once they opened the secret drawer, Jeff and Emil couldn’t believe all of the treasures that they found inside. It was quite the discovery, to say the least!
“It was a real adrenaline rush,” said Jeff. “Both of us were in shock for a second.” It’s hard to blame them for being so surprised! What had already been a steal at the auction was proving to be even bigger jackpot.
There were diamonds, emeralds, coins, rings, bracelets, military dog tags, currency from around the world, and medals from the Civil War. There was even a lock of hair! This was clearly a valuable piece of history that had gone unnoticed for too long.


The new National Education Policy approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday is set to escort in a veer of changes, ranging from reduction in school curriculum to discontinuation of MPhil.
The NEP aims create an education system that contributes directly to transforming the country, providing high-quality education to all, and making India a global knowledge superpower.
Here are the ten things to know about the new National Education Policy.
>Board exams can be in segmental form. Board examinations will be based on knowledge and application to discourage rote learning.
>MPhil courses to be discontinued.
>All higher education institutions, except legal and medical colleges, to be governed by single controller.
>Common norms to be in place for private and public higher education institutions under Central government's new Education Policy.
>Common entrance exams to be held for admission to universities and higher education institutions, as per Centre's new Education Policy.
>School curriculum to be reduced to core ideas and there will integration of vocational education from class 6 under new National Education Policy.
>The new policy seeks to expand access to higher education for 50% of high school students by 2035, and achieve universal adult literacy before that date.
>Cabinet approved a plan to increase public spending on education to nearly 6% of gross domestic product from around 4% now, while also capping fees charged by educational institutions.
>Government is targeting 100% gross registration ratio from pre-school to secondary level by 2030.
>Mother tongue to be a medium of instruction till 5th grade a report cards will be an inclusive report on skills and capabilities instead of just marks and statements.
Well, the education system is going to change for the nation. Do check the new norms.


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BATON ROUGE, La. (LOCAL 33) (FOX 44) — An Guatemalan citizen arrested on immigration charges Wednesday in Livingston Parish is also wanted for sex crimes in East Baton Rouge Parish, federal customs agents said Friday.
Pascual Mas-Xocholij, 40, faces counts of forcible rape and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. City of Walker police transferred him into the custody of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s Baton Rouge Station.
Mas-Xocholij initially provided police with a fraudulent name. Customs investigators later verified the suspect’s identity.
“For the third time in the past few months New Orleans Border Patrol worked closely with a local department, this time the excellent Walker PD, to arrest an illegal alien accused of bringing harm to our most precious resource – our children,” New Orleans Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino said in a statement.
Mas-Xocholij is currently in the custody of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. He faces deportation upon release from jail.