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I haven't yet run it, but I see hard-coded colors for gradients. This isn't what
the design tries to achieve IIUC, nor my idea. I'm talking about a GTK compliant
widget, which uses the base colors by default and thus support theming.
(actually, I would quite like to make it customizable, and support gradient as
well, trough gtk rc styles).
For the default rendering of the blue part, using
GtkStyle.bg[GDK_STATE_SELECTED] seems to make sense since it renders to a color
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Persimmon (Sharon Fruit)
Our fruit bowl is getting more adventures. Early this new year, we have custard apple, passion fruit, mangoes, kiwi, several types of citrus fruits such as lemon, lime orange, grapefruit and nectarine.
We also have persimmon, which is apparently also called Sharon fruit. Its scientific name is Diospyros Kaki. This fruit is often seedless and sweet. It can be eaten as a whole fruit; there is no need to peel it (but you can of course, if you wanted to.)
Sharon fruit can be eaten fresh, or cooked (in a pie) and even preserved.
Its orange colouring shouts richness in beta carotene and it is actually is a good source.

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Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Contains maps of the major world regions including maps of the physical world, political world, oceans, standard time zones, as well as flags of the world.
This rich study examines the everyday politics of a rice farming village in central Luzon. Contending that the faction and patron-client relationships emphasized by conventional studies are but one part of Philippine political life, Kerkvliet offers a nuanced and fascinating portrait of political relationships among villagers. The author demonstrates how disputes over land or controversies around wages lie at the heart of political life regardless of whether they manifest themselves in the usual political arenas.
These articles interrogate diverse issues in Philippine cultural history: the place of Nick Joaquin in the nation's historiography; the debate on the class position of Andres Bonifacio and the revolutionary outbreak of 1896; the state of regional literary studies and the case of Filipino crime fiction; and Philippine electoral politics as seen in the cracked mirror of Pascual Racuyal's career.
After 1986, society in the Philippines fractured along socioeconomic lines. The educated middle class began to recognize themselves as moral citizens and political participants while condemning the poor as immoral "masses" who earn money illegally and support corrupt leaders. Conversely, the poor believe themselves to be morally upright and criticize the rich as arrogant oppressors.
Teachers and students should find this book helpful, not only in dealing with the history of the Philippines but also in recognizing that often the histories of developing countries fail to seriously take into account the local population—their culture, their actions, their vision of the world. The Philippines is perhaps best-known today in the West as a place with beautiful beaches and as a wonderful place to vacation.
This thoughtful book explores the enduring tensions between state and society in the Philippines by tracing its history of state formation and the corresponding conflicts and collaborations between state leaders and social forces. One horn of the dilemma.

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EPA Sued Over Off-Road Vehicle Emissions
> Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its newest antipollution regulations for snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles.
The groups, Bluewater Network in San Francisco and Environmental Defense, charged that the regulations violate the Clean Air Act because they don't require the use of cleaner engines, already on the market, that drastically reduce emissions.
"By allowing the indefinite sale of dirty two-stroke engines in snowmobiles, backing off on catalytic converters for all-terrain vehicles and failing to regulate noise pollution, we'll sacrifice air quality, public health and wildlife," said Bluewater's executive director, Russell Long.
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Welcome to our large hamster cage test. Here we present all hamster cages that we have tested in more detail. We have put together extensive background information and added a summary of customer reviews online.
We want to make your purchase decision easier and help you find the best hamster cage for you.
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions in our guide. Furthermore, you will also find some important information on this page that you should pay attention to if you want to buy a hamster cage.
The essentials in an overview
- Hamsters are loners. Therefore, do not try to keep them with fellow species or any other rodent.
- For many, these cute animals have surprisingly high demands in terms of available space and employment opportunities.
- Hamsters sometimes vary greatly in size per species. Therefore, include the size of your animal in the purchase decision.
1. Midwest Critterville Arcade Hamster Cage
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- Measures 14″ Long, 10 1/2″ Wide and 16″ High
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- Converts any 10 gallon aquarium to a small pet high rise!
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hamster Cage
How big must a hamster cage be?
First of all, hamsters are loners and you won’t do them any favors if you put a second animal (of any breed) in the cage. Due to this, as well as the fact that hamsters are known to be very small animals, the cage will not take up too much space and you do not have to go to great lengths to find a suitable place to set it up.
Unfortunately, many of the cages on the market are simply too small to keep a hamster properly – the exercise of its natural needs, such as walking and climbing, must be fulfilled.
The well-known plastic cages in bright colors with all sorts of plastic toys and for less than $50 in any small pet shop are not nearly suitable to meet the requirements for species-appropriate accommodation.
Therefore, the base area of your cage should not be less than 50cm² as an absolute minimum. You also have to put a lot of value on the height, because hamsters not only like to dig around in litter, but also like to climb – a minimum height of 60cm is a requirement.
Nevertheless, more is always better and you achieve a significant increase in the quality of life and accordingly the joie de vivre of your animal. Unfortunately, the absolute exception is that you can find a cage of this size in stores.
Also note the size of your hamster. For example, teddy hamsters are larger than golden hamsters and therefore require a little more space in the cage. Although it can be said in general that no hamster would “reject a little more space in the cage”.
With cages, you also have to make sure that the grid spacing is not too large so that your rodent cannot get out or get stuck. A maximum distance of 1.2 cm is recommended (however, less is never harmful).
However, if you choose a terrarium or aquarium, you don’t have to worry about it.
What equipment does the hamster cage need?
The equipment of the cage is particularly important for the well-being of your animal. You will probably be spoiled for choice as hamsters have by far the largest range of hide-outs and accessories out of all rodents.
Food and water bowl
Each hamster cage needs a food and a water bowl. If possible, these should not be made of plastic, but of a more stable and heavy material, such as stone or clay.
This ensures that your hamster cannot knock the bowl over and possibly injure itself.
However, if your animal uses the water bowl for a different purpose (as a bath or maybe even a toilet) or you simply prefer it to the bowl, you can also attach a simple plastic bottle to the grille or with a little more inventive art within a glass cage.
As already mentioned, there is a large and varied selection in almost every small animal requirement. From classic wooden houses to cork caves and hay nests to knight’s castles, towers, tunnels and entire wooden palaces – you have the choice.
Many products not only offer the opportunity to relax and sleep, but also act as an activity, with hanging bridges and ladders for climbing around.
Another place of retreat, which your hamster will probably clearly prefer over the one you have painstakingly chosen, is the bedding. Since the cute animals are passionate diggers, there must always be enough bedding in the cage so that they can meet their nature.
A minimum of 10cm is recommended, your hamster will add significantly more to you. Rodents like to spend the day in the small, excavated caves, before roaming the rest of the cage at night.
Toys & Accessories
As soon as you only enter “hamster accessories” in any online trade, you will be immediately overwhelmed by the sheer mass of offers.
Levels that are connected to each other at different heights via ramps, bridges, tunnels are absolutely essential for every hamster cage. Since the rodents have a passion for digging as well as a passion for climbing, you have to offer them appropriate devices.
Then you can move to your heart’s content and there is no boredom – an important factor for species-appropriate husbandry.
A sand bath with a radius of at least 20cm is always very popular – here your animal can not only play, but also take care of hygiene without the boredom.
A few classics that every hamster appreciates are tube or cave systems. These are mostly made of plastic and colorful, but there are also some of higher quality made of wood and especially cork. Whatever you choose, your animal will thank you for the purchase.
Just like the non-plus ultra among the hamster accessories – the wheel. In this your energetic four-legged friend can run as much as he wants, which can be very annoying, especially at night due to the noise level, if someone tries to sleep in the same room. Nevertheless, this product is an integral part of any hamster cage and should definitely be provided to your animal.
Where is the best place to put the cage in the apartment?
It is important to note that hamsters are nocturnal.. It is therefore advisable not to put the cage in a bedroom.
Also, there shouldn’t be too much hustle and bustle around the hamster during the day, as it usually sleeps and accordingly prefers a quiet environment. A living room or the kitchen are therefore of limited use; then more like a storage room or the hobby room – if your hobbies are not too noisy.
In addition, you have to make sure that your animal is not directly in the drafts or in the sun, as otherwise there may be health consequences. Your hamster would also like to have an overview of what’s going on around you, so it’s best to place the cage securely on a chest of drawers or on a raised side table.
Can I build a hamster cage myself?
The best option for almost every rodent accommodation is self-made – so also for hamsters. In contrast to rabbits, for example, this is also very uncomplicated and mostly inexpensive, since only a few materials have to be used.
You can also determine the size and design and thus build the best possible cage for your animal and yourself.
Interesting hamster facts
- Hamsters are closely related to mice.
- There are around 20 different species, not even half of which are suitable and known as pets.
- Hamsters can only see 15 cm and are also color blind. For that they can smell all the better.
- You can fill your cheek pouch up to twice and in rare cases even three times the volume of your head.
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Forrester Research has published a new report concerning online sales throughout Europe. A growing number of consumers in European countries are beginning to favor shopping online, purchasing
products and having them delivered directly to their homes. The report predicts that online shopping will continue to gain momentum throughout Europe in the coming years. Mobile commerce is expected
to play a major role in the digital space as well, especially as more people become comfortable with using mobile-centric services offered by retailers and other businesses.
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The seas, surface waters, and groundwater supports life and the economy. However, their health is critically threatened.
There is a systemic gap between the ocean and freshwater management communities. As a result, there is insufficient political and financial investment in safeguarding the services that the water systems, from the source to the sea, provide. The disconnects in policy development and implementation among basin, coastal, and marine areas lead to management failures, which result in issues such as pollution, alterations in sediment flows, and habitat fragmentation etc., with severe impacts on freshwater and marine ecosystems. The lack of concerted action between the ocean and freshwater communities for the achievement of SDG 6 and SDG 14 leads to a missed opportunity for an integrated response.The HRHO programme is designed to assist in addressing disconnects and systemic gaps and enable accelerated source-to-sea action at regional, national, and sub-national levels.
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Jump up ^ Bump, Jesse B. (19 October 2010). "The long road to universal health coverage. A century of lessons for development strategy" (PDF). Seattle: PATH. Retrieved 10 March 2013. Carrin and James have identified 1988—105 years after Bismarck's first sickness fund laws—as the date Germany achieved universal health coverage through this series of extensions to minimum benefit packages and expansions of the enrolled population. Bärnighausen and Sauerborn have quantified this long-term progressive increase in the proportion of the German population covered by public and private insurance. Their graph is reproduced below as Figure 1: German Population Enrolled in Health Insurance (%) 1885–1995.
Telemedicine enables health professionals to provide services to you remotely, at lower costs, if you don't require physical contact with a doctor or nurse. Instead of coming into an office, you can communicate with doctors and nurses online. Doctors can help and diagnose far more patients this way, which is why purchasing a plan through eHealth that covers telemedicine may be more convenient and affordable.
The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the health status of individuals. This includes characteristics of the natural environment, the built environment and the social environment. Factors such as clean water and air, adequate housing, and safe communities and roads all have been found to contribute to good health, especially to the health of infants and children. Some studies have shown that a lack of neighborhood recreational spaces including natural environment leads to lower levels of personal satisfaction and higher levels of obesity, linked to lower overall health and well being. This suggests that the positive health benefits of natural space in urban neighborhoods should be taken into account in public policy and land use.
Private Health Insurance Rebate: The government subsidises the premiums for all private health insurance cover, including hospital and ancillary (extras), by 10%, 20% or 30%, depending on age. The Rudd Government announced in May 2009 that as of July 2010, the Rebate would become means-tested, and offered on a sliding scale. While this move (which would have required legislation) was defeated in the Senate at the time, in early 2011 the Gillard Government announced plans to reintroduce the legislation after the Opposition loses the balance of power in the Senate. The ALP and Greens have long been against the rebate, referring to it as "middle-class welfare".
The meaning of health has evolved over time. In keeping with the biomedical perspective, early definitions of health focused on the theme of the body's ability to function; health was seen as a state of normal function that could be disrupted from time to time by disease. An example of such a definition of health is: "a state characterized by anatomic, physiologic, and psychological integrity; ability to perform personally valued family, work, and community roles; ability to deal with physical, biological, psychological, and social stress". Then in 1948, in a radical departure from previous definitions, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed a definition that aimed higher: linking health to well-being, in terms of "physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity". Although this definition was welcomed by some as being innovative, it was also criticized as being vague, excessively broad and was not construed as measurable. For a long time, it was set aside as an impractical ideal and most discussions of health returned to the practicality of the biomedical model.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges that Ohio residents near a former uranium enrichment plant were exposed to radioactive contaminants that spread to other properties but weren't informed about it.
Several residents are suing over contamination from the site of the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon and construction of a waste-disposal facility there. They're seeking damages and medical monitoring through the suit against companies involved in work at the site.
The suit filed in late May seeks class-action status to represent residents within seven miles (11 kilometers) of the site and students at a school where radioactive material was found , prompting its closure.
Messages seeking comment were sent to the main cleanup contractor at the plant site and the company that ran a uranium enrichment project there in recent years.
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Before Zaha Hadid turned to computers to express the gravity-defying curves that would become her signature, Hadid used painting and drawing as the primary medium through which she explored constructions of space. Now, nine months after the visionary architect passed away, these early works are getting a closer look.
In a new exhibition in London, a collection of these rarely seen early works reveal the Pritzker laureate’s creativity even before she designed and built her first building. Dating from the 1970s to 1993, when her first project, the Vitra Fire Station in Germany, was completed, the paintings and drawings fill the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, a building that was designed and completed by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2013.
According to Amira Gad, the curator for the exhibition, the roots of Hadid’s architecture style are visible in this body of work, which includes sketches from eight of her sketchbooks as well as paintings that Hadid submitted to architectural competitions in order to convey her ideas for structures in a more abstract way.
“The idea of weightlessness, something seemingly floating–it’s appearing in her paintings and then reappearing in her buildings later on,” Gad says. She point to one work, The World (89 Degrees), which was integral to Hadid coming to the decision that she would never have a 90-degree angle in her buildings. The paintings are the physical evidence of her research processes and formulations about her theory of architecture. Stylistically, Hadid drew heavily from the Russian avant-garde movements of constructivism and suprematism, and especially the work of Kazimir Malevich.
The paintings and drawings also prefigure Hadid’s forward-thinking attitude toward using technology as an architectural tool. “I look at them now and they could be computer generated, but that was before that technology even existed,” Gad says.
Hadid herself participated in some of the planning of the exhibition before her death in March. Gad says that the idea for the exhibition came about in 2006 during a conversation between Hadid and the Serpentine’s artistic director, Hans Ulrich Obrist. The final product is a tripartite showcase: A portrait of Hadid as an architect (appropriate, given its location in the Sackler Gallery), of Hadid as an artist through her paintings and drawings, and finally of Hadid as a designer, with a pop-up shop only selling products she designed.
Zaha Hadid Architects, now under the leadership of Patrik Schumacher, is today known for its adherence to parametricism, a style of digitally enabled formalism that relies heavily on algorithmic generation that’s found new controversy in a time of political upheaval when architecture’s role is uncertain. In Hadid’s old drawings, the seeds of this futuristic style can be seen–long before algorithms had a place in architecture.

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Running through the fight against cancer
Several weeks ago, I was diagnosed with cancer by the Beebe Oncology Services team at Tunnell Cancer Center. Prior to my diagnosis, I had been feeling a bit off. I am health-conscious and committed to my personal fitness, but I knew something just wasn’t right. Lots of tests had led me to the cancer center, but anyone who has ever received a cancer diagnosis can understand when I say I was shocked.
My husband Tim and I took a deep breath and decided to go to Sloane Kettering for a second opinion. We were pleased that both oncology teams were on the same page with my diagnosis and treatment – and now I know it’s my time to fight. My formal diagnosis is Stage 4 Classic Hodgkins Lymphoma Mixed Cellularity Subtype. I know it’s a mouthful, but it is treatable. And I’m being treated right here at home.
As a member of the Beebe Medical Foundation Board of Ambassadors, and because I’ve had friends go through cancer treatments at Beebe, I always knew we had an amazing team at Beebe Oncology Services. I am now experiencing this excellent care firsthand.
I do have a tough road ahead of me, but I’m confident that I will beat this. For the next six months, I will be hoping and praying that I do not have complications. And at midnight on Dec. 31, I intend to ring in 2023 cancer free! The amount of love and support I have received from friends and family has been incredible. And the excellent care I receive from the nurses and doctors at Beebe Oncology Services is truly amazing.
Fitness continues to be such an important part of my life, and a few weeks into treatment, I participated in the annual Beebe Heroes 5K Run & Walk at Irish Eyes. It was good for my soul to run in support of this great organization, and to be among Beebe team members and leadership. Twenty-four hours prior to the race, my hair started coming out in handfuls. It was much harder mentally/emotionally than I expected, but my family and I got up early, and we were all out the door by 6:50 a.m. (on a Sunday!) to run the Beebe Heroes 5K.
I was able to run the first mile with my stepdaughter, Ashlyn, and I finished the last 2.1 miles doing a run/walk – but I sprinted across the finish line! It was great to see so many people out supporting our Beebe doctors and nurses – true heroes. I want to thank Beebe for being there for me. Thanks also to my entire support system, including Sara Carter and Jennifer Kaufmann, who also came out to run, and Rita Williams, who was at the finish line! I love this community, and I am grateful for excellent care at Beebe more and more each day!
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Ex-DHS Employee Reveals Dangers of 5G Technology
Many people chose not to go through the TSA scanners out of concern that these millimeter wave machines in US airports had been deployed without being tested that for their biological impacts.
TSA workers are exposed to this technology all day, every day and they are coming down with a myriad of cancers, autoimmune disorders and neurological conditions in droves.
Are they giving us a glimpse of everyone’s imminent future, when 5G millimeter wave signals will saturate our environment and pulse through our bodies from ubiquitous sources nonstop?
This is the best presentation on the perils of 5G that I’ve seen yet.
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Alaska Division of Workers' Compensation
IAIABC: Please provide a description of your organization.
Charles Collins, Director, Workers' Compensation Division, Alaska Division of Workers' Compensation: The Alaska Division of Workers' Compensation operates inside of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Division of Workers’ Compensation is the agency charged with the administration of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). The Act provides for the payment by employers or their insurance carriers of medical, disability and reemployment benefits to injured workers. The Division is required to administer the Act in a manner that is quick, efficient, fair, and predictable to all parties.
The Division houses the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (AWCB) which hears disputes arising between employees and employers or their insurance carriers regarding the payment of benefits under the Act and adopts regulations.
The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission has jurisdiction to hear appeals from final decisions and orders of the board and is supported administratively by the Director of Workers’ Compensation.
Workers Compensation was first introduced in Alaska while yet a territory, having adopted workman’s protection in 1915. The Alaska Workers’ Compensation enjoyed today originates in the Statehood Act and first Alaska Legislature of 1959. Set up to protect injured employees, the Division works closely with our sister Divisions of Labor Standards and Safety and Insurance to fulfill our mission. The Workers Compensation Division, WCD, consists of 51 positions working in three general areas, adjudications, investigations, and rehabilitation.
CC: The AWCB and our staff take our mission statement very seriously: to ensure the quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers at a reasonable cost to the employers
We view our role as the intermediator in ensuring injured workers can rely on to return to a normal lifestyle and employers can rely on to produce fair and reasonable return on investment. In Alaska we cannot afford to lose participation in the workforce, and so we have an employment first policy to promote employment in the general workforce as the preferred option for people with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly- funded systems.
IAIABC: What do you see as some of the major challenges the industry is facing, and how can we as a community address them?
CC: The unknown is my concern, every year I see more presumptions offered for inclusion in workers’ compensation coverage. Many that seem to make sense and some that blur the lines between workplace and general population coverage. My concern is that eventually there will be no bright defining line between the two. With more presumptions on common injury/disease claims, remote work from home jobs, and mental stress induced diagnoses a call for single provider becomes more apparent.
The biggest challenge for the Division is successfully reemploying injured workers who are unable to return to the work field the injury occurred in. Alaska is lacking in retraining support for injured workers and additionally has no support for employers who might hire a previously injured worker attempting to reenter the workforce. Reforms in Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work programs are needed, and traditional forms will need to be updated to meet tomorrow’s workplace.
To address this, the AWCB has asked the Division to work on a SAW/RTW product. Currently in the planning stages the Division has put forth a plan to implement the process as an alternative to the current reemployment and rehabilitation process. To move forward the Legislature will need to engage and pass legislation to change the law.
IAIABC: What's an interesting fact about your organization that most people don't know?
CC: Possibly the most interesting aspect of workers compensation in Alaska is that commercial fishing and commercial fishermen are not covered in Alaska. The fishing industry has an alternative plan set up before statehood that covers commercial fishermen injured on the job in Alaska. The Alaska Fishermen’s Fund reimburses injured commercial fishermen and vessel owners for claims to cover injuries up to a limit if the boat owner purchases a Protection and Indemnity Policy for the vessel.
IAIABC: Why is your organization a member of the IAIABC? What would you tell others about the benefits of membership?
CC: The Division's primary motive in joining the IAIABC is to participate in the Electronic Data Interchange program. However, the benefits of being a member extend beyond just program participation. The Division frequently seeks advice and support from the network of experts within the IAIABC through online forums, committee meetings, or in-person conferences. The Division also utilizes workshops and online courses to enhance staff training and education. Lastly, the Division makes use of information and resources generated by IAIABC to make well-informed decisions.


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Rewilding Earth Podcast
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Rewilding Earth podcast is produced by The Rewilding Institute. Our guests range from activists to scientists to wildlands stewards and policy makers with whom we discuss wilderness recovery, species reintroduction, wildlands connectivity, and important work on the ground to restore wild nature to as much of the Earth as possible. Rewilding's mission is to develop and promote the ideas and strategies to advance continental-scale conservation in North America and beyond, particularly the need for large carnivores and a permeable landscape for their movement, and to offer a bold, scientifically-credible, practically achievable, and hopeful vision for the future of wild Nature and human civilization.


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Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has expressed delight with his players for their determination and zeal in the team’s 1-0 Champions League win over Manchester City on Saturday.
It comes less than a year after Tuchel, who was PSG manager, lost the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. And the Chelsea manager has now praised his players for their determination to win the trophy.
Tuchel was sacked as PSG manager on Christmas Eve and took over Chelsea on January 26 with the club ninth in the Premier League.
Kai Havertz’s 43rd-minute goal was all Chelsea needed to re-write the story and emerged victorious over Manchester City rivals in Porto.
Speaking with BT Sport after the match, the German tactician stated that he appreciated the players’ determination to go the extra mile in order to overcome Man City.
Read Also: Chilwell Relishes Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League Triumph
“To share it with everybody is incredible. We made it. Wow. I don’t know what to feel.
“I was so grateful to arrive a second time [in the final]. I felt different. We were somehow… You could feel it getting closer.
“The [players] were determined to win this. We wanted to be a stone in their shoe. We encouraged everybody to step up and step out, to be more brave and create dangerous counter-attacks.
“It was a tough physical game. We had to help each other out.”


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It systematically breaks down the elements — choice of notes, chord voicings and rhythms etc and includes examples & pieces which are similar to jazz standards and typical jazz chord sequences.
Together these should give you an overview, ideas and an approach to build on and create your own lines.
You will develop the mobility to play around common chord sequences easily and at speed.
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Today’s scripture reading is 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
What does it mean to love the truth?
Is there a difference between truth and ‘a truth’ or ‘my truth’ or ‘your truth’?
Is there evidence of the truth?
Why is the truth important?
What significance does the truth have against the lawless one?
We have paired today’s scripture with Barnabas‘ single Wildfire

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Connecticut’s top election official to allow voters to wear World Wrestling Entertainment garb to the polls, ruling that it could not be considered political advertising for Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon, the company’s former CEO.
U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton issued a stipulated order requiring Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz not to apply state election laws that restrict political advertising within 75 feet of polling places to the wrestling fans who wear WWE clothing, paraphernalia or merchandise on Tuesday.
Vince McMahon, the CEO of WWE and Linda McMahon’s husband, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to stop local election workers from asking WWE fans to cover up their wrestling apparel at the polls.
He accused Bysiewicz, a Democrat, of violating voters’ free speech rights when her spokesman said such items could be construed as political given Linda McMahon’s candidacy.
But Bysiewicz has said her office’s position had been misunderstood. She issued a memo to local registrars of voters clarifying how only clothing or other items that solicit for or against a candidate or ballot question should be prohibited.
State election law prevents political advertising within 75 feet of the polls. Arterton said in her ruling that any clothing, paraphernalia or merchandise that actually bears the name, likeness or campaign logo of any candidate will still be restricted.
Vince McMahon praised the judge’s decision, which she ordered to be disseminated to the local registrars and poll workers no later than 72 hours before the election.
“I am pleased that Connecticut voters have had their freedom of expression to wear WWE merchandise and their right to vote restored,” he said.
Bysiewicz also praised the ruling.
“Vince McMahon was trying to make an issue where there wasn’t one. So the lawsuit didn’t have traction because it didn’t have a legal basis,” Bysiewicz said. “So I am happy that this issue is cleared up so we can just move on with a smooth election.”
Linda McMahon stepped down as CEO last fall to run for Senate. WWE had been a hot topic in the race to fill the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, who is retiring. McMahon now trails Democrat Richard Blumenthal, the state’s attorney general, by double digits, according to recent polls.
Vince McMahon has voiced concern about how his wrestling company has been portrayed throughout the Senate race. He recently launched an Internet-based public relations campaign dubbed “Stand up for WWE” to encourage fans to voice support for the company.


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Progressive Psytrance – The Ultimate Playlist
Welcome to the Progressive Psytrance Universe – your best choice for following what’s fresh and rocking on the dancefloors in the Progressive Psytrance world. Expect a ride on a wide spectrum of sounds, always aiming at the best musical experience.
We invite you to teleport to space!
Follow playlist: http://bit.ly/ProgressivePsytrance
Our editors from Trancentral & Psychedelic Universe compiled for you a playlist that is more than five hours long (!!!) Here you’ll find the strongest tracks, newest and freshest releases, all time classic and current dancefloor smashers and mind blowing Psychedelic Trance anthems. There’s a story to follow as well, or you can just shuffle and see where it takes you.
The playlist will be updated every week as the journey into other dimensions and alternate realities continues, so make sure to follow it.
A lot more Psytrance playlists coming so make sure to follow Trancentral on spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyTrancentral
Progressive Psytrance Universe Playlist also on Youtube
Check also the Lysergic Labyrinth playlist for more seriously psychedelic journeys: https://trancentral.tv/2018/12/lysergic-labyrinth-forest-dark-psytrance
And the Ultimate Goa Trance playlist: https://trancentral.tv/2018/11/goa-trance-the-ultimate-playlist


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Plan for a website overhaul in the next week or two! It’s almost all about the art, baby!
- The cover artist should email some banners and the cover image for Super later this week. I will be updating the website to use the new images where appropriate. Since I can’t resist tweaking things, the Books page will be updated with the new cover and receive a slight reorganization to put things in chronological story order.
- Another artist has created an adorable avatar (no, it’s not the cat) for me. If you’ve been hanging out with me on social media, that will be updated as soon as they finish and send it. They’ve also created a drawing of Zita and a drawing of Arca. Newsletter subscribers will get first looks at the Zita and Arca pictures before I post them on Pinterest.
Fun Fact: Subscribers also get exclusive access to Washout, an Arca short story. Have you signed up yet?
- Social media sites, where appropriate, will be getting new banners and/or avatars too, once the art is available. Facebook and Twitter will definitely get both; most other sites just use an avatar.
- The website overhaul will include a new links page, probably as a subheading under the About link. This page will allow others to find and hire the fine artists involved. In the future, I will add links to other vendors who deserve recommendations.
In less exciting news than a website overhaul, the sample first chapter has been updated to reflect copy editing changes. No real content changes occurred.


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Cambridge, Mass. - December 8, 2012 - The Springfield College women's track and field team had a great showing in the Harvard Open on Saturday afternoon in a non-scoring meet.
Gabby Gaudreault was tremendous on the afternoon, winning the 800 meters in 2:15.31. In the 600 meter dash, Jenn Kapinos finished fourth in 1:42.46, while teammate Samantha Pomroy took ninth in the same event after crossing in 1:44.35.
Bethany Young was 12th in the 500 meters with a 1:25.49 and would later finish 16th in the 55 meter hurdles in 9.51 seconds.
Also having a standout performance was Laurie Jenkins, who produced a fifth-place finish in the 400 meters with a time of 59.24.
The 4x400 relay team combined to run a 4:02.61 en route to a third-place finish and Amanda Martin had a strong showing in the long jump, registering a leap of 17-03.50 to take seventh.


President Obama plans to deliver a live speech to kids on Tuesday as they head back to school. But some angry parents don’t want their children watching the President. Education leaders in the region are scrambling to figure out how to handle the controversy.
School districts in Connecticut and across the country have been hearing from parents who want their children excused from watching President Obama’s live back-to-school addres. In a memo to superintendents on Friday, Connecticut Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan described the calls as stemming from quote “cable news and conservative radio characterizations of the speech as socialist or Nazi-like propaganda..suggesting that the President is attempting to mind control your children” unquote.
McQuillan says he finds the whole controversy surprising. "The message actually is a very simple message. It isn’t even controversial. Its… you have to take responsibility for your own education and know that as a country we are counting on you to work hard. I can’t think of a more important message to convey at the beginning of the school year than that."
McQuillan is leaving it up to local districts to decide how to handle the matter. Teachers at Amity High School are being told to allow students to opt out of viewing the broadcast. In a memo Friday teachers were told that if they show the speech they shouldn’t use any materials provided by the White House and discussions should be free of political commentary. Glastonbury students won’t be watching the speech live. School officials have decided to tape the broadcast.


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now i go out alone, if i go out at all
While I'm trying not to "rank" the songs in this mix, this one just may be my favorite of 2004. "The Rat" was the first single off of Bows + Arrows, the sophomore album from NYC rockers The Walkmen that was one of the first releases of the year to make the best new music list over at Pitchfork & is probably one of my top three or four discs of 2004. A big improvement (IMO) over their debut LP Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone, Bows + Arrows boasts several songs that I flirted with including on this mix, such as the wistful & lovely "Thinking of a Dream I Had" or the latest single "Little House of Savages" (which you may have seen on The O.C. a couple weeks back), but this thunderous track could not be denied. The guitars are loud & the drums are forceful, working together to propel the song forward, threatening to careen off of the tracks, but somehow keeping it together. Frontman Hamilton Leithauser's vocals are piercing demanding, with an immediacy that's intimidating & oh-so rock 'n roll. The Walkmen always leave me stunned & breathless after this one, but in a good way. Bravo.
ETA (12/9/04): Dave McGonigle offers much better analysis on "The Rat" for Stylus Magazine's Top 40 singles of 2004 list (it ranked #8, fwiw):
“The Rat” plays like a four-and-a-half minute advert for the continuing relevance of heartfelt guitar music in the 21st century, somehow managing to warp the very fabric of reality to drag even ardent dance music fans onto the dancefloor to mosh to an “indie tune”. It's impossible not to be carried along by this song's bunker-busting attack on the listener's emotions—there's a wonderful dichotomy between the anger of the verses (“You've got a nerve to be asking a favour!”) and the shrugging resignation of the chorus (“When I used to go out I would know everyone that I saw / Now I go out alone if I go out at all”) as hi-hat hits fall like snowflakes in a blizzard. It's a hymn both to the joy of being alive and the messy ups and downs of modern relationships, where the neighbouring emotions of anger, sadness and joy jockey for position in your brain. Unlike an errant partner, The Walkmen'll always be there for you. Return their love, and give “The Rat” a place in your heart.
JRDN commented, "Hamilton should've rocked the army jacket instead of the polo."
Track 01: The Arcade Fire - "Wake Up"
Track 02: Frou Frou - "Let Go"
Oy vey, people. I'm struggling, and this weekend probably won't even help. I hope everyone else's is better than mine will most likely be. Toodles...


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To explain quickly :
I was gaming with a few friends last night, when both my monitors went black, my PC then rebooted and both my monitors still were black (no HDMI signal).
When checking my peripherals, my GPU does not appear anymore, I've contatced the company where I bought it, and they asked me to do two manipulations. First one being to manually download the latest drivers (which I just can't since it always redirects me to the Radeon Software, and since my GPU isn't recognized, it fails to download the drivers).
Second one, is to test my GPU on another PC, which will be hard to do since most of my friends got those gaming laptops.
My GPU still boots on (Sapphire logo lights up) and the fans spins.
My questions now are : how/where can I find the drivers ? (without going through the Radeon Software).
Is there anything that I can try to do in order to fix it ?
Things I tried :
Uninstalling Radeon Software, installing again (fails to download drivers since no GPU is detected)
Navigating in the BIOS (nothing relevant found)
Unplugged the GPU, gave it a nice clean, and plugged back inside the case
Here are some informations about my PC specs :
CPU : Intel i5-6500 Quad Core @3.20Ghz
GPU : Sapphire Radeon RX 470 Nitro+ 4G
Motherboard : MSI B150M PRO-VDH
RAM : Crucial DIMM DDR4 8Go (2 x 4Go)
EDIT: My bad, just noticed I mistyped my GPU type, it's a 470, not 480.
Any help is welcome, thanks in advance.


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Yup, 3 days in Liverpool for work and 2 days in NYC for fun.
- Monday – The hot muggy weather continued. After I set up for my job in Liverpool, I decided to go for a run along Onondaga Lake. Well with the heat index at 99 and little shade, it was a sweat fest. But I got it done and returned to the hotel just seconds before the sky opened up.
Eventually the torrential rain stopped and I went back to the park for a sunset walk.
- Tuesday – Another rainy day but not as hot as the day before. The rain had stopped by the time I finished work so I headed back to the park. It was still very humid and this run felt even harder than the day before.
Again instead of sitting in my hotel room, I took my another sunset walk. The sky was clearer and definitely a worthy of the view.
- Wednesday – Another rainy day. Nothing new here. But the rain stopped so on my way home, I stopped at the same park for a quick run. Humidity prevailed and I struggled….
- Thursday – Rainy morning led to a sunny day. Of course, I had too much to do to run. I declared it a “Rest Day.”
- Friday – Another Rest Day because I had to get to NYC to meet up with my Russian friend Anna. Her train was late so I rushed to pick up our race packet then we spent the evening catching up and having fun in the city.
- Saturday – Race Day. Governor’s Island 5k. The logistics were pretty complicated. We had to get up early to take an Uber to where we would catch the ferry to get to Governor’s Island. To make matters worse, A huge thunderstorm hit as soon as we got to the island and the RACE WAS CANCELLED!!!
Initially we were bummed especially since the rain stopped but we decided to make the best of the day
- Sunday – We got up early and went for a 5k run in Central Park, had lunch there and then I had to bid Anna farewell. Rushed for time, I ran back to the hotel and then walked back to Grand Central to take the train home.
This Coming Week –
- Monday – train BACK to NYC for work, 4 miles
- Tuesday – 3 miles
- Wednesday – 3 miles, blogger meet up with Cari
- Thursday – 3 miles
- Friday – rest day, train home
- Saturday – 5k Race + more miles or Long Run
- Sunday -rest day, Boating
Happy Running! How is your running going? What’s new with you? Is the humidity killing your running mojo?Please share.

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Within Scope Of Their Duties: Las Vegas School Police Got Teens Drunk, Covered It Up After Deadly DUI
It was announced this week that the Clark County School District Police Department had settled a lawsuit in a case in Las Vegas in which a teen killed a 25 year old woman while driving drunk in 2009.
That teen, Kevin Miranda, had spent the evening drinking heavily with CCSD police officers at a holiday party hosted by school police dispatcher Rebecca Wamsley. Dozens of other teens were also present and allowed to drink during the party, as well. None of the numerous cops present even so much as stopped Miranda or, presumably, any of the other teens (or adults) at the party from driving while drunk.
As soon as the police heard about the accident, they “sprang into action,” initiating a cover up to ensure nobody within the school police department investigated the conduct of those at the party. They also stonewalled an investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police by making the ridiculous claim that they all were “looking at the wall” during the time that all of the teens were drinking. In reality, officers were actually playing beer pong and doing shots of hard liquor with the teens.
Amazingly enough, Federal Judge Larry Hicks actually ruled that the officers involved in the cover up were protected from a federal lawsuit because they were “acting within the scope of their duties” at the time. Therefore the parents of the victim, Angela Peterson, were limited in state court to a $75,000 settlement, which they refused to accept.
The settlement was accepted on their behalf by Mark Cook, the lawyer representing them, and placed into a scholarship fund in Angela’s name. Not surprisingly, part of that agreement is that none of the officers who engaged in the cover up will be charged or in any other way punished for their actions.
Meanwhile, Captain Jim Ketsaa, the man former Chief Phil Arroyo says he assigned to carry out the “investigation” has now been promoted to replace him as the chief of the CCSD Police Department. In addition, Erik Aldays, who was formerly the head of the school police union, has stated that many officers that new about the incident were afraid to come forward and provide information because they thought they would be punished if they did.
Frank and Linda Peterson are continuing with individual lawsuits against three officers who were not given legal immunity, Officers Mark Robbins, Tina Zuniga, and Cynthia Ruelas, all of whom attended the party and were actively involved with Miranda while he was drinking. Robbins, in particular, is accused of playing beer pong with teens, including Miranda, during the party.


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In the summer of 2011, Boynton Beach cop David Britto -- a former Marine and 2010 Officer of the Year -- was arrested on charges of possession and conspiring to traffic methamphetamine. Authorities suspected him of running a drug ring with several other men.
But Britto famously cut off an ankle monitor and fled the country before he could be tried. His mother, Janiber "Jane" Andrade Vieira, bought him a one-way ticket from Miami to Brasilia, Brazil, then lied to the DEA about it -- a move that eventually netted her a one-year prison sentence.
Little has been written about Britto since he fled, but several online profiles suggest Britto may be living in Brazil, working at a gym, and using Pinterest, all under a new last name.
At the time of his arrest, Britto ran several websites that focused on fitness and patriotism -- getfitandeatright.com and blessedwarrior.com. On another, howtowinmyexback.org, he dispensed relationship advice such as "work on becoming better, work out, buy some new clothes and get a hair cut. Make yourself more attractive for you ex." For this, he was duly mocked after his arrest.
Fast-forward almost three years.
Those sites are all defunct, but as recently as December, someone was tweeting from Britto's known Twitter account, @blessedwarrior1. The profile explains he was "Born in Brazil then raised in NY. Marine Corps Vet."
Meanwhile, a Twitter account for a "David Perciano" -- @Sou1Sucesso -- also dispensed Britto-style relationship advice as recently as December: "What to say in a Text to a Girl." The man pictured looks like Britto, or his doppelganger.
This Twitter profile says, "Sucesso, motivação, inspiraçao, saude, treino Brasil" and is linked to another website, souumsucesso.com, which has been suspended. Tweets include the type of vague motivational quotes Britto was fond of, like, "I am trying my best to reach #Success and teach others how to be #successful."
One rather ironic tweet says, "How far can I go in life? What direction should I go? What is the farthest I can see myself at?"
A Pinterest account for "DavidPerciano" likewise shows pictures of Britto or someone who could be his doppelganger. He has "pinned" items in categories of "Success" and "relationship advice. Videos -- like "Circuit Workout / Coach David" -- have also been posted under the YouTube account Sou1Sucesso. Here, "Coach David" -- see his website here -- can be seen in action:
But it's Facebook that seemed to confirm that "Perciano" is Britto. A post shows "Perciano" joined Facebook in 2011, moved to Guarapari in 2013 and started working at Ilha Fitness. "I only wish I could express myself and write better in portuguese to write this in its language," said one post. Pictures on the page show Marines in combat and friends in the U.S., and profess a commitment to Jesus.
Also: There are lots of hunky pictures of "Perciano."
Asked for comment through a Facebook message, the person running the page responded, "Sure i would be willing to say my version through an email. I am not perfect and made mistakes, but I did my best as a police officer for almost 5 years, and 4 years as a Marine Sergeant. and even went to war. I just dont think you can you be officer of the year and a drug dealer at the same time. In my heart, I did my best. I would have changed a few things, but i am not what the papers have reported me to be. I will let you be the judge of that."
Pressed for further explanation, "Perciano" inactivated the page.
In 2011, the Sun Sentinel reported that Britto could likely live out his days in Brazil beyond the reach of the law: "A 1964 treaty between the United States and Brazil allows for the extradition of anyone accused or convicted of a crime carrying a sentence of a year or more. But in 1988, Brazil amended its constitution, expressly stating that "no Brazilian shall be extradited."
Meanwhile, his mother, Vieira, served her sentence. Court documents said she would be deported after her release -- thus getting a free ticket back to her son -- but it's unclear where she is now. Her federal public defender, Christopher Flood, said he could not comment.
Palm Beach County attorney Michael Salnick represented Britto at the time he fled but did not respond to a request for comment.
Barry Golden of the U.S. Marshals Service said nothing has changed in the eyes of law enforcement: "He's still a fugitive."
Boynton Beach police spokesperson Stephanie Slater said she didn't know of Britto's new life, nor did she seem to care. She said dismissively, "We've moved on since David Britto."
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|Publication number||US4000469 A|
|Application number||US 05/639,874|
|Publication date||Dec 28, 1976|
|Filing date||Dec 11, 1975|
|Priority date||Dec 11, 1975|
|Also published as||CA1064113A, CA1064113A1|
|Publication number||05639874, 639874, US 4000469 A, US 4000469A, US-A-4000469, US4000469 A, US4000469A|
|Inventors||Thomas Francis McMaster|
|Original Assignee||Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (5), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (20), Classifications (11)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention relates to frequency mixers and, more particularly, frequency downconverters in waveguide systems.
As is well known, when a nonlinear device intermodulates a high-frequency input signal with a local oscillator pumping signal, intermodulation products are generated at integral sums and differences of the input signal frequency and the pumping frequency. In a frequency downconverter the intermodulation product having the greatest power is the product at the intermediate frequency, defined as the intermodulation product at the frequency difference between the input signal and the pumping signal. As is known in the art, a frequency downconverter can intermodulate the input signal with a subharmonic of the conventional pumping frequency to generate the same intermediate frequency signal. The mixers of these latter types, such as that described in "Stripline Downconverter with Subharmonic Pump" by M. V. Schneider and W. W. Snell, Jr., Bell System Technical Journal, Vol. 53, No. 6, July-August 1974, pp 1179-1183, the selection of the nonlinear device or devices used to intermodulate the input and pumping signals permits the use of a pumping signal having a frequency which is a submultiple of that needed in conventional fundamentally pumped frequency downconverters. Accordingly, in a half-frequency pumped downconverter the intermediate frequency is equal to the difference between the input frequency and twice the pumping frequency.
In either a fundamentally or subharmonically pumped frequency mixer-downconverter the intermodulation product having the second highest power is at the image frequency which is symmetrical with the signal frequency with respect to the pumping frequency (in a fundamentally pumped mixer-downconverter) or twice the pumping frequency (in a half-frequency pumped mixer-downconverter). The image frequency is thus separated from the signal frequency by twice the intermediate frequency. A frequency mixer-downconverter is classified as either single sideband (SSB) or double sideband (DSB) in accordance with the impedance termination of the mixer at the image and signal frequencies. In a single sideband mixer the image frequency sees a reactive termination at the nonlinear device(s) so that all energy generated by the nonlinear device(s) is reflected back into the nonlinear device(s). In a double sideband mixer the image and signal frequencies see the same impedance match at the nonlinear device(s).
Prior art single sideband mixers have used filters at the input to the mixer to reject and filter the image frequencies. These filters, however, narrow the RF bandwidth over which the mixer can operate. In addition, the conversion loss, defined as the difference between the signal power at the input of the mixer and the intermediate frequency output power, was higher than desired. Prior art double sideband mixers have used various standard means to obtain the desired impedance matches at the input to the mixer. Prior art mixer structures have not, however, been able to be tuned for both single sideband and double sideband operation.
An object of the present invention is to provide a frequency mixer-downconverter having a wide RF tunable bandwidth.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a frequency mixer-downconverter which can be tuned as either a single sideband mixer or a double sideband mixer.
In accordance with the present invention a unique and novel input tuning configuration is provided as a transition between an input rectangular waveguide which carries the input high-frequency signal and a transmission line to which is applied the pumping signal. An intermediate frequency signal is generated when the pumping signal and the input signal are intermodulated by a nonlinear device(s) connected between the two conducting elements of the transmission line at a point proximate to the transition between the waveguide and transmission line. The large tunable flexibility of the mixer of the present invention is achieved by including both an E-plane tunable short and an H-plane tunable short at the transition between the input waveguide and the transmission line. Inclusion of both the E-plane and H-plane shorts at the transition enables the frequency mixer-downconverter of the invention to be tuned over a wide RF bandwidth with a relatively low conversion loss. In addition, the frequency mixer-downconverter of the present invention can be tuned as either a single sideband or a double sideband mixer.
In the particular embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein the input waveguide is connected to a shielded suspended stripline transmission line, the outer metal channel of the stripline being connected to the conducting walls of the waveguide. A second waveguide couples the local oscillator pumping signal to the suspended stripline. In this particular embodiment, the mixer is subharmonically pumped at half the fundamental pumping frequency. Two Schottky barrier diodes are connected between the center stripline conductor and the outer metal channel at a point proximate to the point of transition between the input waveguide and the suspended stripline. These diodes intermodulate the pumping signal and the applied input signal to generate on the stripline conductor the intermediate frequency output signal. When operating as a single sideband mixer, the tuning shorts are adjusted such that the impedance the image frequency sees at the transition is purely reactive so that all energy at the image frequency is reflected back into the diodes. When operating as a double sideband mixer, the tuning shorts are adjusted such that the input signal frequency and the image frequency see the same impedance match at the transition.
It is a feature of the present invention that the frequency mixer-downconverter can be accurately tuned with a minimum of effort.
FIG. 1 shows a mixer employing the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cut-away top view of the mixer of FIG. 1 showing the suspended stripline and the Schottky barrier diodes;
FIG. 3 is a cut-away cross sectional view showing the stripline transmission line;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the test equipment configuration used to tune the mixer of FIG. 1 as a single sideband mixer;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the test equipment configuration used to tune the mixer of FIG. 1 as a double sideband mixer; and
FIG. 6 is a curve of single sideband conversion loss versus input signal frequency for the particular embodiment of the present invention described herein.
FIG. 1 illustrates a subharmonically pumped hybrid waveguide-stripline millimeter wave downconverter embodying the present invention. The cut-away areas illustrate the shielded stripline inner conductor and the tunable shorts. FIG. 2 is a cut-away top view of the mixer showing the inner stripline conductor at the transition between the input waveguide and the stripline. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the shielded suspended stripline. The same numerical designations will be given to corresponding elements in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. This embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 conjunctively.
The frequency mixer-downconverter of FIGS. 1 and 2 is briefly explained immediately hereinbelow and described in detail thereinafter. With reference to FIG. 1, a high-frequency millimeter wave input signal is transmitted over input waveguide section 101. A shielded suspended stripline 103 is perpendicularly connected to waveguide 101 at a point of transition 102. A pumping signal, at approximately one-half the frequency of the input signal, is coupled from a waveguide section 104 to the suspended stripline 103. A tunable short 107 is adjusted to match waveguide section 104 to the suspended stripline at the pumping frequency. With reference to FIG. 2, two Schottky barrier diodes 105 and 106 are connected between the inner conductor 123 and outer metal channel conductor 124 of the shielded suspended stripline 103 at a point proximate to the point of transition 102. Diodes 105 and 106 intermodulate the pumping signal from waveguide 104 and the input signal from waveguide 101 and generate the intermediate frequency signal between the stripline conductors 123 and 124. Following diodes 105 and 106 on the stripline inner conductor is a thin-film low-pass filter 108 for rejecting the signal frequency and passing the pumping frequency and the intermediate frequency. Similarly, following the transition from waveguide section 104 to the stripline 103 is a second thin-film low-pass filter 109 for passing the intermediate frequency and rejecting the pumping frequency. The signal at the output of the suspended stripline on the conductor at point 125 is the intermediate frequency signal which can be coupled to another transmission medium, such as a coaxial cable line for further transmission.
With reference again to FIG. 1, the frequency mixer-downconverter of the present invention has a wide tunable RF bandwidth and can be operated as either a single sideband mixer or a double sideband mixer by selectively tuning both an E-plane shorting plunger 110 and an H-plane shorting plunger 111 at the transition between waveguide 101 and suspended stripline 103. As will be described in detail hereinafter, tuning shorts 110 and 111 at the transition between the waveguide and the stripline conductor are readily adjusted so that the impedance at the image frequency at transition 102 is purely reactive and an impedance match exists at the input signal frequency (single sideband mixer). Alternatively, tuning shorts 110 and 111 can be readily adjusted so that the signal and image frequencies see the same impedance match (double sideband mixer).
In the embodiment of the present invention described herein the input signal propagating in the TE10 mode on input waveguide section 101 is in the frequency range of 47 to 67 GHZ. Waveguide section 101 using the standard EIA WG designation is WR 15 waveguide having the internal dimensions of 0.148 inches by 0.074 inches. As aforenoted, transition section 102 includes a tunable shorting plunger 110 in the E-plane of transmission and an orthogonal tunable shorting plunger 111 in the H-plane of transmission. Tuning shorts 110 and 111 are positionally adjusted in their respective waveguide channels by turning knobs 112 and 113, respectively, attached thereto.
Shielded suspended stripline 103 is orthogonally connected to input waveguide 101 at the point of transition 102. As can be observed in FIG. 2, the inner metallic conductor 123 of stripline 103 extends into the waveguide area of transition 102 for coupling the input signal on waveguide 101 onto the stripline conductor 123. A shielded suspended stripline conductor is employed in the present embodiment of this invention because its inherent structure helps to suppress extraneous modes of transmission and, as a result, has low loss. The present invention, however, could function with other transmission lines, as for example, a coaxial cable line or a microstrip line.
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the shielded suspended stripline. The thin-film stripline conductor 123 having nominal width 0.0433 inches is disposed on a quartz substrate 121 of thickness 0.0083 inches. The thickness of the conductor 123 (which is small) is shown out of proportion with respect to the thickness of the quartz substrate in FIG. 3. The stripline conductor and quartz substrate are suspended in a cavity of the metal channel 124 with interior dimensions of 0.0828 inches by 0.0415 inches. With reference to FIG. 1, the outer metal channel 124 of the shielded stripline forms an equal potential surface with the walls of waveguides 101 and 104. The mode of signal transmission on the shielded suspended stripline conductor is known in the art as a quasi-TEM mode.
In the present embodiment described herein, waveguide 104 is the WR28 waveguide having interior dimensions of 0.280 inches by 0.140 inches. The frequency of the pumping signal transmitted in waveguide 104 in the TE10 mode is determined as a function of the desired intermediate frequency signal and the frequency of the input signal of waveguide 101. For a fixed intermediate frequency, the pumping signal is equal to one-half the difference between the input signal frequency and the intermediate frequency. In the present embodiment in which the input signal frequency ranges between 47 GHZ and 67 GHZ, the pumping frequency ranges from 22.8 GHZ to 32.8 GHZ for a fixed intermediate frequency output of 1.4 GHZ. As aforenoted, tunable short 107 is adjusted so as to give a good impedance transformation from the waveguide 104 to the shielded suspended stripline 103 at the pumping frequency. Short 107 is adjusted by turning knob 120. The procedure for obtaining the optimum match between the waveguide 104 and the shielded suspended stripline 103 and the procedures for adjusting the E-plane short 110 and the H-plane short 111 for optimum mixer performance are described in detail hereinafter.
The pumping signal on waveguide 104 is coupled to the shielded suspended stripline 103. Since, as aforenoted, thin-film low-pass filter 109 is chosen to reject the pump frequency, the coupled pumping signal is transmitted along the stripline 103 only through filter 108 towards the diodes 105 and 106. Diodes 105 and 106 intermodulate the input signal coupled from waveguide 101 and the pumping signal to generate on the suspended stripline 103 the intermediate frequency signal and additional intermodulation products, including the product at the aforenoted image frequency. As described in the heretofore noted article "Stripline Downconverter with Subharmonic Pump", the placement of two Schottky barrier diodes 105 and 106 between the inner stripline conductor 123 and the outer metal channel 124 enables a half-frequency pumping signal to intermodulate with the input signal to generate the same intermediate signal as would be generated using conventional fundamental pumping techniques. Although shown in FIG. 2 as being connected between the inner conductor 123 and the metal channel 124, diodes 105 and 106 could also be connected in the cavity of transition 102 between the inner conductor 123 of stripline 103 and the outer conductor walls of the input waveguide 101 since the waveguide walls and the stripline channel 124 form an equal potential surface.
The frequency mixer-downconverter of the present invention can be tuned for optimum performance over a wide RF bandwidth. In addition, the mixer-downconverter of the invention can be readily tuned as either a single sideband mixer or a double sideband mixer. FIG. 4 illustrates the apparatus employed to adjust tuning short 107 for the optimum match between waveguide 104 and stripline 103 and to adjust shorts 110 and 111 for the optimum desired impedances at transition 102 for single sideband tuning. A discrete frequency source 401 generates a signal at the desired input frequency and couples it through waveguide section 101 in FIG. 1 to the mixer-downconverter 402 of the present invention. A local oscillator source 403 generates the pumping signal and couples it over waveguide section 104 to mixer 402. The intermediate frequency output of mixer-downconverter 402 is amplified by an amplifier 404. A power detector 405 measures the power output of amplifier 404. The optimum impedance match between waveguide 104 and shielded suspended stripline 103 is obtained by adjusting the position of short 107 for maximum power output on power detector 405. At this tuned position the maximum pumping signal power is coupled onto the suspended stripline 103 for intermodulation with the input signal.
After waveguide 104 is properly tuned, the frequency mixer-downconverter is readily adjusted as either a single sideband mixer or double sideband mixer. The apparatus of FIG. 4 is employed to tune for single sideband operation. Discrete frequency source 401 is adjusted to generate a discrete frequency signal at the image frequency. H-plane short 111 is then positioned for a null on power detector 405. Discrete frequency source 401 is then adjusted to generate a signal at the desired input signal frequency and E-plane short 110 is positioned for a maximum power deflection on power detector 405.
At an output power null all incoming energy on waveguide 101 is reflected back down the waveguide and no energy is coupled onto the stripline 103. Thus by positioning H-plane tuning short 111 for a power null at the output of the mixer at the image frequency, the impedance at the transition between waveguide 101 and suspended stripline 103 is purely reactive at the image frequency. The intermodulation component generated by diodes 105 and 106 at the image frequency will be reflected back into the diodes for further intermodulation rather than being lost out the waveguide input port. Therefore, power loss is minimized. When the E-plane short 110 is positioned for maximum power output at the signal frequency, the optimum impedance match between waveguide 101 and suspended stripline 103 is achieved.
The mixer of FIG. 1 can also be easily adjusted for operation as a double sideband mixer by using the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 5. In FIG. 5 a wideband noise source 501 is connected to the mixer 402 in place of the discrete frequency source 401 in FIG. 4. Noise source 501 has frequency components at the signal frequency and the image frequency. By independently positioning the E-plane short 110 and the H-plane short 111 for maximum noise power output the optimum impedance match between waveguide 101 and suspended stripline 103 is readily obtained. At these tuning positions the impedance presented at the transition at the signal and image frequencies is the same.
FIG. 6 illustrates the single sideband conversion loss versus input signal frequency for the embodiment of the invention described hereinabove. As can be observed, the frequency mixer-downconverter of the present invention has relatively low conversion loss over the frequency bandwidth of 47 to 67 GHZ. Such low conversion loss has not been obtainable in prior art mixers over such a wide signal frequency bandwidth.
Various modifications of this invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, other transmission lines such as a coaxial cable or a microstrip line can be employed in place of the suspended stripline. In addition, the mixer can be pumped with the fundamental pumping signal instead of the subharmonic pumping employed in the present embodiment. The pumping signal, either fundamental or subharmonic, can be coupled to the transmission line by means other than the separate waveguide input employed in the present embodiment. For example, the subharmonic pumping signal can be coupled into the intermediate frequency output of the suspended stripline. The pumping signal in a fundamentally pumped mixer could also be transmitted over the input waveguide to the nonlinear element or elements. In a fundamentally pumped mixer either one, two or four diodes could be used in place of the two Schottky diodes employed in the present embodiment. In addition, although described in connection with a frequency mixer-downconverter, the same principles of the present invention could be readily adapted to a frequency upconverter.
The above-described arrangement is illustrative of the application and principles of the invention. Other embodiments may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall is the season finale for the ATP Champions Tour. Former Grand Slam Champions, World No.1’s and national icons compete in one of London’s most famed and iconic venues.
Champions Tennis has welcomed a host of the sport’s biggest names and personalities to play competitively in both singles matches and entertaining doubles matches, with previous players including John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Pat Rafter, Goran Ivanisevic and Andy Roddick.
In 2019, a star-studded field competed in London, following a brand-new format which saw players work together in three teams to compete for the coveted myWorld Champions Tennis trophy. The teams were led by fan favourites Rusedski, Henman and Ivanisevic who were each joined by two other legends. Making their debuts in London were fresh-off-the-tour David Ferrer and Marcos Baghdatis.
We look forward to another iconic year in such a breath-taking arena – 2021 is sure to be another spectacular event.
Did you know
The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most historic and prestigious arts venues in the world. The venue plays host annually to the Proms, and was the location for the first ever Sumo Wrestling tournament to be held outside of Japan.
City: London, United Kingdom
Dates: 25-28 November 2021
Venue: The Royal Albert Hall
Surface: Indoor Hard

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Canobie Phase II - Design
- Lead department: Engineering
- Project manager: Robert Puff
- Funding: tax rate, water, sewer
This project involves comprehensive capital work including road reconstruction, drainage improvements, sewer extension, and water extension into the WEst Dustin and South Shore Road neighborhoods adjacent to Canobie Lake (including South Shore Rd, Lake Shore Dr, Goodridge Ave, West Duston Rd, McGrath St, Lakeview St, Lakeside St, and Community St. The timing of this project will be subject to future CIP discussion.


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Cornus kousa chinensis - Japanese Dogwood
Deciduous Tree growing to 10m by 6m
The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.
Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in an outdoors seedbed if there is sufficient seed.
The seed must be separated from the fruit flesh since this contains germination inhibitors.
Stored seed should be cold stratified for 3 - 4 months and sown as early as possible in the year.
Scarification may also help as may a period of warm stratification before the cold stratification.
Germination, especially of stored seed, can be very slow, taking 18 months or more.
Prick out the seedlings of cold-frame sown seeds into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow the plants on for their first winter in a greenhouse, planting out in the spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, later winter in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, taken with a heel if possible, autumn in a cold frame. High percentage. Layering of new growth in winter. Takes 9 months.

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Garlic-Ginger Beef & Noodle Soup
Recipe courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.
1 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons minced garlic - divided use
3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger - divided use
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
4 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti or rice noodles, broken into thirds
1 (12 to 16-ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetable blend
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (optional)
- Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick strips. Combine 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons ginger, sesame oil and beef in medium bowl; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Combine broth, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger in stockpot; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and vegetables; bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef. Keep warm.
- Remove soup from heat; stir in beef and, if desired, soy sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 357; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 29g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 33g; Sodium: 511mg.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.


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We have just come out of the Okavango Delta where we have had a couple of nights under canvas.
Worthogs made there nightly nest under Floyd’s sleeping platform and the roar of the lions and huge snorts of nearby hippos made our nights a bit less relaxing than having 4 walls. Also during the night you would hear the trees nearby being nudged over by elephants. What a great place to see the herds of zebra and lots of other horned animals frolicing free.
We heard from the pilot of the small plane that the “Long Way Down” boys and their crew of 16 went out to a lodge in the Delta yesterday, so have just missed them.
We are finding the two new boys great company and it hasn’t taken Paul long to get into the swing of being “Laundry Boy”. I had been warned that he was a bit of a sexist at heart, but no signs yet.
Tony a techno boy is still producing marvelous toys that make us look like a technology road show, with him and Gareth setting up Satellite dishes and full office resources when-ever we stop.
The rest of the time Tony photographs pylons (no not the snakes, pythons) we have even discussed “line-losses” just so he doesn’t get homesick.
Dave was stopped by a police-man to ask why they were letting the old lady ride a bike when we had an extra man riding pillion. Poor Floyd each time people knowingly nod their head with 6 bikes and 7 travelers and say “Ah, yes the lady rides on the back, yes”. If that is the only problem it not bad,Eh.
Love to you all at home


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