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The European Court of Justice has ruled that Poland violated EU directives by issuing licences for exploitation of the country's shale gas potential without fully open tenders.
Shale gas could stimulate demand and consumption in North America rather than affecting global markets, said Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) secretary general Leonid Bokhanovskiy.
Centrica plc has acquired a 25% interest in the Bowland exploration licence (PEDL165) in Lancashire from Cuadrilla Resources Ltd (Cuadrilla) and AJ Lucas for £40 million in cash. Centrica will also pay exploration and appraisal costs of up to £60 million.
The government plans to come out with a shale gas policy early next month.
“The shale gas policy will be announced in the next 20-25 days…we have sought comments from different ministries and will finalise it by then,” oil minister Veerappa Moily said.
Although the world has 10 percent more shale gas resources than the US's Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated two years ago, the estimate for Poland's reserves in its latest report has dropped from 187 trillion to 148 trillion cubic feet.
IGas , one of the energy firms hoping to exploit the UK's resources of shale gas, says it may be sitting on significantly more gas than previously thought, the BBC has reported.
Sources close to the matter revealed that due to capacity constraints, most of the non-oil and gas companies that secured exploration rights for shale gas blocks have failed to start substantial exploration practices, and some companies even planned to back down or seek
European leaders will discuss plans to exploit shale gas in summit talks on Wednesday as part of a decades-long quest to develop more secure and competitive energy supplies, Reuters reports.
Poland’s shale gas boom is threatened even before it gets started after some wells failed and the government sought to increase taxes on profits, Bloomberg reports.
Opening up the prospects of export of shale gas to energy-starved India, the US on Saturday granted conditional authorisation to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nations that do not have free trade agreement (FTA) with it, Oman Tribune reports.

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SAN Welcomes Suspension of “Special Registration” Requirements
On Thursday, April 28, 2011, the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) registration requirements process, also known as “Special Registration,” was suspended. Implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2002, Special Registration was a counter-productive response to September 11, 2001. From the very start, South Asian Network (SAN) opposed the program, which served to split apart thousands families and break apart South Asian communities across the US through detention and deportation.
Special Registration required boys and men, ages 16 to 45 from a list of 25 countries with large Muslim populations to register at immigration offices or ports of entry. As a result, 84,000 males were fingerprinted, photographed, and questioned in long interviews based on their countries of origin; more than 13,000 were put into deportation proceedings; and 2,800 were detained. While the requirements to register based on a particular religion or nationality have now been removed, NSEERS as a regulation will remain in place.
SAN organized several townhalls, legal clinics and provided support and guidance in Southern California to assist those appearing for interviews and to track outcome of those allowed to exit. Through this process, SAN collected nearly 700 intakes in the initial four-month period and analyzed them for a recent human rights report, From Displacement to Internment. In Los Angeles, Bangladeshi and Pakistani men represented 60 percent of those registering.
SAN welcomes this partial victory as the ten-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 nears. SAN’s Executive Director, Manjusha Kulkarni stated, “Similar to the history of Chinese exclusion acts, Japanese internment and Mexican deportations, Special Registration profiles an exclusive group of people based on national origin and religion. SAN has been advocating that NSEERS and similar post-9/11 and discriminatory enforcement policies end.”
Sumana Tumpa, a SAN youth group member and Bangladeshi resident in Koreatown remembers the effect that Special Registration had in Los Angeles: “My older brothers and uncles had to go in for Special Registration and were fearful of what would happen in interviews at the Federal Building. People in the community were not sure if those going in would come out.”
SAN Policy Organizer Tamia Pervez notes, “This is a great step forward, yet many community members have been adversely impacted by detentions, deportations and onerous registration requirements. People continue to be denied status adjustment because of improper application of the policy. SAN hopes that DHS can grant retroactive relief for these community members.”
SAN is concerned that even though NSEERS is suspended, the policy remains on the books and can be renewed in the future. While recognizing the importance of the policy’s suspension, SAN continues to call for a reexamination of ineffective immigration enforcement strategies, so that policies like NSEERS get repealed in their entirety.
South Asian Network is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to advancing the health, empowerment and solidarity of persons of South Asian descent. SAN is based in Artesia, the heart of “Little India,” in Los Angeles County.


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The U.S. Marine Corps has chosen Northrop Grumman’s directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system for its CH-53E helicopters in a $19.7 million deal. It will be the first application of the company’s two-color infrared missile warning sensor system coupled with its mini-pointer/tracker assembly, forming a DIRCM suite to protect the CH-53Es from threat missiles. The deal includes delivery, installation, field evaluation and maintenance of 50 DIRCM shipsets.
A Few Good CH-53Es To Get Missile Warnings
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has detected 492 additional cases of the more transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
In an update, the DOH said the new cases of Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant were detected in the latest batch of whole genome sequencing done last January 13 to 14, 2022 by the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), the University of the Philippines – National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH), and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
The DOH said that the 492 Omicron variant cases are composed of 332 local cases and 160 returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs).
Of the 332 local cases, the indicated addresses of the cases were from the following areas:
- National Capital Region with 227 cases
- CALABARZON with 76 cases
- Central Luzon with 11 cases
- Central Visayas with 5 cases
- Cagayan Valley with 2 cases
- Western Visayas, with 2 cases
- Davao Region with 2 cases
- Soccsksargen with 2 cases
- Cordillera Administrative Region with 2 cases
- Ilocos Region with 1 case
- MIMAROPA with 1 case
- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with 1 case
“Based on the case line list, three cases are still active, two cases have died, 467 cases have been tagged as recovered, while there are 20 cases whose outcomes are still being verified,” the DOH said.
This update brings the total number of confirmed Omicron variant cases in the country to 535.
Aside from Omicron variant cases, health authorities also detected 115 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, and one Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant case in the 714 samples recently sequenced.
Of the additional 115 Delta variant cases, the DOH said 88 were local cases and 27 were ROFs.
Based on the case line list, two cases are still active, two have died, 107 have been tagged as recovered, while there are four cases whose outcomes are still being verified, it added.
This brings the total number of confirmed Delta variant cases in the Philippines to 8,612.
Meanwhile, the local Alpha variant case has been tagged as recovered.
The total number of Alpha variant cases is now 3,170, the DOH said.
With the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the DOH once again urged the public to follow protective health protocols and adhere to minimum public health standards.
“New protocols based on science and data such as shortened intervals for booster shots, childhood vaccination, shortened quarantine/isolation periods for fully vaccinated HCWs without symptoms, and targeted testing among others were put in place to mitigate the risks of the Omicron variant,” the agency said.
“The public is strongly encouraged to comply to ensure the safety and protection of the entire community,” it added.
The DOH also renewed its call for all eligible individuals, especially senior citizens, those with comorbidities, and children, to complete their primary series of vaccines and get boosted as these are safe, effective, and free.
“Getting vaccinated is still our best line of defense when it comes to fighting and preventing severe and critical disease. Regardless of the variant, we must always keep our guards up against the enemy that is COVID-19,” it added.

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GPU demand is so weak that Nvidia is reporting a 51% drop in gaming revenue for fiscal Q3.
During the Q3 period, which ended on Oct. 30, Nvidia’s gaming revenue only reached $1.57 billion, down from $3.2 billion a year ago.
This comes after Nvidia reduced the amount of graphics cards it sold to retailers to cut down on the oversupply situation facing the GPU market. In an investor’s note(Opens in a new window), CFO Colette Kress said both the ongoing economic downturn and COVID-19 lockdowns in China “continue to weigh on consumer demand” for both laptop- and desktop-based GPUs.
The other factor behind the falling demand has been the decline of cryptocurrency mining. Back in September, Ethereum ended GPU-based mining, which was a significant driver of Nvidia graphics card sales over the past two years.
“We believe the recent transition in verifying Ethereum cryptocurrency transactions from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake has reduced the utility of GPUs for cryptocurrency mining,” Kress wrote. “This may have contributed to increased aftermarket sales of our GPUs in certain markets, potentially impacting demand for some of our products, particularly in the low-end.”
During the fiscal Q3 period, Nvidia also launched the GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, which has been selling out, despite its high $1,599 price. But even so, the product failed to prop up Nvidia’s gaming revenue in the quarter.
The weak demand has also caused Nvidia’s supplies of…
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Leaving Banking job for Photography isn’t a small decision but for Philip Agbese ,he delved into photography after having enough of Banking and the zeal to follow his father’s footsteps made him to switch professions.Read his recent interview with Daily Trust.
Philip Agbese Jnr. is a Benue born professional photographer with a degree in Business Management from the University of Jos. Having worked as an accountant and banker, he delved into photography after having enough of banking.
Acquiring his first camera from his father in the early 90s, Philip shares his experience making the switch which has taken him around Africa, Europe and Asia.
What were your dreams, growing up?
I have worn different hats at different stages of my life. When I was much younger, one of my first dreams was to be a pilot. I soon gave that up for medicine because I wanted to affect lives and make the world a better place. My plans back then included the best level of education my parents could afford and then eventually becoming a major entrepreneur who would leave his own mark on the sands of time business wise in this country and beyond.
How did photography start for you?
The camera was one of my father’s most prized possessions then. I took one look at it and my love with photography began. The fascination that came with capturing time or freezing time in an image soon became for me a consuming passion. I realized that photography offered me a medium to share and communicate with the world around me, permitting me an avenue to express myself through the preservation of important events and people in my life. I began to devote quite a lot of attention to what was then a hobby not knowing back then that it would one day direct the course of my entire life. I found myself documenting marriages, birthdays, holidays etc. discovering that the images I captured revealed various forms of human emotions like joy, wonder, sorrow and sympathy and grief which were quite fascinating to me.
Are there themes or messages you intend for your works to treat?
Yes, every photograph has a message behind it whether it is obvious or subtle. I have discovered that photographs have the ability to grab attention, the power to invoke deep feelings and speak directly to our emotions. Photography, for me, is a complex and fascinating language which permits me to tell stories of what happens around me through the lenses of my camera. It is a timeline of our lives, our stories which we can share with others, there are always different messages on display in pictures which we tend to capture, to give those who were not there at the moment the privilege of still enjoying, whatever emotions or story we were involved in at the period in time.
What are they and why have you chosen these areas?
The underlying themes behind my work are mostly cultural and the revelation of beauty, in that order. My intentions are to preserve moments in time as they occur, creating pictures people will revisit over and over again. The events I document are ephemeral and so I try to memorialize them in photographs so that they can be cherished and relived. I am enthralled with light and seek to manipulate it to the best advantage, whether in a natural or artificial form. The cultural aspect of my work tries to connote in the viewer, notions of tradition present as well as lost, the evolution of time and the importance and power of preservation.
What’s your take on the state of photography as an art in Nigeria?
Photography in Nigeria in general is still evolving and the artistic side of photography, what I would term conceptual photography, is slowly beginning to gain grounds as one of the forms of art. Before this time, emphasis was placed more on paintings, sculpting, pottery etc. as the traditional forms of art. Photography back then was used more for event documentation purposes such as weddings, corporate events and parties, funerals, naming ceremonies and the like. But in recent times, photography has come into its own as you can find conceptual photography taking root in the country with photography exhibitions occurring with more frequency within and outside the country.

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|Above and Beyond and hospital staff
GWS staff were delighted to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Bristol Eye Hospital this Saturday.
David and Richard Graves, together with other members of the public, were given the rare opportunity to have a look behind the scenes at one of the UK's leading eye hospitals, meeting the hospital's healthcare team.
Above and Beyond - a Bristol-based charity raising funds for Bristol hospitals - also exhibited at the event, alongside other charities supporting the hospital such as The Friends of Bristol Eye Hospital and the RNIB.
Richard Graves commented: "We were particularly pleased to visit our clients Above and Beyond at the open day and congratulate them on raising a massive £500,000 towards the Bristol Eye Hospital refurbishment project".
The newly refurbished hospital boasts world-class facilities, including a Paediatric Unit, an expanded Clinical Research Unit, a new specialist library and a sensory arts programme.
|Eye care equipment on show at the hospital Open Day.
"The guided tour offered us a fascinating journey around the building and gave us a sense of the significance of the new development, with a display of the now dated equipment and facilities used throughout the 200 years of the hospital's history, alongside the high-tech equipment provided in the refurbishment", said Richard.
The Open Day was also an excellent opportunity to view artwork by the hospital's Artist in Residence, Shelley James.
The arts programme, supported by Above and Beyond, celebrates the hospital's 200th anniversary and the contributions the hospital has made to eye care, both internationally and locally.
"It was lovely to see so many people turn out to support the local hospital. Congratulations to both the Bristol Eye Hospital and Above and Beyond", Richard Graves, GWS.
|Above and Beyond at the Open Day


In a rented hall on the outskirts of Central Amsterdam, a couple of hundred American gardeners gathered over a holiday weekend not long ago to compare horticultural notes, swap seeds, debate the merits of various new hybrids and gadgets and, true to their kind, indulge in a bit of boasting about their gardens back home. Gardeners talking the back-fence talk of gardeners everywhere, except that these gardeners happened to be criminals.
Sunday afternoon's panel discussion had just adjourned, and gardeners were milling in small knots among the potted marijuana plants that dotted the room like ficus trees in a hotel lobby. Brian R., a grower in his 20's who is originally from Washington and now lives in the Netherlands, was showing off a bud from his garden, pointing out its exceptional "calyx to leaf ratio." With his oversize glasses, basement complexion and a taste for the kind of button-down short-sleeve shirt that usually keeps company with a plastic pocket protector, Brian looked more like a computer programmer than a gardener. But then, the most sophisticated marijuana gardening today takes place indoors, where technological prowess counts for as much as horticultural skill.
Brian noted proudly that his bud had been produced under a 600-watt sodium light in 60 days, a fact that clearly impressed a beefy older gardener from Florida. "Would you just look at that bud structure," the fellow said, drawing me closer. The bud looked like a lump of hairy, desiccated animal scat. "See how tight it is? All those crystals? That's one very pretty little bud." The gardener from Florida passed it under his nostrils, appraising it like a cork. "I'd say this man clearly knows what he's doing." Brian smiled broadly and offered his new friend a taste. Now trading impressions gleaned from a joint the size of a small cigar, the two gardeners fell headlong into an arcane discussion of light levels and cellular cloning, proper curing technique and the relative merits of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. I think of myself as fairly knowledgeable gardener, but I was lost.
The occasion was the Cannabis Cup, a convention, harvest festival and industry trade show sponsored by High Times magazine and held each year over Thanksgiving weekend in Amsterdam, where the cultivation and possession of small amounts of marijuana, while technically illegal, are tolerated. On the first floor of the Pax Party House, a catering hall and meeting center in a residential section of the city, panels convened each afternoon to discuss the latest trends in marijuana horticulture and review developments in the hemp fiber industry. Upstairs in the exposition hall, hundreds of conventiongoers strolled past booths displaying high-tech gardening equipment, marijuana seed catalogues and wholesale lines of hemp clothing, hemp foods and hemp cosmetics. Multiply the number of booths, pump in large quantities of marijuana smoke and the scene might have been the Jacob Javits Center, thronged with pushy exhibitors rehearsing their pitches, handing out samples, writing up orders. Things got very mellow in the evenings, however, when the delegates assembled in the main hall for comparison tastings of new hybrid strains, ultimately casting their votes for the world's best marijuana. Seeds of the winning cultivars would be smuggled home with the gardeners, to be planted as part of next season's crop.
Michael Pollan, the author of "Second Nature: A Gardener's Education," is a contributing writer for the Magazine.


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October in Darke County might be the prettiest time of the year. The trees are in full color, and in the mornings, the sun on the fields and foliage is spectacular. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the state. October also brings the cool temperatures of fall, high school football is in full swing, and of course, Halloween. As the year winds down, the commissioners are wrapping up what we believe to be a great year for Darke County.
On the local front, we have accomplished quite a bit of maintenance this year. As of now we have completed the new roofs on Edison State Community College, the courthouse, and have done some work on the commissioner’s office roof. We had to refurbish the bathrooms in the commissioner’s office because of a leaky toilet, but that was accomplished quickly by the maintenance crew. The walls on the visitation house have finally been fixed, and a lot of painting and woodwork has been done. On Oct. 21, Western Ohio Asphalt from Versailles sealed and striped the parking lot behind the commissioner’s office. We also have done some minor landscaping around the courthouse and our office.
One of the bigger projects that has needed to be done has finally been accomplished, putting new boilers in the Garst Avenue Government Building. We replaced a boiler that was about 60 years old with two new high-efficiency boilers. Slagle Mechanical got the bid for that work, and it was completed the week of Oct. 15. Service Tech Corp. got the duct work clean at the sheriff’s office, something that had not been done since the building was built. We have also approved new video cameras from Sound Tech Corporation for the sheriff’s office, these have needed replaced for several years, and have replaced several of the sheriff’s cruisers this year also. As revenues rise slowly, we will continue to spend your money as wisely as we can, and to keep your public buildings serviceable for years to come.
Next month we will start appropriations meetings with our elected officials. As of now, we will be holding the line for all offices as we take a wait-and-see approach to revenues. The latest report we have on casino revenues indicates that we can anticipate a 20 to 25 percent decrease from forecasted income. This is the reason the auditor and the commissioners are not counting on this revenue, as it is too volatile to predict at this time. Our elected officials continue to do a tremendous job with limited funds and with a minimum of personnel. Please tell them how much you appreciate all their efforts, as we in the commissioner’s office certainly do.
Economically, Darke County continues to be a state-wide leader in job retention and creation. On Oct. 26, the Dayton Development Coalition in conjunction with the Partnering for Progress initiative will be holding their quarterly meeting at Whirlpool. Thanks to Whirlpool’s management for allowing us to have this event at their location. As we have stated all year, Marc Saluk and the Economic Development Department have done a tremendous job. Workforce development continues to be in the forefront of our efforts for the near future and beyond. Darke County has a plan for our workforce, and the implementation of the plan is underway. Thank you to all of our corporate partners for their efforts in this undertaking. This year has been a complete success. To fully understand what we have accomplished, go to the Darke County Economic Development website at darkecounty.com, and on Facebook at Darke County Ohio Economic Development. Marc, Melanie, the Partnering for Progress group, the Darke County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), the Local CIC’s, and all the Chamber of Commerces can be proud of the numerous successes this year, and to a brighter future for Darke County.
We hope all of you enjoy the fall and Halloween, and can, at some point, attend one of our meetings. We meet every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the commissioner’s office located at 520 S. Broadway in Greenville, just south of the courthouse. See you there!


As the global economy continues to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with increasing inflation rates, there is a growing concern about the possibility of a recession.
While the impact of a recession would be felt across many industries, one area that could be particularly hard hit is the industrial sector. Industries that are heavily reliant on exports may be particularly hard-hit if global demand for their products decreases and consumer spending behaviours change. Similarly, industries that are dependent on a specific raw material or supply chain may also face challenges if that supply chain is disrupted. The impact of an economic downturn may vary depending on the specific industry, but there are some common themes that we’ve come across. From software and process efficiencies to an ageing workforce, we’ll explore some of the potential impacts of an upcoming recession on the industrial sector and how to mitigate these.
Doing more with less
A key trend that will impact the industrial workforce is the need for workers to do more with less. Companies are often forced to reduce their workforce or cut back on costs, meaning remaining employees need to be more productive and efficient. This can lead to increased stress levels and burnout among employees as they struggle to meet the demands of their roles. As businesses seek to cut costs and streamline their operations, ensuring you have the right tools and processes in place is key. Looking to automation for some of these tools and processes should ease workloads for employees. By embracing new technologies and processes, businesses can create a more efficient and productive workforce that is better equipped to meet the challenges of the future, while gaining competitive advantage.
Leveraging existing systems
Businesses can improve efficiency and productivity by leveraging their existing systems and ensuring that these systems work together seamlessly. This means integrating different technologies and processes to create a more streamlined and effective workflow. By using automation, analytics, and decision support such as PI, SAP, Maximo and Power BI, businesses can gain greater visibility into their operations and make more informed decisions about how to optimize their processes.
Staff turnover and layoffs are an unavoidable and unfortunate consequence of a recession. As businesses continue to adapt to changing market conditions, there will inevitably be a need for companies to make tough decisions about their staffing levels. While staff turnover and layoffs can be challenging for businesses and workers alike, it’s critical to capture knowledge to avoid losing valuable information and technical know-how that has been built up over many years.
Another factor impacting the industrial workforce is the retirement of older workers. Many Baby Boomers, who make up a significant portion of the workforce in the industrial sector, are reaching retirement age. This is creating a gap in the workforce that needs to be filled by younger workers. To combat these challenges, companies must invest in knowledge capture and sharing. By implementing systems to capture the knowledge and expertise of experienced employees, businesses can ensure that this knowledge is not lost when employees retire or leave the company. This knowledge can then be shared with new employees, ensuring a smooth transition and reducing the impact of an ageing workforce.
The impacts of an upcoming recession on the industrial workforce are likely to be significant, added pressure for efficiency, changes in priorities, and a shift in demand for industrial products. However, with proactive measures from companies, it may be possible to mitigate these impacts and ensure that the industrial workforce is well-equipped to weather the challenges.
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Longtime friend of the Irish Fireside, Christy Jackson Nicholas has just published a new book for those who feel drawn to the more “enchanted” side of the Emerald Isle. “Ireland: Mythical, Magical, Mystical – A Guide to Hidden Ireland” focuses on the appeal of legends and folklore combined with history and practical information.
“Do you find yourself drawn to the magic of the Emerald Isle? Would you like to see places beyond the typical tourist traps? Come, join me on a journey through the mists of legend, into the hidden places of mystery. Immerse yourself in the legends and myths, the history that has made this island precious in the hearts and minds of millions. Along with the tales and history, there is practical information on planning your trip, budgeting your costs, and finding the best places to while away the magical hours of your holiday.”
Here’s an excerpt:
“The Magical Facet – The Fair Folk
Everyone has heard of fairies, of creatures with supernatural powers to curse, to bless, to find gold, or to cause mischief. Literature and art is full of them – from Shakespeare to contemporary artists Amy Brown or Jasmine Beckett-Griffith. Western culture, especially in the US, is bred on Disney’s Tinker Bell, children’s books of flower fairies from Victorian artists, and grim tales of the darker side of these Fae folk.
In Ireland, fairies, known as the Sídhe (pronounced shee) or the Good Folk, originate from the Tuatha Dé Danann, the people who immigrated to the island before the Sons of Míl. Supposedly full of powers, the Tuatha Dé Danann could not bear to be near iron, and therefore their superior skills were for naught. Rather than leave the land they loved, they agreed to reside below the earth. For this reason, caves are said to be entrances into their underworld homes. Traces of this legend can be seen in the classic film, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, where Darby is led under a mountain to the Fairy King’s palace. Ireland has countless portals, be they hills, hawthorn trees, caves, wells, or other sacred places.
A more Christianized origin of these creatures claim they are angels which fell to Earth before humans resided there. They live beneath the waves or gardens, and while some are evil, others can be helpful – as long as they are treated with respect.
While many modern legends show the fairies to be sweet, kind, magical creatures, this is really a Victorian creation. The traditional views in Ireland and Scotland show the Sídhe to be mischievous to the point of cruelty –a force to be reckoned with. They are not sought out by the wise. In fact, most of the herb and spell lore of an almost forgotten era is meant to instruct how to keep you from coming to the Folks’ attention”
She may be a mild-mannered accountant during the day, when Christy escapes the humdrum daily life her mind runs wild with creating art, writing, and taking photographs. She has filled the eBook with her own photographs from the mystical island of Ireland.
Leave a comment on her webpage (www.GreenDragonArtist.com) and you can learn more about how to win Amazon and Barnes & Noble gift cards. She also features photographs from Ireland, as well as from Scotland, England, Canada, and the US. In addition, she has digital paintings with mythological themes, and jewelry she creates with seed beads.
- The book at Tirgearr Publishing link: http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Nicholas_Christy/ireland-guide.htm
- Amazon Kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DFPBFGU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DFPBFGU&linkCode=as2&tag=tirgeapubli09-20

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Join us for the 7th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition! The Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception will take place on Monday, April 8th from 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. in the Peacock Gallery (Russell Hall) on the Cochran Campus. Refreshments will be offered. Announcement of winners will be made between 6:30 P.M. and 6:45 P.M. during the reception. The exhibition will remain open April 8th – 26th, Monday – Thursday from 8:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. and Fridays from 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Closed on weekends and university holidays.
The Peacock Gallery is calling for entry of artwork from Middle Georgia State University students to the 7th Annual Middle Georgia State University Juried Student Art Exhibition.
The Peacock Gallery is calling for entry of artwork from Middle Georgia State University students to the 6th Annual MGA Juried Student Art Exhibition.


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Located near Gwanganli Beach in Busan, Dawn Beach Hotel features rooms with free internet access and cable TV. It features a lounge bar, coffee shop and free parking. Rooms at the Dawn Beach Hotel feature air conditioning and heating facilities. A sitting area, bathrobes and slippers are provided. Guests can relax at the hotel’s sauna. Karaoke facilities are available. Dawn Beach Hotel Busan is a 7-minute walk from the Gwangan subway station Exit 5.
Dawn Beach Hotel Busan
199-7, Gangwan-Dong, Suyoung-Gu, Busan, 613-100, KR
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Map199-7, Gangwan-Dong, Suyoung-Gu Busan 613-100 KR Busan
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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We have seen Jackson play on many occasions around town, he has always been a family favorite. We hired him to perform at my daughter’s wedding including the music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and even a “special request” performance by the father of the bride (LOL). Jackson was nothing but a class act, from the initial booking all the way up through the wedding. Although he did not know the song my daughter requested for the ceremony, he did learn it just for this event. In retrospect, I think every person at the wedding had told us how much they enjoyed his playing, and how much he added to the atmosphere. Although it rained heavily that day, and some things didn’t work out quite like we planned, Jackson truly helped make the best of it. He has given us so many wonderful memories of that special day, it’s hard to imagine the wedding without him.


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Thanks to local support, our hospice at home nurses have been able to keep visiting patients in their own homes throughout the pandemic. We have recently launched our spring appeal, focusing on funding vital specialist care for an increasing number of patients with life-limiting illness and helping to keep more families safe and together at home.
Margaret Ottaway, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Rennie Grove, explains: “For families facing life-limiting illness, the pandemic has been a source of extra worry and uncertainty, especially because a stay in hospital means no visiting, which nobody wants when time is already short. So we know that families have been depending on us more than ever to keep their loved ones safe, at home and out of hospital.”
Our hospice at home nurses support the whole family to understand each stage of a patient’s illness and use their experience in end-of-life care to avoid medical emergencies wherever possible. By arranging for ‘just in case’ medication to be kept securely in a patient’s home, they can visit at any time of the day or night should a patient’s condition deteriorate suddenly, to administer medication and help get symptoms under control straight away. It’s that fast response that can prevent hospital admissions – alongside the peace of mind that comes from knowing the specialist nurses are just a phone call away.
In the appeal, a former patient’s wife, Diane, shares her story about how the nurses’ visits meant her husband was able to spend his final days at home, with his family:
“Having Francis at home with us made such a difference, especially towards the end. Emily could just pop in for a snuggle with her dad, or to have a chat with him when he felt able to talk. And if it hadn’t been for the nurses, Edwin wouldn’t have got back home in time. Francis’ deterioration was so sudden – so rapid – that I wasn’t ready. I just kept thinking ‘it’s too close – too soon.’ But the nurses told me, with their trademark compassion and clarity, ‘you need to bring him home now – the end of the week will be too late.’ Edwin missed the chance to say goodbye to his granddad. I’m so grateful he had the chance to say goodbye to his dad.”
The spring appeal will raise vital funds to ensure that more local families have the same chance to stay at home, safe and together, when every moment matters.
To read Diane’s story in full or to donate, click here
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Washington, D.C., 1940. "No caption." Which is just as well, because the picture tells all we need to know: Hoboken and Nebraska are right where they should be. This might be good fodder for a caption-writing contest (or, for the Photoshoppers among us, thought-balloon contest). For the record, what we have here seems to be the winner of the 1940 National Spelling Bee. Details in the comments. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
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Gladstones Clinics private treatment for addiction and associated disorders in Wrexham.
At Gladstone we specialise in
With more than 15 years of expertise, our integrated approach to treating mental health and addictions has altered the lives of hundreds of people by giving them the tools and support they need to reclaim their lives.
If you are living in Wrexham and need help with one of the issues above call Freephone 0808 258 2350 for a confidential chat or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Members of our medical team are available around-the-clock in an alcohol detox facility. This implies that they will be available to address your concerns, provide medication, assist in controlling urges, and ease your discomfort. The majority of withdrawal symptoms are unpleasant, and our staff has a lot of expertise addressing them.
A life-saving intervention can also include alcohol detox. Seizures and hallucinations are among the withdrawal symptoms that can result from long-term alcohol addiction. It can result in death if mistreated or if detox is handled improperly. And although while every addiction is unique, many substances fall under this category. This is only one of many reasons why it’s important to go through detox under the supervision of medical professionals.
Gladstones acknowledges drug abuse as a mental health condition. As a result, we treat the emotional, mental, and physical symptoms concurrently with the underlying cause, just like we would for any other mental health illness.
We achieve this by giving clients access to addiction specialists, individualised treatment plans created specifically for them, aftercare programmes, and other tools for long-term recovery. Instead of concentrating solely on an individual’s addiction, we treat the whole person, taking care to address any underlying issues that may be a factor in substance misuse.
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The German automotive giant is exploring quantum computing to improve its operations. Most famous for its premium vehicles the Bavarian based motor manufacturer makes some of the most desirable machines. Now it is collaborating with the US giant and maker of Quantum Computers: Honeywell.
The new partnership sees BMW explore was to optimise its supply line for components. Quantum computers, such as Honeywell’s System Model H1, are being used in the quest to see how supply chains and logistics can be better optimised. Entropica Labs, which is based in Singapore is a quantum software startup, which is also partnering up with Honeywell.
Algorithms that drive supply chains
BMW are using a type of algorithm called: Recursive Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm or RQAOA. These algorithms have been explored in a number of different sectors such as Drug Development – but at heart are optimization algorithms which Quantum computers are touted to be incredibly useful for. BMW are exploring how to tackle traditional combinatorial problems which crop up in logistical and supply chain areas.
Entropica has worked with all of Honeywell’s hardware offerings, and the increase in computational performance over the past year has been impressive and the company is busy maximizing the performance it can achieve from the Honeywell H1.
Right now there is no Quantum advantage – that is a speed up over conventional algorithms but it is hoped that more work will lead to a so called quantum advantage which means that the quantum algorithms outpace the classical algorithms.
Optimization is one of the popular use cases of Quantum computing and there are a few vendors and companies exploring how to beat existing classical algorithms in areas such as route planning, drug design, supply chain, material development and many more. As you’d expect Honeywell is not the only vendor of Quantum Computers and as you’d expect there are many tech players (that we cover on Quantum Zeitgeist) such as IBM, Google and even the chip maker – Intel.
As the pace of development continues we see more and more powerful computers emerge from the Quantum vendors with IBM and Honeywell increasingly vying for the top spot of the world’s most powerful quantum computer. IBM has recently announced their roadmap to massively scale up the number of qubits that can be supported in their machines.


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About 17,000 tiger muskies will arrive in Salt Lake City Tuesday evening to re-supply six state reservoirs. Tiger muskies are long, torpedo-shaped fish, with sharp teeth. They can weigh more than 30 pounds, and get longer than a child is tall. Right now, Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources is restocking these fish in reservoirs across the state.
Drew Cushing with the DWR says Tiger Muskies are very good for both the natural fish populations and anglers.
"Well these fish are unique in the fact that they are sterile. These are fish that’s a hybrid between a true muskie and a northern pike. They’re more friendly to use in places where we have native species concerns because they can’t reproduce. This is a way we can stock a water and get a trophy fishery out of it, and then protect the native species by eliminating the possibility of their reproducing."
The fish are currently about an inch long, and have a voracious appetite-- they have been eating each other on the long journey from Nebraska. Cushing says their appetite for other fish is partly why the DWR stocks them.
"We use them in these reservoirs like Pineview and some of these others to actually eat fish that are overabundant in these reservoirs. The remaining fish actually grow better and get a little bit bigger and more attractive to anglers. And so we use them as a management tool to improve the fisheries."
Current regulations state anglers must release muskies that measure under 40 inches, which takes about four years.
Tiger muskies are being released at:
- Pineview Reservoir near Ogden
- Joes Valley Reservoir near Ephraim and Price
- Johnson Reservoir near Richfield
- Newton Reservoir near Logan
- Cottonwood and Bullock Reservoirs near Vernal


BAE Systems to expand ACV family with recovery variant
BAE Systems has obtained a $34.9 million contract from the USMC to design and develop a recovery vehicle variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).
The ACV-R will replace the legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicle recovery variant (AAVR7A1) ‘and will provide direct field support, maintenance, and recovery to the ACV family of vehicles’, BAE Systems announced on 22 March.
This contract is for the first phase of the programme, which focuses on the design and development of the ACV-R during a 20-month period.
A second phase will include the delivery of production test vehicles for user evaluation.
‘The recovery variant will provide crucial recovery capability in the amphibious fleet,’ said John Swift, VP of amphibious programmes at BAE Systems.
The ACV programme is already in full-rate production with BAE Systems, and the company is also under contract to deliver the ACV personnel variant (ACV-P) and the ACV command variant (ACV-C).
BAE Systems is under contract by the USMC to design and develop the ACV-30 cannon-armed variant and it is conducting a study on incorporating an advanced reconnaissance, C4 and UAS mission payload into the ACV platform.
More from Land Warfare
AM General expects to complete work on a new lightweight Humvee tactical vehicle prototype by Q3 this year.
Rheinmetall has received ‘major orders’ worth about €250 million from an unnamed NATO customer for force protection equipment.
The Czech IFV programme was due to gain some much-needed clarity by April, but instead it has suffered another delay and its future remains unclear.
The TOW missile has been exported to more than 45 countries.
Will the donation and sale of Leopard MBTs from Germany to the Czech Republic lead to closer defence cooperation?


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With its distinctive nutty, malty flavor profile, Bass Ale has long been a beloved brew for beer fans worldwide. First brewed in 1777 in Burton-upon-Trent, England, this iconic pale ale has influenced countless other beers over the centuries. But what beers today taste similar to this historic British brew? While no beer can truly replace the original, there are some comparable options to consider for those who enjoy Bass’s bready caramel flavors. In this report, we’ll explore alternatives that can satisfy the cravings of Bass devotees, from British-style pale ales to malty amber lagers. Though their backgrounds may differ, these beers capture the rich, smooth flavors that have made Bass a standout for generations.
When it comes to rich, malty pale ales like the iconic Bass Ale, there are a few comparable options for those looking to find a similarly smooth, nutty flavor profile. Try Fuller’s London Pride or Timothy Taylor’s Landlord for a classic British-style brew. American pale ales like the Sierra Nevada or Firestone Walker Pale Ale also have bready, caramel malt tastes reminiscent of Bass. And for a darker, malt-forward beer, go for amber lagers like Brooklyn Lager or Yuengling Traditional Lager. While no beer truly replicates Bass, these well-balanced, easy-drinking picks will appeal to enthusiasts of this historic English brew.
Characteristics of Bass Ale
Bass Ale stands out as a distinctive brew with its burnt amber color, smooth, malty flavor, and nutty finish. First created in 1777, Bass has become one of the most famous names in British beer. This iconic pale ale has influenced countless others thanks to its well-balanced flavor profile and consistent quality. But what exactly gives Bass Ale its distinctive character? Let’s explore the ingredients, brewing process, and tasting notes that make this Burton-upon-Trent beer so renowned.
Bass Ale’s Rich, Malty Flavor Profile
The most prominent feature of Bass Ale is its rich, bready malt flavor, often described as nutty or biscuity. It showcases a pronounced caramel malt sweetness perfectly complemented by earthy English hops like Fuggles and Goldings. This creates a smooth, malty sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness. Bass has a medium body, carbonation, and soft, creamy mouthfeel, enhancing drinkability.
Subtle fruit flavors like apple and pear add complexity. The malts lend a slightly biscuit or cracker-like taste. The overall palate is multi-layered but highly approachable and easy-drinking. It finishes clean and dry, with the nutty malt flavors lingering. This balance of flavors makes Bass Ale stand apart from many other British brews.
Traditional Brewing Ingredients
Bass Ale showcases British pale ale malt as its foundation, providing bready, biscuity, and nutty flavors. A touch of crystal malt adds caramel sweetness and amber hues. The malt also contributes a smooth, silky mouthfeel.
Fuggles and East Kent Goldings are the two essential British hop varieties used in Bass. They impart earthy, herbal hop bitterness to balance the malt. The Goldings also lend a touch of spicy, floral aromas. Yeast strains used today derive from the original Bass cultures for consistent fermentation character. The Burton-on-Trent water is known for its high mineral content, adding to the signature profile.
Traditional Burton Union Brewing Process
Bass Ale is brewed using the traditional Burton Union system, which involves wooden barrels, called unions, used for fermentation. This process allows for aeration while retaining the yeast and naturally clarifying the beer. After initial fermentation, the beer is piped to a row of unions, where it undergoes secondary fermentation for several days.
The yeast separates and overflows through swan neck pipes back into troughs below the unions. Finally, the beer moves to conditioning tanks, maturing before packaging. This intricate system is part of what makes Bass unique compared to most modern beers. The unions allow for distinct flavors to develop through prolonged fermentation and conditioning.
Bass Ale has maintained a distinctive identity since the 18th century with its subtle fruit flavors, bready malt profile, and herbal hop balance. The traditional Burton Union system and local ingredients like Fuggles hops make this beer unique. While the recipe has evolved over the centuries, the rich flavors of Bass remain iconic. It serves as the standard-bearer for the nutty pale ale style. Bass Ale is still hard to top for a smooth, malty beer with layers of flavor.
Beers Similar to Bass Ale
Alternatives That Capture the Distinctive Bass Ale Drinking Experience
Bass Ale leaves an indelible impression with its malty, nutty flavor profile and burnt amber color. While the iconic British pale ale is unique, there are some comparable brews to consider for those looking to find a similar smooth caramel flavor. The key is focusing on malt-driven beers with an emphasis on drinkability. Here are some noteworthy beers to try, along with an overview of their ingredients and production.
For beers similar to Bass, look no further than its British cousins from the same pale ale family. These traditional bitters showcase a pronounced malty core with fruity fermentation notes:
- Fuller’s London Pride: This brew has a biscuity, toffee-like malt profile with hints of orange peel and pear. It uses English Challenger, and Northdown hops for a spicy, floral balance. The Fuller’s yeast strain contributes hints of stone fruit. Made with London well water, it mirrors Bass for minerality.
- Timothy Taylor’s Landlord: With a robust, nutty malt backbone, this northern English pale ale uses Muscovado sugars for a smooth mouthfeel. Its West Yorkshire water chemistry lends subtle sulfate flavors. The beer is known for its long maturation time to develop complexity like Bass.
Caramel-Infused Amber Lagers
Some malt-forward amber lagers also emulate the Bass experience with slight bready sweetness and drinkability:
- Brooklyn Lager: A touch of German Vienna malt brings caramel and biscuit flavors balanced by noble German hops. It has a crisp, refreshing quality with mild hop bitterness. The lager yeast provides a clean profile.
- Yuengling Traditional Lager: This historic American lager uses a portion of caramel malt to achieve a subtly sweet, malty taste. The combination of cluster and cascade hops complements the malts nicely. It finishes smoothly, making it highly drinkable.
Well-Crafted American Pale Ales
For American takes on the pale ale style, these balanced brews capture Bass’ malty essence:
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale: This flagship beer features a biscuity, bready malt flavor with assertive bitterness from Cascade hops. The piney hops work well with the caramel backbone. It’s an excellent, balanced, and refreshing pale ale.
- Firestone Walker Pale Ale: Biscuit and honey malt flavors combine with citrusy American hops. It is fermented with a British yeast and has subtle fruit esters that complement the malt. The hop bitterness is restrained, letting the malt shine.
The Best Matches for Personal Taste Preferences
Malty yet drinkable beers like London Pride, Brooklyn Lager, and Sierra Nevada are designed to appeal to Bass enthusiasts. Amber lagers like Yuengling provide an accessible alternative. For those wanting hops, try Firestone Walker or other American interpretations. Purists looking for British pedigree can’t go wrong with Timothy Taylor’s and other regional bitters. While not identical, these brews capture the spirit of Bass and make good additions to any ale lover’s fridge.
With some exploration, Bass fans can discover many satisfying alternatives even if the original remains irreplaceable. Prioritizing malty flavor, drinkability, and amber colors will yield beers reminiscent of this British icon. The classics may reign supreme, but today’s offerings provide more options for those who enjoy Bass’s distinctive, well-balanced profile.
How to Find Similar Beers
Tips and Strategies for Discovering Beers Like Your Favorite Brews
Exploring the growing world of craft beer can be thrilling but overwhelming. With so many styles and breweries, how do you find new beers similar to your tried-and-true favorites? Whether your go-to is a classic like Bass Ale or a local microbrew, there are ways to branch out while satisfying your palate. Follow these tips to become an expert at tracking down beers you’ll love just as much as old standbys.
Beers within the same style family will naturally have similarities. For example, if you enjoy Bass Ale, seek other English pale and amber ales. Focusing on the same color range, like reddish-brown hues, is also telling. Checking alcohol by volume (ABV) gives you an indication of body and drinkability. Around 4-5% ABV will provide a balanced flavor profile on par with Bass.
Research the Description and Tasting Notes
Breweries often provide tasting notes highlighting a beer’s prominent flavor characteristics, like nutty, biscuity malt for Bass. Look for comparable descriptors like bready, toffee, and caramel. Terms like “easy-drinking” and “smooth” indicate a mellow flavor balance. Seeking out beers promoted with these Bass-like terms will steer you toward a similar experience.
Learn the Brewing Ingredients
Understanding a beer’s ingredients helps immensely. You want a pale ale malt backbone with English hop varieties like Fuggles for Bass-style brews. Seek beers focusing on these malts and hops for a comparable flavor foundation. Yeast strains will also impact the flavor outcome, so British or Irish yeasts are a plus.
Ask for Recommendations
Talk to bartenders, brewery staff, and beer experts for suggestions. Tell them a beer you enjoy and ask what they’d recommend as a similar option. Their expertise can uncover lesser-known but equally satisfying beers. Online beer communities are also great for personalized recommendations.
Utilize Beer Finder Apps and Sites
Apps like Untappd allow you to search and filter beers by style, taste profile, and other attributes. You can ask for recommendations based on beers you’ve liked. Sites like BeerAdvocate and RateBeer also have advanced search features to pinpoint beers reviewed similarly to your favorites.
With some targeted research into styles, descriptions, and ingredients, plus expert recommendations, you can find delicious beers that appeal to your palate. Seeking shared characteristics and consulting others’ reviews will reveal brews on par with beloved picks like Bass Ale. Follow these tips, and you’ll taste excellent new beers quickly.
Why has Bass Ale become such an iconic beer worldwide?
Brewed in 1777 in Burton-upon-Trent, England, Bass Ale is one of the oldest English beer brands in production. For many, it was their first introduction to the pale ale style. As the first beer mass-produced and exported from England, Bass spread worldwide through the British Empire. It was regarded as the quintessential English pint. The consistency and quality established its reputation through the generations. Even today, with so many craft beers available, Bass remains respected for its heritage and distinctive flavor.
What modern beers come closest to replicating the Bass Ale drinking experience?
While no beers are identical to the original, some come close in flavor profile and overall drinking experience. Fuller’s London Pride captures a similar balance of maltiness and subtle fruit flavors. Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Ale delivers a nutty, biscuity malt profile. Classic American pale ales like Sierra Nevada and Firestone Walker bring crisp drinkability with bready malt character. Amber lagers like Yuengling Traditional Lager offer a smooth, moderately malty alternative. The key is finding beers that deliver a balanced, easy-drinking experience with rich malt as the star.
What specific qualities should you look for in a Bass Ale alternative?
Focus on beers that lead with a pronounced malty flavor, like bread, caramel, nuts, or biscuits. The malt should be complemented by moderate, earthy hop bitterness. Look for a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Rich amber colors are typical. A sure British or Irish character is ideal. The overall profile should be well-balanced, not too bitter or sweet. An ABV of around 4-5% will provide drinkability. While no substitute is perfect, prioritizing these characteristics will help you find a satisfying Bass-like brew.
Why do certain beers miss the mark when trying to emulate Bass Ale?
Sometimes, beer marketed as Bass equivalents must catch up to the complete flavor experience. Overly hoppy American IPAs can be too bitter and aggressive. Light lagers won’t have the malty richness. Belgian abbey ales will be too fruity, spicy, and yeasty. Overly roasted stouts and porters will seem harsh. Beers unbalanced to either hoppiness or sweetness don’t align with Bass’s ideal equilibrium. Excessive alcohol warmth detracts from the smooth drinkability as well. The most critical factor is the prominent bready, caramel malt flavor, which some beers lack.
Related Video: Every Style of Beer Explained | WIRED
Bass Ale leaves an indelible impression on the palate with its distinctive burnt amber color and smooth, malty flavor. While the iconic British brew’s pedigree and sense of place in Burton-upon-Trent are unmatched, some alternatives exist for drinkers. Well-crafted British bitters, caramel-tinged amber lagers, and mellow American pale ales can provide a nutty sweetness and bready richness reminiscent of Bass. Of course, they may lack the original’s subtle fruit notes and mild bitterness. But for many ale aficionados, these easy-drinking beers offer a satisfying experience, capturing the spirit of this beloved English classic. Though nothing truly replaces Bass, they evoke its most recognizable and appealing qualities.

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Sure Action HA2 2-Zone Multipurpose Processor (For Pulsors or P500 Probes)
The Sure Action HA2 processor is a two channel processor for security and automation applications, for use with Sure Action sensing Pulsors and P500 driveway probes. The new HA2 is a two channel processor that can handle up to 8 x ENHP Pulsors, or up to 2 x P500 magnetic driveway sensor probes.
- When used with Sure Action Pulsors, the HA2 can detect the unique signature of people walking on stairs, floor joists, roofs, fire escapes and more. The output of the HA2 processor can trigger a security or automation system when someone walks near the sensor. Pulsors may be used indoors or outdoors.
- When used with a single driveway probe, the processor can be used to trigger an alert, security or automation system when a vehicle or metal object moves in any direction.
- When used with two P500 driveway probes, the processor can be used to trigger an alert, security or automation system when a vehicle or metal object moves in one direction while ignoring movement in the other direction.
Automation applications include turning lights on when someone enters a room or walks in to a closet, turning on lights when someone approaches or walks up or down stairs, when they walk in to a hall or front hall area. When used with a driveway probe, lights can turn on when vehicles drive by, or an alert can be made.
When compared to motion sensors, pulsors are much more targeted, allowing for much more precise activation.
When the pulsor(s) or driveway probe(s) activate the processor, a form C relay triggers. The output of this relay will connect to the automation or security system trigger.
Note: The HA2 is *NOT* compatible with P8000 or Legacy probes
Sure Action HA2 Processor Specifications
- New version, replaces older SU111 processor
- Compatible with Sure Action pulsors (ENHP) or P500 or P500 driveway probes.
- Two channels
- Supports up to 8 processors, or up to 2 P500 probes or a single P500 probe
- Operating Voltage - 12V (power supply not included)
- Green LED for local visible alert
- Pulsors and probes sold separately
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Cover his face that he may not see light. Condemned Azâzêl.
This haunting sculpt by Paul Skellett depicts the incarcaration of the fallen angel Azâzêl.
His eyes are bound so that he may never see the light of God.
This is a Raku clay sculpt fired with a Studio Skellett custom ceramic mix
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Today, Star Alliance members United Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) declared that they are going to expand their codeshare agreement, leveraging their respective industry-leading networks to offer consumers more choice for travel between the United States and destinations on the other side of the Pacific. United Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are both members of Star Alliance.
Flights to 19 new fascinating and rapidly rising destinations throughout America, Southeast Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region will be launched by the codeshare partners, which will benefit both business and leisure visitors.
With effect from today, United customers can connect to nine new codeshare destinations on the SIA Group’s channel, seven of which are in Southeast Asia: Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei; Siem Reap in Cambodia; Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia; and Denpasar (on the island of Bali), Jakarta, and Surabaya in Indonesia; and Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei. Through SIA’s network, they may also make more convenient connections to destinations such as Perth, Australia, and Male, Maldives.
The following codeshare destinations in the United States are now available to SIA customers: Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Cleveland, Denver, Honolulu (Hawaiian), Las Vegas (Nevada), Phoenix (Arizona), Reno (Nevada), Sacramento (California), and Sacramento (California). In addition, these additional links will supplement the carrier’s current network connections between Houston and cities like Atlanta, Austin, Dallas/Forth Worth, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, and Tampa, among others.
While demand for international air travel is increasing as more and more countries around the world relax or remove COVID-era restrictions, the codeshare expansion comes at a time when destinations throughout Asia and Oceania that have strictly maintained border bans for the past two years are now beginning to reopen.
“With our nonstop San Francisco – Singapore trip, United continues to offer important connectivity to Asia, and we are the only U.S. airline that flies directly to Singapore from the United States,” said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of International Network and Alliances at United. Our cooperation with Singapore Airlines is growing, and we are thrilled to be able to provide better service to our clients as well as broader access to world-class locations in the area.”
The following is a statement from JoAnn Tan, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning of Singapore Airlines: “SIA’s cooperation with United is an important aspect of our development plan.”
The extension of the codeshare agreement will enable passengers of both Singapore Airlines and United Airlines with a broader variety of options and connections, as well as easy transfers, whether they are traveling for business or pleasure. This will also contribute to the strengthening of the strong and enduring relations that exist between Singapore and the United States.”


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1980s Heuer Automatic Chronograph (Ref. 750.502) Original PVD
One of the great attributes of the Heuer brand is they were never afraid to try something new and different, and in the 1980s Heuer began experimenting with PVD finishing on some of their chronographs. The most famous is the "Top Gun" chronograph that was manufactured by Heuer for Orfina and the Porsche Design brand, Heuer did their own version called the "Pasadena" and also produced one for Lejour as well. The Heuer ref. 750.501 is a slight variation on the original "Top Gun" design, though it utilizes the same Valjoux cal. 7750 movement, the ref. 705.501 only features a date complication and not a day complication like the others. This change in the movement, along with glossy accents around the edges of the sub-dials and a slight change in the case shape make for a wearing experience a little more covert and subtle while maintaining that charm of the early Heuer chronograph cases.
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The unpolished case is in excellent condition and retains its original and early PVD finishing, the PVD finish has taken on a desired deep grey coloration throughout from general use over the years, the case itself shows light signs of honest use. The case retains its original PVD finished crown and pump pushers. The case back retains all of its original finishing and features some light tool marks from a previous service. The watch will come supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap.
None. The watch was recently serviced and is running at COSC spec backed by a 1-year warranty on the accuracy of timekeeping.

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@aaronneville - Apr 25 RT @DohenyBlues: Doheny Blues Festival returns featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brian Setzer, Aaron Neville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & more! https://…
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Hopefully you caught Aaron on HuffPost Live this week, chatting about his upcoming album ‘My True Story’ (available Jan. 22) and sharing his keys to healthy leading a healthy life. Check out the full interview below.

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Dear Members of the Yale Community,
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that international students who are taking only online courses will not be granted visas to enter or be permitted to remain in the United States in the coming fall semester. Under the policy, international students may obtain visas for hybrid programs that combine in-person and online instruction. As Provost Scott Strobel and I announced last week, Yale is offering hybrid programs in fall 2020. Although it is not yet clear how this policy will apply to every program or individual students, we will do all we can to ensure our international students can continue their education at Yale uninterrupted.
I am working with Yale experts and colleagues at peer institutions to


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Channing Tatum has been voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2012!
The 32-year-old hunk (and star of 21 Jump Street, The Vow and the barely dressed 'Magic Mike') was humble when he found out about his latest accolade.
It's that time of year again when our Hollywood Hotties ditch their designer duds for some Halloween fun.
Prince Harry has long been viewed as the wild card of the royal family (I myself feel the Beatrice and Eugenie fashion show is often more risky but thats just me).
Will Smith is still on the big screen and in life and marriage.
How many Disney stars would a pop star do if a pop star could do..two?
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When he was at Pierce Middle School, Corey Rodrigues knew how to clear the center of a hallway filled with classmates.
“Stay to the right. Keep to the right, please,” he would intone in the deep, distinct voice of Larry Greco, who was the assistant principal at the time.
Students and even teachers would quickly push farther to the edges at the command.
Inevitably a head would turn and announce to everyone that it was not Greco, but Rodrigues.
Then laughter, smiles, and a few groans would break out.
For the past nine years, Rodrigues has been working at making people laugh full time in his career as a professional comedian.
For the rest of this story, read the Milton Times issue of March 4 in print or online with our e-edition.


Samsung has selected Via Telecom to supply the CDMA
chipset for new Droid CHARGE handset that it is providing to the US market via
Verizon, according to ABI Research.
This may represent the first salvo of a market assault on
Qualcomm‘s undisputed command of CDMA markets
in the US and elsewhere.
In addition to the Via Telecom CDMA chip, Samsung is using its own proprietary baseband chip for the LTE.
We have been following Samsung’s decision-making closely
for some time, and we see a trend towards using suppliers from closer to home,
in the East-Asia region. For example, the RF for both CDMA and LTE in this
phone is supplied by Korean vendor FCI,” said James Mielke, vice president of
This represents Via Telecom’s first venture into the CDMA
market in the United States, although ABI Research believes versions of
this phone will ship into all of Samsung’s CDMA markets worldwide.
While the choice of Via Telecom is not critical if
restricted to this one model, if a similar switch away from Qualcomm chipsets
occurred across all Samsung’s CDMA phone models, it would represent a real
challenge to the market’s status quo,” Mielke added.
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For a capitalist economy to function, creative destruction must prune the weak and inefficient to enable the strong to survive. Unfortunately, years of monetary intervention and market manipulation by the Federal Reserve and U.S. government has sustained failing institutions and created an unsustainable dependence on cheap financing. It was inevitable that this charade would unravel as it was impossible for the Federal Reserve to sustain such low interest rates without fueling uncontrollable inflation. Efforts to save the people from the hardships of the tech bubble, which was at least in part sustained in its waning years by the Federal Reserve’s coordinated bailout of Long Term Capital Management’s dramatic implosion, extended the existence of companies doomed to inevitable failure. At the same time, people began to believe that, under the guidance of our super-human leaders, we have successfully tamed the business cycle and permanently eliminated the risk of recession. Counterparty risk was ignored, leverage was increased, and overconfidence abounded.
People continue to ignore the cruel hard fact that not everyone can be saved and that the status quo if often not the best outcome. Weak companies must be allowed to fail so that the strong and the innovators can survive. Similarly, individuals that utilized excessive leverage to speculate on real estate or maintain an unsustainably lavish lifestyle must not be rewarded for their lack of judgment. A clear relationship between risk and reward is what minimizes the potential for excessive speculation, over-investment in failing institutions, and painful economic downturns.
As Tom Petruno recently penned in Saturday January 24ths Los Angeles Times:
Technology workers, perhaps more than others, understand the concept of "creative destruction." The term was popularized by the Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter to describe the forces perpetually at work in a healthy capitalist economy.
The idea is that an economy should be forever renewing itself thanks to innovation, albeit with considerable pain along the way. In other words, new technologies are wondrous -- unless you're stuck selling technologies made obsolete by a smarter competitor.
Here's a thought: One reason we're facing such a large Darwinian wave in the economy may be that the easy money of the last two decades delayed creative destruction that otherwise would have occurred.
As long as credit was more than ample, many businesses and technologies could hang on despite being under heavy attack from more innovative rivals.
Amid the financial-system crisis, credit has evaporated. That's a death knell for weak businesses, large and small, that were over-leveraged and are struggling with plummeting sales as consumer and corporate spending shrinks.
The relative lack of credit, however, also obstructs the "creative" part of the creative-destruction continuum: Many firms that should be survivors of this debacle can't get the basic funding they need to carry on and position themselves for an economic upturn, wherever it is on the horizon.
We must embrace the forces of capitalism and the creative destruction that ensues. Further attempts to prop up failing companies and individuals will just prolong the recession and postpone the necessary economic adjustments dictated by decades of excessive leverage and easy monetary policy.

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Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My weekend started with a blizzard on Friday, and while I'm completely sick of winter here in the Great White North, the nasty weather afforded me some much needed downtime. I got caught up on editing, and did some more writing on Pride and Passion as well, I was able to sit and read through a research book I bought back months ago.
As well as editing and writing--and researching, I spent the weekend working on a new idea for a series. Originally, I thought perhaps that it would be about a group of very close knit friends. I tend to write alot about friends, but suddenly, the friends aspect seemed to melt away, replaced by a very tight knit family, led by the man of the house--a duke. I've never written a series centered around a family. I don't know why, perhaps it's because I really don't have that sort of relationship with my own family. Don't get me wrong, we're all friends, and care for each other, but there is not that emotional closeness that many friends have. But this family...well, this one just feels right. The Westlake's seem so real to me, and jotting them down, and etching out their stories has been alot of fun. I've had numerous inspiring things, from pictures, to music to help this process along. But nothing has been more inspiring than my planned research trip to England.
The North of England has long fascinated me, with it's rugged scenery, it's sometimes bleak sky, and it's hearty people. There's a definite romantic feel for that part of the country, and I've always longed to write about that part of the country. I've been through many times on the train from London to Edinburgh, but I've never stayed. So, this time, I'm spending a few days in London, but then the rest of the time, I'll be staying in North Yorkshire, in a little cottage that is a couple of hundred years old! I can't wait. And I know the scenery is going to be so inspiring for my new series idea. I'm thinking of placing it in early fall, in a country house, with lots of angst and emotion, set amongst the romantic and dramatic moors. Think Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, with lots of smexy parts! lol!
One place I'm determined to go to is Harewood House. I know that this place shall be the starting point for me, because it's the inspiration for the Westlake's country house. From the pictures on the website it looks like the perfect place for the duke and his siblings--along with a feisty, match making aunt!
Imagine being mistress of a such a place!
There will be more about the trip, as well as the new idea as the months move along. But for now, let me share some of the inspiring pictures of North Yorkshire and its moody moors.
And our gorgeous, historic cottage.......
Curious minds...what part of England, or the UK for that matter, are you just dying to get to? For me, after North Yorkshire, it's the Lake District.
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I am writing this to you from the afterlife, because Michelle Obama has absolutely killed me. Our beloved FLOTUS wore a custom Gucci gown to the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors and it was so beautiful and so perfect and therefore, now I am dead.
The dress is gorgeous, but it may also carry a deeper meaning. This is the first time Obama has worn a non-American designer to the event, and as Vanessa Friedman wrote in the New York Times, it could be for a pointed reason. Obama wore an Italian brand the same day that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned, leaving the country open to a populist right-wing movement. (Sound familiar?) Renzi was supportive of Italy’s fashion industry, and Obama’s wearing of this dress on this particular day could signal support.
“Maybe [Obama] just thought, ‘Oh, that’s pretty.’ Because it was,” wrote Friedman. “But more likely, given her history with dress and the way she has used it as a strategic tool, she was also doing what she could to stress the importance of Italian fashion at a delicate time; making a discrete gesture of solidarity with a country and an administration and an industry.”
It may also be worth noting that Gucci’s flagship store is located in the Trump Tower, and the Donald reportedly gets a discount.
But at the end of the day, regardless of meaning, FLOTUS stunned. She and her sartorial statements will be deeply, deeply missed.
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Glenn Seton has followed son Aaron in joining Supercars team Matt Stone Racing for the 2021 season.
While Aaron will be behind the wheel of an MSR Holden in the Super2 Series, Glenn is set to engineer team co-owner Jason Gomersall’s Super3 Ford.
Both Setons were at Queensland Raceway today for MSR’s test day where they began their preparations for the season opener at Bathurst later this month.
Although best known as a driver, Glenn is no stranger to engineering race cars, having run his own Falcons to a pair of Australian Touring Car Championship titles in the 1990s.
V8 Sleuth’s book Seto: The official racing history of Glenn Seton is now available through the V8 Sleuth Bookshop.
Since retiring from full-time driving he’s worked in various categories helping drivers to get the most out of themselves and their equipment.
Gomersall’s car is an FG model Falcon originally built and raced by Stone Brothers Racing; a team Seton drove for in the 2006 Sandown and Bathurst enduros.
“Naturally the car I am working on is from my era of racing,” said Seton.
“It is a Project Blueprint-spec car which has the live diff rear that is the same that I raced for my whole career.”
Following news that Aaron will be behind the wheel of an MSR Commodore, Seton fans will no doubt be pleased that Glenn is working on a Ford!
“It’s always good to come back to Ford, as between myself and my Dad’s career we have spent majority of our time racing in Ford cars,” he said, referring to 1965 Bathurst-winning father ‘Bo’.
“To continue supporting the Ford badge and to be here, helping out Jason, and to be a part of MSR’s support program is really exciting.”
Aaron’s Super2 car will meanwhile be engineered at Bathurst by Dean Canto, whose links to the Setons stretch back to 2000.
He won that year’s inaugural Super2 Series aboard an ex-GSR Falcon EL and joined Seton’s then Ford Tickford Racing-branded operation for Sandown and Bathurst.
Canto will work on Aaron’s car at Bathurst as a one-off before focusing on Chris Smerdon’s MSR-run Super3 Falcon for the remainder of the season.
The Super2 and Super3 Series cars will again compete as two classes in combined races this season after the feeder classes were brought together in 2020.


This was the first laceweight yarn that I spun myself. When i posted it on Ravelry (because I was so very proud), someone said I shouldn't worry about the unevenness. It kind of deflated my excitement. I thought it was pretty even. Maybe I'm not doing it right, but I always just go for staying in the RANGE of the appropriate weight. Now that I've finished my Swallowtail Shawl from it, i don't feel deflated anymore
(sorry about the glare. I thought the black would be good as a background with this project, but it's shiny)
I also finished the Suffolk. It is a little bit nubby but only because it is roving, but not top, well that and I felted it a little bit when I dyed it, but thats just between you and me.
If you zoom in on it, you can even see a little piece of hay I apparently didn't get out during the spinning process. Whoops
Here's another spin I've been working on. It's merino blended with firestar and it's going to become my new ice queen. I threw some beads that I'm going to use into the photo too.
And to top off the Tuesday of Tons of Pictures with the new spin I'm working on.
It's Shetland handdyed by 00 (she doesn't remember though) and will be sock yarn.
Gotta go and work on the panda wool socks. They are almost all done yay!


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The fintech industry is rapidly evolving and disrupting traditional financial systems. In this article, we bring you the latest research insights to help you stay ahead of the curve and understand the future of financial technology. Enjoy researching!
Annual payment value of CBDCs to skyrocket 260,000% in 7 years (Fintech Global)
The total value of payments through Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is expected to reach $213bn annually by 2030, according to a report from Juniper Research. This value is a major jump from the total value of payments in 2023, which is predicted to hit just $100m. This is a growth rate of 260,000%. Juniper Research claims the growth will be driven by governments leveraging CBDCs to bolster financial inclusion and increase control over how digital payments are made. The firm claims CBDCs will improve access to digital payments, particularly in emerging economies, where mobile penetration is higher than banking penetration. Another finding from the new report claimed that by 2039, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically. This is a drop from almost 100% during current pilot stages as of 2023. Read more
The 2023 MAD (Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence & Data) Landscape (First Mark)
The rise of data, ML and AI is one of the most fundamental trends in our generation. Its importance goes well beyond the purely technical, with a deep impact on society, politics, geopolitics and ethics. Yet it is a complicated, technical, and rapidly evolving world that is often confusing even for practitioners in the space. There’s a jungle of acronyms, technologies, products and companies out there that are hard to keep track of. After much research and effort, the 2023 version of the MAD landscape. Read more
Fintech Firms Halt Hiring Amid Economic Crisis (The Fintech Times)
Tough times ahead for fintechs as half of all firms plan to stop hiring staff this year amid the challenging economic climate; new report findings indicate. Due to an increasingly turbulent economic environment and funding crisis, half of all fintech firms have had to pause their hiring of new staff in 2023. During the first half of 2022, over 4,000 fintech employees lost their roles across 45 companies, from mortgage lenders to firms processing digital payments, further highlighting the impact challenging financial times are having on a sector. With banks falling like dominoes and a global recession looming, the development of financial software and the evolution of fintech innovations, combined with stalled hiring activity, will have a larger impact on consumers than ever in 2023. This forecast forms the main takeaway from the ‘Exploring Fintech in 2023‘ report commissioned by the technology company Erlang Solutions. Read more
Italian FinTech investment continues to grow in 2022, increasing 41% (Fintech Global)
Italian FinTech investment has seen its fifth consecutive year of funding raised by Italian companies rising with 2022, setting a new record at $805m. FinTech funding in the country has increased at a CAGR of 122% from 2018 – 2022. FinTech deal activity in Italy saw a 14% drop in 2022 from the previous year although this is in line with global trends and similar countries such as France which saw a 14% drop in 2022. Satispay, a bank account enabled mobile payment platform, was the largest Italian FinTech deal in 2022, raising $310m in their latest Series D funding round led by Addition. The latest funding makes Satispay Italy’s second unicorn as their valuation exceeds €1bn valuation. Read more
CBDC payments to more than double in 7 years (The Paypers)
A study from Juniper Research found that the value of payments via CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) will reach USD 213 billion annually by 2030, up from just USD 100 million in 2023. This radical growth of over 260,000% reflects the early stage of the sector; currently limited to pilot projects. Cross-border payments currently have high costs and slow transaction speeds. However, this area is not currently the focus of CBDC development. As CBDC adoption will be country-specific, it will be incumbent on cross-border payment networks to link schemes together, allowing the wider payments industry to benefit from CBDCs, the report says. Adoption will be driven by governments using CBDCs to boost financial inclusion and increase control over how digital payments are made. CBDCs will improve access to digital payments, particularly in emerging economies, where mobile penetration is higher than banking penetration. Read more
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This work presents a comparative study of low temperature fabrication of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) by rapid thermal annealing (RTA) of non-continuous Ag film onto various substrates such as glass, polished single-crystalline silicon (c-Si) and poly-crystalline silicon (pc-Si)
with supporting growth mechanism. The RTA treatment for various time durations (5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes) of Ag film has resulted into formation of uniformly distributed Ag NPs. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements confirm variation in average particle size of Ag NPs for
various RTA durations and show minimum particle size behavior profile irrespective of substrate surfaces. The so formed Ag NPs on glass substrates exhibit plasmonic peaks in the range of 415–435 nm. The atomic force microscope (AFM) measurement confirms prolate shape, least surface coverage
area of substrate and minimal average particle size of Ag NPs to be suitable for maximizing reflection reduction of Si surface. The 20 minutes RTA treatment of non-continuous Ag film onto both c-Si and pc-Si substrate has led average reflectance reduction from 39.15% and 34.97% to 6.29% and
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A new device called the Horus is helping many visually impaired people walk across even the busiest streets with ease. This device can be worn around a person's head, and it has the uncanny ability to instantly recognize signs, objects, and even other people's faces. It recognizes all these phenomena using two stereo cameras. Users simply strap the device around the back of their head, plug in the comfortable earphones, and let the camera do the seeing for them.
This device is the first major product the Swiss startup company Eyra has actively publicized. Eyra has recently released an informational video online to increase brand awareness and explain how the Horus works.
For those interested in the technology of this device, Eyra developers told reporters that they are using an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor that is connected to a battery and the two cameras by a 1m cable. The sensors are designed to analyze and describe any image that comes into contact with these cameras.
Even if a user of Horus is in a loud area, they can still hear information clearly through this device's headphones. That's because developers used bone conduction audio technology to give a person pristine audio descriptions and feedback.
If you have heard of this technology before, you are probably aware of the BAE Systems technology that was used both by the military and in the Ben Ainslie Racing America's Cup team. The Horus, however, is the first product to take these technological ideas and make a product for the general public.
Users of the Horus will be able to use both a pocket unit and buttons on the headset to activate different functions. All of these buttons are designed with user interface in mind, and they are all very easy to figure out after a few practice sessions.
Horus users can easily ask the device at any moment what it sees with its sensor cameras. The device will automatically respond and let the user know about different people, signs, and/or objects within the vicinity.
Eyra's CEO, Saverio Murgia, told reporters that his team gets so excited to see how much their device helps people with visual difficulties. He said one of the greatest moments of his life was seeing the faces of people using the Horus for the first time. He hopes to make this device available for those with visual handicaps all around the world.
Also, in case you were wondering, Horus is actually the name of one of the most significant ancient Egyptian gods. The reason why Eyra chose this name was because Horus was said to have lost his left eye in a fight against the god of violence Set. After this fight, the moon god Khonsu eventually restored Horus's eye. The "Eye of Horus" thus became a powerful symbol in ancient Egypt for good health, healing, and power.


The new standard for PC performance has arrived with AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Generation processors. This blazing fast, feature-packed processor family with built-in security is ready to take your productivity, creativity, and 3D gaming to the next level. Your 2-in-1 is built with four flexible modes—laptop for typing, tablet for drawing or writing, and tent or media modes for easy entertainment. What’s more, by enabling the exciting Windows 10 features, 3rd Gen AMD processors empower you to unleash your imagination and explore the possibilities. The 14″ Inspiron 14 5000 offers an intuitive touchscreen experience and HD Radeon Vega 8 graphics. Get ready for a truly satisfying home entertainment experience. Thanks to Waves MaxxAudio Pro technology and stereo speakers, your music and movies will sound big and loud on the Inspiron 5000. Features Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 2. GHz Quad Core (Max Boost 3. 7GHz) Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-Bit Memory: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz Storage: 128GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive Display: 14″ (1920×1080) Touchscreen LED-Backlit Full HD Graphics: Radeon RX Vega8 Optical Drive: None Wireless: 802. 11 Dual Band AC WLAN + Bluetooth 4. 1 Audio: Stereo Speakers with MaxxAudio Pro Webcam: HD 720p Webcam Ports: 2x USB 3. 1 Gen1, 1x x USB 3. 1 Gen1 Type-C, 1x USB 2. 0, 1x HDMI Out, 1x Audio Jack Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC Dimensions: 12. 91″ x . 79″ x 9. 17″ Weight: 3. 81 lbsIncludes Dell Inspiron 5000 14 2-in-1 Laptop Dell AC Adapter Dell 1-Year Circuit City Microfiber.
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