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Actress Courteney Cox looks like she’s having a blast on vacation in Ireland.
Over the weekend, the 58-year-old actress slipped into a tiny bikini as she commented on her driving skills in a funny new video.
Courteney Cox, 58, Looks AGELESS Driving A Boat In A Tiny Bikini
In a seventeen-second long Instagram video that she shared with her followers, the “Scream” actress can be seen sitting behind the wheel of a car, driving in jeans and a light green tee-shirt.
The video then cuts to her smiling as she drives a boat off the Almafi Coast. Her dark hair is whipping in the wind, tied with a braid on her back. She’s wearing a tiny black bikini embroidered with white trim as she struggles to get a handle on the boat.
She finished up the video with a few snapshots of her with her partner, Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid, who she’s been linked to since 2013, after being married to her “Scream” costar David Arquette from 1999 to 2013.
In the caption, she wrote, “Learning to drive in Ireland and on the open seas. Not good at either, but I ain’t worried ‘bout it….my instructor was hot. #almaficoast.”
Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Courteney’s Hilarious Video!
Fans and famous friends showered her hilarious video with red heart and fire emojis. Susanna Hoffs commented, “OMG, simply GORGEOUS!!!”
A Jennifer Anniston fan page commented, “I cannot even imagine doing this. I guarantee I would be on the wrong side of the road.😂” while another fan account called her “Body goals” along with four fire emojis. “Awww happy to see you guys having fun! Well deserved 😍,” another fan chimed in.
“Imagine walking down your estate in Ireland and Courtney Cox driving past ! 😮😂🙌,” another fan remarked. “So weird seeing you in an Irish housing estate driving round!!!😂😂😂😂 love it! More of that please! Courteney does Irish stuff! 👏👏😂☘☘💚💚,” another follower agreed.
Fans Can’t Wait To See More Of Courteney Cox… In ‘Scream 6’
Courteney Cox on the set of SCREAM 6.
— HelloSidney.com (@hello_sidney) July 13, 2022
Fans can’t wait for the return of Gale Weathers in the highly-anticipated “Scream 6.” Judging by the photos, it looks like she is still working as a news reporter for this latest installment of the horror franchise, the first that won’t feature Neve Campbell due to a contract dispute over how much she would make for the movie.
In the on-set photos, Cox can be seen sporting a blue suit with statement neon green heels. Crew members can be seen rushing around in the background, and in some takes, she is holding a water bottle.
NEW photos of Courteney Cox on set filming SCREAM 6 as Gale Weathers. pic.twitter.com/643NSFkJrN
— Tristan (@britneyvinyl) July 14, 2022
Although Neve Campbell won’t be appearing in the upcoming horror movie, the next movie will feature the return of actress Hayden Panettiere, who will be reprising her character of Kirby Reed from “Scream 4.”
The four actors and actresses who managed to survive “Scream 5” will all be making their return: Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, and Jenna Ortega.
Actor Dermot Mulroney, best known for starring opposite Julia Roberts in 1997’s “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” has also been cast as a cop in the upcoming film.
Deadline reported that the new film “continues with the four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter,” although much of the film’s plot is still under wraps.
Back in May, Cox told Entertainment Tonight that the script for “Scream 6” is “a really good one,” saying, “I don’t know about contracts and where things are, but I’ll tell you in the script — it’s a really good one.”
“You actually have to be killed if you talk about it, so I’m not gonna say anything,” she jokingly added.
It’s not clear if the script has had to be reworked since Neve Campbell backed out of the project, but fans are excited to see Courteney Cox return as Gale Weathers and take center stage in this latest film.
“Scream 6” is currently filming in Canada and is expected to be released in the spring of 2023.


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The Cerro Las Minitas project is located about 70 kilometres to the northeast of the city of Durango in Durango State, Mexico, and is accessed easily by road. The property comprises 25 concessions, totalling approximately 34,450 hectares, and lies within heart of the Faja de Plata (Belt of Silver) of north central Mexico. The belt is one of the most significant silver producing regions in the world, with current reserves/resources and historic production in excess of 3 billion ounces of silver.
Near surface mineralization occurs as massive-sulphide pipes, veins and replacement deposits distributed in the skarn-altered margins of a large intrusive body. To date, Southern Silver has identified four high-grade silver-polymetallic deposits, the Blind zone, El Sol zone, Las Victorias Zone and the Skarn Front Zone, which have been partially delineated, as well as several other high priority targets throughout the property. For a list of select intercepts from all the drilling to date, click here.
The Blind, El Sol and Las Victorias zones are a series of near-surface silver-polymetalic “dyke-replacement style” deposits that occur in the immediate vicinity of an aplite-monzonite dyke swarm with a NE-SW orientation that occur to the west of the central monzonite intrusion. The Skarn Front Zone is a zone of silver-polymetallic mineralization that is found at or near the boundary between the skarn and marble alteration facies in the halo of the central monzonite intrusion. This mineralization has been delineated up to depths of greater than 1km and is open along strike and to depth.
In 2017, an extensive regional sampling program on the newly staked CLM West claims identified a large, 12km long precious metal enriched epithermal exploration target on trend with the nearby Avino Au-Ag Mines. A total of >5000 rock samples were taken which identified significant potential for a deposit buried under gravel cover. In Q2, 2018, the company drill tested the best targets on the CLM West Property and discovered several encouraging precious and pathfinder metal anomalies which will be subject to follow-up exploration in the future.
Exploration in the Area of the Cerro
Southern Silver explored the property from late 2010 to 2012 and completed airborne and ground geophysics over the project and 15,510 metres of core drilling in 62 drill holes, with Freeport completing another 7,800m of drilling in 13 holes in 2013/14 looking for a copper porphyry system. Mineralization occurs as massive-sulphide pipes, veins and replacement deposits distributed in the skarn-altered margins of a large intrusive body in a similar geological environment to that of major Mexican Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRDs) such as Santa Eulalia (45Mt of 310g/t Ag, 7.1% Zn and 8.2% Pb) and Skarn deposits such as San Martin (60Mt of 118g/t silver, 0.9% copper and 3.9% zinc).
By the end of 2012, two high-grade silver-polymetallic deposits, the Blind zone and El Sol zone, had been partially delineated and several other high priority targets identified throughout the property Geological modeling of the Blind and El Sol deposit using a nominal 80g/t AgEq cut-off identified multiple distinct mineralized structures with a 820 metre cumulative strike-length, and with depth projections of up to 600 metres below surface.
Between 2012 and 2014, FMEC completed a program of soil and vegetation geochemistry and geophysical surveys over the entire property. FMEC completed three additional lines of deep-penetrating IP geophysics and a gravity survey over the area of the ‘Cerro’ (or hill) that confirmed both the lateral extent of anomalies identified in earlier work by Southern Silver and significantly extended the projection of several of the existing targets to over 600 metres depth.
Summer 2013 drilling targeted the South Skarn area and specifically an offset of drill hole 12CLM-055, which previously identified strongly anomalous gold mineralization over a 20 metre interval within a hematite breccia which averaged 0.8g/t gold and included a 4.3 metre interval averaging 2.8g/t gold and 28g/t silver. A second 4.3 metre interval averaging 1.4g/t gold, 89g/t silver and 1.8% copper was intersected further down hole in an interval of chlorite-garnet skarn. A total of 4 holes were drilled in this area, which extended the strike length to 250 metres and to a depth of 300 metres below surface. This confirmed that mineralization at the South Skarn was still open along strike to the north-northeast and towards the historic La Bocona Mine and at depth.
And that one hole, (13CLM-066,), was drilled through the Blind Zone as a test for deep skarn mineralization adjacent to the central intrusion. This hole not only successfully intersected the various horizons of the Blind Zone, but also encountered wide intervals of zinc rich skarn mineralization at a depth of 600m which subsequently became part of the newly identified Skarn Front Zone that contains the majority of the resources identified to date on the property.
Additional drilling commenced in November 2013 and targeted deep porphyry style mineralization. Hole 13CLM-073 confirmed the presence of anomalous alteration and mineralization deep within the central intrusion, (see News Release dated February 27, 2014) but did not encounter economic mineralization. Two more deep holes were drilled in this area, both of which encountered wide areas of anomalous mineralization.
In May 2015, Southern Silver announced an earn-in agreement with Electrum Global Holdings L.P. that granted the right to earn an indirect 60% interest in the property by funding exploration and development expenditures of US$5.0 million on the property over a maximum 48 month period. Electrum accelerated the exploration and funding so that it has now earned the 60% interest in the property and further exploration is now proceeding forward on a 60/40 joint venture basis with Southern Silver acting as the operator. Since May 2015, drilling has expanded the Skarn Front Zone that was discovered in 2013 to a depth of >1km and a strike length of ~1.1km.
On March 21st, 2016, the company released an initial 43-101 resource for the Cerro Las Minitas project of 10.8Mozs Ag, 189Mlbs Pb and 207Mlbs Zn (36.5Mozs AgEq) Indicated and 17.5Mozs Ag, 237Mlbs Pb and 626Mlbs Zn (77.3Mozs AgEq) Inferred. Click here for the full summary table and click here for the full report.
On 8th January, 2018, the company released an updated 43-101 resource for the Cerro Las Minitas project of 33.6Mozs Ag, 319Mlbs Pb and 813Mlbs Zn (116.1Mozs AgEq; 1.57Blbs ZnEq) Indicated and 20.7Mozs Ag, 131Mlbs Pb and 870Mlbs Zn (92.7Mozs AgEq; 1.25Blbs ZnEq) Inferred. Click here for the full summary table and here for the full report. This works out to an approximate exploration cost of $0.07 per oz of silver equivalent in the ground, suggesting a fast and cost-effective upside potential leading to a production decision which the company plans to execute in the coming years.
On 9th May, 2019, the company released an updated 43-101 resource for the Cerro Las Minitas project of 37.5Mozs Ag, 303Mlbs Pb and 897Mlbs Zn (134Mozs AgEq; 2.0Blbs ZnEq) Indicated and 45.7Mozs Ag, 253Mlbs Pb and 796Mlbs Zn (138Mozs AgEq; 2.0Blbs ZnEq) Inferred.(1). Click here for the full summary table and here for the report. This works out to an approximate exploration cost of $0.07 per oz of silver equivalent in the ground, suggesting a fast and cost-effective upside potential leading to a production decision which the company plans to execute in the coming years.
1. The 175g/t AgEq cut-off value was calculated using average long-term prices of $16.6/oz. silver, $1,275/oz. gold, $2.75/lb copper, $1.0/lb. lead and $1.25/lb. zinc. Metal recoveries for the Blind, El Sol and Las Victorias deposits of 91% silver, 92% lead, 82% zinc and 80% copper and for the Skarn Front deposit of 85% silver, 89% lead, 92% zinc and 84% copper were used to define the cut-off grades. The base case cut-off grade assumed $75/tonne operating, smelting and sustaining costs. All prices are stated in $USD.
The resource update is another substantial milestone in the development of the Cerro Las Minitas project, in that it continues to quantify the potential for development of a major mine. Management set the exploration target for 2018/19 at +20 Mt grading 80‐120 g/t Ag and 4‐8% Pb/Zn (+200 Mozs AgEq)(2). Confirming management’s belief in the project, the January 2018 resource estimate not only shows that this exploration target was met but did so with a higher cut-off value and confirmed the deposit continues to be open at depth and to the north and west of the central intrusion. In 2018-19, as well as commencing preliminary development studies, leading towards a preliminary economic assessment, management’s next exploration target was set at +30Mt grading 80-120g/t Ag and 4-8% Pb/Zn (+300Moz AgEq)(2). The 2019 resource estimate was close to achieving this goal. 2019/20 exploration on the project will attempt to achieve and exceed the exploration target that was not met this year, as well as further derisk the project with advanced metallurgical studies and continue to work towards a preliminary economic assessment.
2. The exploration target is conceptual in nature and relies on projections of mineralization that are beyond the standard CIM classification of mineral resources and should not be relied on as a mineral resource estimate
- The estimate was carried out using a block model constrained by 3D wireframes of the individual mineralized zones. The block model is comprised of an array of blocks measuring 10m x 2m x 10m, with grades for Ag, Au, Cu, Pb and Zn interpolated using Inverse Distance to the Third Power (ID3) weighting. Silver and zinc equivalent values were subsequently calculated from the interpolated block grades.
- The interpolation was carried out in three passes using progressively larger search radii to a maximum of 150m x 150m x 25m. For all passes, the interpolation was restricted to a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 composites, with a maximum of 4 composites from any one drill hole (i.e. a minimum of two drill holes required for +4 composites).
- Bulk densities were based on a total of 1,103 individual measurements taken by Southern field personnel. Density values ranged from 2.41 t/m3 to 5.33 t/m3. Density values were interpolated on a block-by-block basis using an inverse distance to the second power. An average value of 2.85 t/m3 was assigned to blocks that were not interpolated.
- Silver composite values have been capped in order to remove the effects of potential overestimation due to statistical outliers. The threshold chosen was 700 g/t silver. In addition, outlier values for the co-product metals were capped at the threshold levels of 1.5 g/t gold, 1.4% copper, 5% lead and 19% zinc.
- The mineralized zones were initially defined by Southern personnel and subsequently validated and refined by KGL. The mineralized wire frames were defined using a combination of geological constraints, grade boundaries and no minimum thickness. Intervals that were not sampled were assigned a zero grade.
- For all zones, blocks are classified as Inferred if they are included within 100m of at least one drill hole intercept. Blocks within 50m of the nearest intercept, and estimated by at least two drill holes were classified as Indicated. However, an interpreted boundary is the final determination of indicated resources in order to remove outlier blocks and the “spotted dog” effect.
Table: Summary of Mineral Resources at various cutoffs on the Cerro Las Minitas Project, Durango State, Mexico
- The current Resource Estimate was prepared by Garth Kirkham, P.Geo., of Kirkham Geosystems Ltd.
- All mineral resources have been estimated in accordance with Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) definitions, as required under National Instrument 43-101 (“NI43-101”).
- Mineral resources were constrained using mainly geological constraints and approximate 10g/t AgEq grade domains.
- AgEq cut-off values were calculated using average long-term prices of $16.6/oz. silver, $1,275/oz. gold, $2.75/lb. copper, $1.0/lb. lead and $1.25/lb. zinc. Metal recoveries for the Blind, El Sol and Las Victorias deposits of 91% silver, 25% gold, 92% lead, 82% zinc and 80% copper and for the Skarn Front deposit of 85% silver, 18% gold, 89% lead, 92% zinc and 84% copper were used to define the cut-off grades. Base case cut-off grade assumed $75/tonne operating smelting and sustaining costs. All prices are stated in $USD.
- Silver Equivalents were calculated from the interpolated block values using relative recoveries and prices between the component metals and silver to determine a final AgEq value. The same methodology was used to calculate the ZnEq value.
- Mineral resources are not mineral reserves until they have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral resource estimates do not account for a resource’s mineability, selectivity, mining loss, or dilution.
- All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate and therefore numbers may not appear to add precisely.
Regional Property-Wide Exploration
In 2017, a regional sampling program on the newly staked CLM West claims identified a large, 12km long precious metal enriched epithermal exploration target. A total of >2200 rock samples were taken which identified significant potential for a deposit buried under gravel cover.
Plans for 2019/20 are to further refine target areas within the 12km mineralized footprint and drill test the best targets with the goal of discovering a buried epithermal deposit similar to Avino or La Preciosa, which would be accretive to the existing resources on the property.

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Dr. Annelie Karlsson, Executive Director, FBN Sweden, lead Faculty for XV International Convention on Family Business 20 -21 March 2013: New Delhi
Indian Family Businesses form the ‘backbone’ of the Indian economy and hence there is a need to extend the life span of these family businesses so that the economy can continue to derive benefit from their contribution.
• How should business families cope with the generational gap?
• How should they fulfill the aspirations of the members of the business family while achieving sustainable profits and growth?
• How can they keep the family and the business together?
The answer is the Family Business Network
CII along with FBN International has formed the CII-FBN India chapter with an aim of creating a nationally representative body of members of families owning & managing family owned businesses in India.
Panel Discussion on “ Letting Go” (left to right)
Mr. Prasad M Kumar, Business Chairman - Institution Building & Governance GMR Group.
Mr Arun Bharat Ram , Past Chairman, CII-FBN India Chapter and Chairman , SRF Ltd.
Mr M V Subbiah , Past Chairman, CII-FBN India Chapter & Chairman, National Skills Development Corporation and Former Chairman Murugappa Group
Mrs Anu Aga Director, Thermax Limited and Chairperson,Thermax Social Initiative Foundation (TSIF)
Mr Rooshad Patel Managing Director Hi Tech Resistors Pvt Ltd

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This here is just a minor update, but I wanted to let you in and provide feedback on one of my projects this semester at the IT University of Copenhagen.
In this case it belongs to the course “From Concept Art to In-Game Graphics”.
The idea behind this course is that students should be able to come up with an artistic vision of a fictitious game and work on it from its early stages until a final, working version of a scene inside a game engine.
In my case the look is trying to go for an abandoned place but without resorting to the realistic graphics that we have become used to from games like Gears of War or the Call of Duty series.
As such I took a more cartoonish approach, but evading a completely cel-shaded look as well.
The abandoned train you see in both the picture and the video came as an inspiration from the long-abandoned Canfranc train station in Aragón, Spain.
Here are some of the pictures that inspired me for the look, most of them taken by Ismael González Piracés in January 2nd 2011 and slightly edited by me to achieve the look I was aiming for:
Here is then the final video produced for the course. Please mind that it was only meant to be one static picture, but I decided to record a short looped video in order to showcase better the depth of the scene. The entire scene has been built using the Unity Game Engine 3.0.

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Lotus. It is one of the most iconic names in the world of motorsport. And yet, despite its illustrious history, more than a decade has passed since the brand released a new car dedicated to racing. But that long wait is finally over, as earlier this month the next chapter of Lotus history began with the release of the Emira GT4.
“Lotus has to race, that’s what Lotus is about,” says managing director Matt Windl, who returned to Lotus in 2017 and previously worked in its engineering division. “For me, when I came here, it was one of the things I really wanted to achieve. I’m a big fan of motorsports and I think Lotus should be there.
“It led us to this decade, so we chased every decade, and I think that’s very important. And we will continue to race every decade ahead as far as I am concerned. “
The return of Lotus to where it belongs on the racetrack is at the heart of Vision80’s strategy of transforming its business ahead of its 80th anniversary in 2028. The Evora GT4 first entered car racing in 2010.
In particular, since it has a new owner, Lotus now falls under the wing of the Chinese Geely Group – which is also responsible for the successful cars Lynk & Co at the World Touring Car Cup. With the new owner also came a new lineup, the popular and long-standing triumvirate of Elise, Exige and Evora were discontinued late last year.
In their place comes the Emira – Lotus ’latest cheers in terms of production car with internal combustion engine – along with the transition to the electric arena with the Evija sports car and the transition to the off-road segment with the high-performance Eletre.
Lotus Windle boss says brand “should race, that’s what Lotus is about”
Photo: Charlie Magi
But the changes are deeper than just in the cars themselves. Hethel’s headquarters and other Lotus facilities have invested heavily in both facilities and staff. An example of this is the Lotus Learning Academy, which trains the next generation of Norfolk engineers and technicians ready to expand the manufacturer.
“We built from the ground up, so that’s it [return to motorsport] It’s not just a home project that we put a few stickers on the car, we developed all the systems, all the people and the team, ”Windl continues.
Another clear sign of this commitment to racing is the creation earlier this year of the Lotus Advanced Performance division, which deals with everything but the major Lotus road cars, which now include motorsport. But work on the Emira GT4 goes much further than creating a new department.
“Our original plan was to build 90 cars. It’s starting to feel like that’s not going to be enough, so maybe we’ll build a few more. Let’s see.” Simon Lane
The development was led by longtime iSport engineer Richard Salvin, who helped Tim Glock to the 2007 GP2 crown, and work on the Emira GT4 began two years ago.
“When we designed and developed Emira, we always had it [motorsport] in mind, ”explains Windl, and Salvin estimates that 40% of the parts are transferred from the road car. “We’ve always thought that ‘right, that suspension should do GT4,'” this system should do GT4. ” It’s not just a plugin we made in the end, it’s always been there as part of the strategy. ”
This is an approach that has brought dividends to several leading GT4 cars and one that Lotus hopes to build on Evora’s success. This model won eight GT4 victories over a four-year period from 2011 to 2015 in the British GT, as well as countless other triumphs around the world before it became too long in the teeth to keep up with the latest GT4 models.
Some elements of the Evora have been retained, such as the transversely placed 3.5-liter supercharged Toyota V6 engine, but in many ways the Emira is a clean sheet. And this is slate, which was created not by one but by two successful motorsport brands, and the well-known engineering company RML also plays a “very important” role. While Lotus has designed and engineered various elements, RML brings it all together.
Emira is the successor to the Evora GT4, which won eight victories in the British GT from 2011 to 2015.
Photo: Richard Stiles
“It was a very partnership – RML creates cars using all the bits we put in,” says Lotus Advanced Performance CEO Simon Lane, who previously held a similar position at Aston Martin. “They also supported us with tests. The car was in Portimao, it was in Paul Ricardo, and they supported it.
“Another area in which they are really going to help us is after-sales support. Now we do not have such a structure as RML. They have a call center, they have really great support for parts, so they will be on hand and also attend some races – for example, in the British GT, they will be nearby so we can give proper support to people who buy these cars when they are racing. ”
And in terms of these potential buyers, interest has been great from around the world.
“From all over the world, from New Zealand, Australia, the Middle East, from all over the United States, we have a huge demand,” says Lane. “Our importer in Australia brings several of them to participate in the Targa series so that they are not only used in the GT4 but also engaged in other activities.
“Our initial plan was to build 90 cars. It is beginning to seem that this will not be enough, so maybe we will build a few more. Let’s see. “
But such a significant interest can create several problems as well as be positive, especially due to the constant disruption of the global supply chain. The first cars are due to be delivered to customers in the last three months of this year, ahead of a major push in 2023, but Lane can’t be sure how many Emiras will actually be ready by the 4th quarter.
“The challenge we have now is obviously to build them,” Lane admits. “This is a problem only because there is so much uncertainty in the global supply chain and some of our suppliers for this car are struggling to get spare parts. For example, at the moment there is a problem with Xtrac gearboxes. But now we are very focused on that, and in the fourth quarter we launch the car into assembly and hand it over to the customer. ”
RML has played an important role in the development of the Emira GT4, which Lotus hopes will be in the hands of customers by the end of the year
Having reached this point, and with only a few months left before debuting in the race, Lotus is on the verge of once again ticking the box labeled “motorsport”. But this is only the beginning.
“What’s cool for us is what we’re talking about right now, so the GT4 is basically finished, and we’re going to start creating and supplying them, what are we going to do next?” Lane says.
“We really want to continue this story with motorsport, to continue this Vision80 strategy to return Lotus to motorsport. I like to talk about what we did in the past, we have an incredible history of motorsport, we also need to start creating them here and now. ”
“We have plans to develop a motorsport strategy in the future, but what we’ll do is run it first.” Matt Windl
Windle adds, “It’s about doing it right. So we’re back with the GT4, we have plans to develop a motorsport strategy for the future, but what we’ll do is run it first. We wanted to get a competitive product, see how we go, build a team based on the motorsport offer, and then move forward. ”
And while the range of road vehicles is leaning toward the world of electricity, that doesn’t necessarily mean Lotus motorsport will also be headed in that direction.
“We’ve said we won’t be releasing new ICE cars with a large volume, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be doing something else that’s in the motorsport arena, so through Lotus Advanced Performance we’ve already come up with some ideas. at different levels where the product will be located, ”concludes Windl. “Much remains to be done.”
For Lotus enthusiasts, this sounds just as good as the throaty new Emira. The road version has already been spotted as the new safety car of the British GT package. Now Lotus race cars may soon be back where they belong and will also be fighting on the cutting edge.
Lotus supplies Emira for the road as the official British GT safety car and hopes to soon fight in first place with its own GT4 driver
Photo: JEP / Drawings of motorsport


Proposed bill would let Canadians bet on single sports matches
Published Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:02PM EST
Canadians may soon be able to bet on single sports games, if a new private members bill is approved in the Senate.
Betting on major sports games is big business. Canadians wager an estimated $10 billion a year on professional sports matches.
Currently, it’s only legal to bet on multiple matches at once, and only through Internet sites and bookies. But now there’s pressure to allow bets on single matches, after NDP MP Joe Comartin sponsored a private members bill pushing for changes to the existing gambling laws.
Betting on single matches is already legal in Europe and Las Vegas, and supporters of the bill say it could boost local businesses. One study estimates the additional revenues gained from the increased wagers could reach $40 million a year.
“There’s nothing better than bringing some of that money back into the Canadian economy, by offering a legal, regulated, transparent environment in which to do that,” said Paul Burns of the Canadian Gaming Association.
The bill sailed through the House of Commons with Justice Minister Rob Nicholson’s support. Its fate now lies with the Senate.
Sen. Bob Runciman said the bill will have other benefits, beyond additional revenues.
“I think the benefit is taking it out of the hands of organized crime. They use these funds to fund their other operations,” he said.
But not everyone supports the bill. Members of the professional sports community oppose the legislation and say that wagering on single matches will make it easier to fix games.
“Such wagering poses perhaps the greatest threat to the integrity of our games,” said the NHL.
“We do not want any government to teach children to gamble on their heroes,” said Paul Beeston, president of the Toronto Blue Jays and former Major League Baseball president.
Senator and former Montreal Canadiens coach Jaques Demers said that gambling has no place in hockey.
“I spent 30 years in hockey with a straight line on betting: it was simply a no-no,” he said.
The final vote on the bill is expected before Christmas.
With a report from CTV’s Parliamentary Correspondent Roger Smith


About Mike Rickard

Original. Honest. Personal. These are just some of the words that describe the independent release, Stirred Not Shaken, by singer-songwriter Mike Rickard. The 11-song collection displays Mike’s sensitivity and humor in dealing with the big issues of life: things like fear, loss, and loneliness, to finding happiness and love. Indeed, the album title comes from the irreverent, unapologetic line, "So here’s to all the therapy I guess I should have taken/If I had to sum it up, I’ve been stirred, but I’m not shaken" taken from the gospel rock song "Who I Am."

The release of Stirred Not Shaken brings Mike’s return to music after a several year absence. "All of my life, I sang other people’s music, other people’s thoughts. But I ended up questioning everything I believed, everything that I had ever sung about. So I thought that music was over for me. But the last several years brought about the right mix of experiences and feelings that make up the songs on the record. I realized that I definitely had something to say and wanted to say it in my own way."

Although Stirred Not Shaken is a pop album with plenty of hooks, Mike’s eclectic musical influences (ranging from Duncan Sheik, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and George Michael to Madonna, Sade and Sarah McLachlan, just to name a few) come together to create a unique, yet cohesive record. It’s all brought together by a voice that can go from wail to whisper, sometimes in the same song. But when asked about a song’s most important element, Mike says, "I always start with the lyrics, what it is I want to say. Everyone writes songs differently; but for me, the story tells me how the song should sound. The sound serves the story."

Stirred Not Shaken takes the listener on a musical and emotional journey, starting with the upbeat "Lucky," a song that combines electronica elements with acoustic guitar. The light, jazzy sound of "Do You Know?" provides a contrast to sad but hopeful lyrics about an absent father: "It’s funny and it’s sad/Sometimes I miss what I never had in a different long ago/It’s strange but it’s me to still believe in what could be/So I thought that you should know." On the country-tinged "Forgot to Forget," Mike sings, "I saw that old movie on the late, late show last night/The one that used to make me laugh because it made you cry." "Forgot to Forget" received a semifinalist award in the 2003 All Genres Songwriting competition, sponsored by the Georgia Music Industry Association (GMIA).

The team of Smith & Huston shared production duties on the disc. Jan Smith (vocal coach for Usher, Rob Thomas, and many of todays other top artists) handled vocal production responsibilities, while Huston Singletary (Whitney Houston, Monica) produced the instrumental tracks, although both of them were involved with all aspects of the project. Of the duo, Mike says, "They’re a great team. They took my original songs and helped steer them in a direction beyond what I conceived, while keeping to what I was trying to do. Jan pulled out some vocal performances that I’m very proud of; she got me to do some things I didn’t initially have the confidence to do. The end result is that when I listen to my record, it doesn’t sound like anybody else’s. It sounds like Mike Rickard and I think that’s a great thing."

Mike Rickard is an Atlanta-based singer/songwriter who recently released the CD, Stirred Not Shaken. The CD features honest, confessional lyrics wrapped in an eclectic mix of musical styles.


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What Is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a disease that occurs in people of all ages in races. However, the first time it mostly appears in young adults. When a person is affected by this condition, the skin cells start multiplying faster than normal. Eventually, these cells reach the surface and die. This produces extensive flaking. Layers of dead skin appear as a rash. Most of the time, these rashes occur on elbows, knees, and scalp. However, they can spread to the rest of the body, mostly to feet and palms. The reason for this over multiplying is the adverse reaction of the immune system. However, there is currently no information about what exactly triggers such immune system response.
Humanity have yet to learn how to treat the condition. Researchers found out that people affected by psoriasis are more likely to suffer from such problems as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and various inflammatory conditions.
About 3 percent of people in the world suffer from psoriasis, and the numbers seem to be rising. Studies have been done to show that in the past 30 years, the number of affected people substantially increased. Psoriasis commonly begins between 15 and 30 years. Then it can strike between 50 and 60 years.
The doctors believe that the chance to develop psoriasis depends on your genetic makeup. Researchers already found several genes that are common in people with psoriasis. The condition is hereditary. If one parent has it, a child has a 15% chance of developing psoriasis. If both parents suffer from the condition, then the chance skyrockets to 75 percent.
Symptoms of Psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis vary from one person to another. Mostly they include:
- Red skin patches with white and silver scales
- Scaling spots in various places (likely symptom for children)
- Cracked skin
- Thickened and discolored nailbed
- Joint problems (swelling and stiffness)
Psoriasis is not in its active phase all the time. The flare-ups can stay for a few days or a months and then subside. Sometimes people forget about psoriasis for years.
There are several types of psoriasis. The most common one is plaque psoriasis. It cause raised red patches with white or silver scales. The patches may itch and be sore. They may occur all over the body. Other types of psoriasis are:
- Nail – Thickening of nails and loss of color.
- Scalp – Similar to plaque but occurs on the scalp and beyond the hairline.
- Guttate – Bacterial psoriasis that looks like small sores and goes away on its own.
- Inverse – Patches of red skin appear in the skin folds, such as groin and armpits.
- Pustular – This rare type looks like blisters with pus on the hands and feet. It can be accompanied by fever.
- Erythrodermic – This rarest type of psoriasis covers the whole body with rashes.
- Psoriatic arthritis – Sore, stiff and swollen joints accompany the standard skin inflammations.
What Causes Psoriasis?
Noticing patches of itchy, dry, red patches on your skin? That would be the sign of a common skin disease called “psoriasis”. For some it’s just a nuisance while for others it’s a lifelong disease resulting in frequent break outs and affects every aspect of their daily life. Even though its affects people differently, the causes are universal. Here some of the main causes of this condition:
Immune system: Normally, white blood cells produce antibodies to foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. But with psoriasis, special white blood cells called T-cells become overactive and attack the skin, causing the skin cells to multiply so fast that they start to pile up on the surface of the skin. The normal process of skin cells consists of forming, maturing and falling off every 30 days. But psoriasis causes this process to occur every 3- 6 days; this means dead skin and white blood cells can’t slough off quickly enough and build up in thick, scaly patches on the skin’s surface. The T-cells also over produce chemicals that instead of healing will actually inflame and irritate the skin.
Genes: The reason T cells trigger this reaction seems to lie in our DNA. When both parents have psoriasis, the child may have a 50% chance of developing it too. But scientists have learned that not everyone who inherits genes for psoriasis gets psoriasis. For this condition to appear, it seems that a person must inherit the “right” mix of genes and be exposed to a trigger, these triggers will be explained below.
Stress: As many as 80% of people having flare-ups report increased stress or a recent emotional trauma. But it’s still unclear exactly how this occurs. Although one study showed that people who tend to worry more were almost twice less likely to respond to treatment compared to more relaxed people.
Skin injury: Sometimes an injury to the skin can cause the formation of a psoriasis patch. It can take 2 to 6 weeks for a psoriasis lesion to develop after an injury. Types of injuries that can trigger a flare include:
- Excessive scratching
- Increased friction from clothing or skin rubbing against skin, such as armpits or under breasts
- Viral rashes
- Drug rashes
Infection: Some evidence suggests that streptococcal infections may cause a type of plaque psoriasis. These bacterial infections have been shown to cause a type of psoriasis that looks like small red drops on the skin, read about the 7 different types of psoriasis to find yours.
Drugs: Including lithium, which is prescribed for bipolar disorder; high blood pressure medications such as beta blockers; antimalarial drugs; and medication like ibuprofen or naproxen for inflammation.
Weather: Exposure to direct sunlight often aggravates the rash. But cold winter days can also cause the rash to worsen, to avoid either cases the right treatment for protection must be used.
Although these causes are universal, the trigger is not the same for everyone. What triggers psoriasis in one person may not cause psoriasis to develop in another. As psoriasis is a life-long condition, it is important to take an active role in managing it. Learning more about psoriasis, seeing a dermatologist to discuss treatment options, and developing a healthy lifestyle can help people live life to the fullest.
Treatments for Psoriasis
While there is no remedy that can get rid of psoriasis completely, there are many different treatments that deal with the symptoms. Most of them fall into three categories:
- Topical treatment – Deals with the visible part of the psoriasis
- Light treatment – Various UV light is used to keep the skin cells from multiplying fast.
- Medication – Oral or injected medication can help keep the condition at bay if the symtoms are severe.
Most of the above treatments require medical attention. All drugs must be prescribed. However, there are natural remedies that can be used at home. They are not as costly or time-consuming, but can show the same kinds of results as the prescribed treatments. They include fish oil, turmeric, Dead Sea salt, tea tree oil, avocado oil, Oregon grape extract, vitamin B cream, and coconut oil for psoriasis.

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Mount Timpanogos via the Timpooneke Trail is a beautiful and popular hike that dominates Utah County. Timpanogos is the second highest peak in the Wasatch at 11,749 feet, just below Mt. Nebo (11,928 feet) to the south. Along this route, hikers have the opportunity to see an alpine lake, a small glacier, waterfalls, alpine meadows, wildflowers, and on occasion, Rocky Mountain goats.
The Mount Timpanogos hike via Timpooneke is about 12.7 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of roughly 4,580 feet, and normally takes 4.5-5 hours to complete. The trail is well maintained and has a good mixture of varrying terrain. There are quite a few areas with switchbacks, and the scenery is stunning. Timpooneke isn’t a very difficult trail, but it does some time to hike it.
The Timpooneke Trail starts by heading into a thick forest from the Timpooneke Campground. For the first half mile, Engelmann spruce along with other evergreens shade the trail, and it starts to climb along a gentle grade. You’ll hike into a wide meadow on the valley floor and traverse above the west side for about 0.4 miles. Around mile one you’ll cross the first series of small streams trickling across the trail. There’s a signed junction for Scout Falls at 1.4 miles. Take a left and walk less than 100 yards to view moss-lined falls surging over a limestone ledge. Turn right and continue up the trail. At 2 miles, you'll begin climbing up the first major step in the Giant Staircase. Miles three and four have you crossing a sweeping talus field and then heading up a steady incline, weaving through stunted subalpine fir trees and Indian paintbrush, where views will begin opening up to the north of Box Elder Peak and Lone Peak. Timpanogos Basin is at mile 4.4, and there will be a trail leading to Emerald Lake and the Aspen Grove Trail that breaks off on the left as you enter the basin. If you’re not feeling super adventurous, the Emerald Lake Trail is a good alternative that is 6.5 miles with an elevation gain of 3,210 feet instead of the 4,580+ feet if you continue on the Timpooneke Trail.
At 5.5 miles, the trail reaches an 11,000-foot pass. This is a good place to stop and take a rest should you need one. Relax, have a snack and prepare yourself for the last 2 miles toward to the summit. Once you step through the rocky gap onto the west of the ridge and continue climbing, the route traverses broken limestone slopes to the south before climbing along the ridge to the peak’s apex. Once you reach the summit, you’ll see an old metal hut with a red triangular roof, and there’s a book you can sign your name in with the date you summited Timp.
At the summit of Timpanogos, you’ll be blown away by the incredible views you have of the valley. There are several places to sit and take in the scenery. Let it soak in while you prep yourself for the hike down.
When hiking to the summit of Timp, make sure you pack plenty of snacks. You’ll need fuel to get you through the switchbacks. Hiking poles don’t hurt to bring along as well. Bring plenty of hydration and a light jacket, as it can be pretty breezy at the top. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Many people do a sunrise hike, so they start late at night to summit Timp early in the morning before the sun rises. If you do it this way, take headlamps, jackets, and make sure to dress warm.
To get to the Timpooneke Trailhead from Salt Lake, take I-15 South and drive 25 miles to the Highland/Alpine Exit (Exit #284) and head east on Highway 92 towards American Fork Canyon (about 16 miles). When you reach the fork in the canyon, take the right fork, which is part of the Alpine Loop. Continue driving until you reach a sign on the right side of the road those points to the Timpooneke Campground. Take the paved side road ¼ mile through the campground. Just past the campground, the road reaches the trailhead. This is identified by a large paved parking lot with a vault toilet on the left side of the road. There is a $6 fee for a three-day pass for American Fork Canyon. The America the Beautiful Pass is accepted here.
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In this paper, the authors study some geographic aspects of the Internet. They base their analysis on a large set of geolocated IP hop-level session data (including about 300; 000 backbone routers, 130 million end hosts, and one billion sessions) that they synthesized from a variety of different input sources such as US census data, computer usage statistics, Internet market share data, IP geolocation data sets, CAIDA's Skitter data set for backbone connectivity, and BGP routing tables. They use this model to perform a nationwide and statewide geographic analysis of the Internet.
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Water Conditioning for the 21st Century
A new breakthrough in industrial water conditioners has arrived. The maintenance-free Ecoflow Water Conditioner installed in-line on the main line or a secondary water delivery line from your industrial plant, industrial facility, water supply or industrial water system can deliver clean and chemical free conditioned water to any part of your physical plant, or industrial operations.
- This unit does not remove anything from the water.
- Requires NO electricity, NO chemicals and NO maintenance.
Listed below are some of the BENEFITS of the Ecoflow Water Conditioner in relation to equipment.
- Prevents and eliminates hard water scale and corrosion on all water related equipment
- Improve thermo efficiency of equipment.
- Reduce energy cost.
- Reduce chemical usage.
- Extends equipment life.
- Reduces labor cost.
Below is a list of some of the Equipment that applies to the benefits listed above:
- Car Wash Facilities
- Cooling Towers
- Drip Lines for Mining
- Filtration Systems
- Heat Exchangers
- Ice Machines
- Pools and Spas
- Public/ Commercial Laundry Centers
- Other Water Related Equipment.
Listed below are some of the Benefits of the Ecoflow Water Conditioner in relation to field and soil application.
- Improves percolation and eliminates standing water in your fields by breaking up hard-pan soil layers.
- Soil profiles are improved and anaerobic layers are improved or eliminated.
- Water usage is reduced as much as 20% along with associated pumping and water delivery costs.
- Crops and trees are able to tolerate higher sodium concentrations than would normally be expected.
- Better hydration and soil nutrient intake can increase crop yield.
- In mining, keeps emitters free of calcium deposit, increasing production leach line operations & associated equipment.
- Plants and seeds germinate sooner and more completely.
- The need for gypsum and acid is reduced or eliminated.
- The need for fertilizers is reduced.
- Hard water spotting and overall maintenance to walls, walks, fences, farm equipment or any other surface that comes into water contact, is reduced. (Iron staining may require specialized filtration)
- Helps control and reduce algae growth in water retention areas i.e. lagoons or water tanks.
- May improves the taste of water especially if hydrogen sulfide or chlorination is in the water delivery system. Higher considerations may require additional equipment.
- Savings in labor, equipment replacement and repairs, can pay for the Ecoflow Conditioner and result in an improved Profit & Loss performance to your entire operation.
The Ecoflow has a wide range of Applications for many Industries which can benefit from improved water conditioning such as but not limited to the following examples:
- Beverage Makers
- Car Wash Facilities
- Convalescent Facilities
- Fire Departments
- Police Stations
- Retirement/Rest Homes
- Swimming Pools
- Dairy/Livestock Farming
- Farm Crops
- Poultry Farming
- Apartment Units
- Single Family Homes
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Gourmet Restaurants
- Amusement/Theme Parks
- Baseball Fields
- Football/Soccer Fields
- Golf Courses/Ranges
- Horse Race Tracks
All systems are built around the Hydro-Ceramic Catalytic Water Conditioner technology and offer salt free, chemical free, environmentally safe and healthy water conditioning as an alternative to salt and potassium systems. Water that is not otherwise contaminated or compromised can be safely purged from our system into drains, sewers, and onto plants or in animal areas where such disposal is allowed by State and/or Federal law.
Ecoflow Conditioners, which are manufactured in the United States, are one-time purchases with no conditioning media or parts to wear out or replace. They use no electricity but instead utilize engineered fluid dynamics and other proprietary and patented materials and processes to produce the kinetic energy and turbulence that interacts with our unique hydro-ceramic media to produce beneficial changes to water molecules while minimizing impact on existing water pressure and flow rate.
- Each unit comes with a 5 Year Limited Warranty for repair or replacement of our Hydro-Ceramic Water Conditioners.
- Standard sizes of 3/8” to 2” Stainless Steel Constructed and 2” to 12” Industrial Stainless Steel Construction.
- (4 GPM to 2800 GPM) Special sizes are available upon request.
- Minimum flow rates should be no less than 10% of the maximum flow rate for each size unit.
- Any addition of chemicals may affect the use of the Ecoflow.
Contact Ecoflow Water Conditioning Systems to learn more and to locate your closest distributor or company representative for a free quote and evaluation.


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Women's Institute plans to earn dough from jam and cakes
It has been known for making jams on an amateur scale for nearly a century.
But the Women’s Institute might soon be putting its reputation for homecrafted treats to commercial use – by producing its own range of branded foods and drinks.
As well as jam, the range – which would be sold online and in supermarkets – could also feature baked goods and cakes.
Expertise: The Women's Institute are to bring their reputation for cakes and jam to the High Street with a selection of branded products
Marketed as an alternative to home-made food, the WI range would target time-strapped people too busy to cook.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes, which has more than 200,000 members, is breaking new ground with the proposals.
But trade magazine The Grocer reported: ‘As well as the almost obligatory jams, the line-up is likely to include cakes.’
The federation is seeking to trademark the name WI Foods under product classes which include beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
A spokesman said it would try to work with family-run businesses in developing and producing goods. There is not yet a launch date.
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Increasing numbers of soldiers are being discharged from the Army for being overweight, as new figures show more than 10 obese soldiers were given their marching orders in a single year. Statistics released by the Ministry of Defence have revealed at least 50 extreme cases between January and March 31 last year, where soldiers were released for being obese.
In alone, 13 soldiers were discharged in cases where obesity contributed to their ill-health. Defence bosses refused to reveal whether any soldiers have been discharged for being obese in the past 14 months, prompting concerns the numbers could be even higher. Obesity among British girls highest in western Europe. Weight Watchers on the NHS to tackle obesity epidemic.
Three slices of white bread a day linked to obesity.
Tam Fry, a board member of the National Obesity Forum, described the findings as "deeply worrying" and warned British troops were now facing the same problems as the US military. In America, nearly half of all soldiers on active duty are overweight, with 19 per cent obese, according to an official report published last year. The latest figures have been released just months after it was revealed the Royal Regiment of Scotland is blighted by unfit soldiers.

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One standard ploy on the part of American conservatives when arguing about the BushCo
military adventures in Iraq has been to ask something like "Well, are you saying that the Iraqi people are not better off now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power?" The implication was that even though each of the rationalizations that BushCo
trotted out to justify their criminal invasion and disastrous war (e.g., the Hussein-al Qaeda
, and so on) proved to be lies, the consequences
of their policy had been salutary. After all, the conservatives smirked, we lied to topple a brutal dictator who sanctioned systematic torture of Iraqi civilians.
Well, it turns out that that line of argument, like the earlier conservative and neo
-conservative lies, is proving to be less and less persuasive. What the U.S. military did was to unleash an alternative source of brutal, arbitrary power on the Iraqi people. You can find reports here
in The Guardian
. Indeed, the U.S. military has continued to participate in the systematic torture of Iraqi "detainees" by proxy, that is, by allowing the Iraqi police and military to do the torturing for us.
What evidence do we have that the practices detailed in these reports have ceased under the Obama regime? None.
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Carbon and water fluxes in arid and semi-arid ecosystems are notoriously difficult to predict due to their high spatial and temporal variability, and progress towards this aim is limited by the accuracy and resolution of existing data. In particular, measurements of shallow and deep soil moisture pools have the potential to greatly enhance our ability to predict ecosystem fluxes. Additionally, data on plant water potential (WP) could improve predictions of ecosystem fluxes since plant hydraulic status acts as the intermediary between soil and atmosphere. However, the sensitivity of ecosystem fluxes to atmospheric drivers, soil WP, and plant WP remains unresolved. We addressed this challenge using co-located continuous measurements of soil WP profiles, tree WP (via stem psychrometers), and ecosystem fluxes (via eddy covariance) at a site in southeastern Utah, along with a broader network of 21 arid flux tower sites in the western US where soil moisture has been monitored at multiple depths.
We found that ecosystem fluxes of carbon and water were highly sensitive to variability in soil WP, especially in shallow ( < 20 cm) layers. The sensitivity of fluxes to shallow soil WP greatly exceeded flux sensitivity to vapor pressure deficit, air temperature, and solar radiation, even in ecosystems dominated by deep-rooted woody vegetation. Tree WP was also most sensitive to shallow soil WP, and was tightly linked to ecosystem-scale carbon and water fluxes. However, using a model comparison exercise, we found that the inclusion of tree WP data did not improve predictions of modeled fluxes any more than the addition of just one layer of soil WP. Instead, we found that the inclusion of any additional depths of soil WP improved model fit. Our results indicate that prediction of ecosystem fluxes and plant WP can be greatly enhanced via denser networks of soil moisture observations and novel remotely-sensed soil moisture products (e.g., SMAP), especially in arid and semi-arid ecosystems with highly variable hydrological cycles.


Filed under: Stream Northwestern Wildcats Football Recruiting National Signing Day 2015: Northwestern Recruit Profiles Contributors: Inside NU Staff Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: National Signing Day 2015: Northwestern Recruit Profiles Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Sunday is move-in day for Northwestern football's Class of 2015. 20 Total Updates Since Jan 29, 2015, 9:03am CST Follow this stream February 3, 2015 Signing Day 2015: WR Flynn Nagel By Henry Bushnell After flipping his commitment from Duke to Northwestern, Flynn Nagel, a local product, should make an impact as a slot receiver. February 3, 2015 Signing Day 2015: CB/S Jacob Murray By David Gernon Jacob Murray is a smart football player with good instincts who should benefit from coach Pat Fitzgerald's ability to coach outstanding secondaries. February 3, 2015 Signing Day 2015: LB Tommy Vitale By Daniel Rapaport Dan's younger brother is an all-state linebacker who possesses the raw tools to develop into a strong outside linebacker. February 3, 2015 Signing Day 2015: G Andrew Otterman By Zach Pereles@zach_pereles The 6-4, 285-pound lineman flew under-the-radar for much of recruiting, but has upside. February 3, 2015 Signing Day 2015: WR/S Steven Reese By Jason Dorow Northwestern's latest commit could end up on either side of the ball. February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: OG Jared Thomas By Kevin Dukovic Will NU's highest rated offensive lineman see the field in 2015? February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: CB Montre Hartage By Kevin Trahan@insidenu Learn more about NU's last-minute offer and commitment. February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: DE Trent Goens By Kevin Dukovic Goens brings a quick first step from California to Evanston. Will he find a way onto the field as early as 2015? February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: OT Adam Lemke-Bell By Josh Burton@Josh_Burton1 In Lemke-Bell, Northwestern gets a small but athletic offensive lineman who is a prime candidate for a possible position change. February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: WR Cameron Green By Daniel Rapaport Green, from nearby Lincolnshire, is probably the receiver most likely to play in his freshman season. February 2, 2015 Signing Day 2015: S Simba Short By Jason Dorow The 6-foot-2 Northwestern commit is listed as a safety but will move to linebacker. January 31, 2015 Signing Day 2015: WR Charlie Fessler By Henry Bushnell At 6-foot-4, Charlie Fessler will eventually have a key role to play in Northwestern's offense as a threat on the outside. January 30, 2015 Signing Day 2015: ATH Trae Williams By David Gernon Running back, cornerback, safety. Trae Williams does a lot of things on the field. But above all else, he's just a football player. January 30, 2015 Signing Day 2015: DT Jordan Thompson By Josh Rosenblat One of the highest-rated players in Northwestern's class, Jordan Thompson could bring a much-needed youthful talent infusion to the interior defensive line. January 30, 2015 Signing Day 2015: WR Jelani Roberts By Ben Goren@kicknyrgios NU gets speed, return ability, and athleticism from a diminutive wide receiver from Baltimore. January 30, 2015 Signing Day 2015: RB John Moten By Josh Burton@Josh_Burton1 Northwestern can thank fellow 2015 recruit Tommy Vitale for the Wildcats nabbing 3-star St. Louis running back John Moten over some other major-conference programs. January 30, 2015 Signing Day 2015: LB Nathan Fox By David Gernon Despite offers from Oregon and Mississippi State, Fox remains committed to Northwestern and has the potential to anchor a fearsome front seven in the years to come. January 29, 2015 Signing Day 2015: CB Alonzo Mayo By Ben Goren@kicknyrgios Northwestern adds to its depth at corner with Alonzo Mayo, a 3-star recruit from Baltimore. January 29, 2015 Signing Day 2015: DE Joe Gaziano By Ben Goren@kicknyrgios The top ranked player from the state of Massachusetts should be a factor somewhere down the line as an edge rusher for Northwestern. January 29, 2015 Signing Day 2015: QB Lloyd Yates By Zach Pereles@zach_pereles The dual-threat quarterback brings speed and quickness to an offense that needs playmakers. However, he could eventually switch to wide receiver.


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The Farmer's Lunch is back by popular demand, the first Sunday brunch created by Proloco Trastevere dedicated to the products of the small artisans of the D.O.L. (of Lazio origin).
Every Sunday, from 12.00 to 15.30, you have the opportunity to taste the specialties and typical dishes of the Lazio region.
Lunch is organized as a brunch, and consists of the Farmer's Plate: a rich and wide selection of Lazio's dairy rarities with cold cuts, cheeses, seasonal vegetables and other hot and cold specialties, a first or second course of your choice and a dessert of the day.
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Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of Google's AI research lab DeepMind, thinks AI chatbots like ChatGPT should be tested on their ability to turn $100,000 into $1 million in a "modern Turing test" that measures human-like intelligence.
Suleyman dismisses the traditional Turing test in a new book, The Coming Wave (Penguin Random House, 2023), because it's "unclear whether this is a meaningful milestone or not," Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Instead of comparing AI's intelligence to humans, Suleyman proposes tasking a bot with short-term goals and tasks that it can complete with little human input. He says AI bots should pass a test in which it receives a $100,000 seed investment and has to turn it into $1 million. As part of the test, the bot must research an e-commerce business idea, develop a plan for the product, find a manufacturer, and then sell the item.
He expects AI to achieve this milestone in the next two years.
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Lamborghini and MIT are partnering to develop technology and products that should make future Lambos faster, lighter, less expensive (maybe), and possibly more crash-resistant. Even though Lamborghini is part of the huge Volkswagen family, supercar companies need to continuously improve if they intend to survive and prosper.
This week, Lamborghini and Massachusetts of Technology announced a three-year partnership to underwrite 50 students studying abroad in Italy, working with Lamborghini on research and development. Much of the work is expected to be in developing composites that make the car lighter and stronger.
MIT already has car projects under way
Just last fall (2015), MIT entered a partnership with Toyota to further develop self-driving cars. It's part of a $1 billion program that includes Stanford as well. The two coastal cities, along with Carnegie Mellon, are among the university leaders in autonomous driving research.
With MIT, much of the work will be in Cambridge, along with the year-abroad program for students. Italy is already a popular junior-year-abroad destination for American students, especially for art history majors who often minor in espresso and smoking-to-stay-skinny.
MIT also compares its Lamborghini-Italy program to one formed a decade ago between Boeing and the University of Washington which helped Boeing devise a faster method of creating carbon-fiber parts. Normally it's a painstaking, multi-step process, far slower than stamping a piece of metal in a press.
What Lamborghini needs
The company says it wants to explore better and more cost-effective composite parts. Supercars already have some carbon fiber parts, whether roof, hood, and trunk panels to save weight and lower the car's center of gravity, or tubs (the chassis) that are ultra crash-resistant. There are already carbon fiber panels on Lamborghini's Aventador.
Carbon fiber wheels would be a worthwhile project, since the greatest performance gains come from reducing unsprung weight, meaning the tires, wheels, and brakes. But it's hard to monitor carbon fiber wheels for hidden damage and it's likely CF road wheels would first be a club racing or track days option.
The company also needs to work on hybrid designs where the electric motors act as turbochargers, even if the car has physical turbochargers as well. Electric motors provide torque instantly and at low rpm, while turbos need several tenths of a second to spool up.Lamborghini, like all automakers, is aware that Germany's legislature voted to push that country, and possibly the entire EU (which often follows Germany's lead on things automotive) to move beyond combustion engines by 2030. Which means even more R&D work on EVs, or hydrogen fuel cells that drive electric motors.


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Millions of African-Americans moved from the rural South to industrial cities in the North in the decades after World War I, one of the largest migrations in the history of humanity, ignored by most newspapers (except the black press), but famously captured by a 23-year-old painter named Jacob Lawrence. In 1941, he created The Migration Series, 60 paintings that depict the mass exodus of African-Americans from the South. The series caused a sensation. In 2011, a dance company called Step Afrika! created The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence, turning visual art into dance theater. The 80-minute show — it, too, in its own way sensational — is now on stage through November 26 at New Victory Theatre.
The Migration is not a direct adaptation, but a striking interpretation that reflects the way that Jakari Sherman, the director of the show as well as one of its 12 choreographers and 14 performers, likes to describe the merging of art forms: “The stage is our canvas, our bodies are the brush, and the movement is the paint.”
Lawrence’s paintings focus on the years between World War I and World War II. The Step Afrika! show greatly broadens their canvas, beginning in a West African village in the 17th century and ending in Chicago in the 1930s. It’s comprised of six dance pieces, some pulled from Step Afrika!’s previous repertoire, that progress more or less chronologically. Above the performers, five screens project a rotating selection of the paintings from Lawrence’s series.
While the entire piece is charged with energy, some moments stand out.
The piece begins with the performers, dressed in traditional African fabric and gold, beating on drums. Eventually, as they drum, they begin to sway. Their movement mimics the waves of the ocean that they are forced to cross. The five screens show only close-up details from Lawrence paintings, obscuring the story each tells. They become abstract paintings, introducing Lawrence’s color scheme.
The first words are not spoken until a half hour into the show. It is a chant: “They took the drums away.” This is an allusion to the Negro Act of 1740 in South Carolina, which, in response to fears of slave insurrection, prohibited the “using or keeping of drums, horns, or other loud instruments, which may call together or give sign or notice to one another of their wicked designs and purposes.” Performers use a rhythm stick and their bodies to substitute for the drums – the beginning of a tradition that will lead to tap dancing and stepping. Step Afrika! began in 1994 promote stepping, an African-American form of dance that uses footsteps, handclaps, and chanting to produce drum-like sounds.
Later, the five panels show just one of Lawrence’s paintings – a figure in red hunched over in grief, beneath a tree branch fitted with a noose. It is the aftermath of a lynching. Beneath the projected painting, a scene unfolds – a man in rags stands to the side in harsh lighting, and then a woman (Ronnique Murray), sits on a wooden chair in church, dressed in the kind of frilly light cotton dress popular in the 19th century. She dances in pain and sorrow, a Bible in her hand. This is accompanied by a spiritual, sung by Brittny Smith, standing in the back and dressed in similar attire. (Spirituals, a note in the program explains, “played a significant role in lifting the spirit in troubled times.”)
After intermission, Lawrence’s paintings of trains, train travel and train stations are projected onto the screen. In the first of three movements in “Trane Suite,” Lionel D. Lyles II plays an original jazz composition by W.E. Smith on his saxophone. The performers, dressed in their finest early 20th century traveling clothes, use their bodies to imitate both the motions of a locomotive, and the sounds it makes.
The final dance takes place in Chicago, beneath projections of Lawrence’s paintings of the city’s train station, apartment buildings, and the pouring of molten steel in a steel plant. Men wear spats and fedoras and vests, or sailor suits; Women are dressed in flapper hats and stylish outfits. They mix tap dancing, stepping and modern dance in an exuberant celebration of city life and city rhythms.
Theatergoers who want to see more of Jacob Lawrence’s work don’t have far to travel. Right underneath the New Victory Theatre, in the Times Square subway station is Lawrence’s glass mosaic, “New York in Transit.”


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Spices have fascinated me for as long as i can remember, but it was only thanks to my college roommate that I realized they might just be essential. Pete was as nice a guy as you could hope to share a room with, and that first year at Oxford, our happiness was only slightly tarnished... View Article
True to its name, allspice combines hints of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg, as well as undertones of peppery heat. It is the berry of the pimiento plant, which is native to the West Indies and South America; most of the world’s supply today comes from Jamaica. Cured and dried before use, the berries are sold... View Article
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Day of Knowledge in Russia
It’s back to school day in Russia. Summer is over and around 13 million students of all ages across the country are heading back to the classroom with a mixture of gloom and excitement.
Out of the 13 million students going to school on Tuesday, 1.4 million are first graders.
The tradition of bringing flowers for teachers on the 1st of September still lives on in Russia, with students pouring into classrooms, many accompanied by their parents.
The first day of school, also known as “The Day of Knowledge” is an official celebration in Russia. Many schools across the country put on shows for the students.
In his video blog, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev delivered a message of peace and tolerance to the students:
“Understanding and mutual help between people of different cultures has been the foundation of our country’s development over the centuries,” Medvedev said.
“We need to keep learning all the time to accept each other as we are, regardless of ethnicity, religion, convictions and customs. We need to learn to respect each other and nurture and preserve the interethnic harmony in our country. Learn to understand each other better. Look after each other, and look after the vast, unique and amazing world that is our Russia,” he added.


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It’s been a topic of heated conversation over the past couple of years – mobile vs. no mobiles in the classroom. Whatever way you swing on the debate, it’s obvious that digital learning is on the rise. Our latest curriculum release embraces that shift to help schools adapt and appeal to the new digital native in their classrooms. Here are some interesting facts we found recently that shows the facts behind textbooks in the classroom (or lack thereof).
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text: My friend Rebecca's daughter turns seven on Tuesday. She is such a girly, girl. I wanted to make her something cute. So, I made the Raggedy Ann shirt. It's a white tee with an embroidered face and I sewed the ribbon hair on. Then, the tee needed a pair of coordinating jeans. Thus, the ruffles were added. This was a JOB. I love the way it turned out though. Then, to give her a few more options to wear with the gingham ruffled jeans, I got another white tee and sewed four buttons on. I made "patches" that she can change out just by unbuttoning them. A "K" patch for Karlie, a candy cane for Christmas, a heart for Valentine's Day, and cherries for any time. I stumbled across the cute matching cherry necklace and ring so I HAD to include those too! I still have to sew a belt/sash for the jeans. That's on the to-do list for tomorrow!I hope she likes her gift!!


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I’m a creative Producer with 10 years experience producing commercials, branded content and short films. My film work has screened at BFI London Film Festival, London Short Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Iris Prize Film Festival; as well as broadcast on BBC Four, streamed on BBC iPlayer and selected as Vimeo Staff Pick. I’m a confident writer with an eye for visual detail and passion to tell great stories. Calm and composed under pressure, I’m experienced setting up complex productions locally and internationally.Locked Pro Plan feature
— As Agency Producer, I commissioned two safe driving campaigns for the Department for Transport. Collaborating closely with DfT, directors Youth Hymns and production partner Dirty Films to create bold, impactful online films that would resonate with a young male audience. I also led production on TUI 2019/2020 campaign covering TV, online and radio; overseeing production partner Thomas Thomas Films.
— I produced a 10’ minute short documentary for Tribeca Studios about Italian music artist Priestess, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2019. I was involved in story development, casting, location scouting, production management (overseeing local production in Puglia and LA), budget management, scheduling and post-production supervision.
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