What is silicon carbide sticks?
Silicon carbide rods are silicon carbide recrystallization products, non-metallic high-temperature heating elements. It has the characteristics of hard and brittle texture, small expansion coefficient, strong resistance to rapid cooling, easy deformation, good chemical stability, no effect with acid substances, high temperature and low cost. It is widely used in national defense and mechanical , Metallurgy, light, ceramics, semiconductors, analytical testing, scientific research and other fields to become a variety of electric furnace electric heating element. In air, helium and hydrogen, the maximum operating temperature is 1540. Under normal circumstances, the furnace temperature of 1000 ℃ can work for about six months. However, if the understanding of the performance of silicon carbon rod is not enough, the use of improper silicon carbon rods are also easy to damage, or even 1 to 2 days may be broken. My company through several years of practice gradually explore the type of electric components in the aluminum melting furnace on the effective use of the method.
Silicon carbon rods Electrical performance:
(1) silicon carbide rod resistance temperature characteristics of the curve of Sichuan. Silicon carbon rod resistance temperature coefficient of less than 600 ℃ before the negative is greater than 600 ℃ after the positive. The calibrated resistance is the thermal resistance value measured at 1050 50 ° C. The resistance value of the silicon carbon rod exhibits a nonlinear variation with the surface temperature of the rod.
Silicon steel rods with the largest resistance to cold resistance, with the temperature rise of its resistance value first showed a downward trend, the temperature of 600 seconds, the resistance of the smallest, with the temperature further increased, silicon carbon rod resistance is on the rise The The curve shows a decreasing trend in the interval of the negative resistance temperature coefficient section, showing an upward trend in the interval of the positive resistance temperature coefficient segment. In the supply voltage to maintain a certain condition, the cold resistance, the input power is small, so the negative resistance temperature coefficient section with self-protection function to ensure that the silicon carbon rod cold temperature rate is not too fast; high temperature, the resistance The temperature increases and the input power is inversely proportional to the resistance, so that the positive resistance temperature coefficient segment has a self-stabilizing temperature.
(2) the relationship between the load time and the resistance increase speed. Silicon carbide rod load time and resistance to increase the speed of the increase in the use of time with the extension of silicon carbon rods will appear accelerated aging phenomenon. When the resistance value rose to 4 times the original resistance, the silicon carbide rods generally need to be replaced. Under reasonable conditions of use, silicon carbon rods can be used continuously for more than 2000 h.
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Notre Dame (7-5) will meet SEC foe LSU (8-4) at 3 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in 69,143-seat LP Field (home of the NFL Tennessee Titans) in Nashville, Tennessee. ESPN will televise the 17th annual Music City Bowl game and ESPN Radio also will carry it. The #23 ranked Tigers are 7.5 point favorites. Here are five things to watch in this one:Follow paulmbanks
This year’s Louisiana State team entered the year having lost more players to NFL Draft early entry than any college football team in history. There’s still a ton of potential first rounders all over the roster though. Their opponents in the Music City Bowl, Notre Dame, have a top ten prospect on their OL. There’s going to be a ton of NFL talent on display in Nashville on December 30th.
Read on to find out who, with the help of Walter Football.comFollow paulmbanks
So which postseason game is the Notre Dame football team headed to? Well, at this point, we’re talking a third or fourth tier bowl. Not the words Notre Dame football fans want to hear, but it’s reality. Through the first five games, the Fighting Irish defense recorded numbers that warranted all those comparisons that you heard to the 2012 national runner-up team’s defense.
Since in the six games since, the competition got much better and the Irish defense has been a shell of what it once was. And that’s how we got here, Notre Dame football nation. Let’s look at the bowl projections:Follow paulmbanks
Brian Kelly made a very controversial decision to go for two, and a lot of the people in the press box blamed #15 Notre Dame’s loss on that very decision. You saw the game, so you can make up your own mind. If you didn’t here’s the Q&A Brian Kelly had with reporters in the press room explaining his justification to attempt the two point conversion.
I’ll leave the speculation, debate and opining up to you. The comment section is below, speak your mind. Or Tweet me @paulmbanks. Here’s the transcript:Follow paulmbanks
Northwestern’s Jack Mitchell is B.M.O.C. tonight. He drilled a 45 yard field goal to send today’s contest into overtime; then nailed a 41 yarder to pull off the 18 point upset. #18 Notre Dame (7-3) suffered their first loss at home. The Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) boast wins over Big Ten foes Penn State (less impressive than it sounds), Wisconsin (pretty impressive actually, as the Badgers may have won the Big Ten West division now) and now Notre Dame this season.
Here’s video of the game-winning kick:Follow paulmbanks
With apologies to Dexter Holland, Notre Dame football has their own “The Offspring.” So “hey, eh, come out and play!”
No, the Fighting Irish don’t have a ’90s light-metal/pop punk/alternative rock band contained within their roster. What they have are the sons of Jon Bon Jovi, Torii Hunter, David Robinson and Cris Collinsworth. Two of which are receivers, so you “got to keep ‘em separated” from opposing defensive backs when they’re on the field.
Austin Collinsworth, a senior safety, was named one of the team’s captains this season (“pretty fly for a white guy”).Follow paulmbanks
It is tip-off week for the 2014-15 college basketball season. Here is an extremely early projection of the 2015 NCAA Tournament Bracketology. You will notice on the Bracket Matrix grades that The Sports Bank’s bracketology has been more accurate than ESPN’s Joe Lunardi four of the past five years.
Notre Dame football fans are right up there with Ohio State and Michigan as some of the most thin-skinned college football fans in the nation. Every media member that justifiably criticizes Notre Dame football is branded “biased,” and receives hate mail. Every questionable call that goes against the Fighting Irish verifies the officiating anti-Golden Dome “agenda.”
Every poll that ranks ND is……wait, the Domers are actually right on this one.
Stop the presses!
For the entire college football world usually regards the Fighting Irish as always overrated in the polls. The initial college football playoff poll greatly underrates them. Tis true.Follow paulmbanks
The Sports Bank’s college basketball season previews undergo a face lift this season. Rather than counting down the top 111 teams in 111 days, we will go conference-by-conference. I’ve already counted down the Pac-12, Big 12, SEC, and AAC, and now turn my attention to the already new-look ACC.
After suffering through their first losing season in the Mike Brey era, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are looking for a bounce back year. Getting their best player back should help in that effort. [Read more…]Follow paulmbanks
Corey Robinson is one of many celebrity offspring playing football for Notre Dame right now. His father is “The Admiral” himself, NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson. The Fighting Irish roster also boasts the sons of Jon Bon Jovi, Torii Hunter and Cris Collinsworth.
Austin Collinsworth, a senior safety, was named one of the team’s captains this season.
Of all the proud fathers of Irish players, David Robinson is the one who is the most consistent fixture at ND.Follow paulmbanks
The controversial closing seconds offensive pass interference penalty, which negated a game-winning touchdown pass from Everett Golson to Corey Robinson has been charged to a different player. In ND’s 31-27 loss at Florida State last night, the second to last play featured an Irish touchdown waived off due to an infraction originally called on Notre Dame junior wide receiver C.J. Prosise.
Brian Kelly talking to the media today about the play:Follow paulmbanks
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson had a Heisman Trophy moment tonight…called back due to a C.J. Prosise offensive pass interference penalty. It would have complemented the true Heisman moment he had closing out the win over Stanford. However, tonight, and the Stanford game are negated by the Syracuse and North Carolina contests. Both of those were the best of times. They were the worst of times. At least from a box score standpoint.
Next year could be different though. Golson is just in his second season as a starter. His third year is when he could make the leap to the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. ESPN Analyst and Florida State icon Danny Kanell summated it perfectly on conference call with the media this week.Follow paulmbanks

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Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of February; Is Crypto Spring Coming?
March is here, spring is upon us, and the situation in the crypto market is also becoming brighter compared to what it had been during the winter months.
As always when we enter a new month, we take a look in the rearview mirror to see how the past month had gone. And compared to January, February was a very strong month for the crypto market, with many large-capitalization cryptoassets seeing double-digit percentage gains for the month.
Top 10 coins in February
Bitcoin (BTC), on its end, rose by 15.13% for the month to a price of USD 43,529, while the second-largest crypto, ethereum (ETH) rose by 14.85% to USD 2,946. The gains for both coins last month marked a break up above a previous downtrend, indicating that a more bullish period could be ahead for the two largest cryptocurrencies.
The strongest from the 10, however, was terra (LUNA), which rose by more than 72% during the month of February. Following the gains, LUNA is now within relatively close distance from its all-time high, right around the USD 100 mark.
The sole loser, ADA, fell by 8.39% for the month. Following the declines in February, ADA is now down by close to 70% from its all-time high of USD 3.1 from September 3, 2021. ETH, by comparison, is down by about 40% from its all-time high seen in November last year.
Best from the top 50 in February
Looking now at the 50 largest coins by market capitalization, we can see that the majors such as BTC and ETH did perform relatively well compared to smaller altcoins in February, coming in as the 9th and 10th best performers.
Coming in as the top performer among the 50 largest coins was UNUS SED LEO (LEO), the exchange token issued by Bitfinex. The coin rose more than 74% for the month after news emerged that the hackers behind the 2016 attack on Bitfinex had been arrested.
Worst from the top 50 in February
Moving now to look at the worst performers from the top 50 coins by market capitalization, we clearly see how strong the month of February really was, with not a single coin among the first 10 losing more than 15% for the month.
Most notable from this group of coins was the metaverse-related token SAND, which is used in the virtual world known as The Sandbox. The token dropped 14.45% for the month, after a long period in which metaverse-related digital assets received attention.
Among other major losers over the past month, OKX’s exchange token OKB stands out with a drop of 14%. The coin was followed by algorand (ALGO), fantom (FTM), and near protocol (NEAR), which dropped by 12.8%, 12%, and 11.2%, respectively.
Winners & losers from the top 100
Broadening our scope further to look at the 100 most valuable coins by market capitalization, we see many of the same coins as on the top 50 list appearing again, although there are also some newcomers.
Coming on top among the 100 largest coins was anchor protocol (ANC) with a massive gain of nearly 147% for the month. The strong monthly gains come as a result of the newly issued coin reaching an all-time low right around the beginning of February, from which it has now strongly recovered. The coin was followed by LEO and LUNA.
– Bitcoin Rises Above USD 41,000 for the First Time in Almost Two Weeks
– Traditional Markets, Crypto Trim Losses, Moscow Exchange Won’t Open Today as Kyiv and Moscow Start Talks
– As Inflation Is Here to Stay, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Gold Investors Will Win, But Brace for Volatility – BitMEX
– Bitcoin Shows Surprising Resilience Amid Russia Aggression-Provoked Selloff
– Despite Recovery, Bitcoin and Cryptos Have More Room to Fall, Say Analysts, Pointing at a Buy Signal
– Regional Interest in Bitcoin Sees an Uptick as Russia Invades Ukraine
– Ukrainians Paying Tether Premiums as Some Desperate Citizens Ditch Fiat for Crypto


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No one pretends that viewing, selecting, and matching colors on an iPhone can replace sophisticated color calibration hardware or even a run-of-the-mill fan deck in a print production environment. And myPantone for iPhone, a new app from the folks who gave you the Pantone Color Matching System, does not make such claims.
What it does do—and quite nicely—is put an elaborate cross-referencing system for Pantone’s major color libraries in your pocket that lets you identify colors and experiment with color groups while on the go. And since it’s targeted to designers who likely know their way around a color wheel, the decision of whether to fork over $10 for the app may depend on how often you get out from behind your desk.
MyPantone opens to an attractive and colorful (natch!) interface starting with a rainbow guide at the top. Swiping your finger across the rainbow animates a fan deck facsimile in the middle of the screen from which you can zero in on the colors you’re interested in. As you move your finger across the guide, you can watch as colors dynamically change in either a fan view or a chip view; and easily toggle between these views. This gives you three ways to navigate your color system on the touch screen. You can set the rainbow guide to showcase a variety of Pantone’s major color libraries: Pantone Matching System for Coated, Uncoated and Matte Stock; the Pantone Goe System for Coated and Uncoated Stock; Pantone Pastels for Coated and Uncoated Stock; and the Pantone Fashion + Home Smart Color System. You can choose which system to reference by tapping an icon at the upper left-hand corner of the app’s main screen.
Once you’re in your chosen color library, you can start mixing and matching colors. A palette consisting of five blank color swatches sits at the bottom of the screen, giving you a place to drag and drop selected colors from the fan deck or color chips. You can create up to 10 palettes. You can also create palettes by extracting colors from photos in your camera roll, or from a picture you take on the spot. You can auto-extract a set of five colors or alternatively choose the colors you want to sample. Touch a photo, and a loupe appears letting you navigate the picture to select the colors you’re interested in.
Once you’ve assembled your palette, there are a number of choices: You can e-mail the palette; post it to the Pantone palette sharing Web site (or Facebook or Twitter); send it to another iPhone user who has the app; view the swatches on the iPhone screen against a selected background; or view details such as the palette name or location where you created it. E-mailed palettes contain information about all the included colors, including the location, as recorded by the app, plus application-ready swatch files to use with Adobe Creative Suite apps and QuarkXPress.
You can use myPantone to analyze and cross reference colors, too. Each swatch contains the color’s RGB, L* a* b*, and HTML number. Double tapping any color swatch from the palette gives you more color details and annotation opportunities. You can give a color a text tag and a voice memo, view a cross reference of that color to all the other Pantone color systems included in the app, and view harmonious colors in complementary, analogous, and triadic combinations.
MyPantone is a deep app, and can be extremely valuable for people who work with colors. But there’s still room for improvement. Many users have requested a CMYK library, and that totally makes sense for such an app. There’s already RGB, L* a* b*, and HTML equivalents, why not add CMYK to the mix? Then too, it would be great if the app worked in landscape mode, which it does not do right now, but that is a very minor quibble considering how easy the vertical layout is to use and how much information it packs into such a small space.
While the app does employ GPS, it’s not a terribly accurate system: myPantone has yet to pinpoint my exact location, though the results are generally close by. And, as with all interface design, the app’s unlabeled icons are a problem. Some users may not be able to interpret the true meaning of the Harmony icons without a reference; it’s a shame to waste this valuable feature by not making it straightforward. Pantone says it’s developing a Web site FAQ about the icons and is working on a fix for the GPS service.
Despite some small interface flaws, and the obvious limitations of relying on an iPhone to accurately gauge color, designers who work with color can benefit tremendously by such an informative and versatile app.
[Jackie Dove is a senior editor for Macworld.]

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Darkness To Light 2019 - Pieta House
This morning I had a lovely experience doing the Darkness into Light 2019 walk for Pieta House, Preventing Suicide and Self Harm with my family and dog Lady.
It was a 5km walk starting 4.15am. We walked through a lovely forest with candles lighting the path, choirs singing along the way until we reached light. The #DarknesstoLight lit up across the world in over 200 venues, in 19 countries across 5 continents.
Symbolically the walk represents the therapeutic counselling journey. It sparks conversation about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in all our lives. The entry fees raised around the world allow Pieta House and their international charity partners to continue to deliver their vital services.
Such a lovely heartwarming experience.

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The man is addicted so much to the orgasms that even lying in his favourite position triggers uncontrollable orgasms.
People across the world have been increasingly taking orgasms seriously as pleasure in bed is a priority for most. With this growing interest, many have also explored different ways of getting an orgasm other than just penetration.
A 63-year-old man got a prostate massaging butt plug in order to help with an infection, and gradually learned that he could give himself full body orgasms with it. As he replaced pain with pleasure, it got a bit too much since the man has developed an addiction to the orgasms.
His brain got conditioned to the feeling of an orgasm coming to an extent that even lying in his favourite self-pleasuring position triggered an uncontrollable orgasm. The man became so aroused that he didn’t have to think or fantasise about anything other than massaging himself.
The prostate is a gland under the bladder and in front of the rectum. Massaging it triggers 12 different muscle contractions which seem to be the reason behind the orgasms.


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I need a little bit of help with my Nav70 system, hopefully someone knows what I need to find out?
I've just purchased a sharkfin aerial which is supposed to be GPS compatable ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=160330914144 ).
The sharkfin aerial has a normal ISO coax connector and a 12V power line IN, but the Vectra NAV70 wiring has 3 coax cables and a thin normal wire.
I'm told that the Vectra coax is of the Fakra SMB type, in which the 12v supply is fed through the core and the signal on the outside (Or is it the other way round?).
I'm assuming the thinner wire from the car is a ground signal which I can attach to the shield of the aerial ISO coax?
I was also thinking about joining the car's SMB inners(12v) to each other and connecting to the aerial 12V wire, and joining the car's SMB outers to each other and feeding to the aerial ISO coax inner for the signal?
Is there any way you can see to make this powered GPS aerial work with the NAV70?
Another suggestion that has been made is to rip apart the stock GPS aerial and incorporate it into the sharkfin aerial somehow?
I'd need to see the insides first to see if this is possible, but don't want to destroy the aerial in case I need to revert back to it!
Here's some pictures from another thread showing the connections on the car side:
And pic of the Sharkfin Aerial and wires:
Any help or advice offered would be very appreciated, especially if anyone has fitted one of these before successfully to a NAV70 or even a different Sharkfin you've managed to fit?


By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna
Chairman of Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Honourable Elias Manza said that LGA autonomy will bring lots of development to the LGAs.
He expressed this while speaking at the Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn
(PERL) Engaged Citizens One Day Town Hall Meeting on Local Government Autonomy in Kaduna State, held on August 30, 2018.
He allayed fears expressed by some citizens from supporting autonomy over fears of misappropriation of resources, saying that rather, it would ensure greater responsibility to who is in charge of governance at the LGA.
He argued that the case of financial mismanagement being envisaged by some critics would not hold sway because with autonomy, only the best would stand a chance to be in charge.
“I understand that LGAs would not grow at the same pace, but they would develop at a much faster pace with autonomy,” he said.
He admitted that although there exists some sort of autonomy for LGAs in Kaduna State, greater autonomy is needed.
” We do have some sort of autonomy in Kaduna State, but we don’t have a full blast yet, that would allow LGAs determine what they use their resources for.
“Some of the things that I have seen is that LGAs will have more resources, but it would go with a lot of sensitization, because citizens would depend more on LGAs because of the resources at their disposal.
“At the moment, the kind of thing you find, out of 10 people that come to see the KGA chairman, six come for assistance. But autonomy will bring about capacity building.
“When autonomy comes up, where people sit and share resources, would no longer be. I am in support of LGA autonomy because it would bring a lot of development at the grassroots.
“Autonomy will allow some responsibility of LGAs to take care of their staff and I think this is also key,” he said.
Honourable Manza assured that being a member of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) he would woo his colleagues to support LGA autonomy.
“Whatever communiqué is raised here, will get to all ALGON members,” he assured.


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House Modifications and Assistive Devices
House modifications and assistive devices have transformed the way individuals, especially older adults and people with disabilities, experience their homes. These modifications and adaptive aids not only enhance the quality of life but also enable aging in place, aligning with the principles of universal design and the Fair Housing Act. We’ll delve into the world of house modifications and assistive devices, discussing their importance, eligibility criteria, financial assistance options, and how they foster independent living in New York and throughout the United States.
The Power of House Modifications
House modifications, often referred to as home improvement or home repair, encompass a broad spectrum of changes aimed at creating an environment that is accessible and safe for individuals of all abilities. These modifications may include widening doorways, installing wheelchair ramps, or adapting bathrooms to accommodate mobility challenges. Embracing the principles of universal design ensures that homes are welcoming to everyone, regardless of age or disability, thus aligning with the Fair Housing Act’s vision of accessible housing for all.
Aging in Place and Independent Living
For older adults and those with disabilities, the ability to age in place is a cherished goal. House modifications, like the installation of stair lifts, grab bars, or light switches in easily accessible locations, make independent living a reality. This not only provides a sense of security but also promotes mental health and well-being.
Assistive Devices and Technology
Assistive technology plays a pivotal role in enabling independent living. Devices such as wheelchairs, adaptive equipment, and mobility aids empower individuals to navigate their homes and perform daily tasks with ease. Understanding Medicare Part B and other sources of financial assistance is crucial for acquiring these vital tools.
Eligibility and Financial Assistance
House modification programs, supported by government agencies and non-profit organizations, aim to provide financial assistance to homeowners in need. Understanding the eligibility criteria for such programs and the role of federal agencies like the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development is essential for accessing these resources.
Community-Based Services and Resources
Community-based services, often provided through Area Agencies on Aging and other human services organizations, offer invaluable support for older adults and people with disabilities. These services, combined with house modifications and assistive devices, create a holistic approach to independent living and aging in place.
House modifications and assistive devices are transformative elements in the lives of older adults, disabled individuals, and their families. By embracing the principles of universal design, complying with the Fair Housing Act, and taking advantage of financial assistance programs and caregiver resources, people can make their homes more accessible and welcoming for all. These efforts not only enhance mobility and safety but also foster independence, improving the quality of life and mental well-being. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of aging, disability, and home modifications, we move closer to a world where individuals can comfortably and confidently call their house a home with the support of our eldercare directory.


Hong Da-bin, better known by his stage name DPR Live, is known for his vivid, aesthetic and highly creative music videos courtesy of his team Dream Perfect Regime (shortened to DPR) and many collaborations with a variety of artists such as AOMG’s Jay Park and Loco, Yelows Mob’s Sik-K, Crush and Dean to showcase the versatility of his music.
It can be argued that LIVE was first seen through Eung Freestyle. Popularised through Youtube and even garnered the interest of Tyra Banks, this collaboration included LIVE, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz and Flowsik.
LIVE released his debut album, Coming to You Live, on March 2017. With 7 tracks and various collaborations, LIVE and his creative crew at DPR also produced five music videos for five of the tracks.
DPR is an independent music and video production group. Their past work includes video production for Amber’s Borders, Eung Freestyle, Bobby’s HOLUP, Mino’s Body, and Loco’s Movie Shoot. The crew includes some familiar faces such as Director Christian Yu, formerly of boygroup C-Clown, Scott Kim and some new faces such as producer Cream, Assistant Director Kangun and Cline.
Most recently AOMG’s Loco released his first album, BLEACH, and collaborated with LIVE in a track called Movie Shoot – the music video of which is produced by DPR.
LIVE is very active on social media, particularly Instagram where he frequently chats with his fans through instalives. Having spent time in Guam and Saipan and with Christian Yu at his side, LIVE can be heard switching smoothly between Korean and English to cater to both his national and international fans.
So head over to Instagram and follow his music – who knows, you might just catch one of LIVE’s lives. (Get it?)
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Pete Ricketts is very worried that people might eat quinoa instead of cow.
Nebraska's governor is so worried that people might eat vegetable proteins that he is endorsing a special "passport" for enthusiastic beef eaters.
Republican Pete Ricketts announced Wednesday that, in partnership with the Nebraska Beef Council, his state was launching a "Nebraska Beef Passport." By buying beef at 41 cow-serving restaurants in the state, red-meat lovers can accumulate stamps and enter raffles for prizes, including grilling tools, coolers — and more beef.
"Nebraska has long been known as the Beef State," Ricketts boasted. “Our cattle industry grows Nebraska by generating over $10 billion in cash receipts each year. The new Beef Passport program gives Nebraskans the opportunity to support our ranchers by dining on delicious cuts of Nebraska beef."
Ricketts framed the initiative as part of an effort to protect Nebraska's economy from "radical environmentalists" who want people to eat synthetic meats and plant-based alternatives. "Abolishing the beef industry would have a devastating impact on Nebraska," Ricketts warned. "Who wants to eat three glasses of quinoa anyway?"
In recent weeks, GOP lawmakers have been fighting back against an imaginary war on beef. Two GOP senators filed a bill in April that would prohibit federal agencies from forcing patrons of their cafeterias to observe "meatless Mondays" — something that no agency has ever attempted to do. They say their bill, the Telling Agencies to Stop Tweaking What Employees Eat (TASTEE) Act of 2021, is a reaction "against the Left's 'War on Meat' and 'Meatless Mondays.'"
More recently, Republicans furiously denounced a nonexistent plan by President Joe Biden to get rid of hamburgers to combat climate change. "Joe Biden's climate plan includes cutting 90% of red meat from our diets by 2030," Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert falsely claimed. "They want to limit us to about four pounds a year. Why doesn't Joe stay out of my kitchen?"
Nebraska's economy also relies on vegetable production. According to the Department of Agriculture, it is among the top producers in the country of soybeans, a protein frequently used as a vegetarian alternative to meat. The state Department of Agriculture identifies them as "Nebraska's second largest harvested crop."
But Ricketts' loyalty to beef could have something to do with his campaign donors.
According to data from the National Institute on Money in Politics, he received at least $25,000 in contributions from James Timmerman, vice president for administration and chief financial officer for Nebraska Beef, Ltd.
He received $25,000 from Beef Products, $27,000 from Tyson Foods, and $26,000 from Smithfield Foods.
Ricketts also received at least $22,587 in contributions from the Nebraska Cattlemen Association, the trade association for the state's beef producers.
That group's president, William H. Rhea III, praised Ricketts on Wednesday for his work to support meat-eating, saying, "On behalf of Nebraska Cattlemen members, we thank Governor Ricketts for once again declaring May as 'Beef Month' and hope everyone celebrates with beef today—and every day."
Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

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Bob Ross is a popular Entertainment channel on YouTube. It has attracted 5.32 million subscribers. It was founded in 2011 and is located in the United States.
So, you may be asking: What is Bob Ross's net worth? And how much does Bob Ross earn? No one has a close understanding of Bob Ross's actual income, but people have made some predictions.
NetWorthSpot.com's data predicts Bob Ross's net worth to be near $881.2 thousand. While Bob Ross's exact net worth is unknown. Net Worth Spot's point of view thinks Bob Ross's net worth at $881.2 thousand, that said, Bob Ross's real net worth is still being verified.
The $881.2 thousand prediction is only based on YouTube advertising revenue. In reality, Bob Ross's net worth may actually be far higher. Considering these additional revenue sources, Bob Ross could be worth closer to $1.23 million.
You may be questioning: How much does Bob Ross earn?
On average, Bob Ross's YouTube channel receives 3.67 million views a month, and around 122.39 thousand views a day.
If a channel is monetized through ads, it earns money for every thousand video views. On average, YouTube channels earn between $3 to $7 for every one thousand video views. Using these estimates, we can estimate that Bob Ross earns $14.69 thousand a month, reaching $220.3 thousand a year.
Our estimate may be low though. On the higher end, Bob Ross might make over $396.54 thousand a year.
Bob Ross likely has additional revenue sources. Additional revenue sources like sponsorships, affiliate commissions, product sales and speaking gigs may generate much more revenue than ads.
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We all love snacking on Hobnobs, those delicious oaty biscuits that are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee. But did you know that Hobnobs could also be a tasty treat for your four-legged friends? In this blog, we’ll be exploring the possibility of giving your pup a Hobnob or two, and looking at the benefits and drawbacks of this delicious snack.
Dogs and Hobnobs: A Delicious Combination?
Hobnobs have been a British favourite for decades now, and many of us can’t get enough of them. But can dogs enjoy them too? The answer is yes! Dogs love sweet treats just as much as we do, and Hobnobs are the perfect snack for them. Not only are they packed full of flavour, but they also contain healthy ingredients like oats, wheat and barley, which can be beneficial for your pup’s health.
Hobnobs for Dogs: A Yummy Treat?
Hobnobs are a great snack for dogs. Not only are they tasty and packed full of flavour, but they’re also low in fat, making them a healthier option than some other treats. They’re also easy to chew, so they’re perfect for older dogs who might struggle to chew harder treats.
Can Dogs Eat Hobnobs? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Yes, dogs can eat Hobnobs, but it’s important to be aware of the potential risks. Hobnobs contain sugar, which can be dangerous for dogs in large quantities. They also contain chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, so it’s important to make sure that you only give them plain Hobnobs. You should also avoid giving them too many, as this can lead to weight gain and other health problems.
Why Hobnobs Might Be the Perfect Dog Treat
Hobnobs can make great treats for your pup. They’re tasty, low in fat, and easy to chew, making them perfect for older dogs. They’re also packed full of nutrients, including fibre, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals, which can be beneficial for your pup’s health.
How to Make Homemade Hobnob Dog Treats
If you’d like to give your pup a special treat, why not try making some homemade Hobnob dog treats? All you need is some plain Hobnobs and some plain yoghurt. Simply mash the Hobnobs and mix them with the yoghurt until you have a thick paste. Then spoon the mixture into a baking tray and bake at 180°C for 20 minutes. Once cooled, cut the treats into small squares and let your pup enjoy!
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There are many wonderful places to visit in Azerbaijan. Getting there can prove to be difficult. If you are visiting Baku for an extended period of time, you may want to explore the country a little more. Azal Airlines has domestic flights to Naxcivan and Ganja. The problem with flying domestically from Baku is you have to go into the city to get your ticket. The taxi fare to and from the airport is 20-40 manat (about $23-$45) each way. Flights to Ganja cost $50US each way for foreigners. Plus you have to go to the airport and wait for the maybe-it-will-leave-on-time-maybe-it-won't flight.
For my first trip into Ganja I took the night train. I was able to buy my ticket the afternoon before the departure for 7 manat (about $8 US) at the ticketing office at the train station. I paid for a berth in a two cabin sleeper. There are bigger cabins that sleep more and are less expensive.
The cabin itself is comfortable. The berth is about the size of a twin bed. Fresh linen and a pillow are provided. While there are some extremely bumpy spots on the ride, I slept through most of the trip. I have never slept that well on any international coach flight no matter how sleep deprived I have been.
It should be noted that if you are traveling during the summer, wait until the last call to board. They do not turn on the air conditioning until well after the train has left the station and the cabin can get very hot.
On the way back, I took the day express to Baku. It cost only 3.50 manat (about $4 US). Unfortunately, it was anything but express. I was told that the trip would be 6 hours but took closer to 7 1/2, but for $4 I did not have much room to gripe. Still, hindsight being 20/20, I would have rather taken another night train.
Most cities within Azerbaijan (with the exception of Naxcivan) can be reached by train. There are also trains that go into Georgia. Unfortunately, while there are trains going into Russia they are closed to all foreigners.
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Sammy Sandoval, an Amarillo youth who was shot Saturday while sitting in a car in southeast Amarillo, was upgraded from critical to serious condition Monday at Northwest Texas Hospital, said Amarillo Police Department Cpl. Jerry Neufeld.
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Drug companies pioneering the use of stem cells to treat incurable diseases are pleading the case for cloning research amid a furor over claims by the Raelian UFO sect to have created two cloned infants.
Industry leaders fear an ill-informed backlash against all cloning would jeopardize research into novel ways of treating diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
"It may swing opinion strongly to doing something urgently about reproductive cloning, which we would have no problem with," Simon Best, chairman of the US Biotechnology Industry Organization's bioethics committee, said Monday.
"But in the US this is a very political issue and it may add weight to efforts to reintroduce legislation in the Senate banning all types of cloning, and that would be a concern," he told Reuters.
Best, the chief executive of Scotland's Ardana Biosciences, believes it will be many weeks before the world learns whether cloning claims made by the Raelian movement, which believes the human race was created by aliens, are anything more than a publicity stunt.
But there is a risk that public alarm will bury the distinction between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning.
"Those who don't know the difference will tar it all with the same brush...I think there is going to be a bit of a negative backlash," said Larissa Thomas, a biotechnology industry analyst with Canaccord Capital in London.
Trevor Jones, chairman of Europe's first listed stem cell company, ReNeuron Holdings Plc, thinks it will be 5 years before the first treatments from therapeutic cloning are available.
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The ordinary home in the USA spent 7 hours and 50 mins a day viewing television, as per the Nielsen. It’s actually down from a height of eight hours as well as fifty-five minutes in 2009; however, it’s still a spectacular amount of time spent in front of the TV.
Based upon the time invested watching television, a cable registration actually offers a pretty good worth. The trouble is that many people just view a fraction of the networks they have access to, according to a new research study of a blog, the blog is devoted to covering cable-cutting, streaming, and free over-the-air choices.
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A typical guy reported enjoying 12 channels, while the typical woman watched 10. That’s 5.7% of the virtually 200 channels respondents reported getting as a component of their cable television packages. That makes it not really surprising that 81.9% of those evaluated felt they threw away money on their TV costs.
Participants invested approximately $96.18 each month in Phoenix on Comcast (Xfinity), or roughly $0.50 per network, making each channel they, in fact, enjoy expense them $8.74. Its, of course, not how bill for you cable function; however, it does reveal what consumers might be willing to spend for their favorites.
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Uganda’s Bidibidi camp plans new solar lamp e-waste facility
The Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda is home to some 270,000 refugees, largely from South Sudan. It’s now the site of a new program to safely remove e-waste from solar lanterns and their batteries, in what the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says will also provide training and jobs to its residents.
People living in the camp rely on the solar lanterns for light but don’t have any way to repair lamps that have failed, or those with components missing because they’ve been repurposed to power mobile phones. Removing the parts and storing them improperly raises the risk of both environmental and health impacts because of the cobalt, lithium, and manganese found in them.
“An important aspect of the intervention will be to educate communities about the dangers of poor disposal of solar products,” said Peter Batali, executive director of one of the project partners, Uganda-based Community Technology Empowerment Network (CTEN).
Other partners in the Uganda project include BRIGHT Products, the Netherlands-based Solvoz, and Total Energies Offgrid Solar Solutions (TEOSS).
IOM and its project partners say the pilot program will be used to set up collection and repair centers for the solar lamps, and begin with training for seven technicians to test, repair and assemble lithium-ion batteries. They’ll also assess how the project can be scaled up and replicated in other places.
TEOSS also plans a facility so that lithium batteries from solar products that can’t be repaired are repurposed into battery packs for powering homes, businesses, or other facilities.
“This project is greatly going to contribute to reducing e-waste in Bidibidi,” said Sanusi Tejan Savage the IOM Chief of Mission in Uganda. “The lessons from this pilot are going to influence future interventions that will focus more on the environmental sustainability of solar items.”
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1. Reduce Emails
A shocking 52 percent of Americans check their email before and after work—and a lot of us are checking our emails on sick days, too. Not only is it making us cranky, but studies also show that constant connection hurts our productivity and boosts stress. Lower your stress and boost your happiness by deactivating pop-up settings so your mood isn’t shifted every time a message arrives. And better yet, don’t check your email more than once or twice a day when you’re out of the office.
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Ever notice how planning a trip is often more exciting than the actual trip? That’s not all in your head; it’s a very real thing. Research suggests that the anticipation of a vacation makes us happier than the vacay itself—and vacation length doesn’t affect our happiness levels at all. With that in mind, plan several short vacations throughout the year instead of just one long one!
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We know it’s the opposite of other research you’ve been hearing lately, but there’s two sides to every coin. So go ahead and reconnect with friends and memories by checking your Facebook profile. Believe it or not, one study found that students felt more loved and worthy after logging into Facebook than they did after doing traditional self-affirmation exercises. Boost your profile’s happy-making powers by uploading a new profile pic that makes you feel fab or click through all of your photos to relive happy moments.
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While the idea of buying yourself something may seem rewarding, there’s nothing more rewarding than giving your time, money, and compassion to others. In one study, participants either spent money on themselves or on someone else. The result: Those who spent money on other people were found to be happier than those who spent the cash on themselves. The good news is, you don’t have to hand out material gifts to reap the rewards. Offer your seat to a stranger on a crowded train, write a thank you note to your child’s teacher or coach, or offer to run an errand for a friend. The options are endless. Giving makes you happy.
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A major part of happiness is acknowledging and celebrating your successes. Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson says that the brain is like Velcro for the negative and Teflon for the positive. All too often, we focus on our shortcomings and overlook how far we have come. Our advice: Sit back and applaud your efforts—it may just make you smile more!
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No matter what your weight, gender or age, people who exercise daily feel better about their appearance than those who don’t. Whether it’s dancing, cycling, running or lifting weights, find a type of exercise that excites you—and then do it regularly! Research shows it’s the most reliable way to feel good about your body.
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While you can’t control what happens to you, you can control how you react to it. It’s easy to let rejection, loss, and failure affect how you feel about yourself—don’t do that. Instead, keep a list of all the things going well in your life. This way, when things feel hopeless, you have a very visual and real representation of what’s going on in your life. A quick reminder of the riches in your life may make it easier to stop focusing on any shortcomings and help you feel happier in the long run.
8. Do Some Volunteer Work
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding activities you can do. In fact, a UnitedHealth Group survey of people who volunteered in the last year found that 94 percent of respondents said volunteering improved their mood while 78 percent said it makes them feel less stressed. Look for opportunities to give back to your community or dedicate some time at a homeless shelter. You’ll get more out of it than you put in.
9. Reduce worry
Get this: A whopping 85 percent of the stuff we worry about never actually happens. Even when our worries do become a reality, about 80 percent of those polled say they handled the outcome better than they thought they would. Next time you find yourself anxious over a possible outcome, brew a cup of tea, sit down, and reflect on you’ve survived 100 percent of the situations that have come your way so far—and you can easily handle anything else that comes your way.
10. Enjoy Your Weekends
People are 12 times more likely to feel happy on days they spend 6 to 7 hours a day with family and friend. So, if you work full-time, make the most of those weekends!


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Daytona this weekend saw a huge amount of action for Ferrari customers. Aside from being the Ferrari World Finals, Ferrari also put on a top class display with the high profile auction of the 500th LaFerrari and released the latest contender in its one-part series; the Ferrari 488 Challenge.
The Ferrari 488 Challenge becomes the first turbocharged model to race in Ferrari’s events. It is powered by the same 3.9 litre V8 engine which powers the road car with 660 hp. It is a second quicker at Fiorano than the Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo, setting a new record of 1 minute 15.5 seconds.
The Ferrari 488 Challenge is the sixth model to compete in the series. It gets a powertrain optimised for racing performance. Eninge mapping and shorter gear ratios make the car more responsive. Variable torque management is modified and the transmission feature s a new shift strategy.
The Ferrari 488 Challenge also features Ferrari’s patented Slip Slip Control (SSC) software and is integrated into the vehicle electronic dynamic controls. The driver has use of three manettinos, one for braking, the other two for traction control and electronic differential.
In terms of aerodynamics, the front radiator layout has been reworked. Ferrari have inverting the rake so that they are now inclined towards the rear. The front bumper has also been completely redesigned with a more pronounced front splitter and flicks to increase downforce and balance the rear load. There is a 7% improvement in efficiency compared to the 458 Challenge EVO.
The front bonnet of the Ferrari 488 Challenge includes new triple vents and integrated flaps to direct the hot airflow from the radiators. There is a bigger rear wing, with an air foil and the intakes on the rear flanks now take cooling air to the rear brakes, optimising downforce.
The Ferrari Challenge has been running since 1992. It celebrates its 25th Anniversary next year. Over 1,000 races have taken place since with over 1,000 drivers taking part.


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January 10, 2012 |
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There is an unreal resonant vibration when the wheels reach 3,000 rpm.
Which may be why we never see anyone riding these, or the one Dodge did, above 20 mph.
Correct. For the most part if it's displayed rolling it will be in the sand slowly.
I've heard it was ridden to 45 mph once but have not seen that confirmed.
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In Cambodia, dance (របាំ, robam in Khmer) consists of three main categories: Khmer classical dance, or Robam Preah Reach Trop, a highly stylized dance form originating from the royal court used for invocation, entertainment and to pay homage; folk dance which portrays cultural traditions; and social dances performed in social gatherings. Robam Tep Apsara (របាំទេពអប្សរា, literally, Dance of the Apsara Divinities) is the title of a Khmer classical dance created by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in the mid-20th century under the patronage of Queen Sisowath Kossamak. The Apsara is played by a woman, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress, whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories.
An apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. There are two types of apsaras; laukika (worldly), of whom thirty-four are specified, and daivika (divine), of which there are ten. Urvasi, Menaka, Rambha, Tilottama and Ghritachi are the most famous among them.
Apsarās are known as vidhya dhari or tep apsar (ទេពអប្សរ) in Khmer, accharā (Pāli) or a bố sa la tư (Vietnamese), bidadari (Indonesian and Malay), biraddali (Tausug), hapsari/apsari or widadari/widyadari (Javanese) and aapson (อัปสร, Thai). English translations of the word apsara include “nymph”, “fairy”, “celestial nymph”, and “celestial maiden”.
In Indian mythology, apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. They are youthful and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing. They are often wives of the Gandharvas, the court musicians of Indra. They dance to the music made by the Gandharvas, usually in the palaces of the gods, entertain and sometimes seduce gods and men. As ethereal beings who inhabit the skies, and are often depicted taking flight, or at service of a god, they may be compared to angels.
Apsaras are said to be able to change their shape at will, and rule over the fortunes of gaming and gambling. Apsaras are sometimes compared to the muses of ancient Greece, with each of the 26 Apsaras at Indra’s court representing a distinct aspect of the performing arts. They are associated with fertility rites. The Bhagavata Purana also states that the apsaras were born from Kashyapa and Muni.
In Cambodia, apsaras represent an important motif in the stone bas-reliefs of the Angkorian temples dating between the 8th and 13th centuries AD. However, all female images are not considered to be apsaras. In harmony with the Indian association of dance with apsaras, Khmer female figures that are dancing or are poised to dance are considered apsaras; female figures, depicted individually or in groups, who are standing still and facing forward in the manner of temple guardians or custodians are called devatas.
Angkor Wat, the largest Angkorian temple (built AD 1116–1150), features both apsaras and devata, however the devata type are the most numerous with more than 1,796 in the present research inventory. Angkor Wat’s architects employed small apsara images (30–40 cm) as decorative motifs on pillars and walls. They incorporated larger devata images (all full-body portraits measuring approximately 95–110 cm) more prominently at every level of the temple from the entry pavilion to the tops of the high towers. In 1927, Sappho Marchal published a study cataloging the remarkable diversity of their hair, headdresses, garments, stance, jewelry and decorative flowers, which Marchal concluded were based on actual practices of the Angkor period. Some devatas appear with arms around each other and seem to be greeting the viewer. “The devatas seem to epitomize all the elements of a refined elegance,” wrote Marchal.
The bas-reliefs of Angkorian temples has become an inspiration of Khmer classical dance. An indigenous ballet-like performance art of Cambodia, is frequently called the Apsara Dance. The dance was created by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in the mid-20th century under the patronage of Queen Sisowath Kossamak of Cambodia. The role of the apsara is played by a woman, wearing tight-fitting traditional dress with gilded jewelries and headdress modelled after Angkor bas-reliefs, whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories.
In the 1940s, Queen Sisowath Kossomak Nearirath Serey Vatthana, the wife of King Norodom Suramarit, was sent an invitation to visit the Sothearath primary school. While there, she saw the school mistress prepare an inspirational Angkorian apsara dance performed by young school children utilizing paper apsara costumes including Crown, Sampot and Flower, all referencing apsara represented at Angkor Wat. The Queen had the idea to recreate the dance. Her first granddaughter, Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, a daughter of Norodom Sihanouk, to become the first professional apsara dancer of the modern era. The princess started practicing the dance at 5 years old and danced apsara for first time during King Norodom Sihanouk’s tenure.
In 1967, the fine–boned young princess, clad in silk and glittering jewels, performed beneath the stars on the open pavilion within the palace walls, accompanied by the royal dance troupe and the pinpeat orchestra. Selected by her grandmother, Queen Sisowath Kossomak, to become a dancer when she was only a baby, she toured the world as the principal dancer of the apsara role.
The costumes of the apsara role is based on the devatas as depicted on bas-relief of Angkor Wat. They wear a sampot sarabap, a type of silk brocade that is intricately pleated in the front.
The headdress of the lead apsara has three points or tips, with two rows of spherical decorations like the apsara pictured at Angkor Wat. Headdress worn by the subordinate dancers commonly have three points and only one row of sphere decoration. These crowns often include garlands of artificial hair with ornate adornments. The five-points crowns are frequently absent in modern dance routines.
The round decorative red collar is highly visible; found just below the neck, the collar is embellished with detailed gold-colored copper ornaments and beaded designs. The elaborate decorations are usually found gracefully decorated in two separate rows. Additional copper ornaments are found hanging below these rows, in the shape of difficult-to-describe warped spear tips, the largest of which is centralized.
Dangling earrings, which are bound in bunches, traditionally stretch almost to the shoulder. These dangling earrings are mainly duplicated from the design of the krorsang flower (a large spiny tree with sour fruit) and are preferred to the mete (chili) flowers, which are held to be less beautiful.
There are a total of four types of wrist jewelry: kong rak, patrum, kong ngor, and sanlek. The first is a truly beautiful diamond-like studded bracelet — a fine and elegant wrist jewel decorated in a tree branch-like fashion; the second is more of a spring-like coiled gold colored thick copper while the third type of bracelet (two sets are worn) are small round beaded orb/sphere bunches delicately connected to one another; the last bracelet is an intricate and well decorated thickly rounded jewel. Additionally an Apsara dancer may be found wearing a garland of jasmine.
Two types of gold ankle jewelry are usually worn by the Apsara dancer, the first being kong tong chhuk while the the second is kong ngor (or kong kravel).
The sangvar is a loosely decorated band of beads worn crosswise. The golden flower is considered a body-decorating element, either worn on the waist or carried during the performance. It too is gold in color, and made of thin flexible copper.
On April 13, 1985, the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a three-stamp set portraying different Khmer traditional dance. These were printed by lithography and perforated 12½. A single Apsara dancer is pictured on the 3-riel stamp, the highest value of the set.


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History of Prius
Ever since the Prius was released globally in 1997, Toyota has positioned hybrid electric vehicle technology as a core technology for the company, as evidenced by its widespread use across model lines.
An emphasis on the development and production of core components such as motors, inverters, batteries and electronic control units was borne from substantial investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, which has resulted in the smooth, responsive and efficient powertrains that Australians love.
The Prius first launched in Australia with a 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain producing 53kW/115Nm, teamed to a 33kW electric motor.
The second-generation version was launched at the 2003 New York International Auto Show, and by the time the third-generation version was released in 2009, the Prius had accounted for more than 1.2 million deliveries across 80 countries.
In 2012 the Prius family was expanded to include the new Prius C and Prius V, while the fourth-generation version launched in 2016 offered vast improvements in efficiency and driver enjoyment.


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The following is a translation of a Chinese language report via Caixin:
Today, some media outlets reported that the Chinese government procurement list excludes Apple’s iPad, iPad Mini, MacBook Air, and other Apple products.
Some of the erroneous reports quoted an unnamed official as saying that due to security issues, the Chinese government had 10 models of Apple products removed from the procurement list, saying also that the Chinese government does not intend to buy Apple iPhone 6.
Those reports are incorrect. On March 28th, the Ministry of Finance, Development and Reform Commission jointly issued the 16th semi-annual energy-saving products in government procurement notification list, Apple failed to enter the Chinese government’s shopping list, but the Chinese government has not banned the purchase Apple products, Apple simply failed to proved the necessary information for inclusion into the energy-saving products in government procurement list, industry insiders said.
As to why Apple failed to qualify for the procurement list, the authorities are investigating. According to the aforementioned industry sources, any vendor wishing to be included on this list, should submit relevant materials according to the process, such as energy-saving product certification, undertaking, etc. There looks to have been a failure or miscommunication with the required documentation from Apple.
Currently, with Apple not on this list, as long as Chinese government procurement has no special energy-saving requirements, they can seek to purchase Apple products, but Apple must, of course, follow the principles of fair bidding, the source said.
Apple’s failure to be included on this list is not for security reasons, as some erroneous reports have suggested, since the Chinese government would reject all foreign brands if this were the case. However, Apple, Acer, and Dell are foreign brands, but they all appear in this energy-saving products in government procurement list.
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What started as a routine answer to a police call in 2007, turned into perhaps the most important case relating to the civilian-military relationship in Turkey.
The alleged network of secularist ultra-nationalists, Ergenekon, draws its name from a mythical Central Asian valley where Turks are said to have been saved from annihilation by a wolf that led them past their enemies to freedom.
The network was said to have been linked to the “deep state“, hardliner secularists in key areas of the Turkish establishment who are believed to have wielded considerable influence in political life in recent decades.
Just before the final verdict, there were 275 defendants, 66 of whom were in custody, and the case has included 23 indictments.
Former Armed Forces Chief General Ilker Basbug was among those accused of involvement in Ergenekon.
Opposition members of parliament, academics, politicians and journalists were also among those on trial.
Prosecutors charged that the network planned assassinations and bomb attacks to stir up unrest and pave the way for a military coup.
The military has denied any link to such a group. The arrests of retired generals and serving officers was unprecedented in Turkey, where the army has long enjoyed an untouchable status because of its popular support.
Al Jazeera looks closer at the events that led to the trials and announcement of the verdicts on August 5.
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1997: The name “Ergenekon” was first used in reference to the “deep state”.
2001: The first official document related to Ergenekon was found.
Tuncay Guney, an eccentric character of dubious credentials, was brought in on ordinary fraud charges, and told Istanbul police about Ergenekon. His questioning formed the basis of the first Ergenekon indictment.
January 18, 2007: Armenian human rights journalist Hrant Dink was shot dead in front of the offices of his newspaper Agos.
March 25, 2007: Nokta, a political magazine, published the Coup Diaries chronicling plans to stage a military takeover. The magazine was shut down almost a month later. The diaries formed the basis of the second Ergenekon indictment.
April 18, 2007: Three Christians were killed in an attack at a publishing house in Malatya. The case was later merged with Ergenekon on November 21, 2008.
June 12, 2007: After a report, police discovered and confiscated 27 hand grenades and TNT moulds in a shantytown of Istanbul’s Umraniye district. The subsequent investigations led the prosecutors to unfold a series of coup plots against the government.
January 21: Thirty-one people were arrested following the first Ergenekon indictment including a retired general and columnist.
March 21: More generals and columnists were detained.
July 7: Some previously detained retired generals were arrested.
July 23: A new wave of arrests in the investigation led to 26 people being detained around the country, including senior members of the Workers’ Party, and staff members of a nationalist magazine.
July 25: After the submission of the indictment to the court, the trial period has officially begun.
August 14: In another round of arrests, police found large amounts of explosives and weapons (two Kalashnikovs, 1,000 bullets, 1,000 empty bullets and 280 hand grenades).
September 23: Sixteen more people were detained including a former police chief, a former mayor and journalists.
October 20: The first Ergenekon trial begins.
January 7, 8: More people were detained, including academics and generals, and more arms caches were unearthed at various places.
January 22: More than 20 police officers were detained in connection to Ergenekon.
March 10: The second Ergenekon indictment was submitted. It was accepted by the court on March 22.
June 4: Army officers were arrested as part of an investigation into the ammunition found in Poyrazkoy, Istanbul. Twenty people, including 16 army officers on active duty, were detained in simultaneous operations conducted in five Turkish provinces.
July 20: The Istanbul Criminal Court began trying 56 suspects under the second indictment of the Ergenekon probe. The 1,909-page indictment consisted of accusations against 56 suspects including retired generals.
The third indictment was submitted to the court. The 1,454 page document indicted 52 people – 37 of whom were under arrest. The suspects were arrested between January 10, 2009 and April 17, 2009.
November 19: Cage, or Kafes, coup plan was revealed by daily newspaper Taraf.
January 20: The Sledgehammer, or Balyoz, coup plan was revealed to the public through Taraf.
February 22: About 50 retired and active duty military officials were detained because of their alleged involvement with the Sledgehammer plan.
March 4: Police detained 10 people, mostly journalists, as part of an investigation into Ergenekon.
May 5: A case filed against a plot to assassinate the Istanbul-based leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has been merged with the ongoing Ergenekon case.
July 30: Turkey’s top military leaders quit. The mass retirement notices came hours after a court charged 22 suspects, including several generals and officers, with carrying out an internet campaign to undermine the government.
September 19: A Turkish prosecutor conducting the investigation into the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink said that the murder was committed by Ergenekon’s cell in the Black Sea province of Trabzon.
January 5: Turkey’s former Chief of Army Staff Ilker Basbug, is called to court for questioning over allegations of his involvement in the creation of websites to discredit Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, and the governing Justice and Development Party.
January 6: Court ordered Ilker Basbug to be remanded in custody over charges of bidding to overthrow the government.
March 26: Ilker Basbug goes on trial on charges of “leading a terrorist group” accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Erdogan.
August 5: A Turkish court announced verdicts on nearly 300 defendants in the Ergenekon case. Ilker Basbug was sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government. The judges also sentenced three serving parliamentarians from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to between 12 and 35 years in prison. 21 defendants were acquitted.
Protests erupted as the judgement were handed down.

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The Port Manatee Propeller Club honored U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, with its highest honor as Maritime Person of the Year during ceremonies March 11 at the Bradenton Yacht Club.
Buchanan was honored for his ongoing support of Port Manatee, including his pledge to assist port officials with the proposed Port Manatee Connector Road directly linking Interstate 75 to the port, which would increase containerized shipping.
A member of the Congressional Friends of Panama Caucus, Buchanan is working to ratify the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, and he’s enhanced Port Manatee’s ties with Panama, building upon the port’s 2009 strategic alliance with the Panama Canal Authority.
In February, Buchanan also hosted a port visit by the Panamanian Ambassador to the United States, Jaime Eduardo Alemán Healy.
Said Buchanan in a statement: “I am honored to receive this award. Jobs and the economy are the most important issue right now, and Port Manatee is vital to our efforts to diversify the region’s economy and create good-paying jobs.”
Serving Florida’s 13th Congressional District, Buchanan is in his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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