Liquefied-gas-industry experts and Coast Guard personnel from around the country came together in Katy, Texas, December 3, to prepare for the increased use of liquefied gases throughout the maritime community and gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies each party faces as they adapt to the rapid growth of this multi-billion dollar industry.
7/9/2018: Waterway suitability assessment to increase liquefied natural gas facility berths and vessel traffic; Cameron Parish, Louisiana
The U.S. Coast Guard published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on a Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment regarding plans for new berths at an LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and to increase the number of LNG vessels at the facility from 400 to 580 annually. The Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment were submitted by Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. Comments must be received by August 8, 2018.
The Coast Guard’s Office of Design & Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) and Office of Search and Rescue (CG-SAR), Cruise Ship and Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise (LGC NCOE), and the 7th Coast Guard District recently attended the TDN UK Passenger Ship Safety conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1/23/2017: LGC NCOE works with LNG shipping company to train Coast Guard personnel on Liquefied Gas Carrier Instrumentation
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with the private sector to train Coast Guard personnel on liquefied gas carrier cargo instrumentation systems.
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise recently gave a 3-day LNG training to the Panama Canal Authority, Panamanian Government and first responders.
10/6/2016: LGC NCOE and industry experts provide technical training for future Coast Guard LNG fueled vessel inspectors
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with the private sector to train Coast Guard LNG fueled vessel inspectors.
The Coast Guard seeks comments on the extension of its approval for the collection of information on waterfront facilities handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied hazardous gas (LHG).
A recap of information provided by Lt. Cmdr. Dallas Smith at the LNG Fuel Summit and LNG Fuelled Tugs and Barge Event
Earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard Liquefied Gas National Center of Expertise spoke at international conferences to discuss how the service is preparing for increased maritime use and transportation of LNG.


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St. Croix Prep Basks In A Season Spent Being UnstoppableThe school is gaining recognition because of the boys' basketball team, a team that has not lost a game.
Hill-Murray's Girls Basketball Coach Erin Herman Honored For 500th Career WinWhat makes her status more fascinating is that she is not a teacher. She's the principal, a rare combination these days.
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In LakevillePolice are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lakeville late Friday morning.
Judge Allows Northern Metal To Accept Scrap Metal In North Minneapolis AgainA spokesperson for the city of Minneapolis said, “The City is exploring its options following this ruling. The City plans to re-inspect the site March 2.”
All U.S. Bank Stadium Paneling Needs To Be Replaced Over Leaking, At A Cost Of $21MAfter just four years, U.S. Bank is already getting a face lift. The exterior of the building will be replaced due to leaking.
Coronavirus Has Reached Its 'Highest Level Of Alert'Eight more countries have reported their first cases of the virus. That includes Mexico, which now has two reported cases.
For Minnesota Farmers, 2020 Election Will Be Referendum On Trump's Trade WarBack in 2016, much of rural Minnesota voted for President Trump.
Minneapolis And St. Paul Firefighters Compete For Food DonationsFirefighters from both sides of the river are having a little friendly competition in the weeks ahead.
Officials: Motorist Crashes Into Mahtomedi Home After Short PursuitOfficials in Washington County say a motorist crashed into a house after a short pursuit overnight.
New Brighton Man, 80, Faces 15 Charges Of Possessing Child PornographyAn 80-year-old New Brighton man is accused of having thousands of child pornography files on a computer inside his home, which is also a home day care.
Police: Firefighters Discover Man’s Body After NE Mpls. FireMinneapolis police are investigating a suspicious death following a fire on the northeast side of the city Friday morning.
Surly Brewing Suspends 'Darkness Day' Due To Minnesota Law Banning Take-Home Beer SalesPart of craft beer culture is collecting limited-release bottles and attending beer launches. However, the biggest breweries in Minnesota are not able to be part of that culture because they're too big.
Delta Halts Some Routes To, From MSP Airport Over Coronavirus ConcernsDelta is reducing and cancelling some routes for the next few months because of the coronavirus.
Does Listening To An Audiobook Count As Reading?According to the St. Paul Library system, audio books are checked out more often than traditional books.
'Rouge At The Lounge' Nightclub To Remain Closed After Shooting Death Of Ameer Green Jr.A Minneapolis nightclub will remain closed through the weekend after a deadly shooting.

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Tete L’Ours Drive is now open for thru traffic. The culvert replacement project on Tete L’Ours Drive is complete except for the asphalt roadway replacement which is planned for later this year.
On Tuesday afternoon, September 25th, the old culverts will be loaded on trucks for removal. This may cause intermittent short delays for vehicular thru traffic, but the road will remain open.
The next scheduled culvert replacement project will be under N. Beau Chene Drive between Lake Villa #I and Lake Villa #2 condominiums.
All work progress will be subject to weather conditions. Further information will be communicated regarding all road closures several days before the actual closures to allow residents to plan their routes around the work.
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Joint pain is common in older adults, but that doesn’t mean it can’t impact young people. Early-onset arthritis can present itself in many ways, one of the most common being Sacroiliac joint pain or Sacroiliitis. If you are experiencing joint pain, don’t ignore it — no matter your age.
Learn more about early-onset arthritis symptoms so that your pain can be relieved and treated as quickly as possible. The experienced rheumatologists at Arthritis and Osteoporosis Treatment Center are here to provide you with personalized care and treatment plans.
Can You Get Arthritis in Your 20s?
Too many people with joint pain brush their symptoms off simply because they think they’re too young for arthritis. The truth is, even children and teenagers can have arthritis. With so many different types of arthritis, all with various causes, you can get arthritis in your 30s, 20s, or even younger.
Symptoms of Early-Onset Arthritis
There are many causes and symptoms of arthritis and joint pain among young adults. Some causes include being overweight, infections, joint injuries or working specific jobs that require lots of bending or squatting.
Other factors that may result in a higher risk of developing arthritis at a young age include smoking, gender and genes such as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene class II. Here are some early warning signs of arthritis you shouldn’t ignore:
- Joint pain
- Lower back pain (SI joint pain)
- Trouble walking
- Joints feel “off”
- Stiffness in the morning
- Trouble lifting your arms
- Stiffness after sitting
- Grating sounds from joints
- Pain when sitting
- Pain from a previous injury
- Pain on one side
- Muscle swelling
Causes of SI Joint Pain
SI joint pain, also known as Sacroiliac joint pain, is one of the most common symptoms of arthritis in younger adults. Symptoms usually begin with buttock or lower back pain that gradually travels down the leg as time progresses.
The pain is typically caused by trauma that causes ligaments to loosen or tighten. These traumatic events could include pregnancy, vaginal childbirth, poor exercise/weightlifting habits, injuries to the pelvic or buttock region and more.
Patients that suffer from SI joint pain may also experience pain when bending over or standing for long periods of time. Muscle spasms in the lower back region may also occur as the pain worsens.
More severe symptoms include leg numbness, tingling or the inability to control your bladder or bowel. If you suffer from SI joint pain and begin to experience worsening symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.
Types of Arthritis in Young Adults
There are many types of arthritis that can be found in young adults. It is important to be aware of these specific joint conditions to address symptoms and seek treatment options in their early stages.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s joints. While the condition is more common in middle-aged and older individuals, it can affect young adults too. The younger the patient when symptoms begin, the more severe they tend to be.
This degenerative condition can be caused by obesity or lack of exercise from sitting for long periods of time. Osteoarthritis results in the breakdown of joint cartilage, which leads to pain, stiffness, or Sacroiliac joint pain. Many young people suffer from this condition and its resulting loss of mobility.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and its joints and ligaments. This results in the fusion of vertebrae, causing pain and stiffness in young adults as the condition worsens.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (or JIA)
JIA is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens, and in some cases begins before the age of sixteen. Patients may experience joint pain, stiffness and/or swelling that can last a few months up to a few years.
Joint Pain Treatment for Young Adults
Physical therapy or occupational therapy can play a key role in managing many types of arthritis, including symptoms like Sacroiliac joint pain. Infusion therapy is also a highly beneficial treatment option for those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Other recommended treatment plans include custom orthotics and medications like DMARDs to manage inflammation and pain.
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'Break The Chain' Gives A Break To Disputes
With the all-party meeting, held to bring unity in the preventive measures taken against the novel coronavirus, the disputes between political parties have almost come to an end. All those who turned up for the meeting were received with hand sanitisers. Instead of standing shoulder to shoulder, the leaders decided to maintain one-metre distance between one another to show unity and cooperation with the Break The Chain campaign, launched by the Health department. PC George MLA even showed his hands to the Health department official to confirm that that they are sanitized. PC, social distancing, please! Vakradrishti, Episode: 950.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that its San Jose, California facility has registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device establishment.
“Last year we achieved ISO 13485 certification for the San Jose site, and this FDA registration is the next major milestone in our ongoing initiative to develop Class 1 mass spectrometry-based instruments for the clinical market,” said Dan Shine, president, chromatography and mass spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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text: Negative beginning of a week for oil… A major decline for Japanese Nikkei 2021-03-23T13:57:03 Negative beginning of a week for oil… A major decline for Japanese Nikkei Negative beginning of a week for oil: The beginning of the week witnessed a contrast in global markets, as oil has completed its decline after a cruel week of losses, while Asian stock exchanges have expressed different trades and expectations of European market decline at the opening. Evest is following up with you on all news related to trade every day. Oil begins this week down Oil prices retreated at the beginning of trading days today after they showed the maximum decrease since last October during last week. Brent futures for May delivery The cost of Brent futures for May delivery in the London stock exchange reached $ 64.24 a barrel, which is less than $ 0.29 (0.45%) for a closing price of the last session. Brent crude has been rising by $ 1.25 (2%) to record $ 64.53 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate The price of West Texas Intermediate for April in electronic trading on New York Mercantile Exchange (NEMEX) reached $ 61.21 a barrel, which is less by $ 0.21 or (0.34%) than Friday’s session. On Friday, the value of these contracts rose by $ 1.42 (2.44%) to record $ 61.42 a barrel. Last week, Brent crude retreated by 6.8%, while West Texas Intermediate fell by 6.9%. On Thursday, oil prices showed the largest decline in percentage since June, as Brent crude oil fell by 6.9%, while WTI fell by 7.1%. Standard & Poor’s Global Platts Standard & Poor’s Global Platts announced that this decline helped to create an atmosphere of uncertainty in the market where investors are wondering about the sustainability of this rally this year. The epidemiological situation in Europe is also putting pressure on prices. On Thursday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced strict restrictions in 16 provinces of the country for 4 weeks. Bloomberg According to Bloomberg, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is preparing to extend the closure for another 4 weeks. Traders began to show some fears because slow vaccination has raised questions about how quickly the epidemic will be controlled in the region, while European countries are considering a third wave of closures. Some analysts also believe that the market is concerned about OPEC + meeting in April. OPEC+ procedures to decrease production have become essential in supporting oil prices but recovery of production may lead to their decline. US oil services company Meanwhile, US oil services company Baker Hughes data which were published last Friday, showed an increase in the number of operating oil platforms in the United States by 9 units last week to reach 411 ones. International Energy Agency (IEA) For its part, International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its oil expectations for the first time in 6 months. Analysts expect global demand to be 96.5 million barrels a day. During the first quarter of the year, unnatural cold weather in Europe, North Asia, and the United States have increased consumption. As a result, approximately 3.5 million barrels a day of US supplies were temporarily decreased. However, OPEC decided not to be rushed to increase production in April. The exception is both Russia and Kazakhstan, which were allowed to add 130,000 and 20,000 barrels a day in a row. Nikkei shows a strong decline At the beginning of the week, North Asia Exchanges showed a mixed trend. Nikkei 225 index showed a strong negative trend, as it retreated by 1.8% to trade at 29252 points. Japanese Bank’s (BoJ) decision to expand its targeted returns, is also considered a burden. Investors see it as a possible entry into raising interest rates. On this background, auto and technology shares particularly show strong sales at times. In stock markets in Tokyo, Subbarao stocks fell by 2.6%. Manufacture of Sensors, Keynes shares retreated by 4.6%. After firing in a factory, which caused a stop in production, Renesas Electronics stock decrease by 4.8%. Shanghai is recovering from its recent losses… Mixing for the rest of the indicators On the other hand, China’s stock Exchanges are rising, as Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.0%, after being under heavy pressure on Friday. However, participants talk about a prolonged trade in general. In addition to growing revenues, there are other factors that affect the market, such as continuous concerns regarding US-China relations after high-level talks last week. Hong Kong In Hong Kong, Hang Seng Index has shown minor gains of 0.1%, while in Seoul, the Kospi index lost 0.2%. In general, shares of the aviation and chemical sectors are exposed to sale pressure. Australia In Australia, S&P /ASX 200 index rose by 0.6%. This index has been rising again for the first time after the last three trading days which have been dominated by retray. Expectations for European market’s opening on a decline European stock markets are heading into the low opening on Monday, after US major banks came under pressure on Friday evening, following the Federal Reserve Bank’s decision to repeal some of the exceptional rules. Experts expect an opening loss of about 41 points for German DAX, a minus 13 points for French CAC, and a decline of 16 points for the British Footsy index. European stock markets On Friday, European stock markets fell after intensive sellings in Wall Street Thursday, as fears regarding inflation continued to influence markets. Inflation concerns have been the widest factor behind the market sentiment, as bond revenues are still in the spotlight. US Ten years bond yields rose to their highest levels during 14 months on Thursday. The pandemic of Coronavirus “Covid-19” is still a source of tension, as Paris is preparing for closing for a month, in addition to fears that France is on a brink of a major wave of viral infections. The spread of vaccines in the European Union is expected to be increased after a conclusion of the European Pharmaceutical Agency that the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University is safe and effective.


New publication in Nature Communications
Researchers in Brussels, including Tom Lenaerts, Peter Tompa and Wim Vranken of the VUB, have developped an innovative method to predict a protein's strructural flexibility directly from its amino acid sequence. This publication is a first result produced by the new Interuniversity Institute for Bioinformatics IB2 (or IBsquare). The method allows for the analysis at genomic scale of the dynamic patterns of proteins without knowing their actual structure. This result provides a major breakthrough as dynamics are essential for understanding the function of proteins. As such this new methodology opens the door to a variety of innovative applications ranging from improved disorder prediction to the analysis of the evolutionary conservation of those dynamics.
More information in the journal itself via http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2013/131114/ncomms3741/full/ncomms3741.html


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ST. GEORGE – Dixie State University’s 2012-13 performance season comes to an end with performances from the DSU Jazz Ensemble featuring the “Hip Hop Maestro” and the DSU Symphony Band on Thursday and Friday.
The popular DSU Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of DSU Music Department Chair Glenn Webb, will close its 2012-13 performance season with a concert on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Eccles Fine Arts Center Mainstage Theater.
The group will perform a wide array of big band pieces from a variety of musical genres, including Basie-style swing as well as hip-hop, featuring the musical talents of Geoff “Double G” Gallegos, leader of the 70-piece daKAH Symphonic Hip-Hop Orchestra. The ensemble will perform pop arrangements written by “Double G,” who will also display his abilities as a featured soloist on the alto saxophone.
“Double G” first visited the DSU campus as part of DOCUTAH in September 2012, when he was the subject of a documentary film entitled “Hip Hop Maestro.” Gallegos met with DSU students during his visit to discuss topics such as building a successful career in musical performance.
Webb said he was eager to collaborate with “Double G” because of the artist’s willingness to take risks with his music. “Geoff has made a career of crossing different genres and breaking musical tradition,” Webb said. “Working with him is a wonderful opportunity for these students.”
The DSU Symphony Band will take the stage for the final time this 2012-13 academic year to present a program entitled “Tempered Steel” on Friday at 7:30 p.m., in the Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall.
The DSU Symphony Band is under the direction of longtime conductor Gary Caldwell, now in his 34th year as director of bands at DSU and will be joined on stage by guest conductor and DSU music faculty member. Rhonda Rhodes. “Tempered Steel” will fill listeners with hope and inspiration through eight riveting compositions, beginning with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ three-movement folk composition “English Folk Song Suite,” followed by a performance of “An American Elegy,” which was composed in memory of those who lost their lives and to pay tribute to those who survived the tragedy at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999.
The band will also perform the Robert Jager composition “Sinfonia Nobilissima,” along with Jerry Bilik’s “American Civil War Fantasy,” which features intermingled main themes of many riveting ballads and songs inspired by both the North and the South. The ensemble will also play the show’s title number, “Tempered Steel,” which celebrates triumph over unavoidable hardships and obstacles through through growth and resiliency in becoming “tempered.” In addition, the band will play “Funiculi, Funicula,” composed by Luigi Denza, as well as selections from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” The Arturo Marquez composition “Danzón No. 2” will conclude the evening’s performance.
General admission tickets for each concert will be available at the door for $5 for adults and $1 for DSU students and faculty with ID. Patrons may also purchase tickets prior to the evening’s performance at the Eccles Fine Arts Center or Avenna Center box offices or online.
Event details and contact information
Date: April 18 (Jazz Ensemble), April 19 (Symphony Band)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center Mainstage Theater (Jazz Ensemble), Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall (Symphony Band)
Admission: $5 general admission, $1 DSU students and faculty
Contact: DSU Fine Arts Department – 435-652-7900
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Hanover man pleads no contest to assault of girlfriend
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Andrew Nicholas Runion pleaded no contest to his simple assault charge. His other charges were dismissed, according to online court documents.
He was sentenced two years of the Intermediate Punishment Program. He will have six months of house arrest, secure continuous remote alcohol monitoring, must have no abusive contact, complete a domestic violence program and 50 hours of community service documents state.
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A Hanover man was charged and cited after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend on Jan. 28, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Dwayne Dubs, one of two men charged with strangulation in a two-day span.
Andrew Nicholas Runion, 28, of the 400 block of Carlisle Street, got into an argument with his girlfriend when he returned home from the bar. He allegedly punched her in the face and head, which caused a laceration to the inside of her mouth, the affidavit states.
He then dragged her into the bedroom and squeezed her neck to the point where she could not breathe, police said in the affidavit.
The girlfriend called police to report the assault, but Runion was gone before police arrived.
Runion's girlfriend told police she was gasping for air while his hands were around her neck, and she allowed police to photograph her injuries, the affidavit states.
About 45 minutes after police were dispatched, they located Runion in the 100 block of Carlisle Street, and he appeared to be intoxicated. He initially denied being at the location of the incident, but soon after admitted to police he returned there after leaving the bar, police said in the affidavit.
Runion was charged with strangulation, simple assault and harassment. He also was issued a citation for harassment, the affidavit states.
On Jan. 29, a second Hanover man, Mark Anthony Boyce, 29, was charged for strangling his girlfriend after he threw bread and an air freshener at her.
Runion was taken to York County Prison on Jan. 29 in lieu of $35,000, which he posted the same day. Runion has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb. 21, according to online court documents.
His attorney information was not listed.


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Temple Bar located in the heart of Dublin city Centre is a busy bustling cultured hub of Dublin. Widely recognised through its traditional pubs and lively atmosphere Temple Bar is such a popular spot with tourists and Students visiting Ireland. The pubs and clubs of Temple bar are just one aspect of the entertainment on offer.
There are also numerous independently owned shops ranging from records to vintage clothing and books. An abundance of interesting shops and great finds is around every corner.
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Always running interesting events and exhibitions every night it’s well worth to check out this attractions that show off the talent that Ireland has to offer.


Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn’t try to squash any bad blood with Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier when asked about the pair’s in-game scuffle Monday night.
The 7-foot Embiid and the 6-foot-2 Rozier had to be separated after a spat late in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoff series that resulted in technical fouls assessed to both players.
“He kind of kept the ball away from me and tried to punch me twice,” Embiid told reporters at his postgame press conference, “but too bad he’s so short that he couldn’t get to my face.”
The encounter began when Embiid attempted to take the ball from Rozier after the latter was called for an offensive foul. Rozier took exception and kept the ball away from Embiid before pushing him away with his right arm, causing tempers to flare. A few light shoves were exchanged before other players on the court separated the pair.
“I didn’t understand why it was a double-technical because I was just trying to get the ball and he was the one trying to swing,” Embiid said.
Rozier downplayed the incident to reporters afterward, but emphasized he is not intimidated by the 76ers center.
“To set the record straight, I wake up every morning not worried about nobody, no man on this earth,” Rozier said. “We were out there having fun. It’s just part of a basketball game. That’s all it is.”
Embiid, 24, later jawed back and forth with Celtics forward Marcus Morris, who held up three fingers and a fist as a reminder that his team held a 3-0 series lead.
The 76ers won the game, 103-92, but still trail 3-1 in the series. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Boston.
Rozier, 24, was involved in a verbal sparring match earlier this postseason with Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe during the teams’ first-round series.
After Rozier inadvertently referred to Bledsoe as “Drew Bledsoe,” the former New England Patriots quarterback, when speaking to the media, Bledsoe repeatedly insisted to reporters that he didn’t know Rozier’s name.
Rozier told the media there was “no bad blood” between the pair and they appeared to make peace after the Celtics’ Game 7 victory, but Rozier showed up to Game 1 of the second round wearing a Drew Bledsoe jersey.


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Read Chapter 863 of the novel Today I Give Up Trying free online.
“He… is he Shaun?”
Leng Aotian looked at his grandson Leng Bufan in astonishment.
Leng Bufan was taken aback. He faintly realized that his grandfather’s expression has changed, but he didn’t think much about it. He nodded vigorously at the moment, and smiled fiercely:
“Yes! Grandpa, this kid is the one who humiliated you, saying that you are an old guy and can’t dare to touch him!”
“Grandpa! Please take revenge for me and kill this little beast! Do it for our Leng family!!!”
The cold voice is full of brutality.
These words almost scared Leng Aotian to pee.
For an instant.
Everyone could see that the complexions of Leng Aotian and Helenshan changed from yellow to white, from white to blue, and from blue to red.
till the end.
The complexions of the two great masters turned red, and even the blue veins on their foreheads were almost revealed.
This expression fell in the eyes of everyone around, and everyone thought that Leng Aotian and Helenshan were angry.
It made Leng Bufan, Lin Guangyao, and others ecstatic.
Da da da!
Under the sight of their expectations, Leng Aotian and Helenshan looked at each other and walked towards Shaun.
“Hahaha…Shaun, aren’t you arrogant? My grandfather is here, you can be arrogant!”
“Grandpa, this bastard broke my leg, please help me abolish his limbs!”
Leng Bufan and He Jiaojiao, both shouted at this moment, and their words were rampant and arrogant.
When these words fall.
The legs and feet of Leng Aotian and Helenshan started to tremble.
When they saw Shaun’s smiling eyes, the cold sweat on their foreheads flowed down.
Can’t afford it?
Leng Aotian finally understood the meaning of his son’s words.
King of Blood Prison!
The king of the Bloody Buddha, how can they afford it.
At this moment, the two great masters Leng Aotian and Helenshan are getting closer to Shaun.
Among the group of New Bai Group, there was no sound at all, and every senior of the New Bai Group felt as his heart was about to jump out.
It seemed that the steps of the two great masters were not stepping on the ground, but more like stepping on their hearts, making their complexions pale as paper.
When they both came closer.
Many senior members of the New Bai Group could no longer bear the weight of their hearts. They all sat on the ground one by one, panting heavily.
Elvira and Baishan were also shaking with fright.
“Two great masters, if you want to deal with my husband, you have to kill me!”
Elvira pulled Shaun behind her, staring at the two Leng Aotian with her beautiful eyes, and said solemnly.
It’s just that she doesn’t know.
After hearing this.
Leng Aotian and Helenshan twitched their mouths, almost crying.
Do we dare?
Your husband is the King of the Blood Prison who has crushed the blood wolf with one move and defeats the Bloody Buddha with ten punches.
Even if you give us courage, we can’t even dare to move your single hair.
At this moment, after feeling Shaun’s warning gaze.
Both masters twitched their lips, and then under everyone’s incredible gaze, they bowed to Elvira:
“Miss Elvira, Leng Aotian is here to apologize to you!”
“Miss Elvira, please forgive Helen Mountain!”
When the words of the two great masters fell, the noise of the surrounding people stopped abruptly.

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The Athabasca Oil Sands Area (AOSA) is bear country. Human activities have become more frequent in bear country, and as a result, bear habitats have become more fragmented, and encounters between bears and humans more common.
Everyone plays a role in preventing encounters to help keep neighbourhoods and bears safe.
In 2021 there were approximately 240 bear occurrences, with 35 percent of bears being handled (19 were relocated and 66 were euthanized).
It is important to note, that on average, in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, approximately 30 percent of all the black bear occurrences received require a black bear to be handled by the officer. A bear is considered handled when it has been trapped or chemically immobilized, then it is either relocated or euthanized. 70 percent of black bears reported are never handled, and dealt with by providing educational messaging, promoting or forcing the removal of attractants, and closing public areas.
The residential urban and rural categories combined accounted for 67 percent of occurrences, resulting in the handling of 47 bears. The oil sands camps and sites combined accounted for 15 percent, while the remaining three categories accounted for 19 percent.
The oil sands industry has worked with Alberta Fish and Wildlife for two decades to address this ongoing issue. The Oil Sands Black Bear Partnership Program (OSBBP) was established in 2002, and industry has provided financial support to FWES in the Wood Buffalo region to assist with human bear conflict mitigation.
Since the primary recurring issue is commercial and residential waste management, all community members have a role to play and should limit or remove bear attractants, especially those living in known “bear hotspots”, by:
- Properly storing garbage and recycling bins, preferably inside a garage or shed, if available.
- Only placing curbside collection bins out the morning they’re scheduled to be picked up.
- Regularly cleaning garbage and recycling bins.
- Washing containers before disposing of or recycling them to reduce odours.
- Sealing food waste in air-tight containers or bags before disposing.
- Picking up litter and not leaving food in parks, trails and residential areas.
- Storing pet food inside and feeding pets inside.
- Ensuring barbeques are cleaned regularly.
- Not planting edible fruit trees and bushes.
- Being mindful of bird feeders. Residents living near treelines should only put birdfeeders out from November to March.
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The Royal Mint has produced 1.5 billion of the new coins which will be distributed to banks and retailers over the next six months.
Around four million new pound coins are being produced each day and people can now expect to find them in their change in the coming days and weeks.
The £1 coin has been dubbed “the most secure coin in the world” and boasts a number features designed to make it more difficult to counterfeit.
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This includes a hidden high security feature built into the coin as well as micro-sized lettering inside both rims.
There is also a hologram-like image that changes from a ‘£’ symbol to the number ‘1’ when the coin is seen from different angles.
Adam Lawrence, chief executive of Royal Mint, said: “It’s been designed to be fit for the future, using security features that aim to safeguard our currency, and currencies around the world, for years to come.
“Staying ahead of sophisticated counterfeiters remains a constant challenge and this coin helps in that battle.”
Round £1 coins will now start to be returned to The Royal Mint - some of which will be reused to make the new coin.
Although many businesses will have upgraded their machines to accept the new coin from March 28, not all machines will accept the new coin from the date of introduction.
The old coin will remain legal tender until October 15 this year, after which shops do not have to accept it. But, people will still be able to return old coins to the bank after this time.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, said: “This is a giant step forward to help stamp out counterfeit coins and save businesses and the taxpayer millions of pounds every year.
“Today marks the start of the six-month transition period, so I’d urge everyone to make sure they spend, return or donate their old round pounds before October 15.
“We have been working hard with businesses over the last three years to help make this changeover as smooth as possible.”


A Sliced Rock
Learning About Lapidary
First of all, I grew up all over the state of Minnesota, and one of the places I lived, as a child, was up near where the Thompsonites are found on the shores of Lake Superior.
When I was a kid, my mother had a friend who owned a resort and they cut rocks and sold the cut and polished rocks in their gift shop.
As a child, I found it very interesting. So, now, as an adult, I have learned a few things about lapidary.
Rocks are Hard but Diamond Saws are Tougher
The rocks are very hard. A diamond saw blade will cut the rocks, as it is just a bit harder than the rocks.
With a rock saw, there is the motor, the blade, a fluid for keeping the blade cool, a travelling platform that holds the rock steady as it is cut, and a chain connected to the off switch, so that the motor will turn off as soon as your rock cut is completed. (If you decide to use an old fashioned rock saw)
A tile saw with a diamond blade is apparently better.
As I ponder about how to make a rock saw, I watch youtube videos to become more informed.
I have a motor. A utility sink. A couple smooth towel bars, and their mounting hardware. A piece of plywood. Two diamond blades.
Armed with these items, I am designing a wet-cut, covered saw unit. It is almost reinventing the wheel, but, when it is done, it should accomplish what I plan to do.
Plus, I have some diamond drill bits to drill holes in the rocks after they are cut to make pendants for necklaces. I also have a rock tumbler for making these cut pieces all smooth and presentable.
Living the Dream
Transporting the plans in my head, to paper, and then - eventually to a physical, serious cutting machine will take some time.
YouTube as My Teacher for the Moment
YouTube is wonderful for learning new things. It's like a virtual school for any subject that you can think of. People, imparting knowledge from personal experience. I find it a great source of personal inspiration.
From the basics: from the first video, I learn the mechanics of a basic, no frills saw. This person built it right out of the box. The machine and tub seems pretty sturdy, but the rock holder seems to be slightly chintzy. The concept remains the same, whether the quality seems poor or not.
What is important is that your rock sled moves in a straight line. Your rock sled holds the rock so it does not shift during slicing. The first video shows that the operator's blade bent the first time he used it. He blamed it on the washers next to the blade being in the wrong position. Not enough support for the blade. I shudder to think what his next cut was like with a wobbly blade. Like a tire out of balance. I assume he was unable to safely make his next cut.
The second video shows different methods for powering a saw. His children on a bicycle, and the second child, holding the rock with his hands to a blade, with no safety glasses on. I was far more interested in seeing his covered, antique rock saw.
My blade is 7 inches across and has a 5/8 inch hole in the center. It states that it can spin up to 8400 rpm. It can be used dry, or in a wet solution.


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It is looking like YouTube will soon have a subscription option for its best original content. The service would more then likely offer ad-free streaming of certain video content that’s part of the program. The new subscription service would likely include videos from YouTube stars under the YouTube Originals banner.
This service will probably be similar to YouTube Music Key, which provides ad-free access to select music videos and free streaming from Google Play Music for an introductory price of $7.99 per month.
YouTube’s move into a subscription model can be seen as a response to pressure from competitors like Vimeo, Hulu, Vessel, and others. These video services are working to entice video creators and YouTube stars to host their videos on their sites in exchange for a more lucrative percentage of ad revenue. By introducing a paid subscription service, YouTube would not only be able to funnel more money to its content creators, but also bolster its bottom line. With all of it’s success YouTube has essentially been breaking even for ten years now.
YouTube last week announced their first kid friendly service, YouTube Kids. The new service has launched today and is available on both Android and iOS devices.
YouTube Kids offers an experience designed specifically for younger video viewers. Included in the free app are several features such as a simple home screen with eight image tiles from popular children’s programs, different icons for finding TV show videos, music and educational shows and a voice-based search.
In the user interface below, you will notice that there are five large navigational icons at the top. When you tap on the TV icon, it will display the kid-friendly shows. Tapping on the radio icon will let users play music videos for popular kids songs and the light bulb icon is for educational programs. The binoculars icon indicates an “explore” feature, which contains the top featured videos. And the magnifying glass icon lets you search for all of the videos in YouTube Kids. Kids will be able to search for topics that range from animals to volcanoes. If a child writes a curse word in the search engine, then a message will pop up that says “Try something else.”
The app will also allow parents to set time limits on viewing, and will tell kids to “try something else” if they search for a more adult-theme term like “sex.” There’s also a tool for easy muting and unmuting.
YouTube was launched in 2005 and is now owned by Google. YouTube has had huge global success which can be seen by more than one billion users and even today continues to see rapid growth globally. YouTube is also something that people use on smartphones and tablets. As a matter of fact half of all YouTube videos are now viewed on mobile devices.
YouTube reports that they have spent months working to develop the new app for young viewers. The effort also involved bringing in third-party organizations like Common Sense Media, a child-focused review site to help parents navigate the often overwhelming landscape of TV, movies, video games and apps.


Priti Patel: "I rule nothing out in terms of stopping boats and saving lives"
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After surviving Boris Johnson’s reshuffle job intact, home secretary Priti Patel tells The House her work to overhaul one of Whitehall’s largest departments continues. It’s a round-the-clock task, flare ups with the French are par for the course, and “fun is limited” – but, she says, it’s the privilege of her life.
"There are all sorts of issues and choices to make, and I have a huge amount of personal respect and admiration for the Prime Minister,” Priti Patel says. She is perched on a sofa in her airy modern office just before Parliament breaks for the conference recess. But while she describes the reshuffle as nerve-wracking, in truth there was little doubt Patel would be delivering the home secretary’s speech to Tory Conference.
She laughs: “I’m just always glad once it’s over and you can get back to work.”
Being reappointed was a “huge moment” she says, “an immense thing”. Why does she think she kept her job? It’s thanks to her committment to the security of the country. “I’m all about public service,” she says. “I have delivered.”
Patel, 49, was in the Prime Minster’s Downing Street office for just 20 minutes during a far more brutal than expected cabinet clear out. By modern standards her reappointment was swift and seen as a vote of confidence in her work. She believes the pandemic has to a large degree masked some of the seismic changes that have happened at the Home Office in the past two years, and when she reels them off, they have the hallmarks of the “reforming” agenda Boris Johnson is said to be keen to see other secretaries of state emulate before the next election.
“In 2019 I said I would deliver a points-based immigration system. We now have [that], as of October last year. So in less than a year after the election, we have the British points-based system, which is based on skills, our economy, the brightest and the best, and not where people have come from. A lot of that has got lost in the wider, day to day of how government has had to deal with the pandemic.”
I’m just always glad once it’s over and you can get back to work.
The target to hire 20,000 more police officers by the end of this parliament is half-way to being met already, with 10,000 recruited, she says.
“I’ve re-organised the department,” she adds, referencing the merging of immigration enforcement and Border Force work into one division, reporting to one director general, effectively bringing together policy and operational staff.
Few departments have been subject to such a national outcry as the Home Office over the last three decades. It is behemoth in size and scope, and has been hit with a litany of controversies in recent years.
In 2018 the Windrush scandal broke, exposing the full extent of the “hostile environment” of Theresa May’s time in charge. Britain’s treatment of Commonwealth immigrants will live long in the nation’s collective memory. Napier Barracks in Kent, which houses asylum seekers, was found not to be suitable for human habitation by Public Health England even before a Covid outbreak struck. This summer, a judge ruled that the accommodation had failed to meet minimum standards. Human rights groups have called deportation flights of foreign-born criminals “inhumane”. Some of those removed had lived in the UK since they were children and so had no connection to the Caribbean islands they were often sent to.
The UK Nationality and Borders Bill is currently moving through the Commons, and aims to rapidly remove asylum seekers who come to the UK via unauthorised routes; according to the UN Refugee Agency this would be a violation of international law. The independent anti-slavery commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton, has warned that the proposals could make it harder to identify victims of modern slavery. Plans to push back boats coming from France into the English Channel have been criticised by French interior minister Gérald Darmanin, and the Élysée had said it will not do anything contrary to international maritime law. One of the government’s own MPs, Tim Loughton, a member of the Home Affairs Committee, made the stark point that push-back risks capsizing boats and risking lives.
Relations between the Home Office and France look particularly poor right now, I suggest, considering the huge number of migrants crossing the channel and the war of words over responsibility for stopping trips being made in the first place.
The UK has threatened to withhold £54m to support France with its patrols if crossings continue to escalate, with Home Office figures suggesting that more than 16,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2021, double the figure for 2020.
The Times reported that the Home Office wants France to stop 75 per cent of crossings, with interior minister Darmanin tweeting they would not be financially blackmailed.
There is no such thing about money for nothing. Let me be very clear about that. And there never is.
“I have always had a constructive working relationship with my counterparts, full stop; all my counterparts around the world. That applies to the French interior minister as well,” Patel insists.
She said her conversation with him at the recent G7 meeting of interior ministers had been “very honest, but open, and rational” and a “pragmatic discussion”.
On the financial offer, she said it’s not about “giving” France money, and their collaboration extends to practical support including policing on the beaches, the roads and at the French-Belgian border.
“There is no such thing about money for nothing. Let me be very clear about that. And there never is,” Patel says.
There is no silver bullet to fix the migration crisis which is now a decade old, she adds, and for Europe it’s a serious problem.
Asked if she was offended by Darmanin describing the UK position as financial blackmail, she says: “I don’t get involved in that kind of rhetoric and language. I’ve made it abundantly clear; we work constructively and there are a lot of people in the British government, in Paris and in Belgium, [the] Netherlands, Germany, all working collaboratively together, and I can’t emphasise that enough. These are difficult conversations.
“As I’ve said previously, 70 per cent of people that come into France come across the Belgian border. They are facing serious pressures; this is not something that can be eradicated just by one intervention or one action.”
Is she still pursuing the push-back policy for boats coming into British waters, despite France’s suggestion it could break international maritime law? She responds bluntly: “Everything we do is legal and within the law.”
So it’s still planned? “Everything we do is legal, and I rule nothing out in terms of stopping the boats and saving lives, because by the time people are in the water, their lives are at risk.”
Some of the more outlandish ideas for stopping crossings coming out of the Home Office were leaked to the press, and included proposals to set up a wave machine to deter migrant boats. Processing asylum seekers on the remote South Atlantic Ascension Island was also floated. On processing asylum seekers outside of the UK, Patel again says she rules nothing out.
“It’s right that governments and home secretaries should be able to consider every single option across the whole of government,” she says.
Everything we do is legal, and I rule nothing out in terms of stopping the boats and saving lives, because by the time people are in the water, their lives are at risk.
The leak was “unfortunate” but she says it doesn’t stop her wanting to “deliver for the British people”. Ascension Island is no longer thought to be a serious option, but third country processing will become law if the Nationality and Borders Bill is passed.
The remainder of the parliament will be largely dedicated to overhauling the entire asylum system, Patel says.
“We are changing our laws. Putting asylum seekers in hotels is not the right approach, but because of the pandemic our hands were tied and we were told very clearly by public health guidance what we needed to do so we followed that.
“But going forward we have to look at new models of accommodation, new models of digitalising casework, turning cases round in a faster way. Making sure that people are not going back to the courts again and again and again with repeated failed claims. We cannot keep on having this culture of claims that are simply not meritorious still going back to the courts again and again – that’s what we want to change.”
On whether Afghans with links to the UK who came through the recent resettlement scheme will still be in hotels by Christmas, she says: “I don’t know. It’s for local government. It’s for them to work with the resettlement team to bring that together.”
If the Home Office was hostile under May’s tenure, how would Patel describe her time at the helm? She says: “It’s an incredible organisation, it really is. I pay tribute to so many of my [predecessors] for their time here and the challenges that they have faced. This is a difficult department because of the work that we do – national security, saving lives, decisions that are made that impact people’s lives. I’m so conscious of the fact I have inherited some really challenging areas.”
Is the department still “hostile”? “I can’t relate to that.” Patel goes on: “For people that know me, they know that I care deeply about people and I have a lot of compassion.
“You mentioned the hostile environment; I would mention Windrush, the work that I have led in terms of Windrush compensation, overhauling the scheme, setting up stakeholder groups, putting people first, treating people and thinking of people rather than just cases.
“For too long this has been a case-working organisation, and I always put names and faces first.”
This is a difficult department because of the work that we do – national security, saving lives, decisions that are made that impact people’s lives.
In August, £1.5 million was paid out to Windrush victims claiming compensation, but the scandal remains a flashpoint. Days before our interview, two victims, Henry Vaughan, 67, and Fitzroy Maynard, 55, launched legal proceedings against the Home Office for delays in issuing compensation owed to them.
With such a serious brief Patel admits “fun is limited” and when she isn’t in the office, she spends her rare moments of time off with her family. Her Indian-born parents came to the UK from Uganda in the 1960s, settling at first in Hertfordshire.
“For me, any time out of the office is with my family. I don’t see my family a great deal for obvious reasons. I get woken up at 2am, 3am, on all sorts of issues. My family, my son, they’re really precious to me, but this job is 24/7 and with that I have huge responsibilities I simply will not resile from,” she says.
Go on, there must have been some time for a bit of joy this summer? With a huge smile, she says she managed to squeeze in a few hours watching her young son play cricket.
And with that, the interview is over; a woman appears at the door clutching a laptop and looking harried and whisks the home secretary away.
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‘Jihadi John:’ U.S. air strike targets Islamic State militant in Syria –
U.S. forces have carried out an air strike targeting the Islamic State group militant “Jihadi John,” with a “high degree of certainty” he was hit. Prime Minister David Cameron said if the strike had been successful, killing Mohammed Emwazi was “the right thing to do.”
Defense Secretary Ash Carter fires senior 3-star military assistant –
The three-star general who has been serving as the senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Ash Carter was abruptly fired Thursday amid allegations of misconduct.
U.S. bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea –
Two U.S. B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said Nov. 12.
BAE curtailing Typhoon production –
BAE Systems is halving Typhoon combat jet production in order to keep assembly lines working beyond 2018 when delivery of current orders come to an end, the company said in a trading update issued Nov 12.
Textron Systems CEO: Border concerns open Gulf sales potential –
Textron Systems believes there are “hundreds” of wheeled vehicle sale opportunities in the Arabian Gulf that could be worth $400 million to $500 million, according to CEO Ellen Lord — the result of a growing regional focus on border security.
Israeli executives warn of industrial crisis –
Citing a dangerous 40 percent drop in anticipated exports this year, Israeli defense industry leaders are exhorting the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to boost domestic defense spending or suffer the consequences of eroded competitiveness and possible layoffs.
India to boost LCA order; AF questions its capabilities –
The Indian government has decided to increase orders for its homegrown Light Combat Aircraft, called Tejas, from 20 to 120, but Air Force officials question the plane’s capabilities, and the scheduled arrival of a more advanced model remains murky.
Leidos wins $662 million airborne sensor contract –
Leidos has been awarded a $661.8 million contract to design an airborne sensor system.
CACI awarded Army C4ISR software contract –
CACI has been awarded a three-year, $25 million contract to provide C4ISR software for the Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Software Engineering Center.
Oshkosh brings next generation of vehicles at Dubai Air Show –
“Due to Oshkosh’s growing presence in the region and in the UAE it was very important for us to participate in Dubai Airshow.”
JF Thunder gets order at Dubai Air Show –
The JF-17 Thunder, a fourth-generation fighter jet co-developed by China and Pakistan, has bagged its first sale at the Dubai Air Show, Express News reported.
BAE Systems to cut another 200 jobs at Williamstown shipyard –
Shipbuilder BAE Systems will cut another 200 jobs from its Melbourne shipyard by the end of the year.
China picks top offshore shipbuilders –
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has selected seven shipyards for its offshore “white list,” which follows a similar list of conventional shipyards announced in 2014.
Northrop’s long-range U.S. bomber work paused after protest –
Work on a recently awarded long-range strike bomber contract to Northrop Grumman has been paused after rivals Boeing and Lockheed Martin protested against the selection process, the U.S. Air Force said. Air Force spokesman Major Robert Leese said the order to stop work was issued after a formal protest was filed Nov. 6.
French military to buy U.S. Lockheed Martin C-130 transport aircraft –
The United States has given the go-ahead for its ally France to buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J military aircraft, a rival to the French-built Airbus A400M.
Raytheon partners with Saudi electronics company, eyes civil orders –
Raytheon plans to partner with a Saudi electronics firm to grow its presence in the Gulf, part of a push to expand global commercial sales, its international chief executive said this week.
Raytheon pushes legacy munitions and new ‘Franken-missile’ –
Raytheon Missile Systems came to the Dubai Air Show this week armed with a small mix of tried-and-true munitions for Gulf customers including the Paveway laser-guidance assembly and Joint Stand-Off Weapon, plus a new anti-air “Franken-missile” aimed at current AIM-120C7 AMRAAM customers.
Pentagon spending divides deficit, defense hawks in GOP 2016 presidential campaign –
Republican presidential candidates agree that Islamic extremists are running rampant, the Mideast is on fire and Russia, China and Iran are flexing their muscles, yet they are far from reaching consensus on how much is enough when it comes to spending on defense.
Navy, industry working through DDG-51 Flight III detail design –
The Navy and two shipbuilders are moving forward with the Flight III upgrade to the Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyers (DDG-51), which adds an air and missile defense radar to the ship class starting this fiscal year.
F-15Es arrive in Turkey to attack Islamic State group –
Six F-15Es arrived Thursday at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to take part in airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, according to U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
Capt. Flo Groberg receives Medal of Honor: ‘On his very worst day… he showed guts’ –
Retired Capt. Florent A. Groberg Nov. 12 became the nation’s newest Medal of Honor recipient — and the 10th living service member to be recognized with America’s highest valor award for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Gulf War memorial project quietly advances –
As veterans of the recent Iraq War begin the push for a memorial to their sacrifices, veterans from the 1991 Persian Gulf War are reminding Americans that 25 years later, they still don’t have one.
Tests, treatments for brain injury and PTSD to be focus of new nonprofit –
A new nonprofit organization is seeking to cut the time it takes for brain injury and post-traumatic stress research to transform into treatments for those life-altering conditions.
Veterans Affairs officials bungle building, get bonuses –
USA Today has uncovered that the Department of Veterans Affairs gave out millions of tax-payer dollars in performance bonuses to officials involved in a VA hospital project in Aurora, Colo.
GAO reports veteran aid programs at VA still need improving –
The GI Bill Congress passed to aid vets returning from the war on terror has helped, but the programs have too many strings attached and aren’t well known enough to make a big difference, the chief federal watchdog said Nov. 12.
Could ‘Super Hubble’ find alien life? –
Work has begun on a giant telescope, 10 times sharper than Hubble, that could help astronomers find alien life on distant planets.
The ‘lighthouse’ from another galaxy –
An extremely bright pulsar radiating gamma rays has been spotted in a galaxy beyond the Milky Way for the first time.
Chinese scientists unveil new stealth material breakthrough –
A group of scientists from China have created a stealth material that could make future fighter jets very difficult to detect by some of today’s most cutting edge anti-stealth radar.
Germany announces plan to increase troops deployed to Afghanistan –
The German government has announced it intends to send more troops to assist with the fight in Afghanistan. The move comes as instability in the region has led to increasing numbers of people seeking refuge in Europe.
NATO to deepen Nordic presence through Sweden, Finland –
Nordic governments have welcomed NATO’s intention to strengthen its military presence in the Nordic-Baltic region through closer cooperation with non-aligned partners Sweden and Finland.


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For those of us who work with teenagers, either as youth workers, teachers, or parents, we know that texting while driving is a big deal. Unfortunately, many teens either believe that it will never happen to them (they are untouchable) or think that it is all blown out of proportion.
Coming from someone who has worked with two families in the last two years where the student was distracted while driving and either the teen or the other driver was killed, it is a HUGE deal. Nothing could be more disastrous. No one wants to see a student’s life come to a sudden stop like that.
Below is an infographic, but here are some of the highlights:
- 23% (1.3 million) of accidents involved cell phones
- In the 5 seconds you read a text at 55mph, you travel the length of a football field.
- Adults are just as guilty and they are the role models. 48% of teens have seen parents driving while taking on the phone and 15% saw them texting
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What do you do to help prevent teens from texting while driving?

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Chery Kinnick wrote a nice piece, The Rise and Fall of Heartland Farmhouses. She shares a great link to a PBS series.
In her letters, Ella has said that she loved her prairie home. I found the information very helpful in putting together my mental image of Ella and her life. I don't know if she had one of the typical L shaped homes that are described but now, in my imagination, she did.
The heat source for these homes was in the kitchen so that was where people tended to gather. If everyone was in the kitchen together when Ella was trying to write it's no wonder she had trouble concentrating. If the only heat source was in the kitchen it explains how the wash water could freeze on the bedroom floors in the winter and why Ella always had a quilt or two in the works.


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– Mix some organic material with some soil. Put a little bit of this mixture into the hole.
– Remove the azalea from its container and loosen the root ball lightly with your fingers.
– Set the plant into your prepared hole, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above soil level. Make sure the root ball is moist.
– Pull the soil around the plant, water thoroughly and cover with mulch.
Encore Azalea Autumn Sundance Shrub (1 Gallon)
The Autumn Sundance from the Encore Azalea collection is a brilliant re-bloomer boasting deep fuchsia-pink blooms in spring, summer, and fall. This evergreen shrub has lush green new foliage in spring that matured to a deep dark green that bronzes to a deep purple in winter that adds interest to the winter landscape. The Autumn Sundance has a neat and compact dwarf growth habit that is very easy to maintain with minimal pruning. Use this azalea in your landscape or garden as a specimen, accent, low hedge or foundation. This Azalea is also great for planting in large pots either in a mixed container or a standalone. Plant your Encore Azalea in slightly acidic well-drained garden soil in an area that receives full to part sun for best bloom performance and fertilize in spring with a slow release granular fertilizer to keep the blooms coming all season long!
- USDA zones 6-10
- Mature size 48″ W x 42″ H
- Low Maintenance
- Evergreen – Year round interest
- Partial sun; Blooms spring, summer, and fall
- Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
- Recommended spacing 48 inches
- Botanical Name: Autumn Sundance® Rhododendron ‘Roblef’ PP16184
- Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
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Chhintalia Restaurant Lahore
The Chhintalia Restaurant is a perfect family restaurant. You can bring your families to this place as they have a variety of cuisines including Pakistani, Asian, Chinese, and much more. So, if you are interested to check its offerings then, you can check the below-given menu with prices from the below side.
Chhintalia Restaurant Menu:
People who are interested to check the offerings of this restaurant then, they can check Chhintalia Restaurant Menu from here. This is not a single cuisine restaurant as you can get a different variety of food from here. So, check its menu and decide what to eat from this place.
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A solid gold replica of the first vehicle to land on the moon that was given to Neil Armstrong went missing Friday, NPR reported.
Police discovered the 1969 Lunar Excursion Module model was missing when they responded to an alarm that went off in the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
In a statement on their Facebook page, the museum said, "Three hundred people driving from across the country were robbed of their opportunity to experience the museum today. For every day that an item is missing, we are all robbed of an opportunity to enjoy it and our history."
And according to a police statement, "The value of such an item cannot be determined."
The 18-karat gold model is one of three made for the astronauts aboard Apoll 11 and was given to Neil Armstrong during a visit to Paris in October 1969, NPR reported. Readers of Le Figaro, a French newspaper, commissioned Cartier to design the replicas for the astronauts.
Armstrong grew up in Wapakoneta, and the Armstrong Air and Space Museum opened there in 1972.


GREEN VALLEY - Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori became the first person to officially announce his candidacy for the Congressional seat vacated by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Speaking Friday morning at the Republican Club in Green Valley, Antenori said he is running for both the special election and the general election. Highlighting his record during his three years in the state legislature, Antenori said he's the ideal candidate to fill the vacancy.
"In this special election, you need someone that has the ability to hit the ground running and move fast and assume the role of leadership," Antenori said. "I'm going to run on my record and I'm going to stand by it and I think my record is solid. It's what we need in Washington."
Antenori, the state majority whip, specifically mentioned his work on the budget team last year that achieved a balanced budget. Still on that team, he promised they would pass another balanced budget this year.
His announcement to run was expected - he had already announced a congressional exploratory effort and said he was likely to run if Giffords did not.
He may soon be joined in the race by Republican Jesse Kelly, who registered with the Federal Election Commission earlier this week. Kelly's spokesman, John Ellinwood, said it's highly likely he'll run with an announcement possible as soon as next week. Kelly narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010.
Giffords announcement Sunday that she would resign triggered the special election. She chose to step down to focus on her recovery from being shot in the head in an assassination attempt on Jan. 8, 2011 in Tucson.
There will be Republican and Democratic primaries sometime in April though the exact date has not been set. The winners will square off in June in the special election.
Many of the voters in what's now Congressional District 8 will see two rounds of primary and general elections this year. The special election will be in the existing district of CD-8, in which Republicans have an advantage in registered voters. The regular election will be in the new district lines of what's now called CD-2, where the gap between Democrats and Republicans is minimal. That means two different campaign-finance reports and potentially two different campaign strategies.
The primary for the new congressional district will occur in August, with the general election in November.
Antenori acknowledged the difficult campaign that lies ahead.
"It's going to be a long haul. This is an unprecedented situation; running for two Congressional seats at the same time," Antenori said. "We will have four elections in less than a year. It is going to be tiring. It's going to be tough. But I am there and I'm going to fight."
During a question and answer with reporters, Antenori spoke about other issues including immigration, but he said there's no doubt that the financial situation of the country will be the biggest issue in the race.
"It's the biggest threat to this country since the Nazis of World War II," Antenori said. "If we don't get this under control, it will bring this country down."
Because Antenori is in the final year of his term, he does not have to resign from the state legislature to run for the congressional post. He said he has committed to staying at least until they complete the budget. "Afterwards I'll make a decision on what I'll be doing," Antenori said.
This will be Antenori's second attempt to win a Congressional seat. He lost in the 2006 Republican primary to Randy Graf, who lost in the general election to Giffords.
Born and raised in Scranton, Pa., Antenori joined the Army after graduating from high school in 1984. He wrote about his experiences during a battle in Iraq in a book published in 2006.
Antenori has a bachelor's degree in health science with a minor in biology from Campbell University in North Carolina. He moved to Tucson in 2004 after he retired from the military. Today, he's a program manager at Raytheon coordinating development of hybrid vehicles for the military.
He's been married to his wife, Lesley, for 17 years, and they have two sons; Frank III, 15; and Brodie, 14, his official bio shows.
Contact reporter Brady McCombs at 573-4213 or email@example.com


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Lola and Marco, 5 and 6 years of age, lose their parents in a car accident. Without parents, they are adopted into a middle class family, then a bourgeois family. The environment in which these children grow up has a crucial impact upon what they become twenty years later.
Production : 2016
Locations : Los Angeles (United-States)
Short Film / Drama Comedy - Court métrage / Comédie Dramatique
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But on further review, this is nothing new here in America. Teens have been beating up on defenseless people and videotaping it for awhile now. But hey, they weren't always black, and the victims weren't always white, so this, in the eyes of those who suffer from "color aroused syndrome", is a bit different.
The knock-out game isn't always for sport, sometimes these hooligans just want your s**t.
Anyway, whether it's the "knock-out game" or "smack cam" (a lighter version), white conservatives and their wingnut friends have found the latest thing to b*t*h about in Obama's America. They didn't care when homeless people were getting the crap beaten out of them by out of control teens pre Barack Obama, but now, of course, it's different. *eyes rolling*
Here in Philly, whether you are black or white, you realize that whenever you are on these mean streets you just have to remain vigilant and work on your counterpunch.
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Federal government departments spent nearly half a billion dollars on travel and accommodation in 2016, equivalent to more than $2700 for each of the nation's 155,000 public servants.
Department of Finance figures show the bill for the whole of government travel system totalled $427 million last year, including bookings of domestic and international flights, hotels and car rentals.
The travel bill has grown by as much as $50 million since the 2013-14 financial year, when domestic flights made up 65 per cent of the $377 million spent.
The following year, the government booked travel across 1.4 million sectors, costing about $420 million.
The figures don't include some travel costs by government owned businesses.
As part of the spending, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told Senate estimates travel booked with departmental corporate credit cards in 2015-16 totalled $4.64 million, up from $3.35 million the previous year.
The top domestic routes flown by government travellers include Sydney-Canberra, Melbourne-Canberra and Canberra-Brisbane. Internationally, the top routes include Perth-Christmas Island, Sydney-Los Angeles and Sydney-Singapore.
Governments have previously declined to release the total amount spent on travel as part of the centralised arrangements for non-corporate Commonwealth entities, with the bill to taxpayers estimated at about $500 million in 2012.
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The government also negotiated some simplified contract management provisions and receives reports on travel patterns.

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Blockchain Launches New Buy And Sell Features For US Consumers
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January 23, 2018
Blockchain, the UK-based software platform for digital assets, announced last week that its buying and selling features are now available for US residents. The move, an important part of the company’s worldwide expansion plan, will enable Blockchain Wallet users from 22 states to sell bitcoin using the wallet interface.
Initially, users will only be able to sell from their bitcoin holdings until the “buy” option is also introduced a few days later. The company plans on extending the advantage of the buy and sell features to other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum’s ether and bitcoin cash in the near future.
The move holds significance considering that Blockchain happens to be one of the oldest and most popular brands in the cryptocurrency market. The company has more than registered 22 million accounts.
As per Blockchain chief executive Peter Smith’s estimate, nearly 30 to 40 percent of the company’s user-base is from the United States. On January 18, Blockchain announced that it entered an agreement with SFOX under which the latter will be tasked with “laying the groundwork for our Blockchain users in the U.S. to seamlessly buy and sell digital assets.”
“We are on a mission to build an open, accessible, and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. This announcement brings us one step closer to realizing that mission by making the exchange of digital assets fast, easy, and inexpensive for millions of users across the US,” says Blockchain’s announcement.
Given Blockchain’s popularity and user-base in the US, the new move is destined to position the company as a serious challenger to the likes of Coinbase.
In a conversation with the CNBC regarding the partnership with SFOX, the company’s CEO Peter Smith expressed his optimism about the future of cryptoassets.
Explaining the decision to go with the “sell” option first, Smith said that it was made with the objective of carefully controlling the initial launch.
“If we are prioritizing short-term gains, we would prioritize buy, that is what most people have done. But it’s really time to make sure we nail that experience,” he added.
For further information on how to trade crypto assets using Blockchain’s built-in interface, users can visit the official US support page. The process is relatively simple and requires only a basic identity verification along with a bank account. Once the user links a bank account with their Blockchain wallet, SFOX will send two small deposits to the linked account to verify the authenticity of the information.
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This trap consisted of two thick, large, upright standing metal plates. At regular intervals, there were several large blades mounted to each of these plates in four vertical rows. The plates' position could be navigated with a nearby lever. Between them was a pressure plate marked with an "X". If someone stepped on this plate while the metal contraptions were positioned correctly, they would close in on the victim and crush them. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)
The Blade Crusher was part of the game of Michael Tapp, which was set up by John Kramer, better known as the Jigsaw Killer, at an abandoned chemical plant. As Michael went through the area, Zeke, a pedophile, broke through a door and jumped at him in an attempt to kill him. Earlier that night, Michael had saved Zeke from another trap. However, Zeke had lost both of his hands in the process and therefore seeked revenge on Michael, who he deemed responsible for it. Therefore, he had attached two blades to his arm stumps as replacements for his hands and tried to kill him. Michael, however, reacted fast enough to evade his assault and thereby caused him to break through another door. Embracing his opportunity, Michael ran away and squeezed through a narrow passage to another room, where he tried to hide from Zeke. However, the latter quickly found him and tried to kill him once more. Again, Michael evaded his attack and caused Zeke to run head-on against a metal pipe, which briefly paralized him. To Michael's dismay, Zeke quickly recovered himself and continued his pursuit.
Whenever he got the opportunity, Zeke attempted to slice Michael with his blades while taunting him with frightening threats. Eventually, Michael fled to another room and blocked the door by overturning a shelf. However, thereby he was trapped in the room himself. Zeke then tried to enter the room through the only other door. Unknown to him, the Blade Crusher was standing right behind it. By pulling a lever, Michael repositioned the metal contraptions just in time. When Zeke finally broke through the door, he jumped on the pressure plate and was crushed by the contraptions, which closed in on him. (Saw II: Flesh & Blood)


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Webized 3D experience by HTML5 annotation in 3D web
- Webized 3D experience by HTML5 annotation in 3D web
- 서대일; 유병현; 고희동
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- International Conference on 3D Web Technology
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- With the development of 3D Web technologies, 3D objects are now handled as embedded objects without plug-ins on web pages. Although declarative 3D objects are physically integrated into web pages, 3D objects and HTML elements are still separated from the perspective of the 3D layout context, and an annotation method is lacking. Thus it is scarcely possible to add meaningful annotations related to target 3D objects using existing web resources. In addition, people often lose the relationship between the target and related annotation objects in a 3D context due to the separation of the content layouts in different 3D contexts. In this paper, we propose a webizing method for annotating user experiences with 3D objects in a 3D Web environment. The relationship between the 3D target object and the annotation object is declared by means of web annotations and these related objects are rendered with a common 3D layout context and a camera perspective. We present typical cases of 3D scenes with web annotations on the 3D Web using a prototype implementation system to verify the usefulness of our approach
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