Border security quandary could kill immigration bill
Major disagreements over how best to secure the Southwest border threaten to derail any dealmaking progress by the Gang of Eight.
Though many in Washington have been hailing the recent progress made on a sweeping immigration bill that would legalize the nation's estimated 11million illegal immigrants, major disagreements over how best to secure the nation's Southwest border with Mexico threaten to derail the process.
Lawmakers in the nation's capital are largely in agreement that the border must be secured, but the next battle will be how to secure it — and over what time period. A failure to find common ground on this critical issue could be enough to snuff out a compromise, and with it the first comprehensive immigration legislation in more than a quarter-century.
"I wouldn't vote for the president's fast-track, and I wouldn't vote for the Senate's slower track," said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, a member of a bipartisan group of House members drafting a House immigration plan. "I think there's a better way to do it."
That "fast track" is President Obama's argument that illegal immigrants need a path to legal status now and should not wait until the border is secured. In the Senate, a bipartisan group of senators — the "Gang of Eight" — is trying to craft a provision in their bill that could quantify and establish a level of border security that must be reached before illegal immigrants can apply for legal residency and U.S. citizenship.
Though many congressional Republicans understand the political reality that the party needs to remake its image with Latinos after the 2012 election, the pall from the last major immigration law still hangs over today's negotiations. That landmark bill, signed in 1986 by President Reagan, was sold as a solution to illegal immigration and a way to secure the border. The citizenship part happened; the border part did not. Millions of people from Mexico and other parts of Latin America have continued to enter illegally through a porous Southwest border, and others who entered the country legally have continued overstaying their visas.
"The amnesty provisions become law, they become final ... and the promises of enforcement don't occur. I really believe that is a danger again," Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said in February on the Senate floor, echoing a fear among many of the party faithful.
Republicans backed the 1986 bill that granted amnesty to an estimated 3 million illegal immigrants. The legislation was coupled with a vow to close illegal border crossings and crack down on the hiring of these immigrants, neither of which occurred. Now the GOP demands the border be secured for good before agreeing to citizenship for those who are here.
Some senators were excited to clear one roadblock to a deal this past weekend when the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest coalition of labor unions, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, agreed to support giving up to 200,000 visas a year to foreigners for janitorial, hospitality and construction work. But that agreement would go nowhere if a deal on security cannot be reached.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a rising GOP star viewed as a possible 2016 presidential contender, was the Gang of Eight member chosen to sell the immigration plan to several conservative media outlets. During one appearance, radio host Rush Limbaugh told Rubio that many listeners were worried the Senate group wouldn't take border security seriously.
"If it doesn't, then I'll come back to you and say, 'Look, it didn't. We tried,'" Rubio responded during the January interview.
There is disagreement over how one shuts down a border stretching 1,969 miles across desert, mountain passes and the Rio Grande. Some sheriffs along the border say the answer is more "boots on the ground," or border guards blocking those who try to make the trek despite the odds.
In fact, the federal government boosted the number of Border Patrol agents from just over 4,000 in 1993 to more than 21,000 in 2012. That increase, as well as the economic recession that eliminated many of the jobs luring so many illegal immigrants, led to sharp drops in crossings. More than 1 million people a year crossed the border illegally from 2004-06. By 2012, that number was 364,000.
Sheriff Paul Babeu of Arizona's Pinal County says more boots is only part of the answer. Babeu previously commanded a unit of Army National Guard troops who patrolled the border and is now sheriff of an inland county that is a major channel for human and drug smuggling. His solution to seal the border: Add 6,000 border agents and National Guardsmen, build more fencing and rigorously enforce existing laws. "You can get close to that, yes," he said.
Others along the border say the strategy, not the number, of federal agents there needs to change.
Donald Reay, executive director of the Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition — which includes the chief law enforcement officer of all Texas counties within 25 miles of the border — said Border Patrol agents in his state often work miles inland, focusing on high-volume immigration corridors rather than patrolling the border itself. That leads many ranchers and farmers who live along the border to say they live in "almost America."
"They're not seeing Border Patrol on a regular basis," Reay said. "That's a decision that's made in Washington. It's hard for us to tell another agency, 'You're doing your job wrong.' But our sheriffs have to try to fill that gap. And quite frankly, we don't have the manpower to do that."
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., both in the Gang of Eight, toured the Arizona border last Wednesday and watched as a woman scaled an 18-foot-high border fence in Nogales. Both said Border Patrol needs more technological assistance to fill in gaps.
Though agents already use cameras, sensors and drones to monitor people crossing the border, those technologies need to be augmented, Schumer said.
"We have adequate manpower, but not adequate technology," he said after the tour.
BIGGER THAN THE BORDER
Former Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff said Congress also needs to figure out how to identify "visa overstays" — about 40% of illegal immigrants entered the country legally with a visa but stayed after it expired. At least two of the 9/11 hijackers were in the U.S. after overstaying tourist visas. Chertoff also said little has been done to monitor people who enter illegally by water.
He said focusing solely on the Southwest border "would be like if you have three doors to your house and you only lock one. This popular image of people running across the deserts or the mountains only accounts for a percentage of the total issue," he said.
Others say the problem of illegal crossings will fade away when the country reforms its legal immigration system.
El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar says the U.S. government has approached the problem of illegal immigration in a "completely backward way." She said most people illegally enter the country to work, so reforming the nation's visa system to allow more foreign workers in temporarily would slow illegal crossings. That would then allow the government to concentrate law enforcement efforts on illegal immigrants who might pose a true threat to national security.
Though that might sound simple enough, just defining what security means has become a point of contention in negotiations.
For years, the Department of Homeland Security relied on a measurement called "operational control" of the border, which Congress defined in 2006 as "the prevention of all unlawful entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics and contraband." In 2007, Border Patrol defined operational control as "the ability to detect, respond and interdict border penetrations in areas deemed as high priority for threat potential or other national security objectives."
In 2010, Border Patrol estimated it had established operational control of 873 miles of the border, or 44%. The next year, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said the agency was scrapping operational control as a metric and would develop a new measurement for border security: the "border condition index."
Now, DHS says that metric may not be a viable way to truly explain how secure the border is.
'A DIFFICULT LIFT'
During a March 20 House committee hearing, DHS said its agents were using a wide variety of metrics — including apprehensions of people along the border, economic measurements and hotel vacancy rates on the Mexican side of the border — to help them figure out where they need to concentrate efforts. But department officials cautioned it might not be possible to use such a metric as a final grade on overall border security.
That reaction upset House Republicans who had been waiting for years for the new measurement.
"We have a moment in time here," said Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., chair of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. "If we do not as a nation have a high degree of confidence that we are securing our border, or are on the path to measuring border security in a way that we feel confident in, I think this whole comprehensive immigration reform is going to be a very difficult lift."


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The fictitious murder in Kiev 29th May this year of the Putin-critical Russian journalist Arkadij Babtjenko is yet another example of how little we can trust the participants in the Western ongoing propaganda war. First, the government in Kiev blamed Putin for the murder. A day later they revealed that the murder was fictitious and that they arranged it. The journalist worked as a host for the private television channel ATR, which has supported the Mejlis, a Crimean Tatar exile organization most Crimean Tatars left in 2014. So maybe the Mejlis was also behind it?
According to the Ukrainian government, the Mejlis, Western countries and many human rights' organizations, Russia "annexed" Crimea in 2014. It means that Russia conquered Crimea by using military force. According to the population in Crimea, they joined The Russian Federation by free will after a democratic referendum. According to Ukraine, the Mejlis, Western countries and many human rights' organizations the Crimean Tatars are persecuted and victims of grave breaches of human rights. According to the population in Crimea, also the Crimean Tatars, they have never had better prospects than today. So what is the real situation in Crimea?
Roughly 92% of the inhabitants in Crimea are originally either Russian (65%), Ukrainian (15%) or Tatars (12%). After the 2014 coup in Ukraine, the Russian majority in Crimea saw an opportunity to put an end to the 1954 'forced marriage' to Ukraine. The Mejlis mobilized strongly to prevent the Crimean Parliament from organizing a referendum, Nonetheless, the Crimean Tatars voted in favour of joining The Russian Federation. Only 4% of them chose Ukraine. This result is affirmed in two subsequent polls held by German DfK and American Gallup. 1) Shortly after the referendum, in an extraordinary meeting in Kurulta (the general assembly of the members in the Mejlis), a vast majority agreed to abandon the Mejlis and instead work for the rightful place of Crimean Tatars in society by political and legal means.
We have interviewed three leading Crimean Tatars: their religious leader, mufti Emirali Hajj Ablaev, the vice-chairman in the Committee for Nationalities in the Russian State Duma, Ruslan Balbek and Seitumer Nemitklaev, who in 2014 started "Public Council of the Crimean Tatar People". They all stated that after 2014 there are very few Crimean Tatars that support the Mejlis or the Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir. They also denied breaches of human rights and the use of torture in Crimea. Should we not believe them? Or should we believe the report from the UN Human Rights Office based on interviews with respondents in Ukraine?
For the period 2014 to 2020, Russia has allocated roughly £84 billion for new investments in Crimea. A super modern airport in the capital opened in April this year. The car connection of the longest bridge in Europe, Kerch Strait Bridge, between Crimea and the Russian mainland, opened in May. The train connection will be opened next year.
Less spectacular, but also very impressive, are Russia's investments to strengthen the culture and the economy of the Crimean Tatars. A law was passed in Crimea 11th April 2014 to have three official languages (Russian, Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar). The law is implemented in public documents, in the education sector and in the media. As follows, roughly £1.2 billion has been earmarked for the development of the Crimean Tatar
language, in the school system, in newspapers, radio stations and a Crimean Tatar TV-channel. To support their Sunni Muslim practices, 350 dilapidated mosques have been restored, whereas only five were operational before 2014, and the building of a giant new mosque in the capital will soon be finished. The government also organizes Hajj, offering annual cheap group travels to Mecca. To improve their living conditions, large-scale construction programs will provide Crimean Tatars with homes fitted with electricity and modern sanitary amenities. Moreover, large funds are designated for the compensation of land Crimean families lost in 1944. In the political system, Crimean Tatars and other minorities are by law overrepresented in relation to their population figures. More than 150 former Mejlis members now work in parliament and government offices.
However, 31st October 2017, the Ukrainian delegation in the United Nations presented a draft resolution to the General Assembly with a renewed criticism towards Russia for violating human rights in Crimea. Thus, it is not surprising that the final text of the resolution of 19th December 2017 corresponds with the propaganda of the Ukrainian government and the Mejlis. As an example, the resolution encourages Russia to ensure that the Crimean Tatar language is introduced in the educational system, ignoring both the Crimean three language law of 11th April 2014 and the huge investments earmarked to develop the Crimean Tatar language, also in the school system. Who should we believe? Have they who approve resolutions and sanctions set foot in Crimea after 2014?
Amnesty International (AI), one of the human rights' organizations supporting Ukraine and the Mejlis. claims that the Mejlis is "a self-governing body representing the ethnic Crimean Tatars." 2) AI supports the Mejlis that in 2015 boasted they had established a Muslim battalion at the Crimean border, in cooperation with the government in Kiev. AI supports the Mejlis that was behind Ukraine's cut of the water supply in 2014, and the cut of food exports as well as the cut of power supply in 2015. Some think these cuts are appropriate retributions for a population that chose Russia without bothering about the fact that 80% of their water, power and food supplies came from Ukraine. Others think that these sudden cuts, carried out without warning, are acts of terror and breaches of human rights.
Following these events, two Mejlis leaders were denied entry into Crimea. AI condemned the decision. And when the Supreme Court in Crimea 26th April 2016 banned the Mejlis as an extremist organization, The Council of Europe and AI were upset and demanded immediate lifting of the ban. According to AI «... the ban demolishes one of the few remaining rights of a minority that Russia must protect instead of persecute." 3) AI also condemned the closure in Crimea of the Mejlis-
friendly TV channel ATR, claiming it was the only channel in the Crimean language. However, according to Crimean authorities, another Crimean Tatar TV-channel was already in full operation. A year later, 18th December 2017, Senior Advisor Oksana Pokalchuck, who is Ukrainian and also Executive Director of Amnesty International Ukraine, stated: "With Mejlis banned as 'extremists', its leaders imprisoned or forcibly exiled from their homeland and Crimean Tatar language media purged from Crimea, how much further can these reprisals go?"4)
It is disturbing how well the views of AI correspond with the views of the government in Ukraine and of the Mejlis. To investigate alleged human rights violations against the Crimean Tatars, Amnesty International and other human rights' organizations should immediately seek impartial experts from countries, preferably in Asia or Africa, that do not participate in the propaganda war between the West and Russia, and between Ukraine and Crimea.
1) Kenneth Rapoz: "One Year After Russia Annexed Crimea, Locals Prefer Moscow To Kiev" 20 Mars 2015. - https://www.forbes.com/.../2015/.../20/one-year-after-russia-annexed...
2) Ukraine 2017/2018 | Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/europe- and-central-asia/uk
3) Crimean court bans 'extremist' Tatar governing body - The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/ world/2016/apr/26/court-bans-extremist-crimea
4) Crimea | Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org/.../crimea-release-elderly-crimean-tatar-l...
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In the intricate dance of relationships, verbal conflicts often emerge as stumbling blocks, demanding finesse and understanding to navigate. One particularly challenging scenario is when a spouse resorts to yelling, a behavior that can strain even the most resilient bonds. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the dynamics of dealing with a yelling spouse, focusing specifically on scenarios where “My Wife Yells at Me,” offering profound insights and actionable strategies to foster healthier communication, empathy, and understanding within the relationship.
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Establishing clear and mutually agreed-upon boundaries is essential in maintaining respect, civility, and emotional safety within the relationship. By collaboratively defining acceptable behavior and consequences for boundary violations, couples can create a framework for accountability and mutual growth. Respectful communication of boundaries empowers individuals to assert their needs while fostering an environment of trust, understanding, and mutual respect.
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Identifying the underlying triggers and patterns contributing to yelling within the relationship is a crucial step towards resolution and healing. By engaging in open and honest dialogue, couples can work together to identify common ground, prioritize mutual goals, and develop effective strategies for managing conflict. Prioritizing compromise, empathy, and active problem-solving can help couples navigate disagreements with grace and respect, fostering a deeper sense of understanding, trust, and intimacy.
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Cultivating a positive and nurturing environment within the relationship requires intentional effort and commitment from both partners. Expressing gratitude, practicing forgiveness, and fostering a culture of appreciation can help strengthen emotional bonds and deepen the connection between partners. Additionally, prioritizing self-care, stress management, and healthy coping strategies can equip individuals with the resilience and emotional fortitude needed to navigate challenges without resorting to yelling or hostility.
After conflicts or periods of tension, prioritizing efforts to repair emotional bonds and rebuild trust is paramount. Engaging in activities that promote intimacy and connection, such as shared hobbies, heartfelt conversations, or acts of kindness, can reignite the spark and foster a renewed sense of closeness and affection. By investing in the emotional well-being of the relationship and prioritizing each other’s needs, couples can strengthen their bond and create a foundation of love, trust, and mutual support that withstands the test of time.
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Why does my wife yell at me?
Yelling within a relationship can stem from various underlying factors, including stress, unresolved conflicts, communication breakdowns, and unmet emotional needs. It’s essential to approach this question with empathy and curiosity, seeking to understand the root causes of your wife’s behavior rather than assigning blame. Open and honest communication can help shed light on the underlying issues contributing to the pattern of yelling, paving the way for constructive resolution.
How can I approach my wife about her yelling without causing more conflict?
Initiating a conversation about your wife’s yelling requires sensitivity, patience, and a genuine desire to understand her perspective. Choose a time when both of you are calm and free from distractions, and approach the topic with empathy and compassion. Use “I” statements to express your feelings and concerns, and actively listen to her response without interrupting or becoming defensive. Framing the conversation as a collaborative effort to improve communication and strengthen your relationship can help minimize defensiveness and foster a constructive dialogue.
Is it normal for couples to argue and yell?
Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of any relationship, and occasional disagreements are normal. However, frequent or intense yelling can indicate underlying issues that need to be addressed. Healthy conflict resolution involves respectful communication, active listening, and a willingness to compromise. If yelling becomes the primary mode of communication in your relationship, it may be a sign that deeper issues need to be explored and addressed.
What if my efforts to communicate calmly are met with resistance?
It’s common for discussions about sensitive topics like yelling to evoke defensiveness or resistance, especially if underlying emotions are involved. If your attempts to communicate calmly are met with resistance, it’s essential to remain patient and persistent. Validate your partner’s feelings and reassure them that you’re committed to finding solutions together. Consider seeking the support of a couples therapist or mediator who can facilitate constructive communication and help navigate underlying issues in a neutral and supportive environment.
Can yelling be a sign of deeper relationship issues?
Yes, frequent or intense yelling within a relationship can be a symptom of deeper underlying issues, such as unresolved conflicts, unmet emotional needs, or communication breakdowns. Yelling may serve as a coping mechanism for expressing frustration, asserting control, or avoiding vulnerable conversations. It’s crucial to address these underlying issues through open and honest communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to seek professional support if needed. By addressing the root causes of yelling, couples can work towards building a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

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Tesla has proved that the Model S P100D goes as fast as you'd ever want, and it now has a model that goes farther than ever. As expected, it quietly started selling the Model S 100D with the same battery as the P100D, but lacking the performance tweaks. The new 335 mile range (compared to 315 for the P100D) is the best ever for a Tesla (not counting the upgraded Roadster), and by far, the most range of any EV on the market. At the same time, Elon Musk's company released the Model X 100D with 295 miles of range compared to the performance variant's 289 miles.
If you've got $80,000-plus to spend on a car, it frankly seems like a no-brainer to get the 100D instead of the 90D in either the Model S or X, as both cost just $3,000 more. The larger battery in the Model X gives it an extra 38 miles of range, while the Model S gains 41.
Mechanically, the main difference between the P100D and 100D is the drivetrain, as Tesla forum users point out. The P100D option features a larger rear "high performance motor," giving it more oomph but slightly less efficiency (you can see that by clicking between "dual motor" and "P100D" on this product page). As Musk points out in the performance launch post, the P-model battery is also upgraded to safely increase battery output.
To put things in perspective, the Model S 100D still hits 155 mph and gets from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Sure, that's slower than the P100D's 2.39 seconds with the new Ludicrous Plus mode, but it's still about the same as a Corvette Stingray. Yet, the 20 miles of extra range could easily make the difference between being comfy at home and stuck on a freeway. And the P100D costs nearly $40,000 more than the 100D, which seems like ludicrous amount (sorry) for a bit more acceleration.


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In late April, the Census Bureau applied for emergency clearance of two surveys to measure the impacts of COVID-19 to people and businesses across the nation. These surveys, Household Pulse and Small Business Pulse, are the result of coordination across six federal agencies – the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the USDA Economic Research Service. The Household Pulse Survey was scheduled to run for 12 weeks, while the Census Bureau requested an extension of data collection for the Small Business Pulse Survey for the next three years.
Results are released on a weekly basis, with Week 3 being released on May 27. The results are available for national, state, and the fifteen largest metropolitan areas. Both have their own interactive data hubs if you would like to see the highlights of the Household Pulse Survey or the Small Business Pulse Survey.
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Palmyra and the surrounding area could see up to a foot of snow by Tuesday night.
Palmyra could see as much as a foot of snow over the next 48 hours as the township and most of the surrounding area will be under a winter storm warning beginning on Monday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Palmyra from 8 p.m. on Monday evening through 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The warning was issued with heavy snow and strong winds expected to affect the region Monday night and most of Tuesday.
Snow is expected to begin Monday evening and will be heavy from late Monday night through midday on Tuesday. Snow is expected to diminish late on Tuesday afternoon. Accumulation of 8 to 12 inches is expected from the storm. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles per hour.
The snow could make many roads impassable and could produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The strong winds could lead to blowing snow, low visibility and additional power outages.
The borough reminds residents that when snow accumulation requires roads to be plowed, parking on Cinnaminson Avenue, Broad Street, Highland Avenue, Temple Boulevard, Market Street and Public Road is probhibited. Where possible, residents on all other streets should park off of the street.


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By the Salina Journal | Saturday, September 29, 2012 6:19 PM
Saline County commissioners will hear updates from Hannah Furbeck, director of emergency management, and Dave Nowak, director of road and bridge.
The formal meeting will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Room 107 of the City-County Building. Commissioners also will meet informally from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 2 p.m., or until business has concluded, in Room 209. All meetings are open to the public except executive sessions. A full agenda may be viewed online at saline.org.


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Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of the best strikers in recent Premier League history and every fan would love to see him play for their side.
The Gabon striker is currently considering his future at the Emirates as he nears the end of his current deal.
Ex-Manchester United striker, Louis Saha has become the latest individual to discuss seeing the striker turn out for his former team.
The Frenchman was speaking about the striker recently and he admitted that although it won’t make him popular among Arsenal fans he would love to see Aubameyang play for United.
“Arsenal fans may not like this, but I’d like him to join United, I’d be very happy with that [laughter],” Saha told compare.bet as quoted by the Express.
“I’m sure Arsenal fans would not take that well, but that’s my advice to Auba.
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【Starry Story】Francesco Battistella (Italy)
【Starry Story】Francesco Battistella (Italy)
My name is Francesco Battistella, I live in Italy, to be specific in Noventa di Piave, a small town about 40 Km away from Venice. I am an Industrial Engineer, and, at the moment, I am an aspirant Airline Pilot.
Me in my Observatory (AstroAtlas) in Noventa di Piave, VE, ITALY, October 2021
THE FIRST TOUCH
The passion for Astronomy, and shortly afterwards for Astrophotography, has been transmitted to me from my father. Since very young age, he was keen on Astrophotography, in fact, he owned a 40 cm Marcon Newtonian Reflector.
I have been very fascinated by the Unknown Universe yet to be explored, the celestial bodies, the colors, lights of the stars and galaxies. I wanted to combine the feeling of immensity that observing the night sky gives you with a specific technique that would allow me to immortalize the celestial bodies observed, or those far from being seen with the naked eye, in photographs.
I bought my first telescope about 5 years ago and I am still using it, which is an Apochromatic Refractor 130 mm f/6.6. Along with this first telescope, I also bought a NEQ6-Pro.
At the beginning, I was using a Nikon D5100 camera to take astrophoto – I remember that the first lights were quite satisfactory to me. Afterwards, about one year later, I decided to buy my first CCD camera: QHY9 Mono camera and an UHC filter. All the photos were taken from my backyard. Despite the light pollution and high humidity level, I am still taking photos from there today.
EXPERIENCE AND OPTOLONG
For a year I have been dreaming of automating all my astrophotography equipment; I started by automating my focuser on my own, following a project, in order to focus automatically.
After a while, I wanted to do another step… I wanted to be able to process better my images; so, I contacted a very good friend to me, Terry Hancock, who is a famous Astrophotographer, who manages the “Grand Mesa Observatory” in Colorado, USA.
Terry has been very kind and a point of reference at any time; he offered me the possibility to do 3 months of lessons held by him – I really thank him for all the tips and methods that taught me.
Still today I am in contact with him and for me it is always a pleasure to talk to him about astrophotography, new tips and more!
At that time, I was considering buying a set of H-a-OIII-SII-LRGB filters and so, Terry introduced me to Jessica Han from Optolong Optics Co., Ltd.
Jessica and Optolong Team, decided to give me the opportunity to try some of their filters – they have been very kind and in case of support needed, they always were available.
I was very happy and felt lucky to have had this opportunity.
Optolong Filters – H-a-OIII-SII and LRGB
As soon as I had the chance, in winter and during summer, I used to take astrophotography in darker places, like in the mountains. I used to go to Pescul, a very small town in the middle of the Italian Alps. Even if the temperature in winter during the cold night can quickly go down at -16/-20° C, I love spending time in nature at 1500m above sea level and enjoying the magic of the Unknown Universe!
Here there are some photos of my telescope in Pescul, respectively in winter and summer:
AIRY APO130T f/6.6 – QHY168C & QHY9 – NEQ6-Pro – Pescul 1415 m asl
In the next years, I grow up and I did some improvements to my telescope and to my mount – I like doing things “with my own hands”.
I obtained a new camera, the QHY168C: with this camera I could reach bigger satisfaction… I remember that it was winter, and I went to the mountain (Pescul) to take some photos of The Great Orion Nebula - M42. It was in this occasion, that I decided to use the QHY168C combined with the L-Pro 2” Optolong filter. The night was so cold, that the most of my tools started to freeze and consequently to hang… I could capture only 2 hours on M42.
With that photo of M42, I won an APOD (Astronomy Picture Of the Day) from Nasa. It was my first time using and then processing with a OSC camera – still today I think the image could be better, because I lost many details during the post processing, due to the lack of my knowledge – apart from that I was very happy!
For me, the most important thing is to enjoy the time while I am photographing and, of course, the result I get.
M42 – The Great Orion Nebula – QHY168C and AIRY APO 130T f/6.6
Today my main equipment consists in:
- Refractor Apochromatic AIRY APO 130T 130mm f/6.6
- GSO - Newtonian Reflector 250/1000
- Software Bisque - Paramount MyT
- SkyWatcher NEQ6-Pro Synscan
- QHYCCD - QHY9
- QHYCCD - QHY168C
and more stuff like the QHYCCD QHYCFW3, Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance etc…
Today I am not an itinerant Astrophotographer - I have a fixed Observatory, named “AstroAtlas”, on the top of my house, where I live. The sky is not so good because of “Sky Bortle” 5 with usually high humidity; apart from that I built the observatory on my own: from some part of the mount support to the electronic panels – for the automation of the observatory I have asked the help of some other Italian Astrophotographers, who already have one observatory with remote control also. The help from them has been very important for me – honestly, I have to admit that I couldn’t have done everything alone.
I still have to finish some things like, for example, the support for the PC and the monitor – I must admit, that the work in the observatory will never end because, I often come up with new ideas.
If I have the occasion, I can’t wait to bring all my astronomy equipment and go to Pescul or in a darker place, where I can do astrophotography. Enjoying the night being in the field is something magical!
Here is how my Observatory looks like today:
AstroAtlas Observatory – Noventa di Piave, VE, ITALY
THE JOURNEY HAS JUST BEGUN…
At the moment I am often away from my house, and, for me, it is absolutely important to be able to control my observatory remotely.
I want to give a BIG thanks to Jessica and all the Optolong Team – I have always used, and still now using their filters and they gave me a lot of gratification. Frankly speaking, even if I am a little biased, I can say I feel very connected to Optolong because I have grown up from scratch until now with them. Honestly, I have never tried any other filters…the reason is because I did not need to. Optolong filters have good quality/price and I have been always satisfied of the result.
Optolong works hard to improve the filters – I am a fan of Narrowband Filters, and I must say that the last version of the filters is really optimal.
My journey has just begun… there are so many things to try and to improve; new acquisition techniques of astrophotography, large field astrophotography, planetary and so on…. my journey has just begun, I just have to look up!
Collage of some of my Astrophotos
Authorship: Francesco Battistella (Italy)

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An Indictment of America, Set to Song
Like Baez, Len Chandler had walked with Dr. King in Alabama and Mississippi; he had taken the Freedom Rides for interstate bus desegregation and sung for voting rights. Chandler, Baez, and Dylan came together at the historic March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Chandler led Baez and Dylan in a sing-along version of “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” customizing the lyrics to the song also known as “Gospel Plough,” for the historic occasion. The march coincided with the centennial year of the Emancipation Proclamation and will be forever remembered for Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Belafonte organized the singers that day, pulling in Odetta, Marian Anderson, the Freedom Singers, and Peter, Paul and Mary. Olatunji was in attendance, as was Dizzy Gillespie. Gospel queen Mahalia Jackson of New Orleans was also there that day; she often sang on the most important occasions at which Dr. King spoke, the pair working in tandem, her voice a kind of hallelujah chorus, of a piece with his testimonies. The singing at the mass gatherings not only provided entertainment, it served as a way for audiences to participate in the event. Music’s ability to reach the place in the heart that words alone simply cannot access made it essential to the spoken presentations and to keeping the human spirit awake. If the justice and morality at the basis of Dr. King’s message couldn’t reach its intended audience, perhaps some familiar words from a gospel song could get the job done. “Jesus died to set me free, nailed to that cross on Calvary,” sang Jackson that day, from “’Buked and Scorned,” Dr. King’s last-minute special request. The gospel classic circulated in the sixties in a secular folk arrangement; it was performed by Odetta and was rearranged as a blues song by Lightnin’ Hopkins, who cautioned, “You’re going to need somebody on your bond.” As sung by Jackson, “’Buked and Scorned” was offered not only as a balm and a prayer, but as an indictment of America.
America Is Singing
Though as a bluesman Hopkins and others like him had sung songs of black strength and white scorn, the blues weren’t represented at the March, even though in his satirical campaign for president, Dizzy Gillespie said if elected he’d rename the White House the Blues House. The blues were the original cries of freedom, yet there were other forms of freedom song and singers conspicuous by their absence on that day. Where were the fathers of rock and soul, the free jazz players and the young gospel voices who called freedom’s name with their horns and impassioned pleas of Good Golly! Good God! And Have Mercy! They too had sung for liberation, pioneering breaks in the color barrier, traveling through towns where their presence was less than welcome, entering through the back door when it meant the difference between violence and keeping the peace. They had all been testifying through songs in their own ways.
The jazzmen had used their technical mastery and were taking jazz to the next level—sonically and spiritually improvising, though some like Thelonious Monk were skeptical about joining up; he once told Freedom Singer Bernice Johnson, “You are gonna get yourselves killed walkin’ out here in these streets in front of these crazy white people, your local crazy white people who’ve got guns.” But even he’d thrown his trademark hat into the freedom effort, lending his financial and artistic support. A week before the March on Washington he played a fundraiser for the Negro American Labor Council, which escorted busloads of workers to the March.
Like Monk, gospel turned pop great Sam Cooke watched the event at home on TV that day, where the March and its music made an indelible impact on him and the direction political song would take.
The story goes that Cooke was so inspired by Bob Dylan’s performance of “Blowin’ in the Wind,” he decided he should write his own protest song.
I was born by the river in a little tent
And just like the river, I’ve been running ever since
It’s been a long time coming but I know a change is gonna come
Opening with the sweetness—birth in a little tent, perhaps referring to the singer’s own beginnings in Clarksdale, Mississippi—the song recounts with a bitter tone the imagery of a runaway slave, running ever since, before it turns toward the one thing that can’t be taken away from a person, the sanctuary of the spirit or the soul: Deep in my heart, I do believe, I know a change is gonna come.
“A Change Is Gonna Come” rose to become one of the movement’s most important anthems; Cooke’s song served as a new template for the message songs that would be sung by black artists. At the time of its immediate release it wasn’t embraced as a hit, but Cooke and his management pushed for a second release of it and when they got it, the song made the Top 10 on the R&B charts and by early 1965 had cracked the Top 40 charts, transforming the shape of R&B to come. Though Cooke would not live to see the success of his song, he hit a vein for his contemporaries—Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Solomon Burke among them—to go on and mine further. The new strain of secular music from the soul conveyed plainly the gut feelings about getting left back and left behind. It was messier and more complicated than the reverential tones of “We Shall Overcome,” but the new direct musical communication had an emotional component and power to it. Not only did it evoke empathy and tears from listeners, but it also summoned them to dance while its singers tore it up to the breaking point. Telling the stories of struggle and performing and participating on community action lines was one thing, but transferring the energy of the struggle and delivering it personally, taking the racial crisis in progress and turning it into a human problem rather than a political one, was the new sound’s genius. Many of the new music’s messengers had come from gospel tradition; they knew of handclapping, exhortations, and exclamations and audience participation. And yet, this was very clearly nighttime music, its concerns often earthly and bodily, but with an unbreakable spirit. This was soul music and it was about to explode.
Though not all were in agreement on how the movement should move forward, the musical followers of the Black Muslims and Malcolm X, SNCC, and the SCLC and Dr. King were united in a mass chorus to move. Student leader Julian Bond built on Langston Hughes’s response to Walt Whitman, hearing pride and the power in the all the degrees, shades, and sounds of blackness. Bond wrote:
I too, hear America singing
But from where I stand
I can only hear Little Richard
And Fats Domino.
I hear Ray Charles
Drowning in his own tears
Relaxing at Camarillo
Or Horace Silver doodling,
Then I don’t mind standing
a little longer.
Neither jazz, nor folk, nor poetry, nor rock ’n’ roll could single-handedly render a people free, but they all helped set the course on the path to pride and contributed to the necessary development of an almighty body politic. America was singing, and her people were calling her out.
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Yesterday was a nice day; the skies were more or less clear and there was no rain forecast, so we went to Castleton, parked up (free to park on the road in the week if it’s not a bank holiday!) and walked up Cave Dale
I’d set off wearing far too many layers; hat, scarf, gloves, coat, fleecey jumper… And clearly that was all unnecessary and came off half way up!
It was nice and quiet whilst we were there and we were trying to follow a route, but we ended up slightly off-piste. When we were back in Castleton we stopped in a café and had sandwiches and a drink before coming home.

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New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday wished speedy recovery to his arch rival Lalu Prasad, who has been admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi following marked deterioration in health and with whom he has shared a love-hate relationship for close to five decades.Also Read - After Criticism, Bihar Plans Major Changes In Its Liquor Prohibition Law. Here's What New Law Proposes
The JD(U) de facto leader also rued the fact that he now had to remain content with news about the ailing RJD supremo gathered from newspapers since his telephonic enquiries about the latter’s health in the recent past had triggered a controversy. Also Read - UP Election 2022: BJP Plays Master Stroke Against Akhilesh Yadav With Joining Of Aparna Yadav; Watch Video
“It is my fervent wish that he gets well as soon as possible”, Kumar told reporters when asked about Prasad whom he had dethroned in 2005, less than two decades after having supported his ascent in the states politics. Also Read - UP Election 2022: BJP Releases Second List Of Candidates, 46 OBC Leaders To Contest 2022 Assembly Election Under Lotus Symbol; Watch video
The chief minister was talking to journalists outside the JD(U) state headquarters in Patna, where he had gone to pay tributes to former Chief Minister and OBC stalwart Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary.
Both Kumar and Prasad consider Thakur to be their political guru.
With a hint of regret in his voice, Kumar added: “I used to frequently call up his personal attendants and enquire about his well being when he had similarly fallen ill in 2018. So many things were said about me because of that”.
Notably, in 2017 Kumar had abruptly walked out of the coalition he had formed with the RJD and the Congress and formed a new government with the BJP.
The soft corner he displayed for Prasad during his illness had triggered speculations that he was feeling uneasy in the BJP-led coalition and seeking a rapprochement with the RJD chief.
Their bitter rivalry notwithstanding, Kumar has often displayed his person affection for Prasad against whom he pulls no punches in the political arena.
Recently, while admonishing his son Tejashwi Yadav for impudence the chief minister had underscored that he has been too charitable with the 31 years old, who was also his former deputy, because he was “mere bhai samaan dost ka beta” (the son of a friend, dear to me like a brother).
Replying to queries about the states budget for the next financial year, which is scheduled to be tabled in the assembly on February 22, the chief minister said the people of Bihar may look forward to more development and many new schemes besides completion of the existing ones.
Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad was shifted to AIIMS-Delhi in an air ambulance on Saturday after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi.
Prasad (72), convicted in fodder scam cases, was undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) for multiple ailments.
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If watching the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving has become a tradition in your home, you’re in luck. Watching the Thanksgiving 2021 dog show this year is a snap.
This year marks the 20th year that the National Dog Show presented by Purina and hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia will be broadcast on television. Each year thousands of dogs come to Pennsylvania to compete, but only one top dog is named Best in Show. This year not only marks a milestone anniversary of the National Dog Show, but also ushers an all-new breed, the Biewier Terrier (pronounced beaver terrier), to the toy group for the first time. So here’s everything you need to know.
Watch the dog show on NBC
The National Dog Show will air on NBC on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25) after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs, like every year, with the same big hosts: John O’Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo. You will be able to watch the show on TV on NBC from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in any time zone. Make sure to check your local listings.
But unlike Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this show habit be live. The competition will take place on November 20 and 21, and the show will air later in the week.
Or, stream The Dog Show online
If you don’t have cable luckily there are other ways to catch it on Turkey Day. You can watch the competition live on the NBC website, but you will need a cable connection to watch it. Or, if you’re a subscriber to Hulu Live or YouTube TV, you’ll be able to watch the dog show on NBC.
However, if cooking has become too much of a task and the kids would rather watch a movie than a group of adorable dogs walking in a circle, fear not. You can attend the National Dog Show on Peacock after it airs on TV. While you’re at it you’ve got eight different episodes, dating back to 2013, because these dog show contestants are way too cute.


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145. WILLIAM JOHN BLACKABEE was born in 1875 in Limehouse, Middlesex and died in 1919.
He was married to EMMA DEEBLE in 1899 in Poplar.
WILLIAM JOHN BLACKABEE and EMMA DEEBLE had the following children:
+463 i. EMMA MARY ANN BLACKABEE was born in 1902 in Cubitt Town, London.
+505 ii. CLARA BLACKABEE was born in 1904 in Cubitt Town and died in 1904.
+464 iii. ELISHA JOHN F. BLACKABEE was born in 1908 in Poplar and died in 1984 in Barking, Essex.
He was married to Elizabeth Jane Chapman on 23 Dec 1917 in Poplar.
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Personally, big sunglasses will last for the next years. It is wise to buy big sunglasses. With big sunglasses, you can use it for disguising your face, making you cool and charming. Besides, they can also protect your eyes well especially when you stay in sun. So, big sunglasses will make you fashionable and cool in the next years. So, just go ahead.
Of course, the big sunglasses will continue to be popular this year. Everywhere you can see, there are a lot of people wearing these big frame sunglasses in 2012. We benefit a lot from the big sunglasses. They are the most fashionable sunglasses around us. In addition, the big sunglasses can cover all parts of the eyes, so that they can fully protect the eyes from injury. Overall, therefore, the big sunglasses represent a symbol of elegance and fashion.
Really, the big sunglasses become the popular trend this year. About whether you should buy it to follow the trend, I think it depends on your face shape. If your face is suitable to wear this type of big sunglasses, it is worthy to buy one and show your uniqueness and fashion. If not, you'd better perish the thought.


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Other skillsComposing, ADR, Sound Design, Analog Synthesis
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About Paul M. SombricFoley artist | USA | Florida
Like most people, I have goals for myself. I want my future to come from my dreams. Over the years, my experience has expanded. From working at an Emmy nominated production company to DJ at large events, my knowledge of the industry has expanded. I am currently expanding it even further by attending Full Sail University under the Recording Arts program. My drive comes from a talent that was planted in my heart. I want to grow in the industry and accelerate my skills. My dream is to work as a sound effects engineer or foley artist at a professional post production studio. I want to set new standards that improve and excel the field and to be known as an engineer who made the world better, one sound at a time. Some clients I have worked with in the previous years have been Suzuki, MTV, PBS, WOSU, Pearson Textbooks, and the Arnold Sports Festival.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Death penalty advocates say death row inmate Scott Eizember’s spiritual advisor will be able to attend Thursday’s execution after all.
Reverend Dr. Jeff Hood delivered a handwritten letter to Governor Stitt asking for intervention Tuesday after learning the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) banned him from the execution chamber.
ODOC told KFOR it wants to ensure the execution is carried out, citing Hood “has been arrested multiple times for outbursts in other states, demonstrating a disregard for the experiences of victims’ families.”
Hood and Eizember’s attorney also filed a suit to reverse that decision.
Now, that complaint has been withdrawn after ODOC Director Steven Harpe signed an agreement that will allow Hood to be present with Eizember in the death chamber when he is killed on Thursday morning.
“I count it a great honor to have fought for and secured the religious liberty of Scott Eizember and myself,” said Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, Clergy of Record to Scott Eizember and several other condemned Oklahoma prisoners. “While the struggle to abolish the death penalty continues, I take great satisfaction in knowing that the Department of Corrections of the State of Oklahoma will think twice before denying another pastor access to the execution chamber.”
ODOC says the reversal comes after speaking with the victims’ family.
““The family members of the victims in this case are ready for closure, and they understand that the lawsuit challenging the decision to deny chamber access to the activist could lead to Thursday’s execution being stayed,” Harpe said. “Far too often, it is the victim and the victim’s family who are overlooked in these cases. We want to make sure their concerns are heard instead of everything being solely about the inmate.”
Scott Eizember is scheduled to be executed Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. for the murders of AJ and Patsy Cantrell.


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The Tour includes: Airport Transfers, Accommodation, Coach Transport, 1 Dinner, City Highlights Tours in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Entry to Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Hole in the Rock Cruise, Entry to Skytower, Entry to Agrodome, Entry to Rainbow Springs Park, Entry to Skyline Skyrides and Luge Ride, Entry to Te Puia Thermal Reserve, Visit to Huka Falls, Entry to Hawkes Bay Museum, Visit Te Papa Museum, Interislander Ferry Crossing, Montana Winery Tasting and Afternoon Tea, Entry to International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch Tram Ride.
Save 10% on your Coach Tour Price when you book and pay in full 6 months Prior.
Save 5% on the Coach Tour Price with 3 Travellers sharing one room.
Got a group of 4 friends travelling together save $50 per person.
Single Travellers can save hundreds by choosing to Twin-Share with a fellow traveler.
Children only $50.00 per day when travelling with 2 Adults (2-15 yrs)
Day 1 - Arrive Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand! Kirra Holidays will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel.
Rydges Hotel (1 night)
Day 2 - Auckland / Bay of Islands
Your tour departs from Rydges Hotel, Federal Street, City at 7.30am.
Cross Auckland's distinctive Harbour Bridge to drive north along the Hibiscus Coast, through Kawakawa to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. Here we meet our local Maori guide, a descendant of the original settlers to the region, who will provide a comprehensive insight and history of the Bay of Islands before a visit to New Zealand's birthplace, Waitangi. A self guided tour thorugh the famous Treaty House, the Maori Meeting House and giant war canoe all set in spectacular grounds overlooking the bay. This afternoon enjoy a launch cruise on the Bay crossing the areas world renowned game fishing grounds to the Cape Brett Lighthouse and famous "Hole in the Rock". Return through the inner islands with their beautiful sandy beaches, sparkling waters and marine life.
Tanoa Hotel Paihia (2 nights)
Day 3 - Bay of Islands
A day free for you to relax and enjoy the many optional activities available. Your Coach Captain will happily assist with details. A full day Tour to Cape Reinga, New Zealand’s northern most point and Ninety Mile Beach is extremely popular or alternatively, visit historic Russell, New Zealand’s first settlement and visit its original Church, Mission House and Museum.
Day 4 - Bay of Islands / Rotorua
South through the city of Whangarei to Warkworth passing the satellite tracking station. Auckland and its majestic harbour soon comes into view and a tour will visit the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for panoramic views across the city and its two harbours, the Domain, the central city area, the Waterfront Drive with its numerous yacht marinas and nearby residential suburbs. Cross the Bombay Hills to the lush farmlands of the Waikato noted for its horse studs, and the bush clad Mamaku Ranges to Rotorua.
Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua(2 nights)
Day 5 - Rotorua
A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome for a display featuring New Zealand’s various sheep breeds with a shearing demonstration. See pools of rainbow and brown trout at Rainbow Springs Park and even native birds including the Kiwi. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement try a Luge ride with our compliments. Time for optional activities this afternoon before a Maori hangi (meal) with selection of traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes, followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka (entire group).
Day 6 - Rotorua / Napier
Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre and Thermal Reserve with its boiling mud, silica terraces and Pohutu Geyser. Skirt some of the worlds largest pine forest to Wairakei where natural steam is harnessed to generate electricity, view the Huka Falls where the Waikato River pours through a narrow chasm and pause at Lake Taupo, the largest lake in New Zealand. Continue across the Central Plateau to the Hawkes Bay region and Napier, claimed to be the world's art deco capital. A city tour will encompass the Marine Parade and foreshore area plus many of the city's art deco buildings. A visit to Hawkes Bay Museum is included. A few minutes drive to Hastings, the fruit bowl of New Zealand.
Tennyson Hotel (1 night)
Day 7 - Napier / Wellington
Orchards and vineyards give way to lush farmlands as you pass through Hastings, to Dannevirke and Woodville for an early afternoon arrival in the Capital city Wellington. A city tour includes the summit of Mount Victoria for views over the city and Harbour. See the Houses of Parliament and distinctive “Beehive”, Wellington Cathedral, the central city area and Oriental Bay. Also explore the city yourself. Don’t miss Te Papa, the “Museum of New Zealand” or take a ride on the famous Cable Car.
Bay Plaza Hotel (1 night)
Day 8 - Wellington / Picton / Blenheim
Join the Interislander Ferry for a scenic cruise to the South Island with spectacular views of the City left behind. Sail across Cook Strait into the sheltered waters of Queen Charlotte Sound, bush clad hillsides remote bays and isolated holiday homes. In Picton, you are welcomed by your South Island Coach Captain. Explore Picton then drive to Blenheim for an afternoon's sightseeing that will highlight the district's many scenic attractions and some of its world renowned wines. A visit will be made to Montana Winery for a complimentary tasting and afternoon tea.
Heartland Hotel Marlborough (1 night)
Day 9 - Blenheim / Kaikoura / Christchurch
Past Lake Grassmere then follow the coastline to Kaikoura, an area noted for whale watching. Over the Hundalee Ranges and onto the Canterbury Plains to the Garden City of Christchurch. Visit the International Antarctic Centre before a city tour highlighting a strong English influence. See the parklands and River Avon before boarding the Tourist Tram for a circuit of the city centre which showcases all the main points of interest.
Pavilions Hotel (1 night)
Day 10 - Christchurch / Home
Today is goodbye to all your new found friends before you make your homeward journey. You will be transferred to Christchurch International Airport to join your flight home.


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A new telephone survey by Environics Research Group indicates that more voters in Newfoundland and Labrador support the federal New Democrats than any other party, according to the Globe and Mail:
The telephone survey by Environics Research Group released late last week, which polled 1,000 residents of the province between June 19 and 29, indicates that the NDP is the voters’ party of choice — particularly in and around St. John’s, the provincial capital.
Federally, the New Democrats under Thomas Mulcair have picked up 16 points since the May 2011 election to lead with 49 per cent, well ahead of the Liberals. They have slipped four points to 34 per cent support, while the Conservatives are down 11 points to only 17 per cent in the province.
In 2008, the Tories received only 16.5 per cent of the popular vote after Danny Williams, a Progressive Conservative and one of Newfoundland’s most popular primers, actively campaigned against them.
While the NDP have also seen a boost in support provincially, they are still trailing behind the Liberals and PCs in voting intentions. The poll suggests, however, that if an election were held today the surge in NDP support would lead to Newfoundland’s first minority government since Confederation.

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Future Mercedes C63 AMG Will Get Estate, Coupe And Cabriolet Versions
Although Mercedes-Benz has yet to unveil the brand new C63 AMG sedan and its more useful Estate (wagon) brother, it appears that the Germans are planning on expanding their high-performance C-Class lineup by adding a coupe and a convertible version.
Details are scarce at the time of this writing, but a new report coming from Autocar suggests that the new two-door variants are scheduled to arrive within the next two years, most likely in 2016.
Design-wise, expect a more aggressive front end, a quad exhaust setup around the back, an integrated rear spoiler, flared fenders, bigger wheels and larger brakes for improved stopping power.
Click past the jump to read more about the Mercedes C63 AMG.
Expected to make an entrance at the Paris Motor Show in October, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan draws inspiration from the recently-unveiled C-Class and will get a touch of aggressiveness via an AMG body kit.
The sedan will be followed shortly by the C63 AMG Estate, which is already being tested across Europe and the United States. Needless to say, our spy photographers have already caught the wagon on the road.


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Hadley set to be next Nuplace site and feature affordable rents
Nuplace is delighted to announce it is to build more new homes in Telford and Wrekin – with Blossom Walk in Hadley being the next site to become available.
It is being built by Nuplace’s construction partner Lovell, who developed Phase One sites in Randlay and Madeley and the first Phase Two sites in Dawley and Madeley.
Children from Hadley Learning Community’s Primary phase made site and street name suggestions for the development as well as taking part in an artworkcompetition which saw them designing their dream home.
Ten year old Owen Eggerton won first place and the runner up with Sarah Placzkowska,aged nine. Both won tickets to Telford Ice Rink. The winner’s artwork will also be printed on the hoarding on the outside of the new development.
Hadley Learning Community Primary phase head teacher Erica Aston said: “The children have really loved this project – from using their imagination to think of new street names for the housing development to donning their creative hats and getting involved in the artwork competition.”
Blossom Walk will feature 25 new homes which are a mixture of two bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom houses. It will be the first Nuplace development to feature three properties at affordable rent value.
Councillor Richard Overton, Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet member for Housing,said: “Nuplace has been a great success so far with the early developments fully let. I am delighted that the next development will be in a different part of Telford with Hadley benefiting from new homes being available for the rental market. It is also very good that this new development will include some properties at an affordable rent.”
Properties will be ready for owners and tenants to move into in spring 2018. More information can be found here.


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Ridge Racer 7 is the saviour of PlayStation 3.
And don't just take my slightly tiring word for it, since I haven't played it yet: take Famitsu's word for it, since their latest issue features the very first PS3 review scores, and RR7 comes out on top.
As you'll know if you've ever peered at Famitsu or, more likely, been alerted to one of its scores, the Japanese magazine puts games in front of four reviewers, each of whom offers a score out of ten. Wackos.
Ridge Racer 7 did the best out of the early PS3 games, then, picking up four nines, with online play and refined drifting reportedly among the things praised.
Meanwhile, Resistance: Fall of Man got one nine and three eights, with the 40-player online action quite popular. It's worth pointing out here that Western first-person shooters don't typically do all that well in Japan, so developer Insomniac can probably view this as promising news.
Meanwhile, the giant enemy crabs weren't enough to save Genji: Days of the Blade from netting three sevens and an eight, while SEGA Golf Club got four sevens and Gundam: Target in Sight got four eights.
And if you count all those numbers up, you get roughly the entire launch allocation for Japan, where 80,000 PS3s will assemble to be bought on 11th November, ahead of the console's 17th November US launch. Look out for our own reviews sometime around then.

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The 3-star Royal Boss Hotel offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Yangon. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms Wi-Fi in public areas valet parking car park room service are there for guest's enjoyment. Internet access wireless internet access wireless (complimentary) air conditioning wake-up service desk can be found in selected guestrooms. Recuperate from a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of your room or take advantage of the hotel's recreational facilities including garden. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Royal Boss Hotel.
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Choose and determine which version of Minor Swing chords and tabs by Django Reinhardt you can play. Last updated on Minor Swing guitar pro tab. MINOR SWING as recorded by Le Quintette Hot Club de France (). Composed by Django Reinhardt / Stéphane Grappelli. Transcribed by Denis Chang. Tablature for Django Reinhardt’s Minor Swing. SWING As recorded by Django Reinhardt (From the Album DJANGO REINHARDT VOLUME 2) Generated using Power Tab Editor by Brad Larsen: The Official Power Tab Web Site.
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We think your country is: It’s Denis xwing Montreal here’s the minor swing tab you’re looking for transcribed by yours truly. Maybe you can play with Hot Club San Francisco. Dennis – good to hear from you!

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Of all the new phones announced at Apple’s September iPhone event, the iPhone XR is arguably the most interesting. Compared to the significantly more expensive iPhone XS and XS Max, the XR is eerily similar.
Sure, it doesn’t have a dual-lens camera. But Google has shown what single-lens cameras are capable of. If Apple’s software improvements are as good as what the company claims, the XR will be no slouch in photography.
Beyond that, there aren’t many significant differences. All three devices use the same A12 Bionic processor. They all have Face ID and support for wireless charging. The XR has IP67 water resistance compared to the IP68 in the XS and XS Max.
Arguably, the most important difference is the display. Not the size–the XS comes in at 5.8-inches, the XS Max at 6.5 and the XR comfortably in the middle at 6.1.
It’s the type of display. The XS OLED panel against the XR’s LCD. With the base model of the XS and XS Max models starting at $350 and $490 more respectively, that’s a lot of money for an OLED panel.
Is it worth it? Let’s find out.
The physical difference
We’ll start with a quick look at the actual statistics. The XS models both have 458 pixel-per-inch (ppi) displays. The XR has a 326ppi display. In other words, the XS devices have higher resolution displays.
It’s worth noting that OLED or LCD doesn’t affect the resolution of the display. Regardless, higher resolution means higher image quality. However, more pixels means more power usage.
The XS models also have 3D Touch. Again, not related to the type of display — the 7 and 8 had the feature with LCD displays. However, the XR has Haptic Touch, a sort of ‘press-and-hold’ variation that borrows the haptic feedback of MacBook trackpads.
Finally, the XS models have significantly higher contrast ratios. Apple’s website lists both XS devices with 1,000,000:1 contrast, compared to the XR’s 1,400:1. This is where the OLED and LCD differences come in.
Why does OLED have higher contrast?
It all comes down to how the displays work. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has a constant backlight. A panel the same size as the display creates a steady white light that illuminates the display. Manufacturers layer polarizers and filters in front of the backlight control the amount of light that shines through. Additionally, they shape the images you see on the screen.
LCD isn’t bad by any stretch. It’s been the go-to flat-panel display technology for some time. But it has some drawbacks when it comes to mobile devices — most related to that backlight.
OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode, displays don’t use a backlight. Each individual pixel produces its own light. Brightness can also be controlled on a per-pixel basis.
This means that whites are brighter and the blacks are darker. Images have more contrast and are more vibrant.
That difference is visible in the image above. The iPhone 7 Plus with an LCD panel (left) next to the iPhone X with an OLED shows the contrast difference. There’s more detail in the Earth image, specifically on the dark side of the planet. Furthermore, the lights on the continent are sharper on the OLED. It’s hard to see in the photo, but the black is deeper as well.
In the header image, you can also see how much brighter the compass point are on the iPhone X compared to the 7 Plus.
Other advantages to OLED
Getting rid of the backlight has other advantages as well. It makes the display thinner overall, allowing for thinner phones or phones with more stuff inside — like a bigger battery.
Furthermore, OLED can save battery. With OLED screens, dim colours use less power. Black uses no power at all. This could counteract the extra battery drain from having a high-res display like the XS has.
Coupled with the improved contrast and picture quality, OLED makes a solid argument for being one of the best display technologies around.
Great, but not perfect
OLED has drawbacks as well, however.
Burn-in is one big issue for OLED. Companies have gotten really good at reducing burn-in through software, but it is inevitable.
Burn in is caused by uneven wearing of the pixels. Over time, OLED pixels dim. This is exacerbated by use, especially from bright and static images.
Generally, on OLED will wear evenly. The pixels will be used at roughly the same amount. However, phones have several static elements like home buttons and status bars. Typically, these display as white on dark backgrounds or black and light backgrounds.
Because they’re often static, those bright spots wear faster than other parts of the screen. When those elements go away, for example when watching a full-screen video, users often notice the burn-in.
Software has gotten pretty good at mitigating wear, however. My Pixel 2 XL, despite having an LG display prone to burn-in, exhibits almost no sign of burn-in. After almost a year of heavy use, my phone has less burn-in than my first-gen Pixel after the same period of use.
Is OLED worth the price?
This ultimately comes down to personal preference. I’d take an OLED over anything because I love the vivid colours and contrast. However, when it comes to the new iPhones, an extra $350 is a lot to ask for an OLED screen.
Considering that every iPhone except 2017’s iPhone X had an LCD display — and great looking LCDs at that — I think most people will be more than happy with the XR.
OLEDs are great, but I don’t think they’re $350 great. If you’re that interested in OLED, it’d be worth looking at Android options like the S9. For just a little more than the iPhone XR, you can get an S9+ with one of the best OLED displays in a phone right now.
However, if you’re set on Apple, the XS is a great option with a killer OLED panel.


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Trump supporters confuse LeVar Burton with LaVar Ball online
President Donald Trump is feuding with LaVar Ball and LeVar Burton is taking the hit on Twitter.
Burton is an actor best known for playing Lt. La Forge in "Star Trek" on TV and film and for championing kids' education through the "Reading Rainbow" series. Ball is the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball, one of three student players recently arrested in China for shoplifting.
Trump tweeted that Ball was an "ungrateful fool" for not being more appreciative of presidential intervention in LiAngelo Ball's case. Some of the president's followers in turn attacked Burton on Twitter, with one calling him a "has been actor with a thief for a son."
Burton and Ball haven't let the controversy interrupt their holiday plans — both tweeted Thanksgiving wishes to their followers Thursday.


STUDY OF WEAR PARAMETERS FOR GEARS AT ASIA AUTOSERVICE LTD
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNAL “ INNOVATION TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGY”,
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Vol 2 Issue 1, 2021
In most cases of malfunctions in the gearbox, gearboxes of the rear axles, there is a large wear of the gears. Practice shows that working equipment in dusty district conditions often fails. The auto-service conducted its own research, which shows the results of the influence of environmental pollution on the durability of vehicles. To this end, the article provides a brief overview, general ideas about the abrasive wear of materials. The destruction of the surface can occur as a result of a single interaction of an abrasive particle with the surface. A multiple process of surface deformation by abrasive particles and fatigue failure of the surface is more likely. Under conditions of contact-abrasive wear, with an increase in the hardness of steel and carbon content, the volume of individual surface damage caused by crushing of abrasive particles decreases, but the process itself does not change qualitatively, direct destruction of the material continues to be a determining part of the wear process.
- Tikhomirov P.V. Theoretical justification of gear life of forestry machines according to wear criterion. Dissertation of Candidate of Technical Sciences. Bryansk, 2003. 136 с.
- Ikramov U.A. Calculation methods for assessing abrasive wear.-M.: Mashinostroenie, 1987.-288 p.
- Tenenbaum M.M. Wear resistance of structural materials and machine parts
- Kogaev V.P., Drozdov Y.N. Strength and Wearability of Machine Parts. -Moscow: Higher School, 1991.-319 p.
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- Drozdov Y. N. Structure of Wear Calculation Method. Vestnik Mashinostroeniya, 2003, No 1, pp. 25-28.
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Before 1947, amplified sound was underpowered and produced too much distortion. With the invention of the McIntosh circuit, less than 1% distortion became the performance standard. These majestic examples of the iconic MC30 have both been fully rebuilt and restored. After living with these in your listening room, we imagine you'll have a thing or two to say about "performance standards."
2EA83 / 7E220
- Full 30-point service check
- Fully recapped
- Replaced tubes with a NOS matched set
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Type Valve-based single-channel power amplifier
Power Supply 117 - 125 volts, 50/60 cycles
Power Consumption 135 watts at 30 watts output; 105 watts at zero signal output
Power Output 30 watts continuous
Input Level .5 volts to 30 volts, with gain control (standard input and octal pin 5); 2.5 volts (octal pin 2)
Frequency Range 20 to 30,000 cycles ±.1 dB at 30 watts output,
15 to 50,000 cycles ±.5 dB at 30 watts output,
10 to 1000,000 cycles ±1 dB at 15 watts output
Harmonic Distortion less than ⅓% if instantaneous peak power is below 60 watts between 20 and 20,000 Hz
Impulse Distortion negligible
Noise and Hum Level 90 dB or more below rated output
Damping Factor 12 or better for 4, 8 and 16 Ω output, 16 for 600Ω
Input Impedance 0.5 meg for 0.5 volt input and 0.13 meg for 2.5 volt input. 20 cycles to 40 kc
Output Impedance 4, 8, 16 and 600 Ω (600Ω is balanced to ground)
Phase Shift 20 cycles 3°, 20,000 cycles 9°
Tube Complement 12AX7 (preamp),
12AU7 (phase inverter),
12BH7 (voltage amp),
2x 1614 (output),
Aux (Octal) Designed to power C-8 and other McIntosh Pre-Amplifiers
Size 13”W x 8”H x 8”D
Weight 30.5 lbs.
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text: A novel Digital Image Correlation algorithm is presented, focusing on accurately determining small strains with high strain gradients. Principles from p-adaptive finite element analysis are implemented to obtain a self adapting higher order mesh. The self adapting principle reduces the dependency of the results on the user’s input and the higher orders insure sufficient degrees of freedom. Performance of the algorithm, in terms of resolution and spatial resolution, is checked and compared to the traditional local method. The results indicate that the introduced method is appropriate for accurately measuring high heterogeneous deformations and that the obtained data is to a large extent user independent.

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