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Saturday, 6 October 2012
Studio L3 and Simon Says Stamp and Show
Studio L3 by Linda challenges us to do an "Alcohol Ink Resist" technique project, from page 59 of Tim Holtz's A Compendium of Curiosities Vol II. The Simon Says Stamp and Show project this week is called Leaf-spiration, so I have decided to do a single tag to enter both challenges.
I used "Autumn Gatherings" from Tim Holtz's Alterations. I cut the branches and the leaves out of various coloured papers of Kraft-Coordinations paper by Tim Holtz, which I sanded down with sand paper.
I finished the tag off by attaching a ticket with the word "ADORE" on it using a miniature bulldog clip. I inserted brads into the corners of the tag and dyed a ribbon for the top.

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- CIP MACHINERIES PRIVATE LIMITED We incorporated CIP Machineries Private Limited to manufacture pharmaceutical machineries. Initial stage of the company saw its sound establishment by Chairman Mr. Amrutlal Khambhayata and Mrs. Vibha Deepak Khambhayata from a small beginning in Gujarat (India) in the year 1987.
- Sunmach Machinery Manufacturers of pharmaceutical machinery such as tablet inspection machine, dust extractor, octagon blender, de duster, fluid bed drier, die storage cabinet, coating machine, shifter, tablet cutting machine etc.
- Fine Tech Pharma Machinery It gives an immense pleasure to introduce ourselves as Fine-Tech Pharma Machinery an certified company as one of the leading manufacturer of various types of pharmaceutical spares. Prime Quality of supply is not an event of chance, It is a conscious effort of hard-work. we believe in working effectively and efficiently to deliver products that fully satisfy our customer's need. Prime quality products which is Fine-Tech motto and total conformance to high standard of quality pharma spares products in full range.
- Harikrushna Machinetech Pvt. Ltd. Manufacturers and exporters of sticker labeling and packaging machines including bottle washing machines, sealing machines, filling machines, vial washing machines, label applicator, hologram applicator, single side vertical labeling machines.
- AGILE TECHNOLOGY Agile Technology is a fast growing manufacturer, exporter, importer, trader, and supplier of a wide assortment of standard products such as Laser Marking System, XRF (Gold Purity Testing), Pharmaceutical Machinery, etc. We are also a leading service provider offering a Laser Marking, Laser Cutting, Diamond Processing, etc.
- Brothers Pharmamach (India) Pvt. Ltd One of the leading suppliers of pharmaceutical machines such as washing & air jet cleaning machines, injectable powder filling machines, liquid filling machines and capping machines.
- SHIV SHAKTI PACKAGING INDUSTRIES Established in 1985, Shiv Shakti Packaging Industries (SSPI is Ahmedabad based Packaging company dealing in the manufacturing and export of a wide range of Blister Packaging Machinery and other types of Pharmaceutical Machineries.
- Caremach Machineries Engaged in exporters and suppliers of rotary tableting machine, coating machine, oscillating granulator for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, bulk drugs, cosmetics and food industries.
- Chamunda Pharma Machinery Private Limited, Ahmedabad Manufacturer of all kinds of phamaceutical, confectionary and food processing machinery.
- Hi-Tech Machineries Pharmaceutical and various allied industries require highly specialized Machines and Furniture to suit their specific needs and requirements. HI-Tech Machineries is a renowned name in the design and fabrication of Pharmaceutical Machines and Furniture. We are a trademark manufacturer and exporter of a gamut of these products.
- Shree Bhagwati Pharma Machinery Shree Bhagwati Pharma Machinery Company, one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of Pharmaceutical Machinery. Pharmaceutical Machine and Equipment are thriving on efficient leadership, engineering excellence, and cutting Edge technology. The company is promoted by visionary Mr. Arjun Rao having years of experience of manufacturing pharma machinery.
- Laxmi Pharma Equipments Laxmi Pharma Plant is well-equipped with all types of manufacturing and testing equipment. Our aim is to make customers believe that they have purchased a world-class product by satisfying the customer, continually improving quality, and upgrading technology.
- Prism Pharma Machinery. Prism Pharma Machinery takes pleasure in introducing itself as a company, which is wholly involved in manufacturing and exporting Formulation, Granulation, Tablet ting, Liquid Line, pharmaceutical machinery, Tablet Press, and Ointment Line Machineries for Allopathic, Homeopathic and Ayurvedic Medicines.
- Chitra Pharma Machinery Manufacturer & exporter of wide range of pharmaceutical machinery such as sticker labeling machine, rotary machine, cap sealing machine, bottle liquid filling machine and box strapping machines.
- N. K. Engineering Company Sellers of Pharmaceutical machines. Washing, Filling, Sealing, Inspection Table & Sticker Labelling machines for Powder, Liquid, Syrup & Injectable.
- HALLMARK COMPRESSOR PVT LTD We are family business engaged in manufaturing and exports of Recipocrating Air Compressors, Plastic Extrusion Machineries Single & Twin Screws , Engineering & Industrial Patterns, Ferrous & Non Ferrous Casting, Raw-Machined Components & Pharmaceutical Machineries. We are based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. We are also providing out sourcing service for various engineering products to our overseas clients. Our products and supply range.
- GARUDA ENGINEERS Garuda Engineers is indulged in the manufacturing and marketing of quality Machineries used in Pharmaceuticals, Foods, Beverages, Cosmetics, Distilleries, Agro, Chemicals, Pesticides, Packing Industries, etc. Since 1984, the company has been dealing in Machineries like Coding Machines, Liquid Filling Machines and Labeling Machines.
- SHIVAM ENGINEERS Rutu Engineers is a leading manufacturer of Pharmaceutical processing and Automation machines. We provide a total solution from processing to packing to Pharmaceuticals, Food industries, Agro Industries, Ayurvedic Herbs, etc.
- Cadmach Machinery Company Pvt. Ltd. Manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceutical machinery like tablet pressing, automatic filling & sealing machines, roll compactor, colloid mill, mixer and punches & dies.
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Lewis Carol's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows the titular protagonist through a mesmerizing dreamscape where she encounters absurd characters in surreal situations.
While Alice and her sister are sitting under a tree, she sees a white rabbit that arouses her curiosity. She follows it down a hole and soon begins to realize that she has happened upon a world whose rules and possibilities are far different than her own. For example, she is able to change her size with a potion and cake, and in doing so, she becomes small enough to swim in a pool of her own tears.
As she navigates wonderland, she comes across many absurd characters, such as the Manic Mad hatter and mysterious Cheshire Cat. Finally, she arrives in the court of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts, where she is called upon as a witness. When the queen demands that Alice leave due to a rule barring people "taller than a mile high" from the court, the absurdity of the situation seems to dawn on Alice. She condemns the Queen for the farcical and ridiculous nature of the trial. As tensions escalate, Alice finally wakes from her dream, thinking momentarily that the leaves around her are playing cards.
Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland is about a young girl, Alice, who is sitting along the bank of a river when she notices a rabbit in clothing run by. The rabbit says he is late and jumps down a hole through which Alice follows. This is where her adventure begins with many bizarre happenings and meetings of different people. She comes upon locked doors that she unopens with a key she finds. Strange things such as drinking a potion shrinks her, and eating a piece of cake grows her back.
In the middle of novel, Alice learns how wonderland works by drinking just enough potion or eating just enough cake to either shrink or grow in order to manuver through wonderland as she is searching for the garden.
While in the garden, Alice meets playing cards who are painting white roses red because they didn't plant them, and the Queen will behead them if she finds out. Alice saves the cards by hiding them.
In the last part of the book, Alice finds herself in a courtroom where the Jack of Hearts is on trial for stealing the Queen's tarts. This trial is just as chaotic as the beginning and middle of the book. As Alice begins to grow again, she becomes bolder and points out the absurdity of the trial. The Queen orders her head to be cut off, and Alice retaliates by saying that she is not afraid of playing cards. At this point, the cards begin flying at her and she awakes from this dream.
It ends with Alice telling her sister of her dream, and her sister telling Alice that she will soon grow up, but to keep her "heart of childhood."
This is a quick summary. There is much more to the novel, and if you follow the link below, you will get more detail.
In Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland, a girl named Alice, who wishes for a more exciting world, takes a magical journey through a rabbit hole to a place called Wonderland. While there, she meets many kinds of creatures. A few main characters are the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and of course the white rabbit. Throughout the movie, she is chasing the white rabbit and goes through many obstacles to find him and ask him what date he is very late for. She learns many lessons and gets very good (and sometimes confusing) advice. A twist: at the end, she realizes it is all a dream.

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Mass protests in Sri Lanka have forced the country’s president and prime minister to agree to resign as the country faces a dire economic crisis. On Saturday, thousands of protesters stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s home and set fire to the prime minister’s residence. Protesters have vowed to keep occupying the president’s home until he formally resigns. Many people were filmed swimming in the president’s pool. Demonstrators condemned the president for living in luxury while Sri Lanka faces an economic crisis.
Fiona Sirimana: “To get rid of the president and the prime minister and to have a new era for Sri Lanka. Also, I feel very, very sad that they didn’t go earlier, because had they gone earlier, there wouldn’t have been any destruction. And it’s time that we got all our stolen money back to this country. And also, the air conditioners are running in that presidential palace while people don’t have electricity in their homes.”


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So what started as an attempt to write a memoir, I found myself struggling to commit to just one underlying theme. I also found writing about myself in different time periods, it felt as though I was writing about entirely different characters. It just didn't read well, so I stopped writing for a while. I wanted to put more thought into how I would write and structure my book. I wasn't dead set on writing my story as a memoir. Thinking about both the problems I was having (not having a specific theme I could stick to, and feeling like I was writing about completely different characters when I wasn't trying to). It got me thinking about the fluidity of identity. How in my own way, I have lived many lives, played many roles. How my very identity has changed with my environment. And so I believe I found my theme. I want to write this as a fictional story (albeit one that is autobiographical in nature). But I am considering writing it as though the book is following multiple main characters. Slowly leaving clues and hints that they are in fact the same person, which will be revealed towards the end.
I suppose what I am asking, as I am just a hobby writer. Can this be done? Has it been done before? Or better yet, has it been done well? I feel it will need to be done with a great amount of thought put into it, certainly. Or do I risk it being incomprehensible rubbish? Any advice, or examples of this being done is greatly appreciated!

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Swansea City v Everton. The Everton Forum preview
My apologies for the lack of a TEF match preview last week and in advance for next week’s missing preview.
Unfortunately, a few things worked against me writing the derby preview in the week leading up and with it being an early kick off, the preview would’ve only been out for an hour or two before the match, had I written it on Saturday morning.
Next week, before Monday night’s Newcastle match, there won’t be one either unless somebody else fancies doing it (let us know if you do) as I’ll be away on my stag do (wish me luck!).
Anyway, truth be told, as much as I do enjoy writing about the blues, it’s hard to find loads of enthusiasm to write these given the season we’ve had. It really feels like we’re going through the motions now, both on and off the pitch so please, forgive me if this season’s remaining previews are going the same way!
As far as the derby went, I thought it was a bit of a strange one. The build-up was lacking and with both managers fielding weak teams (ours generally always being weak) it had the feeling of a bit of a non-event.
Then the match started and I instantly wanted us to win every inch of my being. I make no bones about it, I hate that club and with our record of no wins since 2010, I just wanted the monkey off of our back, even if they would’ve had a ready-made excuse.
Yet, in typical Everton style, we couldn’t get the win and even when late opportunities presented themselves, we couldn’t make them count so had to settle for a goalless draw. Which to me at least felt like a defeat.
The 0-0 bought to a close our campaign against the top 6 sides, with a pathetic total of 0 wins and 30 goals conceded in our 12 games against those teams.
Obviously, I’m not saying Everton have a God-given right to be beating the league’s better teams, but when we’ve spent more than half of them in recent times yet manage to perform worse against them, surely questions have to be asked?
Anyway, there’s 5 games left and at least 3 of them will be against relegation battlers such as our next opponents, Swansea City.
Swansea arrive at the Liberty Stadium for this one (a 3pm kick off) with no win since 3rd March 2018, having suffered a drop-off in form since Carlos Carvalhal arrived at the club late last year.
I must admit, I greeted that move with raised eyebrows, having seen the Portuguese lead Sheffield Wednesday to a mediocre start to the season, but the man of many (let’s face it, annoying) analogies has actually exceeded expectations so deserves a fair bit of credit.
Having arrived in South Wales on 28th December 2017, with the Swans rock-bottom on 13 points from 19 games, Carvalhal has led them up to 15th place and 32 points during his 13 games at the helm (achieving 1.46 points per match).
What’s more, he’s also managed to defeat both Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as leading Swansea to the FA Cup quarter finals.
Compare that to what our famed and renowned ‘survival specialist’, Sam Allardyce has achieved with a far superior squad (plus £50m to spend in January) and you’ll see he’s done considerably worse, having managed 0 wins against the top 6, 3rd round FA Cup elimination and just 1.37 points per game.
In terms of the Swansea playing style under Carvalhal, the Swans tend to go with; 3 centre halves, 2 wing backs, 3 central midfield players then 1 attacking player off a lone striker.
The formation doesn’t do a lot to excite and relies on them battling to keep games tight in the hope that they can be the ones who score 1 or 2 to prevail in primarilly low-scoring contests. But, if it works and keeps them up, who will complain?
A boost for Swansea ahead of this match is certain to be the return of Jordan Ayew from suspension. While I’m not his biggest fan, the Ghanian had been in decent form under Carvalhal and the link-up play with his recently-returned brother Andre definitely gives the Swans more cutting edge in the final third.
If the Ayew brothers provide something of the unpredictable, the rest of the team are all fairly safe, as you’d expect from a defensive manager. The midfield 3 of Sam Clucas, Andy King and Tom Carroll will all put a good shift in and are all certainly capable of good games, but you wouldn’t say any of them gush with quality.
The wing backs, on which this system generally relies, will be athletic duo of Kyle Naughton and Martin Olsson. Both of them are solid enough and capable of getting up to supplement attacks, but they lack the ability to cross that I personally like to see from a wing back.
The back 3 is typically Federico Fernandez, Mike Van der hoorn and Alfie Mawson. Three strong defenders who, despite having mistakes in them in the past, are all now well-drilled, safety-first and capable of attacking set-plays to good affect.
In goal, a man who is (in my opinion), probably the league’s most under-rated goalkeeper, Lukasz Fabianski.
Away from those, we’re likely to see Tammy Abraham, Ki Sung-Yeung, Wayne Routledge and Nathan Dyer available from the substitutes bench.
It definitely isn’t a fantastic team and goals do seem thin on the ground looking at that predicted line-up, but it’s a turgid one that Carvalhal has got to function resolutely as they scramble for points.
Looking at the Swan’s remaining games, they do still have Manchester City and Chelsea to play, but already 4 points clear of the drop with Everton, Bournemouth, Southampton and Stoke making up their other fixtures, you’d think they’d be at least quietly confident of survival.
If they can win this game against a lacklustre Everton team with very little to play for, you’d think survival looks a formality – and with the blues reputation for dishing out favours, would you bet against them? I don’t think I would.
As I said at the top, I was so disappointed Everton couldn’t seal the win against Liverpool last weekend.
Yet, despite that, I’m keen not to fall into the trap of reflecting solely upon the last 10 minutes of the game. The reality beyond that was, yet again, for the vast majority of a big match, Everton were very poor.
We had a shot at a Liverpool team who, let’s be frank, couldn’t have cared much less about a Merseyside derby. Bragging rights might mean loads to us, but they’re beyond old to them, they have thumped us in years gone by and knocked us out of the cup in years gone by so one little defeat in a nothing derby would’ve been shrugged off easily.
The 6 or 7 first team players they had playing had one job and one job only – to not get injured for their big game last Tuesday and they did it with relative ease as we barely even threw a tackle in (0 yellow cards in 180 minutes against Manchester City and Liverpool at Goodison Park just isn’t the Everton I know and love).
After the game, the overwhelming feeling I had was, if we can’t beat them when they aren’t even bothered, when will we beat them? I honestly don’t know.
But that’s one for another day. Let’s get back to Swansea…
There have been lots of ‘give the squad players a chance until the end of the season’ shouts this week and I for one, can’t disagree with them at all.
Everton have nothing but prize money to play for, Burnley’s revival (kindly kickstarted by Everton) has put paid to ‘dreams’ of 7th place and relegation isn’t happening, so why not add a tiny bit of intrigue for us fans by letting us lay eyes on seldom-seen footballers wearing the royal blue?
Ramiro Funes Mori – Okay, he isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but why not see if he can play with Michael Keane?
I think it’s virtually pointless playing Jageilka from here on as we need to be looking to next season now and as much as I like and respect Jags, he just can’t be starting games for us in 2018/19. Funes Mori, might turn out to be rubbish, but on the flip-side, he might show us he deserves a place in next season’s squad.
Davy Klaassen – Aside from a ten minute cameo against Brighton, we’ve barely seen the fella in 2018. Why not see if he’s worth another chance next season?
Like it or not, the club forked out £24m on him. Not playing him is doing nothing but decreasing his value and losing the club money. The comments made by the manager that he’s too much of a risk (but supposedly Beni Baningime isn’t) are just laughable and make me think there may be a personal issue between Allardyce and Davy (that or just plain stubbornness).
Nikola Vlasic. What’s happened to that promising Croatian kid we saw in 3 or 4 games towards the end of Koeman’s reign?
Is he really going to frustrate us any less than Yannick Bolasie or Tom Davies do? Surely that’s just not possible. Let’s see what he’s got.
I want to see all 3 of them given a chance, even if they are rubbish. Let them prove their points. We’ve seen the same 13 or 14 players for months now and how many have actually played like they deserve such loyalty from a manager, maybe 3 or 4? It’s not on for the likes of the three I’ve mentioned.
Further, I want to see a different system. One that involves Everton basically saying ‘right, we’ve got 5 poor teams left to play, let’s aim to put at least 3 past all of them and remind the fans that we aren’t as bad as we’ve performed this season.’
But no, none of that will happen.
We’ve got Sam Allardyce, so it’ll be the same old tried and (miraculously) trusted.
I expect we’re more likely to see Ashley Williams return to the side than we are Ramiro Funes Mori and Morgan Schneiderlin to keep his place ahead of Davy Klaassen – who, let’s be real, will be lucky to make the matchday squad, as will Nikola Vlasic.
Sam Allardyce doesn’t care whether these players are getting tetchy about their futures at Everton. He doesn’t care whether we lose a talent like Vlasic or Lookman, he couldn’t care less about the future of this club. It’s his bank balance first and his reputation second. Everton’s long term isn’t even on his radar.
So on Saturday, I believe we’ll see Jordan Pickford in goal with a back four of Seamus Coleman, Phil Jagielka, Michael Keane and Leighton Baines.
After all, why change it after they kept out a ‘free-scoring’ Liverpool team? Nevermind if it was a strike force including Dominic Solanke (0 PL goals) and Danny Ings (injured for about 2 years).
In midfield, Gana will start if fit, as will Wayne Rooney so the only selection issue is a straight choice between Tom Davies or the slightly-improved Morgan Schneiderlin.
Up top, the trio of Cenk Tosun, Theo Walcott and Yannick Bolasie virtually select themselves, despite the patchy form of both wingers.
So, I’ll go with this as a predicted line up…
Despite my wish for change, I still look at the team and expect a win at Swansea, but just can’t see it, unfortunately.
We’ve been here in the last 2 seasons at a similar time of year and failed to win on both occasions. Last season a totally inept showing resulted in Fernando Llorente heading in the only goal, whereas the season before an Aaron Lennon opener was cancelled out by a Jonjo Shelvey penalty (if memory serves).
This time around, with spirits as low as they have been in years and continued speculation overt the manager’s future (why is he still here, anyway?) I struggle to see our gang of shithouses really putting in a proper performance.
One positive to end on is that Cenk Tosun has scored in 3 goals in our last 2 away matches so hopefully our ‘Beast from the East’ can add to it on Saturday and give us something to look forward to next season.
The referee for this one is Lee Mason.
We haven’t had him yet his season, but looking back at his refereeing career I learned that Everton are actually the team he’s referred the most – 25 times he’s had us and fairly surprisingly, we don’t do too bad with him, as we average 1.89 points per match when he has the whistle.
So on that oh-so-gripping bombshell, I’ll end this by saying – remember, win/lose or draw, at least we’ll be 1 game closer to the end of the season by 5pm on Saturday!
I’ll drink to that, if nothing else. COYB!!!
Hey, why not join the Everton Forum? Just click this link to sign up and discuss whatever you want with us. Don’t suffer in silence!
You can find me on TEF as bluerinse or on twitter at @gigHaWatt – feel free to chat the blues with me, always happy to.
And of course, thanks for reading!


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FedEx Lowers FY22 Outlook; Shares Down 4%
Shares of FedEx Corporation (FDX) slipped over 4% in extended trading session on Tuesday after the company lowered its outlook for the full year 2022.
The company now expects earnings of $18.25 to $19.50 per share before the MTM retirement plan accounting adjustments, compared to the prior forecast of $18.90 to $19.90 per share.
The company expects earnings of $19.75 to $21.00 per share before the MTM retirement plan accounting adjustments and excluding estimated TNT Express integration expenses and costs associated with business realignment activities, compared to the prior forecast of $20.50 to $21.50 per share.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters currently estimate earnings of $21.20 per share for the full year.
“Our results for the first quarter reflect higher operating costs we are incurring during this uncertain and challenging operating environment,” said CFO Michael Lenz. “While we expect these conditions to continue near-term, we expect a gradual improvement in labor availability combined with our proactive revenue management actions to mitigate the ongoing impact of these headwinds on our results and position us for earnings growth in fiscal 2022.”
FDX closed Tuesday’s trading at $252.07, up $1.27 or 0.51%, on the NYSE. The stock, however, slipped $10.12 or 4.01% in the after-hours trading.
People Think There’s Something Very Familiar About The New Space Force Uniforms
Prototypes of the new U.S. Space Force uniforms set Twitter alight on Tuesday. Many people said the design for the guardians’ service dress had a familiar feel.
“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon likened it to the attire worn by chefs or New York City doormen. See the video above.
Others snarked about the uniform’s similarity to costumes worn in sci-fi shows like “Battlestar Galactica” and “Star Trek.”
Seviroli Foods Recalls H-E-B Jumbo Stuffed Shells
Seviroli Foods Inc. is recalling H-E-B Jumbo Stuffed Shells – 22 oz citing the potential presence of foreign material in product, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
The Bellmawr, New Jersey-based company initiated the recall after H-E-B was notified of four customer complaints of metal presence in the product.
The recall involves HEB Jumbo Stuffed Shells with UPC # 041220771110, Lot Code 2 1208 and Sell by Date of 07/27/22. The affected products were distributed to H-E-B stores in Texas.
All product related to this recall has been removed from H-E-B store shelves.
Consumption of hard or sharp foreign material could cause physical injury. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to throw them away or return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Singapore reports 1,457 COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year
(Reuters) – Singapore’s health ministry reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest since April last year.
A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some COVID-19 measures has prompted Singapore to pause further reopening. More than 80% of its population has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Daughter Blames Tucker Carlson’s Misinformation For Playing A Role In Dad’s COVID-19 Death
A Washington woman whose father died of the coronavirus said he was hesitant to get vaccinated because of misinformation he heard in right-wing media and specifically cited Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Katie Lane said her father, 45-year-old Boeing designer Patrick Lane, wasn’t on the far right politically.
“He was right in the middle and he consumed media from both sides,” Katie Lane said. “And just some of the misinformation on one of those sides made him hesitant.”
When asked what specifically made her father refuse the shot, the 20-year-old Washington State University student cited Carlson.
“He watched some Tucker Carlson videos on YouTube and some of those videos involved some misinformation about vaccines,” she said. “And I believe that that played a role.”
Katie Lane said her father was waiting for full FDA approval before getting the shot, but by the time that happened, he was already sick. One his last comments was that he wished he had been vaccinated.
Patrick Lane had no underlying health conditions, she told KING 5, the NBC station in Seattle.
Carlson, who has admitted to lying on his show, has consistently fed his audience conspiracy theories, misinformation and outright falsehoods about the infection and the vaccine.
Oil Futures Climbing Higher On Likely Drop In Inventories
Crude oil prices are climbing higher Wednesday morning, buoyed by data showing a larger than expected drop in U.S. crude stockpiles last week due to the impact of recent storms.
A somewhat subdued dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement is also supporting oil prices. The dollar index, which slipped to 93.15 in the Asian session, is currently at 93.19, down slightly from the previous close.
West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for November are up $1.10 or 1.56% at $71.59 a barrel.
Brent crude futures are up $1.08 or 1.45% at $75.44 a barrel.
Data released by the American Petroleum Institute late on Tuesday showed crude stockpiles in the U.S. dropped by about 6.1 million barrels in the week ended September 17.
Crude inventory data from Energy Information Administration (EIA) is due at 10:30 AM ET.
City Of London Investment Trust Posts FY Profit
City of London Investment Trust Plc. (CTY.L) reported that its net return after taxation for the year ended 30 June 2021 was 266 million pounds or 62.45 pence per share compared to negative 237.01 million pounds or 59.69 pence per share in the previous year.
Net return before finance costs and taxation was 272.45 million pounds compared to a negative of 228.99 million pounds last year.
Gross revenue and capital gains were 278.16 million pounds compared to a loss of 223.43 million pounds in the prior year.

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The framing of protest is referential. Horsed police attack protesters in street. Image from Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild” on left, image from This is What Democracy Looks Like on right.
The framing of protest is referential. Police force dominates in streets. Image from Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild” on left, image from This is What Democracy Looks Like on right.
The framing of protest is referential. Protester prepares for battle. Image from Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild” on left. Image from This is What Democracy Looks Like on right.
Four police arrest one protester. Image from This is What Democracy Looks Like.
Youth leader discusses the possibilities of solidarity with the crowd.
Activist street tapes differ from other participatory media subcultures such as fan culture, which is centered squarely inside a commercial milieu that is industrial, mass produced, and created for a broad audience of online viewers. In the 1999, for example, activist street tapes circulated within a fairly small and unknown network of alternative media websites on the fringes of the mainstream. At that time, street tapes were also available for purchase on DVD in spaces of leftist cultural production and often screened in non-traditional spaces (bookstores, university campuses, infoshops, [open endnotes in new window] community centers, parks, the sides of buildings, and living rooms). The circulation of street tapes was minimal, yet to stumble upon these works was often to become a part of a particular activist culture. As Michael Warner suggests about emerging publics:
The cinematic language and the rights based visual discourse as well as the social world that these tapes uncover within the text do not reflect a discourse of promulgation—bringing outsiders into a movement. Rather, at this moment, the street tapes function as a kind of internal discourse.
Street tapes have a conflicting relation to mass culture, mostly constructed oppositionally to the mainstream but with participatory production practice that sought to bring people together. Early street tape culture was based on a hope for the potential of this kind of media to bring people together, to help speak across difference and potentially restore justice. Social movement media have been historically concerned with addressing ”ordinary” people, creating media that seeks to reveal and mobilize (Atton “Internet” 2004). Since social movements often have to tap into widely known cultural codes to address a larger culture, it is problematic that the most pronounced images emerging from the anti-globalization movement, those now part of the historical archive, reduce the massive coalition building of this era to a street brawl.
In the decade after Seattle, protest pornography is a growing form and culture among radical activists, facilitated by the easy exchange of images in an online media environment and aided by the growth and personalization of online communication in the form of social media as well as lightweight mobile recording equipment. In a way that Michael Warner suggests, publics are created through the circulation of discourse; publics enable
Several blogs have emerged specifically to circulate images of violent political resistance. Online public spaces such as Riot Porn, Peace Love Petrolbombs, Bombs and Shields, and Our War have emerged as clearinghouses for the merging of radical politics and images of physical resistance in the streets.
The Riot Porn blog, in particular, is widely referenced as a public space for sharing and commenting on these images as a genre. This website embraces a broad definition of riot pornography that includes direct action but also includes other visual images of public rioting, such as riots that occur after sporting events. This blog includes links to additional information such as Google Riot Newswire, Yahoo Riot Audio and Video, and Riot Videos on YouTube.
It appears that the street tapes from the WTO protests were framed for, and circulated within, the community that produced them. However, these images also found an audience in activist communities online and some film festivals. For example, the Lost Film Festival, which has traveled the globe since 1999, is an interactive experience programming storytelling with short films. One of the video short genres is
The visual discourse of Kanye West’s video, “No Church in the Wild” indicates that protest images are a discourse of power, appropriated for use across media culture, using the form and content of alternative media as a visual template to covey anti-authoritarian political ideology or a kind of street authenticity. The discourse is referential, as the images in the video were recreated from some of the typical framing and content of protest street tapes. The framing of police, the hero shot of activists, and images of battle are hauntingly similar. The address of street tape may be narrow, speaking to those already in the know. However, the discourse it has set in motion, how it circulates and reproduces, is a powerful trope throughout public culture. In this way, the stakes of representation are considerable, the images’ social movements communicate reverberate profoundly in our cultural understanding of democratic practice and direct action.
The IMC’s involvement with a growing global justice movement created a unique opportunity to mobilize diverse activist groups and generate solidarity around critical media issues (Anon 2001). Street tapes, at their core, are a response to the politics of unfair representation of ideas, people, circumstances, and events in the mainstream media. The essential value of radical media lies in its ability to expose power, often at the cost of delivering hard news (Atton 2002a: 29). Because the violation of free speech and assembly rights in Seattle 1999 were unexpected in terms of the degree of physical force exerted by police, the event’s original focus on globalization — the reasons that brought protesters to the streets — waned in comparison.
While the Independent Media Center has organized counter-publics in unforeseen and potentially radical ways, street tapes could be self-published and broadcast to a global community. Because of the rapid pace of production — sometimes instantly — there is little time in the moment to consider the restorative potential of the images that are circulated. Many of the street videos streaming on the Indy Media website during the protest include representations of protest as recurring acts of police domination with little context. This is What Democracy Looks Like does provide some context, although unclear how that mitigates the use of protest porn strategies within the text.
The visual discourse of protest porn is not good or bad. But it has become a recognized visual style challenging for the goals of mass visibility and the process of social change. The images of protest pornography may aid understanding direct action as violent spectacle that comes with a tremendous threat to physical safety, while trading off articulating the process of globalization that brings people to the streets. The collision between visual discourse and social movements is most productively examined for how the images function in the process of social change and in whose interest. Visual disruption as polarization is one mode of street tape culture—with many other possibilities. It is the persuasive undercurrents in the visual discourse of protest pornography that could be interrogated by activist practitioners. We need to open a space for (re)imagining street tapes that speak to a larger culture in terms of representing and encouraging a participatory impulse, to explore options with framing as to avoid desensitization, and to consider multiple audience reactions while still bearing witness to the violation of rights and police brutality which citizens often experience by exercising the basic acts of democracy.
The street tapes that emerged post-Seattle from movements across the world, from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street and in the aftermath of the police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO and Eric Garner in Staten Island, this form of media has emerged as a formidable aspect of democratic culture globally, at the turn of the 21st century. In the last 15 years, the activist impulse has been similar in these street tape cultures in spite of strikingly different political, historical and technological circumstances. Fifteen years after the WTO protests in Seattle, activists with cell phones begin to prove how unimportant that mainstream news screen becomes as the traditional models of journalism begins to buckle under the weight of digital media innovation and online citizen journalism. In 1999, however, there was not any clear way around the mainstream news screen. Then activists were taking control in regards to media representation of the protests by creating their own rapid-pace media and documenting the world from their own perspective. Documenting the street life of protest was a tremendous act of resistance. Now it is time to assess the content of street tape culture, the patters of representation, and the conventions of media circulation to better understand the impact and effectiveness of these works contributing to furthering democratic life.


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EXCLUSIVE: Fiddler on the Roof's Chaim Topol and his memories of Israeli independence
Chaim Topol is probably Israel’s most prominent actor on the world stage.
Born in 1935, Topol’s charismatic performances have taken him all around the world. The award-winning actor grew up in the British Mandate of Palestine in a Jewish part of Jaffa, then an Arab city.
It was his role as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971, dir. by Norman Jewison) that would catapult Topol to stardom. The career-defining role was based on a Broadway musical of the same name, itself inspired by Sholem Aleichem’s late 19th century tale called “Tevye the Dairyman.”
The story of Tevye the milkman and his five daughters struggling to maintain their Jewish identity in the Ukrainian village of Anatevka, then under Imperial Russian rule, struck a chord with audiences across countries and cultures.
Though he played Tevye onstage more than 3,500 times, Topol asserts that he never grew tired of the role.
In 2015, the actor won Israel's most prestigious cultural honor, the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement.
Topol sat down with i24NEWS Culture Correspondent Maya Margit to discuss his role in one of the 20th century’s most iconic films, as well as his memories of Israel's foundation.
Why do you think the movie “Fiddler on the Roof” is still so iconic? It tells the story of a very specific time and place.
"I saw it played in the former Yugoslavia, in Turkey, in Greece, and in Japan. When I saw it in Turkey and I sat in the audience, I felt that […] the Turks [watching] were sure that [those wreaking destruction in the wedding scene] are Greeks. When I saw it in Greece, I looked at the audience and they were sure that these guys are Turks. This is Sholem Aleichem. He goes so deep that you don’t have to be a Jew to appreciate the display."
What about the song “If I Were a Rich Man?” It is so iconic now. How did you perform it in such a convincing way?
"[The character of] Tevye the milkman was written in Yiddish – not in English and not in Hebrew. These are translations. The song in Israel goes “If I were a Rothschild”, but in America no one knew who Rothschild was so they turned it into 'If I were a rich man,' which I think was very clever.
I want to move to the year 1948. You were in Israel at the time, right?
I was actually by chance at the gate [near Tel Aviv’s Independence Hall] when David Ben Gurion [proclaimed the State of Israel]. It was a Friday afternoon and it took about 20 minutes. I ran home and told my father that I just heard Ben Gurion declaring Israel’s independence. My father was a member of the Haganah (a Jewish paramilitary organization that later formed the heart of the Israel Defense Forces). He listened to me then went to where he had hidden his weapon, put it on and went to where he was supposed to go.
So people were afraid as soon as Israel’s independence was declared?
Yes, they knew that some people wouldn’t like it, and then it started: Israel’s War of Independence.
What was it like for you here during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War? As a child at the time, were you allowed to go out at all or did you have to stay at home?
No, we went to school too, but there were nights where we didn’t sleep. We were shelled or we were shelling.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of this exclusive interview with Chaim Topol, where he reminisces about the Six-Day War and discusses what he considers to be his most important work to date. Part 2 will air on June 5, 2017, during an i24NEWS Special Edition marking the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War.
Maya Margit is a Culture Correspondent at i24NEWS. You can follow her on Twitter @mayamargit for all the latest updates on the arts and entertainment scene in Israel.
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Grey limestone replacing old concrete pavers. Limestone retaining wall creating a raised planter. The existing lawn was sloped and the concrete steps were sloped to match. The client didn't like the aesthetic of this, the solution was to level the lawn and tier the limestone paving to remove the slope. The ugly wall was screened with clementine trellis, the retaining wall was built in matching limestone, built at 45cm to be used as an informal bench and was designed to disguise the approach to the shed and improve the overall aesthetic of the garden.
The location was Leixlip, Co. Kildare. This project was completed in Summer 2014.


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Welcome, eager quiz enthusiasts, to another deep dive into the world of trivia! Today, we are delving into the all-important topic of Collagen and its relationship with Vitamin C as we explore a burning question from The Collagen Trivia Quiz.
So, fasten your seatbelts as we uncover the secrets behind the fusion of Vitamin C and Collagen synthesis.
See if you can answer this question from The Collagen Trivia Quiz before reading on.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a powerhouse nutrient that plays a vital role in various bodily functions. One of its key functions is its involvement in the synthesis of collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body.
Collagen is a structural protein that provides strength and elasticity to various tissues, including skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. The synthesis of collagen involves a complex process that requires several steps, with vitamin C playing a crucial role in one of these steps.
When it comes to collagen synthesis, vitamin C acts as a cofactor in the hydroxylation of collagen molecules. This process involves the enzymatic addition of hydroxyl groups to specific amino acids within the collagen protein structure.
Proline and lysine are two amino acids that undergo hydroxylation to form hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, respectively. These hydroxylated amino acids are essential for the stability and proper structure of collagen fibers.
Without sufficient vitamin C, this hydroxylation process is disrupted, leading to the formation of unstable collagen molecules. As a result, inadequate vitamin C intake can impair collagen synthesis, potentially leading to weakened connective tissues and skin issues.
Furthermore, collagen is crucial for wound healing, as it provides the structural framework for tissue repair. Vitamin C’s role in collagen synthesis is therefore essential for the body’s ability to heal wounds effectively.
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Contrary to popular belief, vitamin C does not break down collagen fibers. In fact, it is essential for collagen production. Collagen fibers provide structural support to various tissues in the body, such as skin, muscles, and bones. Vitamin C’s role is to assist in the formation of collagen molecules and their proper structure.
There is a misconception that vitamin C decreases the absorption of collagen, but this is not accurate. In reality, vitamin C is crucial for the absorption of dietary iron, which is necessary for the synthesis of collagen. Without adequate vitamin C, the body may struggle to absorb iron efficiently, leading to potential issues with collagen production.
Another misconception is that vitamin C’s role in collagen synthesis involves stimulating the immune system. While it is true that vitamin C plays a vital role in supporting immune function, its primary function in collagen synthesis is to act as a cofactor in the hydroxylation of collagen molecules. This process is essential for the stability and strength of collagen structures in the body.
In the world of collagen synthesis, Vitamin C steps up to the plate as a crucial player, serving as a cofactor in the hydroxylation of collagen molecules.
So, the next time you reach for that orange to boost your Vitamin C intake, remember that you’re not just supporting your immune system, but also helping your body maintain healthy collagen levels for skin elasticity and wound healing.
Now that you’re armed with this knowledge, why not put it to the test? Take ‘The Collagen Trivia Quiz’ and see how well you fare in the world of nutrition and wellness!

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A friend came to me for suggestions of guitarists once, of course there’re amazing guitarists in the world who have enormous guitar skills and techniques or styles, to name but a few, such as my beloved of all time John Frusicante, the marvelous soulful Robert Cray, and the incredible John Mayer. But since my friend is a lady who’s just started to play guitar, I immediately thought of a few female guitarists’ names…
Feist, a Canadian singer-songwriter, first strikes me with her spectacular voice and her fascinating video I Feel It All, such a simple but stunning video by the way, and I guess that’s what I feel about this artist as well. Seeing her in the Laneway Festival in Singapore last year was a wonderful experience. I truly believe that a real artist would touches you through their live performance more than their recorded CD, because only in a live performance that you can feel their energy and soul, which is the most important thing about music.
This performance of Secret Heart is very different from the original one from the album Let It Die, which is lighthearted and sweet, but I do adore the live version. Feist’s guitar playing might not be superb, but the more you listen to her songs and lyrics, you’ll find that the flaws are so natural, and at times those are the intimate moments that would capture the audience’s heart and feeling.
Feist has collaborated with numerous brilliant musicians, like Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience, and so on. She’s very experimental in her music, and it shows in her latest album Metals, which has added a bit of gravity, a bit of melancholy sound to it, and no longer the exhilarating 1,2,3,4, or the directness of How My Heart Behaves from the last album The Reminder.
I must mention that the videos from Metals are amazing as well. View them all on the dedicated site:
(to be continued.. with more female guitarists)


Mud Island Park Upgrades
This historic downtown Memphis Mud Island Park entrance was in need of some upgrades. The park entrance now boasts enhanced lighting, creating a captivating and safe ambiance for visitors during day and night. Alongside this, a vibrant and inviting new paint scheme has revitalized the entrance, infusing it with a lively and welcoming atmosphere. These upgrade has not only elevated the aesthetic appeal of Mud Island Park but also improved the overall visitor experience.


Increasing global energy demand spurred by rapid industrialization and economic growth is expected to be one of the major growth drivers of the global packer market. Rise in drilling activities to fulfill the growing need for fossil fuel would augment the demand for well completion equipment. Packer is a type of sealing device or flexible tool used to isolate and contain production fluids and pressure within the wellbore. It is made of an elastomeric material and placed just above the producing zone. Packer protects the casing and other important formations above and below the producing zone. It is designed to expand and grip the wall of the casing and form a seal between the inside of the casing and the outside of the tubing.
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There are two categories of packers, namely permanent packers and retrievable packers. A permanent packer can only be removed from a wellbore through milling. This type is fairly simple in nature and offers better performance than retrievable packers in operating conditions with extreme temperature and pressure. As the name suggests, a retrievable packer can be removed after the drilling operation, when the tubing is extracted from the wellbore. Complexity of a retrievable packer depends on its application (it can be highly complex for a high pressure and high temperature application or fairy simple for low pressure and low temperature application). Retrievable packers cost more than permanent packers due to the complexity of their design.
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Some of the key players in the market include Weatherford International Ltd., Halliburton Company, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Schlumberger Limited, Tryton Tool services, TIW Corporation, Map Oil Tools, Inc., Logan Completion Systems, Pinnacle Oil Tools Inc. and KazDuCo LLP.


Army side Simba SC cannot afford to dwell on the sacking of Morley Byekwaso – and must move on quickly in order to put some spark back in their premiership season, says veteran striker Godfrey Wakaza.
Wakaza admitted he feels sympathy for Byekwaso, who was relieved of his duties, following a poor run of only three wins in 19 league matches.
But, while he thanked Byekwaso for the support he has given him during his time at Simba, he says there is little room for sentiment as they look for a way to get back to winning ways.
Simba produced positive performances against SC Villa and Maroons, but emerged with only a solitary point against the Jogoos as their reward a the beginning of March– and defeat felt particularly harsh at the Luzira, where the Bombo side had dominated the first half in particular, but again paid the price for their lack of cutting edge in the final third.
“It is football. You have probably been around long enough to know that people lose their jobs in this game. There is no time for us to dwell on it, because we have had matches and we have had to move on quickly,” said Wakaza to EagleOnline.
“It is a harsh industry, but you do feel sympathy for the suspended coach. He had been great for me and I will always be grateful for that. But this is a cut-throat industry and you have to move on quickly.”
A former KCC player, Byekwaso started official duties at Simba in July last year after leaving Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU). A club statement said that the former Uganda Cranes midfielder had been ‘suspended’ over “unsatisfactory results” but history suggests that no local coach has been ‘suspended’ and returned to resume normal duties.
Byekwaso joins a growing list of coaches that have either since resigned or been sacked this season.
The list includes Richard Wasswa, the former assistant coach at Vipers, Asaph Mwebaze (Maroons), Harunah Kebba (The Saints) and Alex Isabirye (Bul).


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Jayden Williams at Aussie-Gamer.com writes: "Following the success of Puddle on the Wii U eShop, French developer/publisher Neko Entertainment is gearing up to release their second game onto Nintendo's fledging digital store, Kung Fu Rabbit.
Neko announced last week Kung Fu Rabbit will launch on the European and Australian eShop this week (April 18), with a US release sometime later."
Kung Fu Rabbit originally was developed as a mobile based and utilised both touchscreen controls and in-game purchases to unlock various items and upgrades. Suffice to say, the folks at Neko fell in love with the game and decided to bring it to Nintendo Wii U for a brand new audience."
To find out a little more, also to gauge what's in the bustling company's future, Aussie-Gamer sat once more with Neko's Quality Assurance manager Sébastien Chipot-Delys, accompanied by Managing Director Laurent Lichnewsky and Benjamin Cestac from the marketing team."


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A major winter storm is preparing to impact the Twin States yet again, and because of the temperature nature expected, we will see all four precipitation types across the area. Not everyone will see all four, as the worst impacts will be north of Interstate 20. South of Interstate 20, temperatures should remain above freezing to prevent any wintry weather from occurring.
This is THE major player for precipitation Tuesday. We have enough moisture in place for snow to develop. The question is what does that snow flake look like once it reaches the ground.
There will be a very large warm layer above the surface that will melt a good portion of it between Highway 16 (Philadelphia, DeKalb, Carthage, Geiger) and Interstate 20 (Forest, Newton, Meridian, Livingston). Surface temperatures, however, will be near freezing Tuesday morning. If we reach freezing or drop below freezing, we will see freezing rain which will create a glaze on trees and bridges as well as parked cars.
North of Highway 16 (Louisville, Macon, Aliceville), temperatures will remain below freezing, so precipitation will be in the form of snow and sleet. How warm the layer above the surface gets will determine which type you will see. It looks like mostly snow with sleet mixing in from time to time.
Precipitation will start to fall this evening across the area spreading from southwest to northeast and west to east. A heavier band of precipitation looks to develop near Highway 82, which is why Winter Storm Warnings are up for those locations with Winston and Noxubee Counties potentially being added before sunset Monday.
The winter precipitation for those of you north of Highway 16 will last most of Tuesday as it will take all day for temperatures to warm above freezing. Between Highway 16 and Interstate 20, the best timing looks to be between about 2am and 2pm, with freezing rain mixing during all or a portion of this time period. The best chance to see freezing rain the longest will be along Highway 16 in the current Winter Weather Advisory.
South of Interstate 20, rain will fall during the same time period with little to no potential of any wintry mix, especially south of Highway 18 (Raleigh, Bay Springs, Pachuta, Quitman, Butler, Sweet Water).
Freezing rain will cause icy spots on bridges and on some roadways. Travel will be more dangerous the further north you head as sleet and snow will make travel difficult to almost impossible in some locations, especially near Highway 82.
With freezing rain, we will have the potential for power outages across the area, especially for locations that see more than 0.10" of ice. Make sure you have a backup plan should you lose power to be able to stay warm. Be sure to leave at least three feet of space completely around any space heaters.
What to Do
If you do not have to travel on Tuesday, do not. Make sure to bring outdoor pets inside, or provide a way for them to stay warm. Protect your sensitive plants. Be sure to check on the elderly and young children throughout the day Tuesday, especially if we see power outages. Stay with Newscenter 11 as we will have team coverage throughout this event.

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James P. Stevenson has researched the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle over a four year period, making four trips
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||Aero Publishers Inc, USA (later TAB Books)
The Aero Stories was at first a series of profiles of significant World War Two and 1930s aircraft, from number 24 it switched to military jets and later also included military helicopters and civil airliners.
Each book contains historical commentary, selected photographic material covering all aspects of the aircraft, technical data and specifications, four pages of color drawings, etc.
PROVIDES AN UNPRECEDENTED SOURCE OF MATERIAL FOR THE MODELER, MILITARY ENTHOUSIAST, COLLECTOR AND HISTORIAN.
35 pages, 4 pages colour, 9¾ x 12 ins.
52 pages, 4 pages colour, 9¾ x 12 ins, (except 60 pages in No.21).
104 pages, more colour.
70-128 pages, full colour, 9.5 x 7.8 ins.
James P. Stevenson has researched the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle over a four year period, making four trips to McDonnell Aircraft Co. In St. Louis, one trip to the F-15 SPO at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, two trips to Washington, D.C., and several visits to Edwards AFB, California. Mr. Stevenson's previous book, Grumman F-14 Tomcat, was described by a review in Aerophile Magazine as « ... perhaps the height of the (Aero) series ... (which came close to telling you more than you would want to know) ». In addition, he has written an article for Armed Forces Magazine entitled « The F-14 vs. F-15 : Who Would the Real Winner Be ? ». Stevenson is the Editor of the Navy Fighter Weapons School Journal, a quartely journal on aerial warfare. He has flown in simulated dogfights in T-38 Talons with the Topgun crews. In addition, he has flown in the TA-4Js, F-4J and in preparation for this book, the F-15 Eagle. He is past director of the International Aerospace Hall of Fame. Stevenson is a candidate for the J.D. Degree in June 1979 from a San Diego law school.

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Dewitts Radiator new Universal Brushless Fan Shroud
It is not always an easy, cut-and-dry, mounting solution to add an automotive electric fan to your street rod or muscle car. Often engine swaps, accessory drive conversions, and extra thick radiators all add up to not much room for automotive cooling fans. Fitting an electric fan that will cool your engine properly is made much easier with the use of a DC brushless fan that is designed to work in conjunction with a shroud that provides full coverage of your radiator’s core.
An industry exclusive solution for mounting SPAL’s 300 or 500-watt brushless fans to nearly any radiator. Injection molded from a heat resistant space age polymer offering decades of performance and durability. Easily trimmable to fit most applications and offers full coverage on core sizes between 22.5″ to 27.5″ wide. A “Direct Fit” on all models built with hat channel side supports. Includes all mounting hardware and flaps.
The new SPAL brushless fans are ideal for engine and oil cooling, HVAC, and auxiliary cooling applications. These new fans were developed and designed with cutting edge technology, high energy ferrite magnets, and a state-of-the-art sine wave sensorless drive. These motors reach more than 82% electrical efficiency, placing our 300W and 500W power range products among the most efficient motors available anywhere. The result is high air-side performance at minimum electrical load. SBL motors are fully sealed to be IP68 and IP6K9K compliant and can operate in the presence of many aggressive or hazardous substances.
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Accountability will solve budget crisis
As the 2009 school year draws to a close, the budget vultures are ever tightening the circle. How can we citizen/voters help our elected School Board members and the superintendent deal with the current and future financial crises?
1. Make parents accountable for their students by demanding appropriate behavior in classrooms and on buses. Destruction of classroom and bus property should be paid for by the parents and students, not those who support the school district with our tax dollars.
2. Make all School Board staff accountable. Health insurance premiums paid by citizens would be dramatically cut if all staff stop smoking, lose extra weight and get more and better exercise. Why do I have to pay for the bad habits of staff?
3. Make the board and superintendent accountable. They need to oversee all of the above. That is the job for which we elect the former and pay the latter: to run a safe and cost-effective school district.
Accountability at all levels will solve the budget crisis.
Marty K. Bell-West


CISA’s New Binding Cyber Directive Takes Aim at Federal Networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a new mandate today meant to grow federal agencies’ asset visibility and network vulnerability detection capabilities. The binding directive, called Improving Asset Visibility and Vulnerability Detection on Federal Networks, or BOD 23-01, sets specific requirements for agencies understand and identify all internet-related network assets that run on their networks, as well as locate all associated Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for those assets.
In addition, the federal government must perform so-called vulnerability enumeration, locating and reporting on any suspected vulnerabilities related to agencies’ digital network assets—including operating systems, applications, open ports and other components—to identify any outdated software, skipped updates or and misconfigurations, the agency stated.
CISA cited the “gap made clear by the intrusion campaign targeting SolarWinds devices,” as a reason for the mandate.
The compulsory direction to federal, executive branch, departments and agencies to safeguard federal data and information systems begins with unclassified systems and “all IP-addressable networked assets” that can be reached through so-called IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. Agencies must take action by April 3, 2023, and then perform activities on a daily, weekly or other basis.
“CISA is committed to using its cybersecurity authorities to gain greater visibility and drive timely risk reduction across federal civilian agencies,” the agency stated. “Implementation of this directive will significantly increase visibility into assets and vulnerabilities across the federal government, in turn improving capabilities by both CISA and each agency to detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents and better understand trends in cybersecurity risk.”
The agency stressed that although it is binding, the mandate is focused on agencies achieving outcomes rather setting a strict prescribed method of how exactly the agencies must comply.
In essence, agencies need to:
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory of networked assets.
- Identify software vulnerabilities, using privileged or client-based means where technically feasible.
- Track how often the agency enumerates its assets, the coverage of its assets it achieves, and detect how current their vulnerability signatures are.
- Provide asset and vulnerability information to CISA’s continuous diagnostics and mitigation program’s Federal Dashboard.
And while the mandate applies to the federal government, the agency prescribed that private companies and state, local and tribal organizations consider “and prioritize implementation of rigorous” network component and vulnerability management programs.
“Threat actors continue to target our nation’s critical infrastructure and government networks to exploit weaknesses within unknown, unprotected, or under-protected assets,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. “Knowing what’s on your network is the first step for any organization to reduce risk. While this Directive applies to federal civilian agencies, we urge all organizations to adopt the guidance in this directive to gain a complete understanding of vulnerabilities that may exist on their networks. We all have a role to play in building a more cyber resilient nation.”
For more information, see Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-01.


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Americans have Mount Rushmore; moonbats have Mount Obama. Or at least they did briefly:
A torrential downpour that struck Charlotte on Saturday afternoon damaged the Mount Rushmore-style sand sculpture bust of President Obama — an ominous beginning to what many fear is a plagued convention.
Workers were trying Saturday afternoon to reform the base of the sculpture, built from sand brought in from Myrtle Beach, S.C., pounding and smoothing out the sand that had washed off the facade of the waist-up rendering of the chief executive. …
The large Mount Rushmore-style sculpture drew comparisons to Mr. Obama’s 2008 convention in Denver, when he accepted his party’s nomination on a stage that looked like a Greek temple.
Nothing could be more emblematic of the transitory nature of the hyped-up fad formerly known as Hope & Change. If only the damage caused by the nauseating farce could be as short-lived.
Rumors that the Star Trek character Tomalak was the actual model for the sand sculpture could not be confirmed.
On tips from Jodie, Bob Roberts, and Wiggins.


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It was fun to eat local style food in this homey restaurant in Quito. They made vegan versions of many local specialties. It was fantastic, casual and friendly.
We had pasta, ceviche, vegie burger and salad - all of those positions were amazing. Portions perfect in size - amazingly tasty - service fast. Really nice chill out atmosphere. Will visit again for sure.
Nice and quiet atmosphere, really nice staf and great food. In my four years in Ecuador one of the tastiest meals I've aten. I specially like their offer of typical Ecuadorian dish in vegetarian version. A lot of vegan options too and tha Algaroba cake coudl have fooled me for a chocolate one
We are foodies looking for the best places in Quito, have heard about La Cuchara for quite some time and our expectations were remarkably well met! Original concept, delicious food, natural ingredients, cozy atmosphere and convenient prices. Don't forget visiting the shop! Can't miss the local souvenirs ;-)
We couldn't have found a better place to eat in Quito. We are vegetarians and the twist on Ecuadorian favorites was outstanding-carnivores would certainly enjoy the menu as well. The food was incredibly fresh, colorful and delicious. On top of that the setting at the end of Junin Street was lovely. We dined with our three children and had the... 更多
We visited La Cuchara de San Marcos as my wife is vegetarian. We were pleased to find this gem in Quito and visited twice during our stay. The food is lovely and freshly cooked. As a meat eater I really enjoyed the meals too. We tried some interesting (in a good way!) craft beers and different coffees. Would recommend!
This restaurant is wonderful and unique. The food is great and they have plenty of vegan options as well as a beautiful grounds. You can make your own smoothie by riding a bike with a smoothie maker attached to the back! It is a little hard to find, though, so take good directions with you!
Wonderful food, great atmosphere, lots of vegan food, their lunch deal for 5 dollars is superb. Service is slow but it's part of the experience. They also have a shop selling local chocolate, jewelry and other products.
We loved our meal here. It is often so hard to find fresh veggies and vegetarian meals when you travel so we were excited to try it. It exceeded expectations. Our vegan ceviche was incredible. Such a creative menu. The decor is really neat with lots of repurposed materials and artistic ways to draw in sustainability. The staff is so... 更多

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No, you cannot jump start a 12V battery with a 24V battery. Doing so could cause damage to the electrical system of the vehicle and to the battery itself. It is also important to ensure that you are using the correct cables when jump starting; don’t use a 24V cable to connect a 12V battery to another 12V battery.
Additionally, doing this could cause an electrical fire. It is always best to use a battery with the same voltage as the other battery when jump starting a vehicle.
What happens if you put 24 volts to a 12 volt battery?
If 24 volts is applied to a 12 volt battery, the result could be dangerous and potentially damaging. The higher voltage could damage the internal chemistry of the battery, potentially leading to a fire or explosion.
Additionally, the higher voltage could cause an overcharge, potentially leading to permanent damage and decreased performance of the battery. To protect your battery and other components, it is best to make sure the voltage applied to a 12-volt battery should not exceed the voltage it is designed for.
How do I connect 12V to 24V?
You cannot directly connect a 12V battery to a 24V system as there would be an extreme mismatch of current, resulting in damage to either the components or battery. To safely convert 12V to 24V, you need to use a DC-DC voltage converter.
This converter will step up the voltage from 12V to 24V while still allowing the system to remain protected. The DC-DC converter should also be rated to handle the same type of current you intend to use in the circuit.
Additionally, you should consider adding some form of regulation (i. e. a fuse or circuit breaker) to ensure the safety and proper operation of the circuit in case of a surge or spike in current.
Will 24V damage 12V?
No, 24V will not damage 12V. This is because 24V is higher than 12V, but it does not necessarily mean that it is more powerful or that it can short out 12V. 12V is typically used for powering devices and systems, while 24V is commonly used in higher power applications, such as bringing power to motors and other devices that require more power than 12V can provide.
So, it is important to make sure that the power delivery system is properly sized for the application it is being used for. Additionally, most devices and systems will have built-in protection measures in place to prevent 24V from damaging the device by having too much power.
Can you use 24V on 12V?
No, it is not recommended to use 24V on a 12V system. This is because using 24V on a 12V system can cause permanent damage to the system’s components as the power levels will be too great for the system to handle.
It is possible to use a voltage converter to step down the 24V to 12V, but this will also cause an issue of too much power. Furthermore, attempting to use a 24V source on a 12V system runs the risk of causing a power surge that may overload the system’s components.
In some cases, this could permanently damage the system. For most applications, it is not advisable to use 24V on a 12V system.
Can you pull 12V from 24V system?
Yes, you can pull 12V from a 24V system. To do so you will need a voltage regulator, such as a buck converter, that can step down the 24V to 12V. This is because most electronic components require a certain amount of voltage to operate, so by using a voltage regulator you can ensure they are supplied with the correct voltage.
The buck converter can also take into account any fluctuations in the power supply and will keep the output voltage at a required and steady 12V.
Is 24V faster than 12V?
The answer to this question depends on what is meant by “faster”. Generally speaking, 24V is more powerful than 12V, and thus can provide more wattage and faster acceleration. However, this does not necessarily mean it is faster overall.
For example, in terms of electric motors, higher-voltage motors generally run at higher speeds, giving them an advantage in terms of speed. However, they are likely to draw more current and generate more heat, which can cause electrical and mechanical problems over time.
In order to determine which is faster, it is important to consider the application and determine which system will provide the best results.
What happens if you use a battery with too much voltage?
Using a battery with too much voltage can be dangerous and lead to serious issues. Too much voltage can cause the battery to overheat, which can cause a fire or, in some instances, an explosion. Additionally, excessive voltage can cause components connected to the battery to become overloaded and fail.
This can affect the systems connected to the battery, or even cause damage to the device itself. Therefore, it is important to make sure you are using the correct voltage for the specific battery in order to prevent any potential issues that could arise from using the wrong voltage.
Additionally, make sure to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on the battery as it is being used, as this can help to ensure it remains safe and is not exposed to unnecessary stress or excessive voltage.
What voltage will damage a battery?
The exact voltage that will damage a battery depends on several factors, including the type of battery and its current charge level. Generally speaking, for typical lead-acid batteries, voltages above 14.
4V can result in damage when constantly charging and voltages below 11. 5V can result in damage when constantly discharging. These voltages can differ substantially depending on the type of battery and its charge level, however.
For example, if the battery is deeply discharged (less than 10. 5V), then even if it is below 11. 5V, it can still sustain damage as a result of being excessively discharged. Additionally, if the battery is significantly overcharged, the voltage may be above 14.
4V, which can also cause damage. Therefore, it is important to take into account the type of battery, its current charge level, and the charging/discharging rate before determining what voltage will damage a battery.
Can you run a 240V from a 12V battery?
No, it is not possible to run a 240V from a 12V battery directly. The battery is only capable of providing 12V and it is not possible to increase the voltage from 12V to 240V. In order to run a 240V from a 12V battery, you would need to use an additional converter device or an inverter in between the battery and the 240V appliance.
The converter or inverter will use the 12V from the battery to create a higher voltage output of 240V, which is then used to power the appliance.
How many volts can a 12V battery handle?
A 12V battery can typically handle up to 12 volts, although this is dependent on the type of battery. Lead-acid batteries, the most common type of battery, can typically handle up to 15 volts, while lithium-ion batteries can typically handle up to 16 volts.
Most 12V batteries are designed to be recharged, so it is important to ensure that the volts never reach beyond what they are designed to handle. Overcharging a battery can cause it to swell, shortening its lifespan and potentially leading to a battery explosion.
Therefore, it is important to ensure that the voltage of a 12V battery is never pushed beyond 12 volts.
Can 240 volts be lethal?
Yes, 240 volts can be lethal. Electrical shock can occur at any voltage, although the severity of the shock can increase with higher voltages. 240 volts is significantly higher than the standard voltage present in a typical household outlet, and so if a person were to come into contact with this voltage it could potentially cause them harm.
In the event of an electrical shock from a 240 volt current, sounds of muscle spasms, burns, and typically, cardiac arrest and respiratory failure will quickly follow. If a person does live, their injuries can range from mild, like a painful tingling sensation, to more serious, like permanent tissue damage and/or death.
It is important to be careful and take the necessary precautions when dealing with electricity and high voltage.
Is 12 volts enough to shock you?
No, 12 volts is not enough to shock you. In order to cause an electrical shock, a much higher electrical voltage is typically required. Generally, anything above 1000 volts can be considered potentially hazardous and can cause shock, burns and even death if sustained contact is made.
Additionally, long-term, low-voltage exposure to an electric current can damage body tissues due to electric current heating, even if a shock is not felt. For these reasons, 12 volts is usually not considered to be a shock hazard, although it is still important to exercise caution when working with electricity in any form.
Can you connect batteries with different voltages?
Yes, you can connect batteries with different voltages, however, it should be done with caution. When connecting batteries with different voltages, the battery with the higher voltage will try to charge the battery with a lower voltage, which could potentially cause damage to the battery with the lower voltage.
Additionally, the voltage of the connected batteries will become the average of the two, meaning both will have the same voltage. For example, if one battery has a voltage of 12 volts and the other has a voltage of 9 volts, the voltage of both batteries will be 10.
5 volts. Therefore, if connected, the batteries should be of similar voltage to begin with. When connecting batteries, it should also be taken into consideration what the electricity is being used for, as different types of electrical loads will require specific voltage levels.
How many volts is a lethal shock?
The amount of electrical voltage necessary to cause a lethal shock varies depending on several factors, including the person’s health status, the current’s path through the body, and the amount of time that the person is exposed to the current.
Generally speaking, an electrical shock of more than 100 volts can be fatal if the current passes through the vital organs of the body. A shock from a single household outlet, which usually provides between 110 and 120 volts, can be lethal if the electricity passes through the chest area.
It is possible for a person to be shocked with a much lower amount of electricity, depending on the path the current takes through the body and the person’s overall health condition. For example, a 40-volt shock to someone with a heart condition, such as arrhythmia, can be lethal.
Therefore, the answer to how many volts is a lethal shock depends on the situation.


U2 - Numb (1993) was first of a three part music video VHS retail tape. VHSrip. 4min 23sec. The full 14 min tape is available in TPB link below.
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The music video (directed by Kevin Godley) featured The Edge staring straight into the camera sitting under a dripping tap, while strange things happen to him, such as having feet put on his face, being tied down by the other group members, and a belly dancer perform in front of him.
The video remix was produced by the performance group Emergency Broadcast Network and features a number of random television and audio clips. The video and sound segments from the video remix were eventually incorporated into the band's live performances of the song on the Zoo TV Tour.
The commercial single itself was released in video format only on VHS, echoing the television theme from their Zoo TV Tour...


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- CBK Holdings
- Investment year:2003
- Investment type:Growth capital financing
- Exit Year(s):2010
- Headquarters:Petaluma, California
CBK Holdings manufactures and sells portable hydration solutions and armor. CamelBak is a manufacturer and distributor of hydration packs and bottles as well as purification and other related items through sports retail and military stores, as well as online. CamelBak was sold to a financial sponsor in 2010. Armacel Armor Company manufactures and distributes body, vehicle, and aircraft armors for military, government, and law enforcement agencies.
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CHARLESTON, SC (Nov. 21, 2017)—The Open Space Institute today announced the conservation of the remaining 2,000 acres of Fairlawn Plantation. The property, which adjoins the Francis Marion National Forest, will protect invaluable longleaf pine habitat while protecting sensitive wetlands and headwaters of the Wando River.
The newly conserved property totals almost 2,000 acres and OSI expects to transfer the land to the National Forest. The project continues OSI’s ongoing effort to protect and expand the Francis Marion National Forest, having protected 5,593 acres there over the past four years.
The newly conserved land is in the heart of the 290,000-acre Francis Marion National Forest and was included as one of the U.S. Forest Service’s highest conservation priorities east of the Mississippi before OSI stepped in to protect it.
“OSI is proud to protect this land that will benefit generations to come, as well as the species that depend upon this ecologically critical portion of South Carolina,” said Kim Elliman, OSI’s president and CEO. “Strategic land conservation plays a driving role in protecting some of the best lands in the East Coast, and we look forward to continuing to work with our talented conservation partners in and around the South Carolina Lowcountry.”
Fairlawn Plantation was the most significant unprotected property in the Francis Marion National Forest, offering a unique geological formation known as Cainhoy Ridge that holds habitat or potential habitat for sensitive, threatened and endangered plants and animals including the red-cockaded woodpecker and the frosted flatwoods salamander.
In June of 2014, OSI, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, acquired 2,223 acres in the National Forest. In April of 2016, OSI followed up by protecting another 1,151 acres in the same region. Both properties contained invaluable longleaf pine restoration lands and added significant acreage to the National Forest.
The Francis Marion National Forest, along with the adjacent Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and other state and private conservation lands, form a large swath of protected land that is 30 miles wide and reaches 40 miles inland from the ocean.
The National Forest contains some of the largest and healthiest stands of longleaf pine in the Southeast. Covering only three percent of its historic extent of 90 million acres, the longleaf pine ecosystem, which is fire adapted and dependent, is one of the most diverse and threatened systems on the planet. Protection and restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem in the Southeast is a priority of many conservation organizations.


The EU-Turkey Association Agreement text, also known as the Ankara Agreement, is a vital agreement between the European Union and Turkey, signed in 1963. The agreement aims to promote and strengthen economic and commercial relations between the two parties.
The Ankara Agreement comprises six main sections, with the first section outlining the scope of the agreement, which covers trade in goods and services, as well as cooperation in areas such as transport, agriculture, and social policy.
The second section of the agreement establishes a customs union between Turkey and the EU, which allows for the free movement of goods between the two parties with no tariffs and minimal restrictions.
The third section of the agreement sets out the rules for the movement of people between Turkey and the EU, including provisions for the free movement of workers, self-employed individuals, and service providers.
The fourth section focuses on cooperation in areas such as education, research, and cultural exchanges, with the aim of promoting closer ties between Turkey and the EU.
The fifth section addresses issues related to competition policy, state aid, and intellectual property rights, with the aim of ensuring fair competition between businesses in Turkey and the EU.
Finally, the sixth section outlines the institutional framework for the implementation of the agreement, including the establishment of a joint committee and dispute resolution mechanisms.
The EU-Turkey Association Agreement text has been amended several times since it was first signed, with the most recent amendment in 2019. The amendments have aimed to modernize and update the agreement in light of changes in the global economy and political landscape.
Despite occasional tensions between Turkey and the EU, the Ankara Agreement remains a crucial element of the relationship between the two parties. By promoting economic cooperation and closer ties, the agreement has helped to foster stability and prosperity in the region.
In conclusion, the EU-Turkey Association Agreement text is a vital agreement that establishes a customs union and promotes economic, cultural, and social cooperation between Turkey and the European Union. Despite occasional challenges, the agreement remains an important element of the relationship between the two parties.


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Yesterday, we launched the Visualizing Insights for African Agriculture (VIFAA) Dashboard in Kenya. Tracking information from fertilizer price to consumption, the new dashboard makes Kenya’s fertilizer data easier to access, use, and share for national and county level decision making.
Below, Grace Chilande of AFO and IFDC explains why the VIFAA dashboard is needed and how it will be used.
We are proud to have launched the VIFAA dashboard in partnership with Africafertilizer.org (AFO), the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, county governments, numerous private sector companies, and development partners.
Read more about the VIFAA Program

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Information-sharing underlies agencies' strategies
- By Mary Mosquera
- Feb 23, 2006
Agencies are focusing this year and next year on ways to extract and share data through modernizing and consolidating infrastructure, as well as making better use of the information that is collected through business processes.
The Homeland Security Department must still link its agencies into a common infrastructure, including consolidating its data centers and wide area networks, according to DHS CIO Scott Charbo. Consolidating multiple WANs will make data sharing more effective, he added.
'Right now, there are a lot of manual firewalls. The people [who] manage those firewalls have to check with their policy areas. It makes it difficult and it takes a lot of time,' said Charbo today at an industry event about the budget sponsored by the Bethesda chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association in North Bethesda, Md.
DHS recently implemented a core network and security operations center, which is managed for the department by its Customs and Border Protection agency. Over the next year, DHS will migrate WANs to the center, with a large portion of that completed by the end of this fiscal year, Charbo said.
'Now we can start putting in better policies, authentication and procedures for the information-sharing that we need to have,' he said.
He also wants more data collected from the portfolio management process, such as evaluating how investments align to business cases and to security under the Federal Information Security Management Act, to help agencies make better business decisions.
Information-sharing is the goal of network-centric operations at the Defense Department as well. The steps to do that are common across government'making data visible, usable, accessible and secure, said Margaret Myers, principal director of the DOD's deputy CIO's office.
'If we can solve the data problems and data assurance problems, we will have perhaps [gone] a long way toward the foundation,' she said.
DOD also is organizing data around communities of interest and working out common data schemas. For example, DOD and the Veterans Affairs Department are sharing some categories of health data through their Bi-Directional Health Information Exchange.
Enterprise architecture also supports information-sharing by reducing stovepiped applications and integrating data, Myers said.
Mary Mosquera is a reporter for Federal Computer Week.


What males will do to attract females 🙂 – The African Paradise Flycatcher males have a very long tail streamer to impress the ladies. This pictures were taken at Mkuze Game Reserve and Thanda Safari – Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
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The African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a common resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. The male is boldly colored in chestnut and black and the female is rather more drab. This bird feeds mainly on insects and is usually found in open forests and savannah habitats. The adult male African Paradise Flycatcher is about 17 cm long, but the very long tail streamers double this.