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Written by Joëlle Gergis / The Guardian
If you’ve ever been around someone who is dying, it may have struck you how strong a person’s lifeforce really is. When my dad was gravely ill, an invisible point of no return was gradually crossed, then suddenly death was in plain sight. We stood back helplessly, knowing that nothing more could be done, that something vital had slipped away. All we could do is watch as life extinguished itself in agonising fits and starts.
As a climate scientist watching the most destructive bushfires in Australian history unfold, I felt the same stomach-turning recognition of witnessing an irreversible loss.
The relentless heat and drought experienced during our nation’s hottest and driest year on record saw the last of our native forests go up in smoke. We saw terrified animals fleeing with their fur on fire, their bodies turned to ash. Those that survived faced starvation among the charred remains of their obliterated habitats.
During Australia’s Black Summer, more than 3 billion animals were incinerated or displaced, our beloved bushland burnt to the ground. Our collective places of recharge and contemplation changed in ways that we can barely comprehend. The koala, Australia’s most emblematic species, now faces extinction in New South Wales by as early as 2050.
Recovering the diversity and complexity of Australia’s unique ecosystems now lies beyond the scale of human lifetimes. What we witnessed was inter-generational damage: a fundamental transformation of our country.
Then, just as the last of the bushfires went out, recording-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the third mass bleaching event recorded on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016. This time, the southern reef – spared during the 2016 and 2017 events – finally succumbed to extreme heat. The largest living organism on the planet is dying.
As one of the dozen or so Australian lead authors involved in consolidating the physical science basis for the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report, I’ve gained terrifying insight into the true state of the climate crisis and what lies ahead. There is so much heat already baked into the climate system that a certain level of destruction is now inevitable. What concerns me is that we may have already pushed the planetary system past the point of no return. That we’ve unleashed a cascade of irreversible changes that have built such momentum that we can only watch as it unfolds.
Australia’s horror summer is the clearest signal yet that our planet’s climate is rapidly destabilising. It breaks my heart to watch the country I love irrevocably wounded because of our government’s denial of the severity of climate change and its refusal to act on the advice of the world’s leading scientists.
I mourn all the unique animals, plants and landscapes that are forever altered by the events of our Black Summer. That the Earth as we now know it will soon no longer exist. I grieve for the generations of children who will only ever experience the Great Barrier Reef or our ancient rainforests through photographs or David Attenborough’s documentaries. In the future, his films will be like watching grainy archival footage of the Tasmanian tiger: images of a lost world.
As we live through this growing instability, it’s becoming harder to maintain a sense of professional detachment from the work that I do. Given that humanity is facing an existential threat of planetary proportions, surely it is rational to react with despair, anger, grief and frustration. To fail to emotionally respond to a level of destruction that will be felt throughout the ages feels like sociopathic disregard for all life on Earth.
To confront this monumental reality and then continue as usual would be like buying into a collective delusion that life as we know it will go on indefinitely, regardless of what we do. The truth is, everything in life has its breaking point. My fear is that the planet’s equilibrium has been lost; we are now watching on as the dominoes begin to cascade.
With just 1.1C of warming, Australia has already experienced unimaginable levels of destruction of its marine and land ecosystems in the space of a single summer. More than 20% of our country’s forests burnt in a single bushfire season. Virtually the entire range of the Great Barrier Reef cooked by one mass bleaching event. But what really worries me is what our Black Summer signals about the conditions that are yet to come. As things stand, the latest research shows that Australia could warm up to 7C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. If we continue along our current path, climate models show an average warming of 4.5C, with a range of 2.7–6.2C by 2100. This represents a ruinous overshooting of the Paris agreement targets, which aim to stabilise global warming at well below 2C, to avoid what the UN terms “dangerous” levels of climate change.
The revised warming projections for Australia will render large parts of our country uninhabitable and the Australian way of life unliveable, as extreme heat and increasingly erratic rainfall establishes itself as the new normal. Researchers who conducted an analysis of the conditions experienced during our Black Summer concluded “under a scenario where emissions continue to grow, such a year would be average by 2040 and exceptionally cool by 2060.”
We are the generation that is likely to witness the destruction of our Earth. ~Joëlle Gergis
It’s the type of statement that should jolt our nation’s leaders out of their delusional complacency. Soon we will be facing 50C summer temperatures in our southern capital cities, longer and hotter bushfire seasons, and more punishing droughts. We will be increasingly forced to shelter in our homes as dangerous heat and oppressive smoke become regular features of the Australian summer. Looking back from this future, the coronavirus lockdown of 2020 will feel like a luxury holiday.
Australia’s Black Summer was a terrifying preview of a future that no longer feels impossibly far away. We’ve experienced, first-hand, how unprecedented extremes can play out more abruptly and ferociously than anyone thought possible. Climate disruption is now a part of the lived experience of every Australian.
We are being forced to come to terms with the fact that we are the generation that is likely to witness the destruction of our Earth. We have arrived at a point in human history that I think of as the “great unravelling”. I never thought I’d live to see the horror of planetary collapse unfolding.
As an Australian on the frontline of the climate crisis, all I can do is try to help people make sense of what the scientific community is observing in real time. I use my writing to send out distress beacons to the wider world, hoping that processing the enormity of our loss through an international lens will help us feel the sting of it. Perhaps, then, we will finally acknowledge the terribly sad reality that we are losing the battle to protect one of the most extraordinary parts of our planet.
I often despair that everything the scientific community is trying to do to help avert disaster is falling on deaf ears. Instead, we hear the federal government announcing policies ensuring the protection of fossil fuel industries, justifying pathetic emission targets that will doom Australia to an apocalyptic nightmare of a future.
The national conversation we urgently needed to have following our Black Summer never happened. Our collective trauma was sidelined as a deadly pandemic took hold. Instead of grieving our losses and agreeing on how to implement an urgent plan to safeguard our nation’s future, we became preoccupied by whether we had enough food in the pantry, whether our job or relationship would be intact on the other side of the lockdown. We were forced to consider life and death on an intensely personal level.
When our personal safety is threatened, our capacity to handle the larger existential threat of climate change evaporates. But just because we can’t face something doesn’t mean it disappears.
As many trauma survivors will tell you, it’s often the lack of an adequate response in the aftermath of a traumatic event, rather than the experience itself, that causes the most psychological damage. And if there is no acknowledgment of the damage that has been done, no moral consequences for those responsible, it’s as if the trauma never happened.
How can we ever re-establish trust in the very institutions that let things get this bad? How do we live with the knowledge that the people who are meant to keep us safe are the very ones allowing the criminal destruction of our planet to continue?
Perhaps part of the answer lies in TS Eliot’s observation that “humankind cannot bear very much reality”. To shy away from difficult emotions is a very natural part of the human condition. We are afraid to have the tough conversations that connect us with the darker shades of human emotion.
We are often reluctant to give voice to the painful feelings that accompany a serious loss, like the one we all experienced this summer. We quickly skirt around complex emotions, landing on the safer ground of practical solutions like renewable energy or taking personal action to feel a sense of control in the face of far bleaker realities.
As more psychologists begin to engage with the topic of climate change, they are telling us that being willing to acknowledge our personal and collective grief might be the only way out of the mess we are in. When we are finally willing to accept feelings of intense grief – for ourselves, our planet, our kids’ futures – we can use the intensity of our emotional response to propel us into action.
Grief is not something to be pushed away; it is a function of the depth of the attachment we feel for something, be it a loved one or the planet. If we don’t allow ourselves to grieve, we stop ourselves from emotionally processing the reality of our loss. It prevents us from having to face the need to adapt to a new, unwelcome reality.
Unfortunately, we live in a culture where we actively avoid talking about hard realities; darker parts of our psyche are considered dysfunctional or intolerable. But trying to be relentlessly cheerful or stoic in the face of serious loss just buries more authentic emotions that must eventually come up for air.
As scientists, we are often quick to reach for more facts rather than grapple with the complexity of our emotions. We think that the more people know about the impacts of climate change, surely the more they will understand how urgent our collective response needs to be. But as the long history of humanity’s inability to respond to the climate crisis has shown us, processing information purely on an intellectual level simply isn’t enough.
It’s something Rachel Carson – the American ecologist and author of Silent Spring, the seminal book warning the public about the dangerous long-term effects of pesticides – recognised nearly 60 years ago. She wrote: “It is not half so important to know as to feel … once the emotions have been aroused – a sense of the beautiful, the excitement of the new and unknown, a feeling of sympathy, pity, admiration or love – then we wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response. Once found, it has lasting meaning.” In other words, there is great power and wisdom in our emotional response to our world. Until we are prepared to be moved by the profoundly tragic ways we treat the planet and each other, our behaviour will never change.
On a personal level, I wonder what to do in the face of this awareness. Should I continue to work my guts out, trying to produce new science to help better diagnose what’s going on? Do I try to teach a dejected new generation of scientists to help fix the mess humanity has made? How can I reconcile my own sense of despair and exhaustion with the need to stay engaged and be patient with those who don’t know any better?
While I hope this will be the summer that changes everything, my rational mind understands that governments like ours are willing to sacrifice our planetary life-support system to keep the fossil fuel industry alive for another handful of decades. I am afraid that we don’t have the heart or the courage to be moved by what we saw during our Black Summer.
Increasingly I am feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how I can best live my life in the face of the catastrophe that is now upon us. I’m anxious about the enormity of the scale of what needs to be done, afraid of what might be waiting in my inbox. Something inside me feels like it has snapped, as if some essential thread of hope has failed. The knowing that sometimes things can’t be saved, that the planet is dying, that we couldn’t get it together in time to save the irreplaceable. It feels as though we have reached the point in human history when all the trees in the global common are finally gone, our connection to the wisdom of our ancestors lost forever.
As a climate scientist at this troubled time in human history, my hope is that the life force of our Earth can hang on. That the personal and collective awakening we need to safeguard our planet arrives before even more is lost. That our hearts will lead us back to our shared humanity, strengthening our resolve to save ourselves and our imperilled world.
• This essay will be part of the anthology Fire, Flood and Plague, edited by Sophie Cunningham and published by Penguin Random House in December


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Ahead of a meeting with her G20 counterparts this week, Yellen said she is working to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate. In comments on Monday, she also pledged that restoring US multilateral leadership would strengthen the global economy and advance US interests.
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With its much higher proposed rate for US companies, Washington will be eager to ensure that the rate agreed internationally is as close as possible to its 21 per cent rate.
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Social media is rife with a claim that in support of the ongoing wrestler’s protest, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has stated that he will resign from his position, and if the Centre still doesn’t pay heed to the wrestlers’ demands, he will leave the country.
BJP leader Krishan Gahlot (@KrishanGahlot_) who has over 1 lakh followers on Twitter, recently posted an image of Kejriwal alongside the wrestlers with the caption in Hindi that can be translated as follows: “Breaking!!! Kejriwal will resign from the post of CM of Delhi in support of wrestlers. Even then if then the government does not agree, then he will even leave the country.” The post received over 1 million views and was retweeted over 3,500 times. (Archive)
— Krishan Gahlot (@KrishanGahlot_) May 30, 2023
A parody account called ‘AAP Rajasthan | Mission 2023 | Seats 150 – Parody’ (@18Kishann) shared the same image and caption. The tweet received over 3,000 retweets and 16,000 likes. (Archive)
— AAP Rajasthan | Mission 2023 | Seats 150 – Parody (@18Kishann) May 30, 2023
We noted that users commented on Gahlot’s tweet asking if this was true. They even tagged the Delhi chief minister and the Aam Aadmi Party. Others wanted to know if this was being shown on any news channel.
The claim also went viral on Facebook.
We looked for reports in mainstream media on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing his intention to resign, but could not find any. There was no such statement by the social media handles of the Delhi chief minister and his office, either.
A reverse image search of the photo used in the viral tweets took us to an NDTV article dated April 29.The photo has been attributed to PTI and the caption says, “Arvind Kejriwal meets protesting wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.’
Kejriwal has tweeted in support of the wrestlers on several occasions. He retweeted a video where hundreds of people were pleading the wrestlers not to immerse their medals in the Ganges. Kejriwal wrote, “पूरा देश स्तब्ध है। पूरे देश की आँखों में आँसू हैं। अब तो प्रधान मंत्री जी को अपना अहंकार छोड़ देना चाहिये।” (Translation: The whole country is shocked. There are tears in the eyes of the citizens. Now the Prime Minister should leave his arrogance.)
पूरा देश स्तब्ध है। पूरे देश की आँखों में आँसू हैं। अब तो प्रधान मंत्री जी को अपना अहंकार छोड़ देना चाहिये। https://t.co/9kuPecNHL9
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 30, 2023
Kejriwal also condemned the manner in which the security personnel detained the wrestlers on May 28 and stated that “Such behaviour with our sportspersons who brought the honour to the country is very wrong and condemnable.”
देश का मान बढ़ाने वाले हमारे खिलाड़ियों के साथ ऐसा बर्ताव बेहद ग़लत एवं निंदनीय। https://t.co/hoKX2ewlli
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 28, 2023
We also noticed that in a video titled, “Why doesn’t Kejriwal offer to give up CM seat like Wrestlers & their medals?: BJP“, posted by Republic World, BJP’s Raman Malik stated that Kejriwal should resign and give up his power just like the wrestlers.
However, there is no official statement from the Delhi chief minister or from any AAP leader stating that Arvind Kejriwal will resign in support of the protesting wrestlers or if their demands are not met. The viral claim is false.
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At a glance we see there is a New Xperia UI design. Among other things Nozomi will sport Android OS 2.3.5 Gingerbread at launch with a possible update to Ice Cream sandwich thereafter. Three capacitive buttons above the thin white strip (Notification LED) are present where the three dots are. Nozomi does not have mircoSD or a user-removable battery and it supports micro-SIM, micro-usb and HDMI port.
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A brief history
National Reconciliation Week extends from 27th May to the 3rd June every year in the season of Djeran and Makuru. It is a time for all to reflect and explore more about the cultures, histories and peoples of the land we are living and studying on every day. NRW started in 1993 with the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, the year marked as the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People. In 1996, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation launched the first National Reconciliation Week in Australia. This year marks a twenty year milestone of Reconciliation Australia, the main body uniting Reconciliation actions across Australia.
The 1967 Referendum was passed by more than a 90 percent voting rate on the 27th May, 1967. The referendum motivated the inclusion of the Aboriginal population in the national census and held the Australian Government accountable to improve laws and better the welfare for Australia’s Aboriginal population.
On the 3rd June, 1992, the High Court of Australia acknowledged the traditional rights of the Meriam people in ownership of Mer (Murray Island), making Eddie Koiki Mabo the first person to receive recognition of his native rights. The Mabo decision has guided a difference in the map of recognition and protection of native rights in Australia.
National Sorry Day
Every year, National Sorry Day is a precursor to National Reconciliation Week. It is observed on the 26th May to remember and acknowledge the Stolen Generations. It is part of a healing process and time for reflection for all Australians. The first National Sorry Day was addressed on the 26th May, 1998. This came one year after the ‘Bringing Them Home’ report, which was a government inquiry into the separationist policies of Aboriginal children from their families post-colonisation.
What is Reconciliation?
As described by Reconciliation Australia Board Member Kirstie Parker, reconciliation emphasises the relationship strengthening between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians. There are five main dimensions of reconciliation: “race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, unity and historical acceptance”. The five sections must be integrated to achieve true reconciliation, and requires us to understand, support, accept, participate and contribute at a collective level.
Reconciliation Week 2021
Formal reconciliation process in Australia began with the recommendation highlighted in the 1991 Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. This has paved the way for many years of empowering activism and advocacy towards reconciliation action and Indigenous rights. After almost three decades of the formal reconciliation process, this year’s theme is more important than ever: ‘More than a word, reconciliation takes action’. The campaign drives further reconciliation actions with courage, sincerity and justice. The journey of reconciliation is about the participation of all, and connections with every individual within our community. Everyone has a role in reconciliation. The theme echoes many ongoing issues regarding the rights and concerns of our First Nations people, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody. There are twenty actions for reconciliation 2021, aiming to motivate words into practice. One of the actions encourages First Nations to “aim higher in [their] higher education”.
Reconciliation and the Curtin Student Guild
Curtin Guild President Jesse Zambrano said the National Reconciliation Week was a time to learn about what happened to First Nations country when Australia was colonised, pay attention to the ways we benefit from this every day, and take action towards reparation for that damage.
“Students can get involved by looking for ways that they can put reconciliation into actions and be part of making tangible change for First Nations justice in Australia. One way to do so is support the Raise the Age campaign right here in WA, to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14. Another way to do so is to Pay the Rent, acknowledge that we live on and reap the benefits of stolen land every day, and pay money that goes directly towards supporting First Nations people.”
The Guilds’ First Nations Department provides support, community and events for Indigenous students around campus. The First Nations Department Representative position is now vacant and First Nations students are encouraged to approach the Guild if they are interested in this position, to take action and make impactful change.
If you are interested in learning more about First Nation’s stories around our campus, click here for the National Reconciliation Week activities guide for 2021, written by Tess MacGregor.


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CANCELLED: Exhibition: Film Art
Friday 12 – Sunday 28 June
Throughout the Aldeburgh Festival, the Dovecote will show a programme of films and moving images by artists including Julian Simmons and Paul Benney.
Two works are presented courtesy of the Artangel Collection. 1395 Days Without Red by Šejla Kamerić, created in collaboration with composer Ari Benjamin Meyers, recalls everyday life in Sarajevo during four years of siege in the 1990s. Singing for the Sea by Bethan Huws documents a group of eight Bulgarian women, the Bistritsa Babi, who were invited to the North East Coast of England by the artist, to sing to the North Sea. Their distinctive full-throated technique powerful and highly expressive.
Main image: Šejla Kamerić, 1395 Days Without Red, 2011 (detail). Photograph: Milomir Kovačevic Strašni. Courtesy The Artangel Collection.


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When it comes to choosing the right type of baby food, parents have many factors to consider. For a baby, it is his or her first time being introduced to the various flavors existing today, therefore one must choose baby food that reflects its true flavors, which are not masked. Secondly, it is believed that many baby foods may contain added sugar or preservatives.
This has been done, as previously mentioned, to hide the true taste of fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately what this actually does, is that it gets babies addicted to something that is not real and overtime it can be of concern. What can parents to do ensure that their babies are being fed quality and nutritious food?
This is where Fresh Bellies may come into play.
Fresh Bellies claim to reverse the negative notions consumers might have on baby food. Their ultimate goal is to provide tasty, healthy and organic baby food and the following review will look closely at what they have to offer in terms of its purpose, the flavors offered and its uniqueness.
Fresh Bellies was created by Saskia Sorrasa and incorporates Nick Kennedy and Virgo Schiffino’s expertise within the food industry. Sorrasa created Fresh Bellies with the intentions of hopefully helping other parents increase their babies’ palates earlier on in age.
She believes that being exposed to various vegetables and fruits at a young age can help each child appreciate its true taste over the long run. This is where Kennedy comes into play, as he is the executive chef that ensures each flavor is spot on.
Fresh Bellies currently comes in 5 various flavors, of which 2 are fruit-based and 3 are vegetables-based. Here is a quick breakdown of each flavor in terms of its ingredients list:
Broccoli Ever After is said to include Broccoli, Chard, Lite Coconut Milk, Yogurt, Lemon Juice, Garlic Cloves, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
We got the Beat is said to include Golden Beet, Lemon Juice, Thyme and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Apple of My Eye is said to include Apples, Blueberries, Coconut Water and Mint
Cauliflower Dreamin is said to include Cauliflower, Bell Peppers, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Thyme.
The Pearfect Pair, as the name implies contains a pair of ingredients which are Pears and Ginger.
To further add to the ingredients mentioned above, Fresh Bellies claims to only use organic ingredients. Based on the analysis, it is clear that Apple of My Eye and A Pearfect Pair are fruit-based, while the remaining three focus on a baby’s vegetables intake. Each flavor is said to be free from salt and sugar, but instead includes versatile herbs and spices to enrich the overall taste factor.
Their cooking methods may differ across flavors. For instance, Pearfect Pair contains caramelized pears, while the vegetables-based food may include sautéed or roasted vegetables instead of the use of typical boiling methods.
Besides its enhanced flavor profile, Fresh Bellies are proclaimed as smartly packaged. To ensure that the baby food is safe and of great quality, Fresh Bellies uses a tamper evident seal on all the cups.
In addition, their lids may snap back that way parents can easily store leftover food in the fridge. In this case, parents should not make it a habit, as it is ideal to consume baby food within a day of opening it. Lastly, it may also come with a spoon for optimal convenience.
While it is true that in the early stages, babies must be fed a liquid to smoothie-like consistency, it doesn’t mean that they cannot be introduced to herbs and spices. By incorporating different types of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices earlier on, it is believed that as they grow up they won’t fidget or dislike actual vegetables, which is the case with most children today.
Fresh Bellies are said to be of its true nature, whether it be the ingredients used or the taste associated with them. Furthermore, babies are more likely to receive the required nutrients with Fresh Bellies, as they claim to refine any unnecessary procedures and additives.
For more how to get hold of Fresh Bellies, go to: http://freshbellies.com.


Innovative Upgrade Means More Clean Power at Twin Falls
The Twin Falls Powerhouse Redevelopment project by We Energies was a decade-long initiative to replace the aging, inefficient and increasingly unsafe powerhouse with a safe and efficient one. In the process, generation at the site was increased by 50 percent using about the same water flow.
The original hydropower station on the Menominee River that borders Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was built in 1912. Until recently that powerhouse was still in operation, albeit very inefficiently.
Each unit of the original powerhouse had a nameplate capacity of 1.22 megawatts for a total capacity of 6.1 MW, but prior to the upgrade the existing turbines hadn’t been able to achieve nameplate capacity and significant maintenance was required just to keep the turbines operating. Simply starting and stopping a unit required a local operator.
“Through the Twin Falls Redevelopment, customers will benefit from another 100-plus years of renewable hydro electricity generated from a more efficient facility — one that offers 50 percent more generating capacity while using the same amount of water,” said Todd Jastremski, hydro operations asset manager at We Energies.
“Additionally, the reservoir created by the project will serve as a continued source of public recreation: fishing, kayaking, and water skiing being local favorite activities. Improved efficiency benefits the environment by reducing carbon and other emissions, and the ecosystem that was created more than 100 years ago through the construction of the original Twin Falls hydro project will remain unchanged.”
Through automation, the new powerhouse allows operators to control the turbines off-site. The digital controls have greatly improved the responsiveness of the powerhouse to meet flow conditions and respond to local demand.
But developing the new powerhouse was not without challenges. The site was difficult to excavate and the utility had an aggressive schedule coupled with a tight budget as well as high environmental protection standards. Moreover, the existing powerhouse needed to stay in operation while the project was under construction to minimize lost generation.
We Energies met the project’s challenges with creative solutions: controlling run-off to increase water quality protection; adapting construction plans to protect natural resources; avoiding changes of the impoundment level to reduce material costs; and eliminating the need for second-stage concrete to shorten the construction timeline.
We Energies also used a partnering approach to establish the overall budget for the project and provided incentives for the owner, contractor and engineer to deliver the project cost-efficiently.
“From an overall project approach, ‘budget conscious’ and ‘cost efficient’ are areas we always incorporate into project planning and execution,” Brad Smith, project manager at We Energies said. “We set an aggressive budget and timeline for the Twin Falls Redevelopment project and worked closely with our partners to commission the facility within the target schedule and budget.”
One of the utility’s partner organizations was the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
“From planning through construction, We Energies provided best management practices for habitat protection, wildlife protection in construction zones, and fish and mussel relocation,” said Cheryl Laatsch, statewide Federal Energy Regulatory Commission coordinator at the Bureau of Environmental Analysis and Sustainability for Wisconsin’s DNR.
Another significant challenge for the project was developing a closed-loop cooling system that was reliable in a wide range of temperatures and eliminated the threat of zebra mussel infiltration. We Energies partnered with Canadian Hydro Components and Black & Veatch on the innovative system that cools the generator without the use of river water.
Zebra mussels are invasive and have been increasing in the river since the late 1980s. The mussels reproduce rapidly and attach themselves to metal and concrete surfaces. Worse, when they die, they leave behind hard shells that, over time, form a growing layer of organic material that can be very difficult to remove and is particularly troublesome for the cooling system’s heat transfer capability.
The cooling system is equipped with three different modes. During the winter, the system uses forced air to discharge heat from the cooling water into the powerhouse, which in turn is circulated to the lowest powerhouse level for heating. In the spring and fall, ambient temperatures are warm but sufficient for cooling using the turbine intake coils, reducing power required by the system. In the summer, when the powerhouse’s internal temperature is high, the system uses both the turbine intake cooling coils and the forced-air radiator to provide additional cooling.
In recognition of their work, We Energies received the National Hydropower Association’s 2017 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters award for operational excellence. The designation is given to projects that add value to the hydropower industry through technical contributions, innovation, engineering, upgrades and improvements, or technology breakthroughs.
“NHA is thrilled to present We Energies with the OSAW Award for Operational Excellence,” said Linda Church Ciocci, NHA’s Executive Director. “This award was designed to celebrate innovation and technical achievement, and We Energies’ Twin Falls project exemplifies each of these characteristics. As a result of We Energies’ commitment to increasing efficiency, while protecting environmental values, the communities they serve will continue to have access to clean, sustainable hydropower.”


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European Bathroom Design Ideas
European bathroom design ideas can work in almost any type of bathroom, contributing a look that's both classical and up-to-date. Bold geometric patterns and the combination of angular and flowing designs for furniture and fixtures are hallmarks of European design.
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During the 1920s and 1930s, so called "modern" design began to appear in Europe. Diverting from the classical, traditional European styles that originated from the courts of monarchies across the continent, modern design was minimalist and straightforward, as opposed to opulent and ornate. Modern design's moment arrived in the mid-20th century, as the Nordic countries began to produce furniture and other design elements that strongly reflected this trend. European design is usually categorized right alongside this midcentury modern design movement.
While European design can work well in a bathroom of any size because of its straightforward and relatively unadorned look, this design style can be particularly attractive to homeowners with smaller bathrooms. For example, one of the common elements of European bathroom design is the pedestal sink, which is one of the more future-facing designs to emerge from the modern movement. As opposed to traditional sinks with their warrens of cabinets and drawers for storage, the pedestal sink is, simply, a sink — its form and function are one. This can be extremely appealing in terms of both aesthetics and efficiency; however, it should be noted that a pedestal sink will provide no additional storage, so that will need to be worked out elsewhere.
When it comes to storage options in a European bathroom design, many homeowners opt for ancillary storage within the space, such as a standing linen closet. These are widely available from home goods retailers in a variety of colors and sleek designs. A trademark of European-style cabinetry and storage elements is that they most often feature doors with minimal hardware and a flush design without any of the ornate carving or crown molding of more traditional designs.
Materials for European bathroom designs run the gamut from high-quality naturals like wood, stone and granite to artificial versions that approximate the look of natural materials. Opting for naturals will definitely require a bigger budget, but many homeowners find that a European-style bathroom that pairs, for example, high-quality wood cabinetry with a striking stone vessel sink achieves a dramatic and elegant effect that might be difficult to attain with artificial materials.
Accessories in European bathroom designs are generally understated and specific to the overall design theme, whether in terms of color or materials. For example, a glass vessel sink might pair with glass containers for bathroom accessories and supplies, or a mirror frame might feature the same wood or metal as the under-sink cabinetry, helping to achieve a soothing and elegantly minimalist design.
Other Bathroom Design Styles and Ideas
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- Contemporary Marble Bathroom
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Mobile’s hot – plastic’s not!
Banks, take note from Apple on customer loyalty
By Mehmet Sezgin, CEO & Founder, myGini
Love it or hate it, the Apple Card is now in the hands of shoppers whose verdicts can change the current U.S. financial ecosystem. As one of the biggest movers and shakers in the consumer technology sector, Apple is seen as a bellwether for consumer trends.
So ditch your contactless cards.
The best thing since Apple Pay?
Apple Pay’s dominance over mobile payment providers is undisputable –research shows a third of all U.S. consumers who pay with their smartphones use the app, compared to just one in ten paying with rival technology from Google and Samsung.
I have previously written about why it makes sense for Apple to move deeper into the financial services industry and why banks and credit unions need to keep their eyes on the software giant. The sophisticated user experience of the mobile banking app has certainly raised the bar, but unexpectedly, it is the ‘Card’ in Apple Card that serves up the biggest reality-check for the industry.
The Apple mind trick: This is not the NFC card you’re looking for!
Since my initial dismissal of the titanium credit card as “just an attractive customer gimmick”, I have received my own. So was I right? I’ve recorded a video to show you my first impressions of it:
As you can see in the video, the titanium card is no more than an accessory with no real near-field communication (NFC) capability, which means it isn’t a contactless card. The NFC chip is hidden in the paper wrapping and activates when setting up within the mobile wallet app.
What is Apple saying here?Simply put, that payments and banking are best done via mobile – not via contactless cards. And if you trust the company’s track record of getting consumer trends right, this has consequences for financial institutions beyond the point-of-sale.
Cards are king – but not if myGini has its way
It might not seem like the payments ecosystem is shifting away from plastic when one considers the sluggish uptake of tap-and-go in the U.S., but the fastest growing economies of the world such as China and India have certainly embraced it. To unlock the potential of mobile payments in the U.S. market, there are barriers to overcome.
U.S. consumers love credit cards, especially when it comes to rewards. To maximize their chances of saving at as many locations as possible, they are filling their wallets with these cards.CB Insights notes that traditionally, these perks have not been easy to transfer to mobile. “Americans love credit card rewards programs and mobile payment services aren’t as generous”, the Motley Fool summarizes.
It doesn’t have to be like this anymore. There is a fresh way to translate the perks of the plastic card to an app – and it’s not the Apple Card.
A mobile wallet to rule them all
Shopping, payments and banking are all part of the same customer journey but its fragmentation is posing unnecessary challenges to cardholders. The Apple Card – with its current rewards structure – is not a solution for this. To dazzle rewards-savvy cardholders, mobile banking apps need to keep retailers in the loop. This is where myGini can help.
As loyalty features become essential for mobile banking success, myGini offers a white-label solution that can turn a financial institution’s app into cardholders’ top shopping companion. The cloud-based, AI-driven app runs on a unique ‘Dynamic Loyalty Engine’, which gives financial institutions access to a large and diverse pool of rewards without having to personally negotiate partnerships with individual retailers. Cardholders benefit from a uniquely wide range of discounts and promotions within the app which are personalized to their preference, location, previous shopping interest and current shopping intent. It’s the loyalty program cards can’t beat.
Think outside the boxwith myGini
If financial institutions want to compete with the user experience of the Apple Card, they need better mobile banking apps. But if they want to dominate the evolving financial ecosystem that will be characterized by seamless consumer experiences, then they need to truly think outside the box.
With almost every bit of functionality introduced in the Apple Card already available in myGini, financial institutions can not only get a head start but also expand on their quick-gained competitive advantage. If you would like to learn more about myGini’s wide range of customizable features available for banks and credit unions, read the white paper or watch a live demo of the app here.
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Veteran artist Ernie Chan, perhaps best remembered for his work in the 1970s on Batman and Conan the Barbarian, passed away Wednesday at age 71. According to cartoonist Gerry Alanguilan, Chan recently had been diagnosed with cancer. His death follows that of fellow Filipino artist Tony DeZuniga last week.
“It’s sad to lose one, but it’s truly crushing to lose so many in such a short amount of time,” Alanguilan wrote on his website. “But Mang Ernie lived a full life. He had accomplished a lot. There was a point in time that he was one of the hottest artists working comics. DC wouldn’t give you the honor of drawing so many cover on their mainstream titles if you weren’t so well regarded. He deserves to be remembered and recognized as someone who contributed positively to the image of Filipinos and their talents worldwide.”
Born July 27, 1940, as Ernesto Chua in the Philippines, he legally changed his last name to Chan after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1976. Chan broke into American comics in the early 1970s drawing short stories for DC Comics’ Ghosts mystery/suspense series before beginning a nearly two-year stint on Batman in 1975 while also penciling Claw the Unconquered and Detective Comics. Under the name Chua, he also served as the publisher’s primary cover artist from about 1975 to 1976.
Moving to Marvel in the late ’70s, he illustrated such titles as Conan the Barbarian, Kull the Destroyer, Power Man and Iron Fist, and inked Sal Buscema’s pencils on The Incredible Hulk.
Chan shifted into animation and the 1990s before retiring in 2002. Funeral services will be held Monday in Oakland, California.
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we’d buy on Wednesday based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we’d get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on what we call our “Splurge” item.
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There’s quite a number of good books out this week, making for some tough decisions, but I think I’d initially go for either the third volume of Bakuman by Death Note creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata ($9.99) or Quest for the Spark #1 by Jeff Smith and Tom Sniegoski. The former is a series about would-be manga creators that I’m really starting to dig, the second is a new, official Bone (prose) sequel that, even though it doesn’t star all of the original cast and isn’t being written by Smith, should nevertheless be a worthy purchase, as Sniegoski is no stranger to the Bone universe (having penned the hilarious Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures spin-off).


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What did you mash at? If you mashed at a really high temperature you might not have created a very fermentable wort, but it should still drop more than what it has.
You are only at 63% attenuation and wyeasts webpage says that yeast will attenuate to 71-75%
Give it some more time, it will drop a couple of points, but really its only been in there for a week. Hold your horses and let it do its thing, the yeast know what they are doing

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With the pressure of an upcoming state dinner that could make or break the president's foreign policy, White House executive chef Olivia Paras has precious little time to focus on her wedding plans?or to catch a murderer?
Experts Bernhardt and Hebert's latest book demonstrates strategies to ensure your entire staff works together to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate a schoolwide prevention system with integrity and fidelity. Each step in this important resource is designed to help administrators, teachers, and other educators improve the learning of all students by implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) as part of a continuous school improvement process. This 2nd Edition spotlights the "Five Stages of RtI Intervention" and is complemented by the robust online RtI Implementation Guide, which includes 30 downloadable templates, checklists, and other files to help schools start their journey of establishing a successful system. By applying the authors' insightful guidance in Response to Intervention (RtI) and Continuous School Improvement (CSI), you'll be able to redesign your general and special education programs to put your school on a path toward improvement!
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In today's tutorial we'll draw sketchy weather icons on a paper note with a clip. First we'll illustrate a background with the Appearance panel. Then I'll show you how to create weather symbols and a paper note with a clip. Finally we'll add some text. Let's begin.
First of all we should draw the background. We will make it with the help of the Appearance panel. My New document size is 600 x 400px. Now add two new colors to the Swatches Panel. Use the Color panel to set the new color. Then drag and drop this color to the Swatches Panel. We will need these colors for the background.
Take the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a rectangle with the same dimensions as the Artboard. Fill it with the help of the Gradient as shown in the image below.
Now select this rectangle and go to the Appearance panel. Left click the icon in the upper right corner and select "Add New Fill".
Now you have two Fills. Select bottom one and set new color for it as shown in the image below.
Then select the top Fill and click a little triangle near "Fill" title and properties appears. Click "Opacity" and set Multiply as the Blending Mode.
Create a texture. You should Add New Fill.
Then choose a darker color for this Fill.
Go Effect > Stylize > Scribble. Use settings as shown in the image below.
You get the texture after the effect is applied. Set it to Blending Mode Soft Light and Opacity 30% to make the texture softer.
Let's draw an incision into the background. Select the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw an ellipse with the radial gradient fill.
Flatten this ellipse using the Free Transform Tool (E).
Then use the Line Segment Tool (\) to draw a line. Select all and cut with the help of the Pathfinder panel. Finally delete the bottom part of the ellipse.
Place the top part of the ellipse above the background. Set to Blending Mode Multiply in the Transparency panel. After that you can create a copy for second incision.
Our background is ready. You can create new layer and continue drawing a paper note. Take the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a square. Fill it with the help of a gradient as shown in the image below. Then take the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift + C) and click and drag a little the bottom right corner. We get a rounded corner. After that you should select this square and press hot keys Command + C. Now we have a copy of this shape in the memory. It needs for shadow.
Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to move the bottom corners. The red arrows prompt the direction to move the corners. Now use hot keys Command + B to create a copy of the original square from the memory. I filled it with black to make it clearer.
Now create a shadow. Select black shape and double click to activate the Isolation Mode (double click empty place to come back). Fill this shape with help of the linear gradient and set to Blending Mode Multiply and Opacity 50%.
Place the paper note with shadow above the background. Second paper note is a copy of the first.
Draw the shape of a paper clip. Use the Pen Tool (P) for it.
Add some details. Open the Stroke panel and set the Stroke Weight to 8pt with Rounded Caps. Then give the stroke a grey color.
Use hot keys Command + C and Command + F to create a copy at the same place. Set the Stroke Weight to 5pt with a lighter color.
Make a third copy. Set a Stroke Weight to 3pt. Set the stroke to white.
Select all and go Object > Expand to get shapes instead strokes.
Now select white top shape of the paper clip. Press Command + C and Command + F to create a copy. Then move it slightly to the right.
Select both white shapes and use the Minus Front command of the Pathfinder panel. Finally group all.
Our clip is ready. We can place it above the paper note. Now you should cut this clip. Select the clip and use the Knife Tool. Cut off the top part. Red line shows right place.
Select the part of the paper clip as shown in the image below. Right click your mouse to select Arrange > Send to Back.
Now our paper clip looks much better.
You can also add the shadows. Use a copy of the paper clip for this. Fill the shadow with black and set Opacity 15%. You should cut off top part of the shadow and move slightly to the right.
Make the second paper clip using the same technique.
Start drawing the weather symbols. Use several Ellipses (L) to get the shape of the cloud. Unite all shapes with the help of the Pathfinder panel.
Then you need to make a texture. Draw it with the help of the Blob Brush Tool (Shift + B).
Use hot keys Command + C and Command + V to create three copies. Set them to Blending Mode Multiply in Transparency panel.
Place the shape of the cloud above the texture and select all. Go Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
Draw the rain. Create an Ellipse (L). Then take the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift + C) and click top point of the ellipse. You get an acute angle.
Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to move this point up. And you get the shape of the drop.
Make several copies of the drop. Then you should create the Compound Path. Select all and go Object > Compound Path > Make. It needs for the Clipping Mask in next step.
Now you can add the texture to the rain with the help of the Clipping Mask (Command + 7) as in Step 14.
It remains to place the cloud and the rain above the paper note.
Create a shape of the sun. Take the Polygon Tool and left click of your mouse at any place. Set three sides and click the OK button to create the triangle. Then stretch it.
Draw an ellipse as shown in the image below.
Select the triangle. Take the Rotate Tool (R) and hold down the Alt key. Then left click to the center of the ellipse and the Rotate Panel appears. Set the angle of 45 degrees and press the Copy button.
Then press Ctrl + D several times to repeat this action. In the end select all and use the "Unite" command to merge parts into one shape.
Now you can add the texture to the sun with the help of the Clipping Mask as in Step 14. It should be filled with orange.
Place the sun above the second paper note.
The second cloud is a copy of the first. But if you make a copy you can see that the cloud is transparent. This must be fixed.
First recolor cloud in a different color. Select this cloud and double click to activate the Isolation Mode. Then select the texture inside the cloud and fill it with light blue.
The cloud is still transparent. Select the shape of the cloud as shown in the image below. This shape is the base of the Clipping Mask.
Now fill this shape with light blue and the cloud is no longer transparent.
Weather symbols are ready.
Create the text. It should make a new layer. Write "MONDAY" with the Type Tool (T).
Right click of your mouse and select "Create Outlines" to transform the text into the shapes.
Draw a rectangle under the text (you can use the Draw Behind function for this). Now select all and use the Minus Front command of the Pathfinder panel. The text should disappear and we get a new shape. But we still need a text "MONDAY" for the next steps. That's why you should save a copy of the text before Minus Front command. Use hot keys Command + C as in Step 4 for this.
Select the rectangle and go Effect > Stylize > Drop Shadow. Set properties as shown in the image below.
Now press hot keys Command + F and the text "MONDAY" appears at the same place. Then you should create the Compound Path as in Step 16. Select the text and go Object > Compound Path > Make. Now you can make the Clipping Mask. Select all and go Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
Press again Command + F and you get another copy of the text. Set the Opacity 15% for this copy. Group all (Ctrl + G).
Make the text "TUESDAY" using the same technique.
Now add the temperature. Draw a small Ellipse (L). Then drag and drop this ellipse to the Brushes panel. Create a Scatter Brush.
Use settings as shown in the image below.
Take the Pencil Tool (N) and draw a zigzag. Then flatten it.
Then select this path and click to the Scatter Brush which we have created. Don't forget go Object > Expand Appearance after that.
We get a line of many circles. I use zoom to see it clearly. You should set Opacity 50% for these shapes. Then right click of your mouse and select Transform > Rotate. Set the angle of 180 degrees and press the Copy button.
Then right click again and select Transform > Reflect. Set properties as shown in the image below and press the Copy button. Group all.
Now we have the base for new Art Brush. Drag and drop it to the Brushes panel. Choose the Art Brush.
Set properties as shown in the image below. Don't forget set the Colorization Method as Tints.
Take the Pencil Tool (N) and draw "+18" and "+23". Then select these paths and click to the Art Brush which we have created.
Place the temperature above the paper note.
OK, everything is ready. Now Monday is a bad day. It rains cats and dogs as they say in England. And let there will be sunny skies on Tuesday. I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial! Good day and fine weather!


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Influx of refugees to Europe
In recent times, there has been an influx of foreigners mainly from the Middle East, mostly Syria, and Africans. This has resulted in most European citizens living in constant fear and panic. The fear is mainly based on the fact that the supposed refugees, mostly from the Middle-Eastern country of Syria could have potential radical Muslims among them.
The refugees are now considered a threat to the social and economic status of the Europeans. At the moment, Greece is one European country struggling to deter refugees from entering Europe. The refugees have set up their camp in the borders of Greece and pleading to be given the chance to start a new life in Europe, as their homelands are war zones and not conducive for decent livelihood and productivity.
Since the Syrian crisis, a mammoth number of Syrians and some Arabs have left their homes for places in Turkey and other countries in Europe. Germany was one of the first European countries to accept refugees from Syria.
One issue which i believe Europeans should brace themselves for, would be the possible introduction of radical Muslim lifestyle to the younger generation. Radical Muslims are relentless and would go to any extent to steal the Christian virtues from the European youth and get them to submit to the likes of Sharia law. Christians form the majority in Europe and therefore must be vigilant in living with radical Muslim refugees accepted into their neighborhoods.
At the moment, a solid conclusion has not been arrived at, as to whether the European Union would gladly accept all refugees into all parts of Europe or not.


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The number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled in the past 15 years despite efforts to curb infections, with the majority of cases reported in sub-Sahara Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund announced Friday.
The UNICEF study found that 26 adolescents are infected every hour, and only one in 10 adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa is tested for HIV.
Girls in the region are disproportionately affected, accounting for seven of 10 new infections among people 15 to 19 years old, the study found.
Many Teens Who Die Were Infected as Infants
“It is critical that young people who are HIV-positive have access to treatment, care and support,” Craig McClure, head of UNICEF’s global HIV/AIDS programs, said at a conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the report was released.
“At the same time, those who are HIV-negative must have access to the knowledge and means to help them to stay that way,” McClure said.
Adolescents with the HIV virus are the only infected group for which mortality figures are not decreasing, UNICEF said. Nearly 2 million adolescents from 15 to 19 are living with AIDS, UNICEF said.
Many adolescents who die of AIDS-related illnesses were infected with HIV as infants, at a time when fewer pregnant women and mothers carrying the virus received antiretroviral medications to prevent transmission, the study said. Some of those children have survived into their teens, sometimes without knowing their HIV status, UNICEF said.
“The gains we have made on preventing mother-to-child transmission are laudable and to be celebrated,” McClure said. “Immediate investments are needed to get lifesaving treatment to children and adolescents who are infected.”
AIDS is No. 1 killer of Adolescents in Africa
The report shows that about half of the world’s adolescents with HIV live in just six countries: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, India, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Infections also continue to occur in Uganda, where Pope Francis is spending the weekend — and it is a country in which nearly 1.5 million people are living with HIV, according to the latest U.N. data.
While visiting Uganda on the second leg of his trip to Africa, Pope Francis met with young people who are living with the virus in the capital, Kampala. He heard their testimony and encouraged them despite the difficulties, to never give up hope.
Some Positive News
Despite the setbacks, there has been also progress in the battle with HIV/AIDS.
UNICEF statistics show that since 2000, nearly 1.3 million new infections among children have been averted, largely because of advances in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
At this week’s International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa, taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from Sunday to Friday, scientists and doctors from nearly 150 countries are discussing new recommendations that will enable a faster and more efficient treatment of HIV, including the use of antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention.
On Monday, a panel of WHO experts will present updated guidelines, based on new technologies, finds and drugs, aimed at working toward ending the AIDS epidemic in Africa by 2030.
AIDS is the No. 1 cause of death among adolescents in Africa and the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally, according to UNICEF.


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Huss and Dalton CM Cutaway Engelmann Spruce and Mahogany
Whether you are a songwriter needing an inspirational writing tool, a discerning fingerstylist, or a little bit of both - the Huss and Dalton CM is the perfect answer. This custom appointed piece showcases the beautiful artistry that only a small shop can offer.
Despite being somewhat smaller than a dreadnought; the body depth of the CM, measuring in at 4 5/8, boosting the low-end warmth and response. The Engelmann Spruce top exhibits a richer, more complex tone than Sitka; while being exceptionally responsive to both fingerstyle and light strumming.
The choice of Mahogany broadens out the dynamic range, making this guitar extremely versatile. The soft cutaway gives ease of access to the higher frets without sacrificing tone or volume. When fingerpicking, each note is rich and warm, yet well defined and easily articulated.
This custom model is beautifully appointed with Maple binding along the body and fingerboard.
What to expect!The specs of this guitar are impressive however it's not until you have this guitar in your hands that you can truly understand how remarkable this instrument is. It's a guitar that will keep you coming back for more. This one truly sings!
This Pre-Owned Guitar is in Good Condition w/ scratches and light dings throughout the top and sides of the body. There is also some spots in the finish on the back and sides that has become a little cloudy.
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Mumbai: Popular actors Nakuul Mehta and Naveen Kasturia are coming up with a new short film titled ‘Tasalli Se’ that celebrates long-lost friendship. The film is directed by Tarun Dudeja and produced by Yuvaa Originals.
The story revolves around two very friends, Somesh and Ranjan, who had a fallout after a spat on social media but reconcile after 12 long years. Sincere and relatable to the core, the short film showcases the manner in which the strongest of bonds can be rocked due to misunderstandings but can be mended on the back of trust and loyalty.
“This story of how two best friends reunite after a long time makes this film very relatable. Featuring some of country’s finest talents, ‘Tasalli Se’ is a heartwarming story that will leave audiences nostalgic reminding them of their friends with whom they have lost touch with. We look forward to their response as they appreciate yet another impressive story from our award-winning content library,” said Girish Prabhu, Head of Amazon Advertising.
“In a world where we are quick to judge each other over our social media opinions, Sajal Kumar has written, and Tarun Dudeja has directed a story that shows what we may lose out on if we don’t focus on what’s important – Love and Friendship. We hope that ‘Tasalli Se’ will compel the audiences who watch it to make a call to their long-lost friends,” said Nikhil Taneja, Co-Founder and CEO, Yuvaa Originals.
The film releases on May 17 on Amazon miniTV.


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Join a guided mountain bike ride from Tromsø’s cable car! This trip is suitable for everyone looking for a fun, challenging activity in Tromsø.
We start the tour at our shop in downtown Tromsø - Sjøgata 14 - then head over the Tromsøysund Bridge to the cable car. After arriving at the top of Storsteinen by cable car, take a break and look out over the best view of the island, before beginning an epic adventure!
We follow mountain trails down through the forest into the Tromsdalen valley (beneath Tromsdalstind). There are a few steep sections and we cross a few small creeks - always a lot of fun! Towards the end of the valley we ride on gravel and then paved roads again.
Average cycling skills are necessary. This tour is not recommended for guests with heart conditions or limited physical abilities. The weather can change quickly in Northern Norway so we recommend bringing a waterproof jacket and trousers on all trips.
Included: Guide, mountain bike, helmet, cycle gloves, hot and cold drinks, local snack (lefse), ticket for cable car
Duration: 3 hours
Level of difficulty: Medium
Number of participants: 2-30

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Workshop Session: Friday II
In this innovative Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agriculture
System, egg layers and meat birds graze paddocks seeded with
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Super Junior is gearing up to make their comeback!
On October 7 KST, the group released their first music video teaser for upcoming single "SUPER Clap," the title track on their ninth album 'Time_Slip.'
In the teaser clip, the members are each given their closeup, raising anticipation as they reveal their comeback concept looks. Fans are also given a peek of the members in dance formation, ready to break into the song's choreography. The video ends with a printer revealing a special invitation for the group's comeback.
Meanwhile, 'Time_Slip' is set for release on October 14 KST.
Check out the music video teaser for "SUPER Clap" above!


08-11-2019 12:02 PM
After running the hard disk DST short test i received the following 24 digit failure code. Q0C37H-7SS9NX-GXGJLK-60XU03. My laptop model is hp 15-w102nx. KIndly if anyone can identify this issue and tell its solution.
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08-11-2019 01:11 PM
The error code reported, Hard Disk 1 Quick Test Failure, means the hard drive needs to be replaced, and the operating system reinstalled.
Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook. The HDD R & R procedure can be found in chapter 5.
You may want to consider purchasing a better performing, normally more reliable 2.5" solid state drive (SSD).
You can reinstall W10 by using the Media Creation Tool at the link below and create a bootable USB flash drive installer.
You will need an 8 GB flash drive for that.
After W10 installs, you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.
Here is an info link for how to use that utility.
08-13-2019 02:28 AM
Thanks for your help Paul. I just want to ask one more thing. Although my laptop shows the failure code in hard disk DST short test, but my PC is still working and the windows is fine. The only issue is that windows take more time to boot and restart. What I understand from your reply is that my hard disk is faulty and could crash in future so it needs to be replaced soon. If thats the case kindly confirm so that I can proceed.
08-13-2019 02:36 AM
Your understanding is correct.
It is going to fail.
When it is going to fail is not known, so save your data and replace the hard disk before your data disappears forever.
If your problem is solved or question answered by my post, please click the Accepted Solution button in that post.


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Recorded crime in north Edinburgh has dropped by almost a quarter, with about 1,700 fewer crimes reported in the last nine months.
New statistics from Police Scotland reveal a large drop in domestic housebreakings and violent crime in the area, falling 19% and 26% respectively year-on-year.
The figures for April to December 2015 also show car crime has dropped by 34% in the north of the city, the number of recorded cases of possession of an offensive weapon has almost halved at 47%, crimes of carrying a knife have reduced by 28% – but offences relating to drugs possession went up by a tenth.
Police Scotland released the figures on Wednesday as justice secretary Michael Matheson and chief constable Phil Gormley visited officers on patrol in Cables Wynd, Leith, which has recently been a problem area for disorder and antisocial behaviour.
Mr Matheson and Mr Gormley also witnessed a street surgery, where officers asked the public for feedback on a recent police day of action.
The pair also met Anne Munro, the manager of Pilmeny Development Project, which works to support residents and groups in North Edinburgh to identify and resolve their concerns with other agencies.
Mr Matheson said: “Our official recorded crime statistics mirror the downward trend that police in the north of Edinburgh have highlighted today.
“Recorded crime across Scotland is at a 41-year low, the lowest in a generation, violent crime is at the lowest levels since 1974, crimes of handling an offensive weapon, including knives, are at a 30-year low and dishonesty crimes, including housebreaking, shoplifting and other thefts, fell by 8% last year alone.”
Mr Gormley said: “Community is the key word here – community policing, engagement, empowerment and responsibility.
“Here we see a fantastic example of local people taking pride in where they live and coming together with partners to make a difference.
“The success of this has been supported by community policing teams in Leith and across north Edinburgh.”


Sellier & Bellot is among the most premium makers of ammunition in the world. They also are responsible for producing well over a Billion rounds per year on average. They have been around longer than Winchester and almost as long as Remington. They are a European powerhouse ammunition manufacturer, that has a massive footprint and offers top tier ammunition to the American shooting market. It is no surprise that when the time came for S&B to release a non-lead based projectile line, that it would take it seriously and look for ways to improve upon what’s on the market, while simultaneously trying to continue their tradition of offering a value for money portfolio, despite obvious costs increase when moving away from lead core technology.
The Exergy bullet is a mashup of aluminum and copper and has an engineered design that utilizes a combination of African big game technologies and high-end match grade bullet design philosophies. What has come of this interesting mix of engineering concepts and materials is a premium hunting projectile that is capable of performance in a wide range of game and in a wider range of conditions. This 180 grain projectile achieves 2615 feet per second velocity and 2734 ft. lbs. of energy at the muzzle and offers controlled, expansion and significant penetration on target.
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