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As leader in the heavy panel van sector, Ford cannot afford to be left behind as the pack snaps away at the heels of its market share.
But in the past few months, the manufacturer has made a series of moves that not only keeps the Transit up with the rest, but pulls it ahead of the opposition again in terms of flexibility and – perhaps more importantly – safety.
For starters, Transit is the only mainstream heavy panel van on the market to be equipped with a driver's airbag. All the others charge extra for this basic necessity. But from this month, Transit has another unique selling point – ABS brakes will be a standard fitting across the range too.
Meanwhile on the engine front, June saw the launch of a new 87bhp engine offering 169lb-ft of torque which will replace the old 74bhp unit, thus increasing the lowest powered model by 13bhp.
On load area, Transit now gets extra low floor models which increase load area by 6%, raise payload by 50kg and drop the floor by100mm.
CV marketing manager Jon Fisher said: 'This makes Transit ideal for skilled tradespeople who need excellent loadspace combined with greater access. It is also ideal for multi-drop companies and high street delivery agents who carry a wide range of goods, often not on pallets.'
Finally, Ford is offering a new range of option packs on Transit. The Security pack includes perimeter alarm, full unglazed bulkhead, power heated mirrors and rear parking sensor for £350. The Courier pack has bulkhead, load area protection, cargo stowage rails and rear bumper step at £250.
The Air pack has air conditioning, tinted glass and full bulkhead for £700, while the Executive pack features power mirrors, second remote central locking keyfob, power windows, fog lamps, metallic paint, CD/radio, wheel covers, tinted glass and Quickclear windscreen. Price is £500.
Director of commercial vehicles, Gary Whittam, commented: 'Our customers spend a lot of time in their vehicles and they have many different jobs. We wanted to let customers tailor their vehicles to meet this enormous variation.'


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Past paper exam 'cheats' off the hook
Twenty students who were banned from writing an exam until November next year because of alleged cheating are off the hook - after the examiner admitted that he had set a question paper identical to one used five years ago.
The students, based at the Ekurhuleni West Public FET College's Kempton Park campus, were banned from writing the N6 fluid mechanics paper, which is scheduled to be written next month, after nine of them scored 99% in an earlier paper written in July.
They were recently informed in writing by the Department of Higher Education and Training's exam's irregularities committee that they had been found guilty of contravening the exam rules.
According to the department, the students' answers were similar to the marking memorandum.
But the students said they had done well because they had thoroughly gone through previous question papers.
Lucas de Lange, examiner of the fluid mechanics paper, this week apologised to departmental officials for setting the same paper he had set in 2005.
"I told them they could fire me . They warned me not to do it again."
De Lange said he had alerted the department to the high marks obtained by students from the Kempton Park campus: "They were head and shoulders above the others."
He said that of the 320 candidates countrywide, the Kempton Park students had produced the best results.
"I don't know how they got to it but they knew which paper was coming out. That's the part that bothers me. I do know that they work through previous years' question papers."
But De Lange admitted that the students had not deliberately cheated. He said he had recommended that the ban be lifted and that the students be allowed to rewrite the paper this year.
One of the students said: "Our only crime was working through past year question papers."

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We know, we know…Paris is the city of amour and France is all about gallantry…Well the truth is that our roster features a lot of great tracks about love and we thought Valentine’s Day was an excellent excuse to feature some of them…Whether you like that day or not, for us it’s all about music and we hope you enjoy our playlist!
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January is not over yet, so it’s still time to share a selection of some of our favorite tracks of 2013! Check out our player here:
We are also looking forward to a lot of upcoming releases in 2014. Check out a selection with our playlist and list below…More to come!
- Actress: Ghettoville [Werkdiscs/Ninja Tune]
- Disco Doom: Numerals [Exploding in Sound]
- Real Estate: TBA [Domino]
- Habibi: Habibi [Burger]
- Dum Dum Girls: Too True [Sub Pop]
- Hospitality: Trouble [Merge]
- Breton: War Room Stories [Cut Tooth]
- Woodsman: Woodsman [Fire]
- Marissa Nadler: July [Sacred Bones]
- Speedy Ortiz: Real Hair EP [Carpark]
- Temples: Sun Structures [Fat Possum]
- Angel Olsen: Burn Your Fire for No Witness [Jagjaguwar]
- Brandt Brauer Frick: DJ-Kicks [!K7]
- Jon Hopkins: « Collider » remixes [Domino] [12"]
- Trust: Joyland [Arts & Crafts]
- Metronomy: Love Letters [Because Music]
- Beck: Morning Phase [Capitol]
- Cloud Nothings: TBA [Carpark]
- Evan Ønly: No Matter What EP [Underwater Peoples]
‘Things are sometimes Tragic’, the amazing Electronic / progressive track by Team Ghost was picked for illustrating Bergdorf Goodman’s teaser in Switzerland, featuring their last fall collections of 2013! Check it!
MBFM is thrilled to have four new artists from Bordeaux’s label Talitres as part of its catalog for North America! Welcome to the amazing Russian band Motoroma, the graceful singer and kora player Stranded Horse, American Folk hero Will Stratton, and trio Garciaphone! Discover a selection of these folk, pop, rock, world music tracks…a beautiful eclectic playlist for your listening pleasure!

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The state reported 15 new deaths due to the coronavirus Sunday, bringing the Massachusetts confirmed death toll to 9,100. The number of confirmed cases of the disease climbed to 125,479, with 340 newly reported cases.
The three-day average of confirmed COVID-19 deaths was 16 as of Thursday, a reduction of one from an average of 17 reported on Wednesday, according to the state.
The state said 17,399 new people have been given molecular tests as of Sunday, adding to the more than 2 million people statewide who have been tested since the pandemic began in the spring.
The seven-day average positive rate for the molecular tests continued at .8 percent Saturday, where that average has remained since Wednesday.
The state also reported that 220 new people have been given antibody tests, for a total of 118,289 people tested as of Sunday.
The three-day average number of hospitalized coronavirus patients dipped slightly to 355 as of Saturday, from 359 a day earlier, the state said. Two hospitals were using surge capacity Saturday, down from four facilities doing so on Friday.
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Gibson / L-3 / 1920 / Sunburst / Guitar
Gibson's L-3 was offered through the early 20's century up until sometime in the early 1930's, and was the company's most highly ornamented (and priced) small-body archtop.
This one dates to 1920 and is in nice shape and plays very well with a straight neck and low action.
It came to us without pickguard and with some holes on the sides filled, where previous pickupsystems were installed. The tuners have been replaced too.
All in all it is more a players than a collectors guitars.
This L3 has an old timey voice that's darker than we'd expect. It's fairly pure and fundamental without many overtones, and has excellent balance across the strings. It's quite well suited for chordal arrangements and melodic single note playing through chord progressions and does it best under a controlled medium attack. A fun guitar to play in a small group setting, as its unique voice does well in breaking through a mix of larger-body guitars and rhythm instruments.
It comes with a non original hardshell case
Vintage Guitar World, Germany
Vintage Guitar World was founded out of passion for guitar playing and the search for the special sound.Selling guitars is not just a job for us – we love guitars and live music.
We are specialized in classical, flamenco and acoustic guitars. As our name already suggests, our preference is on vintage and historically valuable guitars.We want to offer our customers special, unique and high quality guitars.
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Pharoah Sanders, the revered and influential tenor saxophonist who explored and pushed the limits of his instrument, including alongside John Coltrane in the 1960s, died Saturday morning in Los Angeles. His death was announced in a social media post by label Luaka Bop, which had released his famous 2021 album. promises and confirmed by a publicist who worked on the release. Sanders was 81 years old.
Spirit was the overwhelming force in Sanders’ music: it emanated from his tenor and soprano saxophones in fiery explosions or whispering shimmer, and it permeated his ensembles, which included several generations of improvisers equally willing to dig or sing. fly freely. “Sanders always had bands that could not only create an almost mystical lyrical Afro-Eastern world,” wrote one champion, poet and critic Amiri Baraka, “but [also] sweat burning fire music in the continuous broadcast of the so-called “energy music” of the 60s.
This combination of traits characterized Sanders’ defining solo work in the 70s on Impulse! Records, which had been Coltrane’s label, and was still a welcoming port for experimentalism. Among these albums are black unitconsisting of an improvisation of an album, and Thembiwhich propels a post-Coltrane language into the realm of Afrocentric groove.
Sanders’ best-known piece of music is “The Creator Has a Master Plan,” an expansive 1969 performance that culminates in a wailing cacophony but ends with a dynamic, soulful vocal chorus. Originally split on two sides of the 1969 LP Karmathe track was later released on CD as a single track, lasting almost 33 minutes.
Pharoah was born Ferrell Sanders on October 13, 1940 in Little Rock, Ark. Her love of music began at home, through her choirmaster grandfather. After high school—and a switch from clarinet to alto saxophone, before finally settling on tenor sax—Sanders moved to the West Coast around 1959, attending Oakland Junior College, expanding his musical palette and pursuing the horizon, seated with front-guard saxophonists like Sonny Simmons and Dewey Redman. There, Sanders met and befriended John Coltrane, although they would not work together until several years later.
In 1961 Sanders moved to New York, seeking to join the city’s thriving jazz scene, where Coltrane was a reigning figure. Sanders’ landing in New York was difficult, however, resulting in intermittent homelessness as he practiced, sporadically, with Sun Ra and his Arkestra. (Sun Ra, it is said, was the one who encouraged him to take the name Pharaoh.) Eventually he was forced to pawn his horn.
Sanders’ fortunes in New York slowly but surely reversed as he began a solo career, and by 1965 he was a member of what was to be Coltrane’s last quartet. Ascent, recorded in 1965 and released the following year, was a late turning point in the life of Coltrane and, by extension, Sanders, who would become known for using his instrument in new ways – anarchic and atonal. Last year, Impulse! released archive recording A supreme love: living in Seattle, recorded a few months later Ascent; it presents Sanders as an essential addition to Coltrane’s quartet, developing his most heralded musical statement. (Living in Seattle, a separate album recorded during the same engagement, had long been a touchstone for a vanguard left to chart the way forward after Coltrane’s death in 1967.)
Even given his pioneering work, Sanders downplayed his technical accomplishments in favor of the emotional resonance he sought. “I’m not much of a technical player myself,” Sanders explained in a 1995 interview. “I’m probably not an intellectual player like some other musicians. What I do is… express. That’s what I do.”
Sanders’ stature grew beyond jazz’s avant-garde space by becoming something of a spiritual elder, and his expressiveness survived in new contexts. In 2021, he released the album promises in collaboration with electronic musician Sam Shepherd, who records as Floating Points, and the London Symphony Orchestra which was widely and immediately hailed as one of the best of the year. A patient and meditative album, it sometimes seems like a structure built for the sole purpose of making Sanders’ voice and saxophone levitate.
For many years, the jazz establishment lagged behind the African-American community in appreciating Sanders’ work, especially outside of his affiliation with Coltrane. But the power of his example and the breadth of his music helped establish the cadre of a rising class of performers like tenor saxophonists Kamasi Washington, James Brandon Lewis and Nubya Garcia, and multi-reedist Shabaka Hutchings.
“I find it hard to consider Pharoah Sanders as an individual,” Hutchings wrote in an appreciation for black unit for The Vinyl Factory. “I intuitively view it as representative of a creative principle that centers communalism as the driving force from which spirit manifests through sound.”


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Twin sisters Heather Fujikawa & Heidi Andrews, along with their husbands and seven kids are coming together under one roof to start an interior design business. While, the two families adjust to the new living conditions Heather & Heidi, design a bedroom for some special clients.
Heather & Heidi take on designing a playroom for their first official design project. Heidi & Paul go on a dinner date to celebrate their anniversary while Heather & Tyson watch all seven kids alone for the first time.
Heather & Heidi are in full design mode as they redesign Tyson’s home office to serve as the Joyful Living headquarters.
While designing a dining space for a family of six, Heather & Heidi learn that balancing motherhood and work is a bigger task than they expected.
As the business grows, Heather & Heidi receive an amazing opportunity to design a hotel. The only catch is the two have different design ideas and decide to present competing design boards to snag the project. It’s Isla & Lily’s birthday and to make sure no one feels left out Heather & Heidi plan a party for all seven kids.
Heather & Heidi take on a new build when they design a living room and dining space for a family of seven. Tyson longs for the days before the Andrews moved in and decides to have a house meeting.
Heather & Heidi want to give Paul & Tyson a Father’s Day surprise by redesigning the back patio but in order to pull it off they have to convince the guys to take the kids camping.


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We are pleased to announce details of a new drama partnership with ICHK Secondary.
Head of Visual and Performing Arts Liam Greenall is working with our Year 5 students on a six week Drama Exploration programme.
He is spending time with them every Friday afternoon, helping them to explore and develop skills to create characters and plot lines.
Over the course of the programme the students will develop communication and collaboration skills. They will be given opportunities to become skilful in creating characters, and be able to apply their new skills in a variety of plot lines and improvised scenarios.
We are very fortunate that Liam is sharing his expertise with our students. Our secondary school is renowned for its amazing drama productions, and has won many prestigious awards.
The school swept the board once again last year at the prestigious Hong Kong School Drama Festival.
We are very proud of our close partnership with ICHK and this is one of a number of initiatives designed to connect our curricula and share expertise.


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But the dividends are so sweet – until they get cut or “suspended.”
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET.
We’ve talked a lot about the debt of commercial real estate’s office sector defaulting and hitting lenders, mostly holders of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), namely bond mutual funds, pension funds, etc. So far, banks have been spared the big hits. We’ve talked about the first sales of office towers finally happening in the new era of working-from-home and office-footprint-reduction, at huge discounts, some of them in foreclosure sales at brutal prices. You can see all this stuff here.
Today we take a look at office Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that own some of these towers, and whose shares have gotten crushed.
Hudson Pacific Properties cut its dividend in half today, to 12.5 cents a share to preserve about $18 million in cash this quarter.
“We’re a visionary real estate company focused on epicenters of innovations for media and tech,” it describes itself ominously on its website. It specializes in office and studio properties in some of the hardest-hit office markets in the US: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Seattle, with office market vacancy rates, per Savills, between 23% and 33%.
It had preannounced a cut of this magnitude in its earnings report on May 8, when it disclosed a drop in revenues and another net loss, in a series of quarterly net losses that started in 2020. Just four days ago, it promoted an investor presentation in which it explained how, despite all the issues out there, just about everything was either hunky-dory in its corner of commercial real estate, or would soon become hunky-dory again.
The shares have collapsed by 86% since the peak in February 2020, and are comfortably ensconced in my pantheon of Imploded Stocks. Shareholders of record on June 20 will be paid the new dividend. At the current share price of $5.20, that pencils out to be a dividend yield of just under 10%.
Investors who’ve bought the shares over the years to get the fat dividends have gotten crushed by the plunging share price. At $5.20 today, shares are less than one-third of the IPO price of $17 in 2010 (data via YCharts):
It’s in good company.
Shares of Boston Properties [BXP], the largest office REIT by market cap, have plunged by 63% from the peak in February 2020, to $54.11. It owns the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, where two older office towers just sold for 70% off the original listing price, the first two sales in the new era of working from home:
Shares of Kilroy Realty Corp [KRC], the second largest office REIT by market cap, have plunged 66% from their high in February 2020, to $29.94 currently:
Shares of Cousins Properties [CUZ], the third largest office REIT by market cap, have plunged by 50% from their recent high in February 2020 and by 82% from their all-time high in August 2000 while the Dotcom Bust was going through a sucker rally, to $21.50.
Share of Vornado Realty Trust [VNO], the fourth largest office REIT by market cap, have plunged by 77% from their January 2020 high, by 83% from their January 2015 high, and by 85% from their January 2007 high, to $15.43. Also a member of my pantheon of Imploded Stocks.
Vornado suspended its dividend altogether for 2023. It said it plans to re-start paying dividends next year, but maybe in stock or cash or a combination of both, it said.
It wants to raise cash by selling some of its office properties. So it’s the second largest office landlord in New York City. In Manhattan, there have been three sales of office towers recently that serve as benchmarks for the new era: respectively at 50% off the 2016 valuation; at 38% off the 2020 refinance valuation but not including renovation costs since then; and at 41% off the 2020 asking price. PE firm Blackstone, rather than trying to sell its 26-story 1950s tower in Manhattan, walked away from it and the $308-million loan to let CMBS holders worry about selling it. So raising cash by selling office towers in this environment is not going to be fun.
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Garuda Indonesia And Singapore Airlines Deepen Partnership As International Borders Reopen
26 November 2021 - Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that builds on their long-standing warm ties, and allows the carriers to explore a wide-ranging commercial partnership that provides their customers with additional options and an enhanced travel experience.
The agreement was inked by Garuda Indonesia President and Chief Executive Officer Irfan Setiaputra and SIA Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong on 26 November 2021 and coincides with the upcoming launch of a quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Indonesia and Singapore on 29 November 2021.
The scope of the collaboration includes the potential alignment of frequent flyer programmes, joint marketing activities, and initiatives to promote inbound tourism into Indonesia, subject to regulatory approval. Both partners are also committed to finding new growth opportunities in the air freight segment, as well as cooperation in maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.
Garuda Indonesia and SIA reactivated their air connectivity partnership arrangement between Singapore and Bali, Jakarta, and Surabaya on 1 October 2021. Garuda Indonesia commenced flights network connectivity on SIA’s services to London on the same day, and will codeshare on SIA’s flights to Mumbai from 1 January 2022, subject to regulatory approval.
Additional airline connectivity partnerships to points in both airlines’ networks will be explored to support increased air connectivity to Indonesia and Singapore, as well as the wider Southeast Asia region.
Mr Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, said: “Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have a strong and long-standing relationship, reflecting the warm and robust bilateral ties between Singapore and Indonesia, as well as the close connections between the people of the two countries. This agreement allows us to leverage on the strengths of both partners to provide our customers with a greater array of choices, as well as an enhanced and more seamless travel journey. It would also enable us to work closely together to support initiatives that facilitate and grow tourism and economic activity as borders reopen.”
Mr Irfan Setiaputra, President and CEO of Garuda Indonesia, said: “I hope that the commercial cooperation between the two airlines will create a more comfortable and safer travel experience for passengers amid the increasing air traffic between countries. Both airlines carry the same mission in this cooperation, which is to support the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore. We are committed to supporting the acceleration of economic and tourism recovery by participating in ensuring the readiness of air transport infrastructure, particularly in anticipation of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program between Indonesia and Singapore,” said Mr Irfan.
"This cooperation is a great opportunity to our business momentum, as Garuda Indonesia has become the first Indonesian airline that leverages vaccination-based travel programmes to and from Indonesia by collaborating with Singapore Airlines. All these improvements to a comfortable and safe travel experience have been implemented in addition to the strict health protocols already in place," Mr Irfan said.
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Factors influencing farmer choices of use of shade trees in coffee fields around Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
Mwanjalolo, J. G Majaliwa
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The debate on integration of shade trees on farmers’ fields is lately becoming more pronounced due to the increasing land fragmentation, particularly in the highlands where the number of trees on farm is reducing drastically. In these farmlands, the choice of shade trees is the result of complex farmers’ analyses and valuation of tradeoffs among the increasing productivity, socioeconomic and environmental benefits. However, little is known about what coffee farmers specifically base their decisions on to select and grow shade trees in their fields. This study therefore identified the key reasons behind farmers’ choices of use of shade trees in coffee fields on Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda using the Unified Theory of Use and Acceptance of the Technology framework. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 120 respondents and complimented with focus group discussions. A Structural Equation Modelling technique was conducted to examine the usage of shade trees. Results show facilitating conditions also known as institutional factors were significant in explaining the choices of farmers to use shade trees, with the effect stronger on soils of low fertility. Effort expectancy and social influence only marginally influenced use. The model explains 69% of the variance in choice to use shade trees in coffee agroforestry systems. Mediation by soil fertility, gender and experience explain 23%, 16%, and 4%; respectively. Effort expectancy and the existence of adequate facilitating conditions increased females’ choices to use shade trees. This study underscores the consideration for location specific technology facilitating conditions, social influence and ease of use, for long standing technologies, by farming support institutions, decision-makers and development partners in designing and disseminating sustainable agricultural management strategies for implementation in coffee-based agroforestry systems.

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New Delhi: Amid heated controversy over the WhatsApp Privacy police and IT Intermediary Rules 2021, the Facebook-owned messaging app has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government in the Delhi High Court. WhatsApp has challenged the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 saying that user privacy is in its DNA and requiring messaging apps to “trace” chats undermines people’s right to privacy.
As quoted by news agency IANS, a spokesperson for the world’s largest messaging app said that requiring messaging apps to “trace” chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp.
“It would break end-to-end encryption and fundamentally undermines people’s right to privacy. We have consistently joined civil society and experts around the world in opposing requirements that would violate the privacy of our users,” the spokesperson said.
The messaging platform has reportedly argued that the provision is unconstitutional and against people’s fundamental right to privacy. WhatsApp said that new rules infringe on users’ privacy.
The MeitY earlier this year announced its draft new IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules for social media platforms. The new rules mandate that the intermediaries, including social media intermediaries, must establish a grievance redressal mechanism for receiving/resolving complaints from the users or victims. May 25 was the last date for the intermediaries to comply with the new Rules of 2021.

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The European Commission intends to adopt at the EU summit on December 14-15 a program to assist Ukraine in the amount of 50 billion euros for the next four years.
Also, the EC is expected to reach an agreement on the 12th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of the year, the discussion on which is still ongoing between the EU countries.
Last week, a meeting was held in Canada, which was attended by the Prime Minister of the country, Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
"We will continue to impose broad sanctions targeting Russia, as well as strict export control restrictions and prohibitions." In addition, we are committed to further strengthening our cooperation and coordination on broader sanctions actions in support of our policy objectives," the joint statement said.
On the other hand, Russia's Ministry of Agriculture proposed to temporarily ban the supply of durum wheat from December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut said earlier that the ministry also set a quota for grain exports from Russia in 2024 of 24 million tons.
Regarding the ban, the ministry clarified that the measure is aimed at ensuring food security and limiting consumer prices of products for the domestic market.
The new export quota (of 24 million tons) of wheat, barley, corn, rye outside of Russia will apply to countries that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union. It is scheduled to enter into force from February 15 to June 30, 2024.
At present, the duty on the export of wheat from Russia will be 3,820.2 rubles ($43) per ton as of November 29, 2023, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Barley export duty will be zero. The corn levy will remain at 642 rubles ($7.22) per tonne, the ministry said.
The export duty rate for wheat is calculated at an indicative price of $253.7 per ton, for barley at $165.8 per ton, and for maize at $189.7 per ton.
Tariffs apply from the third business day after they are posted and will remain in effect until subsequent duties are applied.


A public hearing to discuss a possible moratorium on development projects in Laguna Canyon, originally scheduled for a special City Council meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, will likely now take place Tuesday, June 3, the city manager says.
Any so-called urgency ordinance would require a four-fifths Council vote and would be effective for 45 days, but could be extended for up to two years.
The much debated view ordinance and discussion of the city’s unfunded liability remain on Thursday’s agenda.
Concerns over a burst of development projects in Laguna Canyon prompted the City Council to suggest a temporary halt to new projects until apparent zoning discrepancies can be ironed out and a cohesive plan mapped out. The Council asked city staff on May 6 to investigate a development moratorium and come up with suggestions.
Basically, the city can only enact an urgency ordinance imposing a development moratorium if city officials find “a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare” that would result if development permits were to be approved.
Three tentative options to be considered only as “general examples for discussion” are in the staff report, The options include: an ordinance prohibiting development in the areas zoned for light industrial and institutional uses for up to two years; prohibition of development on properties fronting Laguna Canyon Road between El Toro Road and Woodland Drive, the street bordering the Sawdust Festival frontage road; and public Planning Commission workshops to address canyon zoning regulations.
Should any moratorium be imposed, certain development could be excluded such as remediation measures, tenant improvements, and rehabilitation of existing structures, the staff report notes.
A listing of projects – pending, proposed or even envisioned — is included with the staff report. The extensive list covers everything from the approved artists’ work/live project and the proposed permanent supportive housing project, to solar panels on the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a shade structure at the dog park and remediation of the burn dump.
Most complaints over canyon development centered on recently approved or proposed projects that some residents find incompatible with the “small scale” and “rural character” of Laguna Canyon, especially in areas covered by the Laguna Canyon Annexation Area Specific Plan, the staff report noted.


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Bryson Tiller makes it cool to be the good guy…
After so much success from his debut album T R A P S O U L, Bryson Tiller has the R&B flame right now.
Now while his breakout single “Don’t” is still doing numbers, he’s back with another hit.
“Self Righteous” was just released earlier this week and with the 90’s vibe it gives, this might be his next big thing.
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The release of the iPhone 15 for pre-order has been a source of debate for potential upgraders. The new model comes with a variety of new features that include a camera with a resolution of 48 megapixels and the debut of USB-C technology.
Yet, it’s crucial to think about the fact this: Apple’s iPhone 15 comes with a significantly higher cost in comparison to the iPhone 5. The question is: can the additional cost be justified? Take a look.
“Exploring the Value of the iPhone 15 128GB Upgrade” The iPhone 15 and its Pro model share a few similarities to last year’s models, but they have more powerful cameras and processors that are more powerful. Furthermore, they’ve lost some pounds, with Pro versions sporting a fresh titanium frame. This is the same material used in the Mars Rover. This has led to an elegant and lightweight style.
The most notable change is the inclusion of USB-C support. This allows compatibility with your existing USB-C cables, though charging could be more slow.
But, choosing the iPhone 15 that is not Pro-grade means that you’re sacrificing some features. The iPhone 15 won’t feature the feature called dynamic island, that shows notifications and Live Activities on your home screen. In addition, you’ll be restricted to a 60 Hz display refresh rate. This is an area that Apple’s devices are way over their competitors. However, there’s talk of a new “Ultra” model that aims to solve this issue and will also include a 2TB storage option, as well as an 8K perspectroscope camera.
“Performance Comparison: iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 14” At first glance, the standard iPhone 15 may not seem substantially different from the iPhone 14 in terms of the design or size. Yet, iphone 15 128gb gia bao nhieu it has significant improvements in performance and has superior cameras. Equipped with a new 48MP image sensor, it permits to take high-quality and detailed photos.
Additionally it is the iPhone 15 features the advanced A16 Bionic chip, which is usually reserved for high-end devices. It provides more fluid performance while streaming, swiping, and gaming.
The other notable distinction is the iPhone 15’s more spacious 6.1″ Super Retina XDR display which includes HDR support. This displays brighter and more vibrant visuals. Additionally, it comes with Dynamic Island making sure that notifications and Live Activities are clearly evident. Also iPhone 15 comes with USB-C ports. iPhone 15 incorporates a USB-C port that allows for quicker charging and data transfers, along with waterproofing and a stylish appearance with color-infused glass and aluminum.
“Enhancements in iPhone 15’s Camera Compared to iPhone 14” Apple’s iPhone 15 series introduces significant camera upgrades that were absent in iPhone 14 models. iPhone 14. The improvements include Dynamic Island as well as with a massive 48MP main camera as well as USB-C connectivity in particular. These features are popular with photographers, videographers, and those looking for a high-end smartphones.
The primary camera of 48 MP in the iPhone 15 excels at capturing detailed details. This is an enormous enhancement over the sensor of 12MP of the iPhone 14. The iPhone 15 comes with an upgraded telephoto lens zoom capabilities are significantly enhanced. In addition, the support of HEIF image formats means smaller file sizes without compromising the quality of images.
In the end, the iPhone 15 offers substantial improvements which makes it a tempting option for the majority of current customers. But, people in search the best quality phone may want to consider using the iPhone 14, which boasts an excellent telephoto camera, impressive performance, as well as the convenience of a USB-C port–all with a price tag that is lower that an iPhone 15. So, for the vast majority of users, upgrading to the iPhone 15 this year appears to be a sensible decision.
“Unlocking the iPhone Storage Dilemma: iPhone 15 128GB vs. iPhone 14 128GB” Much like its predecessors it’s the iPhone 15 series is not equipped with the ability to use a microSD card for an expandable storage. The result is that users have to choose between buying an USB-C compatible drive or using iCloud to expand their capacity of storage, specifically if you are involved in tasks like taking high-resolution images and videos, copying media or enjoying mobile gaming.
The 128 GB capacity should suffice. However, those planning to shoot 4K videos or keep a large offline media library could lean toward the 256 GB version.
The ideal storage capacity for the iPhone is determined by the user’s individual needs as well as usage habits. If video recording has to take place in the background and you prefer to stream music and movies and music, then a 128GB iPhone should meet your needs. Additionally, you can expand the storage capacity of your iPhone with more iCloud storage at only $120 per year and can be shared with family members, simplifying taking care of your phone’s storage.


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The excitement of moving to a new place in Elgin, Illinois, can sometimes be overshadowed by the stress and logistics involved in the process. That’s where professional moving companies come into play. With their expertise and experience, they can turn what might be a daunting task into a smooth and efficient transition. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top moving companies elgin il, to help you make an informed choice for your upcoming move.
Elgin Moving & Storage, Inc.
Elgin Moving & Storage, Inc. is a locally-based moving company with a stellar reputation for providing top-notch moving services in Elgin and the surrounding areas. Their services include local and long-distance moves, residential and commercial moves, packing, and even storage solutions. What sets them apart is their commitment to customer satisfaction and their knowledgeable team of professionals who can guide you through every step of your move.
New City Moving
New City Moving is another reputable option for your move in Elgin, IL. With a strong presence in the Chicagoland area, they offer a variety of moving services tailored to your needs, whether you’re moving within the city or across the state. Their friendly and efficient crews are trained to handle your possessions with care and precision. From packing to unpacking, New City Moving has you covered.
Two Men and a Truck
Two Men and a Truck is a well-known national moving franchise with a local presence in Elgin. They offer a range of moving services, including residential moves, business moves, and even specialized services for items like pianos and antiques. Their mission is to ensure a stress-free move for their customers, and they pride themselves on reliability and professionalism.
Chicagoland Moving and Storage
Chicagoland Moving and Storage is a trusted name in the moving industry serving the Elgin area. They offer comprehensive moving solutions, including local and long-distance moves, packing services, and storage options. Their experienced team understands the unique challenges of moving in the Chicagoland region and is dedicated to making your move as smooth as possible.
Jackson Moving & Storage
Jackson Moving & Storage is a family-owned and operated moving company that has been serving Elgin and the surrounding areas for decades. They offer a wide range of moving and storage services, including residential, commercial, and international moves. Their commitment to customer satisfaction and their team of experienced movers make them a reliable choice.
Moving can be a complex and stressful endeavor, but with the right moving company by your side, the process becomes much more manageable. Whether you’re relocating within Elgin or moving to the city for the first time, consider the expertise and services offered by these top moving companies: Elgin Moving & Storage, Inc., New City Moving, Two Men and a Truck, Chicagoland Moving and Storage, and Jackson Moving & Storage. With their help, your transition to Elgin, IL, can be a smooth and positive experience, allowing you to focus on the exciting new chapter in your life.

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An aunt has confessed to strangling and dismembering her nine-year-old nephew - because he played his music “too loud”.
Olesya Komissarova, 28, a mother of three, was videoed describing to Russian detectives how she killed schoolboy Bogdan Krivko.
After cutting up his body, she disposed of it in an old barn inside a giant agricultural flask into which she poured sand and bleaching powder.
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A 13-month search for the missing child ended when the stench from the iron flask became unbearable in intense summer heat.
Neighbours in Bagovskaya village, Krasnodar region, called the police.
The boy was last seen on in May last year - and the self-confessed killer had joined searches with the boy’s mother Natalya Krivko, 32, to look for him.
“While at her house, the boy listened loudly to music which might wake the woman’s sleeping children,” said a statement from the Russian Investigative Committee.
“There was a quarrel between them, during which the attacker strangled the young boy.
“Subsequently, she hid the traces of the crime.”
The handcuffed woman- who faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted - told detectives that after strangling the boy “he rolled down from the sofa.
Using a mannikin to demonstrate, she said: “He was lying like this.
“He was bluish, not breathing. I realised he was dead.
“I took him under his armpits and pulled him to the bathroom.”
She dismembered the boy in the bath before disposing of his body parts in the barn.
Komissarova said she hid his smartphone and portable speaker.
There had been fears Bogdan had been kidnapped and he was put on Russia’s federal wanted list.
Neighbour Irina said: “We suspected anyone, but not her.
“When the child disappeared, she was with his parents, and helped with the searches.
“She went to fortune-tellers with his mother and supported her. She even passed a lie detector test to say she was clean.”
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NORTH Wales police chief Richard Brunstrom yesterday began a bid to keep old minor convictions on record - even if it affects people's job prospects.
Brunstrom, along with chief constables from West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire is challenging a decision to erase convictions from the Police National Computer (PNC).
A test case involving three individuals is being heard by The Information Tribunal in London.
The trio - who cannot be named for legal reasons - complained to the Information Commissioner about the presence of the convictions.
He agreed they were being "prejudiced".
But the chief constables say they cannot do their job of policing properly unless all convictions - whatever their
seriousness - remain on the PNC to be accessed by various other agencies.
The information commissioner now has to prove the decision was right at appeal.
Yesterday, his barrister, Timothy Pitt-Payne, outlined the circumstances of the complaints.
Mr Pitt-Payne told the court how the previous convictions had been revealed to the Police Complaints Authority during an investigation, had been revealed following an application to the US authorities for American citizenship and had been revealed following a job application.
Describing the three test cases as "extreme" examples, Mr Pitt-Payne said there was no "good or proper" basis for the convictions to remain on the PNC.
He added that to have revealed the convictions was not compatible with the Human Rights Act and the Data Protection Act because the impact was dis-proportionate to the crime committed.
Mr Pitt-Payne said all three complainants were young at the time of their conviction - one was under 18 - the offences happened many years ago, the crimes were not particularly serious and there had been no further instance of reoffending.
"We say, on the facts of this case, any potential value of this information being on the PNC is outweighed by the prejudice to the complainants by its retention," he added..
"It follows the data ought not to be retained."
The tribunal heard that, although there are no more cases waiting upon the outcome of this hearing, any decision made is likely to have a significant impact on future complaints to the commissioner.
David Jones, for the chief constables, argued it should be left to the police to decide when or whether convictions should be deleted from the PNC.
He said the police would not be able to do their job properly if it was up to the information commissioner to rule on the status of past convictions.
The case continues.


Get ready for some superlative praise: When it comes to a mastery of accents, dialects, and the ability to embody another person's idiosyncratic language, Anna Deveare Smith rivals Meryl Streep. Both actresses are physical chameleons, too, with faces that are somehow blank slates that can transform easily into other people even crossing genders as Smith has frequently been known to do in her stage work, and as Streep did most recently in the HBO version of Angels in America, playing an elderly rabbi. Smith is best known as playing National Security Advisor Nancy McNally on The West Wing, and more recently playing hospital administrator Gloria Akalitus on Nurse Jackie. But her truly astonishing work has been for the theater, giving voice to Jewish and African American residents of Crown Heights, Brooklyn in her Pulitzer Prize-nominated play Fires in the Mirror performed for sold-out audiences at Berkeley Rep in 1994 and her follow-up piece two years later about the Rodney King riots, Twilight: Los Angeles.
She's a writer and linguistic master as much as she is a performer, and for those pieces, as well as her latest at Berkeley Rep, Let Me Down Easy, Smith spends years conducting recording interviews with people and then listening to those recordings hundreds of times in order to imitate, and perform other peoples' personal testimonies with every slightest verbal tic and intonation intact.


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Physically I feel great but I have been mentally tired the last few days. I woke up this morning at 5:30 as planned and got dressed and ate breakfast. The waterfall outside my tent sounded so relaxing. I just couldn’t make myself get out of my sleeping bag quite yet. I went back to sleep and woke up an hour later.
I needed to cover 38 miles in 2 days to get to me next resupply before I ran out of food. So I packed up camp quickly and started hiking. The weather was beautiful.
The trail is starting to be a little more reasonable. Not like north Georgia but at least runnable in some sections. Still some rock faces to climb and mud pits to avoid but much better than the last 120 miles. The climbs up Moody Mountain and Old Blue Mountain were pretty steep but the views were awesome. All the other climbs were more gradual. 🙂


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News that the model was pregnant with baby No. 3 broke in September 2022 -- the same month the Maroon 5 frontman got caught sending flirty messages to women.
Levine and the victoria's Secret model welcomed their third child in January after the Maroon 5 frontman's flirty DM scandal rocked their marriage.
The Maroon 5 frontman told the crowd that he used to perform for himself, but now he does it for his wife, Behati Prinsloo, and their three children.
Their marriage hit a rocky patch last year when the Maroon 5 frontman was caught sending flirtatious DMs to several women while Prinsloo was pregnant.
The Vanity Fair party outing marked the couple's first joint red carpet appearance since Levine's flirty DM scandal made headlines last year.
The former Victoria's Secret Angel celebrated the loved-up holiday alongside a group of friends. It's unclear whether Levine was with her.
Fans were convinced that the Maroon 5 singer had sat down for his first interview since his cheating scandal last fall, but that was not the case.
This would be the first sit-down interview with Levine since multiple influencers accused him of sending flirty messages while married to former Victoria's Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo.
From musicians to pro athletes, here's a look back at all of the men the "Public Affair" singer has publicly dated over the past few decades.
The Victoria's Secret Angel confirmed her pregnancy news in September 2022, the same month that the Maroon 5 frontman's scandal made headlines.
The model, who is already the mom of Dusty and Gio, revealed her pregnancy news in September, one week before husband Adam Levine's flirty DM scandal.
The former Victoria's Secret Angel is expecting baby No. 3 with Adam Levine after his DM scandal. The couple already share daughters Dusty, 6, and Gio, 4.
The former Victoria's Secret Angel is expecting her third child with the Maroon 5 frontman, who recently denied having an affair with an Instagram model.
The singer’s wife, Behati Prinsloo, is currently pregnant with their third child – which they confirmed just days before a woman accused him of cheating.
Far be from us to speculate about Alyson Rose's motivation for the revelation. But we notice she's not exactly resistant to money and fame that came of it.
The pregnant model cradled her baby bump in a new Halloween selfie, taken just weeks after multiple women accused Adam Levine of sending them flirty DMs.
The former Victoria's Secret Angel shared a sweet snap of one of her and Levine's daughters getting into the Halloween spirit dressed as a bat.
The Victoria's Secret model returned to Instagram Friday with a photo flipping off the camera following her husband Adam Levine's DM scandal.
The 34-year-old model caused a stir on Friday by posting a very telling photo to her Instagram story amid allegations Levine had an affair.
The Maroon 5 frontman appeared relaxed while hanging out with his pregnant wife and their two kids amid his highly publicized cheating scandal that broke weeks ago.


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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Bernie earned a Top Tiger award for selling what?
(d) Sewing machines.
2. Why is Pat Conroy nice to Ted and Lou, in spite of their racism?
(a) He needs their help.
(b) He likes Lou.
(c) He is secretly racist.
(d) He is frightened of them.
3. Who is the "first decent teacher" the deputy superintendent hired?
(a) Mrs. White.
(b) Mrs. Black.
(c) Mrs. Jacobsen.
(d) Mrs. Brown.
4. What does Pat Conroy like about Mrs. Brown?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her humor.
(c) Her love for children.
(d) Her fearlessness.
5. After Pat Conroy's river rides, his feet would turn what color?
Short Answer Questions
1. Who shot Saul's dog?
2. Who is Pat Conroy's only friend in the administration?
3. In Chapter One, what is the situation at Yamacraw school?
4. What book reminds Pat Conroy of his animal infestation in Chapter 8?
5. Why are Jim and Joe banned from teaching on Yamacraw Island?
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ORIGINAL SONGS IN POPULAR STYLES
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There was no music in the home in which I grew up, so the only source of musical exposure was the popular music of the 1960s. Mostly I "jammed" by myself with records, chiefly along with the Cream, only occasionally did I play lead guitar in garage bands. I abruptly ceased to be involved with pop music when I learned the extent to which some of my peers were involved with "alternative life styles," which for a high school kid meant drugs. This abrupt shift actually had a salutary effect, since it then became possible for me to follow my more genuine interests, and these led me immediately to Beethoven. I heard the B9 chord in the crux of the Eroica Symphony the first time I heard it and knew that that was what the Third Symphony was all about - it was no surprise to me when I later learned this is entirely true, and I understood the "crux" of Sonata Form in a flash.
Finding Beethoven led me to buy the Walter Piston ORCHESTRATION book (I had to order it specially at Beer's Book Store in downtown Sacramento, and picking it up was a major day in my career). Before I entered the UOP Conservatory I had completed two pieces for strings, along with my idea of Classical guitar. The more recent revival of my interest in popular music began when, at about the time in 2009 I began taking notes for my book ROCKS IN THEIR HEADS, about the music of Rock music (in contradistinction to its war stories and similar ephemerata), I received a gift of a Fender Stratocaster copy, the first electric guitar I'd owned in almost 35 years. I have since bought an Epiphone (One of Eddie Van Halen's luthiers and I have agreed that's pronounced "Epiphany") SG Prophecy, complete with the high E... who knows what will come of this?
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Why is water the most commonly used heat pipe fluid, and ammonia used for spacecraft thermal control? The reason is that they are the best heat pipe working fluids for their respective temperature ranges.
Heat pipes fluids are ranked by the Merit number:
ρl Liquid density
σ Surface tension
λ Latent heat
μl Liquid viscosity
High liquid density and high latent heat reduce the fluid flow required to transport a given power, while high surface tension increase the pumping capability. A low liquid viscosity reduces the liquid pressure drop for a given power. The Merit number is derived below.
The Merit number as a function of temperature is shown in Figure 3 for a number of typical heat pipe working fluids. From the figure, it is very clear why water is chosen as the heat pipe working fluid whenever possible. Its Merit number is ~10 times higher than everything else except the liquid metals, meaning that it will carry ten times more power (in the proper temperature range) than other working fluids.
Ammonia is chosen for spacecraft heat pipes, since it has the highest Merit number (roughly 3 times less than water) in their typical operating temperature range. Methanol is generally the working fluid of choice when ammonia and water are not suitable, since it has the third highest Merit number near ambient conditions.
Merit Number Derivation
The amount of power that a heat pipe can carry is governed by the lowest heat pipe limit at a given temperature. For a given heat pipe, the Merit number ranks the maximum heat pipe power when the heat pipe is capillary limited. (The capillary limit generally controls the power in the mid-range, while other limits control at higher and lower temperatures).
The capillary limit is reached when the sum of the liquid, vapor, and gravitational pressure drops is equal to the capillary pumping capability:
The Merit number neglects the vapor and gravitational pressure drops, and assumes that the capillary pumping capability is equal to liquid pressure drop. The equation for the liquid pressure drop in a heat pipe is:
ΔPl Liquid Pressure Drop, assumed equal to the wick pumping capability
LEffective Effective Length
kwick Wick permeability
Awick Wick Area
The mass flow rate is the heat transfer rate divided by the latent heat:
The wick pumping capability is:
Where rc is the pore radius.
Combining the three equations and solving for Q, the maximum heat transfer when only the liquid pressure drop is considered becomes:
Where the first term consists of heat pipe and wick properties, and the second term is the Merit Number.
Note that the Merit number only ranks fluids based on the capillary limit. Close to the triple point, the sonic limit or viscous limit control the heat pipe power.


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This AP Biology course is equivalent to a two-semester college introductory biology course. The AP Biology course is designed to enable the student to develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designing a plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines, and connecting concepts in and across domains.
The context of the course is defined by four big ideas, shown below. The big ideas encompass the underlying content and detailed concepts taught in AP Biology.
Big Idea 1: Evolution – the process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.
Big Idea 2: Cellular Processes (Energy and Communication) – Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow.
Big Idea 3: Genetics and Information Transfer – living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes
Big Idea 4: Interactions – Biological systems interact and these systems and their interactions possess complex properties.
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As we continue our bid to diversify the site, I picked up a pair of Adidas F30 adiZero boots a few weeks back and have had them in testing. The F30 sits as the 2nd tier release in the adiZero range and offers players a similar look to the F50 at a more economical price point. There are obviously some pretty significant differences between both ranges, so this post is designed to give you some insight into what you can expect in terms of performance and value.
WeGotSoccer sent this pair over for review, size 9US in the latest Phantom/White/Electricity colorway.
There is nothing spectacular about the F30 when it comes to comfort through the first few wears – but there are also zero complaints. Out of the box, the soleplate offers decent flexibility and I found they were easy to wear and break-in. Because of the nature of the synthetic upper, the F30 seems like it is stiff in your hands. It is primarily related to the region just above the strike zone. But, when you wear them in-play you don’t actually notice it as much and it doesn’t cause any problems, in part to adding a natural foot shape inside. All-in-all, the perfect word to describe these boots in my opinion would be “efficient”.
What are the differences – F30 vs F50
Other than price point and the inclusion of miCoach technology, there are plenty of differences that separate boot boots and give players options when deciding how they want to spend their hard earned cash. For those that need a refresher, don’t forget to check out our F50 adiZero miCoach review.
- Visuals: If you take a step back from both boots, it is actually pretty tough to tell them apart. Both versions are extremely similar bar some miner details. For example, along the tongue you will find “F30” wrote on the F30, whereas the F50 has “adiZero” featured on the tongue and along the yellow line that runs along the upper. The other visual difference lies in the soleplate, where the miCoach cavity is visible on the F50 compared to a flat soleplate on the F30.
- Upper: The F30 features a high-density Singmax synthetic upper, while the F50 features a thin and advanced SprintSkin.
- Weight: F30 – 9.2oz || F50 – 5.8oz
One thing is quite obvious: the F30 is designed to be a very different boot to the F50. Instead of a lightweight boot designed for speed, you are getting a more durable boot that offers players protection right through the upper. Since they are considerably heavier, you do experience a sluggish feeling from the F30 after wearing the F50. Of course, if you haven’t worn a speed boot you probably won’t experience this reaction. On the ball, you get a competitive level of touch and control. The strike zone features some very light cross line texture that can only play in your favor when it comes to touch on the ball – if it had been a little more prominent, it could have been an even better selling point for Adidas.
The last point to be covered surrounds the soleplate. Adidas use the same configuration on both the F30 and F50, so there is limited differences in terms of traction. But there is no cavity for a miCoach chip and thus the soleplate is much straighter and what I would consider to be streamlined.
Durability – Top Notch!
Given that players have encounter durability and protection issues with the F50, Adidas has bulked up the F30 such that it provides a pretty solid long-term option for players. A high-density Singmax synthetic upper is the backbone of the new boot, giving it additional support. And on a positive, it also holds certain lightweight properties that don’t leave it in the power category! I did spot some scuffing on the upper through wear, but from the 4 weeks of testing they held up very well and I would be confident recommending them as a boot that will easily last a hard working season.
How do they Fit?
Length wise, the F30 fits just about true to size. I found that my toes fit slightly closer to the front of the boot so there might be a half a finger length difference between these and other Adidas releases. If you normally find that Adidas boots fit tight, a half size up might be the way to go. They also offer a more narrow fit through the midfoot and there is limited coverage along the arch – important to note for those who like a wide fit.
The Critics Notes
Even though you are getting a boot that is pretty identical visually to a more expensive boot, there is a certain sub-standard feel about the upper. It leaves the F30 lagging behind other 2nd tier releases on the market (like for example the Tiempo Flight.) Of course, this is in part due to the use of a synthetic upper over a leather.
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The Skinny Summary
Highlight: An affordable option that takes on a very similar look to its more expensive brother. Features a more solid upper that will keep players decently protected through wear, with increased durability.
Category: They fall into the economical category – not quite heritage or speed, but you do get added durability and value for money.
Weight: At 9.2oz, you might be slightly heavier than you expect, especially when compared to the superlight F50, but they are still a decent weight and they look fast!
Would I Buy Them: They work pretty well as a back-up boot, but straight up they would not sit as one of my preferred options.
Player Position: The benefit of this boot is that they offer enough protection to suit hard hitting players who might otherwise be turned off by the lightweight F50. Players anywhere along the back-line will enjoy them in game, as well as midfielders. They make for a very adaptable boot.
nice to see these types of reviews. as a wide footed player i find the F50's athletic fit far too tight for my fit. As you go down the lines, the fit becomes more "generic". I recommend people who are looking for a wider fit – the F30 is a better option than the F50.
keep up the great work!
So far Adidas have not released an HG version in the new F50 range. I play on AG in Bangkok and I find the HG perfect for the surface. At this time I refuse to go to F30 AG for all the reasons above – it is simply an inferior boot. Does anyone know if it's hasta la vista for the F50 HG from hereon?
It would also be nice to be able consider trying out the miCoach speed cell. Oh and final comment – I have a pair of F50 FG's but I lost a stud on AG and I didn't like the feel (hot spots under my toe region).
I am not sure about the HG existence on the F50, although I know there is a AG F50 version, although they are hard to find. You can get a custom pair through MiAdidas. They might not deliver to Thailand though.
Thanks mstar202 for the heads up. I have never come across an AG version of the F50 (and I have scoured webistes high and low, but scouring again I did find them in the DK – Danish – Adidas catalogue). I went to the MiAdidas site – US+UK- but you are correct – no support for the Asian region. Plus that’s quite a hefty price tag. However, given it is possible to still have the HG soleplate on the F50, it does give me hope that maybe they will appear soon as a mass release and hopefully be sold by the likes of ProDirect. Final comment, from my reading over the years, a lot of football at the lower levels is played on AG for various reasons. However, I find the support, especially out here for accomodating this surface pretty poor (okay pathetic). FG boots are the common model with either little or no other choice available. In Bangkok you need to know where to go and again the range is not fantastic (try getiing the F50 HG leather in a 40 2/3 out here). The Thais are football mad and deeply passionate about the game. As far as I’m concerned the big boys can pick up their game. Especially when they are stinging them for big baht and at least in Bangkok where a lot of football is played on AG.
Hey bryan, myt be out of topic, but I bought a t90 laser IV, and had to go a size higher because of the narrow fit on my wide feet, this leaves a lil space up front, wud this affect my game?
I have a friend who was using these and the laces snapped when someone stepped on his foot. Aren’t the F50 laces made out of something like kevlar?
Nope not kevlar, though the sl version of the f50 are supposed to be kevlar
I’m thinkin even if the f50 laces WERE made of kevlar, these are f30s, so I don think they made of kevlar, given the price
I have both F30 and F50 from the 2010, and yes so far my 30s have less wear and tear than my 50s. And other than the weight difference I don't feel any significant difference.
How about a review of F5 or F10? They sells a lot here at my hometown. (From Sarawak, Malaysia.)

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Wind energy resource of the Wind Power Field
In general, wind energy refers to the dynamic energy resulted from the flow of air. Wind power generation is to transfer the dynamic energy resulted from the flow of air into electricity. The strong wind contains rather large energy. The force imposed upon the surface of obstacles by fresh breeze with speed of 9-10 m/s is roughly 10 kg per square meter, and the level 9 wind at speed of 20 m/s imposes a force of 50 kg/m2 upon obstacle. And similar force imposed by typhoon at speed of 50-60 m/s could be as large as 200 kg/m2. The energy contained in wind is much higher than the energy managed by mankind till today. And wind power is one of the important energy on earth.
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