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Campaigners are calling for government action on rising numbers of long-term empty properties across the country as part of Empty Homes Week.
Spearheaded by Action on Empty Homes, a charity that raises awareness about the “waste” of unused properties, campaigners hope to pressure ministers to work with local councils and tackle the issue.
It says the hundreds of thousands of homes sitting empty on Britain’s streets could be repurposed and used to house the vulnerable.
More than 120 local authorities are taking part and hope to receive more powers from central Government to house people who need help. But it isn’t simple, and there are many things to take into account. Here’s what you need to know.
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How many empty homes are there in the UK?
According to the most recent Government figures released in November 2020, 268,385 homes in England had been empty for at least six months. These are what Action on Empty Homes refers to as “long term” empty properties.
These figures represented a 19 per cent increase in abandoned properties, with an additional 42,600 added since 2019.
While the rise could be down to Covid-19 lockdowns, the number has increased four years in a row.
Its #EmptyHomesWeek2021 each day we look at part of our plan for Government to develop a National Empty Homes Strategy. Today we look at why Government should expand the Community Housing Fund to support local action to bring #emptyhomes into use https://t.co/E4wBuUoFbS
— emptyhomes (@emptyhomes) February 16, 2021
“There will be different types of empty homes in the 42,000 surge we saw this year,” explained Chris Bailey, campaigns manager at Action on Empty Homes.
“Some of them will be Airbnbs where the market has been shattered by travel bans and Covid, some of them will be city flats people couldn’t really afford to live in but they had to for their work and have now abandoned them. There will be unsold new-builds as well.
“While some of the increase will be related to Covid, it’s not all about that. They’ve been going up since the year after the last national empty house programme funding was stopped by the Government in 2015.”
Why do empty homes matter?
Charities warn housing waiting lists are growing, with increasing numbers who have nowhere else to go being put up in council-provided temporary accommodation.
According to the Local Government Association, 127,240 children were living in temporary accommodation during England’s third national lockdown, including 1,440 households with children in bed and breakfasts around the country.
Action on Empty Homes aims not only to raise awareness but also to urge the Government to bring long-term empty properties back into use for those in need.
To mark National Empty Homes Week, our Housing Standards Team are hosting a free support event for landlords and residents with empty homes on Wednesday 17 February. 🏡
To book, contact the Housing Standards Team on 0151 691 8132 or email email@example.com pic.twitter.com/i3VvG1Zd6i
— Wirral Council (@WirralCouncil) February 15, 2021
Bailey said Government action could be “very important” for struggling households because the vast majority of empty properties were three or four bedroom family homes.
“These are the sort of homes that could be affordable, whether rented or purchased, by the kind of people who are most in housing need,” he added.
How can we bring empty properties back into use?
It’s not quite as simple as repossessing empty homes and giving them to families in need, though. Many are old, in need of investment and aren’t currently ready to be lived in.
Bailey said most long-term empty properties were Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes that are difficult to insulate. But, he added, this doesn’t necessarily mean knocking them down is the best course of action.
He said retrofitting old-style housing would be more efficient and help the Government’s environmental credentials as it hosts the COP26 climate conference of global climate leaders.
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This property in Swale was empty for just over a year and had suffered from a water leak causing mold to spread across the property.
— No Use Empty Scheme (@NUEKent) February 16, 2021
“We have the worst housing in Europe in terms of its loss of heat and loss of energy,” he added.
“If the Government’s talking about COP26 going forward to combat climate change, they really need to think about our housing stock.
“The answer in many cases is to retrofit because that’s a much more efficient thing to do.”
What can the Government do about unused homes?
Action on Empty Homes is calling on the Government to launch a national empty homes strategy, saying £200 million is needed to support local authorities to bring long-term unused houses in England back into use.
A Government scheme was set up in 2012 to provide £100 million for refurbishments but it ended in 2015.
The LGA is also calling on the Government to give councils more power to acquire homes, including making it easier to buy unused properties and move households on from temporary accommodation.
Empty homes can damage communities by becoming derelict, overgrown or by attracting anti-social behaviour.
— Dorset Council UK (@DorsetCouncilUK) February 15, 2021
“Not all empty homes are in need of refurbishment, though many would benefit from the type of Government-backed investment programme we saw working well until it was scrapped in 2015,” added Action on Empty Homes director Will McMahon.
“That’s why we call for a new programme of Government investment and why we back local council’s calls for better and simpler powers to act where owners and landlords won’t or can’t.
“We also back calls from the Local Government Association for Government to offer councils improved powers to acquire empty homes and put them to use to help them in dealing with the sharp end of our national housing crisis which sees 127,240 children and their families trapped in insecure, sub-standard and often over-crowded temporary accommodation during our current national lockdown.”


The four-striped grass mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) is a small rodent native to various regions of Africa. As the name suggests, these mice are characterized by four dark stripes running along their backs. These delightful creatures have captured the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike, prompting investigations into their dietary habits and preferences. In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of the four-striped grass mouse diet, shedding light on their food choices, feeding behavior, and their significance in the ecosystem.
1. Understanding the Four-Striped Grass Mouse:
Before we delve into their diet, let’s take a moment to understand the four-striped grass mouse. These petite rodents typically measure around 10 to 12 centimeters in length, with an additional 10 to 12 centimeters for their tail. Their fur coloration varies, ranging from shades of brown to grey, allowing them to blend seamlessly with their natural surroundings, thus providing an advantage against predators.
2. Habitat and Distribution:
The four-striped grass mouse is commonly found in a diverse range of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and shrublands across sub-Saharan Africa. Their adaptability to various environments has contributed to their widespread distribution, allowing them to thrive in both arid and more humid regions.
3. Dietary Preferences:
The diet of the four-striped grass mouse is remarkably diverse, showcasing their omnivorous nature. Let’s explore the key components of their diet:
3.1 Plant Matter:
A significant portion of the four-striped grass mouse’s diet comprises plant matter. They consume a variety of vegetation, including leaves, stems, and roots. Grass forms a substantial part of their plant-based diet, as indicated by their common name. Their ability to digest cellulose with the help of specialized microorganisms in their gut allows them to extract nutrients from plant materials effectively.
3.2 Seeds and Grains:
In addition to plant matter, these mice demonstrate a keen fondness for seeds and grains. They forage for seeds from grasses and other plants, contributing to seed dispersal and aiding in the regeneration of vegetation in their habitat. This aspect of their diet establishes them as essential contributors to the ecosystem’s dynamics.
3.3 Insects and Small Invertebrates:
To supplement their primarily herbivorous diet, the four-striped grass mouse occasionally incorporates insects and small invertebrates into their meals. Insect consumption provides them with a valuable source of protein and other essential nutrients.
4. Feeding Behavior and Adaptations:
The feeding behavior of the four-striped grass mouse is influenced by both their environment and internal factors. They are primarily nocturnal creatures, displaying heightened activity during the night to avoid predators and extreme daytime temperatures. Their sharp incisors aid in efficiently gnawing through plant material, allowing them to access nutrient-rich resources.
5. Seasonal Variations in Diet:
The diet of the four-striped grass mouse exhibits seasonal variations, adapting to the availability of food sources throughout the year. During the wet season, when vegetation flourishes, their diet may shift towards a higher intake of plant matter. In contrast, the dry season prompts them to rely more on seeds and insects, which serve as a reliable source of sustenance during leaner periods.
6. Interactions with Other Species:
As with any species, the four-striped grass mouse interacts with its environment and other living organisms in intricate ways. Their diet influences various ecological processes, such as seed dispersal, which can affect plant population dynamics. Additionally, they are both prey and predator, forming part of the intricate web of life in their ecosystem.
7. Conservation Status and Threats:
The conservation status of the four-striped grass mouse is currently not a significant concern, as they are widely distributed and relatively abundant. However, like many other species, they face threats to their habitats due to human activities, including habitat destruction, land use changes, and the introduction of invasive species.
8. The Role of Four-Striped Grass Mice in the Ecosystem:
Despite their small size, the four-striped grass mice play a vital role in the ecosystem. As herbivores, they help control vegetation growth, while their consumption of seeds aids in seed dispersal, promoting plant diversity. They are also a food source for various predators, contributing to the balance of the food chain.
9. Human Impact and Management:
Human activities, such as agriculture and urbanization, can have both positive and negative impacts on the four-striped grass mouse population. Sustainable land management practices and conservation efforts are essential to ensuring their continued presence in their native habitats.
10. Research and Studies:
Researchers continue to study the diet and behavior of the four-striped grass mouse to gain a deeper understanding of their role in the ecosystem. Such studies provide valuable insights into their ecological significance and help inform conservation strategies.
11. Importance of Understanding Dietary Habits:
Understanding the dietary habits of the four-striped grass mouse is crucial for preserving biodiversity and maintaining the delicate balance of ecosystems. By comprehending their feeding preferences, we can make informed decisions to protect their habitats and promote their coexistence with other species.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Four-Striped Grass Mouse Diet
Striped grass mice, also known as four-striped grass mice, have an omnivorous diet. They consume a variety of food items, including plant matter such as leaves, stems, and roots. Additionally, they enjoy seeds, grains, and occasionally supplement their diet with insects and small invertebrates.
The four-striped grass mouse is commonly found in various habitats across sub-Saharan Africa. They inhabit grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, displaying their adaptability to different environments, from arid regions to more humid areas.
One interesting fact about the four-striped grass mouse is that they are excellent climbers. Despite their small size, they can navigate through tall grasses and shrubs with agility, utilizing their sharp claws and long tail for balance.
In the wild, the average lifespan of a four-striped grass mouse ranges from one to two years. However, in captivity, with proper care and nutrition, they can sometimes live up to three years.
The oldest known pet mouse lived to be over seven years old. Proper care, a balanced diet, and a stress-free environment can contribute to a pet mouse’s longevity.
Mice may bite when they feel threatened or cornered. However, with gentle handling and proper socialization, pet mice can become accustomed to human interaction and are less likely to bite. Regular handling and a calm approach can help prevent biting behavior in pet mice.
The four-striped grass mouse exhibits a diverse and adaptable diet, contributing to its success as a species. Their consumption of plant matter, seeds, and insects plays a vital role in shaping the ecosystem they inhabit. As responsible stewards of our environment, it is essential to appreciate the significance of these small rodents and work towards safeguarding their habitats for generations to come.


Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has agreed a long-term contract extension with Red Bull.
The Dutchman, who was already locked in until the end of 2023, has now agreed to remain with the Milton Keynes squad until the end of 2028.
Reports indicate the contract could make the 24-year-old the highest paid driver on the grid, with a retainer of up to 50 million Euros suggested.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is believed to earn just shy of that figure.
“I really enjoy being part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, so choosing to stay to the 2028 season was an easy decision,” Verstappen said.
“I love this team and last year was simply incredible, our goal since we came together in 2016 was to win the championship and we have done that, so now it’s about keeping the number one on the car long-term.”
Team boss Christian Horner added: “To have Max signed with Oracle Red Bull Racing through to the end of 2028 is a real statement of intent.
“Our immediate focus is on retaining Max’s world championship title, but this deal also shows he is a part of the team’s long-term planning.
“With the Red Bull Powertrains division working towards the new engine regulations for 2026 we wanted to make sure we had the best driver on the grid secured for that car.”
The new deal comes as no surprise as both team and driver expressed a strong desire to continue working together in the days following the 2021 world championship.
It does leave Verstappen with what is believed to be the longest-term contract on the grid.
Last month, Lando Norris signed on with McLaren until the end of 2025, while Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, and Valtteri Bottas all have contracts in place until the end of 2024.
Daniel Ricciardo, Hamilton, and Pierre Gasly are in the penultimate year of their current agreements, though there are options for the team that could see Ricciardo stay on for at least one more season beyond that.


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Karachi: Nato trailers’ hijacker gets one year in jail
Karachi: A man was awarded one year’s imprisonment in a case of hijacking of Nato traliers. Judicial Magistrate (South) Hatim Aziz Solangi sentenced Laghdar Khan, driver of a Nato trailer, to one year in jail and awarded him a fine of Rs20,000.
In case of default, Khan would undergo an additional two months’ imprisonment. In his remarks, the magistrate said that the prosecution had successfully proved its case beyond any shadow of doubt.
Khan was produced in the court on Monday and remanded back to jail to complete his remaining term.
Meanwhile, the court reissued non-bailable warrants against the absconding accused in the case, Mohammad Waqas and Faridullah.

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National Park Service.
It is an irresistible playground where unruly rapids check your skills as a canyon wren’s definitive call cascades down ancient limestone cliffs. Below the chasm, the canyon’s raw beauty dances across mirrored water. While the primal nature of the river stirs hunger for spirited adventure, the river is also an undulant ribbon of wetland corridor and, against all odds, the lifeblood of the desert.
Several highways lead to Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles east to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters). Distances between towns and services are considerable. Be sure you have plenty of gas, food, water, and supplies for your trip.

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Planners in Wyre have deferred an application for 130 new homes in Thornton earmarked for a site behind the popular Iron Horse pub.
Developer BXB Thornton is seeking planning permission for the construction of the homes on land off Fleetwood Road North, in an application which it admitted had “not been without its challenges”. The developer says the overall viability of the scheme had been challenging because of issues of drainage, site levels and biodiversity mitigation on a site which was initially ‘tricky’.
However, BXB Thornton said these had been overcome and last month planning officers recommended the application for approval. But when the application came before councillors at the latest meeting of Wyre’s planning committee, the matter was deferred.
Councillors heard one contentious factor on the application was that BXB Thornton was seeking the removal of a tree preservation order (TPO) which had been placed on the site by the council earlier this year. Coun Howard Ballard, vice chairman of the planning committee, successfully proposed that members hold back on a decision to allow further investigations into the removal of the woodland TPO as well as social matters, including the quantity of affordable housing being provided.
The deferment would also allow the case officer to liaise with Lancashire County Council Highways to to see if the scope of works could be extended to include all of Fleetwood Road North and not just up to the junction of Bourne Way. The proposals are the latest of several housing schemes for Thornton, some of which have been approved while others are still pending.
The application followed a public consultation with almost eighteen hundred households and businesses surrounding the site, with the findings leading to several revisions, including a reduction in up to ten housing units. However, there were still seven written objections, with nearby residents raising concerns about the loss of trees, the number of new housing developments in Thornton and road safety issues.
Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard also raised concerns about Lancashire County Council’s traffic flow data relating to Fleetwood Road North.
Planning consultant Peter Tooher, who is advising the developer, said: “Given society’s emphasis on climate mitigation it makes perfect sense to utilise allocated land within the urban area and technically challenging plots such as this so that we don’t eat into the greenbelt.”
The application will now be determined at a later date in 2023.


Tired of conventional car mechanic workshop games? Want to show case epic auto repair skills in mechanic simulator garage? Then wait no more!
For the lovers of truck mechanic simulator games and heavy excavator crane operator Amazing Gamez presents the epitome of auto mechanic workshop and city construction truck so that you can show off your scrap and skill mechanic talents in the repair service station for as long as you want.
Heavy Excavator Crane Mechanic is one of those mechanic simulator game which bring you to the real world of truck mechanic workshop at your palm for you to enjoy the repair service for as long as you want. This is the perfect scrap simulator platform to show your mechanical skills, Get ready! take out your wrench and start some auto mechanic work in this repair garage.
You have experienced excavator operator and bulldozer simulator games, they got damaged during city construction work; Take them to your massive huge service station and start the fix simulator treatment for these heavy equipment.
Enter the auto repair garage, open your tool box and roll up your sleeves. Being an expert mechanic you need to live up to your reputation while tuning these heavy machines in this loader crane mechanic game. You’ll examine the dusted construction dumper trucks & semi trucks; use your mechanical tools to make excavator crane simulator up and running. Make challenging task easy for yourself, repair each dumper trucks one by one as you are the excavator operator now, using your truck mechanic skills repair these heavy machines in your repair garage.
You are already pretty awesome in car fixing & car repairing; To repair these construction trucks, you should be well knowing that this auto repairing task would not be easy to perform. This is going to be tough for you, as you were mechanic of semi trucks; now you have to deal with heavy excavator cranes and, show your auto mechanic skills on these construction cranes with your truck mechanic tactics in this specific crane operator auto garage.
You have a huge service station of car fixing & car repairing, and have so many loader crane as well as construction trucks lined up for their turn. So let’s not keep them all waiting grab the wrench and get to the repairing job of heavy construction excavators and cranes.
It’s time to be the best heavy crane mechanic in town!!
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Extollo LANSocket 1500 Powerline Adapter
Ach5 /What We Like
Pass-through electrical outlet
Fast data transfer
Plug and play
AffordableWhat We Don't Like
Big and bulky
Included Ethernet cables are short
Embedded Linux presents vulnerabilities
The Extollo LANSocket 1500 is one of the most powerful and affordable powerline adapter kits on the market, but you have to be careful about some inherent vulnerabilities in the embedded Linux distro that runs on these devices.Buy on Amazon4.3
Extollo LANSocket 1500 Powerline Adapter
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We purchased Extollo's LANSocket 1500 Powerline Adapter Kit so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it. Keep reading for our full product review.
Extollo's LANSocket 1500 powerline adapter kit includes everything you need to extend your wired network throughout your entire home using the power lines in your walls. This kit delivers top performance, including fast speeds and low latency, and setup requires absolutely no knowledge of networking. It even includes a pass-through electrical outlet.
The LANSocket 1500 looks great on paper, but to make sure we plugged a pair into a home network to see if they really live up to the hype. We checked out things like the difficulty level of the setup process, whether the bulky design gets in the way, and how fast of a connection they really provide.Ach5 /
Design: Big, bulky, and basic, with a filtered pass-through
Extollo won't win any awards for the basic, blocky design of the LANSocket 1500 adapters. They're big, plastic, white, and take up a lot of space. That's somewhat mediated by the inclusion of a pass-through electrical socket, which is a really nice touch.
Due to the size and configuration of these units, they prevent you from plugging certain devices into the free socket in the outlet that the LANSocket 1500 itself is plugged into. For example, you won't be able to plug some wall-wart power supplies into the open outlet above your LANSocket 1500. You can, however, plug a chunky power supply into the pass-through on the LANSocket 1500 itself.
The LANSocket 1500 runs on an embedded Linux distribution, which plays a big part in how powerful these adapters really are.
If you have a 2 gang outlet configuration with four electrical outlets, you'll find that the LANSocket 1500 blocks the electrical outlet next to it. For that reason, these are best used with standard 1 gang outlets.
Despite their large size, the LANSocket 1500 adapters are relatively plain in design. They include three indicator lights on the front, an Ethernet jack on the bottom, and a sync button on one side. They also include a lot of vents due to how hot these units tend to run during operation.Ach5 /
Setup Process: Pain-free plug and play
Home networking is a complicated subject, but setting up a pair of LANSocket 1500 adapters is about as simple as it gets. The kit includes two adapters and two Ethernet cables, which is really all you need to set up your powerline network.
Home networking is a complicated subject, but setting up a pair of LANSocket 1500 adapters is about as simple as it gets.
The setup process starts by plugging one LANSocket 1500 into your router with one of the included Ethernet cables, and then plugging the second LANSocket 1500 into a device like a computer, game console, or even wireless access point, with the second Ethernet cable. You can then plug each LANSocket 1500 into a handy power outlet.
At that point, you're done. The LANSocket 1500 adapters will automatically connect, establish your powerline network, and you're good to go. You can add additional adapters elsewhere in your house, up to a total of 16, to connect more devices to your network.Ach5 /
Connectivity: MIMO with beamforming
The Extollo LANSocket 1500 powerline adapters use the HomePlug AV2 specification, which includes support for multi-in, multi-out (MIMO) with beamforming, which increases both speed and the allowable distance between adapters. This is a significant improvement over the HomePlug AV specification, which is slower and requires you to place your adapters more closely together.Ach5 /
Network Performance: Blazing fast and low latency
These adapters are theoretically capable of providing a Gigabit Ethernet connection, but actual speeds depend on the state of the wiring in your home. You are very unlikely to see Gigabit speeds, and we certainly didn't, but the LANSocket 1500 adapters are still quite fast.
In our testing, we found that the LANSocket matched a wired Ethernet connection to our 300Mbps cable internet connection stride for stride. Data transfer within the network was even faster, topping out at around 400Mbps. That's significantly lower than the Gigabit speeds the device is supposedly capable of, but still very fast for a HomePlug AV2 powerline adapter.
In our testing, we found that the LANSocket matched a wired Ethernet connection to our 300Mbps cable internet connection stride for stride.
It's important to note that your personal experience with the LANSocket 1500, or with any powerline adapter, will be dependent on the age and quality of the wiring in your home. Old wiring, damaged wiring, and situations where ground wires aren't present will all have a negative impact on speeds. If you experience significantly low speeds, try switching the adapters to different outlets.Ach5 /
Software: Runs on an embedded Linux distribution
The LANSocket 1500 runs on an embedded Linux distribution, which plays a big part in how powerful these adapters really are. This is something you probably won't ever have to worry about, since these devices are plug and play without a lot of hassle, but the use of Linux does open up some security holes.
In order to avoid problems with security, it's important to plug your LANSocket 1500 adapter into a router that has a built-in firewall instead of directly into your modem. If you plug it into your modem, providing the device with direct access to the internet, you create a situation where someone could connect to the device over the internet and gain access to your network.
If you plug it into your modem, providing the device with direct access to the internet, you create a situation where someone could connect to the device over the internet and gain access to your network.
There are additional security precautions that are available to advanced users, like blocking each adapter from accessing the internet directly, but putting a firewalled router between them and your modem is a good first step.
You can also use the sync button on each LANSocket 1500 adapter to encrypt the data that passes between them, but that prevents you from using any other HomePlug compatible adapters in your network.
The embedded Linux distro does open up some security concerns, but they can be mostly erased if you connect through a firewalled router. You can find cheaper options, but the bottom line is that you won't find a cheaper alternative that provides the same high speed, low latency, video buffering, and pass-through socket that you get with the LANSocket 1500.
Price: Decent price for such good performance
The Extollo LANSocket 1500 has an MSRP of $90 for a set of two. That places these adapters right in the same general price range as other similar devices. You can find HomePlug AV2 compatible adapters for a little less, but they typically don't perform quite as well.
Since the LANSocket 1500 adapters are so easy to use, and provide such a high level of performance, it's our judgment that they're worth the $10 or so premium you'll typically pay compared to similar competitors.
Competition: Wins on transfer speeds with some security concerns
The LANSocket 1500 adapters compare very favorably to the competition in terms of transfer speed and latency. They do come with the added concern over security, due to the fact that they run on embedded Linux, but that's easy enough to deal with if you have a firewalled router.
The Netgear PowerLINE 1200 is one close competitor that has a list price of $85. It also uses the HomePlug AV2 specification, with theoretical transfer speeds of up to 1200Mbps. In real-world testing, it maxes out at slightly below the LANSocket 1500.Netgear Powerline 1200 Review
Another close competitor that uses the HomePlug AV2 specification, the TP-LINK AV2000, has a theoretical top speed of 2000Mbps despite being limited by a standard Gigabit Ethernet port. While fast, and competitively priced with an MSRP of $90, the TP-Link AV2000 lacks the pass-through electrical outlet you get with the LANSocket 1500.TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Adapter
The D-Link Powerline 2000 adapter is another excellent option, which offers higher theoretical speeds, excellent real-world speeds, and a pass-through electrical outlet. It's also priced a bit higher, with an MSRP of $120.D-Link Powerline AV2000 Passthrough DHP-P701AV ReviewFinal Verdict
Buy this powerline adapter kit, but secure it behind a firewall.
The Extollo LANSocket 1500 checks all the right boxes, with some of the highest speeds on the market, a pass-through electrical socket, and a decent price. The high speeds and low latency make this kit a good choice if you need to connect a game console, and the extra memory allowed by the use of Linux really helps out if you stream a lot of video, just be wary of security considerations.


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Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an $18.4 million contract to create a new interchange on the Triangle Expressway at Old Holly Springs-Apex Road. This is the first new interchange along North Carolina’s first modern toll road since its final phase opened in 2013.
The interchange was requested by local transportation planners, and included in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Long Range Transportation Plan and will improve mobility for current traffic, as well as for much larger volumes of traffic anticipated within the next ten years, as a result of substantial growth/development. Traffic along Old Holly Springs-Apex Road is projected to increase from 1,900 vehicles per day in 2010 to 34,900 vehicles per day in 2035.
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Have you seen Christopher Ellis?
He's wanted by B.C. police for a recent stint of robbery-related offences in Vancouver, which is a familiar Tri-Cities tune for the 45-year-old suspect.
A warrant was officially issued last Monday (March 13) for Ellis, and now, as efforts to find him have come up short, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is turning to the public for help.
According to online B.C. court services, Ellis was most recently found guilty in June 2014 in Port Coquitlam provincial court for breaching a long-term probation order.
Twelve years earlier, in June 2002, he was charged for robbery in Coquitlam — one of several stints across the Lower Mainland in a two-month span.
Ellis was also guilty in provincial court for possession of stolen property (August 1996) and theft under $5,000 (May 1997) in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam respectively.
Crime Stoppers notes his current arrest warrant is for the following:
- Three counts = kidnapping
- One count = robbery
- One count = possession of stolen property
- One count = dangerous driving
- One count = flight while pursued
Ellis is described as:
- 201 pounds
- Brown hair
- Brown eyes
Anyone who sees Ellis or knows of his whereabouts is encouraged to anonymously contact Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go online to www.solvecrime.ca.
If a member of the public comes forward with tips that lead to an arrest and charge, they could be eligible for a $5,000 reward.


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The Nigerian Reggae songster, Patoranking, has unleased a new debut song titled "Celebrate Me", A new song to thrill with.
One of the Nigerian and African most prominent singers, Patoranking has delivered his so much anticipated song "Celebrate Me", this year, 2021. He has finally released this song to be known worldwide recently after a few weeks of his notification about his new cooking project.
Fans have been waiting to grab this astonishing tune after its release and right now it has been the Nigerian hotcake to be served as a new refreshment that will sustain us all this time around.
This new song "Celebrate Me" is OUT, and has already started trending so massively in Nigeria and some other Africa countries due to its hit sound and vibes made by, Patoranking.
Still listening to his previous hit songs, "Abule" and many of them. He presents this one "Celebrate Me", which he released to entertain but mainly to place a statement of his own experiences on how this world has been ongoing about the criticization and mocking of people towards him or anyone out there.
TrendyBeatz, being one of the streaming platforms has presented this song to the hearing of everyone to help pass an important record from our top reggae artist, Patoranking.
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What conclusions should be drawn? Readers will judge for themselves. But I think I detect today a certain public scepticism when intellectuals stand up to preach to us, a growing tendency among ordinary people to dispute the rights of academics, writers and philosophers, eminent though they may be, to tell us how to behave and conduct our affairs. The belief seems to be spreading that intellectuals are no wiser as mentors, or worthier as exemplars, than the witch doctors or priests of old. I share the scepticism. A dozen people picked at random on the street are as likely to offer sensible views on moral and political matters as a cross-section of the intelligentsia. But I would go further. One of the principal lessons of our tragic century, which has seen so many millions of innocent lives sacrificed in schemes to improve the lot of humanity, is--beware intellectuals. Not merely should they be kept well away from the levers of power, they should also be objects of particular suspicion when they seek to offer collective advice. Beware committees, conferences and leagues of intellectuals. Distrust public statements from their serried ranks. Discount their verdicts on political leaders and important events. For intellectuals, for from being highly individualistic and non-conformist people, follow certain regular patterns of behaviour. Taken as a group, they are often ultra-conformist within the circles formed by those whose approval they seek and value. that is what makes them, en masse, so dangerous, for it enables them to create climates of opinion and prevailing orthodoxies, which themselves often generate irrational and destructive courses of action. Above all, we must at all times remember what intellectuals habitually forget: that people matter more than concepts and must come first. The worst of all despotisms is the heartless tyranny of ideas.Alas, Johnson's prediction about intellectuals' influence appears to have been way too sanguine. An intellectual sits in the Oval Office, and will for the next two years. The influence of intellectuals and their crappy ideas has grown and become even more problemmatic as they have aligned themselves with Islam, the UN and all the multiculti/"human rights"/"anti-racism" madness. Academe is a nightmarish bastion of Zionhass, anti-Americanism, eco-mania and other execrable examples of p.c. dogma. And, yes, the regular people are still likely to manifest a lot more common sense than the smart people, but they (we) are constantly demonized as "racists" and "bigots" whose voices must be silenced lest they rock the Utopian boat (a dead-ringer for the S.S. Titanic).
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In the final paragraph of his book Intellectuals, published in 1988, Paul Johnson expressed optimism that the influence of these not-so wise guys and gals was on the wane. He also issued a warning that seems even timelier today than when it was written:

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I decided to document a recent wheel build to try to capture my thoughts while going through the process. Ever since I bought my Rivendell in 2009, I planned to add a dynamo lighting system to it. I experimented with one last year on a “winter” bike, and decided it was awesome for a number of reasons. It takes all the thought and worry out of riding at night. You will have a light, and it will not gradually fade out like battery systems. With the modern German lights made by Busch & Muller or Schmidt Maschinenbau, the beam pattern is wide, bright, and generally much more usable than what I was used to with the round, unfocused beams on the battery lights I have used.
I have built a couple mountain bike 26″ wheels in the past, so I felt like I needed the practice. The front wheel is just a 2-3 hour job for me at this point, and the hardest part is getting the wheel laced up correctly. In the end, this went pretty well – I just sat down in my office with the parts and a few books (Jobst, and Zinn), as well as the Sheldon Brown wheelbuilding web site. I had used beeswax on the spokes in the past, but this time I went with linseed oil as was recommended by my local bike shop. I lined up the wheel, and got all the spokes laced up with 5 or 6 turns of the nipples.
At this point, it was on to the Park truing stand for tensioning and truing:
I used a Park Tensiometer to bring the spokes to a proper tension, and found that plucking them for tone was a great way for me to get them consistent. The rim I used, a Velocity Synergy, is the same as the back wheel from my prior set. I found it to be simple to lace. It was also quite true once the spokes were tensioned up. I didn’t have to do too much fiddling with this rim to get it right.
Next up: mounting the Edelux light on the front of my Platrack. I decided to mount it front and center keeping the light low to give good relief to the road irregularities. I’ve read that most dynamo lights are designed to be at fork crown height for optimal beam.
Here are a few pictures of the mount and wiring:
The trickiest part was finding a way to route the “too short” rear wiring in a way that would work. I used Shoe Goo to glue the wiring under the lip of the fender. It worked out just fine, but I would have rather had an extra foot of wire so I could route it along the downtube and chainstay. Ultimately, this setup works really well, albeit with a bit less tire clearance in the back 🙂 The lights are on whenever I need them, and I don’t have to worry about batteries. The beam on the Edelux is wonderful, and easily as bright as any of the other lights I’ve used (Planet Bike 2 watt, EOS, B & M IQ Cyo). Happy rides!
Drew Eckhardt said:
DId you use the anodized or polished silver SON28 and Edelux? How is the match with your silver Campagnolo components? Would you have preferred the other finish?
I’ve decided to build a SON28 into a wheel for dynamo lighting and charging, but can’t figure out which finish I need.
Mine have all been polished finish. I love the look, and it hasn’t clashed with the several derailleur so they have paired with.


SDG presents “A Ceremony of Carols”, one of Benjamin Britten’s best-known and most-performed works. Brilliantly conceived, it is a sparkling choral gem and each movement of the work shines with variety. The choir will be accompanied on harp by Fresno’s Laura Porter.
The ensemble will also present a delightful set of Méditations de la Vierge Marie. Sung in French, they are delicate, lovely pieces accompanied by string quartet. Festive, joyful Christmas music rounds out the concert.
- Friday, December 10, 2021, 7:30 PM
- Pre-Concert talk, 7 PM
- University Presbyterian Church
- 1776 E. Roberts Ave., Fresno, CA 93710
- “Christmas Voices” Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 Advance, and $12 for students
- SEASON TICKETS FOR BOTH FALL AND SPRING CONCERTS ALSO AVAILABLE — See below
Soli Deo Gloria brings the beautiful celestial sounds of praise to God. Thank you for sharing the beauty.
— Judith Dickison Rhyskamp
Julie, such a wonderful performance tonight. The music was presented with the ultimate musicality. Your direction infused the choir with an intensity of commitment to the music. Great job.
— Ed Race
… Between the beautiful colors of the singers’ outfits to the eye contact and great facial expressions they gave, it allowed me to be drawn in to their sonic symphony and molded by their tones. If you have the opportunity to hear them, I would highly recommend it! (Click here to read more of this review)
— Kevin Memley


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Will GM move to China?
It used to be that what's good for General Motors (GM) was good for America. But that was in the 1950s and a few things have changed since then. Instead of dominating the North American vehicle market with 50 percent share, GM now controls a mere 19 percent. And then there are the little matters of losing $74 billion, slashing its stock 98 percent and being two weeks away from a bankruptcy filing.
Meanwhile, GM is proposing a new structure in bankruptcy that would give the U.S. government 50 percent of the company for its loans. After getting $15.4 billion in loans from the U.S., GM has said it will need another $2.6 billion in May and $9 billion more for the remainder of 2009.
Now it turns out that GM's CEO is headquarters shopping. More specifically, it's talking about moving out of Detroit. and maybe opening its headquarters somewhere else. I think GM may be considering moving to other countries like Brazil, China, or perhaps over the border into Canada. From GM's perspective, it should relocate to whichever country will enable it to be most competitive globally.
In the last few years, it's turned out that what's bad for GM is even worse for America. Maybe it's time for GM to take its corporate jets and fly to Beijing.
Peter Cohan is president of Peter S. Cohan & Associates. He also teaches management at Babson College. His eighth book isYou Can't Order Change: Lessons from Jim McNerney's Turnaround at Boeing. He has no financial interest in GM securities.

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Wolverine May Get A Pop Star
Remember when pop star Kylie Minogue played the part of Cammy in Street Fighter? How about that cameo appearance by Vanilla Ice in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze? It looks like the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine may be heading that same route, thanks to rumors that pop star Natalie Imbruglia may have a role in the movie.
The news comes courtesy of Digital Spy who says that Imbruglia auditioned for a part in the Hugh Jackman spin-off of the X-Men franchise, although for what role is unknown. Fortunately, Imbruglia isnít just a pop star looking to move into movies. She actually has a little bit of acting experience under her belt, having previously appeared in a few episodes of the series Neighbours.
Lets be honest here. Wolverine really appears to be having a problem pulling a cast together. Sure, Jackman is pretty much a given since heís the star, but thereís still been no news on whether Bryan Cox will be reprising the role of General Stryker for the movie, or if the rumor of Liev Schreiber playing a younger version of the character is true. Natalie Portman and Gerard Butler have been reportedly offered roles, although it seems to me that Imbruglia would be a likely replacement for Portman if that wasnít happening.
No, the cast of the movie is anything but stable. Add in the crappy extended title, and my interest in the direction this spin-off is going is starting to diminish. Anyone else feeling that way?
Thanks to Filmstalker, where we first saw the story.
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Kevin Grainger is desperate for his Newmarket Town side to find their predatory skills in front of goal and put an end to them being draw specialists.
For the ninth time in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division on Saturday, the Jockeys were forced to settle for a share of the points after being held to a 1-1 draw at mid-table Ipswich Wanderers.
Although only losing two games in the league all season it has been Town’s problem at being able to finish off teams which has seen any thoughts of a title charge dashed.
“There is only one of those draws that we were lucky in the rest should have been wins,” said Town boss Grainger. “We create enough chances in games, but we just need to find that killer touch in front of goal and that is the difference between us and those above us.
“Saying that though, I still think we can finish in the top five and looking at it at the moment we have only lost two games, which is a great achievement.”
After playing out a scoreless first half against Wanderers on Saturday, Town fell behind before Ross Paterson scored from close range after being set up by Lee Clift to level the match.
Although coming away with a point was not the worst result in Grainger’s eyes, it could — and should — have been much more.
“In the morning of the game we received the news that one of their longest serving club officials had died so in the circumstances I would have taken a draw,” said Grainger. “We lost Darren Coe to a back injury in the first minute and although it was tight we had the better chances in the first half.
“They scored a poor goal which we gave them and from then on it was all us until the end of the game.
“Ross Paterson equalised before Richard Chadwick and Lee Clift missed chances to win the game for us.”
Town will be back in action on Saturday (3pm) when facing relegation-threatened Diss Town at Cricket Field Road.


“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up” – Pablo Picasso
In today’s fast-paced world, it is tougher by the day to hold people’s attention unless something is interesting and creative. We seek novelty in almost everything today – ranging from the food we eat to clothes that we wear, television channels or programmes that we watch to careers that we choose.
The demand and pressure to be creative is more than ever. More often we hear the phrase, “Think out of the box”. Competition is a stress that is affecting even children right from their tender age. Thus, the need to stand out from the crowd and draw attention, which is highly rewarded, has grown multi-fold.


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There are many art challenges going on all year. Which ones are worth your time and will benefit your career and progress? In this article, I discuss some of what I think are the best art challenges to learn from.
Note: This post has migrated from my website, and was more relevant in November 2019. Nonetheless I hope you might enjoy my insights into the process and what I came up with last October. It is finally November! Another night of terror has passed, and a month of ink drawings has come to an end. … Continue reading What I learnt from Inktober 2019
For many creative teenagers, Anime is a stepping stone into art. Its variety of genres appeal to many a young person that might not have seen anything like it in western animation or life action shows. It gets people drawing!Art schools however tend not to be in favour of maintaining an anime drawing style. Commercial … Continue reading 3 Ways Anime can teach us about Character Design – A Danganronpa Spotlight.


Samsung has started tweeting about its plans for CES 2014, ensuring we’re all ready for announcements made during the Las Vegas show. However, while its sure to start mentioning new mobile hardware soon, it has first begun to talk about what’s inside those devices. Tweeting from the account dedicated to the Exynos processor, Samsung reminded us that, “CES is right around the corner,” and added, “Are you ready to unlock Exynos?” This was accompanied by a picture showing butterflies in flight with the caption, “Flying ever higher in 2014.”
The Exynos processor was a prominent feature of Samsung’s CES 2013 presentation, where the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa made its debut. At the time, the processor was unique on the market, and even 12 months later, only has one notable competitor. So, does this mean Samsung aims to top the allure of an eight-core mobile processor at CES 2014? If so, how?
Unsurprisingly, it’s not saying, but that doesn’t stop us from making a few guesses. At the top of the list has to be the introduction of a 64-bit challenger to Apple’s A7 chip, which is fitted to the iPhone 5S. Following the announcement of the A7, Samsung was quick to point out it was working on something similar. However, Android is still a 32-bit operating system, and unable to make the most of 64-bit architecture.
This is sure to come in the future, and Samsung may not let that little point stand in its way of wheeling out a 64-bit chip of its own. After all, the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa never turned up in a phone until several months after its announcement, and it still hasn’t had an international release. If a 64-bit chip isn’t on the CES menu, the announcement may be linked to Samsung’s new low power mobile RAM, which could mean we see phones with 4GB of RAM over the coming year.
We’re only speculating though, and Samsung may have something completely different to show us on the day. We’ll bring you all the news from the event on January 7.
- Samsung might have just teased a huge surprise for the Galaxy S23
- The best Samsung phones in 2023: our 8 favorite Galaxy phones
- Best Samsung Galaxy Tab deals for January 2023
- The best smartphones at CES 2023
- The best Android phones in 2023: S22 Ultra, Pixel 7, and more


A project to install a new campus utility system is currently focused on 18th & Colorado, where workers are boring two holes under 18th Street and installing utility pipes. The patience of the campus community is greatly appreciated during this temporary disruption. The construction is expected to be complete by approximately the first or second week of November.
Visitors to the area will notice construction activity from Wardenburg Health Center north toward Colorado Avenue. The road is open to vehicle traffic during the day, but closed at night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The road is open to pedestrians and bikes at all times. Please expect delays and exercise caution when traveling through the area.
For construction information and daily updates, please visit the project page at https://www.facebook.com/CUCampusUtilityProject
This construction method is an alternative to open trenching, which may have required an extended road closure. The purpose of the work is to allow for new chilled water lines to reach the Power House. For general information about the campus utility system project, please see “CU-Boulder to begin construction of carbon-conscious campus utility system."


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I always feel like comparison is a lazy form of music journalism. Saying that Band X sounds like Band Y is kind of a cop-out, as well as being an insult to a band who is most certainly trying to sound original. But the fact remains that it’s hard to write about music. Attaching text to an art form that exists outside of it is an ongoing challenge, and sometimes the most succinct way to describe sounds is to say they remind us of other sounds. But it shouldn’t become a habit for any music reviewer.
I wrote all of that because now I’m going to tell you that the vocal harmonies on the latest Wilderness of Manitoba album Island of Echoes remind me of classic 70s acts like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and Fleetwood Mac. This isn’t a bad thing at all — the voices of Will Whitwham, Stefan Banjevic, Scott Bouwmeester, and Amanda Balsys in three- and four-part harmony are tight, consistently in tune and expertly mixed, especially on gloriously-mellow tracks like “Golden Thyme” — but, well, see above. I hope they’d be flattered by the comparison, especially since the band has stated that the ”nostalgia and all that surrounds it” was their central theme when creating the album.
It’s easy to focus on the vocal harmonies as being the focal point of Island of Echoes, but let’s not ignore the instrumental playing, which is equally ear-grabbing. A lush bed of electric guitar, Hammond organ, and synths adds to that 70s folk-rock feel, and multi-instrumentalists Banjavic and Whitman throw in the occasional banjo or acoustic guitar at opportune moments. There’s also Balsys’ effective violin playing to consider.
This vocal/instrumental prowess culminates in the stellar “Island of the Day Before,” easily the highlight of the album. A easy groove is set up by a kick-drum/rimshot/guitar combination, kicking into full band after a couple of minutes. The rhythms always feel solid, even as they increase in intensity and drive, and easily above those harmonies soar and undulate. This is The Wilderness of Manitoba at its best: admirably honouring its musical influences, but always looking forward and up.
Island of Echoes is available at iTunes.
This is The Wilderness of Manitoba at its best: admirably honouring its musical influences, but always looking forward and up.

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The Town Council awards a certificate to the Epping business that creates the best window display to celebrate St Georges’ day each year. This year, Lanes Dress Agency beat off stiff competition from Argus Lighting, Cooks and others to receive the award for the second year in succession.
Manager Sally King and colleague Sue Olateru are pictured with Town Mayor Will Breare-Hall receiving the certificate and the winning shop display can be seen below.
Epping has actually had four Charters granted for it’s Market. The first was granted in 1253 by King Henry III to the Abbott of Waltham Abbey for a Market at Epping Heath. This original Market was, like today’s, held on a Monday.
In 1575, Queen Elizabeth I granted a Charter to a Mr Thomas Heneage to hold a market on a Friday in the Manor of Epping. Heneage was born at Copped Hall and was a Privy Councillor to Henry VIII and a member of Queen Elizabeth’s Court, being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1590.
The third Charter was granted in 1683 by King Charles II to Thomas Grey. We do not have details as to exactly who Thomas Grey was, although there was a Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford who was a contemporary of Charles II. If anyone can help us with this information we would be grateful. This charter allowed markets to be held on Thursdays.
The 4th and final charter, which moved the market day officially back to Monday was granted in 1930 by King George V to Ernest Whythes, well known as the last inhabitant of Copped Hall and the man who paid for the construction of the Church Tower of St Johns, amongst other things.
The powers of the Manor including the Market were passed to the Epping Urban District Council and the market subsequently to the Town Council.
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AT Friday night’s Mayor’s Reception, Derek Whitbread was awarded the Townsperson of the Year Award for his long service to the Town as a firefighter at Epping Fire Station.
Mr Whitbread joined the Fire Service in 1975, attaining the rank of Sub Officer in 2000, a post he has held ever since. He is currently one of the longest serving officers in the whole County and the announcement of the award by Town Mayor Will Breare-Hall was greeted with enthusiasm by the assembled audience representing Epping’s Community Organisations.
The Town Council is supporting Epping Forest District Council’s ‘Play in the Park’ scheme, which is all about playing games and having fun outdoors. The Town Council is supporting 3 dates during the upcoming holiday, so please come along and join in the fun!
Trained play workers will bring an exciting array of play and sports equipment, games and even art and craft materials. Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun – children, young people, parents and carers are all welcome to come and play.
The sessions are FREE of charge and open to boys and girls aged from 5 to 13 years.
Our motto is:
- Free of charge
- Free to come and go
- Free to play
There is no need to book, just turn up and join in! The dates in Epping are:
8th April – 1.30 – 3.30, Stonards Hill Rec Ground
9th April – 10.00 – 12.00, Ivy Chimneys Rec Ground
15th April – 1.30 – 3.30, Stonards Hill Rec Ground
Last week Epping Forest District Council offered the Cottis Lane Car Park to the Town Council as an alternative location for the Town Market on July 7th as the High Street will not be available.
The Town Council consulted with the market traders, and over 75% of them (representing 82% of the number of stalls) voted against holding the market in the Car Park.
Town Mayor, Will Breare-Hall said “The Town Council sought permission to move the market to Cottis Lane because we considered it important to support the traders, on what will be one of the busiest days in Epping for many years. However, our consultation with them revealed that they don’t wish us to pursue this option further and we respect their decision.”
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Commercial printer and digital graphics company SPG Graphics announced plans to expand its printing and production operations here, creating more than 30 new jobs in the next five years.
The company, which offers clients a single source for services ranging from printing to online order fulfillment and mailing, will invest more than $7 million to upgrade its printing and logistics operation on the city's northwest side.
"Even in a tough national and world economy, Indiana keeps taking steps forward. Our low cost of doing business, unmatched infrastructure and aggressive pursuit of new jobs is helping us stand out against our competition and win new opportunities with companies like SPG Graphics," said Governor Mitch Daniels.
The 129-person company plans to begin hiring additional information technology specialists, customer service associates and manufacturing technicians in the next year. SPG is one of six companies that comprise the Indianapolis-based HardingPoorman Group, a family of companies offering services ranging from commercial printing to a patented process for custom CD and DVD packaging.
"We are excited about the opportunity to create good jobs while offering our customers new products and services," said Bob Poorman, vice president of SPG Graphics. "We are grateful to the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis for helping make this expansion a reality."
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered SPG Graphics up to $115,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $138,500 in training grants based on the company's job creation plans. The city of Indianapolis and Indianapolis Economic Development, Inc. will support property tax abatement for SPG Graphics before the Metropolitan Development Commission.
"The expansion of SPG Graphics is yet another indication that Indianapolis is a great place to start and grow a business. The types of jobs SPG will continue to bring to the city are exactly the types of jobs our residents are well-trained for and in which they can thrive," said Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
The news of SPG's expansion in Indiana comes less than a month after HardingPoorman Group earned ISO 9000:2001 certification for its quality management system. The 18-year-old company is Indiana's first business to use 100 percent renewable energy to power its operations, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.


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Those who think of migraine as “just a bad headache” may be surprised to hear about hemiplegic migraine, a type of migraine that can involve weakness or even paralysis on one side of the body. But those familiar with migraine know that it’s much more than a headache. In fact, it’s often not a headache at all! Migraine attacks involve a number of symptoms. Headache is a common one, but there can also be nausea, skin sensitivity, a sensitivity to light or sound, confusion or weakness.
Hemiplegic migraine is a specific type of migraine. Usually, it’s divided into two types – sporadic hemiplegic migraine and familial hemiplegic migraine. BOth types are similar, the difference being that those with familial hemiplegic have a close relative that gets migraine with aura – particularly the symptom of weakness.
If you’ve got hemiplegic migraine, either familial or sporadic, you may experience:
* Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the body (temporary)
* Numbness, a pins-and-needles prickling sensation
* Difficulty speaking
Headache and hemiplegic migraine may go together. This is considered to be one of the most severe forms of migraine, with reason. The sufferer can be incapacitate by an attack. This is good reason to see a doctor, and if diagnosed to make sure that you carry with you some sort of medical identification at all times.
There are other challenges when it comes to hemiplegic migraine. First, the number of severe symptoms that need to be treated all at once, including weakness or paralysis. Second, the connections with stroke mean that the most common migraine-targeting medications (triptans and egotamines) are not recommended.
There is good news! For one thing, new genetic research is helping us to diagnose this type of migraine more easily. Also, there are many other migraine treatments and medications that can be used, and that have been used successfully. The important thing, however, is to seek expert help as soon as possible. If you’re already aware of a migraine connection, find a headache and migraine specialist if at all possible. If you’re not sure, make sure you see a doctor so that she can rule out other severe problems, such as stroke. If you seek help right away, you can avoid serious problems. There is help available, as we understand more and more about migraine, paralysis and other types of headache.

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Cardinal George Pell has cast doubt on whether a big Vatican financial trial will go ahead, saying “it might fail for legal reasons”.
The trial concerns the Holy See’s 350 million euro (nearly $A550 million) investment in a London property deal but has expanded to include other alleged financial crimes.
Vatican prosecutors accuse Italian brokers, Vatican officials and a self-styled security analyst of bilking the Vatican coffers of millions of euros, largely donations from the faithful.
The uncertain fate of the trial has concerned Cardinal Pell, who as Pope Francis’ money czar flagged problems with the London investment years ago but was unable to get to the bottom of it.
In a recent interview with the National Catholic Register, the Australian cardinal said he wasn’t sure if the case could go ahead.
“I’m not confident of anything with the Vatican trial. I don’t know what’s going on,” Pell was quoted as saying.
“I’m not even entirely sure that it will go ahead. It might fail for legal reasons.”
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Titel: Impossibility : the Limits of Science and ...
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Inhaltsangabe: What can we never do? Barrow looks at what limits there might be to human discovery, and what we might find, ultimately, to be unknowable, undoable, or unthinkable. Science is a big success story, but where will it end? And, indeed, will it end? Weaving together a tapestry of surprises, Barrow explores the frontiers of knowledge. We find that the notion of 'impossibility' has played a striking role in our thinking. Surrealism, impossible figures, time travel, paradoxes of logic and perspectives - all stimulate us to contemplate something more than what is. Using simple explanations, it shows the reader that impossibility is a deep and powerful notion; that any Universe complex enough to contain conscious beings will contain limits on what those beings can know about their Universe; that what we cannot know defines reality as surely as what we can know.
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Unreleased tracks from 2012-2013. Bandcamp Exclusive. No Beatport, Juno, iTunes, etc. this time. "Synapses" was used on "This is Pure Sonik Records: Mixed by DJ T-1000" (PURE27)
It's an uphill battle to make anything over 125 bpm these days, so I made the most clanking, machine-sounding jack tracks I could to counter all the smooth-daddy house and mnml out there now. I know my loyal fans will enjoy. Play Loud, Spin Hard!
released August 5, 2014
PURE27.5 Produced and designed in Chicago USA by Alan D. Oldham for Oldham Industries. Photo by Marie Staggat Photography, Berlin DE.


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The debut novel from screenwriter and actor Geary, set a generation ago in Dublin, depicts a dark, sad, doomed, and deeply unconventional love affair.
Sonny Knolls is a working-class teenager who earns extra money as a dogsbody at a butcher's shop after school and on the weekend helps his father, a small-time handyman. On one such occasion, as father and son shore up a homeowner's wall in the tony area that gives the novel its title, Sonny encounters their employer, a middle-aged woman named Vera whose haunted, ethereal beauty—partly bound up in her seeming an alien from the far-off land of Posh and Prosperous—makes an immediate and indelible impression. Sonny begins to contrive ways to see her again, reasons to return to her trim and lovely house. His own neighborhood is grimy, his family life bleakly unpromising; Sonny's father is a crank and a gambler, his mother meek, resentful, but long-suffering; it's the sort of family in which communication, if one has to indulge in such, is guilt-ridden, stunted, laconic, furtive. Geary skillfully captures the milieu and establishes Sonny's hapless sense of where he's headed: blackout drinking, petty theft, expulsion from school, a meat-cutting apprenticeship he'll be lucky to keep, a life of grim hanging on. Vera, who has formidable troubles of her own with depression, is likewise drawn (there are hints of a precipitating mystery and shame here, but there’s no way to put it together until the end) to the sensitive, vulnerable, good-looking teenager, and before long the tension between them explodes into an erotic clinch that, she tells him, he'll eventually hate her for. That Geary makes this romantic relationship feel genuine and even touching, as well as unsettling and a little creepy, is one of the book's several merits.
A relentlessly downbeat but often poignant novel about flawed and despairing lovers testing—and transgressing—border walls of various kinds.


Agent-mediated eCommerce (AMEC) is rapidly emerging as a new paradigm to develop distributed and intelligent eCommerce systems. Such systems are built upon the foundations of agent technology with a strong emphasis on the automated negotiation. In this paper, we address negotiation problems where agreements must resolve several different issues. We propose a one-to-many multi-attribute negotiation model based on the decision making theory. The proposed model is capable of processing agents' preferences and arriving to an optimal solution from a set of alternatives by ranking them according to the score that they achieved. We present our experimental system architecture, together with a discussion of the underlying negotiation framework. We then report on our prototype implementation using the JADE and Eclipse platform and illustrate it with an example in eCommerce. Our concluding remarks and future research are presented. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010.
|Name||Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies|
|Conference||2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Decision Technologies, KES IDT 2010|
|Period||28/07/10 → 30/07/10|


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From New Scientist.com:By deliberately scrambling a person’s visual and tactile senses, it is now possible to give them an “out-of-body” experience.
Two procedures, which are the first to imitate an out-of-body experience artificially, use cameras to fool people into thinking they are standing or sitting somewhere else in a room. They provide the strongest proof yet that people only imagine floating out of their bodies during surgery or near-death experiences.
“The brain can trick itself, and when it is trying to interpret sensory information, the image it produces doesn’t have to be a real representation,” says Henrik Ehrsson, of the Institute of Neurology, University College London, UK, who designed the first experiment. VIDEO->