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BEIJING — The company created to sell commercial launch services aboard Ukrainian rockets operated from a Brazilian equatorial spaceport is seeking to convince skeptics that it is finally nearing launch readiness.
A decade after it was created by a Ukrainian-Brazilian bilateral treaty and after the investment of several hundred million dollars, Alcantara Cyclone Space (ACS) says an inaugural flight from the Brazilian Alcantara site likely will occur in 2015.
In presentations to a finance audience in September in Paris and to a technical audience here Sept. 24 at the 64th International Astronautical Congress, ACS and Ukrainian officials said the issues that have slowed development are in the past.
Some three-quarters of the development needed for the Cyclone 4 rocket — using Cyclone 3 and Cyclone 4 first and second stages and a new upper stage designed by Ukraine’s Yuzhnoye — is completed, ACS officials said, and 48 percent of the launch site’s construction has been completed.
But that is the same percentage completion ACS announced in March. Sergiy Guchenko, ACS’s chief commercial officer, said development of the launch base has been slowed by property ownership claims by the indigenous population.
Brazil and Ukraine agreed in October 2003 to develop the Alcantara site using Cyclone 4 after Brazil’s own domestic rocket development foundered with an August 2003 on-pad explosion.
But the Cyclone 4 project — as innovative in its way as France’s decision to import Russia’s Soyuz rocket to Europe’s Guiana Space Center, next door to Alcantara — has always appeared the result of a political agreement not always appreciated by the Brazilian Space Agency, AEB.
In a speech here Sept. 23 devoted to international cooperation and Brazil’s acknowledgment that it could not go it alone in space development, AEB President Jose Raimundo Braga Coelho did not mention the Alcantara project.
ACS officials said Brazil’s VLS rocket, which is still part of the nation’s space strategy, will share the 620-square-kilometer Alcantara launch base with Cyclone 4.
Brazil and Ukraine are dividing equally the financing of ACS, which under the treaty is supposed to refund the investment from proceeds of launch service contracts over time. This is not unlike an agreement Europe’slaunch consortium struck with the European Investment Bank for a loan to purchase Russian Soyuz vehicles for use at the European spaceport.
The loan for Soyuz purchases was concluded in 2005, and the first Europeanized Soyuz was launched in late 2011.
Soyuz is slowly being integrated into Arianespace’s operational rhythm and has proved popular with European governments for Earth observation missions.
Like Arianespace, ACS will have at its disposal a launch site whose proximity to the equator gives a vehicle born in the former Soviet Union a much wider launch market offering more capacity to a given orbit than can be offered from Russia’s high-latitude spaceports.
In addition to its equatorial location, Alcantara, like Europe’s Guiana Space Center, can launch into polar and equatorial orbit without overflying land areas.
ACS says a Cyclone 4 launched from Alcantara can carry a 3,900-kilogram satellite into a sun-synchronous polar orbit with a 400-kilometer altitude. For payloads heading to equatorial low Earth orbit, Cyclone 4 can carry nearly 5,700 kilograms.
For a telecommunications satellite destined for geostationary transfer orbit, Cyclone 4 can handle up to 1,600 kilograms in launch mass, a figure ACS says it hopes to improve over time. The new upper stage is capped by a 3.65-meter-diameter fairing.
Industry officials, including some who would compete with ACS, say the evolution of the global commercial satellite market appears to have turned in ACS’s favor, assuming the company can prove itself in the next couple of years and keep prices below those offered by the Europeanized Soyuz and the newer European Vega small-satellite launcher.
Multiple small-satellite initiatives are finding traction among investors, and almost all of them are concerned that vehicles in Russia and Ukraine — the German-Russian Rockot, the Russian-Ukrainian Dnepr, the Russian Soyuz — will not provide sufficient launch frequency to satisfy the market for piggyback payloads.
The Russian and Ukrainian vehicles operating now have also sharply increased their prices in recent years.
Despite the market success of the European Soyuz, European government authorities are already planning all-European alternatives to support their domestic industry instead of sending cash to Russia’s Soyuz builders.
Whether Brazil’s VLS rocket development will be a priority in Brazil’s newly ambitious space program remains unclear.


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TV chef Gary Rhodes has become the latest victim of metal thieves.
The Plymouth Dome, which he's converting into an upmarket restaurant, has had lead and copper stripped from its roof on four separate occasions in recent weeks.
Extra security has now been installed, as Nathan Taylor - the Contract Manager - explains:
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An inquest has heard that a top young cricketer drowned in the River Avon after friends urged him to get in even though he couldn't swim.

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UPDATE MAY 2: While the results of a recent survey concluded that "71% of Henderson residents believe the project, as proposed, would be good for Henderson," hundreds took to the streets today to protest.
A caravan of vehicles made their way past the proposed site for the new AHL arena in Henderson, expressing their concerns over the location.
Those in attendance are asking the city to find a new location for the proposed venue.
ORIGINAL STORY: The City of Henderson today released the results of a recent survey of Henderson residents to obtain information about residents opinion on proposed development of an enclosed year-round event center that would replace the existing Henderson Pavilion.
The statistically valid survey was done during March and April 2020 via web and telephone with nearly 400 Henderson residents.
Survey results have a 95 percent confidence interval and indicate the following:
- 71% of Henderson residents believe the project, as proposed, would be good for Henderson.
- 71% thought a minor league hockey team would be good for the City.
- 69% of respondents either “strongly support” or “somewhat support” the redevelopment of the Henderson Pavilion into an enclosed, 6,000-seat entertainment venue.
- 11% of respondents felt the venue would have a negative impact on their home values.
- At a rate of nearly two-to-one, (54% vs. 29%) respondents opted to spend approximately 30% more in a public-private partnership that would result in the development of an enclosed 6,000-seat entertainment venue as opposed to enclosing the existing venue as is.
- Approximately two-thirds (66%) of households indicated they or someone in their household would likely attend an event at least annually at the new proposed facility.
The new facility would accommodate civic events of all kinds, including minor league hockey.
The proposed design would accommodate approximately 6,000 people.
For more information on the proposed Henderson Event Center, visit their website here.

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Having principally agreed terms earlier in December, on Thursday the club announced the new contract will be signed next Monday
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The new contract will see him tied to the club until 2016 and includes a release clause of €10 million.
Tello has featured increasingly in the first-teams and after previous talks broke down in the summer, both the club and the player will be happy to have finally reached a conclusion.
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Yesterday the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) released a whitepaper about the control of data where blockchain is part of an industrial IoT (IIoT) solution. The IIC recently merged with the Trusted IoT Alliance.
In the paper, the benefits of using blockchain are briefly addressed with one of the biggest being the ability to log IoT data with confidence that the data is not tampered with after the fact. Specific IIoT use cases include device monitoring such as logging service level (SLA) violations, edge autonomy including logging of faults without the need for an onsite inspection, and things like truck odometer fraud prevention.
Trucking was the use case explored in the paper. More specifically, whether the driver was going too fast and other service level infractions.
“Solution architects have several options for managing the functional distribution and data ownership in blockchain-based IIoT solutions,” said Daniel Burkhardt, IIC German Regional Team Lead. “They must consider the system’s performance and trustworthiness aspects as well as network reliability, bandwidth and latency, as well as solution usage attributes.”
In the example, three potential routes to data ownership are outlined. The data is controlled by private keys, which in turn live in wallets. So one approach is to have the platform manager centrally control the wallets. This makes it easier to implement and manage wallets. But the customer using the data has to trust the data wasn’t tampered with by the platform operator, so trust is weaker here.
A second approach is to have the wallets live on the device (asset-controlled) provided there’s tamperproof trusted hardware where the wallet can be stored. The advantage is the added security in the field, which links the sensor directly to the blockchain. The downsides are the cost of the trusted hardware, and the confidence needed in whether the hardware is tamperproof. Plus it’s more expensive to maintain.
The third approach is to use smart contracts to implement business logic, which can incorporate permission models and execute business logic between the parties. This approach can be combined with either of the first two.
We’ve previously explored a few other IIoT applications. For example, Xage is one of the startups that has been involved in combining IIoT with blockchain. It received backing from GE Ventures and a cybersecurity contract with the U.S. Air Force. And Vodafone has teamed up with Energy Web to link power grid assets with blockchain and IoT.


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The symptoms of GERD include heartburn, indigestion, reflux, and belching. If you experience these symptoms along with any of the sinus
infection symptoms just described, it is important that you see a specialist who understands the link between these disease processes.
When GERD occurs, the stomach contents rise above the junction between the stomach and the esophagus. When they reach the voice box and drop into the lung, the condition is LPRD. The acids may even rise above the pharynx (throat) and actually reach the nose and sinuses. There are other inflammatory bowel disease processes that affect the GI tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The symptoms of Crohn’s disease, which are similar to those of ulcerative colitis, often include fatigability. There also may be a palpable mass in the colon with Crohn’s disease.
For instance, my patient Monte suffered from sinus disease and headaches that kept him up at night. He also experienced bad gastroesophageal reflux. I told him that his GERD was brought on by his sinus infections. The mucus that pools in his sinuses eventually drips into his throat, is swallowed, and passes into his stomach. This causes his reflux to act up. He noted that when his postnasal drip worsened, his reflux got worse. Once he began to follow the prescribed regimen, his symptoms virtually disappeared. He is now getting enough sleep, no longer suffers from headaches, and does not experience acid reflux.
GERD/LPRD and asthma are known to be clinically related. Sometimes, asthma is the first symptom noted in a GERD/LPRD diagnosis. If GERD/LPRD is not properly or is incompletely treated, then reflux of stomach acid can enter the lung, setting off asthma symptoms. The acids from the stomach inflame the lining of the lungs, and you may start wheezing. These acids can also cause a chemical tracheitis or bronchitis, resulting in a chronic cough or throat clearing. Treating the GERD/LPRD appropriately at the onset may prevent the asthma and at the very least will improve the likelihood that the reflux will not cause significant inflammation to the trachea, bronchi, or lung.

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Seventeen years ago, Diane Van Deren underwent brain surgery at University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) to stop epileptic seizures racking her body. A golf-ball sized part of her brain was removed and the seizures stopped. Though the surgery was a success, Van Deren experienced an acute reaction to the medications she was given. She became combative, tried to escape from the hospital and had to be physically restrained. Her reaction caught her physicians off guard. Read More
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Safire Restaurant Review: Safire bistro is one of the culinary surprises amid the strip-mall mentality of Camarillo. The open kitchen allows a view of its wood-stoked oven that burns through oak and mesquite. Out of that oven, chef Christopher Bryan pulls thin-crust pizzas topped with salmon, dill and caviar, or Fontina, prosciutto and baby arugula. The place is heavy on Asian flavors (think tempura-fried, ginger-crusted ahi and miso-broiled black cod) mixed with Mediterranean dishes, and the menu fluctuates seasonally. In addition to desserts like flourless chocolate cake à la mode and brûlée of banana split, the menu offers lesser indulgences, such as mini crème brûlée and chocolate profiteroles. Smartly appointed booths make for a comfortable and stylish dining experience. Private rooms and a large patio offer even more options, as do tables in the lounge area. A glass-walled wine cellar holds a table for eight. There's a full bar, along with microbrewed beers and a comprehensive wine list specializing in Californian vintners.

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A much-anticipated gay marriage vote in
the New Jersey Senate scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.
The bill is being rerouted to the
Assembly, instead, its sponsors said late Wednesday.
The sponsors, Senators Raymond J.
Lesniak and Loretta Weinberg, both Democrats, said they wanted the
bill to receive a hearing in the General Assembly before the full
Debate on the bill came as an
unexpected surprise to gay marriage advocates, who have been
pressuring lawmakers to approve the bill before Governor-elect Chris
Christie, a Republican opposed to gay marriage, takes office in
mid-January. Governor Jon Corzine has publicly backed the bill.
But the bill barely managed to limp out
of a Monday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which included more
than 7 hours of testimony from opponents and proponents of gay
marriage, by one vote.
Opponents of gay marriage, who were
likely smelling victory on Wednesday – with Corzine's ouster and a
Senate defeat, the bill was certain to be contained for at least the
next four years – called the last-minute detour a “game.”
“They're using the Legislature as a
propaganda tool,” John Tomicki, president of the New Jersey
Coalition to Preserve and Protect Marriage, told the New York
Times. “They didn't have the courage to bring the issue up
before the election, and now they're playing games to do things that
the public doesn't approve of at the very last minute.”
Weinberg, disagreed, saying it was “the
fairest way to proceed,” referring to the intense interest
generated at Monday's hearing. Additional testimony could be heard
during an Assembly hearing before either chamber decides on the
Assembly leaders have said they are
uncertain when a hearing would be scheduled.


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1 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
3/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons salad oil
How to make Mushroom Almond Pate
Spread almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 350° oven for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Melt butter in a wide frying pan over medium high heat.
Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt, thyme, and pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and most of pan juices have evaporated.
In a food processor or blender, whirl almonds to form a paste.
With motor running, add oil and whirl until creamy.
Add mushroom mixture and whirl until pate is smooth.


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A stunning fat quarter pack of solid fabrics in Autumn shades from russet red, burnt orange, golden yellow to apple green, khaki and beige. These are ideal for quilting, patchwork and crafting projects. This set of fat quarters have been coordinated to work well together or as coordinates for other fabric collections. All are 100% cotton fabrics.
We have taken care to provide a true representation of the colours in this product, but please be aware that due to screen resolution, lighting and other factors it is impossible to represent colour to 100% accuracy.

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Feel Winter wrap you in its soft dreamy way.The light is soft and magical.Enjoy the warmth of favorite covers and hot teas,
a soft woolly wrap and fluffy socks,
cold that turns your nose red then your warm and cosy home.
All the simple pleasures that make each season special.
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One of the advantages of BIM is the ability to provide current, accurate, and actionable information about a resource.
As in the case of the PIM (Project Information Model) – BIM model designed to manage the design and construction phases – it is of vital importance that the AIM (Asset Information Model) – BIM model prepared for asset management during the operational phase – contains up-to-date, good quality data useful for asset management.
It is necessary to accurately define the processes and contractual forms capable of governing all the phases of managing an asset, taking into account the wide availability and usability of information contained in the AIM.
The documents that govern the processes of facilities are the AIR (Asset Information Requirement) l’OIR (Organizational Information Requirement) which are respectively the equivalent of the PLQ (Plain Language Question) and the EIR (Employer Information Requirement) in use during the production phase.
All participants in the facilities life-cycle process, from concept through disposal, must share and comply with the provisions of the contractual documents.
Asset Information Model
The AIM is the unitary source of the approved and validated information relating to the Assets to be managed.
The information contained in the AIM includes the data and the geometries that concern the works, the spaces and the elements associated with them, the data on the performances, the materials, the technical sheets, user and maintenance manuals, information relating to safety, etc.
When considering the use of BIM for the construction of a new work and therefore also for its subsequent management, the most efficient and economical approach is to use the data and information contained in the PIM model.
The PIM model defines information requirements from the outset.
The Facility Manager(s), who more than anyone else knows what services the Asset will provide during the operational phase, should be involved right from the design and construction phases of any project.
In short, start thinking about O&M from the beginning.
Life-cycle information and asset management involves a circle in which the AIR feeds the EIR to allow the development of the IMP in anticipation of its use also in the management phase.
The AIM supports a flexible sequence of activities during the operational phase of the Asset able to manage planned and unplanned events useful to further structure the information of the Asset in a consistent manner.
The structured information in the AIM is the compass with which the Facility Manager will be able to make decisions necessary to keep the Asset at predetermined performance levels and most effectively respond to users’ needs.
The real benefits of the “BIM method” will come when it will finally be used for real estate life-cycle management.
BiC-6D is part of the overall vision of Lemsys which aims to create a solution’s collection dedicated to the individual phases building integrated with the Building in the Cloud collaboration platform.
The additional modules are intended to cover, with the common denominator of the BIM Model, all the phases of the processes necessary for the correct building’s life-cycle.


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PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — Pitt sophomore Sheldon Jeter called out his teammates earlier this week following a 69-56 loss to Louisville with concerns of intimidation against the ranked opponent. Entering Saturday’s game against No. 12 […]
LIU Brooklyn defeated RMU at the Sewall Center 63-62 in a heated matchup that resulted in the Colonials second loss to the Blackbirds in 7 days.
David Perron scored the shootout winner to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Martin Hermannsson scored 12 points – all in the second half – and made two free throws for the win, pushing LIU Brooklyn over Robert Morris 63-62 on Thursday night.
Micah Mason lead Duquesne to a 78-62 win at the Palumbo Center over George Washington with a career high 24 points, including 4 three-pointers.
Blake Comeau scored and picked up an assist in his return from an upper body injury, and the Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Montrezl Harrell had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and helped spur a 22-2 second half run that helped No. 9 Louisville beat Pittsburgh 69-56 on Wednesday night.
Reserve Brandon Watkins scored a career-high 14 points and No. 21 West Virginia surrendered a double-digit lead before recovering for a 76-72 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night.
Sam Thompson scored a career-high 22 points and D’Angelo Russell flirted with his second straight triple-double to lead No. 23 Ohio State past Penn State 75-55 on Wednesday night.
Micah Mason scored a career-high 24 points with four 3-pointers and led four into double figures as Duquesne knocked off George Washington 78-62 on Wednesday night, avoiding a season sweep and denying the Colonials a chance at the conference lead.
Sheldon Jeter scored 18 points off the bench to help push the Panthers past Syracuse in a 83-77 win at The Peterson Events Center. Pitt was trailing most of the game and didn’t hold a lead until the first year sophomore made 1 of 2 free throws at the 13:29 mark in the second half which fueled his second half performance including 13 points in the final 10 minutes.
Rico Gathers had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 19 Baylor used a strong start to beat No. 15 West Virginia 87-69 on Saturday.
Marc-Andre Fleury got his NHL-leading eighth shutout of the season and Sidney Crosby contributed two goals and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 Friday night.


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Hyundai Motor is in talks with the Chinese government for selling one of its factory sites in Beijing according to news agency Yonhap.
The report said the automaker is promoting the sale of the factory site, the first one it had built in Beijing, to the Shunyi district government in the city.
Beijing Hyundai, the joint venture between Hyundai and BAIC Motor, has three manufacturing plants in Beijing.
Hyundai and BAIC have not commented on this report yet.
Chinese media on Thursday reported electric vehicle (EV) maker Li Auto has shown interest in taking over the factory.
Li Auto is headquartered in Beijing.

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So I was a bit behind the eight ball with seeing the Orry-Kelly costume exhibition in Melbourne and while I’m entirely aware it’s over, perhaps making any type of review redundant, I loved it so much I feel the need to gush. The exhibition itself was much smaller than I was expecting, but this in no way effected how much I loved it or the fact I spent two hours in there. I don’t know what it is about the Golden Age of Hollywood that holds me in its thrall. Is it the glamour, the understated sexiness, the often iconic one-liners – all of which is enhanced by exceptional costuming.
Orry – Kelly was born in Kiama, New South Wales, developing his love of theatre when he relocated to Sydney at the age of seventeen. He later moved to New York to pursue acting where he shared an apartment with Cary Grant and designed costumes and sets for Broadway. After moving to Hollywood in 1932 he became the chief costume designer for Warner Bros until 1944. He also designed for films at Universal, RKO, 20th Century Fox, and MGM studios. His designs have graced some of the most iconic films of all time such as 42nd Street, The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, Arsenic and Old Lace, Harvey, Oklahoma!, Auntie Mame, and Some Like It Hot.
There may have only been a handful of costumes on display but what was there was stunning. The beading detail on the costume from Gypsy (1962) worn by Natalie Wood is exquisite, as is the beading on Rosalind Russell’s costume from Aunt Mame (1958). I couldn’t resist the smile that crossed my face while watching the show-reel of Orry – Kelly’s work. He has dressed some of the most beautiful and talented women in Hollywood and if you asked any of them they would have told you he made them beautiful, that’s what he did.
In a sense, I view wearing vintage as my own grown-up version of dress-up. Everyday I can transform myself into who I want to be with hair, make-up and clothing. This doesn’t mean that I in some way don’t like who I am or am trying to hide behind a persona, my personality shines through all my various incarnations, but I tend to agree with Shakespeare when he said ‘All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players’ – I just choose not to define my role.
Orry-Kelly won three Oscars for Best Costume Design for An American in Paris (1951), Les Girls (1957) and Some Like It Hot (1959). He was the most awarded Australian in Oscar history until 2014 when Catherine Martin won two Oscars for The Great Gatsby, combined with her previous two for Moulin Rouge! her four Oscars ensured she claimed the title from Orry-Kelly.
Each outfit on display was accompanied by a story around its creation. My favourite was regarding the women’s clothes for Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in Some Like It Hot. Initially the men were just going to wear clothing that already existed but then they looked like men in women’s dresses which isn’t what they wanted for the film so Orry-Kelly designed clothes specifically for them. Tony Curtis said that he and Lemmon decided to put on hair and make-up in the ladies bathroom while in costume and the fact that not a single woman noticed them meant Orry-Kelly had done an amazing job.
A longtime alcoholic, Orry-Kelly died of liver cancer in Hollywood on February 27, 1964. His pallbearers included Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Billy Wilder and George Cukor and his eulogy was read by Jack L. Warner.
Apologies for the poor quality images. I forgot to take my camera to Melbourne!

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A teaser is out for The Fallen, an upcoming Halo fan film.
Szymon Biernacki's Concept Art for Halo 4: Spartan Ops
Here's some of the concept art work created by Szymon Biernacki for Halo 4: Spartan Ops.
Axis Animation Behind the Scenes of Halo 4: Spartan Ops
Axis Animation go behind the scenes on their amazing Halo 4: Spartan Ops CG cinematics.
Halo 4 - Terminal Trailer
A new trailer has been released for Halo 4, from 343 Industries.


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Adidas and Yours Truly have a new addition for their ongoing series Songs From Scratch. Ty Dolla $ign and production duo HWLS are the newest artists to come together and link electronic and hip-hop music.
Apart from the resulting song, ‘Plays’, being released (which you can listen to below), Adidas and Yours Truly have posted a video on the making of the original collaboration. Kit Pop talks about the formation of HWLS and his shock when Ta-Ku hit him up. While Ty reminds everyone of his laid back vibes through his preferred recording location—his grandma’s house.
Check out the video above and watch how the collaboration came to be.
- Words: Mikaela Ortolan


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Air filled balloon columns need some constructional elements: a sturdy base and a pole.
You can get ready made balloon stands from specialized balloon suppliers, or you could make them yourself. We show you how to do it in a few simple steps.
You should be able to get all these items at your local DIY or hardware stores (unless you live in Germany, my home country, where it takes you at least half a day, several shops and nerves of steel to get what you need...).
Take your 1/2" pipe flange and place it centrally on the timber base. You can find the center of the board by marking out two diagonal lines from corner to corner (fig. 1). Then screw the flange into position (fig. 2).
Now screw the conduit into the flange (fig. 3) and that's it! Your DIY stand for your balloon tower is finished.
Next: Go and make that stunning balloon pillar, with the help of our step-by-step tutorial.
After adding vinyl to my balloon, about 10 mins later it had all shrivelled up, any tips? Or what am I doing wrong? ANSWER Hi Claire, Sorry to hear
We specialize in adding memories to your event with Balloons. No matter what type of event you have, big or small - we make your vision a reality. Martha
Blowing up balloons to the same size is one of the secrets of the balloon pros. It's easy to do with a balloon sizer or even by using two chairs.

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Cantilever Sliding Gate Installation, Cumbria
We recently supplied and fitted a Cantilever Sliding Gate with various access control features, at a client’s site in Carlisle, Cumbria.
Our cantilever sliding gates provide the most safe and secure solution to controlling the access of both pedestrians and vehicles, to your premises. There are a number of options available for access control on cantilever sliding gates such as; proximity cards, intercoms, radio fobs and digital keypads. At the pictured site, we installed numerous methods of access control, including a digital keypad. We also installed multiple safety photo cells to further improve the gate’s safety mechanisms and to prevent any potential collisions or unexpected closures.
As well as the digital keypad and safety photo cells, the client requested anti-climb spikes on the top, to further increase security.
All the above mentioned features are available as standalone access control or as a complete, integrated system, including the digital keypad, induction loops and sliding gate(s).
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surely knows how to entertain his fans. The comedian took to his social media to wish everyone a happy Lohri
in his unique style.
Sunil posted a video, wherein he can be seen indoors. He then lights up the matchsticks on the floor and wishes everyone.
Interestingly in the post, Sunil talks about missing Lohri celebrations in the north.
He captioned his funny video as, "Aag zyada ya thodi, sabko happy Lohri!!! Finally Big Lohri celebrations in Mumbai at my friend @rudradev_roy ‘s place. Come join. Burrrrrah!"
Lots of Sunil's friends from the industry commented on the post. While Gaurav Gera
pointed out to his 'Wakhra Swag', actress Gauahar Khan
wrote, "Hahahahaha good 1 happy lohri."
Naagin actor Karanvir Bohra
commented, "That is so innovative and sweet." And indeed it is. Many fans of the comedian found the video hilarious.
While Sunil celebrated Lohri in his own style, there were other TV celebs who also rang in the festival with great joy. New bride Mona Singh
celebrated her first Lohri post wedding with family and friends.
and husband Rajeev Sen dressed up in ethnic outfits to celebrate their first Lohri. Ekta Kapoor
also wished everyone a happy Lohri. It was her son's first.

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From a protestor holding a smoke bomb during a demonstration to a Kashmiri man pulling an inflatable raft carrying a boy, here are the pictures... ...http://www.mumbaimirror.com/The-days-best-photos-Sept-18/bigpictures/42796602.cms?artpicid=42797208
Winston, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the F.K. Irani Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here... ...http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/winston-well-prepared/article6419523.ece?utm_source=Most%20Popular&utm_medium=Races&utm_campaign=Widget%20Promo
Bold Majesty, Topspot, Super Strong, Optimus Zone and Supreme Dominator shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Sept. 16).... ...http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/bold-majesty-shines/article6415685.ece?utm_source=Most%20Popular&utm_medium=Races&utm_campaign=Widget%20Promo
Comment · print · T T T+· T- TOPICS Feliciana, Invincible Prince, Booker Jones and Alcazaba pleased when the horses were exercised... ...http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/feliciana-and-invincible-prince-please/article6405396.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
Geneva:A 61-year-old Korean woman fell to her death while hiking in the Swiss Alps this week, local police said Thursday. The woman`s husband... ...http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/korean-woman-plunges-to-her-death-in-swiss-alps-police_1468295.html
Travel to Saas Fee to ski and...
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I think I wrote more this week than I have in a long time. It was funny because one minute I was sitting on the bus heading to school, and the next I had pen in hand and was murdering a character. She was a pretty big deal and I was shocked that it happened. I hoped that I could force them to change their minds but it seems as though she was voted off the island... At least it freed up some space for new characters in my head.
There was something off about the feel of the house when I unlocked the door. I knew as I stepped in that my private sanctum had been violated. I felt it in the hairs pricking on the back of my neck. It was in the very energy of the house. Somehow I knew that death had walked here.
I saw the movement from the corner of my eye.
On to dog parks, cleaning and studying; all of which have been neglected this week due to work and classes.
While you enjoy this final Sunday in October, take your coffee here and check out the links to other contributors. You'll be happy that you did.
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San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
LadySonya Music Studio's
Holiday 4th Annual Music Recital
"Walking in the Winter Wonderland"
LadySonya Music Studio, founded March 2008, is known for hosting events full of fun and laughter! Our student's have worked so hard to present to you what they've learned all year! We're welcoming you to come out and get into the Holiday spirits with us. There will also be special preformances and other entertainment as well. Our events are known to SALE out! We hope to see you Sunday December 16th at 3pm!
This event is indeed a Red Carpet Affair.
Sponsorships Packages Available:
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Committment to Womens Health Care
In its commitment to meeting the health care needs of its neighbors, ChristianaCare is launching a $260 million enhancement project at Christiana Hospital to transform health care for women, children and infants throughout the state.
A new Women and Children’s building — developed in collaboration with patients and their families — will better integrate services for mothers and babies and continue to provide an exceptional birth experience for families in Delaware and the region. The project includes a new patient and visitor parking garage to serve the hospital campus.
In our new building, we will continue to serve our community with the most innovative, high-quality comprehensive specialty care for babies and children, and for women across their lifespan.
Highlights of the $260 million transformation include:
New eight-story, approximately 400,000 square-foot Women and Children’s building featuring:
- A new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to replace the current NICU, featuring private rooms with sleep-in space for families.
- New and expanded labor and delivery suites.
- Private rooms for mothers and families, after delivery.
- Expanded triage area.
- New labor lounge.
- Separate admitting and discharge areas for the convenience of our patients.
- Our Continuing Care Nursery for babies with needs including newborn jaundice, feeding challenges and those born exposed to opioid drugs during the pregnancy.


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Plasma yolk precursor dynamics during egg production by female greater scaup (Aythya marila): Characterization and indices of reproductive state.
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We characterized dynamics of the plasma yolk precursors vitellogenin (VTG), very-low-density lipoprotein (total VLDL-TG), and VLDL particle size distribution during egg production by female greater scaup (order: Anseriformes, Aythya marila). We also evaluated VTG and total VLDL-TG as physiological indices of reproductive state. Mean (+/-1 SE) plasma concentrations of VTG and total VLDL-TG for females with nondeveloped ovaries were 0.58 +/- 0.05 microg Zn mL(-1) and 3.75 +/- 0.29 mmol TG L(-1), respectively. Yolk precursor concentrations increased rapidly to maximum levels in association with small increases in ovary mass during rapid follicle growth. Mean concentrations of VTG and total VLDL-TG for females with a full ovarian follicle hierarchy were 3.38 +/- 0.40 microg Zn mL(-1) and 7.31 +/- 2.56 mmol TG L(-1), respectively. Concentrations of VTG and total VLDL remained elevated throughout the laying cycle and decreased markedly by 3 d into incubation. Individual reproductive state (non-egg producing vs. egg producing) was more accurately identified by plasma profiles of VTG (90%) than by those of total VLDL-TG (74%). Greater scaup VLDL particle sizes during egg production were within the range for predicted yolk-targeted VLDL size (25-44 nm). We conclude that plasma profiles of VTG and total VLDL-TG can be used as nonlethal, physiological indices of reproductive state in greater scaup and should be of great utility to a variety of evolutionary, ecological, and applied conservation studies of reproduction in waterfowl.
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Gorman, K. B., Esler, D., Walzem, R. L., & Williams, T. D.
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The Isotech fluidized calibration bath out performs dangerous salt baths in all respects: wider temperature range, less hazardous and better uncertainties. The bath is the result of 20 years research and development into flow patterns, powder technology and filtration. Recent developments have enabled the baths facilities to be extended even further, it is now eminently suitable for Liquid in glass thermometer calibration. To achieve this the filter and exhaust system were re-designed to cope with the increased level of powder needed for Liquid In Glass thermometer calibration.
The result is a calibration system to National Standards. The performance is only matched by heat pipe technology. The profiles are so small that the bath has been used by National Laboratories for fixed points of Indium through Aluminum, with great success. In comparison mode 2 sigma uncertainties of ±0.020°C at 300°C and ±0.035°C at 660°C can be obtained.
This is the only product capable of covering a very wide temperature range without a change of thermal media.
Like most fluidized bed baths, the 875 bath consists of a container of aluminum oxide powder with a porous base plate. Sufficient air is passed through the base plate to motivate the powder into a fluid like state so that it will flow, display buoyancy effects and have good heat transfer characteristics.


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Alabaster votive tablet
Napatan Period, reign of Amaniastabarqa
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Nuri, Pyramid 50, northwest foundation deposit
Length x width x thickness: 1.5 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm (9/16 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Medium or Technique
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Not On View
Rectangular alabaster votive tablet, uninscribed and undecorated.
From Nuri pyramid 50 (A Queen), northwest foundation deposit. 1918; excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition


October 4, 2015
Reno, Nev. - If you want to grab your partner and do-si-do, you can head on over to the Grand Sierra Resort this weekend.
Hundreds of square and round dancers from all over the country will be showing off their skills.
It's the 65th year in a row for this square dance festival, and it's the longest continuously-running square dance festival in the nation.
Dancers say they come every year because it's so much fun!
"You make lots of friends, and it's just like a big family. You know, everybody loves everybody, and it's just a wonderful exercise," said square dancer Tina McBride, from Savannah, Georgia.
The festival runs through Sunday.


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Her name is Rosita Mabuiango, although she is known only as "the girl born in a tree". The young woman, who is celebrating her seventeenth birthday today, was interviewed by an AFP journalist and declares that she does not like this sad notoriety: "I was just born in a slightly original way."
Despite this crazy story, Rosita has taken a long step back, has a Catholic education and now wants to focus on her studies. She's considering becoming a petrochemical engineer. A choice that is not due to chance since large gas reserves have recently been discovered in her country. In her free time, Rosita plays football with her friends.
In the end, despite her birth in extraordinary circumstances (her entourage thinks that God wanted it so), Rosita is, as she likes to say, "normal".


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Thanks to the generosity of ELCA members and congregations, the ELCA Malaria Campaign has hit a significant fundraising milestone: we’ve raised more than $12 million toward our $15 million fundraising goal!
If you are among the thousands of donors who’ve helped us to get this far: THANK YOU! If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, there is still time. (Click here if you’re inspired to give to the ELCA Malaria Campaign today!)
Malaria programs supported by the ELCA Malaria Campaign are making tremendous impact in communities in 13 countries in Africa. Lutherans have contributed to a tidal wave of anti-malaria work resulting in this amazing statistic: since 2000, deaths from malaria have been cut in half in sub-Saharan Africa. Your gifts to the ELCA Malaria Campaign have touched more than 2 million lives.
Thank you for your life-changing generosity! Together with friends all across the globe, Lutherans are standing together to make malaria history.


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A 30-year-old Estevan male is facing several charges, following a joint investigation by the Estevan Police Service, the Estevan and Regina RCMP detachments, and the Canada Border Services Agency.
Police seized a quantity of gamma-butyrolactone, which is commonly used in the production of the drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Armed with information gathered during the investigation, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Petterson Drive in Estevan on Thursday afternoon.
The suspect has been charged with importation of a controlled substance, unlawfully producing a substance and possession of cannabis marijuana. All three charges are under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The estimated seizure is approximately 2,000 doses, with an estimated street value of $10,000 to $20,000.
According to police, GHB – along with rohypnol – is one of the most common substances used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

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Effects of Different Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio Organic Fertilizers on Soil Microbial Biomass in Organic Agriculture
Due to the extensive use of fertilization and herbicides, farmland ecosystems in high-yield areas are areas where productivity is declining, biodiversity is reduced, and soils are seriously degraded. Soil microbes as soil organisms participate in soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus and sulfur cycles and play an important role in soil fertility. In addition, microbial community composition can be used to assess soil fertility and health. Based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis, the effects of different carbon to nitrogen ratio fertilizers on soil microbial community structure were studied by pot experiment. The results showed that organic fertilizers and organic-inorganic combined fertilizers with low C/N ratios could increase the content of soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (SMBC and SMBN) in soil, soil nitrogen has high biological activity and high nitrogen utilization. So the wheat biomass of the applications of straw, pig manure combined with chemical fertilizer (C/N ratio 12.5) and straw combined with chemical fertilizer (C/N ratio 12.5) are much significantly higher than those of the organic-inorganic combined fertilizers (C/N ratio 40) application; When the carbon to nitrogen ratio of organic fertilizer is 10:1 and 5:1, the SMBC: SMBN is lower, and soil nitrogen has higher biological activity and higher nitrogen utilization rate. When the carbon to nitrogen ratio is high (20:1 and 15:1), the SMBC: SMBN is higher, and soil nitrogen activity is lower. This study provides a theoretical basis and practical basis for the application of organic fertilizer in organic agricultural science.


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if my dog to the barber went,
i wonder how it would go,
would he , compliant, jump on the swivel chair,
or bark down the shop,like a foe.
if in for a long wait,
i hope he won't be sorely grim,
patience on occasion he does show,
and is always in need of a trim.
when in the queue, would he instinctively,
give the neighbor's shoe a chew
cause he rather loves to do that,
especially if the shoe is new.
or would he give a forlorn chap,
a look filled with love,
symbiotic in their need ,
would he roll over for a tummy rub.
finally when it was his turn,
how would he explain;
a teeny whine or tail turned down,
to show he was fearful of pain.
eager to please, the barber, i wish
ruffles up his hair,
calming him down lovingly,
as he adjusts the giant chair.
how dapper , the mutt would look,
groomed and smartly coiffed,
he is brought up well, so i am sure,
his thanks would be politely voiced.
as i dream of such a morn,
to my face it brings a smile,
but i think, the day,when dogs to the barber go,
Won't be here for a while.


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Ryan Zimmerman watches his mammoth home run to left field that got the Nationals off on the right foot on Friday as Washington defeated Miami 4-1 for its third win in a row.
Five games this week against division rivals Miami and New York showed the ebbs and flows a team goes through during the course of a Major League season. The Nats were dominated by superb pitchers in the first two games of the week, but bounced back to score runs and pick up wins as the week moved into its second half.
Here’s a look back, which was made possible in large part by Baseball-reference.com’s Play Index, at the past five games for the Nats.
SUN May 15- Miami 5 Washington 1 Nationals Record 23-15
WP- Fernandez (5-2) LP- Ross (3-3) SV- Ramos (11)
HR- Zimmerman, Was 4), Stanton, Mia (11)
This matinee at Nationals Park became the Jose Fernandez show, as the Marlins’ superb righty was dominant on the mound and helped out at the plate to give Miami the win. Fernandez allowed only one run and fanned 11 in seven innings pitched, to move his career mark against Washington to 5-0 with an eye popping 1.09 ERA. With the bat, Fernandez had two sacrifice bunts and helped put the Marlins into a comfortable lead with a two run single off of Nats’ starter Joe Ross that gave Miami a four run lead.
Ross allowed five runs (three earned) in a so-so start. The game was only the third in 20 career starts for Ross where he’s allowed more than four runs.
Washington’s only run came on Ryan Zimmerman’s inside the park home run that resulted from a horrific looking crash between Marlins’ outfielders Marcel Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton on Zim’s deep shot to right center field. The inside the park homer was the third in Nationals’ history, all of which have come at home. On May 12, 2007, Austin Kearns circled the bases at RFK Stadium with Washington’s first ever inside the park homer, and Willie Harris did the trick on September 24, 2010 at Nationals Park against Atlanta.
TUES May 17- NY Mets 2 Washington 0 (at Citi Field) Nationals Record 23-16
WP- Syndergaard (4-2) LP- Scherzer (4-3) SV- Familia (13)
HR- Granderson, NY (7), Conforto, NY (6)
On Tuesday at Citi Field Washington’s starter Max Scherzer was good, but good rarely beats great and it didn’t on this night. Mets’ ace Noah Syndergaard was so awesome in this one that those of us watching couldn’t help but wonder how he ever loses.
The tall New York hurler allowed only five hits, no walks and struck out 10 in his seven innings of work, marking only the second time in his career where he’s had 10 or more strikeouts while pitching at least seven innings and walking no one.
Mets’ leadoff man Curtis Granderson gave Syndergaard all the support he’d need when he hit Scherzer’s first pitch of the night over the right field wall to give the Mets a 1-0 lead. The homer was the 38th leadoff round tripper of Granderson’s career.
Scherzer’s strikeout pitches were working as well, as he fanned 10 Mets. The game marked the second time in his career where Scherzer has been tagged with a loss while striking out at least ten and allowing two or fewer runs. The other time came last season on May 1st at, you guessed it, Citi Field against Matt Harvey and the Mets when Max allowed only one run and punched out 10 in a 4-0 loss.
WED May 18- Washington 7 @ NY Mets 1 Nationals Record 24-16
WP- Gonzalez (3-1) LP Colon (3-3)
HR- Cespedes, NY (13)
Affable Nats’ starter Gio Gonzalez usually wears a smile wherever he goes, but that smile is probably a little bit bigger when he’s in New York to face the Mets. Gonzalez moved his career record at Citi Field to 7-1 with a 1.53 ERA as he led the Nats to a convincing win.
Gonzalez’s efficiency was in stark contrast to that of Colon and the relievers that followed him, as New York walked 11 Nationals’ batters. The 11 free passes tied the Nats’ record for most bases on balls in a nine inning game. The feat was done twice previously, once on May 7, 2005 at San Francisco in Washington’s 11-8 victory, and again on August 9, 2006 at RFK Stadium as Washington defeated Florida 5-2. Nats’ two and three hitters Jayson Werth (with three) and Bryce Harper (with four) combined for seven of the walks.
Werth also contributed two hits and scored three runs in the contest.
THURS May 19- Washington 9 @ NY Mets 1 Nationals Record 25-16
WP- Strasburg (7-0) LP- Harvey (3-6)
HR- Murphy, Was (6)
It was anything but “Happy Harvey Day” at Citi Field on Thursday as a dominant effort by Stephen Strasburg and some fireworks by the Nats left Mets’ starter Matt Harvey perplexed and the Citi Field faithful in a sour mood.
Strasburg moved to 7-0 on the year, fanning 10 and allowing only one run in six innings. The win was his fifth in eight career decisions against the Mets, and marked the fourth time in 10 starts against the New Yorkers where he’s had 10 or more strikeouts.
To add to the misery of the Mets’ fans, 2015 favorite son Daniel Murphy went 2 for 4 with a key two run, first innings home run off of Harvey that got the burly righthander’s night off to a bad start. Murphy’s homer against his former team was the 68th of his career. He has now hit home runs against every National League team with the exception of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Murphy’s teammates Ben Revere and Anthony Rendon contributed to the Nats’ big night. Revere went 2 for 5 with a two run triple, marking the second time this season the Nats’ speedster has had multiple hits in a game (he had 49 such games in 2015). Rendon did Revere one better in the hits department, going 3 for 4 with a run scored and two RBI. In 101 career at bats at Citi Field, Rendon is hitting .337 with eight doubles, six home runs and a .959 OPS.
FRI May 20- Washington 4 @ Miami 1 Nationals Record 26-16
WP- Roark (3-3) LP- Nicolino (2-2) SV- Papelbon (12)
HR- Zimmerman, Was (5), Taylor, Was (4), Ozuna, Mia (8)
Ryan Zimmerman’s 425 foot blast deep into the seats at Marlins Park was a marvel to watch, except if you happened to be Marlins’ starter Chris Nicolino or one of his teammates. Zim’s homer was his longest of the year and his first 425 plus blast since last September (when he hit a 427 foot home run at St. Louis on 9/2), and gave the Nats a lead they’d never lose in the opening game of what seems to be the 20th series of the young season between the Nats and the Marlins.
Michael A. Taylor added to the home run party in the second innings, as his laser blast to the left field seats gave the Nats a 4-0 lead. Six of the Nats’ eight hits on the game went for extra bases, although they couldn’t add on to the 4-0 lead and saw the Marlins threaten on several occasions. Starter Tanner Roark and relievers Felipe Rivero, Shawn Kelley (who navigated expertly through troubled waters in the eighth innings) and Jonathan Papelbon made the lead hold up however, as the Nats won their third consecutive game. The Nats’ pitchers were particularly effective against the suddenly struggling Stanton (who has no hits in his last 15 at bats), holding him hitless in four at bats and striking him out three times.
Washington’s defense helped out on Friday. Werth’s strong throw to nail Miami’s Adeiny Hechavarria as the Marlins’ shortstop tried to stretch a hit into a double in the seventh inning kept Miami from getting a runner into scoring position, and shortstop Danny Espinosa ended the game with a sparkling play that kept Miami from bringing the tying run to the plate.
In 2015, the Nationals stole only 57 bases to rank 14th in the National League (ahead of only the league champion Mets). While the success of the Mets may minimize the importance of stolen bases to some extend, one watching the Nationals play station to station baseball in 2015 could easily have come to the conclusion that a few key steals here and there might have helped the team create additional scoring opportunities.
This season the Nats could have four players (Ben Revere, Michael A. Taylor, Trea Turner, Danny Espinosa) with elite speed in their lineup, with several others (Anthony Rendon, Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy) also capable of swiping bases at times. Since the team’s inception in 2005, the Nationals have finished in the top half of National League teams in steals only four times in 11 seasons. Will this year’s squad make it five of 12?
New Nationals’ manager Dusty Baker is believed to be a proponent of increased usage of the stolen base, but his past teams’ records show that he has not always had the horses to put together a proficient running game. In his 20 years as a manager, Baker’s teams have stolen 100 or more bases only eight times (seven times with the Giants and once with the Cubs). Baker’s teams have also had lower than acceptable stolen base percentages (69% in 10 years with San Francisco, 69 % in four years with the Cubs and 68% in six seasons in Cincinnati).
The most effective Nationals’ squad in terms of stolen bases was the 2014 NL East champion team that stole 101 bases (Denard Span led the way with 31 steals, with Ian Desmond chipping in with 24) with a sterling 81% efficiency rating. In terms of outright steals, the 2006 team (led by Alfonso Soriano’s 41) had the most steals with 123 but had only a 66% success rate. The three other times Nats’ teams have had over 100 steals were in 2010 (110, 73% success rate), 2011 (106/74%) and 2012 (105/75%).
It will be interesting to see how the Nats use the steal in 2016. If Revere is able to stay healthy and get on base at his usual clip, it is easy to see him easily eclipsing Soriano’s team high total. And if Turner wins the shortstop job and is able to stay above water offensively, he could give the Nationals one of the top one-two punches in the league in terms of stolen base effectiveness.
There are differences of opinion as to the value of the steal. For a team like the Nats that has struggled to move runners at times, the tactic might give Washington’s offense a boost. While we shouldn’t expect the 2016 Nats to resemble the 1985 St. Louis Cardinals, one can assume that there will be more speed on display in Washington this season than there has been in the past.
It’s Fun Fact Friday, courtesy of Baseball Reference.com’s Play Index, with the focus this time on trivia and numbers related to the players expected to be patrolling the outfield for the Nationals in 2016.
- New Nationals’ outfielder Ben Revere always seemed to be a thorn in the side to some of Washington’s better hurlers. For example Revere is 8 for 22 (.364) with a home run lifetime against Max Scherzer, and has a .400 average in 25 at bats against Gio Gonzalez. It turns out that Scherzer and Gonzales are not the only talented pitchers against whom the speedy outfielder has had success. Revere is 7 for 14 in his career against Giants’ ace Madison Bumgarner, has a .583 in 12 at bats against Pirates’ flame thrower Gerrit Cole and has six hits in 10 at bats against Houston’s Tony Sipp.
- Jayson Werth has 198 career home runs, with 78 coming as a National. Werth has gone deep against 28 of the 30 Major League teams, and has a chance to add another notch to his belt in May when the Detroit Tigers visit Nationals Park. The Nats’ left fielder will have to wait a few years to get a shot at homering against the other team he’s yet to go yard against. The Nats won’t be playing the Oakland A’s, at least in the regular season, until 2018.
- Bryce Harper hit 42 homers and posted a 1.109 OPS in his MVP season of 2015. Harper’s breakout year was the 53rd in the Majors since 1914 where a player hit at least 40 homers and had an OPS of at least 1.10. If he can match the numbers this year, Harper will join a select group of players who have had more than once such season in their careers. All-time great Babe Ruth has 11 such seasons, with Barry Bonds posting six, Lou Gehrig having five, Albert Pujols, Mark McGwire and Hank Greenburg doing the trick three times each, and Mickey Mantle and Todd Helton having two each.
- In his rookie season of 2015, Nats’ center fielder Michael A. Taylor became the first Major League rookie since 2012 with at least 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases in a season. In an injury plagued 2012 Harper had 22 taters and 18 steals, Mike Trout of the Angels hit 30 long balls and stole 49 bases and Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes hit 23 round-trippers and swiped 16 bags. Since 1914, Taylor is one of only 51 Major Leaguers who have achieved this goal.
- Both Clint Robinson and Matt den Dekker served in backup roles for the Nationals in 2015, and both contributed significantly down the stretch. Robinson posted a .938 OPS in 35 at bats in August of last season, with eight runs scored, a double, three home runs and seven RBI. den Dekker saved his best in 2015 until the season’s final month, as he hit .298 with three homers, seven RBI and a .948 OPS in September. One area where the two outfielders differed was in their home v. road splits. Robinson was much better on the road (.897 OPS) than at home (.676) last year, while den Dekker (.993 home, .564 road) was almost his polar opposite.


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Belgian PM Stresses Interest in Expansion of Economic Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in a phone conversation with Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi said that his country is willing to bolster relations with Iran in trade and economic areas.
"We seek to strengthen bilateral relations with Iran, specially in the economic and consular fields,” De Croo said on Wednesday.
He also expressed hope that the trend of expanding relations and interactions with the Islamic Republic would go ahead in a favorable way through the efforts of the two countries officials.
De Croo underlined the longstanding and positive trend of relations between the two countries, and described these relations as important for Belgium.
President Rayeesi, for his part, said that Tehran welcomes efforts to strengthen its relations with Brussels.
The two countries have developed their diplomatic relations based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, he said, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes efforts to strengthen and expand relations between Tehran and Brussels.
Rayeesi referred to the good areas and capacities in the two countries to enhance the level of interaction, and said, "Implementation of potential capacities in bilateral relations can also lay a good ground for increasing cooperation between the two countries."
In a relevant development in March, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Belgian counterpart Sophie Wilmès in a phone talk underlined the need to expand mutual cooperation in different fields.
During the phone talks, Amir Abdollahian and Wilmès explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating bilateral relations in various areas.
During the phone conversation, Amir Abdollahian said that Iran’s relations with Belgium are important both from the bilateral point of the view and due to the presence of the European and international organizations in Belgium.
The Belgian foreign minister, for her part, referred to the existing parliamentary cooperation and a number of bilateral agreements, and also touched on the expansion of economic ties.

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Wave Hill, a world-renowned public garden in the Bronx, boasts a classic horticultural craftsmanship unrivaled among other public gardens in the United States. But it also embraces a design spirit that is daring and innovative. Every year brings changes to Wave Hill: new combinations of colors, textures, and forms, along with creative themes and constant experimentation. Nature into Art brings this splendid, sensory experience home by honoring the unsurpassed beauty of Wave Hill. It explores the different areas of the garden – the flower garden, the shade border, the wild garden, the conservatory, and more – and gives gardeners helpful information on the plants, techniques, and design choices that define this iconic space. Filled with stunning, ethereal photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo, Nature into Art will enchant and inspire you to practice the Wave Hill way of gardening.
Thomas Christopher is a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture and has been designing and maintaining gardens for more than four decades. A former contributing editor to Martha Stewart Living magazine, he is the author of more than a dozen books about gardening, most recently Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill. He also produces a weekly podcast, “Growing Greener,” a series of interviews with leaders of environmentally-informed gardening that is dedicated to making your landscape healthier, more sustainable, more beautiful, and more fun. His weekly column, “Be A Better Gardener,” circulates to more than 25 regional publications in southern and central New England with a total readership of 250,000. Thomas gardens in central Connecticut and the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.
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I have just finished watching the vice presidential debate and, consistent with the fundamental purpose of that contest, I have been able to determine exactly what the differences are between the two candidates.
Sen. Biden knows exactly what he is talking about.
Gov. Palin knows exactly what she is supposed to say.
Sen. Biden knows exactly what his positions are.
Gov. Palin knows exactly what positions she is allowed to discuss.
Sen. Biden knows exactly who he is. Gov. Palin knows exactly who she is supposed to be.
May God bless America.


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The Hockley Flyover is a large concrete overpast on the A41 in West Birmingham built c1968 not far from Birmingham City Centre. It includes a series of subway tunnels and large public space that run underneath in an area known as Hockley Circus - click here to read more.
The Wall - Public Art
As part of the construction of Hockley Circus in c1968 it included a large public art concrete wall by the late British Sculpture William Mitchell which lies underneath the main flyover (A41) spanning three corners of the public space - click here to read more
The Right to Write
Birmingham is graffiti city and since the late 1980s graffiti writers have written on the walls under the Hockley Flyover and specifically the five subway tunnels. We carried out a photo survey to explore a) what graffiti is present b) the battle over space between graffiti writers and Birmingham City Council and c) how urban spaces provide spaces for creative expression and are a mode of communication - read more here.
We carried out a photo survey and engaged with some local people to learn more about some of the issues that are having an impact on using the space and public perceptions of the area. We also asked Birmingham City Council a number of questions to help us understand the issues faced here - read more here

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You’d book Grumpy Old Men because we’re all about making events atmospheric and memorable. Since 2006, we’ve played hundreds of gigs throughout South East Queensland – venues, private parties, corporate events, and lots more.
Watch our videos and see us perform and how the crowd love us playing their favorite songs in the stage. It’s all about having fun and making events memorable. Make a booking now so we can have an opportunity to play in front of you.
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Check out our official Facebook page to get the latest updates on where we’re next playing. Our Page is full of good humour. We’d also love to hear from you, so be sure to leave us a comment!
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See our official YouTube channel to watch videos of our latest performances. Subscribe to get notifications about our newest uploads! Also, don’t forget to like and comment on your favourite videos.
Browse through the fun snapshots taken by security personnel at our latest gigs, along with other equally embarrassing photos of the band in action.
Grumpy Old Men t-shirts always sell like hot cakes. Be sure to order yours now before stocks run out! We’re also producing other clothing items for that are destined for pride of place in your wardrobe. Every dollar you spend goes to our accountant.
Grumpy Old Men is a party band, known and loved in around South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
We make it our mission to be the life of the party. Our shows reflect this.
We play a cross-section of music including a few recent hits. But mostly, we play tunes from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s — from such unknowns as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Doors and the Kinks. We also cover songs by lesser known artists, such as David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.
We play Australian hits too — from Paul Kelly, Dragon, Angels, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, The Sunnyboys and Daddy Cool.
You’ll definitely be getting a party band. We’ll even to try to include songs that are your party favourites! The more notice you give us, the more likely we’ll have time to learn material as we’re often busy.
Note: In real life, we’re better looking than in the photos here… but not a lot.
Nothing says “I Love the Grumpy Old Men” better than you in one of our insanely popular t-shirts (they are seriously funky too, but not so much if you are predisposed to regularly laundering).
Once you’ve placed your order, we’ll get our shirts off to you in any colour you like, as long as it’s black or white. Black means you can wear your Grumpy Old Men t-shirt without messy stains ruining a proper shirtfronting…
Sizes range from Small to XXXX Large (for those with a whole lotta love to give). Pick one up for the ridiculous price of just $30!
We are currently taking advance orders for our new range of Grumpy Lingerie and G-strings. We’ve talked to several professional photographers about our concept to have the band model the prototypes. At this stage, none of them have returned our calls.
So named for teaching pizza as a second language, Peter is one of a vast complement of Guitarists in Grumpy Old Men. His guitar soloing reaches its climactic peak when someone pulls the plug. More about Peter
Founding member, David has more pedals than any other guitarist in the Grumpy Old Men. After spending time in countless outfits previously, he decided to create his own band with the Grumpies. More about David
Another of the many Guitarists in Grumpy Old Men but not the least, 26-year-old Dave has been a performing musician for more than 25 years. He is also one of the band’s founding members. More about David Cherry


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Why do I always start these posts with the weather or the seasons? This time I’ll break with tradition and start with the fact that I’ve just got back from a lovely trip to Melbourne where we enjoyed some good family times, albeit interrupted in the middle by COVID isolation. How our lives have changed over the last two to three years, as we take these things, not quite in our stride but, at least, as sort of normal or to be expected? What hasn’t changed, however, is our Six Degrees meme. If you don’t know how this meme works, please check meme host Kate’s blog – booksaremyfavouriteandbest.
The first rule is that Kate sets our starting book, and for July we are back to a book I’ve not read, Katherine May’s Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times. It’s a memoir, and I think the subtitle speaks for itself. I like the concept of “wintering” or lying fallow as you heal.
I thought a lot more than usual about my first link this month, toying with several ideas. In the end I decided to go with a title using a present participle that refers to an action that’s the subject of the book. Jim Crace’s Being dead (my review) is about a couple found dead among the dunes on a beach. As well as being the story of a crime, this novel also details what happens to dead bodies. It’s pretty visceral, but I learnt things I’ve not forgotten! I love it when fiction does that.
My next link was easy, because I went for the obvious, science writer Bianca Nogrady’s book The end: The human experience of death (my review). As you might have guessed from the title, it’s a nonfiction work that explores death and dying from multiple angles, including physical, psychological, scientific, and legal. I found it so interesting.
My next link is also pretty obvious, as it’s on the author Bianca Nogrady, except that for this book she’s the editor not the author. It’s The best Australian science writing 2015 (my review). I’ve come to love these volumes for their varied content ranging across all sorts of science from climate to AI, from how the brain works to research into disease, and so on.
And now, unusually for me, I’m sticking with creator for yet another link. It’s interesting how many writers of fiction are also journalists and essayists. Trent Dalton, to whose book Boy swallows universe (my review) I’m linking, is an example. He had a piece in Bianca Nogrady’s anthology called “Beating the odds” about a driven Australian man who developed an artificial heart.
But now its time to branch out, and I’m going personal this time. Trent Dalton’s book was my reading group’s first book in 2019. Our first book the year before, 2018, was Lebanese American writer Rabih Alameddine’s An unnecessary woman (my review). This was a great read on many levels, including the fact that the main character, a 72-year-old woman is a great reader who comments frequently on the books she reads, including Australian authors like Patrick White and Helen Garner.
I nearly linked on one of those authors, but we’ve spent a bit of time in Australia this post, so I’m linking on something different. Alameddine’s protagonist Aaliya spends her time translating books, even though they will never be published. It’s an exercise for her. Another novel that features a translator – though in this case it is her job for a while – is Valeria Luiselli’s Faces in the crowd (my review).
I don’t see any obvious link back to the starting novel. The meme doesn’t require there to be, but it’s fun if there is one. As is common for me, four of my books are by female writers (or editors) and two by male. While we’ve spent quite a bit of time in English-speaking countries, we have also been to Beirut and Mexico City, which are places I rarely take us to.
Now, the usual: Have you read Wintering? And, regardless, what would you link to?


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LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State men’s basketball team picked up a much needed victory on Wednesday.
The Aggies beat Stephen F. Austin 73-67 at the Pan American Center for their first Western Athletic Conference to improve to 1-9 in league play with a home game against second place Seattle on Saturday.
“The WAC didn’t do us any favors with four games here with no students,” Aggie’s head coach Greg Heiar said. “The noise in the arena gave our guys a ton of energy late in the game to get those defensive stops and those tough rebounds.
“To be 0-9 and our fans still showing up like that and still have that type of passion says a lot about Aggie nation and what kind of fans we have here. I know it’s been a rough season on all of Aggie nation and I ‘m very appreciative that they came out and helped us a lot down the stretch.”
A short handed NM State roster had double figure scoring nights from five players and a late 7-0 run provided just enough cushion for the Aggies to seal the win and split the season series with SFA.
“It feels good but we have to keep going,” Aggies forward Issa Muhammad said. “It’s only one win. We have to qualify for the (WAC Tournament). It feels like we got over an obstacle and acheived something today. Everyone did their job tonight and we got the win.”
The Aggies were without forward Marchelus Avery for a second straight game for what NMSU called “personal reasons” and guard Kyle Feit didn’t play due to a groin injury.
“Kyle is day to day and (Avery) is out for personal reason,” Heiar said. “They were both on the bench cheering the team on and being super positive. We will continue to evaluate both of them as we move forward and do what is best for both of them.”
NM State senior guard Xavier Pinson came off the bench on Wednesday after leaving the game with a knee injury at Utah Valley.
Pinson scored nine points with six assists on Wednesday, finding Dajuan Gordon (15 points) and Issa Muhammad (12 points, 11 rebounds) in transition during a 9-0 run the put the Aggies up 25-16 after Anthony Roy (10 points) banked in a 3-pointer as the Aggies shot 57 percent in the first half.
“We are just very happy to get over the hump,” said Gordon, who was 2 for 3 from 3-point range. “We are not satisfied at all, but finally got some relief. Now it’s time to turn it up a notch and do what we came here to do.”
But SFA closed the lead to 40-38 at halftime on 50 percent shooting in the first half.
The Aggies started the second half hot as well as a Muhammad dunk pushed the Aggies to their biggest lead of the game at 51-40 with 15:40 to play.
Once again, Stephen F. Austin closed the game, making it 54-53 with under 11 minutes to play on a Jaylin Jackson-Posey 3 pointer.
Muhammad and Doctor Bradley (12 points) scored on lay ups during a 7-0 Aggies run to push the lead back to 61-53 with 6:49 to play.
SFA closed to 64-63 on a Sadaidriene Hall 3-pointer, but Pinson hit Gordon for a lob. Gordon was fouled on the play and converted the three-point play to push the lead back to 67-63. Muhammad put in a follow with 49 seconds left for a 69-63 lead.
“It was a back cut and praise and Pinson put it right on the money and (Gordon) finished the play, great play, momentum play,” Heiar said. “I thought Issa’s tip in was the story of the game because I told them this is about 50-50 balls, toughness and rebounding.
“We were 44-28 on points in the paint. They were able to get what we talked about onto the court.”
Jason Groves can be reached at 575-541-5459 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @jpgroves.

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SBC Women's Basketball Tournament set
Blue Raiders play Saturday at NoonMarch 2, 2013 · @MTAthletics
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Middle Tennessee women's basketball won the regular season Sun Belt title and earned the No. 1 seed for the upcoming SBC Championship tournament being held in Hot Springs, Ark., March 8-11. The official tournament bracket was announced by the league office on Saturday evening.
The Blue Raiders (22-7, 17-3 SBC) won their fifth consecutive conference title with a 17-3 mark in Sun Belt action. MT enters the tournament with a four game win streak after knocking off WKU 71-54 on Saturday.
Thanks to a first round bye, the Raiders are poised to take on either No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic or No. 9 seed ULM. Both of those programs will square off on Friday, March 8 at Noon. MT's first tournament action is set for Saturday at Noon inside the Summit Arena. The game is televised on the Sun Belt Network (CSS).
Sun Belt Tournament booklets are still on sale through the MT ticket office. Each booklet is only $83 and includes a ticket to every game from March 8-11. All seats are general admission. However, when Middle Tennessee is playing, a block of seats are located behind the team bench if the tickets are purchased from the MT ticket office.
Fans can purchase booklets in one of three ways; online at GoBlueRaiders.com, by visiting the Blue Raider ticket office at Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium, or by calling 615-898-5198.
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More Women's Basketball NewsJul 11, 2014: Shalon Pillow joins Blue Raider coaching staff
Jun 30, 2014: Rowe Named C-USA's Female Athlete of the Year
Jun 30, 2014: Assistant Coach Mariska Harris resigns from post
Jun 27, 2014: Brinkley named recipient of NCAA Career in Sports Scholarship
Jun 17, 2014: Leonard earns Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship
Jun 12, 2014: Reuter earns MVP honors at Tennessee-Georgia All-Star game


Remember last year’s Rams game? When Jeff Fischer sent out every player acquired in the RG3 trade as captains, just to rub salt in the wound? Before the game, I wrote if you go to it you’re a bad fan because you’re a Dan Snyder enabler, they were 3-17 over their last 20 games, and had missed the playoffs 18 of 22 (now 19 of 23) seasons. And then the Rams and Shaun Hill shut out the Skins 24-0, dropping the Sons of Washington to 3-10. Good fucking times. It was a terrible, dreadful game. This was my postgame blog. Depression city.
Well they get their rematch vs the Rams on Sunday. My theme this year for the Skins has been “silver linings”. We’re a bad team with some bright spots in the early stages of a massive rebuild. All we can do as Skins fans is hope to stay competitive, win some games, get the most out of the guys that are playing, and stop being the punch line of the NFL. Last week was a decent enough start. Sunday they can put the RG3 trade completely behind them by beating the Rams and that troll Jeff Fischer. The Skins lost a lot of picks and depth with that RG3 trade. But that was 4 years ago. Have to move on, and this is the time to start. Beating the Rams at home will be great for morale. Would say hey, shit didn’t work out the way we wanted 4 years ago, but we’re past that. The Rams trotted out those captains last year because they knew they were going to beat this team. This year maybe they don’t think it will be so easy.
Will the Skins win? Hard to say. Will they start off 0-4, 0-5, 0-6? Always a possibility. Silver Linings Nate says as long as they don’t have their shit pushed in and they remain competitive, that’s a huge improvement over last year. The Rams are coming off a win vs the Seahawks, so could be an early-season trap game for them. Skins are without DeSean and possibly without Jordan Reed as well. Hope they just pound the rock with Morris, play solid defense, and don’t fuck up on special teams, as they are prone to do. Winnable game and hoping for the best out there at Fed Ex on Sunday.


The BTA will be posting regular updates during the current crisis to keep our members informed of ongoing Government discussions and advice.
Update no 2 The new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
Fishery, aquaculture and agriculture businesses can apply for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans. You will not be charged an administration fee, nor any interest for the first 12 months, which amounts to a “state aid”. Government Covid-19 support to the sector must comply with the EU state aid Temporary Framework, which for the agricultural sector means support per applicant of up to €100k and for the fisheries & aquaculture sector €120,000. The loan interest and fees would count towards this ceiling, not the loan value.


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Genre is basically a convention which is coined for the various categories of literature that one sees or reads. The television program one sees or a book that one reads, all fall under different categories of Genre. The classification of these Genres has changed over time. Earlier we used to have just4 basic Genre. Those were Action, Comedy, Drama and Romance (Hilfer, 1990). Now with the changing times the classification of these Genres is also changing. Several new Genres have been named whereby they are combinations of the other Genre. Some new categories of Genre are suspense thriller, crime drama, romantic comedy etc. The audience these days watched television or read the book for entertainment. Entertainment cannot be provided by making a TV series based on only one particular genre. The basic rule of the entertainment or the media industry is to give whatever the customer desires (Mittell, 2001).
The different types of Genre of television serials in use these days are:
Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Erotic, Horror, Mythological, Mystery, Philosophical and Political etc. Some Genres have also been created by mixing the Genres like Suspense Thriller, Romantic comedy. Crime thriller etc.