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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Mayor Briley announced today that he has signed an executive order that will create the Ending the HIV Epidemic Advisory Council in Nashville.
This announcement comes one year after Briley appointed a taskforce to develop strategies that could help to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Music City.
The new council will be comprised of health care experts, as well as community leaders who will work to ensure that the plan is developed by the taskforce last year is executed.
“I believe we can end HIV in our city, and today marks the next important step in the work,” said Mayor Briley. “This advisory council will build on the plan we have put together, implementing solutions to prevent infections, reduce disparities and dramatically improve the quality of life for those living with HIV/AIDS and their families."
The Ending the Epidemic Plan contains initiatives and action steps that will help to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, along with reduce stigma, and improve care and support for those living with the virus. Prevention is also a focal point of the plan.
More than 4,000 residents of Davidson County are living with HIV. There are also many who have contracted the virus who are not aware of it.
If you want to be tested for HIV, you can learn more here.


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Proper, consistent hiring practices crucial
Employer hired worker that was being investigated for theft by former boss
Mar 24, 2014
By Stuart Rudner
In my Canadian HR Law Group on LinkedIn, a member recently posted this inquiry:
"We have just hired a new employee who is performing well after one month, but his former employer has informed us that they were investigating him for theft before he resigned."
The poster inquired about dismissing the individual, on a without cause basis. Interestingly, the post generated a substantial response — with more than 35 comments in a little more than one week. Many comments were made regarding the fact the comments from the former employer should be taken with a grain of salt, since they referred to an investigation — not a conviction — and since this former employer may have reason to be disingenuous. Others noted the facts suggest a failure to carry out a proper reference check before hiring.
Kellie Auld, a respected workplace investigator and employment relationship specialist (and frequent commentator) participated in the online discussion and offered some comments when I mentioned this blog post. As she said:
"So much of what we do as HR practitioners has to do with how we enter into our employment agreements. Before we enter into agreements, I think we need to do our due diligence — check out references, do criminal record checks, driving extracts, credit checks, bona fide occupational requirements and written offer letters that talk about probationary periods and so on.
"If you do have requirements for criminal record checks (or others) be sure that your policies speak to that as well so you are delivering the same rules to everyone. Identify positions for which these checks are needed — vet your letters and policies by a lawyer. One thing I think I learned well when I was in HR was to be consistent in my practices. I know managers can tend to panic when they want a position filled (well, we all do, I suppose) but the extra day or two it takes to go through processes in a fair and consistent way will save so much grief down the road that I don’t think can be overstated."
As Kellie suggests, proper, consistent hiring practices are critical. Issues such as this can raise both human rights concerns, since it can be a breach of human rights legislation to discriminate against someone based upon a “record of offences,” as well as privacy concerns.
There are two separate issues to be considered. The first is whether the employer can require information such as criminal records. The second is whether the results of such a check can be relied upon in the hiring decision.
Many organizations require that every applicant, for every position, submit to background checks including disclosure of their criminal records. This raises significant privacy concerns and should only be required where there is a bona fide occupational requirement. Otherwise, there is no way to defend a such a blanket policy. Just because someone committed a crime does not mean that they should never be offered employment.
Even where a criminal record check is appropriate, choosing not to hire someone based, even in part, on conviction of an offence for which they were pardoned can trigger a human rights violation. Similarly, provincial offences such as Highway Traffic Act matters cannot be the basis for a decision not to hire, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement — for example, an applicant for a school bus driver position with a significant history of driving offences.
As a bottom line, I discourage employers from automatically requiring extensive background and criminal checks for every position. They should be used where appropriate, and with the required consent. However, employers should always do proper reference checks. It is always easier to decline to hire someone than it is to “unhire” them.
Stuart Rudner is the founder of Rudner Law (RudnerLaw.ca
), a firm specializing in Employment Law and Mediation. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org
, (416) 864-8500 or (905) 209-6999, and you can follow on Twitter @RudnerLaw.

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Buyers negotiate for cooperation at Homa's exhibition zone at the Canton Fair. (Photo/Wen Bo)
Phase 1 of the 133rd Canton Fair, which focused on manufacturing, ended on April 19. With a grand gathering of merchants, the fair attracted over 1.25 million visitors in five days.
The Phase 1 exhibition included 20 exhibition areas covering such sectors as home appliances, machinery, building materials and hardware & tools, which were also Zhongshan's traditional competitive manufacturing sectors.
"It's really great to see a boom in orders every day!" Zhang Zhou, marketing manager of the Microwave Oven Division of Donlim Weili, said in excitement. According to preliminary statistics, the company received over 80 million yuan worth of intended orders these five days, and air-fried microwave ovens were most popular.
"We received nearly 200 buyers from more than 50 countries and regions in five days, which were mostly new clients. They mainly came from the Middle East, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Latin America," said Han Xingzai, general manager of the International Division of OPPLE Lighting. The company has taken an active part in global exhibitions since the beginning of this year, such as those in Dubai and the Philippines. The company's overseas branches see rapid development as well.

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More than 165 leaders from over 70 countries have sent an urgent letter to the governments of the G20 nations. It is an appeal for internationally coordinated action to address the global health and economic crisis from COVID-19. Read Letter
Its signatories are not just national and world leaders, but economists and medics of global standing and current leaders in the developing world who want to draw attention to the problems they face that have not been fully understood. The initiative is co-coordinated by former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The letter was sent on April 6 and among the signatories was Ernesto Zedillo, Director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization and Professor of International and Area Studies.
This urgent request for governments to take specific actions now stresses the need for global coordination. All health systems are buckling under the pressure of the virus and as the disease spreads in poorer countries, where equipment is scarce and local public health measures more difficult, it will persist and re-emerge to hit the rest of the world with further rounds if the most urgent gaps in the COVID-19 response are not filled. And while much has been done by national governments to counter the downward slide of their economies, a global economic problem requires a global economic response in order to prevent a liquidity crisis turning into a solvency crisis, and a global recession becoming a global depression.
Such a call to action with the backing and support of leaders the world over is much needed right now. The more visibility this receives – perhaps driving real action at this crucial time – the better off will be those who are most vulnerable in the face of this deepening crisis.

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-The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be at Talladega Short Track this Friday and Saturday night for the traditional Winston 500 related festivities at the 3/10's mile banked clay oval. The feature attraction will be Winston Cup Rookie Sensation, Tony Stewart. The young driver of the Home Depot sponsored Winston Cup car will be participating in the Southern All Star races each night. Stewart currently resides in 4th place in the Winston Cup standings and is running away with the 1999 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year Title chase.
Action will get kicked off for the PEPSI X-TREME WEEKEND on Friday night with the final race of the season for the SAS Late Model Bandit Series as it will be the season finale' for the convertible series with the points championship on the line. Current points leader John Llewellyn will have to fend off a fast closing David Gentry who is only 28 points behind Knoxville, TN's John Lllewellyn. The Bandits will be featured in a 40 lap main event. A stellar field is expected, as last year's October event drew 51 SAS Bandit competitors to TST.
Then on Saturday night, the Southern All Star Super Late Model Series rumbles into town for a 50 lap main event. The south's top Late Model pilots are expected to be on hand as the SAS Super Late Model tour championship races culminates. Currently, Ringgold, GA's Jamie Perry holds a slim ten-point lead over North Carolina's Jeff Smith. Virtually all drivers in the top ten in SAS points are expected to be on hand including Mike Head, Stan Amacher, Tim Roszell, Randle Chupp, Rex Richey, Carnell Parker, Mark Mears, and Rookie sensation Duayne Hommel. A full host of top local talent including Danny Peoples, TST Track Champion Greg Skinner, along with Stacy Holmes, Bo Shirley, Jerry Goodwin, Ted Lackey, Ross Martin, Randy Peoples, Red Farmer and many more are expected to be on hand vying for a starting spot in the 24 car field along with Winston Cup phenom Tony Stewart. The SAS Super Late Model event last year drew a whopping 60 entries for the Winston 500 weekend Super Late Model event.
Also on tap for the local divisions will be a $1,200 to win event for the IMCA Modifieds with the defending event Champion being Adam Larson from Ames, IA. A $1,000 to win event for the IMCA Stock Cars with Flyin' Bryan Nevins from South Des Moines, IA being the defending event champion. Both IMCA division events will be unsanctioned as the IMCA points season has concluded. The always thrilling Late Model Sportsman division will have $500 to win feature events each night along with the Pony Stocks paying $300 to win each night. The wild Cruisers will be in action each night also.
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- A 25-year-old has been identified as the suspected drunk driver who drove a truck into a crowd at Mardi Gras and injured over a dozen.
- Actor Bill Paxton has died at 61. He starred in classic films including "Twister," "Titanic," "Big Love," and "Aliens."
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California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday signed a law under which plastic straws for drinks in restaurants can be issued only at the request of the visitor, the Associated Press reported .
Most of the plastic emitted into the environment eventually ends up in the World Ocean. There, firstly, it poses a danger to birds and marine animals (as, for example, for this turtle , which has become a symbol of the struggle with straws), and secondly, it gradually degrades to micro-plastic particles already found in tap water all over the world .
California became the first state that imposed restrictions on the use of disposable straws in the fight against the plastic pollution of the oceans. Earlier, San Francisco and Seattle, two cities on the west coast of the USA, completely banned tubules, similar bills have already been proposed for New York and Washington . In addition, against the straws were , in particular, the network of coffee houses Starbucks and several American airlines.
California law will come into force on January 1 and will only affect full-fledged restaurants with waiters, but not fast food restaurants. Violators after two warnings will pay a fine, the maximum amount of which is limited to $ 300 per year. The agency notes that the restaurant business did not oppose the law, whose critics say that such excessive restriction on the part of the state will not have a tangible effect on the environment. Environmental organizations supported the new measure, noting that this is a small step in the right direction, since the main and most dangerous pollutants of the ocean are not straws, but, for example, abandoned fishing gear.
Simultaneously with the restriction on straws, Brown signed a law requiring that the default drink with children’s dinners in fast food and ordinary restaurants be milk or water – about sweet carbonated drinks or juice also have to be asked separately. This law, aimed at combating obesity, will also come into force from the beginning of the new year.
Another direction in the fight against plastic is packages, the use of which is increasingly prohibited and restricted: such restrictions are in different forms in 40 countries. Thus, the New Zealand government announced in early August that it intends to prohibit the use of disposable plastic bags during the year.


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Now that it’s summer, it’s time to celebrate and make the most of the warm weather—well, have a restaurant in hand while you explore New York City…and capture it all on Instagram, of course.
Whether you’re a native New Yorker or a visitor, Manhattan’s top luxury hotels offer some of the best views of the city. Maybe you want to peek at the Art Deco masterpiece that is the Empire State Building, or maybe you’re looking to feel like you’re on the runway watching the jets take off; whatever summer is in store for, this list is sure to offer plenty of great options. Below, check out all of the NYC hotels with the best deals.
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730 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019
The Aman may be the hottest hotel in New York City right now—and the best. This charming hotel, located near Fifth Avenue, officially opened in the famous building in 2022, and quickly became known for allowing guests to feel as if they were in danger. Midtown Manhattan vistas from the 14th-floor Garden Terrace are truly unbeatable; You can watch the skyscrapers of the city from the corner while sitting next to the fire pits, among the water and the greenery. The retractable glass roof means that envy-inducing views are available all year round.
36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
Darling, a rooftop bar on Park Lane, is on Billionaire’s Row. It overlooks Central Park and offers spectacular views of the Big Apple; in fact, it’s the only rooftop spot on Central Park South. The accommodation is located on the 47th floor of the hotel; and it has an amazing rooftop where guests can look out over the Manhattan skyline as well as, Central Park views. Expect plenty of cocktails and come hungry, as the menu includes lobster macaroni and cheese and 12-month roasted tomme de savoie. It’s conveniently located, too, as it’s less than a 10-minute walk to Columbus Circle.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, One, JFK Access Road, Idlewild Dr, Queens, NY 11430
It goes without saying that airport hotels can be fancy. Not only does the TWA Hotel include a rooftop bar, but the hotel also has the most Instagrammable pool on site. The building has great ’60s vibes, which makes it a favorite for tourists and people who are enjoying the accommodation, or who want to stay in the area on their way to or from the airport. Go to the rooftop, take a dip in the pool or just enjoy the view from the 10,000-square-foot observatory, where you can watch planes land on the runway. Both hotel guests and day-trippers can check out the views – and the cocktails, which are the pilots.
189 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Head downtown to this beautiful hotel on the Bowery for great views and indoor-outdoor living on cloudM, the rooftop. Not only does this rooftop bar offer many cocktails, but the Lower East Side hotel also has a menu at Chinatown’s Nom Wah Tea Parlor. CloudM is way more formal than some of Manhattan’s hot nightspots with lines around the block, but you still get the same view.
1227 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
The recently opened Virgin Hotels in NoMad include the Sky Lounge, an event space on the 38th floor, with spectacular views of all the city’s landmarks. The deluxe guest rooms, suites and penthouses are truly stunning, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of the Empire State Building. The outdoor pool and rooftop bar also offer views of the Empire State Building. Take a dip in the heated swimming pool at the Pool Club on the fourth floor, or visit the Everdene restaurant, which has a large terrace for sunset cocktails, outdoor seating and an alfresco bar.
700 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019
Salon de Ning is a rooftop bar on the Peninsula, just a few steps from Central Park, offering an escape and spectacular views of the city from a five-star hotel. Stop by for some fresh rooftop cocktails, like the signature Ning Sling made with gin, lychee liqueur and passion fruit juice. The Salon de Ning has two outdoor rooms with plenty of space for romantic gatherings.
77 Walker St, New York, NY 10013
This former ribbon factory where Soho, Tribeca and Chinatown meet is now a luxury hotel with a rooftop lounge Happy Living, offering guests 180 degree views of Manhattan while taking in the unbeatable views of NYC. Expect lots of greenery, as landscaping was done by horticulturist Marek Pundzak, who is part of the High Line.
260 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018
Although there is no denying that Times Square is one of the most touristic places in the city, this hotel promises that you will be there, but removed enough to relax. Many of the hotel’s 290 rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies, so guests can enjoy views of the city. Or, guests can make reservations at the Castell Rooftop Lounge on the 21st floor, to sip cocktails while taking in sweeping views of New York City.
18 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10014
This Meatpacking District nightspot has an indoor and outdoor patio with 360-degree cityscape views of the Manhattan skyline and views of the Hudson River. The New York hotel is also worth visiting for its year-round rooftop pool. On the roof there is a European light that shines and the restaurant has a different take on a summer spritz, such as the Rooftop Spritz made with gin and orange juice. Watch the sunset or listen to jazz music at night.
353 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
This Williamsburg Marriott hotel has many rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, but the best place to watch is the newly opened indoor space, Lillistar, which is making TikTok rounds for its beautiful Indo. – Aussie inspired cups made with papaya and pineapple juice. Best of all, you can see a unique view of the Williamsburg Bridge, the East River and Lower Manhattan.

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Airlie Castle, Airlie House
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NO25SE 11.00 29280 52171
NO25SE 11.01 29249 52265 Bridge
NO25SE 11.02 29510 52025 Stables
(NO 2928 5220) Airlie Castle (NR) Moat (NR)
OS 6" map (1926)
Airlie Castle was built c.1432 and occupies a small promontory at the junction of the Isla and Melgund rivers. A deep ditch, 20' - 30' wide, was cut across the base of the promontory, and on the inner side of this is the E wall of the enceinte, c.120' long, 10' thick and 35' high; towards the N end of it is a portcullis gatway with a lofty tower upon corbels above it. The upper portion of the tower and staircase turret are of much later construction than the wall. Nothing remains of the return wall at the southern end. The modern mansion seems to occupy the position of the N wall of the enceinte - some portions of which still exist toward the W end, incorporated in the modern masonry. The castle was burnt by Argyll in 1640.
A J Warden 1891; D MacGibbon and T Ross 1892
The remains of the enceinte wall, as described above, are all that survive of the original Airlie Castle. The buildings on the N are entirely modern, and no early masonry was noted in their walls. Modern landscaping has destroyed any trace of the original ditch or moat.
The castle is the residence of the dowager Countess of Airlie (Scots Mag, June 1978).
Visited by OS (RD) 9 September 1970
Airlie Castle stands on the promontory formed where the Melgam Water meets the River Isla; it was probably begun in or shortly after 1432. Formerly 'an oblong quadrangle', all that now remains of the medieval castle is the E wall of the courtyard, measuring about 36m in length, 3m in thickness and 9m in height, towards the N end of which there is an entrance gateway surmounted by a tower. The present mansion, built in 1792-3, occupies the position of the N wall and incorporates portions of the earlier castles.
OSA 1794; NSA 1845; A J Warden 1880-85; D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92; Forman 1967; RCAHMS 1984
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GD/16/27/6 Contract between Lord Ogilvy and George Nicolsons concerning an estimate for building 'the foyr quarter of Airly'. 1563-4
GD/16/46/76 Accounts of repairs to churches and Manses 1806-07
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GD/16/46/33-115 Churches and Manses.
Building, rebuilding and repairs. Estimates, accounts, contrats and plans. 1671-1874
Owner: Earl of Airlie
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While campaigning for President in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised a crowd in Pittsburgh that he’d balance the federal budget while cutting “government operations” by 25 per cent. When he returned to Pittsburgh during his 1936 campaign, Roosevelt asked his staff how to answer questions about that unfulﬁlled promise and was told “deny you were ever in Pittsburgh.”
So much has changed since then: what is said and done is now instantly visible. This lesson came earlier to politicians, it is now unavoidable for business entities. There is no option to deny that you were there.
Let’s look at some consequences of this global visibility:
- El Super, a small California-based grocery chain with approximately 600 unionized workers, failed to resolve a routine labor dispute at one store with the union representing those employees. As a result of this dispute involving just one store, El Super’s Mexican parent company, Chedraui Commercial Group, found itself subject to double barrel complaints ﬁled by US and Mexican labor unions under the North American Free Trade Agreement labor agreement and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development guidelines.
- Vedanta found itself subject to a lawsuit by individuals living more than 5,000 miles away when an appellate court in the United Kingdom held that farmers from a Zambian village could bring a claim against Vedanta and its Zambian subsidiary (Lungowe and Ors. v Vedanta Resources PLC and Konkola Copper Mines PLC [November 2017] EWCA Civ 1528). The court’s decision expanded the potential “duty of care” that parent companies have under UK law to employees of their subsidiaries, to include even non-employees who might be affected by its subsidiaries’ operation.


ABC Family just announced the pick up of Twisted, (formerly Socio) for the upcoming summer season! I have added 1 still to our gallery at Maddie Hasson Fan .
Twisted is a one-hour mystery centered on a charismatic sixteen year-old, with a troubled past, who recently reconnected with his two female best friends from childhood. He becomes the prime suspect when a fellow student is surprisingly found dead in her home.
The series will be executive produced by Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Zombieland, Curb Your Enthusiasm, My Boys, Jane By Design), David Babcock (Brothers & Sisters) and Adam Milch (Greek), who also wrote the pilot. The drama stars Avan Jogia (Victorious), Maddie Hasson (The Finder), Kylie Bunbury (Prom), Kimberly Quinn (Terriers), Sam Robards (Treme, Gossip Girl) and Denise Richards (Two and a Half Men). The series is produced by Prodco, Inc.


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Employment lands are defined as lands zoned for industrial or similar purposes in planning instruments. The Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM) is a source of information and a research tool used for planning, delivery and servicing of employment lands.
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|IN4 Working Waterfront||1.5||0||1.5|
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IN1 is a zone intended to provide a wide range of general industrial and warehouse land uses. Business and retail uses are not permitted in this zone and this includes bulky good premises.
IN2 is a zone intended to provide a range of light industrial and warehouse land uses. Light industries are industial activities which do not interfere with neighbourhood amenity of adjacent residential areas.
IN3 is a zone intended for those industries, including hazardous and offensive industries that present a risk to the environment and people. For example ...
IN4 is a specialized zone which provides for maritime-specific activities and compementary industries which requires direct waterfront access.
The B5 zone provides for a mix of uses including warehouses and bulky goods permises that require a large floor area in locations that are closes to - and support the viability of - centres. It is the only zone which specifically mandates `bulky goods premises` as a use `permitted with content`.
The B6 Enterprise Corridor zone enables a mix of employment uses including business, office and light industrial as well as bulky goods retailing. The zone applies in a few small areas along main roads.
The B7 zone is a light industrial zone that allows office premises with the aim of encouraging high density employment opportunities in appropriate locations.

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- Publication: The Scrap Book, November 1907, 2nd Section Publication Record # 351185 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
- Editors: Editors of The Scrap Book
- Date: 1907-11-00
- Publisher: Frank A. Munsey
- Price: $0.25
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- Type: MAGAZINE
- Container Title: The Scrap Book - 1907 • [The Scrap Book] • (1907) • edited by Editors of The Scrap Book
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EDEN HAZARD may have won his final trophy as a Chelsea player after clinching April's Goal of the Month award for his stunning solo strike against West Ham.
The 28-year-old jinxed past a number of Hammers players before slotting a left-footed strike beyond Lukasz Fabianski into the bottom right corner.
Picking up the ball near the halfway line, Hazard slalomed past five men to score and leave the Chelsea fans in raptures.
Hazard - who previously won the Goal of the Month for his solo effort against Arsenal in 2017 - claimed his finish against West Ham was "something special".
He said: "It’s just something special. I took the ball, when I could go forward I tried to go forward and in the box it’s hard for the defender to touch me, because maybe it’s a penalty.
"I was a bit lucky in the end when I shot but it was a good goal to be fair. I just wanted to shoot quick and when I saw the ball in the net I was just happy."
Hazard's future at Chelsea remains up in the air, with the ex-Lille magician having just one year left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge.
Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for the two-time Premier League winner, with Blues fans begging their main man to stay.
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SunSport exclusively revealed that Chelsea have been told to honour an agreement with Hazard that will allow him to move to the Bernabeu in the summer.
It has also been claimed that the 2015 PFA Player of the Year winner is ready to hand in a transfer request to force through a move to Real.
Hazard - who will be hoping to fire the Blues to Europa League success this term - has chipped in with 19 goals and 15 assists in 49 games this campaign.


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- February 28, 2024
Sunny Outlook for NASA Kepler's Second Light
You may have thought that NASA’s Kepler spacecraft was finished. Well, think again. A repurposed Kepler Space telescope may soon start searching the sky again.
A new mission concept, dubbed K2, would continue Kepler’s search for other worlds, and introduce new opportunities to observe star clusters, young and old stars, active galaxies and supernovae.
In May, the Kepler spacecraft lost the second of four gyroscope-like reaction wheels, which are used to precisely point the spacecraft, ending new data collection for the original mission. The spacecraft required three functioning wheels to maintain the precision pointing necessary to detect the signal of small Earth-sized exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system, orbiting stars like our sun in what’s known as the habitable zone — the range of distances from a star where the surface temperature of a planet might be suitable for liquid water.
With the failure of a second reaction wheel, the spacecraft can no longer precisely point at the mission’s original field of view. The culprit is none other than our own sun.
The very body that provides Kepler with its energy needs also pushes the spacecraft around by the pressure exerted when the photons of sunlight strike the spacecraft. Without a third wheel to help counteract the solar pressure, the spacecraft’s ultra-precise pointing capability cannot be controlled in all directions.
However, Kepler mission and Ball Aerospace engineers have developed an innovative way of recovering pointing stability by maneuvering the spacecraft so that the solar pressure is evenly distributed across the surfaces of the spacecraft.
This conception illustration depicts how solar pressure can be used to balance NASA’s Kepler spacecraft, keeping the telescope stable enough to continue searching for transiting planets around distant stars. Image Credit: NASA Ames/W Stenzel. Larger image
To achieve this level of stability, the orientation of the spacecraft must be nearly parallel to its orbital path around the sun, which is slightly offset from the ecliptic, the orbital plane of Earth. The ecliptic plane defines the band of sky in which lie the constellations of the zodiac.
This technique of using the sun as the ‘third wheel’ to control pointing is currently being tested on the spacecraft and early results are already coming in. During a pointing performance test in late October, a full frame image of the space telescope’s full field of view was captured showing part of the constellation Sagittarius.
Photons of light from a distant star field were collected over a 30-minute period and produced an image quality within five percent of the primary mission image quality, which used four reaction wheels to control pointing stability. Additional testing is underway to demonstrate the ability to maintain this level of pointing control for days and weeks.
To capture the telltale signature of a distant planet as it crosses the face of its host star and temporarily blocks the amount of starlight collected by Kepler, the spacecraft must maintain pointing stability over these longer periods.
“This ‘second light’ image provides a successful first step in a process that may yet result in new observations and continued discoveries from the Kepler space telescope,” said Charlie Sobeck, Kepler deputy project manager at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.
The K2 mission concept has been presented to NASA Headquarters. A decision to proceed to the 2014 Senior Review – a biannual assessment of operating missions – and propose for budget to fly K2 is expected by the end of 2013.
Kepler’s original mission, which is still in progress to fully process the wealth of data collected, is to determine what percentage of stars like the sun harbor small planets the approximate size and surface temperature of Earth. For four years, the space telescope simultaneously and continuously monitored the brightness of more than 150,000 stars, recording a measurement every 30 minutes. More than a year of the data collected by Kepler remains to be fully reviewed and analyzed.


Leicester vs West Brom: Betting tips, predictions, odds & match preview
Leicester City bounce straight back into Premier League action after their trip to Wembley Stadium on the weekend as they host West Brom on Thursday at 8pm.
Leicester vs West Brom: Betting Tips
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Leicester vs West Brom: Predictions
Brendan Rodgers’ side earned themselves a spot in the FA Cup final on Sunday after their 1-0 victory over Southampton at Wembley Stadium. Kelechi Iheanacho netted yet another goal to earn his side a huge win in what has already been a successful season so far domestically. The Foxes currently sit in third place with the prospect of returning to Champions League football a real possibility.
As for Sam Allardyce’s West Brom, their hopes of Premier League survival took another blow on the weekend following Newcastle United’s surprise 3-2 win against the high-flying West Ham. The Baggies hold a game in hand over 17th-placed Burnley, however, remain nine points off Sean Dyche’s side with just seven games remaining of their season.
Manchester United’s victory against Burnley on Sunday pulled them clear in second place leaving third the realistic best finish possible finish in the league for Rodgers’ side. Chelsea could temporarily leapfrog the Foxes into third place following their game on Tuesday – albeit having played an extra game than Leicester.
Leicester vs West Brom: Match Stats
Iheanacho stepped up during the absence of Jamie Vardy during his injury issues, however, the 34-year-old has struggled to find form again since returning. Fortunately for the Foxes, their Nigerian striker has continued his fine run of form which has seen him score seven goals in his last five Premier League games – including a hat-trick against bottom side Sheffield United.
No side has conceded more goals than West Brom this season. The Baggies have allowed 59 goals this season despite their goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, having had an impressive season which saw him earn a call up to Gareth Southgate’s most recent England squad.
Leicester vs West Brom: Squawka Says
Scoreline prediction: Leicester 4-0 West Brom
Leicester vs West Brom: Odds
Leicester vs West Brom: Head to Head
13 September 2020 – West Brom 0-3 Leicester – Premier League
10 March 2018 – West Brom 1-4 Leicester – Premier League
16 October 2017 – Leicester 1-1 West Brom – Premier League
19 July 2017 – Leicester 1-1 West Brom – Friendly
29 April 2017 – West Brom 0-1 Leicester – Premier League
The Baggies have not beaten the Foxes in their last five attempts across all competitions and given the gap between the two in the league table, the odds are as expected heavily against Allardyce’s men. However, they have shown signs in recent weeks of turning their form around but Premier League safety seems a step too far with only a handful of games remaining.


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Anna Karenina, Actors Co-op
Pride & Prejudice
Robby Award Nominee for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
An Interview for THE DIVINERS: SPOTLIGHT On IVY BEECH
IVY BEECH portrays Jennie Mae Layman in THE DIVINERS by Jim Leonard, Jr. which opens this Friday October 17 at Actors Co-op.
Has playing this role been challenging in any way for you?
This role has been challenging because a lot of my character's struggle is extremely internal & has been internalized in order to keep things going. Jennie Mae is Buddy's sister & has had to act as a mother since her mother drowned in the water. She was forced to grow up at a very young age and struggles with finding time to develop friendships with people her age and especially struggles when interacting with boys (with the absence of her mother and motherly advice). All of this is bubbling under the surface and not given voice to in the play, except in very minor spurts & spats. It has been a challenge to find where those moments happen and how much Jennie Mae reveals--because her way to get through it all is to keep it in and be strong for her family. This role has been challenging to me also because we had to learn a very specific southern Indiana dialect (with the exception of the character CC Showers, because he is from Kentucky). The dialect is similar to a southern accent, though some vowel changes are drastically different which was extremely confusing and jarring to learn when we first started out!
"When the reality comes crashing down on Wendla, the innocent humor of the stork is replaced by a tragedy that is powerfully staged, with Ivy Beech giving a very strong performance from the curious girl embracing and hungry for life, to the shocked and broken young woman who could never have foreseen the turn of events that threaten to shatter her."
Rob Hopper, National Youth Theater
*Nominated Best Lead Actress in a Drama, National Youth Theater Awards
THE EXECUTION OF JUSTICE
"The format of the script is mostly journalistic in style, but that doesn’t prevent some powerful, emotional moments. Mary Anne Whites’s (Ivy Beech) genuine regret, still so haunted by the moment her husband told her of his actions that she can scarcely face it." - Rob Hopper, National Youth Theater
*Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, National Youth Theater Awards
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How to quickly steam fresh vegetables in the microwave
Stop buying frozen, steam-in-bag vegetables from the grocery store. Save money and time by buying fresh vegetables and steaming them with a microwave and a little cling wrap.
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It should come as no surprise that you can steam vegetables in the microwave.
Virtually every grocery store has an entire frozen vegetables section, many of which can be steamed right in the bag. Toss the bag in the microwave, set the cook time to match your microwave's wattage and wait.
However, if you only have fresh vegetables in your kitchen, you can steam them just as quickly and easily with a microwave and a little cling wrap.
Start by preparing the vegetables. Give them a good rinse and cut away any trimmings. Next, chop the vegetables into bite-size pieces and add them to a microwave safe bowl. Stretch a piece of cling wrap over the top of the bowl very tightly.
The time needed to fully steam the vegetables depends on two things: the power of your microwave and the type of vegetable.
At home, in my 1,000-watt microwave, steaming one large, chopped broccoli crown took around 1 minute and 30 seconds to fully steam. Grant Crilly of ChefSteps tells Tested that vegetables like carrots won't take as long as broccoli. But you will have to play with times to figure out which work best in your microwave for different vegetables.
Set your microwave to full power and pop the bowl of vegetables in or one minute. If they aren't fully steamed, continue microwaving them in 30 second increments.
Remove the bowl from the microwave, season to taste and enjoy!
This method of steaming vegetables is efficient for essentially all types of vegetables. The microwave exploits the existing water content of the vegetables to quickly steam them. It also makes cleanup a breeze. If you and your significant other can't agree on which steamed vegetable to cook for dinner, you can each have the one you want with minimal effort and cleanup.

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Skip to comments.Gingrich: Gangs Have Increased By 40 Percent Since Obama Was Elected
Posted on 07/21/2013 10:19:47 PM PDT by grundle
NEWT GINGRICH: This fits perfectly with what I was going to say earlier. You have a congressman -- and I respect Bobby Rush. You have a congressman who represents the most violent city in America. You have a congressman who represents the city in which over 500 people were killed last year, 74 percent of them African-American. You have a congressman who represents the city which is 80 percent of the killings, according to police, are by gangs. Gangs have increased -- let me finish. Gangs have increased by 40 percent since this president was elected. There is no federal program to stop it. No one wants to have an honest conversation about it. And so you have a congressman whose own district is bleeding, who puts on a hoodie as a symbolic act, but he doesn't do anything about the gangs in his own district.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Obama is an evil curse on America.
We will never see one single decent thing come from this demon.
I thought that's what obama's midnight basketball idea was for.
Democratic Member of Congress
Member of the Progressive Caucus
In 1968, went AWOL from the U.S. Army
Co-founder of the Illinois branch of the Black Panther Party
In 1969, served six months in jail for an illegal weapons conviction
Advocates reparations for African Americans
and there’s much more...
Rush certainly has some nerve invoking the Bible. He quotes Micah 6:8 willy-nilly; but would Micah 6:12 perhaps hit a little close to home for him?
Newt states a few inconvenient facts and the liberal chickens start running around squawking. Still fun to see.
He’s right. We’re not allowed to have an honest conversation about the youth gangs who have laid waste to big portions of all of our major cities.
We’re not allowed to talk about ghetto culture, the gang culture, the baby mama culture, or any of the other social pathologies in the ghetto. Because, to do so would be racist. So, per politically correct theology, we just ignore said problems.
“we’re having this National Summit on Urban Violence. This was before the verdict we had planned this. The congressional black caucus is coming into Chicago so that we can work on solutions to this problem.”
A national summit? congressional black caucus?
Ah, yes — let’s do some talking. These people do not want to stop the gangs.
“I thought that’s what obama’s midnight basketball idea was for.”
It’s actually classified as a target program.
Night time basketball is pretty effective as a lure for the targets to congregate.
It is the horrible job market coupled with the inability of cities like Chicago to stop the illegal drug industry. It is something that makes one think that politicians are paid off by the drug cartel not to fix the problem.
Is it not obvious that the Democratic party creates the bulk of the problems for black Americans and then presents itself as the only viable solution to those problems? Republicans have very little input into the social, educational, and economic policies that govern the inner cities where we have the biggest problems. I think it's obvious what kind of game they're playing. It's the same game a drug dealer plays with his clients which is particularly fitting analogy actually.
Here’s a composite video of zero’s offspring in action....
Is it not obvious that the Democratic party creates the bulk of the problems for black Americans and then presents itself as the only viable solution to those problems?
Where do you think the stimulus money went?
“There is no federal program to stop it.”
Like hell there isn’t. It’s called RICO.
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Art-based activities can develop resilience and self-esteem, enabling children in need to cope better with ongoing stress and loss. Arts Activities for Children and Young People in Need offers interventions and exercises drawn from practice and research, for practitioners to use as a basis for their own arts-based groups or one-to-one sessions.
Holistic arts activities facilitate a spiritually sensitive approach. Mindfulness-based exercises underpin the approach, and include guided meditations in which a group imagines that they are clouds, or draw feelings and emotions while listening to music, to encourage awareness of the senses. The activities help the group to relax and become more self-aware, encourage an exploration of feelings, values and understanding and are beneficial for children not ready to embrace traditional therapies or counselling.
This book is accessible and suitable for helping, health and education practitioners and students from a variety of disciplines, such as social work, psychology and counselling.
Diana Coholic is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Laurentian University, Canada. Her research programme studies the effectiveness of holistic arts-based methods with children who have significant problems. She has been a social work practitioner for 18 years, and also maintains a small private practice working with children and young people.
In this book, a developmental psychologist gives parents tips for keeping children of all ages away from drugs and alcohol. In a country where an estimated 25 per cent of teenagers use illegal substances on a monthly basis, parents are right to be concerned about setting their children on a drug-free course. While much advice handed out these days focuses on teen behaviour and what to do once drugs have become a problem in the home, Raising Drug Free Kids takes an innovative approach and focuses instead on... More info
The self-control super hero is back! This time, they've come prepared with simple strategies to tackle the difficult emotions and challenges of everyday life. From the morning routine to making friends at recess, paying attention in class and getting a good night's sleep, this guide will help children stay on track and save the day! Focussing on specific times of the day that present particular challenges, the book uses illustrations and simple language to describe breathing exercises, stretching, and visualization techniques to help children aged 4-7 keep calm and in... More info
Experiencing stress is a normal part of being human, but in our increasingly complex and fast-paced world, our stress levels can interfere with our enjoyment of life, including through anxiety, lack of energy, sleeplessness, muscle tension and irritation. What many might not know is that in large doses, ongoing stress is considered to be a contributing factor to instances of cancer, heart disease and stroke. In StressLess, clinical psychologist Dr Michael Player and bestselling author-illustrator Matthew Johnstone use their own experience to help you recognise stress in your day-to-day life and... More info

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Backroom Beer Pairing donates proceeds to local cancer-support organizations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
San Diego County CA— Back by popular demand, Barons Backroom Beer Pairing announces Pizza Port Brewing Company as the partner for its upcoming food and local brew speakeasy. On Wednesday, September 30, each of Barons Market’s five Southern California locations will transform loading docks and stock rooms into quaint speakeasies for beer and food lovers. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Barons will donate proceeds to two cancer support organizations: Michelle’s Place in Riverside County and Cancer Angels in San Diego County.
Michelle’s Place, a Temecula-based breast cancer resource center, provides emotional and educational support to anyone living with breast cancer in Riverside County. Cancer Angels of San Diego provides direct relief to San Diegans struggling with severe financial difficulties due to the costs of stage IV cancer. According to Cancer Angels, there are more than 12,000 people in San Diego County currently going through cancer treatment, 3,000 of them stage IV.
“For Breast Cancer Awareness month, we wanted to support two organizations making a tremendous difference in the lives of our neighbors going through tough times,” says Rachel Shemirani, vice president of marketing at Barons. “We’re giving back to these heroic organizations in the Barons Market way.”
In addition to eating and drinking for a cause, Barons hosts its Backroom Beer Pairings to support local breweries and bring the community together for an evening with neighbors and friends.
The delectable menu for September 30 includes:
- Organic chickpea soup with Pizza Port’s Chronic Amber Ale
- Goat cheese stuffed sweet petite peppers with Pizza Port’s Ponto Session IPA
- Point Reyes blue cheese and roast beef bites with Pizza Port’s Swami’s IPA
- Indian lentil & bean dip with pickled jalapeno and Tacupeto chips with Pizza Port’s Kook Double IPA
- Barons carrot cake with Pizza Port’s Pick Six Hoppy Pils
To enjoy decadent flavors and local brews for a good cause, head to any Barons Market from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Space is limited, so purchase $15 tickets today.
To learn more about Barons Market and view a list of all Barons locations, please click here. To learn more about Pizza Port Brewing Company, please visit www.pizzaport.com.

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Upcoming events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the University of Arizona Continue reading
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “It’s time … to get involved.” The message is that preventing sexual assault needs to be our collective responsibility. Continue reading
The Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action (formerly A Day to End Sexual Violence), to be observed in 2010 on Tuesday, April 20 is recognized nationally as a specific day to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention. Continue reading
NPR and The Center for Public Integrity conducted an investigation of how reports of sexual assault are handled on college campuses and found that colleges almost never expel men even when they are found responsible for sexual assault. Continue reading

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What was the Berlin Wall?
Patrolled by guards and dogs, illuminated by floodlights and fortified by barbed wire and watchtowers, the Wall divided Berlin for 28 years.
Running through the city and around the outskirts it stretched over 155 kilometres (96 miles). Thousands of escape attempts were made and 140 people died trying to make the crossing.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards German reunification. The political, economic and social impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall further weakened the already unstable East German government. Germany reunited on 3 October 1990, 11 months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.


Bryony Williams, Max Stockin, Emma Howett, Sunday 20th June
The finale show of “Reunited“, a run of gigs hosted by Uncover and taking place at Drummonds was a trio of local acts, Emma Howett, Max Stockin and Bryony Williams with a socially distanced audience.
Emma Howett is first up, taking to the stage in a beautiful patterned dress, pink hair highlighted by the stage lighting. She began her set with a simplistic acoustic guitar track before introducing a synth backing track to perform a new track, “I Shrink”. Emma smiled throughout the track, which brought a comforting and friendly atmosphere to the seated audience, all of whom had missed live gigs as much as me. Each time I’ve seen the wonderful Miss Howett, her smile lingers on, its a trademark part of her bubbly performances.
For the fourth track in her set, she discards the guitar to sing a heart wrenching, powerful song about being a narcissist, being pathetic, and the room was silenced as her voice soared with raw emotion. “Crystal” was another showstopper with beautiful melodies teamed with Emma’s harmonious vocals, while “Get You Drunk” had playful energetic vibes reminiscent of “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift. To end her set, Emma’s single “Schrodingers Heart” was the perfect choice. Flowing lyrics, powerful thought enducing chorus , and a sprinkling of Emma’s infectious personality was the best way to start the night.
Next up was Max Stockin, a familiar face on Worcester High Street, and was here to offer up some of his favourite covers and throw in a couple of his own songs. His seated set opened with a blues number, Baby What You Want Me To Do, foot tambourine echoing out making it impossible not to want to tap along. Straight into Raindrops Keep Falling, Max’s vocals soar strong and loud, putting on a performance made for entertaining. Third track was his self penned single “You”, which, with its catchy hooks, sits perfectly within the set. A rendition of Girl by The Beatles, shows the softer side of this distinctive artists voice, and another of his original tracks, “Confess”, is delivered with confidence and passion, which can be felt when a singer can relate to lyrics they have written. This middle set finishes with one of the most modern covers that Max puts his spin on “Blame It On Me”, by George Ezra, which encouraged a sing song from the sitting viewers.
Last up, the headline act , was the only one of the three I’d never seen live before. Bryony Williams started with a long, delicate guitar intro with subtle, beautiful vocals, before going in to the melancholy “Silhouette”, with her poetic storytelling, she stared out into the distance, drawing us in. Edgy track “Knockin'” was a beautiful track, as Bryony explains she’s used to playing with a band, although I feel the stripped back, raw set was just divine.
“Cherry Red” seemed to touch upon meeting up with someone there was history with, and rekindling the friendship. Her hit single “I Can Be” was full of more hypnotising vocals and simple yet skilful . Each track felt personal, each a state of mind turned into musical beauty. The whole set was like listening to waves lapping up onto a beach, the tracks ebbing and flowing delicately into each other, with Bryonys vocals like a siren calling to us.
After thanking the others and Sam of Uncover , as each artist did, this whimsical set ended with the powerful “Little Tree”.
The three artists, although very different from one another, worked brilliantly as a line up, each serving us a different taste of melodic enjoyment, long overdue.
Despite Covid restrictions, the night ran smoothly and felt a safe and enjoyable night. Huge thanks to all those involved. Let’s hope live music can come back to being the escape so many of us need! Support your venues, we need them as much as they need us!
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Sing Da Marine Structure invests in building the offshore wind turbine jacket foundation production line in the Kaohsiung Marine Technology Industrial Innovation Zone, Singda Harbor…More Info
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In order to cooperate with the government on boosting the development of offshore wind power industry, and to support the government policy on localization of industries, China Steel Corporation (below as CSC) has invested and founded Sing Da Marine Structure Corporation (below as SDMS) on 19 April 2018. The capital of SDMS is NT$3.421 billion.
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- Our list of the best things to do in Evans, Georgia, features the top 52 nearby activities — including 22 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill is an interactive historic museum with a wide number of exhibits about the canal's construction, operation, hydroelectricity combined with displays explaining the history of the nearby mills and the mill workers.
Visitors to Brick Pond Park are used to seeing the abundant wildlife that call this 40-acre park home. With walking trails throughout the wetlands, alligators, deer, otters and more can be found in their natural environment so make sure you bring your camera.
Symphony Orchestra Augusta is a performing group which plays a variety of classic music. The orchestra debuted in 1954, and the musicians involved number over 100, who play strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.
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The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History offers visitors a glimpse into black history throughout Georgia. The museum celebrates Lucy Craft Laney, and her legacy of being one of Georgia's most influential educational leaders.


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Our radioklub has two transceivers and three Power Amplifiers and many kinds of antennas.Transceivers are as folows R2CW (for main station) and NESCOM BMT226 (for second (multiplier) station) The OUTPUT from R2CW transceiver is connetcted to Power Amplifier with 2xGI7BT tubes. The output power from this Power Amplifier goes to our main antenna system as follows 2xF9FT on the main tower in about 16m and 19m up. Second (multiplier) station using NESCOM BMT226 transceiver with transistor Power Amplifier with KT971A transistor. The OUTPUT POWER from this Power Amplifier is about 100W and antenna for this station is DL7KM on the second (smaller) tower about 9m up. We have also third Power Amplifier with RE020XA tube with OUTPUT POWER about 100W and antenna is GW4CQT, but not other transceiver for these,hihi.
Our antenna system is as follows: 2xF9FT - main antenna system on the main tower in about 16m and 19m up. DL7KM - for second station on the top of our second tower in about 9m up. 2x9el.YAGI - antennas for FM on the same tower as DL7KM but "only" in about 6m up. 7el.GW4CQT - on the third tower in about 12m up. 2xDL6WU - NOT INSTALLED NOW. NOT ENOUGH FREE PLACE, HI!
We have 2 Personal Computer in the OK6DX radioclub. The first PC is using for CONTEST LOGGING. It is 486DX2/80MHz and the second PC is 386/40MHz and it is using for DX-Cluster and WW Convers channel 14345. We havent any problems with connection to the PACKET CLUSTER because Packet Node OK0NHN is located in the second room of our QTH and we are connected DIRECTLY to this Packet Node PC. ITS VERY USEFUL! But on the other hand, the Packet Node PC and links making many electromagnetic QRM on 2m band :-((
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Superstizioni Superstiti - 2021
The texts accompany the flow of photographs as the music of a soundtrack does it with images, they help us to define or blur what we look at.
The shot is redefined through our memories, it recomposes in the memory the emotions that prevail over the perceptions.
Here the author of the photographs, Luca Grasselli, relies on the words, most appropriate for him, of the authors congenial to him.
They are taken from the texts, scripts and novels that accompanied his artistic training.
In fact, he believes that he must pay homage, with gratitude, to that path that accompanied his shots of him and that governed, unbeknownst to him, the vision transfigured into images.
The author, like all photographers, frequents the encounter between light and its refraction on a daily basis, we find this instinctive search in the subjects and places of his narration. These spaces, invaded and conquered, then no longer belong to him, in fact in his shots an extraordinarily unreal, magical, dreamlike reality is returned to us.
Emotions, feelings, melancholy, annihilate our resistances and lead us back to our memories, to intimate gazes.
Sometimes this happens with gentleness, others with ruthless violence in an irreverent provocation, as if the contrast that prevents the flattening of the image should also upset our soul.
Nothing of his narration can be traced back to the image as it is presented to us today by modern techniques and modern "social diffusion", the images and stories of "Survivors Superstitions" are icons of an ancient way of seducing with photography.
The shots guide us both towards a rationalist and mystical expression, the photographer uses an opportunity proposed to him in reality to decongest it from its original meaning, highlighting its geometries, shadows, contrasts, but which allows himself to be transported into a multidimensional space to lead us towards a deeper, more secret message.
An absence of disarming modesty; the author's eye is purified of any belief or superstition, open, innocent.
He therefore does not spare us the irony of fate in expressing his detachment from the contradictions he tells us, indeed he finds them paradoxical, considering them forms of an inexorable frustration that prevents us from grasping and rejoicing beyond prejudices.
Preconceptions such as cobwebs or filters prevent us from seeing what we look at, and the author asks the photograph to take us back, in a sort of opposite, specular path, using all kinds of veiling himself to highlight contrasts and contradictions.
In the three episodes that develop the volume, the author takes us on his itinerary:
in 'Dream Light' he plays with the combinations of light, between geometries and reflections,
with 'In The Mood For Love' he glides with a passionate gaze into the lives of others with a painful search for beauty,
'Survivors' is the provocation, the brazen vision as indelible proof of the contradictions of the human soul.
Wandering through the pages, each one finds its own story between colors, lights, shadows, reconstructed and surviving.
Recover - 2015
This volume contains 30 years of works already published in the volumes: “Berlino Anovantagradi” – 1990; “Le voci di Ampandratokana” – 1991; “Passanti” – 1993; “Istantaneo” – 2001; “Riflessi Incondizionati” – 2003; “Incerto Movimento” – 2007; “Nonritorno” – 2014;
I found again in the images that I shot almost automatically, those kind ways already seen in the works of Robert Doisneau and Willy Ronis, I was morbidly attracted by seizing, stealing, almost tearing away, fragments of life of my subjects. It was a bit like entering a physical, intimate contact with the subject I could steal the soul and the strength that didn't belong to me.
So every moment became a relationship, a story, that instant magically carved on celluloid by light, it no longer remained a two-dimensional trait but was part of me, forever.
From authors like Sebastiao Salgado or Gianni Bordengo Gardin I learned the documentary and evocative value of photographic expression, others like Donal Moleney or Helmut Newton's have transmitted me the form and technique of this communication. Their influences were determined to get closer to what resided within me; but it is from cinema that the stimulus to artistic maturity and definitive awareness has arrived.
"Der Himmel über Berlin" from Wim Wenders' 87 was a shocking experience for me, "The Double Vie de Véronique" by Krzysztof Kieślowski's 91, and then the discovery of authors such as Pedro Almodóvar and François Ozon.
Understand from their work that my photography could be really narrative, the shot was only the epilogue, the synthesis, the provocation to extract a story, a lived experience, a way to extend time and make us immortal.
Finally the encounter with what for me is the sublime work of Anders Petersen and Jürgen Baldiga, the true genius, the accompaniment towards a new point of view; the new visual experience, what manages to move the mind, to open it towards a new possible interpretation. The archetype that manages to make the new "vision" perceptible and tangible, the modeling of an unknown, attractive and inevitable thought, a transport between dreamlike sensations and oblivion.
Nonritorno - 2014
The recurring, obsessive, intangible thought resounds in the photographer's humoral flexions, his vision feeds a shared but abstract perception of reality.
A provocation that comes from afar, remote and hidden in intimacy; when between the pressure of a suffocated identity, enveloped in an impenetrable secular sociality, the photographer explodes into an interior vision projected eternally through an elementary and impenetrable language at the same time.
He uses more authoritative words than his, Luca Grasselli, of authors congenial to him, to melodically accompany the solo of an uprooted image of its meaning brought back to a new, obsessive, excruciating, almost delirious awareness.
Anger and sweetness belong together to the intimacy of the author, and in this work they are expressed in all their extension, exposing us to unusual and unknown visual impulses.
From the first years of exploration, between the domination of the subject and the prevarication of an increasingly blurred view, a new perceptive value is redefined: like stories lived behind an infinite series of misted, wet, scratched glasses, the lights sculpt new episodes that the author hastens to tell through an interpretative key that instantly retraces his entire evolutionary path.
In each of his images it is possible to recognize: anger, in a continuous bold and irreverent provocation; melancholy, towards a past that is still evident but distant; passion, in a strong epidermal exposure towards alterations; and again the sensitivity, revealing every sentimental nuance as the only possible form of expiation.
Just as the poet experiences the melody in the contention of love, Luca Grasselli invades the perimeter of his subjects, it is no longer an external childish observation, his own, but becomes the arrogant presumption of determining the circumstances of photographic fate.
The scene observed with naive curiosity, in the previous works, in "non-return" is prevaricated and reduced to its original oneiric essence but still multi-dimensional.
Here it is, therefore, appearing in the shade among the trees, in the shocked atheism of the rites and religious witchcraft, behind the tormented bed of the escaped lover.
The document dissolved between memory and vision is irremediably contaminated by his own author, perhaps not free from an immortal desire, masked and hidden by a rooted nihilism.
Does metaphysical expression go so far as to deny reality or to be rejected?
An illness, abandonment, regret and life that escapes irretrievably, nothing is tied to a meaning, and photographs, Luca Grasselli's shots remind us of violence, disrespectful and provocative; but still indelible proofs, demonstrations, of the human limit in extracorporeal vision.
Of course he still plays with the extraordinary combinations of light, with intriguing and renewed geometries between reflections, lines and plasticity of the human figure.
And, again, it slips from time to time in the tenderness of a passionate gaze towards those simple and humble gestures that it loves to highlight.
Often his eyes jump, like the needle on an old record, between the curious and childish vision and the mature, pondered, almost ruthless one.
But of his lucid, painful search for beauty, all that remains is the awareness, remarked, towards the point of "non-return".
Incerto Movimento - 2007
Like a novelist who, in a handful of words, presents us with the anxieties, emotions and desires of his protagonist, keeping us glued to the pages of the book, so Luca Grasselli's film unfolds little by little, revealing us, with each click , a whole world, a personal melody declined on the notes of joy and melancholy, of dream and of raw reality.
A photograph made of moments caught on the fly and emotions captured with modesty and sensitivity, the result of a technique metabolized over the years and now enslaved to its own way of laying eyes on man, imperceptibly digging its soul.
So many faces, so many stories, so many encounters, which are composed in a fascinating novel, in which there are no prologue and epilogue, but a multitude of different incipits, which lead us to fantasize about the continuation of the adventure.
As in the novel If one night in the winter a traveler by Italo Calvino, the many plots left in abeyance are linked together in a single speech, in the same way all Luca Grasselli's research revolves around the intimacy of the human figure, in which every shot captures a different facet. The moving encounter of two hands, three wives talking about their children, an old lady walking hand in hand with the companion of a lifetime: moments of friendship and kindness that contrast with the moments when solitude is sovereign and devours a woman , abandoned at a coffee table.
If man is often the direct subject of the shot, at other times he lives in the traces he leaves of himself: the clothes hanging on the windows of a building, the stones of a wall slowly corroded by time or the empty chalice abandoned in a corner.
A carousel of reflections that the artist stops in some "stolen" snapshots, in which the illusory plots of reality intertwine, as in the case of a dreamy and hopeful little girl who sees her wheelchair disappear by magic.
A continuous game of randomness that is expressed through unexpected reverberations and outdated geometries and, slowly, it is captured in blurred and dreamlike images. The contours become jagged, the chromatic contrasts diminish and the bodies of two lovers hug in a universal embrace, in which what matters is not the subject, but the warmth of the feeling.
An evocative and emotional photograph, made of imperceptible moments and soft breaths of light, in which the artist gives us all her affection.
Riflessi Incondizionati - 2003
So here we are on the editorial return after the last "photographic journey" by Luca Grasselli. It is called "Unconditional reflexes - like those that escape the grip of the photographer intent on" seizing the moment ": but they consciously escape him and give him an even more refined yet natural image.
Reflections yes (and as such dependent on an "organism", "predetermined so to speak) but also unconditional, or, with another word," free. "In short, it is the eternal question of" double ", of contradiction" , of the "mirror" but I would dare to say above all of the "harmony of the opposites". This seems to me the current condition of photographic research of our author. A condition that has changed with respect to the first experiences, at the most fragmentary starting point, but in the end more unitary.
The "photographic" in which the author Grasselli runs today are more casual, that is they allow themselves to be transported more, to then flow into the riverbed of the same expressive river. The images are imprinted over the course of the journey almost involuntarily, step by step and on the way back they outline a more faithful reportage than what has been experienced. They come together again, like pieces of broken glass.
At this point I steal a sentence from one of the book's captions and dedicate it to our own: "... The more you will not be the captain and this time we will take you far away".
And let's get to the key word of this volume: mirror? Stained glass windows and showcases, interiors and gates, often recur in this logbook between Tuscany and Naples, between Bologna and Nice, between Amsterdam, Madrid and Paris.
Luca lingers (he does not stop: he is interested in travelers' reports, not the itinerary), he seizes a moment, better a 'fragment' and photographing situations and strangers, it is as if he were looking "through the windows", reconstructing the layout of an existence.
The "impressions" (in all senses) of the journey, which seem to be scattered, develop on the way back in a single direction, giving a complete sense to the journey. Men at the bells, women on the balcony, lovers on the street, friends at the restaurant, children and workers, nuns and passers-by, people waiting, people meeting, views and posters on the walls, busy and idle, hands touching, eyes that (not) intersect: everything comes together to make these "unconditional reflections" a real artistic experience and an existential dimension. Exaggeration? The same authors of the captions, a dozen among traveling companions or just good acquaintances of the author, derive (also in this case) a thousand "impressions". The photo for Luca Grasselli is a bit like a child leaving the house: once "taken" you don't know where he goes or where he can take you.
In his "Game to hide", Lucio Piccolo wrote: "If we are figures / of a mirror that a breath leads / without thickness or sound / even the world around / is not still but flowing wall / painted, deceptive game, / misunderstanding of shadows and dazzling, of forms that call and / deny a sense ".
Istantaneo - 2001
Luca Grasselli's images are visual travel notes, not like the nineteenth-century landscape views of the Grand Tour or the panoramic views that the Alinari brothers handed down to us but rather a diary of personal sensations that are inspired by human vision.
We do not even recognize the Bressonian moments in search, of the decisive moment, the photos of Luke show us instead a moment of transit between a before and after after the author invents himself and makes his own. Luca sets up a dialogue at a distance with his subjects, he does not want to invade and perhaps appropriates a little of the life of others to compensate and complete his own.
The author's gaze is almost innocent, not as a sailor photographer, but rather as a lover of photography, there are no photographs with clean and balanced shots typical of 70's photoamatorialism, made up of divisions for thirds, diagonals and golden areas, but visions instinctive of a spontaneous poetic, not screaming but whispered images, caught not with the eyes and the mind but with the eyes and the heart.
Passanti - 1993
The movement of the "PASSANTI" is like the movement of the clouds,
unrepeatable and uncertain at the same time, a dreamlike passion that accompanies the memories of the rarest moments.
It is the wind that shapes it and makes it unpredictable, it is light that animates its colors. The clouds are made of soul, the clouds are of the same substance as the images.
Images full of opportunities beyond time and space, images of nostalgia without shame, unconscious images of signs and movements that become emotions.
The desire to tell may not coincide with the same emotional correspondence. The image does not belong to the contemporaneity of his vision, it is only a gateway, an emotional replica, a static summary.
The moment dominates over expressive originality. The creative experience dominates instantaneous emotional transport. An inexplicable, overwhelming, exciting contradiction.
A slow and progressive movement that transcends rational perception to abandon oneself to sentimental relief.
A rapid and invasive movement, a shock accompanied by sudden, violent, unknown bewilderment.
An uncertain, insecure movement that finds no other orientation than the emergence of light itself in the clash between individualism and circumstance.
When the clouds stop then the sky turns gray. You can fall. It may appear real, but whatever it is it has already passed.
Le voci di Ampandratokana- 1991
Flying towards Madagascar, one has the impression of entering another dimension; the sensation becomes stronger in the first impact with reality and takes on the appearance of a dream and a nightmare at the same time. We are abruptly recalled by the solicitation of the road surface and by the screams of children at the sight of vazahas (foreigners). Everything amazes, and already in the first images of the road that leads from the airport to the capital, the contrasts between the refined and colorful advertising signs and the rest of the disordered landscape, the original arrangement of the colors, which nature wanted to express with pastel colors and dominant red green complete the picture together with the people, who everywhere seek to enhance a hard and miserable life to which every description does not seem to do justice. The rough roads are completely covered by stalls and everyone tries to sell what he has, in the difficult job of getting by. The skill of the taxi driver who turns the engine down to save fuel almost takes on the flavor of an art; even children are masters of this art and can have fun and play here as in any other part of the world, just a rope, a circle, or any object that looks like a ball, to snatch a smile and assured fun. Time also seems to have a different dimension here; and even the sun plays in the contrasts between the houses of the center and the dignified confusion of the suburban barracks. Despite the apparent quiet, even those who have not come to look for it can experience the "exotic taste" of adventure. Just grapple on the streets during a thunderstorm or explore the Analakely market; and here is that pieces of common life become an integral part of the whole Malagasy culture. In the contradictions of the city, even the past of President Ratziraka finds space, the elections are approaching and in a skilled and suggestive Kabary, the future looks better but the taxi driver does not believe it anymore. The religiousness of the street is still striking for the profound and sincere faith with which it is lived. In the evening the songs go down and press for the celebration of a young married couple, the party goes on all night and only with the arrival of the first light of dawn slowly it calms down, while the first farmers populate the rice fields and also the our train moves east, towards Tamatave.
Berlino Anovantagradi - 1990
Anovantagradi Berlin, born on the emotional wave of the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November '89, following the news four photographers left for Berlin and savored the emotion of an event that still today moves anyone who has lived through it. I was one of them!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Berlin Wall (in German: Berliner Mauer, in the GDR propaganda called antifaschistischer Schutzwall, "anti-fascist protection barrier") was a system of fortifications built by the East German government to prevent the free movement of people between West Berlin (de part of the Federal Republic) and the territory of East Germany.
Between West Berlin and East Berlin the border was fortified by two parallel walls of reinforced concrete, separated by a so-called "death strip" a few tens of meters wide.
The wall split the city of Berlin for 28 years, from August 13, 1961 until November 9, 1989, when the East German government decreed the opening of borders with the federal republic. Hungary had already opened its borders with Austria on August 23, 1989, thus giving the possibility of leaving the West to the Germans from the East who at that time were on vacation in other Eastern European countries.
During these years, according to official data, at least 133 people were killed by the border police of the GDR trying to cross the wall towards West Berlin.
Some scholars maintain that more than 200 people were killed while trying to reach West Berlin or captured and later murdered.
On November 9, 1989, after several weeks of public unrest, the East German government announced that visits to Germany and West Berlin would be permitted; after
this announcement a multitude of Eastern citizens climbed the wall and passed it, to reach the inhabitants of West Germany on the other side in a festive atmosphere.
The fall of the Berlin Wall opened the way for German reunification which was formally concluded on 3 October 1990.
The Berlin Wall is considered the symbol of the Iron Curtain, the European borderline between the US and Soviet zone of influence during the Cold War.
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Darryl Clack loves football. He played in college and at the professional level. The amount of adversity one goes through to get to the National Football league is something only those few selected can know, but for Darryl, the adversity didn’t stop even after he was done playing the game he loves so much.
Darryl Clack is a former ASU Sun Devil and also a former Dallas Cowboy. He attended ASU from 1982 to 1986. In his first year, Clack became the first freshman in 30 years to lead the Sun Devils in rushing. His senior season, however, was cut short due to a broken leg. From ASU, he went on to be drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Clack then went to play for the Browns in 1990 and then to the Canadian Football League shortly after.
Clack put the cleats away and decided to go back to school after football. Since then, he has written a book, ” Hear My Story Before I Forget.” You see, Mr. Clack was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when he was in his first year of working towards a Ph.D. This rare disorder is called Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). The former NFL athlete is currently being treated for this condition, but that is not all. He has also been diagnosed with early signs of dementia, so on top of the concussions, on top of the depression he has gone through, he also is dealing with the blood disease. There was a point in his life where he was in a coma due to the disorder. So, mentally overcoming what football did to his brain and then having to relearn how to walk and talk due to the blood disorder has been nothing short of amazing. The former Devil wrote this book to help cope with his concussions from years of playing football, PTSD, and depression. In his book, he journals the hard and dark months of uncertainty he endured after discovering his traumatic illness.
Clack is hoping that his book helps other athletes, sports fans, parents, or anyone suffering from a brain injury or life-threatening illness understand the disease and the symptoms.
For Clack, the symptoms started as forgetting things like where his keys were and whatnot. For some, it is easy to say, “oh, I’m just getting older, and my memory is fading,” but for Clack and his wife, they knew it was something more profound, so they sought help, and he has been on a healing journey ever since.
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Our society needs to get to a place where we work out our minds as much as we do our bodies. That we learn that what we put into our bodies doesn’t just affect if we gain or lose weight, but also it affects our brain. Alcohol, drugs, poor thoughts, all of these examples hurt the brain. It causes holes in the brain, and this can lead to depression and much worse. So, we need to get to a place, like I said, where we prioritize what we are doing and feeding our brain is just as important as physical health.
The former NFL player is also going around to young football players nowadays and showing them how to tackle to protect their brains, “Back in my day we used our head a lot. A lot of our tackles and hits were head to head. We are now trying to teach kids not to use their heads. Keep their head out of it,” Clack told Sports360AZ.
Proper technique is key to helping football players protect their brains. That is just a small step in helping protect them from head-on collisions in the sport.
Healing from dementia, according to Clack, is this, “first take care of yourself. You have to exercise the brain. Crossword puzzles. Things that will make your brain work. When you do that and are consistent with it, it slows the part down of getting Alzheimer’s. What I did, I wrote a book. By doing this, it really exercised my brain.”
The former football player turned author is open about his story. Because he wants to break the stigma around mental health, he wants others to see it as a sign of strength to get help. He wants others to see him leap so they knew they can too leap and get help, “It’s an illness. It’s an illness we have to be aware of. The key is to get help. It’s a matter of talking about it. I saw a therapist to talk things out. There are things you have to do and acknowledge, and you have to understand and educate yourself that yes, I have this illness, but here are these resources to help us get better. Everyone gets an illness.”

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