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How Daniel Lumpkin and Steve Townley Became Tribute Band Megafans
Courtesy of Rhymin' N Stealin' Rhymin' N Stealin's Josh Martin aka MCA, left, and Rhymin' N Stealin superfan Daniel Lumpkin aka T-Prompt (read on and you'll learn why he's called that)
The Dallas/Fort Worth music scene has an unusually strong subculture of tribute bands with an even more unorthodox subculture: dedicated tribute band fans.
The bands themselves aren't just background noise for private parties or corporate events or openers for bigger acts to keep the crowds entertained while the main talent does whatever bizarre superstitious ritual to please the rock gods before they take the stage. They headline their own shows at the big rooms aand tour the country because they can attract raucous crowds who are eager to experience the next best thing to the real thing live and in person.
"The tribute fans are awesome," said Mike Mroz, the lead guitarist/Angus Young of Back in Black. "They're just great. They come up and want to share their stories that have with AC/DC. I've heard a million stories about Brian Johnson and when they've seen them and that's cool because we're big fans too."
Daniel Lumpkin of Dallas has been following the exploits of Rhymin' N Stealin', the Beastie Boys tribute group consisting of Kyle Smith as Ad Rock, Jason Cockburn as Mike D and Josh Martin as the late MCA, since literally the very beginning of the group's four year reign starting with their fabled first show at a billiards bar in 2009 on Halloween night.
"I had no idea there was such a thing as a Beastie Boys tribute band," Lumpkin said. "I thought they were just joking around like it was just a karaoke thing and I was like, 'Oh my God, they're really really good,' and it happened to be their first show."
Steve Townley of Dallas, a self-described super fan of the AC/DC tribute group Back in Black, was also among the first to see the group perform at Tree's in Deep Ellum "many, many moons ago."
"The music was great," Townley said. "[Lead singer Darren Caperna's] ability to do both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson, I've never heard anybody else do them as well as he can. He does Bon Scott better than Brian Johnson does Bon Scott."
Both have since become regulars at their respective bands' local shows and even an integral part of the groups' live performance process. Townley will often jump up on stage during a show and help the band perform the backup vocals when Back in Black plays Thunderstruck.
"95 percent of the time, I'll go up and sing the background, the 'Ahhhh, ahhhh, ah ah ah, Thun-der,'" Townley said with a laugh. "Of course, I can't sing for shit and by then, I'm usually feeling no pain."

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The world premiere of Beyoncé’s music video “Spirit” aired Tuesday night exclusively on ABC News during The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight With Robin Roberts.
Tonight’s music video premiere was followed by an exclusive interview with the singer. Knowles-Carter discussed the enduring appeal of The Lion King with Roberts, and why she feels so passionately about the story and the music in the new film.
“This soundtrack is a love letter to Africa and I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds and did my interpretation of it,” Knowles-Carter told ABC News.
“I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa,” she said, adding that the album uses “a lot” of drums and “incredible new sounds mixed with some of the producers from America.”
Earlier Tuesday morning, Good Morning America revealed an exclusive first look at Beyoncé’s cover for the Lion King inspired album. The singer also shared the art on her Facebook page.
The Lion King is Disney’s latest venture in remaking animated classics, following the remake of Aladdin that debuted in May. Beyoncé stars alongside Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Alfre Woodard.
Beyoncé’s compilation album features global artists and drops July 19, the same day The Lion King hits theaters.
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As mentioned in this talk the main concurrency features Go provides are goroutines and channels. While these constructs might seem pretty simple they are immensely powerful and one can use them to build advanced systems. One such system is a pipeline as described in this blog post. What I think is really awesome about the system described is that downstream functions can signal to the upstream functions to stop producing values, while still keeping the code easy to understand and not horrendous.
Slightly modified slides for a talk I gave at LinkedIn on writing async servers and clients using Rest.li.
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QCon was an incredible conference, and I learned a lot. Can’t wait for QCon 2015.
I saw them live on 10/24 and they were ridiculously good.
I was looking at one of my favorite works of art recently and realized that it reminds me a lot of the concept of time in distributed systems. The melting clocks are a great illustration for the fact that the notion of time as we understand it makes little sense in a distributed system where each node has its own physical clock that runs independently of the other clocks. In a single node system one can look at timestamps to figure out the ordering of events. However, this concept breaks down for a multi-node system involving multiple clocks due to problems like clock skew. While several types of logical clocks have been created to solve this problem and help come up with causal ordering between events I think it is fascinating that time, something we pretty much take for granted everyday, is something you cannot rely on anymore in a distributed system. This was one of the first problems I was exposed to while studying distributed systems and understanding how one can solve it was extremely intellectually satisfying.
Aside – in the past few years I’ve discovered that I’m a fan of surreal art. Another artist I quite like is Rene Magritte, with The Son of Man, The Human Condition, and The Treachery of Images being my favorite works by him.
Chino Moreno‘s voice is ethereal.


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Membrion claims its ceramic membranes can filter out problematic heavy metals (not the genre, but toxic stuff like lead, arsenic and lithium) for around a twelfth of the cost of evaporative processes. Founder and CEO Greg Newbloom tells TechCrunch that he “wouldn’t recommend drinking the water we purify,” but the executive said the end result “can definitely be reused within an industrial facility,” without having to truck it off-site for treatment.
Membrion says its membranes can treat wastewater across a variety of industries, including fossil fuels, semiconductors, automotive and food and beverage production. “When we talk about ‘harsh wastewater,’ we mean wastewater that will literally burn your hand due to the pH and oxidizers present,” explained Newbloom. “These types of wastewaters cannot be treated with existing desalination membrane technology,” he added, so facilities today are stuck with “environmentally damaging alternatives,” such as boiling wastewater and using “single-use materials” to filter out harmful metals and salts.
The startup is in the process of raising its Series B amid climate-driven droughts. Heck, much of the West is abnormally dry or worse, even after record-setting storms that’ve hammered California in recent weeks.
Membrion says it’s secured $7 million so far, with a target of $10 million. PureTerra Ventures led the round, while investors such as Safar Partners, GiantLeap Capital and Freeflow also chipped in, per a press release.
“I anticipate that we’ll hit our [fundraising] goal within the next couple of months given the interest we have,” Newbloom told TechCrunch.

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In a cluster of yellow buildings connected by sidewalks, students are learning history, English and math. Outside, a basketball game is halfway over; it's almost time for the players to return to class. When the school day is over, however, there are no buses, kids don’t walk home and no parents come pick them up. Barbed wire is visible through the classroom windows. This is Adobe Mountain School, Arizona’s only state-run juvenile secure care facility.
In Arizona, when youths are found to have committed crimes, they are typically processed by their county justice system. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, they could be processed by the state. The state can send them to Adobe Mountain School.
Kids stay at AMS until a professional team decides they are ready to return to their communities, or until they age out. Historically, many youths were released without the skills needed for a successful reentry into their communities.
“We have created a disadvantaged population by focusing a lot on public safety laws, but we have an obligation to make sure that people who have had to go through these situations have the opportunity to go back into their communities and become productive citizens,” says Sarup Mathur, a professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.
For over 20 years, researchers at the teachers college have created and implemented programs to equip youth in the juvenile justice system to successfully re-enter their communities after they are released. The specific programs have changed and evolved over the last two decades, continually improving their ability to provide lasting impact.
Prepping for success
Heather Griller Clark, a principal research specialist in the teachers college, has worked for over a decade with Karen Lorson, a teacher at AMS, to design a transition and career readiness class. Lorson and her colleague, Clayton Hall, teach the course.
Students taking the class have the opportunity to earn an Arizona Career Readiness Credential, a document demonstrating that they have mastered applied mathematics, reading for information, workplace data and graphics, communicating effectively, teamwork and collaboration, professionalism, and critical thinking and problem solving. This certificate was an initiative from Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in partnership with ARIZONA@WORK and the Office of Economic Opportunity as a way to validate competency in skill areas relevant to every line of work.
Youth often take this class during their last term at AMS, just before they are released. This ensures that all students have the ability to take the course, no matter how much or how little time they spend there.
I knew I could amount to more. I could be something more. I could make a difference."
Through the class, students receive professionalism training, resume help and interview practice. They practice how to tie a tie, make eye contact, give a firm handshake and articulate their skills. Their final assignment is a mock job interview with James Short, the program manager for the project. Short also helps connect with businesses and organizations in the community to provide resources for the kids.
When they are released from AMS, students leave with a portfolio. The portfolio contains their notes from class on coping skills, the ACRC and resources to find employment, among other things. Hall says the only thing that kids ask for when they are released is that portfolio. It’s their lifeline back into the community — a physical reminder of their progress and a set of documents and resources to give them a second chance.
“The folder that these kids walk out into the world with is a real result of the work that they’ve done. They get an artifact of their result before they walk out of the door,” he says.
The team wants students to feel confident that they do not have to return to the same behaviors as before, even if their situations are the same.
“When these kids are released, they are often times facing the same dilemmas, the same barriers, because nothing has changed around them,” Mathur says.
To address this, Short and Leslie LaCroix, a transition specialist, work with the students, their families and the community to provide better options. Short and LaCroix work with the programs inside the facility to help kids prepare for interviews as well as finding and connecting them to community resources. They continue to partner with the youth after they are released to help them find education, employment and other resources.
This multifaceted approach, addressing needs both inside and outside of AMS, increases the likelihood of a successful transition.
The kids in the program are often ready to make positive changes for their futures, according to interviews that the team conducted.
“Based off of how I was before the program, I’d say I’m very hopeful for my future. I feel stable where I am,” says one former AMS student.
“I just didn’t want that for my life, you know what I mean? I knew I could amount to more. I could be something more. I could make a difference,” adds another.
Twenty years in the making
Over thirty years ago, Robert Rutherford, Jr., an ASU professor, connected his research on educating youth with emotional behavior disorders and disabilities with education in the juvenile justice system. The rate of learning disabilities is significantly higher among incarcerated youth than among those in a traditional public school classroom. Rutherford realized that this population often needed the most educational services to be successful.
Clark and Mathur conducted their graduate degree research with Rutherford and worked in secure care facilities. Now, the two are part of a team that carries on the work that he started.
I believe in resilience and hope."
Over the last twenty years, Mathur and Griller Clark have written grants, conducted research and funded programs to help students in secure care facilities gain confidence, a quality education and the skills necessary to reintegrate into their communities.
The whole team has worked in juvenile corrections facilities in some capacity. Griller Clark taught in a facility before transitioning to research.
“Most of these kids don’t have that one caring adult that they need, and they have been the behavior problems in classrooms,” she says. “I always felt like just showing up for them and letting them know that my whole heart was in it and that I was here for them and that I wanted to make a difference — that in and of itself made a tremendous impact on them.”
With so many different needs in the classroom, teaching can be difficult.
“It was emotionally exhausting,” Griller Clark says. “They just are in such great need of so much help that it was challenging. But the rewards definitely outweighed those feelings.”
LaCroix says that reasoning kids out of going back to what they were doing before isn’t easy.
“To some of these kids, if you say that gangs are bad, it's like saying family is bad,” she says.
The team works hard to build trust with the students and demonstrate that they are there to help them transition successfully into the community. Because the team members are employed by ASU, they do not have police badges. This helps create a different kind of trust, LaCroix says.
When LaCroix is asked why she does this work, she says, “I believe in resilience and hope. Some of them turn around and some don’t, but they are still going to be our neighbors.”
She adds: “And if not me, then who?”

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Donald Trump has little faith in the prosecutorial zeal House Select Committee on Benghazi chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) will show when finally gets a chance to grill Hillary Clinton during her much anticipated testimony on Thursday.
Trump suspects that Republicans will not be satisfied with Gowdy's performance, arguing that the conservative congressman has been telegraphing a more demurred tone since having two House Republican publicly admit that the Republican's investigation is political in nature.
"Shut up talking about things that you don't know anything about," a clearly frustrated Gowdy said to his fellow Republicans during Sunday's edition of "Face the Nation."
Appearing on Sean Hannity's Fox News show last night, Trump said he believed Gowdy's outburst was an indication that he may take it easy on Clinton, to the dismay of Republicans.
When Hannity asked Trump what he thought about Clinton's upcoming testimony, Trump lamented that he "was really looking forward to the hearings, but then you had a congressman, Republican, go against Trey Gowdy."
"And then you had a whistleblower come out. So that hurt. That was not exactly positive," Trump added, referring to the former Republican staffer of Gowdy's committee who said he was wrongly fired after refusing to target his investigation on Hillary Clinton.
"And then yesterday, I watched Trey, who I do respect, I think he's a terrific guy, but he seemed to be doing a big pivot," Trump continued, implying that Gowdy may be too shellshocked to aggressively grill Clinton:
He said, "Well this isn't about Hillary Clinton." You know I'm pretty good at figuring this stuff out, and he seemed to be doing Sean, I'm sure you saw it, he seemed to be doing a big pivot away from Hillary Clinton. And I was trying to figure out what that was all about. So you may not be as happy as you think with these hearings. I just don't know. The hearings — I was looking forward to them
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Melt – Interview
Interview with Olivier (guitar) of Melt and Pete Devine of Pete’s Rock News and Views (http://petesrocknewsandviews.com)
PD: What type of artist are you?
O: The hobo type. We play what i use to call “dark alternative rock”and we do it as if the world did not exist.
PD: Tell us the brief history of yourself.
O: I met charlotte 13 years ago, we worked on drugs, madness and self-destruction and then we finally decided to save our lives, wrote and play music alone for 5 years, found our musician and tada, 4 more years playing live and releasing 2 albums and here we are.
PD: Who are your musical and non-musical influences?
O: I use to think we don’t have any musical influences. You know, i’ve almost stopped listening music when i got out from adolescence, i was more interested in the music i could create. The bands or artist i listen to have nothing to do with what we play, classic music, ost, dark folk But i remember having felt achievement when i composed something that made me think of Sixteen Horsepower. Its the outro of the song Hellion, on our 2nd album.
For the non-musical i think inner peace would be the best answer.
PD: What are your dreams and goals?
O: Releasing the next albums, 2 more to go, maybe 3. Starting a folk project, maybe doing some gigs with it.
And Finding peace. I’d like to know what i’m looking for in life, what is this mysterious and exhausting desire thats haunts me. Music helps a lot and music contains a part of the answer, but unfortunately it’s not enough. At different degrees we all share this feeling in Melt.
PD: Who writes your songs, what are they about?
O: I (Oliver guitarist) write music, Charlotte (guitarist singer) writes lyrics and singing line. Jux, our bassist sometimes creates his own lines, sometimes we do it together. The very subject of the songs are Charlotte’s secret and believe me it’s very well kept secret. But to give you a general idea i’d say that it’s about the relation between you and that unknown mystery that awaits you when you die.
PD: How do you promote your band and shows?
O: We do no longer play live, we decided to become a studio project, but for the albums we release we pay a PR agency because it’s a real job, as a musician i’m unable to do it properly and i’m not using social networks anyway.
PD: What do you think about downloading music online?
O: I don’t like it, i mean itâ€™s a cool thing because i like people having the oportunity to discover Melt but i’m from a time in which we used to be more demanding with music, what we expected from it was more than a cool band with attitude and big sound, we had to buy magazines and samplers to discover the stuff we like, we didn’t have everything available on youtube. I have the impression that giving people all the music in the world made them jaded and unable to deepen their relation to music.
More generally i’m a kind of technophobic, like Unabomber, i think the world is going a wrong way, everybody talks about communicating with the whole world but nobody really communicates.
PD: What song do you wish you’d written and why?
O: All the songs i wrote, because the creation of each one of them helped me being more and more detached of the world of humans.
But to play the game i’d tell Dirty Blue by Woven Hand would be a good one. The lyrics are mysterious and beautiful, and the music ho man what can i say? Just listen to it.
But hey, why not Chickenshit Conformist by Dead Kennedys? The lyrics are hilarious and so true.
PD: What are some of your pet peeves?
O: Fucking insomnia. but I try to have no pet peeves, staying away from what i dont like.
PD: What is your proudest moment in music?
O: Our 2nd album, ” The secret teaching of sorrow” And also this time when we refused to participate at festival who demanded our singer to be more polite. Such a bunch of morons!!
PD: So what are you working on at the moment?
O: We work on acoustic version of some of our songs but mainly for pleasure, there’s no project related to that but that could make an interesting album! i’d like to find a folkish feeling, otherwise we work on the demos of our third album, but we take tour time, it takes time anyway, time to live new personal experience outside of music.
PD: What music have you available online and where can we buy it from?
O: We have 2 albums and an historical demo on our bandcamp and the name of our 2nd album -“The secret teaching of sorrow”- is original enough so that by typing it in google you’ll find it on all your favorite platforms, but if you really want to support us, go on Bandcamp: https://melt4.bandcamp.com/

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CHESTER, Calif., August 2, 2022 – The Almanor Ranger District will temporarily close Canyon Dam Boat Launch for repairs on Monday, August 8, through Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
This closure will allow an upgrade to the dock bumper and painting the dock with anti-slip paint. While the boat launch will be closed, the Day Use area and Lake Almanor Recreation Trail will remain open. The Almanor Boat Launch at Almanor North Campground will remain open and is the recommended alternate launch to use.
The Canyon Dam Boat Launch will reopen Wednesday, August 10, 2022. If you have any questions in regard to the closure, please contact Almanor Ranger District at (530) 258-2141.
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Forza Street will officially launch of Android and iOS on 05 May 2020, Turn 10 Studios have announced. Pre-registrations for the free to play title are now open on Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store.
Forza Street, Microsoft's free to play racing title is coming to mobile next month. Pre-registrations are now open on two stores - Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store.
The game will officially arrive to both Android and iOS on 05 May 2020 after the developers received "incredible engagement from players" during Android pre-registration phase.
For a limited time, the devs will be giving out the Founder's Pack to everyone who plays their racing title between 05 May and 05 June 2020. Think of it as a welcoming gift.
The founders pack includes the rare Ford GT from 2017 along with some in-game credits and gold in the message center. You can check out the ride in the screenshot below. Since the game is all about collecting and upgrading cars you certainly don't want to miss out on this free pack so make sure to jump into the game between the already mentioned dates.
Forza Street will also support a cross-platform progression, which means that you can start building your collection on Windows 10 right now and continue playing on mobile devices once the game is launched.
You can check out the mobile release date trailer here and download the game for PC on Microsoft Store.

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We aimed to determine the rate of Helicobacter pylori (HP) recurrence and duodenal ulcer relapse in patients of a hospital in Singapore over a period of at least one year from the time of eradication. Ninety-six consecutive duodenal ulcer patients with biopsy-proven HP eradication and healed ulcer were seen at 3-month intervals, and follow-up endoscopy was performed when dyspepsia recurred, at the end of one year after eradication, or at the time of recall if the patient had been lost to follow-up. HP status was determined by antral and corpus biopsies and by antral cultures. Sixty-five had been given triple therapy, and 31 received dual therapy with omeprazole + amoxycillin or clarythromycin. Median time to follow-up endoscopy was 12 months. Six patients (6.25%) were positive for HP infection after eradication. Recurrence of HP infection was detected at 9 and 10 months after confirmation of HP eradication in two patients, and at between 13 and 20 months in the remaining four. Two of these had recurrent duodenal ulcer; all but one had erosive duodenitis. Two other patients had recurrent duodenal ulcer despite absence of HP reinfection; they admitted to taking low-dose aspirin. It was concluded that the recurrence of HP infection is low at the end of one year after successful eradication therapy in this urban East Asian population. Ulcer relapse occurred in 4.17% (4/96) of patients, and was associated with recurrent HP infection or NSAID exposure.
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, Drug Therapy, Combination, Peptic Ulcer, Follow-up studies, Recurrence
Singapore Med J 2000; 41(8): 382-386

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Re: From a max load back to a resized case?
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BTW, Sierra recommends powder charges in once fired military brass to be one haf to one grain LESS than the normal charge in all instances. That comes right from the Sierra loading manual, 5th edition.
I'm sure they have a solid reason for that. Sierra does extensive ballistics testing on all types of brass/projectile combinations. They have a state of the art 300 meter underground test range below their facility in Sedalia.
I load Sierra projectiles almost exclusively with the exception of Hornady V Max in 22 caliber.
Fits with my suggestion.
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Padmavati is the most anticipated Bollywood movie of 2017. The movie is a period drama directed acclaimed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie features Deepika Padukone plays the titular role of Rani Padmini, whereas Shahid Kapoor plays her husband Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh plays Alauddin Khilji. Recently, the makers have released the trailer, which looks simple epic. The movie has created lots of curiosity among moviegoers.
Did you know how much actors are being paid for Padmavati? Look no further, folks, as we are going to tell you all about that here. The movie is already making lots of noise, all thanks to stellar star cast. We are going to tell you the salary of each actor working in the epic historical movie.
Jim Sarbh as Malik Kafur
Jim Sarbh rose to fame for his powerful performance in Neerja. The actor is back with one more interesting role in Padmavati. The actor is playing Malik Kafur, who is the close aide of Sultan Alauddin Khilji. The actor is getting Rs. 70 Lakh for the film.
Aditi Rao Hydari as Mehrunissa
Aditi Rao Hydari is playing Mehrunissa in the film. Not much has been known about her character as of now. She has made a name for herself in Bollywood with some amazing performance in various films in the country. The actress is getting paid a whopping sum of Rs. 85 Lakh.
Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh
Shahid Kapoor is playing the role of Rawal Ratan Singh, the husband of Rani Padmini. The actor is looking awesome in the film. His look has garnered lots of praise from his fans as well as critics. Shahid is working in Indian film industry for a very long time. He has given some critically as well as commercially successful films throughout his long film career. The actor is getting a whopping sum of Rs. 6 Crore for featuring in Padmavati.
Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji
Ranveer Singh is currently one of finest actors of the young generation. This would be his third collaboration with popular director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The actor has worked with him in Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani before. Both the films were blockbuster at the box office. The actor-director duo is all set to create history in Bollywood with another epic period film Padmavati. His fierce and uncanny look in Padmavati is creating lots of buzz on social media. Ranveer Singh is receiving a whopping sum of Rs. 8 Crore for working in this film.
Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmini
Deepika Padukone is currently highest paid actress of Bollywood. She has even worked in Hollywood film xXx: The Return of Xander Cage with Vin Diesel. The actress is playing the title character of Rani Padmini in the movie. It is her third collaboration with acclaimed director SLB after Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani. Her look in the film has been appreciated by all. It seems like she is looking for another blockbuster with her favorite director. Deepika is getting paid a whopping amount of Rs. 11 Crore for the movie.
That completes our list, we hope you enjoyed it.
Tell us your views in the comment section below.
Stay tuned for more updates on Padmavati.

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Four High Level Bridges Be Ready By February 2014: Dhillon
INVC, Chandigarh, Punjab would soon witness the four state of the art ultra modern high level brides. The Construction work is in full swing and it would be completed by February, 2014 by all means. The total expenditure on these bridges would be Rs 266 crore. These bridges would be opened for the Public in February, said Mr. Sharanjit Singh Dhillon Public Works Minister, Punjab here today. Reviewing the progress of this project Mr. Dhillon said that the bridge at Ludhiana-Rahon raod near village matewara on Satluj River is being constructed with the cost of 62.58 crore, bridge near Abadgarh-Meerthal- Patran on Chaki River with the cost of 61.45 crore, bridge at Jhanda-Lubana-Dhonoa-Mukerian road on Beas river near Dhanoa Patan with the cost of 56.50 crore and bridge at Roopnagar bypass on Satluj river with the cost of 79.61 crore. He said that the 60% construction work on these Bridges has been completed whereas the remaining work would be completed by February, 2014. Mr. Dhillon said that bridge on Sirhind Canal with the cost of 11.44 crore at Roopnagar bypass has been completed which would soon be opened for public. The Minister said that the Punjab Government has decided to upgrade the road infrastructure to de-escalate the traffic problems in the state. He said that with this motive in mind the high level bridges are being built. He said that Punjab government has constructed 6 high level bridges with the cost of 153.01 crore during the last five years.


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Night After Night
Revenge might be a petty motivation, but when it’s all a guy’s got left in his life, it’s enough to get him out of bed every morning. Or so former con man Sean O’Brien thinks.
Sean’s swindler father is currently in prison because he was the one holding the bag when he and his partner Grant Russo were caught. Understandably, Sean is bitter that Russo got away and his old man was incarcerated.
After he himself served a short prison sentence, Sean has gone straight, accepting jobs as a bartender at the Onyx Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and as a member of The Reliance Group, a company of upscale private investigators. When his Reliance boss asks Sean to get close to jewelry designer Zoe Russo in order to see if she knows where her father is for one of their clients, Sean is happy to do so. He’d love to see Grant finally get what’s coming to him.
Zoe with the help of her childhood friend, mega singing star Jessica Morgan, is opening her first boutique to sell her popular jewelry, so Sean poses as a rental agent for the Onyx in order to wine and dine her into signing with them for the retail space. He soon learns she’s worried since her father is missing and not returning her calls as he usually does.
Also, Sean finds his undercover job is fraught with pitfalls as he and Zoe are immediately attracted to each other. Suddenly, being under cover to pry into Zoe’s personal life isn’t quite as satisfying as Sean envisioned nor is it safe as Zoe is physically attacked by investors in her dad’s scam.
Meanwhile, Jessica, preparing for a new tour, runs into her old high school flame, Noah, now owner of the Onyx’s chichi nightclub, whom she abruptly dumped back in the day. At first trying to avoid Noah, she soon begins to rethink her life and the choices she made as his enmity turns to lust and back into the love he once had for her.
Denison skillfully intertwines these two plots, always centered on the bittersweet taste of revenge and the curative power of true love. Both Sean and Noah must overcome deep-seated desires to get even before they can become whole and accept love into their lives.
The glitz and glamor of Las Vegas, however, is what is missing here. While the author gives readers glimpses of the Vegas façade, its impact on the characters and their lives is not evident. The story could be set in any big anonymous city without missing a step. This is unfortunate since Vegas has built-in duplicity that could have been a great counterpoint to Sean’s job as undercover investigator and Jessica’s career as ultra-popular singer.
All in all, Denison’s story is sound, and will keep readers entertained and reading well into the night, or as the title says, night after night.
|Review Date:||October 3, 2011|
|Book Type:||Contemporary Romance|
|Review Tags:||cons and frauds | criminal record | Las Vegas|


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Part Number: MDD2601
Function: N-channel MOSFET, 30V, 60.0A, 5.8mOhm
Package: TO-252 Type
The MDD2061 uses advanced Magnachip’s MOSFET Technology, which provides high performance in on-state resistance, fast switching performance and excellent quailty. This MOSFET is suitable device for DC to DC converter and general purpose applications.
One advantage of the trench MOSFET design is that it allows for a larger surface area of the channel, which can increase the current-carrying capacity of the device. Additionally, the narrow trench can help reduce the device’s on-resistance, which is a measure of the resistance of the channel when the device is in the “on” state.
N-Channel Trench MOSFETs are commonly used in a variety of power electronic applications, such as switching power supplies, motor control circuits, and voltage regulators.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
1. Drain to source voltage : VDSS = 30 V
2. Gate to source voltage : VGSS = ± 10 V
3. Drain current : ID = 60 A

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How to View No Objections Certificates?
It is not possible to apply for a No Objections Certificate (NOC) in the Portal but it is possible to view and print the existing certificates and check whether SGT has any objections against the taxpayer.
Viewing and Printing Certificate
On the No Objections Certificate page, click on the View link for the certificate you want to see/print.
The page with the certificate details opens. Click on the Print Certificate button to print the NOC.
Checking for Objections
To check whether an NOC could be issued for the taxpayer, click on the Check for NOC objections button under the list of certificates. System checks the data and in case there are objections, lists these.

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We’ve all heard of the term PayPal Mafia, but that’s ordinarily used to reference some of PayPal’s earliest employees, not the company’s actual business practices.
Earlier today, PayPal agreed to fork over $25 million in damages stemming from shady business practices the company used to a) trick consumers into signing up for services that they didn’t really want and b) net more money in the way of fines and late fees than they were entitled to.
The list of PayPal’s offenses is long and should be worrisome for anyone who uses the service regularly, especially if large sums of cash are involved.
One of the more egregious charges levied against PayPal is that new users were automatically entered into PayPal Credit as opposed to the regular service.
“PayPal Credit is a delayed payment scheme, which allows users to spread out bills over several months, paying a monthly interest rate for the privilege,” BBC reports. “Members face additional fees if any of their payments are overdue.”
As a result, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) noted that “tens of thousands of consumers who were attempting to enroll in a regular PayPal account” wound up a part of PayPal’s credit service without their knowledge.”
In a CFPB press release, director Richard Cordray said: “PayPal illegally signed up consumers for its online credit product without their permission and failed to address disputes when they complained.”
Additionally, the PayPal Credit service, which the company advertises heavily, promises new members $10 in free credit. But as it turns out, many customers who signed up for the service never received the $10 credit.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Some of the other behaviors the CFPB took PayPal to task over include illegal billing practices, billing errors, and mishandling billing disputes when consumers brought them to the company’s attention. As an illustrative example, CFPB notes that PayPal would routinely charge customers late fees and interest charges even when payments couldn’t be processed due to technical problems on the website.
PayPal, not looking for an ugly and public fight over its business practices, quickly agreed to dole out $25 million, $15 million of which will be earmarked for users who were mistakenly enrolled in the PayPal Credit program. The standing $10 million is punitive in nature and will go into the CFPB’s penalty fund.

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Background: Monitoring the external ground reaction forces (GRF) acting on the human body during running could help to understand how external loads influence tissue adaptation over time. Although mass-spring-damper (MSD) models have the potential to simulate the complex multi-segmental mechanics of the human body and predict GRF, these models currently require input from measured GRF limiting their application in field settings. Based on the hypothesis that the acceleration of the MSD-model's upper mass primarily represents the acceleration of the trunk segment, this paper explored the feasibility of using measured trunk accelerometry to estimate the MSD-model parameters required to predict resultant GRF during running.
Methods: Twenty male athletes ran at approach speeds between 2-5 m s-1. Resultant trunk accelerometry was used as a surrogate of the MSD-model upper mass acceleration to estimate the MSD-model parameters (ACCparam) required to predict resultant GRF. A purpose-built gradient descent optimisation routine was used where the MSD-model's upper mass acceleration was fitted to the measured trunk accelerometer signal. Root mean squared errors (RMSE) were calculated to evaluate the accuracy of the trunk accelerometry fitting and GRF predictions. In addition, MSD-model parameters were estimated from fitting measured resultant GRF (GRFparam), to explore the difference between ACCparam and GRFparam.
Results: Despite a good match between the measured trunk accelerometry and the MSD-model's upper mass acceleration (median RMSE between 0.16 and 0.22 g), poor GRF predictions (median RMSE between 6.68 and 12.77 N kg-1) were observed. In contrast, the MSD-model was able to replicate the measured GRF with high accuracy (median RMSE between 0.45 and 0.59 N kg-1) across running speeds from GRFparam. The ACCparam from measured trunk accelerometry under- or overestimated the GRFparam obtained from measured GRF, and generally demonstrated larger within parameter variations.
Discussion: Despite the potential of obtaining a close fit between the MSD-model's upper mass acceleration and the measured trunk accelerometry, the ACCparam estimated from this process were inadequate to predict resultant GRF waveforms during slow to moderate speed running. We therefore conclude that trunk-mounted accelerometry alone is inappropriate as input for the MSD-model to predict meaningful GRF waveforms. Further investigations are needed to continue to explore the feasibility of using body-worn micro sensor technology to drive simple human body models that would allow practitioners and researchers to estimate and monitor GRF waveforms in field settings.


This thread is intended to be a crash course on the revvy as info has been rather scarce (I started playing after the Rotor was released, sue me). Please post corrections or things you'd like to add to it, I'll be editing it as we go along. This is what I've got so far:
All revvy parts fit all revvy shells regardless of age or model. Mix n' match.
Early (Viewloader) revvy shells were tough, kinda soft feeling. Came with opaque, tupperware-esque lids. Indestructible.
Later (JT) revvy shells were harder, much more brittle plastic, often translucent. Came with clear, very fragile lids.
New JT revvys use a shell material very similar to the originals but still have the fragile clear plastic lids.
9 volt: Single 9v and an eye in the feedneck. Fed approx 9bps.
12 volt: Dual 9v and an eye in the feedneck. Fed approx 12bps.
xboard: Dual 9v with a sound sensor. Fed approx 12bps, but more consistent due to faster response of sensor.
All revvys used the same motor?
Early revvys used a rigid two prong paddle. Later ones used a flexible four prong model which fed a bit faster. Six prong aftermarket paddles were available that fed even better. The new JT Revvys use a spring loaded four prong model which supposedly helps keep the thing from jamming.


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The actress made her first public appearance yesterday returning to the set of Glee, as it's confirmed that Cory's tribute episode WILL touch on drug abuse
Lea Michele tweeted her delight at being back on the set of Glee to film season 5 yesterday, for the first time since her boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith’s death last month.
It was announced one week after Cory’s death that Lea would be part of the returning Glee cast in Season 5, where they would film a special tribute episode for the late star.
Yesterday, Lea tweeted: ‘First day of glee today… And at my first wardrobe fitting for Rachel Berry for Season Five! I’ve missed her so much❤’
Speaking about the start of filming, Kevin Reilly, FOX Entertainment Chairman called Lea ‘a pillar of strength’ and praised her for being the first one to say she wanted to go back to work.
Lea made her first public appearance on Wednesday wearing a necklace engraved with her boyfriend Cory’s name and the next day, made her return to work.
Reilly revealed that Season 5’s third episode will deal with the Cory’s character, Finn Hudson, being written out of the show.
He said: ‘[The] episode will deal directly with the incidents involved in Cory’s passing and with the drug abuse.’
Though he did not confirm whether Finn would die of an overdose.
The Glee cast will make some ‘impactful’ public service announcements, directly to the audience as part of the the third episode broadcast, it was revealed.
It will certainly be a hard one to watch.


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According to the Observer-Reporter, the incident began at roughly 2:30 p.m. local time at the offices of Judge Daniel Shimshock. The shooter is reportedly in custody. Two medical helicopters and several ambulances were directed to the scene.
The coroner was called to the scene, which first raised suspicions that one person might have been killed in the incident, but it wasn't until hours later that Pennsylvania authorities confirmed that the shooter had been killed by police as he fired on the crowded office.
— Janelle Hall (@JanelleHallWTAE) September 19, 2018
Eyewitness Rosa Goff told the Observer that she had seen a man chasing a woman toward the municipal building while discharging his firearm multiple times. "He was shooting at everyone. He looked scary. I though I was… the bullet just missed me," she said.
A person solely identified as Todd told the publication that the woman the shooter had been chasing was shot in the right arm. "He was targeting her, but got other people," he said, adding that he used his own belt as a tourniquet to slow the woman's bleeding.
— BreakingNNow (@BreakingNNow) September 19, 2018
Chopper footage from local news station WTAE shows the entrance of the building broken, with glass shattered on the ground and a large blood stain nearby. Pennsylvania State Police announced via Twitter that the Troop B Uniontown division would be heading the investigation.
On Twitter, Troop B urged locals to "stay away from the area at this time," indicating that there are "multiple victims and injuries, one being a law enforcement official."


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What do the cloud, big data and blockchain have in common? They all were aided in development through open-source or open-innovation — that is, collaborative — software development.
Open-source technology sharing isn’t new, but different industries have adopted its attributes faster than others. The technology industry, especially Silicon Valley, was the first to use the internet for open-source technology and share it with others to help and improve the software and other platforms, products and utilities through collaborative efforts.
For the financial services industry, the Symphony Software Foundation, newly renamed the Fintech Open Source Foundation, serves that purpose, and Tuesday, along with the name change, it announced several new members, including UBS, GitHub, Red Hat, Thomson Reuters and NodeSource, as well as an expanded charter, according to the nonprofit organization.
“In the era of fintech platforms and decentralization, it’s time for this industry to embrace the strategic principles of open collaboration that have driven the most exciting innovations of the last decade,” said Gabriele Columbro, executive director of FINOS, in a statement.
The purpose of the foundation is to bring together the executive level with the developer and end user level, Columbro said. In addition, the organization believes that open-source technology can aid in common standards across the industry, thus helping firms be better positioned to capture growth opportunities.
FINOS is made up of 30 corporate members, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citadel, Deutsche Bank and BNY Mellon. Members allocate resources to the foundation and provide contributions that aid in development of innovations that can help all the members. For example, Deutsche Bank contributed more than 150,000 lines from its Autobahn banking software platform, while BNY Mellon open sourced its very first project, CodeKatas.
JP Morgan, a platinum member of the foundation, launched a new interbank payments platform last October. Along with Royal Bank of Canada and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., the bank’s Interbank Information Network, built on the Quorum blockchain, hopes to minimize friction in the payments process by reducing the number of steps.
New member Red Hat is an important addition as it brings a tech firm into the fold, and one that was an original years ago in adopting open source collaboration with other tech companies, says Columbro.
It is donating its Red Hat OpenShift as an underlying technology of the FINOS Open Developer Platform. Chris Wright, Red Hat’s vice president and chief technology officer, said that “as open source use has increased in banking technology, it is encouraging to see leading finance and technology companies come together to create open communities to help shape the next generation of financial institutions.”
FINOS, which will continue to focus on collaboration around items such as standard data formats, interoperability and common platforms, also hosts a yearly Open Source Strategy Forum, which is held to continue the discussion on fintech innovation and open-source collaboration in the financial services community.
— Check out Former CFTC Chief Warns Major Cryptocurrencies May Be Securities on ThinkAdvisor.


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Audiobook The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician - author Edwin Lester Arnold
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On the other hand, Blodwen Phra occasionally appears in ethereal form in the likeness of many beauty lovers. Expect adventure, combat, romance, mystery, commentary on the futility of war, and some bad science in the form of runaway steam-powered robots for those who make it to the end. It was published as a series in News and later as a book in the US and UK.
After years of obscurity, Pla's Wonderful Adventures was reissued in the 1970s as Volume 11 of Newcastle's Forgotten Fantasy Library. (Phil Benson)

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Modern NBA All-Star weekend has been held right around Michael Jordan’s birthday, so Jordan Brand tends to go all out. This year not only are they celebrating in New York, MJ’s birthplace, but it is the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan brand. Not surprisingly they are releasing a ton of sneakers, showcasing the brand’s history and pretty much trying to take over NYC. As you watch the NBA All-Star festivities you will see and hear a familiar tune during commercial breaks, Gatorade’s Be Like Mike commercial.
Digitally remastered, timing is just right as Gatorade is celebrating 50 years in business. So they decided this would be the right time to bring back one of their most popular campaigns. The original ad ran in the summer of 1991 after the Chicago Bulls won their first title. Gatorade just signed Jordan as their first official athlete sponsor to a 10-year deal and they wanted to kick off the partnership with a bang. And that they did with the highlights of MJ in his Air Jordans along with playing with kids and that oh-so-catchy tune. And bet you didn’t know Disney’s “The Jungle Book” song “I Wanna Be Like You” was suppose to be in the commercial but they wanted $350,000 to use the song. Disney to the “L” for that one.
If you just can’t wait here is the redone commercial in all its glory. Also to commemorate the spot Gatorade is reviving one of MJ’s favorite Gatorade flavors, Citrus Cooler. So look for that at your favorite convenience store too.

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He finished the script with Justin Theroux and has turned it in to the studio. Theroux conducted research for the sequel at Paris Fashion Week. Stiller explains:
"Now the studio has the script and we’re at that point where we’re waiting to see what they want to do. It’s ten years later and most of it is set in Europe. I don’t want to give away too much, but it’s basically Derek and Hansel ten years later - though the last movie ended on a happy note a lot of things have happened in the meantime. Their lives have changed and they’re not really relevant anymore. It’s a new world for them. Will Ferrell is written into the script and he’s expressed interest in doing it. I think Mugatu is an integral part of the Zoolander story, so yes, he features in a big way.”
Imagine the cameos! In the Internet age, they might be obligated to include a Tavi or Bryan Boy. Imagine: "That Tavi's so hot right now. TAVI."


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You may more than probably ought to stay collectively along with your new rest room for a very long time after the makeover so it pays to spend ample time on it on the design stage earlier than you start the work. Believe me it’s loads simpler to maneuver a few cutouts around on a little bit of graph paper than it’s to move a rest room once it is put in. 5 Set Designer: After getting a level you’ll work as film, theater, exhibition, and tv set designer crew. A Set designer works beneath the supervision of the director and perform his designing work as per script requirement.
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When MTV News first caught up with Dan Stephens, co-producer of U.K.-based electronic dance music outfit Nero, and frequent vocal collaborator Alana Watson, last December, it was at the launch of the music video for "Reaching Out."
The song is the fifth single from their debut album, Welcome Reality, and features original vocals by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates fame, who recorded pieces of the Hall & Oates '80s hit song "Out of Touch." Nero's other singles from the album, "Crush On You," "Promises," and "Must Be the Feeling," garnered remixes from the likes of Kill the Noise, Skrillex, Flux Pavilion and Calvin Harris, to name a few.
Since then, Stephens and co-producer Joseph Ray have been tirelessly touring the U.S. and U.K in support of the album, playing to frenzied fans who often even drown out Watson's live vocals. It's safe to say that the often bass-heavy EDM collective is more popular in the U.S. than ever before.
"We've literally just come off of a three-month tour of the U.K. and the U.S., and that was amazing," Stephens revealed when MTV News caught up with him at EDM mecca XS Nightclub Las Vegas. "We love playing here. Everywhere you go at the moment in the States, people are just going crazy for electronic music. We just feel so very privileged to be doing this, and traveling around to all these amazing places in America. And people are coming and loving what we are doing so it's great for us."
After their highly successful North American tour and gigs at XS, Nero are set to join the ranks of Steve Angello, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Bassnectar, Chuckie, Borgore, Sub Focus, Thomas Gold and Armin Van Buuren, among many others, performing at Insomniac Events and Pacha NYC's Electric Daisy Carnival New York this weekend.
"Really looking forward to it," Stephens continued. "I mean EDC, they are always really great shows. You're playing alongside massive artists who are doing similar things, electronic artists, so it's going to be great!"
So will fans at EDC NY this weekend get a chance to preview fresh, new material? Stephens said yes, sort of, though, it's probably too early for them to reveal new cuts from their next album.
"We wrote our album quite a while ago," Stephens said. "And we are working on new material now for the next album, but there's nothing that's ready to play just yet of our next album's material."
"But we've done a few things to play out," he continued, "stuff that isn't going to be album material. Just basically big dancefloor tunes. A couple of bootlegs. So there is new stuff that we are playing and its going to be exciting to play it. Some of the stuff we've only just finished too, so it's going to be good to gauge the crowd's reaction."
Head to the EDC website for a complete list of performers at this weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival New York.


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In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, forecasting the future requires a keen understanding of various factors that shape the market. As we peer into 2024, the crypto landscape is poised for transformation, driven by technological advancements, market trends, and global events. In this extended exploration, we’ll delve deeper into the elements influencing the cryptocurrency space and identify potential frontrunners set to dominate in 2024.
Blockchain Technology: The Pillar of Crypto Evolution
Blockchain technology, the foundational element of cryptocurrencies, is set to undergo significant advancements. Scalability, interoperability, and security improvements will play a pivotal role in determining the success of various digital assets. Cryptocurrencies that successfully integrate these enhancements are poised for substantial gains, aligning with the industry’s perpetual quest for efficiency and scalability.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Financial Revolution Continues
The ascent of decentralized finance (DeFi) has been a defining trend, disrupting traditional financial services. In 2024, DeFi is expected to mature further, with cryptocurrencies facilitating decentralized lending, borrowing, and yield farming likely to experience exponential gains. As the financial landscape undergoes a paradigm shift, investors should closely monitor projects contributing to the expansion and diversification of the DeFi ecosystem.
NFT Innovation: Beyond Digital Art and Collectibles
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have garnered widespread attention, primarily driven by their association with digital art and collectibles. Looking ahead, NFTs are poised to transcend these niches, integrating into various industries such as music, entertainment, and virtual reality. Cryptocurrencies fostering NFT innovation and adoption may emerge as top gainers as these tokens find new and diverse use cases beyond the realm of traditional digital assets.
Smart Contract Platforms: The Next Wave of Innovation
Smart contracts, pioneered by Ethereum, have become integral to the crypto ecosystem. However, 2024 could witness the rise of new smart contract platforms addressing Ethereum’s scalability challenges. Cryptocurrencies offering efficient and scalable smart contract solutions may attract substantial attention, as the demand for seamless and cost-effective contract execution continues to rise.
Regulatory Developments: Navigating the Path to Mainstream Adoption
Regulatory clarity is a critical factor influencing the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies. In 2024, the landscape is expected to witness increased regulatory frameworks designed to provide stability and security for crypto investors. Cryptocurrencies aligning with regulatory requirements and establishing partnerships with traditional financial institutions may experience significant gains, as confidence in the market grows.
Innovations in Privacy Coins: Balancing Anonymity and Compliance
Privacy concerns have become paramount in the digital age, and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies aim to address these apprehensions. In 2024, innovations in privacy coins that offer enhanced security and anonymity while complying with evolving regulatory standards may attract a growing user base. Investors should keep a keen eye on projects that prioritize privacy features without compromising legal compliance.
Integration of Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing Crypto Operations
The fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) with the crypto space presents a potential game-changer. AI-driven algorithms for trading, risk management, and data analysis may enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cryptocurrency platforms. Cryptocurrencies embracing AI technology to improve user experience and functionality could be poised for substantial growth, as the industry inches closer to more sophisticated and intelligent operations.
Cross-Chain Collaboration: Bridging Blockchain Ecosystems
Interoperability remains a key challenge in the crypto space. Cryptocurrencies focused on enabling seamless cross-chain collaboration and communication may gain traction in 2024. These projects hold the potential to bridge the gap between disparate blockchain ecosystems, providing users with more flexibility and options for asset management in an interconnected crypto landscape.
Global Economic Trends: Cryptocurrencies as Economic Safeguards
Cryptocurrency markets are not immune to global economic trends. Inflation, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical events can impact the value of digital assets. In 2024, cryptocurrencies positioned as hedges against economic volatility or offering unique solutions to global economic challenges may experience heightened demand, serving as alternative investment options during uncertain economic times.
Community and Developer Engagement: Cornerstones of Long-Term Success
Beyond technological advancements, the strength of a cryptocurrency’s community and the level of developer engagement are crucial indicators of long-term success. Projects with active and supportive communities, as well as developers consistently enhancing the ecosystem, are more likely to be successful in 2024. Investors should evaluate the vibrancy of a project’s community and the ongoing commitment of its development team as essential factors in their decision-making process.
Predicting the top crypto gainers in 2024 requires a holistic understanding of the multifaceted elements driving the cryptocurrency space. While uncertainties persist, staying informed about technological advancements, market trends, and global dynamics provides investors with the tools to make informed decisions. As we embark on the journey into 2024, the crypto space promises innovation, growth, and the potential for significant gains for those agile enough to capitalize on emerging opportunities. The dynamic interplay of blockchain technology, DeFi, NFTs, smart contracts, privacy coins, AI integration, cross-chain collaboration, and regulatory landscapes paints a complex yet exciting picture of the future of cryptocurrency.


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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has confirmed that most of the kidnappings in the state were carried out by Hausa/Fulani herdsmen in connivance with some locals.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Rural Development and Peace-building, Chief Edwin Uzor, in Effurun, the governor said his administration had done a lot to ensure clashes between herdsmen and Deltans were reduced to the barest minimum.
The town hall meeting was put together by a non-governmental organization, LITE-Africa, to flag off the National Initiative for Sustainable Peace Building Architecture, NISPA, action in Delta State, funded by the European Union, EU, and Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
The initiative is a pilot scheme in Delta, Enugu and Benue states to bring together ex-militants, herdsmen, farmers, opinion leaders, security agencies, critical actors and stakeholders to dialogue and develop a state-level peace plan that will shape a national level policy dialogue on peace and security.
Okowa said, “There would have been much more killings but for our consultations.
“Most of the kidnappings in the state are perpetrated by the Hausa/Fulani in connivance with some of our people.
In his part, Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Zanna said, “Yes, a lot of these herdsmen and people of Hausa extraction have been found to be involved in heinous crimes.
“I have records to show that almost everybody that you know is involved in this whole thing. Whether it is an indigene or a non-indigene, they are all involved in this thing.
“I have close to about 112 kidnappers in my custody as at today and the summary of the statistics shows otherwise.
“For Delta State, we have 80; Anambra 9, Adamawa 8, Taraba 3, Niger 3, Imo 2, Edo 1, Bayelsa 1, Rivers 1, Akwa Ibom 1, Enugu 1, Sokoto 2, Plateau 1 and Kaduna 1.
“So it (kidnapping) does not have boundaries, it depends on what the Governor is furnished with.
“So I would not want to contradict him as he obviously has his reasons for saying that. But the statistics I have is what I am talking about.
The governor said the initiative was in consonance with world best practices, but expressed dismay that in spite of several successes recorded on peace buildings, extremism was still prevalent.
Okowa tasked the federal government on the menace of the Fulani herdsmen, advising it to develop a policy framework to checkmate the ugly trend with a view to entrenching lasting peace and stability in the country.
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Check out the latest news about the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Maryland program and the outstanding entrepreneurs that make it so exceptional. Here you will find press releases, media coverage and articles about the program as well as an archive of past coverage.
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Baltimore, Maryland, April 25, 2016 – EY today announced the finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award in Maryland. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the awards program. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. These business leaders were selected by a panel of independent judges, and Award winners will be announced at a special gala on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Read more


A unique view of New York City emerged when video taken from One World Trade Center's newly-placed spire debuted.
The spire was raised on Friday to a height of 1,776 feet and sits atop a building rising where the twin towers were destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
The video shows the workers below and Manhattan as the spire is hoisted in the air.
The 408-foot spire, which weighs 758 tons, includes a broadcast antenna and a light that will be visible from miles away to serve as a both a beacon for aircraft and a permanent signal of triumph over extremists who jolted the city and the country.
The spire gives the building the extra height needed to claim the status as the tallest structure in the U.S. and the third-tallest in the world, although building experts dispute whether the spire is actually an antenna — a crucial distinction in measuring the building's height.
The building is scheduled to open for business in 2014.


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SEATTLE -- An Elkton, Md., man has told North Cascades National Park rangers that his wife died after falling in the park and he nearly drowned while crossing a river on his way to seek help.
Kelly Bush, a National Park Service ranger who coordinates search-and-rescue missions in the North Cascades, said the woman's body was found Thursday in a tent pitched atop Klawatti Glacier.
Skagit County Deputy Coroner Bob Clark identified the woman as 50-year-old Cathleen Terczak.
Autopsy results weren't expected until sometime next week.
The woman's husband, 58-year-old Bob Terczak, told authorities where to look for his wife when he reached help Monday night. He says she died Sunday evening, about 24 hours after she was injured in a fall.
Bush says bad weather prevented rangers from reaching the site before Thursday, when they were able to recover the body by helicopter.


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The airport authorities said departure hall 3 and arrivals hall 3 were evacuated at around 20:00 local time after a man claimed to have a bomb.
In total, it took about 30 minutes to detain the suspect and resume operation of the terminal. No explosives were found.
Dutch police were already on high alert on Monday after five men in the Netherlands and Germany were detained on charges of planning an attack. The incident at Schiphol is not believed to be linked to the arrests.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport in the Netherlands. It is located 9 km southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland. It is the third busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger volume.


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That's seven straight wins for the Central Arizona Vaqueras in the young season. Kyrstan Garcia threw a terrific complete first game against Scottsdale Community College Saturday, and so did Devin Hally in game two as Central won 2-1 and 12-2.
In game one, it was a walk-off for SS Jessenia Miranda in the extra inning, and it was a mercy rule second game as Central scored at least three runs in their four innings of hitting. Catcher and lead-off batter Samantha Soto hit a homerun for Central in game two.
It's great not being injured, right Devin?
The Vaqueras are now 6-0 in conference play and 9-2 overall, good for first place in the ACCAC.
Central is now 4-0 at home with a daunting road trip ahead. The Vaqueras travel to Yuma, Pima and Yavapai in the upcoming weeks and will return to Coolidge February 25th against Phoenix College.


Force Measurement and Load Cell Precision Can Drive Automotive Innovation
In automotive design and engineering, precision isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation that ensures safety, performance, and reliability.
At the core of this precision are force measurement and load cells, the dynamic duo that keeps the automotive industry racing ahead. These crucial tools not only gauge the finesse of each component but also ensure that every aspect of a vehicle, from the torque in the engine to the balance in the suspension, is meticulously fine-tuned. This beats having a recall because somebody had an improper measurement, the wrong equipment, or a process issue like not using the same adapters used for calibration.
Force measurement and load cells play a critical role in the automotive industry.
Why Load Cells and Force Measurement Are Game-Changers for Cars
Imagine engineering a car that handles every curve gracefully, stops swiftly when danger looms, and stays sturdy through years of journeys. That's where force measurement and load cells emerge, serving as the industry's yardsticks for precision and safety.
Crash Testing: Force measurement is crucial for simulating and analyzing the impact forces during crash tests. It helps assess the safety and performance of vehicle components, such as airbags, seatbelts, and crumple zones.
Structural Integrity: Automakers use force measurement to evaluate the structural integrity of vehicle components and materials. This includes assessing the strength and durability of chassis, suspension systems, and various vehicle parts.
Quality Control: Force measurement is used in quality control processes to ensure that components, such as bolts, fasteners, and welds, are tightened to the correct torque specifications. This is vital for vehicle safety and reliability.
Suspension and Steering Systems: Force measurement helps optimize the design and performance of suspension and steering systems, ensuring smooth and responsive handling.
Brake Systems: Force measurement is critical for evaluating the performance of braking systems, including measuring brake pedal force and the effectiveness of brake components like brake pads and discs.
Tire Testing: Tire manufacturers use force measurement to assess tire performance, including factors like rolling resistance, tread wear, and road grip.
Powertrain Development: Force measurement is employed to develop and test components, including engines and transmissions. It helps optimize efficiency and performance.
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Testing: Force measurement aids in analyzing the forces and vibrations that affect vehicle comfort and noise levels. This is important for refining the driving experience.
Crash Avoidance Systems: Force measurement is used to develop and test advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), which rely on precise force data to make real-time collision avoidance and safety decisions.
Occupant Safety: Force measurement contributes to the design and testing of safety systems within the vehicle, such as seatbelts, airbags, and child restraint systems.
Material Testing: The automotive industry uses force measurement to evaluate the mechanical properties of materials, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards.
R&D and Prototyping: Automotive manufacturers and suppliers rely on force measurement for research, development, and prototyping to create innovative vehicle features and components.
Force measurement is a fundamental aspect of automotive engineering and manufacturing. It helps ensure vehicle safety, reliability, and performance and contributes to vehicle technology and design advancements.
Driving this innovation in the automotive industry means having the right requirements, equipment, and processes. Knowing the right requirements, purchasing the right equipment, and having the proper process can reduce measurement risks.
The right requirements might mean adhering to a ratio of uncertainty to accuracy where the uncertainties are at least five times better than what is being measured. The ratio is critical to limiting the overall measurement risk. The higher the ratio, the less chance of saying something is good when it is bad or bad when it is good. For example, a 5:1 ratio typically controls these risks to less than 2 %.
To get these types of uncertainties typically requires deadweight calibrations. If the specification is 0.1 percent, the equipment used to make the measurement should have a measurement uncertainty greater than 0.02 percent (five times better than 0.1). These ratios need to be determined based on controlling the risk. The rules of metrological traceability say that you can have a measurement uncertainty better than that of the reference lab used to perform the calibration. Hence, if 0.02 percent is what you need to work to, you will likely need a lab with measurement uncertainties of better than 0.01; ideally, that number might be better than 0.004 %.
Not all tools are created equal, and automotive companies must use the right equipment. Using the right equipment can lead to accurate measurements and more significant problems. So, always ensure that your equipment suits the task at hand.
To be successful, automotive companies must have the right processes. This rule requires a training program and proof of training (records) to validate the individuals calibrating or using the equipment. A process should be in place that ensures all aspects of the standards are being carefully satisfied in the calibration process. Use proper adapters and ensure the instrument's calibration matches its use in the field or lab.
Tuning Up Load Cells for Peak Performance
But just like a high-performance engine, load cells, and force measurement systems need regular maintenance to deliver accurate results. Various factors, from the daily grind on the production line to the precision required in testing labs, can affect their performance. To keep these instruments in check, regular calibration is crucial.
According to our insights, we need a significant number of flawless calibrations (meeting the accuracy requirement year to year) for a 95 % Reliability Target at a Confidence Level of 95 %. This shows how essential meticulous attention to detail is in the automotive sector.
Revving Up Reliability in Automotive Testing
Maintaining the reliability of force measurement and load cells is a multi-layered task:
Routine Maintenance: Regular check-ups are the first line of defense in ensuring that every measurement and test reflects true precision.
Quality Instruments: Investing in high-quality load cells and measurement devices pays off in the long run, reducing errors and enhancing safety.
Expert Handling: Skilled technicians who understand the intricacies of these tools are invaluable. Training is essential to keep them adept at spotting and troubleshooting potential inconsistencies.
Constant Monitoring: Tools like load cell simulators help keep a vigilant eye on performance, ensuring that the data from these devices remains consistent and reliable.
The automotive industry's quest for perfection is ceaseless. As vehicles become more complex and consumer expectations rise, tools like load cells become central to maintaining a brand's reputation for precision, safety, and trustworthiness. By understanding their importance and ensuring their optimal operation, manufacturers can solidify their commitment to delivering the best to the roads.
Read more on this at https://mhforce.com/load-cell-reliability/ And if you ever want to chat or have questions, email us at firstname.lastname@example.org. We love talking about this stuff.


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Friday Flick Picks 6/18/10
There are two significant movie openings this weekend. At the multiplex we have Toy Story 3. The latest and greatest from Pixar is getting very good reviews. I'm really looking forward to this one. At the Nantucket Film Festival the documentary Mister Rogers & Me will premiere tonight, and show again tomorrow night (sold out, yay). Film makers Benjamin and Christofer Wagner will be in attendance. I'm excited to see this film get some love on a big screen. It is especially sweet to see it play in Mr. Rogers' summer neighborhood. If you are there, see it! Worth seeing at the multiplex?
Iron Man 2 and Get Him to the Greek. Please Give is at the Avon. Enjoy!


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St. Peters Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C. and St. Peter's Health Partners have an immediate need for Urology physicians interested in full time employment opportunities to join an established and respected team of physicians located in Troy, New York.
St. Peter's Health Partners is seeking Board Certified Urology physicians who possess excellent clinical, communication and time management skills, as well as a strong commitment to providing excellent team oriented care. Candidates must also possess the desire to provide all aspects of general urological care.
The selected candidate will enjoy excellent colleagues, strong existing patient demand, within a physician friendly environment. Four physicians offer high-quality, innovative and comprehensive urological medicine in both office and hospital settings. Services include general urology, female urology, medical and surgical management of stone disease, urological cancer care, male infertility, erectile dysfunction, men’s health, and treatment of adrenal disease. This practice performs all areas of general urological surgery within St. Peter’s Hospital's beautiful, modern, surgical facilities, including three Da Vinci robotic systems.
Recent graduates and candidates with an interest in Robotic surgery are encouraged to apply. However, preference will be given to experienced physicians with three or more years of experience and those who possess Robotics experience or training.
These opportunities are not currently able to sponsor H1B or J1 Visa candidates.
These are exciting opportunities for Urology physicians to join a strong system with practice support providing state of the art care.
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a competitive compensation package, along with excellent benefits including:
- Competitive salary base to begin practice, with eventual move to integrated compensation model based on productivity
- Excellent benefits; including health/vision/dental insurances
- Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
- CME time & expense allowance
- Paid time away from the practice
- 2 part retirement savings program with employer matching program
- Relocation assistance is available
- Starting bonus is available

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Referendum paramount to protecting Ireland's biodiversity for years to come - O'Sullivan
13 December 2022
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Climate Action, Biodiversity and the Environment, Christopher O'Sullivan, has today welcomed news that the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss has voted to recommend that there should be a referendum to give constitutional protection to Ireland's wildlife.
The Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West said, "This referendum is paramount to protecting the biodiversity of Ireland for years to come. It’s absolutely critical that we move on this with speed and conviction.
"However, we don't have to wait to have a referendum to protect our biodiversity. One of the other findings of the Citizens' Assembly is that we properly finance protection of biodiversity and habitat. This is something that can be achieved without delay.
"It is of crucial importance that when the Citizens' Assembly publishes its findings, that we as a State and as a Government implement those recommendations to ensure our incredible wildlife is protected for years to come.
"Biodiversity, nature and wildlife right across the globe is in peril, and nowhere more so than right here in Ireland. We need to address this crisis as a matter or urgency. "


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Attur is a small city in Attur Taluk in the Salem district located in Tamilnadu. It is located 57 kms east from the headquarters of Salem. It is a head quarter of Taluk. The villages surrounding Attur are Ppamasamudram, Palaniyapuri, Kalrayanhills Taluk, and Peddanaickenpalayam Taluk in the east and many more.
Budget Hotels in Attur
Attur offers many comfortable hotels for budget travellers which are near the main bus terminal in Attur for instance VC Lodge Attur (Tariff- Rs 530 onwards) 1 km from main bus stand.RR Plaza Attur (Tariff Rs 318 onwards) it is also closer to the main bus stand.
The official language spoken here is Tamil. English is also spoken.
Events in Attur
Attur celebrates all festivals starting from Ganesh Chaturthi to all other festivals celebrated in Chennai. These festivals are celebrated with pomp and splendour all across Chennai.
Places to See in Attur
There are numerous places one can visit while their visit to Attur. Attur is rich in culture and heritage and as a result it has a number of theatre halls. The NS Theatre and Kaesavan theatre should not be missed. One can also visit the Attur fort which tells you about the history of Attur and last but not the least one can also visit Attur Vellai Pillayar temple and one can see numerous footfalls every day.
How to Get There
The nearest Airport to Attur is Salem Airport which is 55 kms from the city.
The Attur railway station is very near to the main city. However the major railway station in Attur is the Salem railway station which is 60 kms from the city.
Attur New Bus Stand operates buses from here to other part of the city. Many private buses are being operated between Attur to many nearby towns and villages. Numerous travel websites provide discount coupons for bus booking frequently to their customers.
Paramathi Velur is a part of the Nammkal district of Tamil Nadu. This taluk is dotted with irrigated fields where banana, turmeric, beetle vine, sugarcane etc are cultivated. The Karpoora Pan leaf of Paramathi Velur is known across the country and is exported to a number of places in North Indian . Kandaswmy Kandars Arts College. K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode are the two popular colleges of this town.
Budget Hotels in Paramathi Velur
There are a number of budget hotels in Paramathi Velur. Some of the popular ones are Hotel Golden Palace, Devi International Hotel, Coast Residency Hotel that have tariffs between Rs. 500 to Rs.1000.
The official language is Tamil.
Events in Paramathi Velur
Thai Poosam festival is celebrated with great vigor in this taluk. Adi 18th is another popular event that attracts a huge crowd.
Places to See in Paramathi Velur
Lord Anjaneyar Temple, Namagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple, Bhagavathi amman temple, Kasi Viswanathar Temple and Mariaman Temples are some of the popular temples of this place. Kolli Hills lies at the vicinity and is ideal for trekking.
How to Get There
Salem Airport which is approximately 71km from this place is the nearest airport to Paramathi Velur.
Namakkal Railway Station which is located at a distance of 23km from Paramathi Velur is the nearest railway junction.
Some of the popular bus operators that offer good experience for passengers travelling to Paramathi Velur are SRS travels, Raodstar Express, Kesineni Travels, Kallada Travels to name a few. You can get online bus booking offers through various travel websites, especially during festive occasions.


D-Link has rolled out two 802.11ac access points.
D-Link has started shipments of its portable 802.11ac router.
Buffalo has announced three DD-WRT based routers.
ZyXEL's NBG6716 top-of-line AC1750 router is another QCA-based router with disappointing performance.
We found that beamforming can produce improved throughput. But don't get too excited.
Linksys' WUMC710 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector is an inexpensive alternative to buying a second AC router as a bridge. But you'll also get lower performance.
We went back and retested the wireless performance of the three first-to-market AC1900 routers with newer firmware and found slight improvements that have changed the rankings.
There are good reasons to pay the premium prices that AC1900 routers command. But counting on potentially higher 2.4 GHz link rates isn't one of them.
Our quick and easy guide to buying a router, freshly updated for 2014!
Amped Wireless' last CES 2014 announcement is an AC1200 class PCIe adapter.


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Actress-turned-TV personality ROSIE O'DONNELL has been forced to pull out of a three-show Les Miserables performance at the Hollywood Bowl due to a family health crisis.
The A League of Their Own star was slated to play Madame Thenardier in the musical extravaganza next month (Aug08), but her eldest son Parker has broken his wrist, and she has stepped down.
She will be replaced by veteran stage and TV actress Ruth Williamson.
The concert adaptation of the musical will also feature The Office star Melora Hardin in her stage debut - she'll play Fantine.
Les Miserables In Concert will hit the Hollywood Bowl on 8-10 August (08).


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Twitter Upset about Facebook-Instagram Acquisition
So Facebook just announced they acquired Instagram for $1 billion…who knew? Well, Twitter knew - and they are pretty upset about it. I’ll get to that in a minute. But first let me congratulate the Instagram team on creating a product everyone loves and much success. Also, to be honest, the majority of Instagrams popularity and success should be credited to Twitter. Sure there was Facebook where people sometimes shared filtered photos, but Twitter was where people constantly shared Instagram photos- versus say um…Twitpic?
According to someone close to Twitter, Twitter was interested in acquiring Instagram. But why did it not happen? Here’s why: Twitter didn’t have the means. And now they are highly upset about the whole situation.
Obviously they wanted to get their hands on the Instagram property because of the strong user engagement that Instagram users have, in essence creating more value for Twitter shareholders.
The main difference between Facebook and Twitter is that Facebook is going to have an IPO very shortly. This means that their stock is very attractive (and straightforward), Unlike Twitter who’s stock is harder to figure out the real value on. Also the cash reserves for Twitter are nowhere near the reserves of Facebook. Twitter doesn’t really have a healthy stream of revenue like Facebook so the billion they raised in total is about what they are running on.
But lets get to the Instagram acquisition. It all comes down to money (and with money- CASH is king). I’m sure if AOL decided to write a check for $1.1 billion or more in cash (digging in to the proceeds of their patent sale to Microsoft today), Instagram might have exercised that opportunity. Twitter just didn’t have the money it needed to persuade the Instagram team to sell to them. Nobody wants Twitter stock when they can get Facebook stock which perhaps will pop on IPO day and is super hot. Obviously Twitter couldn’t write a $1 billion check and call it a day. It’s well understood that the majority of this Instagram acquisition was Facebook stock and not cold hard cash (although some), because Facebook stock is almost as worthy as cash (if not more because of the perceived notion of a IPO pop).
But what’s more interesting out of all this, is that this will force Twitter to ramp up revenue so they don’t let opportunities like this slip away in the future to a cut throat competitor like Facebook.
Oh and you can bet Twitter is going to start aggressive in-house filtering of photos.
I should also note, Jack Dorsey (the creator of Twitter) was an investor in Instagram. Clearly, that had no outcome on the acquirer though.