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Brilliant Cut Jewellery
By Alice Wilson on January 24, 2019
The Brilliant Cut Diamond
If you've ever ventured into the world of jewellery shopping, you will have undoubtedly encountered the term 'brilliant'- which surprisingly does not refer to the quality of the piece in question! So what exactly does it mean? Brilliant is actually an abbreviation of 'brilliant cut'; a method of cutting a diamond (or other gemstone). This cut is known for being one of the most enduringly popular styles of cut available- but why?
Why People Love the Brilliant Cut Diamond
Quite simply, it sparkles! Of all shapes the brilliant cut shines the brightest, thanks to its exquisite design which is orchestrated to reflect the maximum amount of light through the front of a gem. The design of the brilliant cut is comprised of 58 facets; eight star, eight kite and 16 upper-girdle facets on the crown with eight pavilion and 16 lower girdle facets. When these facets catch the light the stone shines with a remarkable brilliance- this is particularly effective in colourless stones such as diamonds.
The brilliant cut design is incredibly versatile, and can be adapted to suit multiple stone types and shapes. Although round cut brilliant diamonds are the most popular choice for this cut, it can also be successfully applied to an oval, pear shaped or marquise/navette style stone. The brilliant cut had such immediate success that many subsequent cuts have been developed using a similar technique, notably the princess cut; designed for a square stone in 1979 and now considered to be the second most popular design after the round brilliant.
The History of the Brilliant Cut Diamond
Considering how spectacular the brilliant cut is, many are unsurprised that it has taken centuries to develop this style into the brilliant cut we know today. Back in 1750, jeweller David Jeffries wrote a book in which he demonstrated his 'ideal brilliant' diamond. Influenced by the old square cuts of the Baroque period, the design consisted of a square outline and steep angles. To get technical, it entailed; a crown featuring 33 facets, one eight sided table facet, eight triangular star facets, eight kite-shaped main facets and sixteen bezel/upper girdle facets. However, this design was theoretical and whilst Jeffries initially chose a square, diamonds cut in this style can actually be found in a variety of shapes. These early brilliants with various outlines were cut throughout the Victorian and Georgian periods, and are often named Old Mine Cuts.
During the 19th century symmetry became more important in diamond cutting, however it was difficult to achieve this when 'bruting' by hand. The arrival of mechanical bruting methods in the 1870s meant that cutters were able to produce truly rounded stones- known as the Old European Cut. This cut is recognisable by its steep crown and pavilion angles, long crown facets, short pavilion bezel facets and a rather small table facet. The Old European cut was initially produced by eye and guesswork, and as angles and measurements were perfected the transitional cut was formed.
Two jewelers that can be credited with major transformations in this process are:
Morse (1880)
Wade (1916)
In these designs, crowns were steepened and pavilion bezel facets were lengthened. Here we see a theme emerging that can help us date brilliant cuts today- the deeper the pavilion the older the stone, and the larger/ longer the table facet and pavilion bezels the younger the stone. From these designs a standard brilliant cut was produced. Next- the modern brilliant cut (finally!) This can be attributed to Marcel Tolkowsy, who in 1919 adapted the standard design to feature a shallower crown and larger table facet. From this, it was just a small step to the modern round brilliant as we know it.
From then to now, the brilliant cut has only grown in splendour and popularity. Statistics suggest that the round brilliant cut accounts for approximately 75% of diamonds sold today, which is quite the figure. The spectacular shine this cut produces makes it perfect for engagement rings, and indeed any jewellery! Its perfect combination of height, angle and index mean that it is undoubtedly and unsurprisingly the most popular diamond cut of all time. What do you think; can you see yourself sparkling in one?
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Thank you, Curt, for expressing much of the way I see things. I was born in 1948 and experienced all that too. My Dad was extremely prejudice. I never agreed with him as a girl. He said the awfullest things. I gave a report on George Washington Carter in defiance. Even so, I did find small racist thoughts in myself as an adult, which hopefully are past now. I actually think black people are more prejudice today. And now I minister in a juvenile prison where the population is 85% black. I'm going to send you this appx. 14 minute video by T. D. Jakes on Messenger. It's really good for men and women. I plan to show it in Giddings. The guys at Youth Reach would benefit too I think. Blessings brother!!!
Thank you, Curt, for expressing much of the way I see things. I was born in 1948 and experienced all that too. My Dad was extremely prejudice. I never agreed with him as a girl. He said the awfullest things. I gave a report on George Washington Carter in defiance. Even so, I did find small racist thoughts in myself as an adult, which hopefully are past now. I actually think black people are more prejudice today.
And now I minister in a juvenile prison where the population is 85% black. I'm going to send you this appx. 14 minute video by T. D. Jakes on Messenger. It's really good for men and women. I plan to show it in Giddings. The guys at Youth Reach would benefit too I think.


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The Madjirimtal Street in Osh (Kyrgyzstan) starts right after the old bus station. Making the way through the vehicles of all types you finally reach this small street, unexpectedly quite, as if it is not located only hundred meters away from central market – the busiest place in town.
After seeing all the vehicles the strangers sees the rows of houses. On the left-hand side one will observer totally burned one-floor building. Other burned houses on both sides of the street are hidden by survivor houses. It will take a while for the stranger to realize that on the other side of the walls there are half-devastated houses, piles of bricks, iron and asbestos slate. In order to witness this picture the stranger needs to get through the locked walls.
There are few people in the streets. At the very end of this part of the Madjirimtal street, right before the stone gates and big house, there were four men, sitting at the piece of concrete pole.
- Are you not local? Please, have a seat. Please, listen to us...We are sitting here every day; we have no jobs. We were not doing well before either, but at least it was more or less stable. We hardly made a living. He is electrician. This one is handyman, he can do anything. I also worked although I am not young. Today, we do not know what to do. The bazaar is out there, but we are still afraid to go there. Our women go there; perhaps, nothing can frighten them at all…What did we do? What is our fault?
The questions remain open. They are not waiting for reply on my side. They just need to share, because these are painful issues for them. They are very moderate and not speaking loudly. It feels like their emotions are gone.
Forty one houses were burned at the part of the street nearly within one hour in the morning of June 12.
They turned around and left. But before that they managed to shoot down eight locals and several students, renting rooms here. One of the students was Pakistani.
We entered their places and saw big white tents in both yards. This is the only property left, not counting the dresses they were wearing while escaping one month ago from armed people.
The women took a seat. They shared their stories. No tears.
The deceased mother of Erkinoi was killed while her two other sons are staying with the relatives in Andijan. She says she will take them home soon because they cannot stay with relatives forever. Erkinoi has no clue how the boys will go to school and how to rebuild the house. They cannot survive in the tent in winter time. She would move to Andijan, but all documents were burned. "For some reason the authorities do not accept my application for issuance of new IDs", Erkinoi says.
Nigora is keeping silence. One month ago she had the only joy in her life – 5 year old daughter Mohizar. She is not asking why her daughter was shot down. Nigora is saying nothing but shaking her head.
Another woman, Gulchekhra Djuraeva, joins us. Her house (the remaining) is close to this place. We entered her yard and witnessed same tent near the burned tree. Her youngest son shows up.
"When unknown armed people showed up there was one young disabled man who was trying to escape", says Gulchekhra. He could make it to her yard, being chased by 2-3 guys, holding guns. The woman could not see how they were burning the house. Together with sons and father she ran to the narrow corridor between the house and fences towards other fences. The disabled man followed them.
"We do not even know his name and if he is Tajik or Turk – says Gulchekhra. – Perhaps, all Osh residents could recognize him because he was begging alms at the bazaar. He was killed in our yard, his spike is still there…There was another 15-16 year old boy living here. He came from Uzbekistan to make some money. He was cooking cakes at this tandoor. He was also shot down…"
There are big dark spots near the fences. Rahmatillo, the father of Gulchekhra, died here. He was 71. There is small grinding shop – it was the hobby of the senior citizen.
Today, we get aid and food from various international organizations. However, we do not have stoves to cook at. There is no natural gas and electricity. At best we have drinking water at the water heater. All our dishes are gone. Many people stay with relatives these days. Those, living in the tents, are assisted by relatives and neighbors.
- What do you think will be next? – ask men, sitting outside. – There are various rumors… People are scared. Did not we suffer enough?
Ferghana.Ru is running its own investigation of the tragic events in Kyrgyz cities of Osh and Jalal-Abad at the mid-June, 2010. We have many videos, photos, interviews of the local dwellers. In case of running the independent international investigation we are ready to supply all data. We also ask the witnesses – both from Kyrgyz and Uzbek sides – to continue emailing us their stories, evidences, photos and videos at ferghana@fergananews.com.


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We posted our review of the Marin Alpine Trail 8 last week. A solid trail ripper for just $3,700.
Im confused with the similarity of Wolf Ridge frame and Polygon DH Proto.
They seem identical... group effort of some sort?
I think they share design patents.
Out of all the brands that once made DJ frames I never would have thought Marin would be one of the hold outs. It also looks good!


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> modify automake at all?
compilation or of a link, and it'd be very fragile to break that.
> mkdir, rm, g++ etc and placed them in variables in a Jamconfig file.
to filter the warning output of many compilers out there.
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If you've never seen Genymotion Desktop before, I'll point out that the icons all on the right all help you work with the virtualized Android device and support cool things like specifying GPS and battery values.
Getting my Android build up there was a simple matter of asking Cordova to generate a build and then dragging and dropping the APK onto the browser.
While a developer could use this instead of managing SDKs locally, the fact that it's available in the browser really opens things up, especially for testing. You just pay by the hour for when your running the instance so you can ramp up just as quickly as you need. I think this will be especially useful in larger companies.
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This is a wooded peak with gentle slopes tucked away in the Green Mountains of Vermont and has a fire-tower-turned-lookout on the summit. Unfortunately since 2003 the lookout is closed. Goddard Shelter has been replaced with one of the same design possibly to be named Keenan. At least that is what the memorial plaque inside declares. Completely unforested and grassland for profitable sheep-herding 150 years ago, the forest has returned and now new stands of trees cover it's slopes.
I believe it is the 9th highest summit in Vermont. The fire-tower is off limits, but from the top four states could be seen and endless rows of mountains like the Adirondacks, the Tactonics and the Berkshires.
The summit is traversed by the famous Long Trail of Vermont. The same treadway is also a small part of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This ensures that not just locals get to enjoy this mountain.
The Long & Appalachian Trails are long distance backcountry hiking trails. In the southern part of the state the two trails coincide. Just beyond route 4 at Sherburne Pass the trails diverge. The LT continues north to the Canadian border and the AT turns east toward Maine. The Long Trail is totally contained within Vermont while the mighty Appalachian Trail spans 14 states from Georgia to Maine.
The US has a well organized and active long distance community and both these paths see lots of use by backpackers hiking the whole trail in one season. About 70 people per year successfully complete the LT and become End to Enders. 2,000 - 3,000 backpackers per year attempt to thruhike the entire AT in 4-8 months. Estimates vary but approximately 10% - 20% succeed. In 2005 AT hopefuls were about 1000 people less but the success rate shot up to around 25%.
VT 9 Forest Service TH: This trailhead is on route 9 between the cities of Bennington and Wilmington. From downtown Bennington (rt 7) travel east about 5 miles. From Wilmington travel west 8.8 miles past the VT 8 junction. The parking lot is on the north side of the highway. The white blazed LT/AT is just to the east.
Branch Street Extension TH: From Bennington go 1 mile north on VT 7 from the VT7/9 intersection. At Kocher Drive travel east about 1 mile to a small parking lot with a blue blazed utility pole. There is a power line crossing here.
There are no permits, fees, or other red tape. The shelters are first come, first served.
Year around! The trails to the summit are well marked and easy to follow. It can be skiied, snow-shoed, or postholed in winter. Be aware that this peak is somewhat remote. Be prepared.
Also consider that during droughts the water supply at Goddard has been known to dry up.
Camping is allowed in all areas, provided that you camp at least 150 ft away from any trail or water supply. Around the Goddard Shelter it is best that you camp at the designated sites because of the delicate vegetation.
Story Spring on LT 8.6 miles north of the summit.
No fees should be paid for using the shelter or camping.
You're back at the trailhead and your thoughts naturally turn to food and drink. Where do you go?
Good question. I am not familiar with the area so please post suggestions here and I will incorporate them into the main text. Thanks.
Thanks intrepidhiker for the following.
Highly Recommended pre-hike eating: The Blue Benn Diner for breakfast heading north on Route 7 in Bennington; The Top Notch Diner just as you're entering Bennington on Route 9; Dot's Diner in Wilmington on Route 7 and 100.
Also, Jensen's on Route 7 heading north on Bennington for dinner.
The fire tower has been restored and you can climb it again There are several shorter ways up Glastenbury, but they require more navigational skill than just following white blazes: * Old route of Long Trail due S from Goddard Shelter * Hike woods road shown on USGS map to W shoulder * Hike ATV trail from Macintyre shown on USFS version of USGS map * Hike ATV trail from E (haven't done this personally) There was an article in the Appalachian Trailway News a few years ago about a couple who did the AT as day hikes, Glastenbury was one of the longest and midway they met 2 rangers who came in one of the short cuts!
"Miles to go before I sleep."


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Duo Teres je český komorní hudební soubor. Tvoří jej houslistka Lucia Kopsová a kytarista Tomáš Honěk.

Historie
Soubor vznikl v roce 2007 při studiu komorní hry na JAMU v Brně pod vedením odborného asistenta MgA. Miloše Vacka (1. houslista Janáčkova kvarteta).

Repertoár
V repertoáru souboru jsou zastoupena díla od období baroka až po hudbu 20. století. Snahou dua je interpretovat především díla určená původně pro housle a kytaru a také díla soudobých českých i zahraničních autorů.

Ocenění
V roce 2008 bylo duo vybráno správní radou Českého hudebního fondu na Listinu mladých umělců, v roce 2009 získalo 1. cenu na mezinárodní soutěži Concorso di chitarra classica Enrico Mercatali v Gorizii (Itálie) a také 1. cenu a diplom absolutního vítěze mezinárodní soutěže komorní hry ve Vidnavě (ČR). Duo absolvovalo mistrovské interpretační kurzy v Mikulově v třídách pedagogů a umělců jako jsou např. Alexis Muzourakis, Thomas Offermann, Marco Socías nebo Jens Wagner.

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 Milan Pilař, Duo Teres koncertuje v Jihlavě, 27. března 2010
 2. ročník mezinárodní kytarové soutěže, Zruč nad Sázavou 7.–10. června 2007, za finančního přispění Ministerstva kultury ČR, Středočeského kraje, Města Zruč nad Sázavou a Nadace Český hudební fond
 Listina mladých umělců – Nadace Český hudební fond

České soubory komorní hudby
České dvojice v hudbě
Hudební skupiny založené v roce 2007

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Turn Off Texting is back in action! The program is back at Vermont schools with the My Decision Driving advanced mobile driving simulator. Here a few photos from its visit to Randolph this week. Pictured: Student drivers; driving instructor Paul Parsons; and Deputy Sean McRae from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Turn Off Texting is a free, hands-on distracted driving safety demonstration that visits high schools across Vermont. We're now scheduling presentations through September.
To Vermont's Driver Educators:
The feeling of writing this note matches the spirit of this very sunny day — The Youth Safety Council's Turn Off Texting presentations are available again to visit schools, and we are delighted to be back in service to Vermont's youngest drivers!
The free program is now scheduling, ready to bring our mobile classroom and advanced driving simulator to your campus. Up to twelve students per hour can have a first-hand experience with the dangers of distracted driving in the safety of the simulator, and our presenter is able to stay through the school day to ensure all of your students have the opportunity to participate. To schedule a September TOT visit, please visit https://www.yscvt.org/request-a-tot-demo/ or email director@yscvt.org. We'll look forward to making it happen.
Visit YSCVT.org for more information about this program, which is free to Vermont's schools thanks to an educational grant from the Vermont State Highway Safety Office and sponsors like AT&T, the Vermont Insurance Agents Association, and the Vermont Association of Domestic Property & Casualty Insurance Companies. The simulator is made possible in collaboration with My Decision Driving.
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The Youth Safety Council of Vermont and Vermont Highway Safety Alliance welcome all to attend the #802phonesdown!headsup! video contest virtual award ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27th.
In conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the VHSA hosted the third #802phonesdown!headsup! video public service announcement contest. The contest was open to high-school students and designed to encourage young drivers and their friends and peers to avoid distracted driving. Cash prizes will be awarded to the creators of the eight winning video PSAs. The award ceremony will include a special video message to the student contestants from Governor Phil Scott.
The goal for contest entrants was to research this important issue and produce a compelling 25-second video to enact change and spread the message to peers and the public that distracted driving is unacceptable and can have serious consequences. The VHSA hopes that videos produced by high-school students offer a relatable perspective for other young drivers. Finalists and winners were selected from the 49 entries submitted.
The contest cash prizes are sponsored by AT&T, Yankee Driving School, the Youth Safety Council of Vermont, Co-operative Insurance Companies, and Midstate Dodge, with support from the AAA New England.
Registration is required to view the virtual ceremony. Register online here.
Txt U L8R is a virtual event for new and experienced drivers. Hosted by the University of Vermont Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center, it brings to life the realities they see resulting from distracted driving.
Distracted driving is a leading cause of preventable car crashes. Whether you recently got your permit or have been driving for decades, TXT U L8R will demonstrate the life-altering consequences of distracted driving and give you the tools to build better driving habits. This is a modified version of the in-person TXT U L8R presentation, and will include testimonies from a car crash survivor, medical staff, and Text Less Live More.
The virtual event is Thursday, April 22, 6-7pm. Register at UVMHealth.org/TxtUL8REvent or email InjuryPrevention@UVMHealth.org.
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Paul Burroughs, our extraordinary Turn Off Texting presenter, received his first vaccination shot on March 8. The Youth Safety Council sends our warmest appreciation to everyone involved in distributing vaccinations and moving Vermont closer to normalcy — the challenge has been huge, and these Vermonters have been up for it! We're all looking forward to returning to schools with the Turn Off Texting mobile driving simulator this fall.
High School Video PSA Contest! #802phonesdown!headsup!
In conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA) announces the third #802phonesdown!headsup! video public service announcement contest!
The contest is open to high-school students and designed to encourage young drivers and their friends and peers to avoid distracted driving. Create a 25 second YouTube video on the dangers of distracted driving; the goal is to produce a video that will engage new drivers and highlight the dangers of distracted driving.
A total of $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the creators of the five winning video PSAs. Videos will be judged by committee for top awards, and by the public for a "People's Choice Award" proudly sponsored by the Youth Safety Council of Vermont. The contest opened January 11 and entries are due by March 15, 2021. When your video is ready, register here!
1ST Prize: $750 – Sponsored by AT&T
2ND Prize: $500 – Sponsored byAT&T
3RD Prize: $300 – Sponsored byAT&T
4TH Prize: $250 – Sponsored by Yankee Driving School
People's Choice Award – $500 Sponsored by the Youth Safety Council of Vermont & Co-Operative Insurance Companies
Additional support and funding sponsored by AAA New England and MidState Dodge Vermont.
The winning PSAs will be distributed in Vermont to media outlets and social media sites by the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance after the winners are notified.
When creating your entry, it's important to abide by Vermont traffic laws and follow the COVID-19 protocols outlined by the Vermont Department of Health and CDC guidelines.
For a lot more information visit https://vermonthighwaysafety.org/resou…/psa-video-contest/
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Help Spread the Message About Safe Driving During National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-24
Learning how to drive is an exciting part of the journey to adulthood. Because of teens inexperience behind the wheel, however, driving can often be dangerous. Tragically, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 in the United States. To help keep you and your fellow teen drivers safe, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Youth Safety Council of Vermont during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, 2020, to encourage teen drivers to follow the rules of the road while behind the wheel.
As a teen, it's easy to think you're invincible. NHTSA wants to share these stats with you, not to scare, but to emphasize the critical importance of safe driving. In 2018, there were 2,121 people killed in crashes involving a teen passenger vehicle driver (15-18 years old), of which 719 deaths were the teen driver — a 5% decrease from 2017. In fact, in 2018, there were an estimated 88,000 teen drivers injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and an estimated 256,000 people injured in crashes involving a teen driver, accounting for almost 10% of all those injured that year.
Remember: Driving is a privilege, not a right. While it may be tempting to hop in the car with your keys and new license and cruise the roads, we want to take this time to talk about the importance of safe driving habits and of following the law. We're counting on your parents and guardians to help us share this information, and we're counting on you to listen to it. During this week, we'll be promoting five rules of the road you should follow to be a safer driver and to avoid crashes.
Impress mom, dad, or your caregiver: Visit NHTSA.gov and read their tips on teen driving safety. These influential adults will likely want to discuss with you the most dangerous and deadly driving behaviors for teen drivers: alcohol, lack of seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, and driving with passengers.
Teens, your parents play an important role in helping you take smart steps to stay safe on the road, but ultimately it's up to you to make the right decisions behind the wheel. The following five rules are a great starting point in your driver education — helping you become a safer driver.
Don't Drive Impaired. If you are under age 21, it's illegal for you to drink alcohol, and it's illegal for you to drive after drinking alcohol. Did you know that in 2018, 16% of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had alcohol in their system? But alcohol isn't the only substance that can make you an unsafe driver: Marijuana, like other drugs, affects a driver's ability to react to their surroundings. Driving is a complex task, and marijuana slows reaction times, affecting the driver's ability to drive safely. Remember that alcohol and drugs — illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter — impair driving and have deadly consequences.
Buckle Up — Every Trip, Every Time. Everyone — Front Seat and Back. Your seat belt is designed to keep you safe in a crash, but only if you're wearing it. You should always buckle your seat belt, whether you're sitting in the front seat or back — no matter how long or short the trip. In 2018, almost half (45%) of the teen passenger vehicle drivers who died were unbuckled. Even more troubling, when the teen driver involved in the fatal crash was unbuckled, nine out of 10 of the passengers who died were also unbuckled. Before you start driving, buckle your seat belt and check to make sure your passengers are wearing theirs, too. It's a simple task that could save your life.
Eyes on the Road, Hands on the Wheel. All the Time. It's tempting to answer a text or check your social media accounts while driving, but those few seconds that you take your eyes off the road could be your last. In 2018, among teen drivers of passenger vehicles involved in fatal crashes, almost 10% were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. If you think that your cell phone is your only distraction, you're wrong: Other passengers, audio and climate controls, and eating or drinking while driving are all examples of dangerous distracted driving. Loud music is distracting, too. Be sure to always take your headphones off before driving. You need to be able to hear another vehicle's horn, or the siren from an emergency vehicle.
Follow the Posted Speed Limit. Speed limits aren't just suggestions; they are there to keep you safe. In 2018, more than one-quarter (28%) of teen drivers of passenger vehicles involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash. Remember to always drive within the speed limit; it could be what saves you from a deadly crash.
Driving your friends to school may seem like a good idea, but it's not. According to NHTSA, teen drivers were 2.5 times more likely to engage in one or more potentially risky behaviors when driving with one teenage passenger, when compared to driving alone. The likelihood of teen drivers engaging in risky behaviors triples when driving with multiple passengers. If you have a provisional driver's license, be sure you are aware of the restrictions in your state's graduated driver licensing laws regarding transporting passengers, driving at night, and other key safety areas.
We know you're probably hearing a lot of messages from your parents and guardians about things they want you to do, but the message about safe driving could save you and your friends' lives. There's a reason your parents are so strict when it comes to you getting behind the wheel: Surveys show that teens whose parents set firm rules for driving typically engage in less risky driving behaviors, and are involved in fewer crashes.
Now that you know the most important behaviors to follow to keep yourself safe, be sure to follow them every time you drive. And before you get behind the wheel, remember: Driving is a privilege, not a right. If you can't follow the rules of the road, your parents have the power to take away the keys — and they should.
NHTSA's website, www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving, has detailed information and statistics on teen driving, and the basic rules for you to follow to stay safe on the road.
Turn Off Texting is Now Booking with Mobile Simulator & Hygiene Protocols
Turn Off Texting is a free, hands-on distracted driving safety demonstration that visits high schools across Vermont. It's now scheduling free presentations through September, with disinfecting protocols in place.
To our Vermont Driver Educator family,
We've prepared for a safe September return of the Turn Off Texting program and invite you to schedule a free visit of the presentation for your students. During this school year Turn Off Texting will be hosted in a mobile classroom with an advanced driving simulator. The Youth Safety Council has prepared hygiene protocols that give us confidence in our work to keep this important resource available. The program continues to be grant and sponsor-funded and remains free to driver educators.
If you aren't familiar with Turn Off Texting (TOT), it is a first-hand driving experience that exposes student drivers to the hazards of distraction while driving. An advanced driving simulator provides a safe, controlled environment for students to have driving experiences while texting that give them an immediate understanding of its dangers. Learn more.
We are bringing special energy to scheduling TOT visits during the month of September to schools that can bring ten or more students to the presentation. Our presenter is available through each school day and TOT is open to all high school students holding driving permits or licenses. The TOT driving simulator is a unique resource in our state and we are deeply grateful to our program supporters for making it available to you and your students.
To schedule a TOT visit, please visit this page or email director@yscvt.org to learn more.
Our health protocols:
Our presenter will observe strict social distancing of six feet while on the job and wear a mask;
One student may participate at a time;
Signs will be posted at all entrances clearly indicating that no one may enter if they have symptoms of respiratory illness;
Hand sanitizer will be available to staff, students and educators;
All visitors to the simulator will sign-in with contact info on a contact tracing log;
The simulator will be wiped down with disinfectant after each participant.
We expect that schools will have temperature-monitoring or other screening processes in place, but our presenter will also screen with a no-touch thermometer and report temperatures 100• or more to the driver educator.
Back to School = New Sleep Patterns & Teen Drowsy Driving!
Our friends at Ford Driving Skills for Life spoke with Pam Shadel Fischer and Tim Burrows from the Governors Highway Safety Association to learn about the causes and signs of drowsy driving as well as what parents can do to help their teens get enough sleep. "Teens are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a drowsy driving crash and now teens might be headed back to school after six months at home. How we can return to a healthy sleep schedule to prevent drowsy driving?"
Governor Scott & DMV Announce Restart Plan for Driver's License Services, Learner's Permit Tests
Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced a restart plan for resuming driver's license tests and a new service for Vermonters to receive their learner's permit online as the state begins limited resumption of services paused due to COVID-19.
"As operations and services come back online, the DMV has found new ways to serve Vermonters and will continue to innovate," Governor Scott. "I'm grateful for Vermonters' patience as we adapt to new health and safety measures, especially young drivers who are eager to get on the road."
Starting today, Vermonters can take the learner's permit test online at the DMV website, dmv.vermont.gov. Those who pass will receive their learner's permit in the mail within three weeks. This new online test is for a standard learner's permit only and does not include motorcycles or commercial vehicles.
"We are thrilled to offer this new online option to Vermonters who are ready to start driving," said DMV Commissioner Wanda Minoli. "The COVID restrictions have required a temporary halt to DMV in-person transactions, but this new online service is another silver lining of the pandemic. As the DMV continues to modernize, we are now adding learner's permit tests to the list of services that we provide to Vermonters online."
Additionally, the DMV will resume offering driver's license examinations next Monday, June 8. Starting today, customers who had a driving exam cancelled due to COVID-19 during March or April will be contacted by the DMV to reschedule their exam.
Beginning this Wednesday, June 3, customers who did not have a previously scheduled appointment may call and schedule a road test. To schedule exams, customers should call 802-828-2000. All exams are by appointment only. The DMV emphasizes that customers must wait until Wednesday to schedule new exams.
In order to move through the backlog of cancelled driver's license road tests more efficiently, certified driver education instructors who are employed or contracted by a school may choose to be certified to act as agents of the DMV and be appointed as examiners to administer road tests for the issuance of standard operator and junior operator licenses. Students who pass the driving exam will be issued a temporary license, and a permanent license will be mailed to them within 90 days.
In order to administer driving tests, some DMV branch offices will reopen. Starting June 8, the Montpelier DMV will be open weekdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for driver exams only by appointment only. The South Burlington and Rutland DMV branch offices will also be open weekdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for driver exams and commercial driver's license exams by appointment only. Customers who take the road test at a DMV location with a DMV staff examiner and pass will leave with a temporary paper license, and a permanent license will be mailed to them within 10 business days.
COVID-related safety precautions will be in place for all driving exams. All in-person transactions will occur outside. Driver's test applicants will check in with the examiner and then wait in their vehicle prior to the exam. Applicants will be asked to sanitize their vehicle before the exam and leave windows open when possible to increase airflowNo more than two people may occupy a vehicle during a road exam, and both the applicant and the examiner must wear appropriate face coverings. Customers should not bring a guest into any location to maintain physical distancing. If a guest is essential, such as a parent, caregiver or translator, customers must specify that when making their appointment.
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December 13, 2009 by Andrew G.R.
WP has now made blogging-on-the-go even easier thanks to the Twitter API.
Post to your WordPress blogs or read your WordPress favorites via the Twitter API. Any app that uses an API URL will work.
With third-party apps on a meteoric rise, WordPress has wisely decided to embrace a macro/micro-blogging relationship.
Read more on the official WordPress blog.
One such app that ties WP and Twitter together is Tweetie2, arguably the most popular iPhone Twitter app.
Simply add your WordPress account info to Tweetie's settings and you'll be writing and reading on the fly. You can even geotag your status updates.
Techcrunch recently reported on WordPress's impressive September '09 stats, gaining 10 million unique visitors, climbing to almost 152 million a month. And back in November, WP added the ability to subscribe to blogs by e-mail.
With a clear understanding that mobile posting/reading is the future of blogging (heck, it's the NOW of blogging), could WordPress soon surpass Blogger as THE blogging platform? WP would have to double their number of monthly visitors, but with these recent upgrades, it appears they are up to the task.
When is it going to be possible to do this on non-WordPress.com blogs? Any ideas?
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Chapter 465 Fan Xixi, How Dare You? Chapter 466 Free Meat Pillow Chapter 467 Accept Her Chapter 468 Return to Jue's House for Dinner Chapter 469 Dinner Chapter 470 Something Happened Chapter 471 Haggard Chapter 472 Who Is It? Chapter 473 Is It Life Or Death? Chapter 474 Go Home
Home CEO's Ugly Wife Chapter 464 Who Hit Him?
Chapter 464 Who Hit Him?
Hearing that jue yuan was angry, Lanxingxing had to stop, but still did not bite.
"Why aren't you talking?" Juezhiyuan walked up to Lanxingxing with a slight anger on his face.
"What else can I say?" Lanxingxing clenched his lips, unable to say anything.
Juezhiyuan sighed, frowned, and reached out to hold her in his arms.
This time, it was Juezhiyuan's turn not to bite. He just held her and sighed.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. In the dark, neither of them spoke. The cold wind blew from behind her. Lanxingxing was wearing thin clothes. She could not help shivering from the cold.
In the end, she broke the silence.
"I want to go back to my apartment." She didn't want to put Juezhiyuan in a difficult position, let alone see him in the middle.
"Don't I see you every morning when I wake up?" Juezhiyuan rubbed her long hair, not daring to hold it too tightly for fear of touching the wound on her hand.
"It's so cold. Let's go. We'll get tired of meeting each other every day." Lanxingxing grabbed Juezhiyuan's sleeve and was slapped by Ji Yuqing just now. The cold wind blew to his side face, and it was still burning with pain.
"I just want to see you every day." Juezhiyuan took off his casual suit and put it on Lanxingxing.
They were originally very different in height. Juezhiyuan's big suit covered Lanxingxing's body. In an instant, she was even thinner and shorter. Juezhiyuan's heart ached in his eyes.
"But I don't want to go home with you." Lanxingxing was very insistent.
What happened just now was too embarrassing. Didn't she go back and look for trouble?
She didn't want to go back to the cold shoulder of others.
"Well, when I convince my grandmother, I'll take you back." Seeing that Lanxingxing seemed to be in a bad mood, Juezhiyuan did not insist, and the current situation is really not suitable to go back, Juezhiyuan wanted to wait until he did a good ideological work for everyone before picking up lan Xingxing.
Thus, jue zhiyuan dragged Lanxingxing to the villa garage, intending to take her back to the rental apartment.
Dozens of minutes later, Juezhiyuan finally sent Lanxingxing back to her apartment.
He walked into the room, turned on the lights, and the room lit up.
However, Juezhiyuan saw that Lanxingxing's face was a little red and swollen, as if he had been slapped and stared at Lanxingxing's side face. Juezhiyuan frowned and pinched Lanxingxing's chin with his long and pretty hands. "Your face?" Frowning, Juezhiyuan seemed to have guessed something. "Did my grandmother do it?"
Lanxingxing shook his head. "No."
"That's Ni Xiaohan?" Juezhiyuan guessed.
"Not really." Lanxingxing still shook his head.
"It's not my grandmother or Ni Xiaohan. Who would it be?" Juezhiyuan narrowed his eyes, feeling that Lanxingxing was not telling him the truth.
"Don't ask. I did it by accident." Not wanting to embarrass and upset Juezhiyuan, Lanxingxing chose not to tell him.
"Tell me who it is." Juezhiyuan reached out and pinched Lanxingxing's chin, forcing her to look into her eyes seriously.
"Juezhiyuan, you better not ask." Lanxingxing clenched his lips and didn't want to remember anything.
"I can guess who it is without you saying it. Grandma and Ni Xiaohan are too much!" Juezhiyuan's strong chest heaved up and down, and his mood became agitated. "Have a good rest. I'll come back to see you later."
As Juezhiyuan spoke, he sent Lanxingxing back and rushed downstairs to the The jue family villa.
In the car, dozens of minutes later, they soon arrived at the The jue family.
As soon as they got back, they heard ji yuqing and Ni Xiaohan scolding Lanxingxing in the living room. When they saw Juezhiyuan enter the living room, they stopped.
"Grandma, what are you going to do to fan xixi today?" Juezhiyuan walked up to ji yuqing and Ni Xiaohan angrily. His handsome face could not help but feel a little angry.
His grandmother went too far today. Fan Xixi's hand was injured. How could she do it to her?
"Zhiyuan, how can you help an outsider?" Being questioned by his grandson, Ji Yuqing was very hurt. Juezhiyuan never talked back to her before, but now he scolded his grandmother for a woman.
"She is not an outsider. She is my fiancee from jue zhiyuan. The woman I want to marry is your granddaughter-in-law in the future." Juezhiyuan told Ji Yuqing solemnly. As he spoke, he looked at Ni Xiaohan and seemed to be telling her.
"Zhiyuan, what kind of medicine did you take? You're so obsessed!" Ji yuqing was so heartbroken that she felt like her grandson was possessed.
"Grandma, why don't you give Fan Xixi a chance to get to know her? She's a good girl, not what you think she is. She's from a bad family, but she's kind and upright. It's unfair for you to sentence her to death before you get to know her!" Juezhiyuan persuaded his grandmother, Ji Yuqing, "Grandma, I hope this is the last time. If this happens again, I will never talk to grandma again."
"The abyss, you..." Ji Yuqing was furious.
Juezhiyuan snorted and ignored Ji Yuqing. He walked to the sofa and said to Ni Xiaohan, "Xiao Han, I have something to tell you."
"Zhiyuan, why can't you say something in front of grandma?" Juezhiyuan's eyes were a little scary, and Ni Xiaohan was trembling with fear. From time to time, she looked at Ji Yuqing for help.
"This is between us. It has nothing to do with grandma." Juezhiyuan suddenly grabbed Ni Xiaohan by the wrist and walked upstairs.
"Zhiyuan, what do you want to say?" Ni Xiaohan felt the fury of jue's abyss and a chill ran down his spine.
I don't know what Juezhiyuan wanted to talk to her about. It couldn't be that Juezhiyuan found out that grandma and she wanted to send Fan Xixi away together.
"I hope you don't slander Fan Xixi in front of my grandmother in the future. Did you cause all this?" Juezhiyuan snorted. Although his grandmother was biased, she was not an ungrateful person. If Ni Xiaohan provoked her in the middle, her grandmother would never hate Lanxingxing so much.
"Zhiyuan, how can you say that about me? Am I such a person in your heart?" Ni Xiaohan felt wronged. All these years, she had been by ji yuqing and Juezhiyuan's side, but in the end, she was scolded like this by Juezhiyuan.
"I've been provoking my relationship with Fan Xixi since the beginning. Ni Xiaohan, I can tolerate you once, but I can't tolerate you for the second time. This is the ticket I asked Vincent to book for you and grandma. We'll go back to america the afternoon after tomorrow. I've made it clear to you before that you're just my sister. It's no use pestering my grandmother no matter what. She can't marry you on my behalf." Juezhiyuan felt that it was safer for ji yuqing and Ni Xiaohan to go back to the united states. Once they came back, they had a lot of things to do. He was such a big man, and he would make his own decisions about his marriage.


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I am a native of Dublin, and have been an incorrigible addict of Big Books since I learned to read. I took my undergraduate degree in German and Russian at Trinity College Dublin, spending a year as a DAAD undergraduate scholar at the Humboldt university in Berlin in the decadent 1990s. After I graduated from TCD, I spent a stint working as a technical writer in the dot.com industry in Dublin, San Francisco and then for a year in Jena. While in the idyllic Romantic town of Jena, I found myself spending my free time, between writing user manuals and poring over software architecture diagrams, in retracing the steps of Goethe and Schiller in Weimar and Jena, reading Foucault and Kafka and Jelinek, and generally yearning for the world of German literature and philosophy.
The lure of books proved so strong that I returned to academia and pursued a master's degree in Modern German Thought at the University of Glasgow, completed in 2001. After this, I returned to Trinity College, Dublin, where I was awarded an IRCHSS fellowship to write a PhD comparing W. G. Sebald's novels with works by his contemporaries Botho Strauß and Peter Handke, completed in 2007.
As well as teaching in Trinity as a postgraduate tutor, I have lectured at the Universities of Ulster (2007) and Liverpool (2008-9), teaching everything from ab initio German language to post-Holocaust German film, with plenty of German translation and literature in between. I took up my current post at the University of Leeds in 2009, where I am an Associate Professor, dividing my time between teaching, research and my role as Director of Student Education for the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies.
In 2013-4, I was an AHRC Early Career Fellow, pursuing research on ' Holocaust Literature in German: Canon, Witness, Remediation'. This examines the 'cultural field' of Holocaust testimony in German-language literature, which uses the theories of Pierre Bourdieu to examine the mechanisms that have excluded many literary witnesses to the Holocaust from the German cultural sphere on grounds of their exile status, gender, political affiliation or poetic practice.
In connection with this project, I have published a volume in collaboration with Dr. Lynn Wolff of the University of Stuttgart, entitled Witnessing, Memory, Poetics: H. G. Adler and W. G. Sebald (Rochester: Camden House, 2014).
I am a co-investigator on a major AHRC Care for the Future grant, 'Performing the Jewish Archive', a project aiming to recover and re-engage with lost or neglected Jewish artworks, and to stimulate the creation of new works to re-animate existing archival repositories. I am also also a co-investigator on a British Academy-funded project, 'Contemporary Literature from Germany and South Africa: Critiquing the Narrativization of Trauma as Nation-building', linking academics from South Africa and Leeds. It builds on a previousBritish Academy-funded International Networking project, led by Prof. Bill Niven of Nottingham Trent University and also including Prof. Stuart Taberner of Leeds, linking researchers in the UK and South Africa working on trauma, reconciliation and reparation in the aftermath of German Nazism and Afrikaner nationalism. We also collaborate with the South African Holocaust and Genocide foundation, and hold regular public evens there.
My monograph, Sebald's Bachelors: Queer Resistance and the Unconforming Life, appeared with Legenda in June 2013. This monograph is the first book to look at the overarching theme of sexuality in Sebald's work, and to analyse the key complex of masculine identity. I mobilise contemporary queer theory (Ahmed, Edelman, Snedicker) to read Sebald 'against the grain', demonstrating the importance of queer sexuality as a site of resistance. The book demonstrates that Sebald's literature draws on Deleuze and Guattari's theories of the centrality of the bachelor figure in minor literatures to link queer bachelorhood to literary resistance and erotic redemption. It further shows that, while Sebald configures queer sexuality as political resistance to colonialism, his literature also becomes embroiled in clichés of the sexualised Orient.
You can also follow me on academia.edu here: http://leeds.academia.edu/HelenFinch, or on Twitter at @HelenCFinch, or like my Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/DrHelenFinch.
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I'm contacting you from Chicago where your Manchester photos (synagogues, soup kitchen for the Jewish poor, etc.) meant more to my 94 year old mother than I can express. If other similar resources currently exist please let me know.


Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem is a Japanese-French anime science fiction musical film based on Discovery, the second studio album by Daft Punk. Interstella 5555 tells the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop band.
I started with a client supplied batting helmet so we knew it would fit the them.
I removed all the interior padding so it could be transplanted into the final finished helmet.
I cut off any geometry that didn't conform to the final helmet.
I added sheet insulation foam to block out the new dimensions and used expanding foam to fill in the gaps. What a mess!
Once cured, I filed/cut/sanded the foam to the dimensions of my plans.
I added Bondo to further shape the helmet, fill holes and coat the foam.
I applied a coat of Bondo over the entire helmet to prep the final surface.
After much sanding and additional Bondo patches, a smooth suface starts to take shape.
Comparing the helmet to the plans, I noticed that the front profile wasn't round enough on top, the side slightly slanting inward.
I added more Bondo to build out the sides and eventually smoothed it to a more accurate profile.
From the front, I could see that the shape of the helmet wasn't quite right.
Additional Bondo rounded out the form.
I transferred the crest profile to poster board so I could see how it fit on the actual helmet. Once the pattern was adjusted to fit, I had a template to cut the crest.
I cut the crest profile out of 3/4" MDF, and marked where it would need to be sanded to match the taper of the plans.
To prevent the crest popping off during construction, I attached it with epoxy and screws from inside the helmet.
The final crest blended into the helmet.
I formed the master for the ear cups from several pieces of MDF glued together.
I decided to make the red semicircle on the ear cup raised to hide the slot for the visor. I heat formed .125" styrene over the cup base.
I used poster board templates of the ear cup to mark their placement on both sides of the helmet. This allowed me to match the location and rotation of the cups so that the helmet would be symmetrical.
I molded and made resin copies of the ear cups and glued them to each side.
I needed half round styrene strips for the trim on the helmet, but no one made it thick enough. I cut thick styrene into strip and used a block of steel with the half round profile cut into it to shave the strips into shape.
I glued the half round styrene around the border of the helmet. Thick styrene is hard to bend without distortion so I cut smaller pieces to make the tighter curves. After a coat of primer, I could smooth out any kinks or putty over any gaps.
Based on the angles that the visor would need move in both up and down positions, I cut a slot in the ear cups for the visor to picot through.
I applied a thinned coating of Smooth-On MoldMax Stroke to capture the surface details.
After that cured I applied more Stroke layers to build up a thick mold wall.
The next day, I applied a plaster mother mold in halves to the mold.
Once the plaster dried thoroughly, I was able to remove it and demold the helmet master.
The silicone mold was replaced in the mother mold so that it was ready for slush casting.
I poured a small amount of Smooth-On 65D into the helmet and slushed it around until it hardened (usually in 3-5 minutes). I worked in sections and built up several coats to make a stable helmet shell.
The demolded resin helmet copy. The master sits behind it.
To make the visor, I placed the helmet master back on my plaster head and sculpted the visor lens as smoothly as I could.
To conserve silicone, I made a plaster waste mold of the lens. I sealed the plaster, applied mold release and used Bondo to make a copy of the lens sculpt.
The Bondo lens was sanded smooth(er than the original sculpt), and glued to a wooden support.
The lens master was further smoothed until it was ready for vacuum forming.
I bought my plastic, got set up to vacuum form it and my machine wouldn't start! Rather than spend the afternoon disassembling and rebuilding the oven, I took the lens buck down to my local plastic supply/fabricators Plastifab and let them pull copies from 1/8" clear PETG.
I rough cut one of the visors to check how it would fit.
I made a silicone mold of the clay and cast a resin trim so that it could be smoothed and refined.
The resin trim test fit over the visor.
I made a second mold of the trim and slush cast a hollow resin copy (to keep it light.
Many glues will haze or melt clear plastics, so I secured the visor to the trim with screws. I glued in rare earth magnets at the top to allow the visor to stay up.
I drilled a hole inside the helmet for more magnets that would allow the visor to remain up. This is a test of that theory.
To tint the visor, I bought a giant pot and dumped in several packets of RIT dye.
The final dye job. The dye didn't affect visibility at all!


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Seoul court begins reviewing arrest of Samsung heir
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Samsung Group chief, Lee Jae-yong, is surrounded by media as he arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on January 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: A South Korean court has begun reviewing the arrest of a Samsung Electronics vice chairman who faces allegations of bribery, embezzlement and perjury.
Lee Jae-yong, the only son of the Samsung chairman, has arrived Wednesday for the hearing at the Seoul Central District Court but said nothing to the huge media gathering awaiting him outside the court.
If the court approves the arrest, prosecutors will be able to detain Lee for a period of time set by the court before they formally bring charges against him. It would mark a stunning fall for a member of the business elite leading South Korea's most successful company.
A special prosecution team investigating the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye requested Lee's arrest, accusing the Samsung heir of bribing Park and her friend who faces a trial for secretly meddling in state affairs.
The 48-year-old faces allegations of giving bribes worth 43 billion won ($36 million) to Choi Soon-sil, the president's confidante, and the president to win the government's backing for a 2015 Samsung merger that was crucial as Samsung prepared the leadership succession from Lee's ailing father to Lee. The younger Lee has been serving as its de facto head since his father suffered a heart attack in 2014.
Lee also faces allegations of embezzlement and of lying under oath during a parliamentary hearing last month.
#South Korea #South Korean President Park Geun-hye #Lee Jae-yong #bribery #Embezzlement #Samsung Electronics #Seoul Central District Court #Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong #perjury


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Today someone sent me a picture of his grandson with a book in his hand. Of all the books he could have picked to read look at which one he has in his hand. I guess it is never to young to find out what is going on. I think the colors of the book may have helped.
Special note: I will keep this note up for one week for those of you who come to the site. A few days ago I wrote to all my viewers who I had their emails. I told everyone I was no longer going to send out daily reminders that I just put up a new post. For the past few days I have been contacted by people telling me they liked to be contacted when a new post went up. As a result I am asking you all now, if you are one of those people who do want me to send them a prophecy update notice, let me know and I will make a new list and send you the notices. Thank you and God bless.
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Frank's Internation radio show on The Edge program which is based out of London is now airing my third show. This is part two of my two part series dealing with the coming attack against Israel. You can see my show by linking to the edge link below.
Prophecy Sign: Matthew 24:7 and Luke 21:11 we read the warnings to watch for diseases in the last days. Anyone who has read my book knows I have page after page of reports proving this prophecy is coming to pass. I said coming because as the world enters into the 7 year tribulation diseases are going to sweep throughout the world and kill millions. What we are witnessing now is only the beginning of these birth pains. However, I want to keep you up to speed as to what is currently being reported. "Nigeria recorded its biggest meningitis epidemic in 2009 with a casualty of 40,000, including 1,900 deaths, the European Commission said in Abuja. The Regional Information Officer in Dakar, Senegal, Ms Claire Barrault, who disclosed this at a news briefing, said: "This figure represents the biggest in five years. "Twenty three states including 346 local government areas have reported at least one case of meningitis since the beginning of 2009. "The epidemic reached the peak at a national level on week 12 when 7,000 cases were reported per week." In my book I explain why so many of the uncommon diseases are now starting to be reported in areas they normally don't show up. What is the reason? The CDC awhile back hit the nail on the head. The answer is travel. The people on Earth are so connected now that as they travel around the globe, they are carrying diseases to places that used to be free from them.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200904230069.html
Here is a case in point. In today's news we read "Canadians who have recently returned from Mexico should be on alert for flu-like symptoms that could be connected to a severe respiratory illness, federal health officials said Thursday in issuing a travel advisory. A severe respiratory illness appears to have infected 137 people in south and central areas of Mexico, with cases concentrated in Mexico City and three other areas, including 20 deaths, the Public Health Agency of Canada said.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/23/respiratory-illness-flu-mexico.html
Also in the news Reuters) reports, "Seven people have been diagnosed with a new kind of swine flu in California and Texas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. All seven people have recovered but the virus itself is a never-before-seen mixture of viruses typical among pigs, birds and humans, the CDC said. "We are likely to find more cases," the CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat told a telephone briefing. "We don't think this is time for major concern around the country." Canadian officials have asked doctors to keep an eye out for cases of respiratory illness among travelers from Mexico. "Symptoms from those seriously ill in Mexico include high fever, headache, eye pain, shortness of breath and extreme fatigue with rapid progression of symptoms to severe respiratory distress in about five days," the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control said in a statement."
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N23355101.htm
There was another strange disease reported by Fox News today. The headline to their report read, "Never-Before-Seen Mixture of Bird, Swine, Human Flu Sickens 7 in Calif., Texas". I quote, "ATLANTA — Health officials are investigating a never-before-seen form of the flu that combines pig, bird and human viruses and which has infected seven people in California and Texas. All the victims recovered, but the cases are a growing medical mystery because it's unclear how they caught the virus. None of the seven people were in contact with pigs, which is how people usually catch swine flu. And only a few were in contact with each other, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Once you read my book you will discover that one of the fears doctors have about all these types of diseases is that, once they jump for animal to human they will become that much more dangerous when these diseases then jump from human to human. For example, the biggest fear the health community is keeping their eyes on is the Bird Flu. Once this flu starts jumping form human to human they say millions will be affected. So far that hasn't happened but, I can see this type of disease spreading like wildfire during the tribulation. In any case you won't want to be around to find out if I was right or not.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517640,00.html
"A deadly strain of swine flu never seen before has broken out in Mexico, killing at least 16 people and raising fears it is spreading across North America. The World Health Organization said it was concerned about what it called 800 "influenza-like" cases in Mexico, and also about a confirmed outbreak of a new strain of swine flu in the United States. Mexico canceled classes for millions of children in its sprawling capital city and surrounding areas on Friday after authorities noticed a higher number of deaths involving flu-like illness than normal in recent weeks. "It is a virus that mutated from pigs and then at some point was transmitted to humans," Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova told the Televisa network." Remember what I said about diseases jumping for animal to human?
Prophecy Sign: In Luke 21:11 he also list great earthquakes as one of the signs to watch for. Matthew 24:7 says there will be earthquakes in many places. I try to keep you up to speed concerning this sign but, the last time I reported about this was 7 days ago. I checked the data and in 7 days there were 23 earthquakes that were all over 5.1. Listed in the data were a 6.6, 6.1, 6.0, 5.8, two 5.7's, and a 5.6 and, as I said, all the rest hit at least a 5.1. Things are moving around and you will keep hearing about them.
Prophecy Sign: 1st Thessalonians 5:3: "While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape." Anyone following the news and knows about this prophecy knows very well that the first part of this prophecy has already been fulfilled. If you are new here you may be asking what first part? The part about them calling for peace and safety. At the present time there has been a lot of focus on the Middle East and how to bring in some type of peace there. One of the things nations are currently looking at is to bring in troops from the North Alantic Treaty Organization to maintain the peace between the PLO and Israel. I quote for today's news out of Israel. "Almost two-thirds of Israeli Jews support sending NATO troops to the West Bank in a peacekeeping capacity, according to a poll conducted by Jerusalem-based KEEVOON Research and set to be released on Wednesday. Israeli Jews supported the presence of NATO peacekeepers in Palestinian areas by 62 percent to 34%, the study found. But that support was not shared among Israeli Arabs, who opposed the idea by 44% to 24% - though a third said they did not know or refused to answer the question. "We are seeing a change in the readiness for third-party intervention in the conflict," according to Dr. Lars Hansel, head of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Jerusalem, which commissioned the study. "Three or four years back, there was no readiness for international involvement, but I think this changed because of the EU monitoring mission in Rafah, which was seen positively, and the German marines deployed on the Lebanese coast, who are seen [by Israelis] as a welcome development. We are clearly sensing a shift in discourse in Israel about this," Hansel said." Wheather Israel is forced into some kind of peace treaty or not we know the outcome from what Paul warned us. At the time they are calling for peace and safety is when an attack will come. The attack is going to take place soon because the Muslims won't stop until they march in and try to take over Jerusalem. Ever since 1977 when Israel and the Arabs began to talk about peace in the region the main stumbling block has been who gets to keep the Holy City of Jerusalem? God showed us in Zech. Chapter 12 that in the last days Jerusalem would become the major problem and it is.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1239710753054&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Here is a short report the will reinforce what I am saying about the city of Jerusalem. "The world's Muslims should go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to demonstrate that it is a Muslim city and the future capital of a Palestinian state, an Egyptian parliamentarian was quoted as saying Thursday. "Just as Muslims go on pilgrimage... to Mecca, they should also go to Jerusalem and to the Al-Aksa Mosque by the hundreds of thousands every year," Minister of Religious Endowments Mohammed Hamdi Zaqzuq was quoted by the Al-Masri Al-Youm newspaper as saying.
Prophecy Sign: Daniel chapter 2 and chapter 7 warned us the Old Roman Empire would be come back to life in the last days. The European Union is almost a exact copy of the Old Roman Empire. Most of the nations in the EU are the exact same nations that were in the first Roman Empire. In today's news we see that two of the leaders from the EU are again making life for Turkey very difficult. Turkey has wanted to join the EU for some time but they just can't seem to get it done. Let me quote what happened today. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who are known for their staunch opposition to Turkey's membership in the European Union, have started to cause trouble for Ankara in NATO, too. The two are now opposing the possible appointment of a Turkish representative as a deputy secretary-general of the alliance on the basis that they were not consulted about the appointment beforehand." Many people may ask why can't Turkey seem to enter the EU? I think I may have that answer. When you read Ezekiel chapter 38 which deal with the last days attack against Israel you see Turkey is one of the nations that are joined with Russia in that attack. This may give us a clue as to why Turkey doesn't enter into the EU. This is my opinion and only time will tell but, I think Turkey will get tired of trying to become a EU member and turn to Russia for an even deeper friendship. If you read chapter 10 of my book you will see Russia and Turkey have been forging new alliances with each other.
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=173255&bolum=100
Prophecy Sign: Ezekiel chapter 38 and Zech. Chapter 12. What I find very interesting is how President Obama is helping the PLO get arms via Turkey. As you now know Turkey was listed to attack Israel with the Russian alliance. Two things are going on here. First we see the shift away from Israel by the U.S. and second we see the footsteps for Turkey's involvement in the coming attack against Israel. DEBKAfile quotes senior Israeli military circles as staggered by the discovery that US president Barack Obama had approved a large Turkish arms sale to the Lebanese army, half of whose manpower are Shiites loyal to Hizballah. This was taken as further proof that the US president is deaf to Israel's immediate security concerns."
http://www.debka.com/
Prophecy Sign: Matthew 24:37 we read Jesus' warning that the last generation will become like Noah's generation. As I said two days ago one of the things taking place during Noah's time was that the people were involved in homosexuality. This is one of the reasons why God sent the flood that wiped out all life except those on the Ark. On April 22, 2009 I made this statement concerning a new bill that was going before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. "Here is the problem, which the laws they are trying to pass. These new laws may force anyone who believes in the Word of God to be silent on the issue of homosexuality. Somewhere down the line people will pick on a pastors and say they are hateful because he is preaching against homosexuals. It will happen." Today anyone who preaches God's Word probably feels like our worse nightmare is about to begin. I quote, "Members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today rejected an opportunity to protect Christian pastors who preach the biblical condemnation of homosexuality and approved on a 15-12 vote a "hate crimes" bill that supporters admit could be used to bring charges against religious leaders. The bill, H.R. 1913, now will be considered by the full House of Representatives. The committee rejected a number of amendments offered by several members seeking to protect religious liberty, to protect the unborn, to protect against violence by illegal aliens, and to clarify the bill's meanings of "gender identity" and "sexual orientation." One of the rejected proposals was offered by Rep. Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, who sought to ensure ministers could not be prosecuted for abetting a "hate crime" simply because they preach from the Bible or another religious book. When a nearly identical plan was developed in the last Congress, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., admitted during a hearing on the bill it could be used to prosecute pastors merely for preaching under the premise that they could be "inducing" violence in someone". I can assure you of one thing it won't just be pastors who will be affected but down the line they will be going after anyone who quotes from the Bible on this issue. This is one of the birth pains Jesus warned us about. Another section of the report stated, "The federal hate crimes bill is bad news for everyone," said Brad Dacus of Pacific Justice Institute, who testified in Congress against the bill two years ago. "Instead of treating all crime victims equally, it creates a caste system where select groups, such as gays and lesbians, are given greater priority in the criminal justice system. This is not progress; it is political correctness. In other nations and states, the adoption of hate crimes legislation has been the first step toward widespread suppression of speech and ideas critical of homosexuality," he said. "
If you are a Christian do not let you down. You have to understand these things have to come upon this world to fulfill Christ's Words. Do you know what this shows us? We are very close to the rapture of the Church.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=95923
The process of going after people who take a stand on Same Sex marriage marriage has already begun in the State of Iowa. I quote, "Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is warning the county recorders' offices in his state that workers must process "marriage" licenses for same-sex duos or face possible charges in a court of law. "If necessary, we will explore legal actions to enforce and implement the court's ruling, working with the Iowa Dept. of Public Health and county attorneys," he warned on his website. But an announcement today from a statewide pro-family organization and a public interest law firm with a reach that goes around the world means the issue of same-sex weddings eventually could end up back in court. The statements from Miller relate to the state Supreme Court's decision that Iowa must provide same-sex couples access to the state's marriage processes." There is no question, these are the last days."
Prophecy Sign: Do you remember the warning I gave you a few months ago about the civil unrest that is going to come? If you go back to my previous posts you will see many articles where I report on the rioting going on in 15 nations because of the global economic crisis. Take any prophecy sign you want and remember Jesus told you it was going to take place as a woman with birth pains. The rioting has stopped for the time being but as you can see from today's news they expect more of the same. I quote, "A clutch of political and labour leaders in Germany have raised the spectre of civil unrest after the country's leading institutes forecast a 6pc contraction of gross domestic product this year, a slump reminiscent of 1931 and bad enough to drive unemployment to 4.7m by 2010. Michael Sommer, leader of the DGB trade union federation, called the latest wave of sackings a "declaration of war" against Germany's workers. "Social unrest can no longer be ruled out," he said. Gesine Swann, presidential candidate for the Social Democrats, said "the mood could turn explosive" over the next three months unless the government takes drastic action". It won't be just Germany who will be in the news as the global economy gets worse you will see other nations begin to riot again.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/financialcrisis/5209033/Germanys-slump-risks-explosive-mood-as-second-banking-crisis-looms.html
f you want to take the first step in asking Jesus to be your savior today please watch this last video. Then scroll down and say these words to Jesus Christ. Today is your day to become reborn again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlysnWFxwSI
Anyone who says Jesus doesn't love them should see exactly what He did for them in order to give us all eternal life.
May the Lord renew your Spirit and give you all peace!
"Heavenly Father, have mercy on me, a sinner. I believe in you and that your Word is true. I believe and accept Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God and that he died on the cross so that I may now have forgiveness for my sins and have eternal life in the Name of Jesus Christ. I know that without you in my heart my life is meaningless and I am without hope. I believe in my heart that you, Lord God, raised Him from the dead. Please, Jesus, forgive me, for every sin I have ever committed or done in my heart. Please, Lord Jesus, forgive me and come into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior today. I need you to be my Father and my friend. I give you my life and ask you to take full control from this moment on; I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ." I thank you for adding my name into your Book of Life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Once you say this prayer to Christ begin to live by the Word of God. There are many who say this prayer but never go forth and change their the way they live. Do not even let the devil try to steal what Jesus has given you. It is important to find a good Church where they are studing the Word of God. You can only grow in the Lord if you know what He says to you. If you need help in finding a good Church to grow email me and I will help you.
You can now download my newest up-dated Jan. 2009 book by clicking to the link below.
links to all of my radio interviews and videos can be seen at my Feb. 17, 2009 post.
http://frankdimora.typepad.com/the_last_chronicles/2009/02/feb-17-2008-links-to-all-of-dimoras-teachings-on-radio-and-video.


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It's a disaster when your broadband goes down, or your inbox is swamped with spam, or your Facebook account is hacked and you start sending Viagra advertisements to your grandmother. But let's face it; it's not quite in the same league as engine failure in the outside lane of the motorway.
It is, however, now something that may require attention from the same people: those who attempt to provide security for digital systems. We have become used to the idea that we need to protect our computers and smartphones from viruses and malware, but we still tend to think of central locking and alarm systems as the first line of defence for our vehicles.
As vehicles become increasingly dependent on electronics, and more and more connected to digital devices, however, manufacturers are beginning to show concern about the potential for vulnerability these technologies create. The hazards which can potentially result from illegal damage to, or the theft of, cars and vans have existed since their invention; what is new is the number of ways in which modern vehicles are vulnerable to such attacks.
Vehicles contain a larger number of electronic components, micro controllers units (MCUs), and lines of software code than ever before, but they are also increasingly connected to other electronic devices such as sat-nav, smartphones and electronic entertainment systems.
Those obviously increase the risk that unauthorised users could gain access to vital aspects of the vehicle. What's more, the plethora of operating systems, together with their relatively open access – a function of the huge market for the development of apps – and their easy interoperability create new opportunities for illegal manipulation and vulnerability to cyber attacks.
There is one further problem to add to the exposure which comes with greater connectivity, and that connectivity increasingly being used not only for phone calls or media players, but for the vehicle's integral operations. That is the fact that, though more and more circuitry and code are involved in modern vehicles, they are still fairly feeble when matched against the processing power of desktop computers or even smartphones. And, even if connected by Bluetooth or WiFi, most are not in a position to make continual software updates or checks for malware.
In part, that is a limitation imposed by the environment; onboard computing systems have to be able to cope with the speeds, temperatures and stresses of a moving vehicle. But another limitation is the length of time a car or van is likely to be on the road; its viable life is well over ten years (and, if anything, getting longer) while most computers are likely to have been superseded after not much more than three.
Combine that with Moore's Law, the observation that processing power tends to double every 18 months, while the price remains constant, and it is easy to see why onboard electronic systems, no matter how sophisticated, are vulnerable to the superior computing power of domestic machines.
The concern for those attempting to secure electronic systems for vehicles is that the factors – relatively low computing power, restricted connectivity for software patches and upgrades against viruses and the limitations of the vehicle's environment – which make vehicles vulnerable don't just affect peripheral functions. To go back to where we started, it's a nuisance when your vehicle's DAB radio gets hacked, and a major worry if its sat-nav or alarm system is compromised.
But if cyber attacks which compromise ABS brakes, steering or other critical safety functions become possible, there is a very real possibility of serious damage or even loss of life.
Manufacturers, suppliers and security advisers are collectively preparing for these kinds of dangers. Ford and Toyota have internal firewalls to guard against incoming software commands, while Tesla rewards hackers who spot software bugs in its system that hackers might one day exploit. Instead of relying solely on incoming vehicle-to-vehicle messages, vehicles could confirm that a crash is imminent by checking on-board radar or video camera before slamming on the brakes or swerving.
And here's the good news: there's a general consensus in every corner of the industry that the connected vehicle has potential to save more lives than to create new hazards.
How the global semiconductor shortage is affecting vehicle deliveries
A worldwide shortage in global semiconductors needed to build vehicles is likely to disrupt deliveries for 2021. What you need to know.
What does the future of car ownership look like?
The world of mobility is rapidly evolving due in part down to environmental pressures and also a change in consumer demand. We examine how emerging trends could impact drivers and the leasing industry.


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New Foster's ads highlight Aussie heritage
| 18 September, 2015
Foster's has launched a series of ads starring TV presenter Rick Edwards that highlight the brand's Australian heritage.
The humorous executions show Edwards carrying out a series of trials that recreate the difficulties the lager's founders, William and Ralph Foster, had when they first brewed it in 1888.
In the ads Edwards has to transport a giant block of ice a hundred yards to a pub, build a steam engine and track down Australian yeast.
The films will be shown on YouTube and social media.
Heineken brand director Ifeoma Dozie said: "The story behind a brand is becoming an increasingly important factor for consumers when choosing a lager. We are very proud of our Australian heritage and felt the story of the Foster's brothers is one worth telling. This series taps into this need, offering drinkers an in-depth insight into Foster's history and increasing interest in the brand across the market. We're confident our partnership with Rick will help the brand connect to a new generation of consumers and raise the profile of the brand and its heritage among a younger audience."
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