Prof. Francesco Asdrubali is in Dipartimento di Ingegneria at Roma Tre University. He was the member of the board at Inter-University Centre for Research into Pollution by Physical Agents (CIRIAF), Faculty of Engineering, University of Perugia, Italy. He has published more than 200 research articles in national and international reputed journals. He has served as coordinator of national and international research projects and several Socrates-Erasmus bilateral agreements. He is a consultant for many important public institutions and private companies in the field of energy, environment, and acoustics. He became Member of the Board of the Master in Environmental Acoustics in 2005-2009. He is the member of several national and international scientific associations, such as Italian Acoustics Association (A.I.A), International Solar Energy Society (ISES), International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV).


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Platinum PT Qualifier: Sisson Rolls, Purrier Upset, True & Huddle Must Turn Things Around Quickly
By Jonathan Gault
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Before Hobbs Kessler ran 3:34 at the Portland Track Festival to melt the track & field internet, there was another meet held on Saturday night outside of Boston featuring a number of Americans who should be contenders at next month's US Olympic Track & Field Trials. Emily Sisson, Molly Huddle, Ben True, and Elle Purrier were among the stars who showed up on a chilly, damp night to get one last Trials prep race in at the Platinum PT Qualifer at Bishop Feehan High School, 40 miles southwest of Boston.
Of the four biggest US names, only Sisson was victorious, coasting to a 14:59.12 victory in the 5,000 meters as Huddle was just fourth in 15:24.12. True ran 13:22.38 in the men's 5,000, an improvement on his 13:26.88 two weeks ago at the Track Meet in California, but was blasted over the final 200 by Canadian Ben Flanagan of the Reebok Boston Track Club, who ran a pb of 13:20.67. 19-year-old Graham Blanks ran 13:27.39 for third to scare Nico Young's US U20 record of 13:24.26.
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On a night ill-suited to fast 800-meter running, Purrier finished second at that distance behind 2019 NCAA mile champ Julia Rizk, who won in 2:02.98 to Purrier's 2:03.30. The other notable result came in the women's 1500, where Josette Norris continued her breakout 2021 campaign by kicking to a commanding 4:06.30 victory, narrowly missing her 4:06.17 pb.
LetsRun.com was on-site and we were able to catch up with a number of the pros. Takeaways and post-race interviews below.
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Elle Purrier: "I'm feeling really fit and happy with where I'm at. I'm not going to let a shitty, rainy day in Boston [get me down]."
Purrier came back to pace the 1500 after racing the 800
Today's race was the first subpar outing by Elle Purrier in 2021. In third place with 100 to go, she was in contention for the win in the final straight but couldn't quite get there as Julia Rizk came by on the outside to get the win. It was a down note on which to head to the Olympic Trials, but Purrier, who said she trained through this meet, was not too disappointed about being outkicked and running over three seconds slower than her last outing at this distance.
"I'm super excited, I'm feeling really fit and happy with where I'm at," Purrier said. "I'm not going to let a shitty, rainy day in Boston [get me down]."
Purrier's coach Mark Coogan confirmed that the plan is for Purrier to run the 1500 at the Trials. Given the uncertainty in that event right now, Purrier may be the best bet of anyone to make the team. American record holder Shelby Houlihan is the two-time defending US champion, but she hasn't raced at all in 2021 and scratched from the Portland Track Festival tonight in what was supposed to be her season opener. Jenny Simpson, a four-time global medalist and fixture on US World/Olympic teams, has raced just once in 2021 and it went disastrously. Purrier, meanwhile, has been firing on all cylinders and is the only American under 4:00 this year thanks to her 3:58.36 at Mt. SAC on May 9.
"I think I have a good shot at winning [at the Trials] on the right day, but obviously the 1500 is still one of the most competitive events in the US and I'm not taking anybody lightly," Purrier said.
Josette Norris explains her breakout season
Norris came into 2021 with a 5,000 pb of 15:29 and had some work to do just to make the US Olympic Trials (15:20 standard), let alone the Olympic team. Yet after her 14:51 at the Track Meet two weeks ago — the fastest time by an American this year — Norris is now a serious contender to make it to Tokyo.
From afar, it has seemed as if Norris' breakout — she won the 1500 tonight to go with her 1500 win at the Drake Relays in April — has come suddenly. In reality, it has been building slowly over the last three years. Injured for most of her first four years at North Carolina/Georgetown, she finally stayed healthy as a fifth year in 2018-19 and took 4th at NCAAs and followed that up with a 15:29 pb a month later. That was enough to land her a contract with the Reebok Boston Track Club, and under coach Chris Fox, Norris has able to keep healthy and bump her weekly mileage from the 40s in college to the 60s now. She barely raced last year, and though she was improving in practice, she never felt things quite clicked in 2020. They have in 2021.
"I got in a lot of good work [last year] and it was not showing in the races," said Norris.
Emily Sisson grateful for Olympic delay, says she would have been fine with a one-section final in the Olympic Trials 10k
Emily Sisson has run three 5,000's in 2021 and has broken 15:00 in all of them, winning two. Tonight was the slowest of the bunch at 14:59, but considering Sisson didn't really take off until just before 3k, the time wasn't hugely important (she still won comfortably by 6+ seconds). The race was another sign that Sisson, who will contest only the 10k at the Olympic Trials, has a good shot to make her third straight US team at that distance.
Speaking of the 10k, Runner's World broke the news this week that USATF will run a two-section final in the women's 10k at the Trials, since over 50 women have hit the auto qualifier. But Sisson said she wouldn't have minded sharing the track with everyone.
"I actually would have been fine with just everyone in one heat," Sisson said. "I actually don't mind maneuvering around people."
Sisson tried and failed to make the Olympic team in the marathon last February, and her plan last year was to turn things around quickly and try to make it in the 10k. The COVID-19 pandemic gave Sisson an extra year to get her track legs back under her, and when asked whether the extra year helped, Sisson's eyes lit up.
"I definitely benefitted from a year off," Sisson said. "I just needed to reset and worked out some kinks…I probably wouldn't have been in the mix had they happened last year."
Ben True & Molly Huddle still have work to do if they are to contend at the Olympic Trials
Purrier, Norris, and Sisson will all head to Eugene feeling good about their recent results. The same can't be said for veterans Ben True and Molly Huddle, both of whom were looking to rebound after recent poor results in California. Neither was really able to — True ran faster than two weeks ago but was totally outclassed by Ben Flanagan over the final 100, while Huddle ran a second slower than she did at Mt. SAC (15:24 vs 15:23) and felt worse doing it, as a nagging hip/hamstring issue flared up during her race.
Both True, 35, and Huddle, 36, said that 10k pace feels better than 5k pace right now, so if either is to challenge for an Olympic berth, it will be in the longer event. Based on 2021 results, True, who ran 27:14 in February, seems the more likely to contend, but Huddle, the five-time defending champ in the 10k, has the stronger historical pedigree.
It was a great night for the Reebok Boston Track Club
The Reebok Boston Track Club may be based in Virginia, but its athletes ran very well tonight at a meet closer to its nominal "home" in Massachusetts. Norris won the 1500 and Flanagan won the 5,000 in a personal best, while Brit Amy-Eloise Markovc boosted her Tokyo chances by hitting the Olympic standard of 15:05.96 (she's the sixth Brit to run under the 15:10 standard). A successful night for coaches Chris Fox & Adam Smith.
An incoming freshman at Harvard just ran 13:27. And he's American.
Last month, Nico Young ran an American U20 record of 13:24.26 for 5,000 meters at the Drake Relays. Tonight, another American U20 athlete came just three seconds shy of Young's time: Graham Blanks, who turned 19 on April 24, clocked 13:27.39 to finish third in the men's 5,000. Blanks, a native of Athens, Ga., was 28th at NXN in 2019 and ran 9:04 for 3200 meters indoors in his only track race in 2020 — solid times, but nothing to suggest the breakout that was to come in 2021. Blanks committed to Harvard, but deferred his enrollment until the fall of 2021 (the Ivy League cancelled all of its 2020-21 championships). That gave him some extra time to train during his gap year, and he's put it to good use, running 13:47, then 13:35, and now 13:27. It seems a little crazy that a Harvard freshman could be one of the best runners in the country this fall, but the clock doesn't lie. 13:27 is flying.
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Governor Ralph Northam today announced the winners of the 2019 Governor's Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance. More than 3,000 high school students from across the Commonwealth participated in an online competition, and 160 students were invited to the day-long championship event held April 11th at Capital One in Richmond.
Maggie Walker's four-student team, consisting of Alex Nikolov ('19-Henrico), Kevin Ren ('20-Chesterfield), Aashri Aggarwal ('19-Henrico), and Richard Zhai ('20-Henrico), competed against 15 teams, including 9 teams from Northern Virginia high schools. To be invited to the state finals, all teams took online tests and the regional winners (including Maggie Walker) and other high scoring teams were then invited by the Virginia Council on Economic Education to the state finals competition.
The next step is the National Economics Competition, which is in New York City the weekend of May 18-20. The Maggie Walker team is now a semi-finalist and will take proctored tests at the school on Wednesday, April 17th. The results will be compared against semi-finalists from other states. If successful, Maggie Walker's team and their teacher, Dr. Oreska, will be one of only eight teams who are invited to the National Economics Competition championship in New York.


Are you drowning in student loans or credit card debt? Or are you saving for your dream vacation or first home? Take time to set up your home office and earn some side hustle cash. However, before you start a freelance gig, make sure you know how to better track and manage your side hustle earnings.
Write down what you plan to do with this extra income. Recording your goals is a good way to stay on track once you start earning money. If you start your side gig to pay off student loans or other debt, spending your freelance money on a shopping spree won't help you reach your goals. Read your goals when you're tempted to dip into your hard-earned side hustle funds. Are those $200 shoes worth the spend?
Mingling is great for parties, but it's horrible for managing side hustle earnings. Open separate business savings and checking accounts. You need to keep your side hustle earnings separate from your day job income. With this separation, you can easily see if your side gig is profitable. If your freelance clients pay you by check or with cash, you can use preprinted deposit slips to save time at the bank.
Apps and web-based software can help make managing your side hustle earnings and expenses effortless. Once you set up your account, you can send invoices and track earnings and expenses with only a few clicks. Explore options such as QuickBooks to automate your bookkeeping and save time.
When you work a full-time job in the corporate world, your employer takes care of paying your state and federal income taxes. You'll have to handle your own taxes for your side hustle earnings. Generally, you pay quarterly self-employment taxes. You may want to have a separate savings account only for your tax money. Once you make a deposit, you know not to touch it until your taxes are due.
When you start making large sums of money, consider setting up an LLC or corporation. You'll have to pay some fees and complete some extra paperwork and reporting. However, creating a separate business structure can make separating your side hustle income and personal finances easier. Also, your LLC or corporation will help protect your personal assets from any business-related debts.
Once you start managing and tracking your side hustle earnings, you may see some dips in your profits in different months. Don't get discouraged: You may make up for any losses the following month. Read your goals again to re-energize your side hustle mojo and stay focused.
Managing and tracking your side hustle income is easy when you use the right tools. Explore affordable apps and software. Consider whether a sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation is the best option to help you better track and manage your side hustle earnings. Don't forget to budget for rewarding yourself for a job well done, too. You've earned it!


But Brian and Ann Mikkelsen Okelberry are as much at home at the Border Inn, or driving along U.S. 50-6, or on a dirt road through juniper and sagebrush, as they are at their home outside Fountain Green.
So it wasn't a big deal for them to drive 153 miles from Fountain Green out to the Border Inn the weekend of Jan. 18-19 for the annual "Old Sheepherder's Gathering." They travel between Fountain Green and the Utah-Nevada border three or four times per month, Ann says.
The Okelberrys, who sat down for an interview following the 16th sheepherder's gathering, are stewards of one of the larger sheep and cattle operations on the so-called "west desert," which stretches over about 150 miles of western Utah and eastern Nevada.
They winter about 9,000 sheep and more than 1,000 cattle on the west desert. They keep the cattle on their 1,000-acre Big Springs Ranch, located 2 miles west of the Utah border and about 28 miles due south of the Border Inn. But that's just their "deeded land," as Brian puts it.
They have grazing rights on more than 115,000 acres of public land in obscure locations such as the Burbank Hills, the Confusion Range, near the town of Garrison, around Wheeler Peak and "deeper into Nevada," Brian says.
But perhaps the most remarkable thing about Brian and Ann is that both represent the fifth generation of sheep ranchers in their families. Both of their great-great-grandfathers, great-grandfathers, grandfathers and fathers raised sheep. And most of those generations wintered their sheep on the west desert.
Peter Okelberry, great-great-grandfather of Brian Okelberry, a current-day sheep rancher. Peter Okelberry was first in the Okelberry family to have sheep.
Ann is the great-great-granddaughter of Andrew Aagard of Fountain Green, one of the founders of the Sanpete County sheep industry. He built his herds to 25,000 sheep, which he trailed (walked) over road and range from Fountain Green to the west desert.
Aagard's daughter, Hannah, married Jim Mikkelsen. Hannah and Jim Mikkelson were Ann's great-grandparents. Their son, Elmer and his wife, Mary, who were Ann's grandparents, were also sheep ranchers.
Elmer and Mary had a son, John. John and his wife, Betty, who still live in Fountain Green, are Ann's parents. They, too, ran sheep.
And what is a herd? Typically, Ann says, it's about 1,000 sheep who travel together across the landscape, grazing as they go.
Her father, who is now 82, always had some of his own sheep. But in his younger years, he mainly herded sheep for other ranchers.
Andrew Jensen Aagard, one of the founders of the Fountain Green sheep industry and Ann Mikkelsen's great-great-grandfather. At his peak, Aagard had 25,000 sheep.
Ann says she was probably about 2 years old when her parents started bringing her out to the desert with them. "I can't remember not coming out," she says. She and her parents would sleep in a sheep camp, a trailer with a round top that was cozy warm inside during the winter.
From the time Ann was 8 until she was 16, John and Betty Mikkelsen had a "farm flock," sheep they kept year-round on their land outside Fountain Green.
But eventually, her father started taking his sheep out to the desert. In the 1980s and 1990s, he partnered with other sheep ranchers in tending herds, a job that included trucking water to their and fending off coyotes.
"Sometimes, he'd come home (to Fountain Green) Christmas Eve and leave the next morning," she says.
"He was still trailing in 1994," walking sheep from Fountain Green to the west, she says.
Brian's earliest pioneer descendent was Paul Okelberry, who came from Sweden in the mid 1800s. "He was the first guy buried in the Moroni cemetery," Brian says.
It was Paul's oldest son, Peter, who eventually settled in Goshen, near the border between Utah and Juab counties, and started into the sheep business. Peter was Brian's great-great-grandfather.
Peter's interests extended beyond sheep. He took a dentistry course in Salt Lake City, and studied medicine on his own, and became a frontier doctor and dentist. He opened a general store and even printed his own currency.
Annie Okelberry (left), daughter of Brian and Ann Okelberry; Annie's cousin, Hope Kearl; and Rafael Hildago, who has herded for the family for 25 years, with prods they use to nudge sheep into corrals on the Okelberry's summer range in Wasatch County. Once gathered, the sheep are loaded in to trailers and taken to winter range at Big Springs in Nevada, just west of the Utah boarder.
Jack's son, Roy, Brian's grandfather, acquired substantial grazing rights in Wasatch County. Roy was the also the first in the family to bring sheep to the west desert. He trailed sheep from Goshen to the Burbank Hills, a series of low mountains on the Utah side of the Utah-Nevada border, from 1969 to 1996.
One of Roy's sons, Ray, got a degree in range management at Utah State University. It was Ray and his wife, Sue Ann —Brian's parents—who really built the Okelberry operation into something of a livestock empire.
Like other Okelberrys, Ray and Sue Ann lived in the Goshen area. But early in their marriage, they mainly herded sheep in Wasatch County. In the early 1950s, they herded sheep along Pass Creek in the Unita National Forest east of Heber. Then they purchased grazing allotments in Bryan's Fork, a tributary to Strawberry Reservoir.
Next, Ray and started using one of Roy Okelberry's grazing leases in the Strawberry Valley about 20 miles east of Heber. Meanwhile, Ray started sharing grazing rights with another family along Mud Creek, a tributary that empties into the west side of Strawberry Reservoir.
"Now we were up to four herds," Brian says.
Later, Ray gave up his rights along Pass Creek and instead bought land allocations between Walsburg, a town in Wasatch County, and Strawberry Reservoir. Those are the main areas where Brian and Ann summer their sheep today.
In about 1970, grandfather Roy sold his sheep to Ray and another son, Lee. But Ray's partnership with his brother didn't last long. In 1972, the brothers split their holdings. Even though Brian was just 10, he remembers that each brother got 1,833 sheep. Ray already owned another 800 sheep, plus 14 cows.
Suddenly, Ray was overwhelmed with ranching responsibilities. He had to bring his father, who was 77, out of retirement to help. And at age 11, Brian was herding on his own, staying with sheep for several days and nights at a time.
But Ray Okelberry was just beginning to expand. Shortly after Ray split with his brother, Brian remembers driving up Spanish Fork Canyon with his father to buy out another sheep operation.
"We got sheep, a sheep camp, a water truck, a commissary (a trailer that holds feed and other supplies), horses and dog," Brian says.
Over the next 16 years, Ray Okelberry made at least six major purchases of sheep, cattle, grazing allotments or deeded land in Wasatch County, on the west desert and in Wyoming.
Those included buying out the largest sheep grazing allotment in Utah at the time, buying the Big Springs Ranch and buying a cattle ranch in LaBarge, Wyo. on U.S. 189 between Kemmerer and Pinedale.
By the time Brian was 14, Ray had hired sheepherders, so Brian only herded when needed. In 1978, Brian got his driver's license and started managing the herders.
From left are Brian Okelberry's sons, Jake and Brady, and employees Colton and Keston Grange, at Big Spring Ranch. There is no cell phone or internet service at the property.
He said he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to be a sheep rancher. That decision was confirmed in 1983, when he took time out to be a professional rodeo bull rider. After a year, he drove from Florida to Gosen, 2,600 miles, without stopping overnight. "I wanted to get back to my work," he says.
Brian Okelberry and his first wife lived in the Goshen and Santaquin areas, although they spent a lot of their time on the Big Springs Ranch. They had three sons, Jake, Brad and Jed, and four daughters.
The sons "had to herd sheep by age 13 so they could understand me," Brian say. Don't tell the highway patrol, he adds, but all of his sons drove semis by age 13 hauling sheep to and from the west desert.
Ann and Brian met in the early 2000 after Brian hired Ann to drive semis for him hauling sheep. A little later, they were married. They have a daughter, Annie, 15.
Today, their lives have a standard rotation. They winter their stock on the west desert; spend part of April, all of May and the first part of June lambing and shearing their sheep in Juab County a few miles from Goshen; and summer their sheep in Wasatch County. Throw in some time at the cattle ranch in Wyoming.
"Sadly my life is more book work now," Ann says. She and her husband employ 11 sheep herders from Peru who have what are known as H2A visas. Under the visas, the herders work for the Okelberrys for three years, return to Peru for 90 days, and then can come back for another three years. Most of their herders have worked for them for more than 10 years. Ann is responsible for the paperwork involved in maintaining the visas.
"We both have a great love for it," Ann says of their ranching lifestyle.
Her favorite time is shearing "because everybody's there." Depending on the year, the crew can include their Peruvian herders; two resident herders who have both been with the family for more than 20 years; many of the Okelberrys blended family of 10 children; Chris Averett and Trent Jepperson, two young men Brian "adopted" along the way; some of the couple's 16 grandchildren; and a few nieces and nephews. Typically, it adds up to more than 20 people.
"You get to ride in the mountains and see God's creations," Brian says.
There appears to be a good chance the legacy will continue. Pete Larsen, Ann's son by her first marriage, is poised to take over John and Betty Mikkelsen's sheep operation.
And Brian three sons, Jake, Jed and Brady, are specializing in various aspects of Brian's and Ann's operation, such as shipping, cattle and sheep.
Brian's father, Ray Okelberry, died about six months ago in Goshen. His obituary said of him and Sue Ann, "The love of the ranching traditions is instilled in their children." It appears the traditions are being passed down to their grandchildren as well.


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Yoruba Records is proud to open 2016 with a forward thinking EP and album teaser from Yoruba fan favourite Toto Chiavetta. Hailing from Catania, Sicily, his deeper influenced house sound is a hit at Yoruba and we couldn't be more excited to welcome him back. This EP opens with the Beatless Mix of 'Impermanence', the title track from his forthcoming album. Tshaka Campbell's vocals lend unbelievable perspective to this jazzy, guitar-led chill out track, while also giving listeners some serious food for thought, an easy track to lose yourself in. Up next is 'Take Care'. Influenced by the classic Chicago sound, this bass line driven cut pushes the style in new directions while maintaining an absolute dance floor focus, a must-have to kick off the year. We close with 'Be The Wind'. This techy, spaced out groove is well suited for the late night hours, its moody synth lines gently tease as you await the addition of the dance floor ready percussive combination. We hope you enjoy the forward thinking sounds of this release as much as we've been excited to bring them to you.
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
CHAPTER III - COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER C - LICENSING
PART 450 - LAUNCH AND REENTRY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Subpart C - Safety Requirements
§ 450.137 Far-field overpressure blast effects analysis.
14 CFR § 450.137 - Far-field overpressure blast effects analysis.
(a) General. A flight safety analysis must include a far-field overpressure blast effect analysis that demonstrates compliance with safety criteria in § 450.101, either -
(1) Prior to the day of the operation, accounting for all foreseeable conditions within the flight commit criteria; or
(2) During the countdown using the best available input data, including flight commit criteria and flight abort rules.
(b) Analysis constraints. The analysis must account for -
(1) The explosive capability of the vehicle and hazardous debris at impact and at altitude;
(2) The potential influence of meteorological conditions and terrain characteristics; and
(3) The potential for broken windows due to peak incident overpressures below 1.0 psi and related casualties based on the characteristics of exposed windows and the population's susceptibility to injury, with considerations including, at a minimum, shelter types, window types, and the time of day of the proposed operation.
(c) Application requirements. An applicant must submit a description of the far-field overpressure analysis, including all assumptions and justifications for the assumptions, analysis methods, input data, and results. At a minimum, the application must include:
(1) A description of the population centers, terrain, building types, and window characteristics used as input to the far-field overpressure analysis;
(2) A description of the methods used to compute the foreseeable explosive yield probability pairs, and the complete set of yield-probability pairs, used as input to the far-field overpressure analysis;
(3) A description of the methods used to compute peak incident overpressures as a function of distance from the explosion and prevailing meteorological conditions, including sample calculations for a representative range of the foreseeable meteorological conditions, yields, and population center locations;
(4) A description of the methods used to compute the probability of window breakage, including tabular data and graphs for the probability of breakage as a function of the peak incident overpressure for a representative range of window types, building types, and yields accounted for;
(5) A description of the methods used to compute the probability of casualty for a representative individual, including tabular data and graphs for the probability of casualty, as a function of location relative to the window and the peak incident overpressure for a representative range of window types, building types, and yields accounted for;
(6) Tabular data and graphs showing the hypothetical location of any member of the public that could be exposed to a probability of casualty of 1 × 10−5 or greater for neighboring operations personnel, and 1 × 10−6 or greater for other members of the public, given foreseeable conditions;
(7) The maximum expected casualties that could result from far-field overpressure hazards given foreseeable conditions; and
(8) A description of the meteorological measurements used as input to any real-time far-field overpressure analysis.


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Q: angularjs,bootstrap multiselect with one click, without using ctrl key Is this achievable ?
I have the following form
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What the code does it give me a list of countries, by pressing the ctrl key I can do multiselct but I wanna be able to do this with one click and don't know how to do it.
I used the ng-selected directives, but it highlights multiple places only if I load back (if I press on another list and go back to the country list, it will load and highlight all the previously clicked countries)
I have a scope that holds all the countries that have been clicked but I'm not being able to highlight multiple countries from the list without pressing the ctrl key.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you
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I have created an example of what I have.
http://plnkr.co/edit/We3k6Pc93RKHicmhsJVu?p=preview
I want my listbox to look like the one in the example. At the moment I can multiselect but I need to use the ctrl key. I want to be able to click once on a location and have a selected and if I click again it deselects without the need to use ctrl key.
I hope my example is clear now.
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Bolts are Bolts, or Are They?
For almost ever, torque wrenches were the only method of securing a critical bolt, but new kind of bolt has changed all that.
In virtually every piece of manufacturing that required a critical and secure bolt the answer has always been to turn to the reliable old answer—the torque wrench. Once the product was in use, it meant routine checking, again with a torque wrench, to insure the bolts were tightened properly.
The problem is, all this takes time. Checking individual bolts on a regular basis ties up maintenance personnel and translates into down time. And a torque wrench is not always the best method. All this need has led to a new kind of bolt that works without a torque wrench, the Smart Bolt, developed by Stress Indicators of Bethesda, Maryland.
This bolt uses a built-in monitoring device that gives visual evidence when a bolt is tightened correctly and once installed, the bolt also gives a visual indication when it is out-of-spec. Dubbed the HR (high resolution) SmartBolt it can signal a change of 5% or less of bolt clamp tension visually by a color change in the indicator.
The Need.
The need to develop a new accurate tightening and monitoring is apparent to engineers.
"A torque wrench is not always an accurate means of measuring preload, as you're having to overcome friction and other factors," says one senior mechanical engineer. "Additionally, our hardware is in locations that are difficult to access." The method in which the bolts are mounted allows access to the bolt head but not the nut. In order to apply even the inaccurate measure of clamp load with a torque wrench, the nut must be accessible as well. Hence, without a visual inspection method, one can only hope the bolt is maintaining its optimum preload.
The HR SmartBolt brings contains a visual indicator on the bolt head that changes color when optimum preload is reached. Before tightening, the bolt is bright yellow, and when it reaches the specified preload, the indicator becomes green. Not only is the bolt at its correct tensile state when first applied, but also it can be constantly inspected thereafter and can be instantly replaced or re-tightened if it becomes loose.
The SmartBolt is the brainchild of Chuck Popenoe, Technical Director with Stress Indicators, who began seeking a better way than torque wrenches to accurately gauge bolt preloads all the way back in the seventies. "There's always been an issue with using torque to try and measure the actual tension on the bolt," says Charles Popenoe, Chuck's son and president of the company. "The tension is what matters, it's what holds the joint together, but the torque is about the only way to measure tension without fancy gauges and instruments. But if you are measuring torque, you still have to overcome all the friction and then try and separate that out from the tension."
"With the SmartBolt, the torque and the friction factors are taken out of the equation and it just measures the actual tension on the fastener," Popenoe continues. "You can visually verify that the proper preload has been reached."
Hooke's Law
The operation of the SmartBolt is based on the Hooke's Law elongation of the bolt as it is tightened. Tensioning the bolt causes the gage pin to retract linearly with the applied tension, away from a transparent window in the bolt's head. A flexible transparent envelope (microindicator) between the window and the brightly colored pin head contains a tiny drop of light-absorbing indicating fluid. As the bolt is tightened, the thickness of the fluid layer between the pin head and the window increases, effecting the color change.
An unloaded HR SmartBolt displays a bright yellow indication, which will remain yellow until the bolt has been tightened to about 90% of the design tension. At that point it begins to become slightly green. At 100% design tension, the indication is a "grass green". Should the bolt be over tightened, the indicator color will darken to nearly black. A bolt loosened by some 5% will be visibly discernable, and a bolt loosened by 10% will revert back to the original bright yellow indication. When doing maintenance, a glance is sufficient—a "grass green" bolt is doing its job!
The tension-indicating mechanism has no moving parts in the usual sense, operating entirely by elastic flexure and fluid migration. As a result, the indication is completely reversible and may be operated innumerable times without wear or degradation. This also contributes to its resistance to any degradation from the rather severe vibration levels present in helicopters. The bolts have, in fact, passed the Army's demanding shock and vibration analysis tests and are continuing in the process leading to airworthiness certification.
Army origins.
Since the HR SmartBolts were only recently developed under an Army contract, the full range of possible applications has yet to be revealed. One early adopter, however, is the Intel Corporation, whose engineers are applying M10 HR SmartBolts to ensure precise clamping pressures on semiconductor wafer processing equipment. The HR technology promises to provide the Army and engineers in diverse industries with precise knowledge and assurance about fastener clamping tension in critical joints.
Applications which have benefited from the bolt are any in which its critical that the proper preload be applied and continually verified. Such applications usually also involve high safety and liability factors. Some examples are manufacturing equipment, large presses and rolling equipment, and heavy construction vehicles as well, such as earthmovers, bulldozers and cranes.
It is not always components in motion that may benefit, however. General Electric, a client of Stress Indicators, utilizes the bolts to ensure that electrical busway joints are properly tensioned, which is a static application. A loose bolt in that situation could mean a heat buildup or loss of current.
An additional benefit comes to facilities may not even possess equipment such as torque wrenches to check or even install the bolts. SmartBolts can be applied with ordinary wrenches, and can then be visually inspected thereafter.
Has the age of the torque wrench come to an end? Probably not, but at least in many cases, it can take a rest.
For more information about HR SmartBolt and other products contact Stress Indicators, Inc., 6307 Wiscasset Road, Bethesda, MD 20816; (240) 631-7246
E-mail: inquiries@smartbolts.com . Or visit our website at http://www.smartbolts.com
by Bruce Boyers
Bruce Boyers is a freelance writer based in Glendale, California


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A man who was shot while sat in the driving seat of a parked car in Netherton has undergone surgery.
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Police cordon off Dale Acre Drive leading to Dartmouth Drive. (Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO)
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The Police search team on Dale Acre Drive. (Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO)
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27 August 2017 - Best Beer HQ
Abita Amber Lager Review
Abita Amber Lager was about as ubiquitous in New Orleans as smooth jazz. During the three days that I was in The Big Easy, I must have had this beer half a dozen times. It seemed that every café, pub and bar in the city stocked it, often at the expense of all other kinds of beer.
Blurb about the beer (according to the Abita website): Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with pale and caramel malts and German Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavour and a rich amber colour.
Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita's most versatile beer for pairing with food. It has been voted "best beer" in numerous New Orleans reader polls and is used frequently in recipes of great Louisiana chefs.
Abita Brewing Company: A brewery in Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA, 30 miles (50 km) north of New Orleans. According to the Brewers Association, last year Abita was ranked 20th on its list of top 50 craft breweries by sales and 29th overall on its list of overall brewing companies.
Tastes like: Caramel, malt, and grains. Abita Amber is very thin, though, so none of these flavours are particularly strong (imagine drinking water from a glass that has recently been filled with pale ale and you won't be far off what this beer is like).
It's smooth, dry, and inoffensive. It's got a nice amber hue, but that's about the best thing you can say about this beer, because it's just not very good.
The verdict: This beer is incredibly average.
In New Zealand, I'd liken it to Speight's or Lion Red – two mainstream New Zealand draught beers, which pour brown, taste like fizzy beer water, and are reasonably popular with the masses because, firstly, it's available everywhere, and secondly, because they don't know any better.
Well, now you know better than to order Abita Amber Lager, unless it's the only craft beer available.
Beer/movie combination: Usually I like to choose a film that I feel reflects the beer that I'm reviewing in some way. But for Abita Amber Lager I've opted for a director who, like this beer, completely and utterly lacks substance, and yet still seems to enjoy mass commercial appeal… Michael Bay.
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A Date With Chavela Frías
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"I'm catching a train to Barcelona at three," that was the text that was waiting for me once the plane touched ground and I turned my phone on. Three in the afternoon? Don't they say 15:00 in Spain? Or is that Argentina? Or both? Did I miss her?
My brain was exploding with questions I couldn't answer. I'd been looking for her for months. Ever since the first time I saw her picture on Facebook. I'd jumped on a plane to Spain with only a "maybe" to hang on to. A maybe in one of her Whatsapp messages was all I needed. I had to make it happen. I had to.
I had to interview Chavela Frías.
The allure of those photos had blossomed first into infatuation and then into obsession, as I hunted down what would turn out to be one of the deepest secrets of the Venezuelan revolution.
Another text: She would be at Asia Té at Calle de Agustín de Foxá near Chamartin Station for one more hour until her departure, then she would have left and I would've wasted my trip and missed the chance at my white whale.
I hopped on the train, my brain wrapped up in a dark cloud of doubt and blocked by a wall of negativity. There was no way I was going to make it on time, wasn't sure anymore what I should ask, second guessed all my research, and was beyond a shadow of a doubt that the nine and a half hour flight had been a complete waste of time.
Once we arrived at the station I took a 5 minute Olympic sprint to the restaurant, with my jacket on and sherpaing my bag on my left shoulder.
I spotted her immediately. She was wearing an orange Pamela, an expensive looking trench coat, and large Chanel glasses. Legs crossed, a teacup in her hand. Alluring. Unmissable.
I sat across her, breathing heavy, and made a clumsy attempt to introduce myself. My head was boiling hot, my throat was dry, and the words were sticking in my tongue like mice on a trap.
She laughed, and asked the waiter for a glass of water.
After I caught my breath and composed myself, I was able to appreciate her for the first time.
She realized I was looking at her up and down, and instead of blushing or feeling uncomfortable, she took off her glasses so I could verify. Yes, it was Chavela. And yes, the resemblance was striking.
"So? Writer? Does Chavela live up to your expectations?"
Her voice was powerful, but friendly.
"Yes, yes. It's you… I can't believe… We have 40 minutes, right?"
I noticed a couple of kids pointing at her. They giggled, and pulled at their father's shirt while they kept staring.
I was uncomfortable, unsure how to handle it.
"Intolerant little shits," I said.
Chavela laughed again, and with a clearly Spanish-inflected accent clarified "they are not intolerant, guapo." She raised her left hand, in the way of a Spanish bailaora preparing for the next position in a sevillana. Then, with a vipery movement of the wrist, beckoned them.
The man released them, and diligently pulled out his cell phone to take a picture. Chavela posed with them. The kids thanked her. And she turned right back at me: "Todos aman a la Chavela, majo."
Everybody loves Chavela, indeed.
Fashion icon.
I pulled out a digital recorder, but she shook her head in disapproval.
"Everything I say here is on the record. But please don't tape it. I hate the idea of having my words taken from me, having my voice captured. What will happen to it once I'm gone? If you don't mind, take notes. Don't worry: what I say here you won't forget."
Chavela was born in Sabaneta de Barinas in 1954, the same year Marilyn Monroe married Joe Dimaggio. It was a tough delivery, twins usually are. She was born just fifteen minutes after her brother. When Chavela was pulled out of her mother's womb, and before she could take in her first breath of air, her eyes were wide open. From that first instant, her's were the same emerald green I was seeing that day.
Chavela came into this world a boy and a girl. Hermaphrodite, as the old-school anatomy textbooks used to say. Intersex, as they say now. Her grandmother, Mama Rosa, took that as a bad omen and decided that Chavela had no place in this earth. She instructed the midwife to do right by mother nature, and put the creature out of its misery.
The child was born without a name, Mama Rosa said "it" didn't deserve one. It was never to be spoken of. More than the intersex features, Mama Rosa feared those piercing green eyes.
Chavela has trouble speaking about this. She takes some air, sips her rosario leaves tea and gazes into the street as if looking for the past.
"And then came Yamama," she continued.
The midwife could not carry out her mandate. The baby was a monstrosity, she knew. But she couldn't.
She handed the child over to Yamama, a well known santera trans woman who did trabajos for the family. The woman thought Yamama would know how to deal with the Chavela's particular condition.
Yamama raised the baby as her own. She also gave her a name: Chavela Frías. Although she would never call her that. To Yamama Chavela was always Chara.
Yamama took Chara to her home in San Felipe, Yaracuy, a bustling city compared to the Macondean town of Sabaneta.
Chavela's time in Yaracuy wasn't easy. She had the rough features of a boy, but the delicate heart of a little girl. And even though Yamama would let her express her identity as freely as possible, Chara had to deal with the townsfolk: Yaracuyans of the 60s.
She was brought up as a santera and as a devotee of María Lionza, la Diosa Yara.
Yamama often told her a story about the Goddess Yara and how she met a snake in Sorte -the mountain at the center of most Venezuelan cults-, and the snake told her a prophecy about two children that were to be born. One would be the harbinger of destruction, and the other, with emerald green eyes, an angel of light and hope.
"So you were raised in San Felipe, what happened then? What happened to Yamama?"
"Yamama was killed. A few days after my eighteenth birthday, Mama Rosa learned I was still alive, and she sent two men after me. Yamama died saving my life."
She wiped her tears, and put her Chanel glasses back in place.
I lit a cigarette to take in the dark twist, allowing Chavela a few moments to gather her thoughts.
"How did you get out of there?"
Chavela as Diosa Anaconda Chara.
"Oh. Yes. That was thanks to Wolfgang, the closest thing to a father figure I had. An Air Force Colonel who was very close to Yamama. Wolfgang would drive every Wednesday from Maracay to have dinner at my house. Yamama and him would drink cocuy and stay up late, but he would always leave before the sun came up. Although he was very distant and strict with me, I always knew that his feelings towards Yamama would somehow reflect onto me as her daughter. And they did. He sent me away to the United States, he had good contacts in San Francisco thanks to an reciprocal training program the Venezuelan military had with the United States back then. So I managed to study abroad. I went to community college first, and then I got a Scholarship to study Fashion Industry Management in The New School (NY). I can speak English too," she laughed.
"And then, you moved to Madrid," I said trying to move forward the story.
"Well, I moved around for a while, got my operation, worked with children with gender identity issues, became a spokeswoman for the LGBTI community, oh, and founded a multimillion dollar fake nail transnational. Did I leave anything out?" she said, clearly rushing as she glanced at her Cartier watch.
"You know I have to ask you about him. Your brother."
She sat back in her chair, looked away.
"Did you ever meet him?"
She took a sip of her tea.
"Of course I knew him, he was my twin. Twins are connected by their life energy," she answered.
"You know what I mean. Did you two meet as adults? Did you ever see him?"
"Well, once. Although I can't say we met, I just saw him."
A few days before the 2012 elections, Chavela traveled to Venezuela. She did not recognize the land she had left so many years earlier. It was all louder, faster, and much more modern than she remembered. She had decided to travel because she knew this could be the last opportunity to meet her brother. And even when she had seen him on TV, she felt the need to make amends and say goodbye. He was the only person of her family, with whom she really felt some kind of connection. The child Yamama had always implied was the harbinger of destruction was, after all, her brother.
It will end badly for them, those people running the country, and when it happens, it will be faster than what most expect.
Wolfgang, an old man now, had been diligently getting promoted through the ranks without making too many waves. His profile was low, but he had good connections in the government. Not good enough, however, to get Chara a meeting with her brother, but enough to arrange for them to meet backstage at one of his political rallies.
And this was a big one. The skies of Caracas were gray, as if the Goddess Yara was mad because Chavela was abusing the good fortune that had been put before her. But Chavela didn't mind, this was something she had to do.
And it happened. He jumped out of an SUV surrounded by a small army of big, handsome dark men. Chavela imposed herself in front of them, and was close enough to touch him, as the men tried to guide her brother through a crowd of people. They crossed gazes for a second. But Chavela was quick to realize that there was really not much left of him. The meds probably made it impossible for him to understand what it all meant. That he was not looking at a reflection, or an apparition, or a hallucination.
Chavela felt a burning pressure against her chest, as if Maria Lionza was pushing her back. Then she got dizzy. She describes it as the kind of feeling when you look in the mirror and realize that time has not gone by in vain. Chavela felt she was staring at the Picture of Dorian Gray, and decided not to touch it. Not to insist. To turn her back, and leave.
I didn't want to push her on the subject, she looked distraught. I tried, however, to get from her one last comment about the situation in Venezuela. She wasn't in the mood. But she did leave me with one last nugget of wisdom, before wrapping her neck with a polka dot scarf, with her 50s Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe swag.
"It will end badly for them, those people running the country," she said. "And when it happens, it will be faster than what most expect. Because one hundred years of lies can catch up with you in just one second."
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A good uniform is the most important and necessary piece of equipment that one can have when they decide to take up a martial art. It is crucial that your chosen one is comfortable, is made by the standard of that sports federation so that it can be used in competitions and that it gives you enough room to move comfortably during the training.
Another important aspect is that it needs to be reinforced in the most sensitive areas which are tugged on and impacted regularly. You will want to be able to fall down and get back up many times before your gi will have to be replaced.
There are affordable and expensive options out there, but they are all made from natural cotton and have similar properties. The main difference is in the padding and stitching quality. We bring you our picks of the best ones currently available.
For all you who practice martial arts on a daily basis, a good and durable uniform is a must have. Able to withstand a lot of impact and friction, this one is just perfect for extended use. Thanks to its double weave, it will last longer than most other products, no matter how much it gets used and abused. It comes in two colors, white and blue, for beginners and teachers. It is easy to use and to clean, and will not shrink when washed in a machine.
Fuji Sports was founded all the way back in 1969, and in time became one of the leading brands for sports and martial arts equipment. The quality of their products does not come in question, as they have 50 years of experience in this field and is trusted by many people. If you want the best quality, this brand is the right way to go.
For martial art practitioners and enthusiasts, a uniform is the most important piece of equipment one could have. It needs to be thick and durable, but still, meet the IJF size and weight specifications. This one is perfect by these standards. It is made from a premium cotton blend, which gives it the softness and makes it very comfortable to wear and keeps you cool when the training gets tough, while at the same time being sturdy and durable.
It will give you an advantage over anyone wearing a uniform of lesser quality, as it will keep you comfortable at all times, leaving you to concentrate on your training or competition. The price tag may seem very high, but it is an investment that is guaranteed to pay off.
Elite Sports is a USA based sporting goods and equipment company that offers a wide variety of products for different sports, from baseball to martial arts. Their uniforms are known to be of high quality, and they are a very trusted company. They are made to fit your body well and to enable you to have ease and a wide range of movement to make your training pass with no problems.
This product is made from double weave cotton, which makes it resistant to tearing and is able to last a long time. Thanks to the natural materials, it will not shrink when washed and will keep its shape and size no matter how many times it takes a beating. Because it is thick, it will absorb some of the impacts and leave your body with a few bruises and scrapes possible.
The lapel is made to be thick and sturdy, which makes it harder for your opponent to grip, giving you an advantage during practice and competition without actually breaking any rules. The stitching and seams are high quality so that you don't have to be worried about any tears to the fabric. The uniform has an applied micro bacterial treatment and will stay clean and fresh for a long time.
When purchasing this product you will also get a white belt as a gift for beginners, which comes equipped with a striped bar that will allow you to show off your stripes as you earn them. Available for men from the age of 18 to 55, this GI is perfect for everyone who wants to give judo a chance, no matter their age.
If you are in need of a lightweight judo uniform, then this one is perfect for you. It is made entirely from bleached cotton and has a single weave construction. The cotton gives it quality, softness, and comfort, and single weave means that the fabric is breathable and not heavy to wear.
The top of it is reinforced in the shoulder and chest regions, to provide protection for your body, as well as for the material itself. It will not rip easily when the opponent grabs you by your kimono, and the pants are reinforced on the knees using a quilted patch. For best fit, check out their size chart. If it is a bit big, you can always wash and machine-dry it, even though the manufacturer states it should be air dried. If you dry it in the machine, you can shrink it a bit to fit your body perfectly.
Thanks to the single weave construction, the uniform is easy to fold, pack and take on trips. It is not stiff like the double weave ones. It's light construction makes it perfect for children, as they will not be as harsh as adults, and will last much longer for them. It comes together with a belt, so you don't have to be bothered to buy one separately.
As far as the prices go, this one is not unreasonably expensive. The pure cotton it is made from gives it a lot of value, because it will be comfortable and durable, lasting you for many training sessions and competitions. Investing in it is surely a good idea, as it will be your trusty companion through thick and thin.
Pro Force has been one of the leading sports equipment and apparel brands for many years and they have established trust in the consumers of their products. For quality stuff at reasonable prices, this brand is a good way to go. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, young or old, here you can find everything you need to make your training easier and comfortable. This uniform is suitable for anyone who needs one, comes in four different colors and a variety of sizes. It is made with single weave but constructed to be tougher than other similar ones.
Made from 100% cotton, the uniform is very soft to the touch, comfortable and leaves enough room for easy movement, and will not come in the way of your sparring or training session. It can be used daily and withstand impacts, so you can fall and get up over and over again with no damage to it.
It consists of top and bottom parts, which can be adjusted by drawstrings, to ensure that the pants will not get loose and slip down at an unfortunate time. With it your mind can be free from worry and concentrated on perfecting your technique and be the best that you can in any competition.
Because it is made from a single weave, it is not heavy and stiff, can be packed easily and carried on trips in your suitcase or sports bag. Even though it is available in many sizes, it is a perfect low-cost starter uniform for children and new students. Bear in mind that it will shrink a bit when washed, so carefully check the manufacturers washing specifications before cleaning it for the first time. The only downside to this product is that it does not come with a belt, which will have to be bought separately. Other than that, it is just what you need for a carefree training session.
If martial arts is something you enjoy and practice for a long time, or if you are just starting out and want your first uniform to be of great quality and you don't plan on buying another any time soon, then look no further. It is IJF approved with a red label and it is made from a cotton and polyester blend, with cotton being the main material, which makes it soft and comfortable to wear for longer periods of time.
For added safety to you and to the fabric, the uniform is made with reinforced shoulders, chest, and reverse. It will not rip and tear easily when it comes in contact with a training mat or hard floor, or when your opponent grabs it roughly. When washing it make sure to use only cold water in order not to damage and shrink too much. It has a 5 percent shrinkage range, so be careful when choosing the size. Make sure that it is not too tight on you and that it has room to shrink a bit and still fit you nicely. Thanks to the cotton and polyester blend, it dries up to 70 percent faster than the previous models, which is very important to know as it will have to be air dried.
The package includes only the jacket and pants, with the belt having to be bought separately. The pants include a drawstring for maximum comfort and safety. It comes in two colors, bleached white and blue, and 10 different sizes. Made in Japan, this kimono meets all the standards for martial arts apparel. It has been improved since the previous models and is now much lighter and durable.
If you have been training Judo for a while, chances are that you heard about Fighting Films. They have been on the market for a long time and have everything that you need for your training, from apparel and books to accessories. This kimono is everything you need for your day to day training and competitions. It comes in two colors, white and blue, and various sizes, some of which are slim fit.
Approved by the IJF standards, the uniform is of high quality and durability. It is soft on the inside and very comfortable to wear for a longer period of time. It consists of 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester, which gives it softness as well as the ability to last for a long time and withstand a lot of wear and tear. It is one of the strongest lightweight judogis on the marked weighing only 870 grams per square meter.
Available in children's and adult sizes, it can be used by anyone. The smaller sizes are all made to be slim fit, while larger ones are a regular fit. This great product will give you an upper hand in any competition and will allow you to focus on your training and perfecting your techniques. When washed, it will shrink only by one percent, but because the company is a bit generous with its sizes, so people generally buy a smaller size than they need. This information will be very helpful if you decide to invest your hard earned money on it. The price is reasonable, and the only downside is that the belt has to be bought separately, but other than that, it is an amazing product to have.
The Hayashi uniform is an inexpensive and affordable product that is best suited for children and beginners but can, of course, be used by anyone, regardless of age and gender. It is made from a single weave and is designed with the traditional rice-grain weave on the top and diamond pattern on the bottom. It comes only in the blue color but in a wide variety of sizes. The fabric is reinforced and virtually resistant to tearing.
The uniform is made from a natural, bleached cotton fabric, which makes it very comfortable and soft to the touch. The pants include a standard drawstring which helps them stay on without slipping down at any time. It can be adjusted to fit your body perfectly without the pants being uncomfortable. The fabric on the knees is quilted for extra support. It also features heavy-duty reinforced stitching on the main stress areas that can withstand a lot of impact without being damaged.
The price is highly affordable, making this a perfect piece of apparel for kids as well as beginners, who need something inexpensive that will do a good and proper job while they are focused on learning and perfecting their techniques. There is no belt included, only the jacket and pants, and it will have to be bought separately, but at this price, it is well worth another small investment.
Ronin Brand has a variety of great products at very reasonable prices. They have been producing GIs since 1980 and are a trusted brand on the market with decades of experience. However, they do not sacrifice quality in order to keep their prices low. This awesome product not only looks good but is also sturdy and made of unbleached cotton, which makes it soft and comfortable. It has a traditional rice grain and diamond patterns.
This single weave, cotton GI is lightweight and simple and easy to fold and pack if going on a trip or traveling to a competition. It features quilted and reinforced fabric on the knees, which keeps it from tearing easily, and reinforced shoulders, lapels, side vents and sleeves, any part of the uniform that is prone to being ripped or weakened by excessive gripping and impact from your opponent.
It comes in various sizes, from 0 to 7, but keep in mind to check out the size chart before placing an order to make sure you are getting the one that best suits you. It can be machine washed, but it is best that it is left to air dry, to save it from shrinking. If by some chance it is big on you, simply put it into the dryer and get it shrunk a bit with ease. Smaller sized pants come equipped with an elastic band and larger ones come with a drawstring. It includes a jacket, pants and a white belt.
This Tiger Claw has been in the martial arts equipment business for a long time and has come to know its client base and provide them with what they need to be successful in their martial arts training. This gi comes in three colors, blue, bleached and unbleached, something for everyone. Suitable for amateurs and professionals, it comes in many sizes, from 00 to 7, for every body type and age. It is sold in sets and is tailored to American sizes.
The material this uniform is made from is natural cotton. It is soft and sturdy and can take a lot of impact and beating, with reinforced stitching in the most problematic areas. The lapel is wide and created to provide a proper hold to your opponent without falling apart and getting ripped. The reinforced stitching gives it quality and durability in the most problematic areas.
The gi is made with everyone in mind, kids and adults, men and women, young and older. It is never too late or early to start something, and this is a product that will help you start and get better in your chosen martial art each day, without having to worry about the uniform getting ripped or damage any time soon. The price corresponds to its overall quality. It depends on the size that you need, but it really pays off in the long run.
Among the myriad of different gis and uniforms, it can be hard to pick just one. But if you had to, this one would not be a bad choice. It is specially made for those of you who feel very patriotic, with an American flag embroidered into the fabric and words from the national anthem, so that you can feel the entire nation rooting for you while you are training or competing.
Made with a single weave, this gi is very light and easy to wear and travel with. It is easily foldable and can be packed without problems. It only comes in the blue color and in various sizes, from 0 to 8, making it perfect for everyone, children as well as adults. It comes with a white belt, to help you kickstart your training if you are only just beginning and save you time and money on buying it separately.
The price is very reasonable, making it fall into a mid-range category. After every purchase, a part of the money is invested in the USA Judo high-performance fund which helps athletes achieve their dreams, so by investing in this one you would also be helping someone else reach their goals.
For something that you wear for longer periods of time and that comes in direct contact with your skin, it is extremely important that it is comfortable and that it feels good against your skin. When training, everyone is bound to break a sweat, so it is good to have a uniform in which you will not feel too hot and that will allow you to move freely with no difficulties.
The last thing anyone wants is something that you have to adjust often and that will impact your training. Comfort is important not only for your well being but also for your performance. A bad one can impede your progress simply because it is too big, too sturdy or too weak, but a good one will help you improve and perfect your techniques and even give you an upper hand in competition.
Breathability of a piece of clothing, especially one that covers your skin and that you sweat in is extremely important in deciding which one to buy. All of the products listed here are made of natural cotton and the only thing that separates them is the weave, thickness, and color. Cotton is inherently a very breathable material, that does not harm your skin or irritates it easily. It is natural, safe and soft and will allow your skin to breathe through it. It is not coarse, so you can feel comfortable with every movement which is crucial while practicing any martial art.
By allowing your skin to breathe you are ensuring that it will stay healthy and cared for, and you will not feel hot in your uniform even while sweating. By taking this into consideration, you will help yourself be better at what you do because you will be able to concentrate solely on the practice and not think or get distracted by anything else.
Materials of which your sports apparel is made of is more important than some would think. If you have been training for some time, you know what a good and comfortable material against your skin means in the long run.
For trainings and competitions alike, comfort is the thing that can make or break you. Feeling comfortable and good in your uniform will impact your performance greatly. All of these gis are made from natural cotton, some bleached and pre-shrunk and others unbleached.
Cotton is an inherently soft and comfortable material and should not give you any problems, but just to be on the safe side, we recommend that you always first read the reviews of people who already bought them to make sure that you will not waste your hard earned money on something that can bring discomfort to you.
Choosing the right fit will impact your overall performance in your chosen martial art. It can be a bit harrowing to find and know what exactly will be right for you, and that is why the manufacturers have included size charts which you can use to find a perfect fit. If the jacket or the pants are a bit bigger, they can always be machine dried which will cause the material to shrink a little and provide a better fit.
For something that gets used and abused on a daily basis, it is important that it is made from a durable and quality material and using some heavy duty stitching to ensure that it will not get ripped easily and that it will be able to last for at least a few years. The uniform should be able to take quite a few punches, falls, pulls and tugs and still be as sturdy as when you bought it. That is why all of these products have to be made with quality stitching which will not break any time soon, and they are also reinforced in the areas that will be most affected, such as knees, chest, shoulders and the lapel.
Make sure to always check out the size chart and take your measurements to make sure that you will order one that will fit your body the best. Loose or tight uniforms will impact your training and your money will be wasted if the size is not appropriate.
More money means more value, so do not refrain from investing a bit more, as you will get more back in terms of durability and comfort.
A judo gi is an important piece of sports apparel for everyone, no matter if they are just beginning or have been training for a long time. When starting out, you need something that is of great value for your money, and also durable and comfortable, and capable of taking a lot of impact and tugging and pulling from your opponents. The last thing that anyone needs is their uniform getting ripped during training, let alone a competition.
Judo is a dynamic sport that requires a lot of movement and concentration, and a lot of concentration is required in order to be successful and master its techniques, so by providing yourself with a proper and high-quality gi you have already done a part of the job right and will even have an upper hand over those who bought the cheapest one or did not think their purchase through.
Because they are made of cotton, it is certain that they will shrink a bit, but only if dried in a machine. It is recommended by manufacturers and sellers that they are washed in cold water and air dried, in order to keep them intact.
However, if they seem to be too big, you can always machine dry them and shrink them a bit for a better fit. Some come pre-shrunk, but if not careful they are able to shrink more due to the nature of the materials used.
q: Are there children's sizes?
Of course, all of the items on our list come in adult and children sizes and are tailored to their height and weight.
q: Is the belt included in the price?
The belt inclusion depends on the seller. Some of them come with a white one and some without and it will have to be purchased separately.
q: Do the pants have elastics or drawstrings?
Most of these products come equipped with drawstrings, but if this is important to you pay attention to the seller's description to make sure that it has what you need. Some pants for children come with elastics, but drawstrings are more common for adults as they make the pants easily adjustable and easier to wear.
q: What is the difference between single and double weave?
Gis that are made with a single weave are lighter, easier to wear, fold and pack. They provide easier movement but do not last as long as the double weave ones. They are usually worn during practice.
The double weave provides durability and sturdiness that are much needed for competitions. They are heavier than the latter ones, so it is better that they are not used by children in order to be more comfortable and learn the techniques better before they start wearing the heavier ones.
q: Does it matter if it is IJF approved?
IJF stands for International Judo Federation. If the gi is approved by them, that means that it can be used for competitions. If not, it can only be used for training.


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Democrats Using Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Terrorist Military Software to Attack Trump
Left-wing group using software designed to combat ISIS to take down president
on&nbsp5th May 2020 @ 1.00am
The effort is being led by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal
Democrats are using taxpayer-funded military software, designed to combat terrorists, in a new effort to target President Donald Trump and his supporters.
Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal is leading an anti-Trump Democratic-aligned political action committee (PAC) that is planning to deploy an information warfare tool that received initial funding from the Pentagon's secretive research arm DARPA.
The PAC is transforming the technology, originally envisioned as a way to fight ISIS propaganda, into a campaign platform to benefit presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The Washington Post first reported that the action, called Defeat Disinfo.
According to WaPo, the initiative will utilize "artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president's claims on social media."
It will then attempt to "intervene" by "identifying the most popular counter-narratives and boosting them through a network of more than 3.4 million influencers across the country — in some cases paying users with large followings to take sides against the president."
Gen. Stanley McChrystal is leading the anti-Trump effort aimed at aiding Joe Biden's campaign
According to Fox News, social media guru Curtis Hougland is heading up Defeat Disinfo, and he received the funding from DARPA when his program was "part of an effort to combat extremism overseas."
He explained in an interview with the Post that he was unhappy that top social media accounts often supported Trump, and had effectively defended the president in recent days from false claims that he had suggested Americans inject themselves with disinfectant.
The effort raised the question of whether taxpayer funds were being repurposed for political means, and whether social media platforms have rules in place that could stymie Hougland's efforts -- if he plays along.
A spokesperson for Facebook told Fox News that "our policies require creators and publishers to tag business partners in their branded content posts when there's an exchange of value between a creator or publisher and a business partner."
Politicians and PACs who are authorized under Facebook's policy entitled "Ads About Social Issues, Elections or Politics" are allowed to use the site's branded content tool, the spokesperson added.
As part of the authorization process for advertisers, Facebook says on its website that it "confirms their ID and allows them to disclose who is responsible for the ad, which will appear on the ad itself.
"The ad and 'Paid for by' disclaimer are placed in the Ad Library for seven years, along with more information such as range of spend and impressions, as well as demographics of who saw it."
In 2018, Twitter launched its Political Campaigning Policy, which promises a degree of "transparency" for paid political communications.
The policy requires "advertisers who want to run political campaigning ads for Federal elections to self-identify and certify that they are located in the US Candidates and committees will have to provide their FEC ID, and non-FEC registered organizations and individuals will have to submit a notarized form."
Additionally, "handles used for political campaigning advertising will have to comply with stricter requirements," Twitter's policy states.
"The handle's profile photo, header photo, and website must be consistent with its online presence and the Twitter bio must include a website that provides valid contact information.
"We will also be including a visual badge and disclaimer information on promoted content from certified accounts in the near future.
"This will allow users to easily identify political campaigning ads, know who paid for them, and whether it was authorized by a candidate."
Twitter provided an image of what promoted political content ideally would look like.
© Twitter
Twitter provided a screenshot of how a post may look
McChrystal, who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan before he was fired by then-President Obama in 2010 for deriding his civilian bosses in a Rolling Stone interview, told the Post that the operation was necessary, even if it might appear unseemly.
"Everyone wishes the Pandora's box was closed and none of this existed, but it does," McChrystal said.
McChrystal has not yet explicitly endorsed Biden, even though the new information warfare project is intended to help his candidacy.
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