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Soros Desperate To Reverse Felony Conviction
British Police Prepare for 'Summer of Rage'
French Right Wing vs. Pecora Commission Proposal
Saudi Drug Pushers Invade Europe
Day of Protest Action of GM Workers in Europe
U.S. Report Cites BAE Coverup as U.K. Corruption
BAE Bagman Arrested in Austria
From Volume 8, Issue 9 of EIR Online, Published Mar. 3, 2009
Feb. 24 (EIRNS)—George Soros is enraged over his 2002 felony conviction in France for insider trading, and his subsequent loss of every allowable appeal there. Soros has called his conviction "a gift to my enemies in the United States."
Soros intends to re-establish his "good reputation" by winning his last allowable appeal to the European Human Rights Court in Strasbourg. To that end, he has massively funded various institutions surrounding the European Union, such as the establishment of a European Council for Foreign Relations. His lawyer, Ron Soffer, said that Soros's appeal would be based on Articles 6 and 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Under Article 6, Soros will argue that the 13-year period between the crime and the trial, prevented Soros from receiving a fair trial. Article 7 says laws must be clear enough for citizens to understand, and Soros's attorney argued that "insider trading" is vague.
Soros's indictment arose from a vast scam targeting one of a France's oldest, nationalized banks, Société Générale, for privatization. Eleven high-level financial operatives were indicted in the scam; some, like Robert Maxwell and Edmund Safra, were killed in bizarre accidents, while the case dragged on. Soros was the only one found guilty. The date of the appeal argument in Strasbourg is not yet known.
Feb. 23 (EIRNS)—British police are preparing for a "Summer of rage," as the economic crisis brings middle-class demonstrators into the streets to protest against financial institutions. This has already been seen in events in Greece, where riots lasted for weeks, and mass protests in Ireland and Iceland.
Superintendent David Hartshorn, the head of the Metropolitan Police's public order branch, told the London Guardian, that they believe that middle-class people will "vent their anger" by joining demonstrations that could turn violent. He said "viable targets" will be financial institutions and multinational corporations, and that "known activists" are returning to the streets to foment unrest. "Those people would be good at motivating people but they haven't had the foot soldiers to actually carry out protests.... Obviously, with the downturn in the economy, unemployment, repossessions, changes that. Suddenly there is the opportunity for people to mass protest. It means that we would possibly look at certain events and say, yes, there'll be a lot of people there, there'll be a lot of banner waving, but in general it will be peaceful, now we have to make sure these elements don't come out and hijack that event and turn that into disorder."
A major target for demos will be the G20 meeting in London in April, which U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend.
The Guardian writes that observers fear that the police will overreact, making the potential for violence even greater.
PARIS, Feb. 28 (EIRNS)—In a desperate effort to discredit the growing credibility of French Solidarity and Progress party chairman Jacques Cheminade and Lyndon LaRouche in France, the oligarchy has revived the walking dead, in the person of right-wing demagogue Jean-Marie Le Pen. In a letter to the presidents of both houses of Parliament, Le Pen called for the "immediate opening of a parliamentary commission dedicated to the 2009 crisis to examine the responsibilities of the banking, economic, financial, and political officials." These words are nearly identical to Cheminade's "Appeal for the Creation without Delay of a Parliamentary Inquiry on the Responsibilities of the Financial Crisis," issued on Jan. 19 and covered by the media in such a way as to try to discredit the very idea.
Not unaware of the opportunities for right-wing demagogy in the current situation, Le Pen, in a press conference presenting his "emergency anti-crisis program," called for a "coordinated" abandoning of the European currency and the "reintegration of national currencies" to avoid an economic downfall in France and the rest of Europe. "On our side of the continent, it is said by the experts, that the euro protects us. And let me tell you that the euro is in agony."
Le Pen said French President Nicolas Sarkozy should not listen to the "siren song of Washington, Wall Street and the City [of London], which sing the song of world governance," and which in the name of a "new capitalism" will "impose anti-democratic political institutions." As an alternative, "a free monetary order" is required, he said. Of course, he didn't mention FDR, LaRouche, or an inkling of economic alternative.
Feb. 25 (EIRNS)—According to Spiegel-online, Sarajevo's King Fahd Mosque, built with millions of Saudi dollars as the largest house of worship for Muslims in the Balkans, has now become a magnet for Muslim fundamentalists in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Imam is said to be the patron of the Wahabites, an ultra-conservative movement in Sunni Islam, originated in, and promoted by, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A vast number of terrorists operating within Pakistan, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and some Maghreb nations, are followers of Wahhabism.
Although only a small percentage of Bosnian Muslims identify themselves as Wahabites, this group is growing, and has begun to flex its muscles to set up a strong base in the center of Europe.
In 2007, the presence of radical Muslims in Sandzak, the poorest region of Serbia, was reported. They were linked to the advent of mujahideen foreign fighters who joined Bosnian Muslims in their battle against the Serbs in Bosnia's 1992-95 independence war. A March 16, 2007 police raid on what authorities said was a mountain terrorist camp just south of Novi Pazar, found a large cache of weapons, ammunition, hand grenades, plastic explosives, and face masks. Authorities captured four of the suspected Wahabi Muslims in the raid, and two others four days later.
Feb. 26 (EIRNS)—Workers at GM plants in Europe and Russia took to the streets today, protesting the threat of plant shutdown in connection with a Chapter 11 default of GM, which lost almost $31 billion in 2008. The biggest protest took place in Rüsselsheim, the main plant of GM-Opel in Germany, with about 10,000 workers taking part.
The BüSo party, led by Helga Zepp-LaRouche, distributed a leaflet in Rüsselsheim, reminding the workers of the fact that Lyndon LaRouche had called for a reconversion program for the automobile sector four years ago, and that, had people listened to him instead of fascist banker Felix Rohatyn, the leading car-makers would already be involved in the manufacture of modern public transportation systems like the maglev.
In Kaiserslautern and Eisenach, two other GM-Opel sites in Germany, protest rallies were held today, as well as at GM sites in Spain, France, Belgium, Britain, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, and Russia.
Feb. 27 (EIRNS)—Not only did President Barack Obama kick the bust of Winston Churchill out of the Oval Office, but his State Department has now officially accused Great Britain of corruption in suppressing the investigation of the multibillion-dollar scandal involving the BAE Systems company, Saudi Arabia, and the "al-Yamamah" slush fund. In 2007, Lyndon LaRouche dubbed the BAE arms-and-terrorism coverup the "scandal of the century."
For the first time, the United Kingdom section of the State Department's "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" for 2008, issued on Feb. 25, cites the BAE case under the category "Government Corruption and Transparency."
The U.S. side of the BAE slush-fund scandal, involving Saudi Prince Bandar, is reportedly still under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Feb. 28 (EIRNS)—Austrian Police have detained Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly, the aristocratic bagman in the BAE Systems bribery investigation. He was briefly held in Britain last year in connection with the same investigation which is probing whether BAE Systems PLC offered bribes to secure arms deals in various Eastern European countries. Legal authorities have 48 hours to decide whether to keep him in investigative custody or let him go.

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Rand POV - Rand is riding Tai'daishar with Min, Alivia, Cadsuane, Nynaeve, Bashere and eighty-one lancers, Nandera and two dozen other Maidens. They are in northern Altara a few miles from the Andoran border. They are a hundred and fifty leagues west of Caemlyn and Elayne so his sense of her is faint. Aviendha is even fainter in Arad Doman. The manor is to the west. He wears the Crown of Swords and carries the Dragon Scepter. Lews Therin calls him a fool for walking into a trap. Alivia revealed that the Daughter of the Nine Moons is actually the heir to the Empress. There are also more than twenty-five Asha'man, Aes Sedai and Warders including Logain, Toveine and Gabrelle, Mezar Kurin and Adrielle, Donalo Sandomere and Ayako, Welyn Kajima and Jenare, Beldeine and Karldin, Elza and Fearil, Merise, Narishma and her other two Warders.1 Beldeine bonded Karldin with his permission. Rand wonders where Nynaeve sent Lan.2 Cadsuane and Nynaeve have all their ter'angreal jewelry. At noon Rand, Logain, Narishma, Donalo Sandomere, Cadsuane, Nynaeve and Min, ride to Lady Deirdru's manor. Narishma and Donalo Sandomere are the strongest of the Asha'man after Logain. Nynaeve and Cadsuane hold saidar but have it masked. The Asha'man are trying to duplicate what Nacelle figured out in reverse � how to detect women's weaves. Farther up the road is the village of King's Crossing where a bridge crosses the narrow River Reshalle. At the manor house six sul'dam and six damane come out followed by a short, dark woman. Nynaeve detects that one of them is channeling; Cadsuane can do something about it when they get a little closer.3 As they approach the small dark woman flickers. Rand and Lews Therin both recognize Semirhage and fight for saidin. While they are fighting, Semirhage throws a fireball at Rand. It destroys the Dragon Scepter and blows off his left hand. As Rand regains his senses he sees that Semirhage and the Seanchan are captured. Gateways open and the other Asha'man, Aes Sedai, Warders and Maidens arrive with Bashere and his men. One pair of sul'dam and damane are dead.4 Donalo Sandomere and Narishma are injured. Nynaeve and Merise Heal them. Bashere sends Aghan and Hamad to search the house and Matoun to form the lancers for defense. Nynaeve Heals Rand's hand to a stump, the best she can do. There is something wrong with his eyes as well.5 Rand tells them about Semirhage. Falendre, one of the sul'dam says she is Anath Dorje, the Truthspeaker. Semirhage tells them that Rand is insane, that he has Lews Therin in his head. Lanfear confirmed that he knew things only Lews Therin could. Graendal was an expert in hearing voices from past lives. She was known as the Lady of Pain. Everyone else is stunned at the revelation. Falendre swears they thought she was Tuon. Cadsuane and Semirhage try to outstare each other. Hamad and Aghan return from the house with a plain wooden box. The residents were killed. The box contains six a'dam and five copies of the sad bracelets. Nynaeve is furious that Egeanin failed to get rid of them. Rand says to send the sul'dam and damane6 back to Ebou Dar with the message that the Dragon Reborn still wants to meet with the Daughter of the Nine Moons.
Mat POV - Mat carries his ashandarei as he rides Pips. Tuon is on Akein and Selucia is on her dun.7 Mat and the Band are preparing a trap for a nearby force of Seanchan soldiers. Mat's plan is to create havoc among the Seanchan forces in northeast Altara to draw their main army out of the Molvaine Gap so that he and the Band can slip though into Murandy. According to Thom and Juilin, the next Seanchan target is Illian. That army is to guard against attack from Murandy or Andor. Captain Mandevwin leads two thousand of the Band. Reimon is attacking a supply camp. Aludra sends up two green nightflowers, a message that the camp raken is heading west for help. Mat will intercept the help. Teslyn is with Mat. He would prefer Bethamin or Seta but they might refuse to help him against the Seanchan. Leilwin refused him outright. Teslyn, Joline and Edesina try to interfere in his plans. Tuon planned to call Joline "Rosi". Setalle always seems to take Tuon's side in arguments. Londraed spots Aludra's signal. Mat orders Vanin to ride out as lookout. Mandevwin orders Connl to get the crossbowmen in order. Master Roidelle has all the Seanchan forces marked on his maps. The Seanchan avoid the Lugard Road until they reach the Malvide Narrows and the Molvaine Gap beyond. At the road, Mandevwin has Admar, Eyndel, Madwin and Dongal arrange their men half on each side. Talmanes convinced the lancers and nobles to wear dull colors for camouflage. Vanin returns with news that the Seanchan force is approaching. When they reach Mat's position Teslyn channels a ball of light above them and the crossbowmen cut them down using their bolt cranks to reload before the Seanchan can react. Mat quickly has them on the move to rejoin with Carlomin and the rest. They plan to hit the Seanchan again before sunrise.
Cadsuane apparently has a ter'angreal that disrupts weaves at close proximity. Is this the one Setalle Anan refers to in KoD,Ch7?
Is this the beginning of the fulfillment of Perrin's dream of Rand with a bandage covering his eyes? (TSR,Ch53) We learn more in TGS,Ch49.


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Australia's illegal fishing crackdown leads to PNG national detainments
Jason Holland
Two banana boats from Papua New Guinea (PNG) have been apprehended in the Torres Strait by Australian authorities for suspected illegal fishing.
The Australian Border Force (ABF), working under the operational command of Maritime Border Command (MBC), apprehended the first vessel earlier this month in the shallow waters of Saibai Island, in the far north of Torres Strait.
Four PNG nationals were later interviewed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in relation to unlicensed commercial fishing for crab and tropical rock lobster. The boat, the catch, and the equipment onboard were seized.
The second vessel was sighted by an MBC surveillance aircraft on 15 March inside the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ), and was intercepted by an ABF vessel near Warrior Reef.
A crew of four was found to be in possession of 80 tropical rock lobster tails, far in excess of the permitted quantity of six. Their boat, catch, and equipment were seized, and the master and crew were handed over to PNG officials for further investigation.
Under the terms of the Torres Strait Treaty, PNG nationals suspected of fishing illegally in Australian waters are repatriated to PNG for processing.
Evidence packs for both apprehensions were supplied to PNG officials to assist with prosecutions.
"We are aware of the additional considerations that need to be taken into account under the terms of the Torres Strait Treaty, to allow the traditional way of life for PNG villagers and Torres Strait islanders to continue," said Peter Venslovas, general manager of operations at AFMA.
"However, these considerations will not prevent swift and decisive action from being taken when necessary, and there will be no leeway given to those who break the law."
When it comes to fishing rights, the Torres Strait Treaty fulfills the following key functions:
Ensures that commercial fishing in the TSPZ is in harmony with traditional fishing
Provides for commercial fishing by both Australia and PNG
Includes arrangements for the sharing of the commercial catch
Allows both countries to work together in licensing and policing, as well as in the preservation, protection and management of fisheries
Contributing Editor reporting from London, UK
Twitter at @SeafoodGuruSome
Instagram (jasonhollandcomms)
Live mud crabs seized by Australian authorities
Australian authorities seize illegal catch near Saibai Island
Australia apprehends tuna-laden foreign fishing boat
Illegal fishers plead guilty in Australian court, vessel destroyed


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Il Gallo ( 鸡 ) è il decimo animale nel ciclo di 12 anni dello Zodiaco cinese. L'Anno del Gallo è associato con il simbolo 酉.

Anni e i Cinque Elementi
Le persone nate nel periodo compreso fra le seguenti date si dice che sono nate nell'"anno del Gallo":

 22 gennaio, 1909 - 9 febbraio, 1910: Terra
 8 febbraio, 1921 - 27 gennaio, 1922: Metallo
 26 gennaio, 1933 - 13 febbraio, 1934: Acqua
 13 febbraio, 1945 - 1º febbraio, 1946: Legno
 31 gennaio, 1957 - 17 febbraio, 1958: Fuoco
 17 febbraio, 1969 - 5 febbraio, 1970: Terra
 5 febbraio, 1981 - 24 gennaio, 1982: Metallo
 23 gennaio, 1993 - 9 febbraio, 1994: Acqua
 9 febbraio, 2005 - 28 gennaio, 2006: Legno
 28 gennaio, 2017 - 15 febbraio, 2018: Fuoco
 2029 - 2030: Terra

Attributi
Le persone nate nell'anno del Gallo sono spesso grandi osservatori. Esse sono coraggiose, elastiche e tenaci, ma possono anche essere immersi in sé stessi, pretenziosi ed eccessivamente romantici. Il più delle volte, essi sono molto accurati e precisi nelle loro osservazioni.

Queste persone certamente amano trovarsi sotto i riflettori, amano intrattenere gli amici e adorano incontrare nuove persone, e perfino le circostanze inaspettate e incerte non sono una barriera per loro.

È quasi impossibile trovare persone nate in quest'anno che sembrino sciatte o disordinate. Il fatto è che queste persone sono spesso meglio vestite e curate di tutte le altre. Essi sono attivamente interessati ai vestiti, colori e accessori e sono spesso molto critiche con il loro aspetto fisico come pure per quello delle persone attorno a loro. Alle persone nate in questo anno piace essere notate e lusingate. Alcuni potrebbero criticarli per il loro esibizionismo, ma il fatto che essi siano compassionevoli, saggi e abbiano una natura coraggiosa, quando altri hanno bisogno di aiuto, attenua le loro mancanze.

I Galli sono individui molto leali. Ad essi non piace la disonestà o la finzione di ogni sorta. Sono schietti e onesti e si aspettano che quelli intorno a loro facciano lo stesso. I Galli sono i più felici quando sono circondati dagli altri, ad una festa o solo ad una riunione di gruppo. Perfino si divertono sotto i riflettori e esibiscono il loro carisma e il loro brio in un minuto; possono diventare agitati se non parli con loro. I Galli hanno la tendenza di vantarsi di sé stessi e dei loro successi e richiedono un ascolto attento quando fanno ciò.

È difficile per queste persone accettare consigli per il loro spirito fortemente indipendente. Queste persone confidano molto nel loro giudizio e nelle loro scelte. Talvolta il nato in questo segno diventa troppo schietto, il che può causare problemi nel relazionarsi con gli altri. Così sarebbe saggio se alcune volte non esprimesse le sue opinioni, per mantenere la pace. I Galli possono esagerare con il loro bisogno di essere sempre perfetti, non riuscendo a rilassarsi e a lasciare spazio e parola ad altre persone.

Sono molto compatibili con il Toro, il Drago, il Serpente o la Capra.

Attributi tradizionali del Gallo/Associazioni

Voci correlate
 Gallus gallus domesticus
 Zodiaco cinese

Altri progetti

Astrologia cinese

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IE 9 To Launch Monday, March 14
The final version of Internet Explorer 9 will be released by Microsoft on Monday, March 19.
According to Microsoft, IE 9 downloads will be available starting at 9 p.m. Pacific Time on March 14. A party announcing the launch will be held on that same day at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event, held in Austin.
In a Microsoft Channel 9 video, Dean Hachamovitch, Microsoft's corporate vice president of Internet Explorer, thanked the overall testing community for delivering 17,000 pieces of feedback to Microsoft, spanning from the time of IE 9's beta release in September to its RC release in February. He noted that Microsoft made certain decisions about which HTML 5 features to support in IE 9, based not just on frequency of use, but also based on stability. For the promising yet still-evolving HTML 5 technologies not supported in the browser, Microsoft offers test cases for developers at its HTML5 Labs site.
Hachamovitch plans to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming MIX 11 Web developer event in Las Vegas, which will open on April 12.
The final IE 9 release will arrive a little more than one year from the time that Microsoft announced its first platform preview of IE 9. A general overview of what Microsoft intended to accomplish with IE 9 is described by Ryan Gavin, senior director of Internet Explorer business and marketing, in this Q&A. A list of some of the top features can be found here.
For every birth comes a death, and when it comes to Internet Explorer, Microsoft is showing enthusiasm not just about the arrival of IE 9, but also about the impending death of its IE 6 browser. Microsoft started an Internet Explorer 6 Countdown site that will chronicle the fading use of its near-decade-old browser. IE 6 continues to be used, but it has potential security risks and requires that Web developers code for quirks.
Kurt Mackie is senior news producer for the 1105 Enterprise Computing Group.


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Chemical, Materials and Bioengineering
Sarwan S. Sandhu
Email: Sarwan Sandhu
Kettering Laboratories Room 508
After working in the capacity of combustion scientist and chemical engineer at the Energy Laboratory of Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., for three years, 1977-1980, Dr. Sandhu joined the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, in August 1980. Since then, he has been teaching the graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in the department.
Professor Sandhu has been involved in research and scholarship activities since his graduate study research work. His activities have been supported by the University of Dayton, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate (combustion and battery divisions), Materials Directorate (nonmetallic materials division), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the U.S. Department of Energy under the Oak Ridge Associated Research Program. Details and results of these investigations have been reported in the form of theses, dissertations, technical reports, journal and conference/symposium proceeding publications, technical meeting presentations, etc.
His published works have appeared in various refereed journals: Combustion and Flame, Journal of Scientific Instruments, AICHE Journal, Chemical Engineering Education (CEE) Journal, Journal of Material Science Letters, Journal of Power Sources, Carbon, and Electrochemical Acta. He is a frequent presenter at international and national conferences and symposia, such as those sponsored by the AICHE, AIIA, MRS, ISE, IIChE (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers), etc.
Ph.D., University of London, England, 1973
D.I.C., Imperial College, London, England, 1973
M.Sc.E., Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1970
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Punjab University, India, 1966
B.Sc., Science, Punjab University, India, 1961
Sandhu, S. S., et al. (2019). Modeling and experimental investigations of lithium-copper phthalocyanine based cells/batteries. RA Journal of Applied Research, 5(02), 2311-2316, ISSN: 2394-6709. doi: 10.31142/rajar/v5i2.05
Sandhu, S. S., et al. (2019). Mathematical model for lithium-ion intercalation into the cathode active material of a lithium-based cell/battery. RA Journal of Applied Research, 5(02), 2324-2328, ISSN: 2394-6709.
Sandhu, S. S., et al. (2018). Theoretical and experimental characterizations of a rechargeable hybrid cathode for lithium-based batteries. Paper number 49b in the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting Proceedings, ISBN:978-0-8169-1108-0.
Sandhu, S. S., et al. (2018). Modeling and experimental investigations of lithium-copper phthalocyanine based cells/batteries. Paper ID number: 578. Abstract published in the 2018 CHEMCON Abstract Booklet (CD) of the 71st Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Selected Technical Reports
Sandhu, S. S. (2018, January). Technical Report: Electrochemical characterization of high charge storage capacity cathode active materials for lithium-based batteries. Theoretical Formulation-Appendix A in report number: AFRL-RQ-WP-TR-2018-0010.
Sandhu, S. S. (2018, August). The U.S. Air Force 2-18 SFFP Technical Report: Theoretical characterization of cathode active materials for lithium-based batteries.
Sandhu, S. S., et al. (2018, November). Theoretical and experimental characterizations of a rechargeable hybrid cathode for lithium-based batteries. AIChE National Meeting, 28, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sandhu, S. S. (2018, December). Modeling and experimental investigations of lithium-copper phthalocyanine based cells/batteries. CHEMCON 2018, 71st Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar-144011, Punjab, India. (invited lecture)
Clayton, C. (supervisor: Professor Sarwan S. Sandhu). (2018, April). Study of lithium intercalation towards the development of an electrochemical kinetic model for lithium/copper phthalocyanine cell. The Brother Joseph W. Stander Symposium, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.
Selected Honors and Awards
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers: Alkyl Amines Dr. B.D. Tilak CHEMCON Distinguished Speaker Award 2018. In appreciation of Dr. Sandhu's impressive achievements in diverse areas of chemical engineering. Award Date: December 29, 2018. Award Place: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NIT (National Institute of Technology), Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
U. S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 2018 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) Award, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, May16-August 8, 2018.
Sandhu, S. S. Fundamental investigations to develop the high-charge and energy-density lithium/CFx - CuPc battery. Propulsion Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. Government Contract Number: FA 8650-16-C-2612, USD 44500.00 (approx.), UDRI number: LD0132.
Graduate Courses Taught
Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Chemical Engineering Kinetics, Advanced Reactor Analysis, Advanced Transport Phenomena, Advanced Topics in Transport Phenomena including Turbulence, Fundamentals of Combustion, Synthetic Fuels, Air Pollution Engineering I and II, Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations I and II, Special Problems: Fluidization, Electrochemical Engineering Science and Systems
Courses Taught in 2018
Advanced Chemical Engineering Kinetics, CME 542-01; Fundamentals of Air Pollution II, CME 575-01; Fundamentals of Combustions, CME 565-01; Advanced Thermodynamics, CME 507-01; Advanced Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers (old: Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations I), CME 581-01; Supervision of a student project work on the high-charge storage capacity lithium ion battery cathode development,CME 595
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Material and Energy Balances, Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena I and II, Transport laboratory, Unit Operations I (Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer), Experimental Methods (and Seminars)
Flame Speed on a Porous Bed (Experimental as well as Modeling); A Laser Interferometric Study of heat Transfer in D.C. Electric Fields; Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen from Fluidized Bed Combustion of Coal; Dynamic Behavior of a Bluff-Body Diffusion Flame; Simultaneous Heating and Devolatilization of a Single Coal Particle in a Hot Gas Environment; A Thermodynamic Simulation of a Hydrogen/Oxygen Fuel Cell; A heat and Mass Transfer Analysis for an ideal Hydrogen/Oxygen Fuel Cell; Foaming of a Mesophase Carbon Precursor; Carbon-Carbon Surface Oxidation Protection; Chemical Kinetic Model of the Pyrolysis Process for Carbon-Carbon Composites; Transient Heat and Mass Transfer Modeling Aspects of Rechargeable Lithium/Polymer Electrolyte Batteries; Thermodynamic Equations for A Model Lithium-Ion Cell; Testing a Lithium-Ion 1865 Cells and Characterizing/Predicting Cell Performance; Fuel Cell and Lithium/Air Battery Research and Development; Lithium-Ion and Lithium/Air Cell Modeling; Model Formulation and Simulation of a Solid-State Lithium-Based Cell; Characterization of Iron Phthalocyanine as the Cathode Active Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries; Modeling and Characterization of a Lithium/Hybrid Cathode Lithium-Ion Battery; Modeling and Experimental Investigations of Lithium-Copper Phthalocyanine Based Cells/Batteries (ongoing topic for 2019 year)
Combustion Institute
Materials Research Society
American Association of Engineering Societies
Technical paper reviewer for the journals: Power Sources, Electrochimica, Acta, Chemical Engineering Science, Hydrogen Energy, Membrane Science, etc.
Weekly scientific and technical discussion with Dr. J. P. Fellner of the Power Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Reviewed three papers submitted by authors for publication in the Journal of Power Sources
Member of the School of Engineering promotion and tenure committee plus member of the various departmental committees.
The entire spectrum of research topics requiring the application of the following major subjects: Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Chemical Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Analysis, Advanced Transport Phenomena including Turbulence, Fundamentals of Combustion, Synthetic Fuels, Air Pollution Engineering, Advanced Applied Chemical Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis, Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Engineering Science Fundamentals and Systems, and Quantum Mechanics
Ongoing Research Work
Fundamental work in the development of high-charge storage capacity lithium-ion based cells/batteries


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North Carolina man pleads guilty to firearms trafficking
RALEIGH, N.C. - Ramadan Rama, 40, a resident of Fayetteville, N.C., pled guilty in federal court Monday to firearms trafficking charges, including failure to notify a common carrier of a firearm and exporting defense articles without a license, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
A federal grand jury returned a criminal indictment on Dec. 14, 2010, which stated that Rama arrived in Pristina, Kosovo, on March 16, 2010, from Raleigh Durham Airport, and upon search of his checked luggage, officials found two disassembled semi-automatic pistols that had been wrapped in aluminum foil in an attempt to avoid detection.
The criminal complaint further alleged that on Sept. 22, 2010, Rama departed Raleigh Durham Airport en route to Pristina, Kosovo. During a layover in Vienna where Austrian Customs authorities performed a baggage check, the authorities located a disassembled Walther P22 .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol concealed in the lining of a leather bag packed in his checked luggage.
"The illegal export of weapons is a serious violation," said Brock Nicholson, acting special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Atlanta. "As demonstrated in this case, we are committed to working with our international affairs offices overseas and our federal partners to continue pursuing individuals and organizations which seek to circumvent our export laws."
At sentencing, set for June 20, Rama faces up to five years' imprisonment for failing to notify a common carrier of a firearm and up to 20 years' imprisonment for exporting defense articles without a license.
"The illegal international transportation of a firearm is a crime that cannot be tolerated," stated ATF Special Agent in Charge Zebedee T. Graham, "We will continue to devote our manpower and resources to identifying and prosecuting those that chose to engage in this type of gun crime."
"In this country we are fortunate to have the Constitutional right to bear arms. However, it is of grave concern when one of our citizens attempts to violate laws pertaining to that right that are designed to protect the people of our country and our international friends," said U.S. Attorney George E.B. Holding. "We take these offenses seriously and will prosecute them accordingly."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Toby Lathan represented the government.
North Carolina resident sentenced for illegally exporting firearms


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001e2 There are rumors of dragons on the mainland. I hope they don't show up here.
0153f I'd better check on Ulves. The kitchen supplies were getting low.
00f1b I hope Elynea has something for headaches.
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xxxxx Tel Mithryn. It's the home of Master Neloth.
xxxxx You may have heard of him. He's a famous Telvanni wizard.
player 01565 He lives in a giant mushroom?
01abc In Morrowind, the Telvanni grow buildings from special fungus spores.
01aa2 Master Neloth grew one here to be his home. Don't ask me how.
player 00a8d Are you one of Neloth's apprentices?
00b15 No. Talvas is his apprentice. I'm his steward. I manage the day to day affairs of Tel Mithryn.
player 00ae5 Who else lives here?
00b1a Talvas is Master Neloth's apprentice. If you are interested in spells, he might be willing to sell you some.
00b19 Elynea is our alchemist. She specializes in mushrooms and other types of fungus.
00a4b Ulves runs the kitchens.
0039d Damn that man! He is being totally unreasonable.
00490 I don't care if he's a Master Wizard. He can't treat me like this!
001d6 Hmmph. Another wanderer. I suppose you'll be wanting potions, just like the others.
01962 It's almost time to feed the mushrooms. They like a drop of blood every now and then you know.
024b0 Azura light your steps.
01ea9 My back still hurts from all that stone work. Why were we at that standing stone anyway?
028e0 Every type of fungus in Solstheim or Skyrim. Oh, and a few other ingredients and potions.
0288f I've got the best selection of mushroom and fungi.
player 0035c Master Neloth? What did he do?
00362 That fetcher told me to fix his house.
00359 If I don't, he'll find a new mycologist who will.
00381 Decades of loyal service, and he'd just throw me out like yesterday's breakfast!
player 003a9 What do you need to fix the tower?
003a5 Three taproots soaked in the headwaters of the Harstrad river.
003a3 I'm an old woman. I can't possibly make that trip. It's way too dangerous.
00ba7 If you get some taproots, I'll pay you to dip them in the headwaters and bring them to me.
player 00287 What can you tell me about the Harstrad headwaters?
00573 It's special to the Spriggans. They seem to like to gather there.
00375 Something about the waters attracts them.
00401 There are bound to be some there, so be careful.
player 003b5 Where can I get taproot?
00460 Where do you think? You have to cut it out of a Spriggan.
0057f Although sometimes you can buy them from alchemists.
player 003ca Elynea said you needed these taproots.
00315 Yes. Yes, I do.
0037c But they are for her to use to repair my withered tower.
004e8 I'm too busy to deal with this right now. Go take them to her.
player 003bf I have the three soaked taproots.
005af I'll just keep two of them for myself. No need for Neloth to know.
003e2 Take that last taproot and plant it into the wall of the withered house.
player 003d8 The soaked taproot is planted.
003d2 Good. Now maybe Neloth will get off my back about it.
003cf I suppose you think you should get paid for helping an old woman.
003cc Here. Take these. I'll sell you more if you come back later.
player 02833 What do you do for Master Neloth?
027f8 I am his mycologist. He may have grown Tel Mithryn by himself, but I nurture it.
02837 Mushrooms and fungi are my life's work. When I saw Tel Mithryn I knew I had to be here.
027ec I've learned so much since then.
player 027e9 Did you grow this tower?
02813 Me? No. That's Master Neloth's doing. I wasn't even born then.
027f5 It's Telvanni magic at its best. He brought the cuttings with him from Morrowind and used sorcery to grow them.
player 006d0 Did you come here from Morrowind?
00975 Yes. That was a lifetime ago.
009ab I was just a young girl when Red Mountain erupted. Master Neloth was already old.
0083e My mother put me on a boat to Skyrim. The last time I ever saw her, she was standing on the dock as my ship sailed away.
0285c I probably have some potions around here that might interest you.
001d2 Mushrooms and molds of Vvardenfell have adapted to the ash far better than the green plants.
player 00a62 Do you need any help?
00a82 You got a briarheart? That's what I really need. Neloth keeps taking all of mine.
player 00a53 I have a briarheart.
00aba You could have cleaned it. It's still bloody. Here's your money.
00201 I hope you're not expecting a meal. I've barely got enough for them that live here.
015bb Damnable ash! No matter how much I wash the food, it still gets in it.
0254c There's something you need?
02456 Boethiah guide your blade.
001vs Oh dear. Why am I out here? I need to get back and make Master Neloth's tea.
02cae This is just dreadful. Dreadful.
01935 I feel, different somehow. More myself.
01fb2 Still can't figure out why I was working on that damned pillar.
001c8 I'd better tell Varona to bring apples and cabbage from Raven Rock.
00718 I just can't seem to get the hang of making a decent cup of canis root tea.
00705 After what you did for me, you are always welcome here. Just try to stay out of Master Neloth's way.
player 013f7 How are you getting along here?
01abb Neloth is a real task master.
017da And the tea. The thrice damned tea! I don't think I'll ever learn to make it properly.
00657 Master, you promised to teach me a new conjuration spell.
0069c That was before you ruined that staff. Fix the staff and I'll teach you the spell.
00c96 Yes, master. Thank you, master. I'll fix it right away.
00627 Your enchanting has improved despite your best efforts.
0065f Thank you, master. It's all because of your brilliant teaching.
00628 Don't think your false flattery will work on me, Talvas. You're still going to give me that skin sample.
00661 I've prepared the staff maker like you asked.
00664 Good, good. As soon as I'm done here, I'll try it out.
00615 May I keep this one, master?
00634 We'll see. If the power levels aren't too high you may have it.
00642 Did you fill those soul gems like I asked you?
00655 Yes, master. Although the grand soul gem only has a common soul in it.
00656 Idiot! Those are hard to find. Next time don't fill it at all if you can't do it properly.
02d5c Tel Mithryn is the safest place in Solstheim. Only a fool would challenge Master Neloth.
02cdf I suppose you're right. At least here I'm safe from Mogrul.


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Q: Time-bandwidth product (width of Gaussian) using numpy.fft I would like to Fourier Transform simulated laser pulses from the time-domain to the frequency domain using Python. I am starting with a Gaussian function, since it is known that the "time-bandwidth product" (the width in the time domain multiplied by the width in the frequency domain) is 0.44, when the width is defined in terms of terms of the full-width-at-half-maximum of the Gaussian.
However, when using numpy.fft.fft, I find that the time-bandwidth product is 0.88, two times what it should be.

Here is my code (minimal example in the first few lines, the rest is just making plots):
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

fwhm = 40e-15 # using a 40 femtosecond pulse

t  = np.linspace(-500e-15, 500e-15, 2000)
Et = np.exp( -t**2 / (2*(fwhm / 2.35482)**2) ) # gaussian function

Ef = np.abs(np.fft.fftshift( np.fft.fft(Et) )) # take the fourier transform
f  = np.fft.fftshift( np.fft.fftfreq(Ef.shape[0],t[1]-t[0]) ) # generate the frequencies

fwhm_fft = 2 * np.abs( f[ np.argmin(np.abs(0.5*np.max(Ef)-Ef)) ] ) # find the fwhm of the frequnecy-domain signal

print 'Observed time-bandwidth product: %.3f'%(fwhm*fwhm_fft)

# just making plots from here onwards:
fig, axs = plt.subplots(2,1, figsize=(6,8))

axs[0].set_title('Time domain')
axs[0].plot(t,Et)
axs[0].axvline(-fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5, label='Full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) = %.1f fs'%(fwhm*1e15))
axs[0].axvline( fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5)

axs[0].set_ylim(0,1.3)
axs[0].set_xlabel('Time (sec)')

axs[1].set_title('Frequency domain')
axs[1].plot(f,Ef)

axs[1].axvline(-0.44/fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5, label='FWHM should be %.1f THz'%(0.44/fwhm*1e-12) )
axs[1].axvline( 0.44/fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5)

axs[1].axvline(-fwhm_fft*0.5, color='g', alpha=0.5, label='FWHM is actually %.1f THz'%(fwhm_fft*1e-12) )
axs[1].axvline( fwhm_fft*0.5, color='g', alpha=0.5)

axs[1].set_xlim(-5e13,5e13)
axs[1].set_ylim(0,120)
axs[1].set_xlabel('Frequency (Hz)')

for ax in axs:
    ax.legend(fontsize=10)
    ax.set_ylabel('Electric field intensity (arbitrary units)')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('time-bandwidth-product.png', dpi=200)
plt.show()

A: Edit 2: It seems the devil was in the physics, not the maths, see Dan's self-answer. Squaring the Gaussians indeed moves the locations of the half-maxima by a factor of 1 / sqrt(2) each, so everything is fine. Remains for me to humbly and unreservedly apologise to RP Photonics. End of edit 2.
I'm pretty sure the "bug" you are looking for is with the 0.44, the reference you link doesn't look 100% reliable.
So let's caluclate ourselves what to expect. There are different definitions of Fourier transform out there; this one seems to be the one numpy is adhering to. The product of the standard deviations of a Gaussian and its Fourier transform in this convention is 1 / (2pi). The half maxima of a zero-mean Gaussian with SD sigma are at +/- sigma sqrt(2 log 2). Thus the product of FWHM's is 1 / (2pi) 8 log 2 = 4 / pi log 2 = 0.8825...
In other words: what you're observing is correct.
Edit: To be fair to RP Photonics, they are not necessarily wrong they may just be using yet another definition of the Fourier transform.

A: @PaulPanzer was on the right track! When comparing the FWHM of two Gaussian functions, we do indeed expect to find 0.88 as the time-bandwidth product.
But why do most references  [1,2,3] say that 0.44 is the time-bandwidth product for a laser pulse? The key is that what we actually observe is the intensity (I) of the electric field (E), where I=E^2. So, practically, it makes the most sense to compare the width of the intensity profiles, not the electric field profiles. When we compare the intensity profiles, we find that the time-bandwidth product is indeed 0.44.
Revised code:
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

fwhm = 40e-15 # using a 40 femtosecond pulse

t  = np.linspace(-1000e-15, 1000e-15, 4000)
It = np.exp( -t**2 / (2*(fwhm / 2.35482)**2) ) # Intensity in the time domain
Et = np.sqrt(It)                               # E-field in the time domain

Ef = np.abs(np.fft.fftshift( np.fft.fft(Et) )) # FT to get E-field in frequency domain
If = Ef**2                                     # Intensity in the frequnecy domain
f  = np.fft.fftshift( np.fft.fftfreq(Ef.shape[0],t[1]-t[0]) ) # generate the frequencies

fwhm_fft = 2 * np.abs( f[ np.argmin(np.abs(0.5*np.max(If)-If)) ] ) # find the fwhm of the frequency-domain signal

print 'Observed time-bandwidth product: %.3f'%(fwhm*fwhm_fft)

# just making plots from here onwards:
fig, axs = plt.subplots(2,1, figsize=(6,8))

axs[0].set_title('Time domain')
axs[0].plot(t,It)
axs[0].axvline(-fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5, label='Full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) = %.1f fs'%(fwhm*1e15))
axs[0].axvline( fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5)

axs[0].set_xlim(-150e-15, 150e-15)
axs[0].set_ylim(0,1.3)
axs[0].set_xlabel('Time (sec)')

axs[1].set_title('Frequency domain')
axs[1].plot(f,If)

axs[1].axvline(-0.44/fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5, label='FWHM should be %.1f THz'%(0.44/fwhm*1e-12) )
axs[1].axvline( 0.44/fwhm*0.5, color='r', alpha=0.5)

axs[1].axvline(-fwhm_fft*0.5, color='g', alpha=0.5, ls='dashed', label='FWHM is actually %.1f THz'%(fwhm_fft*1e-12) )
axs[1].axvline( fwhm_fft*0.5, color='g', alpha=0.5, ls='dashed')

axs[1].set_xlim(-2.0e13,2.0e13)
axs[1].set_ylim(0,30000)
axs[1].set_xlabel('Frequency (Hz)')

for ax in axs:
    ax.legend(fontsize=10)
    ax.set_ylabel('Electric field intensity (arbitrary units)')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('time-bandwidth-product.png', dpi=200)
plt.show()

PS: RP-Photonics is a fantastic resource. It is one of the main textbooks for the field of lasers and photonics.

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Violinist-conductor Leonidas Kavakos performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Thursday night.
Thursday night in Symphony Hall, during the opening tutti of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218, the first piece on a Boston Symphony Orchestra program led by violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos, the orchestra sounded rudderless, as if awaiting word from their leader about how to shape Mozart's distinctive themes.
One could write that off to one person trying to be conductor and soloist at the same time. Sometimes that arrangement works and sometimes it doesn't. It wasn't necessarily an indication of anything to come.
If only. In fact, during much of a brief but uncomfortable evening in which Kavakos also led performances of Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1, "Classical," and Schumann's Symphony No. 2 in C major, the BSO sounded less like a storied ensemble than a middling high-school orchestra, feeling its way, struggling to play together, and unable to communicate much emotion other than disorientation.
It's pointless to criticize a cake that fell, so this review won't dwell on the pallid Mozart, the plodding Prokofiev, or the Schumann that wandered in the wilderness for page after page. It's the bad nights that teach us to appreciate the good ones.
This outcome was unexpected, since the Greek-born violinist was successful last year in a similar conductor-soloist engagement with the BSO. Perhaps it's significant that the concerto then was Bach's hard-driving D minor, an easier piece to keep together than Mozart's subtle D major.
In fact, bright spots in Thursday's program seemed to occur around those moments when driving rhythms marshaled the troops almost in spite of themselves. Schumann's first-movement coda generated a good deal of excitement, and, after the first violin section oiled up their fingers for the brilliant Prokofiev finale, the violinist-conductor stood them all up for a rare, and deserved, "solo" bow.
Soloist and orchestra also performed well in one situation where momentum was no help at all, deftly handling the constant shifts of tempo and meter in the capricious finale of Mozart's concerto.
In instances where music was repeated, such as Schumann's scherzo with two trios, the second time around usually went better than the first, and the third better still. One can only hope this is good news for ticketholders to subsequent performances.
The program will be repeated 8 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday. bso.org; 617-266-1200.
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Posted Nov 15, 2013 at 9:07 pm by J.A. Bohart
This performance was phenomenal & most surely the best BSO event I have attended in recent memory. The conductor/violinist is a virtuoso & he was able to draw out of the orchestra an intensity and passion that was first rate. It is so unfortunate that this reviewer conveys a string of negatives in his summary. Clearly, and sadly, he missed the entire point of the program.
A standing ovation & three encores certainly demonstrated how deeply the audience was moved by the performance.
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Winners will receive a communication from the Sponsor via the PSN message system to their PlayStation®4 console or PlayStation®5 console to inform them of their win with Voucher Codes which the Winners must use to redeem the Stage 1 Prize and/or the Stage 2 Prize and/or the Stage 3 Prize and the Cumulative Prize via PlayStation™Store. Voucher Codes for all prizes will expire on May 31, 2022.
The Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of each of the Prizes is $0 USD.
A. Total ARV: The total ARV of the Prizes is $0 USD. Prizes have no value or application outside of the PlayStation Network, and may not be sold, transferred or redeemed for real money or items of value.
B. Odds of Winning: The odds of winning the Stage 1 Prize, Stage 2 Prize, Stage 3 Prize and the Cumulative Prize depend on when an Entrant entered the Promotion and on the Community successfully completing all Community Goals for all three Stages.
8. limitation of liability: NOTHING IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL EXCLUDE OR IN ANY WAY LIMIT THE SPONSOR'S LIABILITY FOR FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED AS A MATTER OF LAW. By participating in this Promotion, entrants agree that the Promotion Entities and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, website providers and each their respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees, representatives, designees and agents ("Released Parties") are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, postage due or undeliverable e-mail/text notifications or postal mail; (ii) any computer, telephone, satellite, cable, network, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, or availability; (iii) garbled, corrupt or jumbled transmissions, service provider/network accessibility, availability or traffic congestion; (iv) any technical, mechanical, printing or typographical or other error; (v) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of registration information or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information; (vi) any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, technical error, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to the Promotion; (vii) any injury or damage, to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Promotion and/or accepting a Prize; and (viii) entries that are late, forged, lost, misplaced, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules. Further, the Promotion Entities are not responsible for any unanswered or undeliverable winner notifications.
By entering the Promotion, each entrant agrees: (i) to be bound by these Official Rules, including entry requirements; (ii) to waive any rights to claim ambiguity with respect to these Official Rules; (iii) to waive all of his/her rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against any of the Released Parties in connection with the Promotion; and (iii) to forever and irrevocably agree to release and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, causes of action, proceedings, demands, fines, penalties, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) that may arise in connection with: (a) the Promotion, including, but not limited to, any Promotion-related activity or element thereof, and the entrant's entries, participation or inability to participate in the Promotion; (b) the violation of any third-party privacy, personal, publicity or proprietary rights; (c) acceptance, attendance at, receipt, travel related to, participation in, delivery of, possession, defects in, use, non-use, misuse, inability to use, loss, damage, destruction, negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the use of a Prize (or any component thereof); (d) any change in the prizing (or any components thereof); (e) human error; (f) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any of the Released Parties; (g) lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or destroyed prizing (or any element thereof); or (h) the negligence or willful misconduct by entrant.
If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, (but with the consent of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux ("Régie") in the Province of Quebec, Canada), to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and/or proceed with the Promotion, including the selection of a winner in a manner it deems fair and reasonable, including the selection of a winner from among eligible entries received prior to such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension. In no event will more Prizes be awarded than are stated in these Official Rules. In the event that, due to technical, typographical, mechanical, administrative, printing, production, computer or other errors, there are more winners than are stated in these Official Rules, a random drawing among the claimants will be held to determine the winner.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS PROMOTION, INCLUDING THE PRIZES, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9. GOVERNING LAW: To the extent permitted by applicable laws, these Rules and any disputes arising under them or related to the Promotion will be governed as set forth below:
For Entrants who reside within the SIEE Region, these Rules shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and the parties (each Entrant and the Promoter) shall submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
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For Entrants who reside in a country within the SIEA Region (excluding Quebec residents), these are Rules governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California in and for the County of San Mateo or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
QUEBEC RESIDENTS: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
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For Entrants who reside within the SIEI Region, these Rules shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan and the parties (each Entrant and the Promoter) shall submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tokyo District Court.
Entrant and Regional Sponsor each submits itself to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the respective courts set forth above, and waives all jurisdictional, venue and inconvenient forum objections to those courts. In any litigation to enforce any part of this agreement, all costs and fees, including attorney's fees, will be paid by the non-prevailing party.
10. PRIVACY: Sponsor's privacy policy is available at https://www.playstation.com/legal/privacy-policy/
For Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Brazil: participation comprises the express authorization for the public dissemination, transmission, retransmission, reproduction or publication of the filming, photographs, images or image and / or voice recordings and / or Personal Data of the Entrants in general and the winner in particular, in all and any means of communication (visual, audio or other including presentations by air television, antenna, cable, satellite, radio, Internet, etc.) for any purpose during the term of the competition and up to three (3) years after its completion, without the Entrant having the right to claim compensation or compensation. The Entrants guarantee that there are no third parties that have exclusive rights over the exhibition, publication, diffusion and / or reproduction of voice and / or personal data. Otherwise, they undertake to hold the Sponsor harmless from any claim that third parties may make for this reason. Entrants acknowledge that participation does not cause them any financial damage, therefore, they waive any claim they may make due to the decrease in their income.
For Argentina- PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA: Entrants can access data provided free of charge at intervals of not less than six (6) months, unless a legitimate interest to that effect is proven in accordance with the provisions of article 14, paragraph 3 of Law No. 25,326. The NATIONAL DIRECTORATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA, Control Body of Law No. 25,326.
11. publicity rights: By participating in this Promotion, each Entrant agrees to allow the Sponsor to use their PSN ID and avatar in connection with the reasonable publicity of the Promotion on PlayStation channels.
The Sponsor must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place and that the prizes have been awarded to the confirmed winners. To comply with this obligation the Sponsor may publish the surname and county/state of winners. If a Winner objects to their name being published or made available, please contact the Sponsor at the email address specified in the Privacy Policy. Please note that the Sponsor may still be required to provide a full list of Winners to a regulator, or to other third parties, as required by applicable local law.
12. general: Any attempted form of participation in this Promotion other than as described herein is void. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant found or suspected, in their sole and absolute discretion, to be tampering with the operation of the Promotion; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike manner or with the intent to disrupt the normal operation of this Promotion. Any attempted form of participation in this Promotion other than as in these Official Rules is void. If it is discovered that a person has registered or attempted to register more than once using multiple phone numbers, e-mail addresses, residential addresses, multiple identities, IP addresses, use of proxy servers, or like methods, all of that person's entries will be declared null and void and that person will not be awarded any Prize that he/she might have been entitled to receive. Any use of robotic, automatic, macro, programmed, third party or like methods to participate in the Promotion will void any attempted participation effected by such methods and the disqualification of the individual utilizing the same. Entrants and/or potential winners may be required to provide proof of identification and eligibility as required by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted on the registration form associated with such entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Each entrant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. If any provision of these Official Rules or any word, phrase, clause, sentence, or other portion thereof should be held unenforceable or invalid for any reason, then that provision or portion thereof shall be modified or deleted in such manner as to render the remaining provisions of these Official Rules valid and enforceable. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Prize documents will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. No entrant shall have the right to modify or amend these Official Rules. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision and such provision shall remain in full force and effect. All entries and/or materials submitted become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of any conflict with any Promotion details contained in these Official Rules and Promotion details contained in any promotional materials (including but not limited to point of sale, television and print advertising, promotional packaging and other promotional media), the details of the Promotion as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.
13. winnerS list: For a list of Winners, interested individuals should mail a self-addressed stamped business envelope to the addresses set out in the following table for your region:
SIEA Region
Winners List, - Days of Play, PlayStation® Player Celebration 2021 Promotion, 2207 Bridgepointe Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94404, United States
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Winners List, - Days of Play, PlayStation® Player Celebration 2021 Promotion, 10 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7LP United Kingdom
SIEI Region
Winners List, - Days of Play, PlayStation® Player Celebration 2021 Promotion, 1-6-27, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8270, Japan
Winners list requests must be received no later than 30 days after the end of the Overall Promotion Period.
If a Winner objects to their name being made available to members of the public, please contact the Sponsor at the email address specified in the Privacy Policy.
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UITS provides connectivity to the Internet and Internet2 for the University of Arizona campus and off-campus locations. Wireless connectivity is available through UAWiFi (on campus) and wired connectivity is available through Ethernet jacks.
To connect a desktop computer, laptop, gaming console, or other device to the campus network via an Ethernet jack, register your MAC address with the campus DHCP servers. Connect devices wirelessly through UAWiFi.
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FTE: Charges will be incurred only if a data jack is not already installed.
Non-FTE: Recurring charges are only for data service (not for installation) and only for non-FTE entities.
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The report, issued last month by a volunteer task force known as the Buenger Commission, describes the school system as "plagued with problems." It cites "political discord, inefficient management, antiquated systems, and an administrative structure that has the tendency to maintain the status quo."
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The system currently faces a $50-million operating deficit, which it hopes to eliminate through a tax levy that will be presented to voters in November. Task-force members vowed to support the tax increase and spelled out more than $9.8 million in savings, but did not offer other sources of funding for their nearly $141-million proposal.
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The health risks associated with coronavirus has led us to refrain from ordering restaurant food. The kitchen, therefore, has become even more central to our lives right now. Alongside cooking, we have to keep our homes clean and sanitized. The kitchen should be disinfected frequently as a preventive measure. Most importantly, the countertop is exposed to different items brought from outside, so daily cleaning is a good idea.
Best Ways to Clean and Disinfect Countertops to Avoid the Risk of Coronavirus
Although person-to-person transmission poses a much greater risk than transmission through surfaces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended cleaning high-touch surfaces at least once a day. Follow these tips to clean and disinfect different kitchen countertop materials while ensuring they look their best.
Quartz doesn't require much maintenance, making it one of the most sought-after countertop materials. Even though it's virtually resistant to stains, bacteria and mould, it's a good idea to clean and disinfect the surface for safe food preparation and cooking.
For daily cleaning, steer clear of cleaning products with high alkaline content and ones that are too acidic. These types of cleaners could separate the bond between the resin and quartz and, in extreme cases, cause irreparable damage. Also, avoid using harsh pads or abrasive sponges that can dull your countertop's polished surface.
To disinfect quartz countertops, use a commercially available cleaner for non-porous surfaces as they don't contain bleaching agents. These cleaners are generally great at eliminating the flu, cold, salmonella and E. coli among other illness-causing viruses and bacteria. This is because they stay active on the surface long enough to kill them within a few minutes. However, be sure to follow the label instructions to ensure they do their job properly, without damaging the quartz.
Granite countertops are extremely hard-wearing and available in gorgeous patterns, making them a worthwhile investment.
Due to their resilience, there's no need to replace them as you would with other materials such as laminate. Being a hard material, it resists scratching, cracking, chipping and is heat resistant.
However, being a natural stone, it's porous and needs to be sealed when installed and at least once a year after that. Failing to do so might result in the countertop absorbing stains from juices, wine or other liquids.
Blot up spills as soon as they happen since the porous surface can absorb liquids even when sealed.
Don't wipe as this can spread spills across the surface, resulting in more damage.
Stay away from harsh and abrasive cleaners such as ammonia, bleach and scouring powder. Over time, these can strip the sealant and break it off completely in severe instances.
Cleaning granite is fairly simple. All you need to do is use some warm water and a mild soap with a clean rag and you're good to go. You may need clean water to rinse off any remaining soap.
Alternatively, there are cleaning products designed for granite that have a neutral pH balance. All you need to do is spray it on the countertop and wipe it dry with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
Since sealed granite is relatively resistant to bacteria and viruses, you can sanitize your countertop with a soapy wipe down. However, if you're looking to disinfect it, apply a mixture of 50% rubbing alcohol and water all over the surface using a spray bottle. Leave on for three to five minutes and then rinse off with clean water. Wipe with a dry cloth towel.
Despite its glossy finish, marble is porous so liquids of all densities can seep beneath its surface. This can leave behind a stain when left unattended for an extended period of time.
Additionally, marble is vulnerable to etching by acidic substances such as tomato sauce, red wine and vinegar. This means homeowners dealing with marble countertops need to be extra careful when cleaning it.
Let's find out the best ways to go about it.
Disinfect the surface with a mixture of warm water and antibacterial soap.
Let sit on the surface for at least five minutes.
Follow with a stone-safe cleaner. Be sure to get rid of any streaks.
Ensure the surface is properly sealed
For best results, avoid using common household cleaners on marble as they're either too high in alkaline (high pH) or too acidic (low pH). As mentioned, chemicals high in acidic content can eat away at the protective surface seal. When left on the surface for a long time, they can permanently etch it too. Ensure your marble countertop is properly sealed to avoid spills that cause stains that may be difficult to remove. Also, since it's the first line of defence against etching, it makes sense to have a protective layer.
Regularly cleaning surfaces in your home, especially your kitchen countertops, can remove dust, dirt and other impurities, along with germs and viruses. Recently, it's become imperative to maintain hygiene everywhere to reduce the spread of COVID-19. With these tips you'll be able to minimize the risk of infection and ensure you and your family's protection.
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The novel coronavirus infections and deaths continued their upward trend across Eurasia on Friday.
Ukraine registered 3,228 new virus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 169,472, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said.
The death toll rose to 3,468 as 68 more people died from the virus. Most recently, 1,573 people recovered from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 75,486.
The quarantine regime in the country was extended until Nov. 1.
In a statement, the Health Ministry in Uzbekistan said with 367 more people contracting the virus, the total count climbed to 46,994, while the total number of fatalities rose to 417 with four new deaths.
The official data showed that another 122 people recovered from the disease, bringing the count to 46,092, which approximately translates into 92% recovery rate.
A total of 3,485 people are going through medical treatment in the country.
According to the Armenian Health Ministry, 239 more people were diagnosed with the disease, pushing the tally to 46,910.
The virus claimed one more life in the country, raising the death toll to 926. So far, 42,369 people have recovered from the virus and 3,330 people are currently being treated.
Georgia's prime ministry said in a statement that there were a total of 3,160 cases in the country, with 182 additions over the past day.
The number of recoveries reached 1,435 as 13 more patients recovered over the past 24 hours.
The Health Ministry in Kazakhstan confirmed that the total number of cases rose to 107,134, with 107 additions over the past 24 hours.
With the recovery of 155 patients, the total number of recoveries reached 101,610. The death toll rose to 1,689 as one more person died from the disease.
Kyrgyzstan confirmed that 91 people were diagnosed with the virus over the past day and the registered cases totaled 45,244.
The Health Ministry said 41,415 people recovered from COVID-19 and no one died from the virus over the past day.
Over 2,000 people are receiving treatment and a total of 1,063 people have lost their lives to the coronavirus in the country.
The virus has claimed more than 946,000 lives in 188 countries and regions since it broke out in China in December. The US, India and Brazil are currently the worst-hit countries.
Over 30 million COVID-19 cases have been reported worldwide, with recoveries surpassing 20 million, according to figures compiled by the US Johns Hopkins University.
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