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Tanay Singh Thakur December 25th, 2021 5:46 PM 29 COMMENTS
Airtel Black Is Not About Affordability, But Quality Experience
Bharti Airtel has been very careful about its branding and the message that it is sending to its customers. The telco has never focused on being only 'affordable' at the cost of experience. Airtel launched its new service named Airtel Black a few months back in India. Airtel Black is a bundled service from Bharti Airtel wherein the customers can combine up to three services from the telco, including Direct-to-Home...	Read More
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Airtel Black Most Affordable Plan You Should Know About
A few months back, Bharti Airtel introduced India with a new bundled service called 'Airtel Black'. In simple words, Airtel Black is a service model where Airtel combines multiple services that it provides, including Direct-to-Home (DTH), broadband, and postpaid mobile, into a single plan for the users. This saves users a lot of time into buying multiple services and also allows them to pay for everything under a single bill....	Read More
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Airtel Black Plan that Offers Broadband, DTH and Postpaid Connection
If you are looking for a wholesome service from a telecom company in India, Bharti Airtel might be a good choice. The telco offers something called 'Airtel Black'. It was launched a couple of months back and it is very much like the One Airtel. If you aren't aware of the One Airtel plans, it isn't your mistake. The telco had run it like a beta test in select circles...	Read More
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Airtel Black Users Can Get 30 Days of Free Service
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, recently announced its bundled service offer called the Airtel Black. It is very similar to that of One Airtel. But it is a step up since Airtel Black is available for customers around the country, while One Airtel plans were only available in select cities of the country. Now, Bharti Airtel is offering 30 days worth of free service to Airtel Black...	Read More
Tanay Singh Thakur August 21st, 2021 2:10 PM 3 COMMENTS
Airtel Black Is The Right Model for Telecom Companies
Airtel Black was announced by Bharti Airtel a few weeks back. For the unaware, it is a bundled service from the company that brings broadband, mobile postpaid, and Direct-to-Home (DTH) connections under a single bill. This isn't a new concept from the company as users could still choose from One Airtel plans, but as explained by Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Bharti Airtel, the Airtel Black plans...	Read More
Tanay Singh Thakur July 22nd, 2021 7:06 AM 19 COMMENTS
Airtel Black Plan That Is Perfect for Your Family
Bharti Airtel offers an 'Airtel Black' plan that is perfect for a small family or a group of friends. The second-largest telco in the country launched the 'Black' plans and service just a few days back. Users can also create a custom plan according to their needs. But if you are someone who doesn't want to think much and pick one of the plans curated by the company, you can...	Read More
Arpit Sharma July 15th, 2021 5:20 PM 12 COMMENTS
Airtel Black Is What The Users and Industry Both Need
Bharti Airtel is the second biggest telecom company in India right now. Some of the moves that the Sunil Bharti Mittal-led telecom operator has played in the industry have worked very well in the favour of it. Now, it seems that Bharti Airtel is again up to something big with the launch of Airtel Black postpaid plans. At the face value, these plans look like a mere bundling of offerings...	Read More
Tanay Singh Thakur July 2nd, 2021 4:44 PM 2 COMMENTS
One Airtel Plans Were Beta, Airtel Black a Step Above
If you are aware of the One Airtel plans that Bharti Airtel offers to customers, you might be wondering, what's the real difference between One Airtel plans and Airtel Black plans launched today. Yes, there are similarities between the both, but Airtel Black is a step above One Airtel. During a virtual event, Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Bharti Airtel said that One Airtel plans were a...	Read More
Airtel Black Service to Make Life of Users Very Easy
Bharti Airtel, one of the leading telecom operators in the country, wants users to have the convenience of paying one bill for different services. There are multiple customers of the telco who purchase all broadband, DTH, and mobile services but have to pay separately for everything. To solve this issue for the users, the company has announced Airtel Back plan of Rs 2,099 that will offer customers everything from a...	Read More
Arpit Sharma August 16th, 2019 3:24 PM 11 COMMENTS
Bharti Airtel Shifts Focus to Postpaid Driven Revenue Growth via Airtel Black
In the telecom industry, the past few months have been all about the telecom companies reclaiming their position in the industry and focusing on revenue. The major parameter in question has been the average revenue per user (ARPU) towards which, the telcos are focusing. However, now Bharti Airtel is ready to switch up its strategy a little bit, as per an ET report, to drive higher revenue from its postpaid...	Read More
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BlackBerry Users in India Facing Profile Sync Issue Airtel and Vodafone Customers Widely Impacted
We have been getting lots of report from BlackBerry service users across India saying they are unable to change the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) profile pic. The issue started late last night when there was a complete blackout of around 2 hours from 1am - 3am IST the entire BBM and BIS services on Airtel network was down across India, Since then it has stopped working. While its been seen that...	Read More
Rudradeep Biswas December 26th, 2012 12:19 AM 53 COMMENTS
Airtel Joins Idea Cellular: Blackout Days Extended to Voice Calls Starting 2013
As expected after Idea Cellular, Airtel extends black out days on voice calls along with SMS. It is already shown on Airtel's website and it says: ' On Black Out days all person to person SMS and Voice calls will be charged at normal rates and not at discounted rates'. On Black out days,No SMS packs benefits will be applicable. Normal SMS rates of Re 1 for local SMS, Rs 1.50...	Read More


– North America visits increased 13.4% to 2.4m.
The 6.9% growth for overseas visitors to Ireland exceeds the 6% increase in overseas visitors to Europe as a whole (UNWTO World Tourism Barometer). However, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation highlight risks to overall growth in 2019 due to potential negative impacts of Brexit, the increase in VAT from 9 to 13.5%, and declining competitiveness due to increasing costs such as wages.
FAC has been particularly active in the tourism strategy and planning space in recent years, reaffirmed with the appointment of one of Ireland's leading tourism planners, James Chilton in early 2018. Notable projects for FAC include a Destination Study for the National Trust in Northern Ireland, the Limerick Tourism Strategy and the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Tourism Strategy, with ongoing coordination of significant hotel development schemes and larger tourism development projects. FAC have recently provided evidence-led and compelling socio-economic reports to guide proposed developments and to support transformational funding applications.
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There are over 7500 SaaS companies according to angel List. Over the last few weeks I had a chance to review 89 of the companies to understand their free to paid conversion and also a chance to talk to 13 companies. What I learned was that time spent on the pricing page was a key indicator of conversion and you can A/B test your pricing page for colors, position of your highest and lowest prices, number of plans showed, feature listing and your call to action.
I did notice that of the 89 companies, 82 of them gave their pricing plans "names". Each plan had a name so their customers could associate the name with the plan. Most (over 80%) used standard and conventional names but it was interesting to see the spread. Here is the data from 89 companies and 251 plans.
1. Even though SMB and SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) users are the first few to sign up for a SaaS service, 3 of the top 5 names were named Enterprise and Business and Large. I would imagine this has to do more with the inside out naming (the plan is large or enterprise, not the company buying it).
2. The plans named "Small or equivalent" were largely in the bottom quartile of the distribution. Even though over 70% of companies had 3 plans, only 35% of them named the smallest plan as "Startup", "Starter" or "Lite". The most common starting plan was named "Standard".
3. Of the 20% of companies that used "custom" names like Boutique, Tyrannosaurs, or Garden named all their plans uniquely. The surprising element of the companies that used custom names was that most of them had images to convey the "size" of the plan.
There were some other surprising things I learned as well in my discussions.
1. In naming plans, understanding the end customer's billing and invoicing was key. Most customers got an email invoice (a few sent PDF invoices) and they would either file them or expense those invoices (if < $50) or would send the invoices to an accounting team.
Ensuring that the "accounting" team did not ask any questions was the consistent mention among 3 of the startups with custom names for plans.
2. Naming the plans to support your payment gateway is also critical. Getting too cute with names means the payment gateway will support a higher refund request that were marginal.
3. Many of the companies had to setup standard names so their marketing and product management teams could do better analytics and research on the backend, consistent with their reporting. Surprisingly, if the names were "standard" the companies found it easier to have a conversation to understand conversion rates, pricing options and changes with their finance teams, design teams and other outsourced companies as well.


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Q: Is there a formal way to determine the minimum sample size required to build a GAM? As a rule of thumb, the minimum suggested sample size for a linear model is at least 10 per parameter included in the model (Bolket et al., 2009). I know that in GAMs, different smooth terms can have different effective degrees of freedom (edf) and different number of basis functions depending on the nature of the relationship, which in turn may determine the amount of data that will be needed.
My question is : How can I be sure that I have enough data points to build a GAM or GAMM with certain complexity? Is there a general rule to find the minimum required sample size for a GAM or GAMM?
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Bolker, B. M., Brooks, M. E., Clark, C. J., Geange, S. W., Poulsen, J. R.,
Stevens, M. H. H., & White, J.-S. (2009). Generalized linear mixed
models: A practical guide for ecology and evolution. Trends in Ecology
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A: A challenge of power analysis with GAMs is that what your variable of interest can vary greatly depending on your problem. Significances of individual smooth basis coefficients are usually not relevant.  So one needs to define the power analysis specifically, e.g., "Is there enough data to determine if the partial effect of X variable has a unimodal shape rather than a flat or increasing/decreasing pattern?"  Once you have such a question well-defined, the best way to proceed is a simulation approach where one generates multiple sets of artificial data representing your expected outcomes and fits against that data.  A good guide to this approach is:
Kain MP, Bolker BM, McCoy MW. 2015. A practical guide and power analysis for GLMMs: detecting among treatment variation in random effects. PeerJ 3:e1226 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1226

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Gazetteers are  used for electronic Journey planners to associate  stops and destinations with named urban settlements. They are also useful for disambiguating different  places with the same name.

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Bankruptcy causes thousands owed
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National advertising agency owes campus publications across Canada
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Campus Plus (CP), a national advertising agency, went bankrupt last year and as a result, the agency now owes campus publications across Canada thousands of dollars. Campus Plus was a subsidiary of Campus University Press.
Erin Hudson, president of Campus University Press says, "The way it works is Campus Plus would contact major suppliers (like Tim Horton's) and get them to advertise with university publications. We get contracted to put their ad in your publication and once you provide proof you've printed the ad you will get a portion of the money."
Robert May, executive director of CP was also let go.
The bankruptcy has affected multiple campus publications nationally. Luke Sawczak is the editor-in-chief of the Medium, a publication in Mississauga. He says CP owes them approximately $10,000 dollars.
Campus papers across the country are feeling the budget crunch to Campus Plus, an advertising agency, going bankrupt. Photo illustration: Hannah Cawsey
"Our student levy is not enough to cover normal operating expenses and must be supplemented by ad revenue," writes Sawczak in an email interview. "In the past, losses in ad revenue have sometimes been compensated for by reduced spending, including salaries. As a non-profit we rarely deal with much extra cash flow and $10,000 is not negligible for our budget."
According to Sawczak, the publication was able to sign with Campus Network, another organization that has been able to provide a reliable supply of their ads. Previously, Campus Network was bought by CP, but had come back as a separate organization this year, helping reduce the impact of losing money due to the bankruptcy.
"The effects of an ongoing shortfall would have been much worse. That said, it'll be hard to judge the full effect on our financial situation until this year's audit is done in the fall," writes Sawczak.
Another publication, the Silhouette in Hamilton, Ont. was also hit by the bankruptcy. Executive editor of the Silhouette, Jemma Wolfe, says that CP owes them roughly $30,000. Luckily, the publication relies heavily on student levies to keep the publication afloat.
Both publications have said they are still waiting for payments.
"CP hasn't sent out any payments," says Hudson. "It's in the process of finalizing the bankruptcy and who receives when. There are a few legal hoops to jump through. Currently there is a list of creditors and what they're owed that is waiting to be approved from the government of Ontario. Once approved, then the cheques will come."
Campus University Press is currently owed a substantial amount of money from CP, but has written it off as a loss.
"We are at the bottom of the list, since CP was a subsidiary of Campus University Press. We aren't expecting to get paid anything."
Prior to going bankrupt, the president of Campus University Press was also CEO of CP. Hudson has been the acting president since May 1, taking over for Sam Brooks. Brooks could not be contacted for an interview.
The Reflector at Mount Royal University was also hit by the bankruptcy. According to news editor Kaity Brown, the publication had to alter some of its printing.
"[We] had to make some changes such as smaller papers (16 pagers) and also we weren't able to get some glossy issues because those were more expensive," says Brown.
A report is to be released in the next couple of months with more information.
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Kriegslok - Br 52
ebaykal
The famous WarTime steam loco Br 52.
Liliput and Gützold have very fine models of it.
Made in Germany by BORSIG
53 of themw as in service 1943 till 1970's,
If there ain't steamers in heaven, then I ain't goin
Surely an impressive piece of kit. - I may just have to take up modelling mainland Europe.
thank you for the post Baykal.
It's very nice. We were discussing these the other day on, I think, the military on model rail thread.
Kriegsloks (indeed war locomotives) were built on military orders, and based on military requirements which are different from civilian requirements.
The famous Br52, but also the 8F have all similar underlying requirements:
- reduced size and weight to run on most (if not all) lines of Europe
- can be quickly converted to vacuum braking, driving on the right, ... The Br52 were designed to be quickly converted to Russian gauge and many served there.
- very simple design enabling army style maintenance by personnel with little knowledge and tools.
- standard design, easy to assemble, easy to ship. An amazing 7000 Br52s were built in 1942/1945 (its an average rate of 10 per day).
Of course, these locos were not meant for high performance or durability. The fact that so many survived very late is a complete surprise.
Here is one in action :
Thanks for those excellent links - good job the driver had a run at that gradiant !
Looks like a 52 on my shopping list then !
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#6 · Mar 31, 2007 (Edited by Moderator)
QUOTE (ebaykal @ 31 Mar 2007, 09:47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Kriegsloks (indeed war locomotives) were built on military orders, and based on military requirements which are different from civilian requirements.
Hello Baykal,
I´m sorry, but on the Kriegslokomotiven classes 52 and 42, I have different information.
The 52 class is a de-refined version of the class 50. When Germany attacked the Soviet Union in WW2, the Deutsche Reichsbahn found that they were in desperate need of new engines, as they could not guarantee that all military requiremennts will be met using the existing engines and freight cars. One of the reasons was that the mostly old Prussian type engines (classes 55 and 57 for instance) were not frost resistant, and thus rendered useless in the Russian winter.
This put the Reichsbahn in some kind of dilemma, as building a class 50 engine took many materials such as copper, zinc etc. to build, many working hours as it was a rather complicated design, and frost protection had to be designed for the engine as well. The HAS (during WW2, the engine factories rather than the Reichsbahn was responsible for new engine designs) altered the class 50 bit by bit, "de-refined" ("entfeinert" in German) the design so that time and Material could be saved. This was done while the production of the class 50 was running, and each engine built at that time was altered a bit more (no wind deflectors, no spoked wheels on the front bogie, "boxy" rather than the old, cast, round sandboxes on the boiler, less pipes and valves) and called "class 50 ÜK", the ÜK meaning "Übergangs-Kriegslokomotive", or "transitional wartime engine". Also, the use of "Heimstoffe", or "homegrown raw materials", was also being emphasized. On the class 19.10, you can see an "H" in a circle, meaning that this engine was built using mainly these "Heimstoffe"; on the wartime engines, this was not emphasized. When the transition led to the class 52, the orders for the last few lots of class 50 engines was shifted to class 52 engines (note that the early ones still look a lot like class 50s). For frost protection, most pipes and valves were placed under a boiler insulation, which gives the boiler its "smooth" appearance, and the drivers´cabin, which is closed to all sides, Norwegian style. De-refinement also meant that the gears were no longer cast, but rather cut from steel with the crankshafts then electrowelded to the steel rods - a new method, which worked out well. What didn´t work out were savings in the axle bearings, as the class 52 engines (even more this is true for the class 42) was famous for jerking left and right when riding at speeds higher than 50 kph. The sizes and weight did not need to be reduced, as the class 50 was already a very universally used engine in all parts (even Mecklenburg, where no heavy engine could go at the time without tearing up the tracks) of Germany (however, the use of less and moreover different materials did lead to a slight reduction in weight).
It is not true, though, that the 52s were meant for right--hand driving, or quick conversion to Russian gauge. When the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, special units of railway pioneers removed one side of the russian track and replaced it again, only this time with the standard European gauge of 1.435 mm. This was necessary to make sure every German, Austrian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Italian, you name Germany´s allies at the time engine, freight or passenger car could ride the rails where the German troops were. Additionally, no Soviet engines were able to use the rails converted by the German Wehrmacht. However, after the end of WW2, a lot of class 52 engines were still in Russia, converted by the Soviets to suit their needs, and placed into the Soviet "Strategical Reserve" in case of war. Most were based in the Kaliningrad area, all facing westward... As for braking, they had standard German/continental European brake equipment, so there was no need to convert to vacuum braking. After the Invasion of Denmark in 1941, German railroad pioneer troops converted the Danish equipment to German standards rather than vice versa.
There was no need for "army maintenance". In WW2, all German troops were followed by Reichsbahn personnel who were in charge of driving and maintaining the railroad equipment (the "blue" railroaders, as opposed to the "gray" military troops in charge of converting the tracks and securing railroad premises). Herdly ever were these engines driven by soldiers, most had Reichsbahn personnel on board - drafted as well, but not as soldiers.
Some class 52 engines were built as class 52Kon engines, featuring a tender with condensator devices, where the steam from the stack would be blown through a turbine into the tender, where the water from the steam would be condensated and used over and over again. This construction was intended for arid southern Russia, however, just before the end of WW2, these were about the only engines that could be used within Germany as there was no exhaust steam giving their position away to allied aircrews.
Shipment of these engines was not a problem - they left the factories and headed off to the eastern front (the western Front, due to its warmer climate and better tracks, was more of a bastion of class 44 engines). Not all of the class 52 engines had been built during WW2 - some were assembled as late as 1949 from leftover parts by Henschel in Germany. Some which were built between 1945 and 1947 were built with the help of allied troops (there were few male workers in Germany at the time, as a great many were MIA, KIA or POW) and carried a builder´s plate from the 757th Railway Shop Battalion" on their boilers, placed behind the wind deflectors.
Around 1943, the Turkish government was still undecided which side of the war to join. As it had been decided it would be a good idea to help Turkey out with new engines, the TCDD ordered 10 class 52 engines at the Schwartkopf factory in Berlin (56.501-56.510) and nine with Krupp in Essen, which had been relegated to Henschel in Kassel (proposed: 56.511 - 56.519). The first batch, however, was delivered to Croatia instead. In order to not keep the Turks waiting, 43 slightly used engines were lent to the TCDD between September 1943 and January 1944:
52 364 - 368 built by BLW (Borsig, Berlin)
52 4855-4865 built by MBA (Maschinenbau und Bahnbedarf, several locations within Germany)
52 6062-6063 built by BMAG (Berliner Maschinenbau AG, formerly Schwartzkopff)
52 7285-7292 built by WLF (Wiener Lokfabrik, Vienna)
Due to the bombing raids on Berlin, the first order (the one that has been delivered to Croatia) has been shifted to Henschel in Kassel as well, and delivered to Turkey by Henschel. However, after these 53 engines had been sold/given to Turkey, relations between Turkey and Germany started to deteriorate, partly because of British pressure, partly because it was clear now that Germany was losing the war. After Turkey declared war on Germany on August 2nd, 1944, no further engines were delivered to the TCDD.
Alfred B. Gottwald, "Deutsche Kriegslokomotiven 1939 bis 1945" (transpress Verlag, 2nd ed. 1998)
Manfred Weisbod & Horst J. Obermayer, "Die Baureihe 52" (Hermann Merker Verlag, 1st ed. 1996)
Janusz Piekalkiewicz, "Die Deutsche Reichsbahn im Zweiten Weltkrieg" (transpress Verlag, 6th ed. 1998)
EDIT: Please do forgive my substandard use of the English language; you may have found out by now that I am not a native speaker. Thak you very much.
Fahr ein wenig schneller, denn sonst holt es uns noch ein
Gar nichts heute Nacht scheint so wie jede Nacht zu sein!
Very impressive indeed.
Mine is first hand knowledge from a former veteran TCDD member who once dwelled with these machines.
Yours is obviously a more refined study. I appreciate it very much.
By the way where are you from?
pedromorgan
"EDIT: Please do forgive my substandard use of the English language; you may have found out by now that I am not a native speaker. Thak you very much. "
There is nothing wrong with your english. my forum writing is much worse but thats just because i cant be bothered on an internet forum!
Thankyou for the information i am also under the impression the Poles ran of a batch post war too.
They called them Ty51 and put polish tenders behind them.
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pl/steam/Ty51/p81.jpg
Check out my airbrushing tutorial here
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Baykal, originally I´m from Kiell/Germany. I live in near Hannover/Germany now, along with my girlfriend and her two cats
Although I model north German Ep. III and IV, these wartime engines hold a special place in my heart, as I like their clean lines. Personally, I like the class 42 better, but that is just a matter of personal preferrence.
If you want me to, I could photocopy or scan (would take some time, as I don´t have a scanner and I´d have to ask my gf´s dad to do it for me) the "Turkish" sections from my books and magazines (they´re in German, though).
Peter, thank you very much - although I´ve spent most of my childhood in the USA, I´m still sort of anxious to post on English language forums. I guess as long as everybody who reads my stuff can comprehend it, it´s OK.
After the war, Poland had a large number of original 52s, called the Ty 2, the number of them is estimated to have been as high as 1170 engines.
Austria had around 700 engines o their territory after WW2, called ÖBB classes 52 and 152, depending on the type of frame used. Hungary (classes 520 and 520.50) had 75, which were "delivered" to the Soviet Union. In 1962, 100 engines were purchased back from the Soviet Union, some of which were not reconverted to standard gauge to be used at HU-SU border stations. Czechoslovakia (classes 555.0 and 555.1) had at least 575 engines after 1945, and sold and purchased some more after the war with other Comecon countries, as well as Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia (class 33) had 39 engines (purchased from German factories) in 1945, and went on to buy more that were put out of service in Germany and Austria. Romania (class 150) had 270, which were taken to the Soviet Union soon after WW2. Bulgaria (class 15) had 85 of the engines at the end of WW2, and was satisfied enough with their performance to purchase several more from various sources until 1963. Italy and France (class 150 Y) returned their captured class 52 to Germany after the war, Norway kept their 75 engines, as did Belgium (class 26). Nobody knows how many class 52 Engines (class T3) remained on Soviet soil, but estimates go as high as 4.000-5.000.
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I realise poland had a load of ex german stuff including the Ty2. they really are such a reminder of the war that i am supprised they lasted so long but aparently they were such good engines that they kept them running and copied them for their own batch. the Ty52
They can be distinguished by the distinctive polish tenders.
"I guess as long as everybody who reads my stuff can comprehend it, it´s OK." my thought exactly. language if for communication! it shouldnt be an art.
Thanks for the offer ME26-06 but unfortunately my German is null.
Br 42's weren't in TCDD inventory, do not know why.
I was in Nurnberg for the toy fair and had a chance to purchase a Liliput Br 52 with tubtender.
Now also am after the Gützold Br 52 with floridsdorf tender.
My aim is to collect steam models which once was in TCDD inventory,the liliput Br 52 is a fine example.
Like very much to know abt yr loco's too.
Hi Baykal,
unfortunately, my digital camera became a victim of my girlfriend´s cats, so I´ll have to wait for the repair to post some pictures.
My steam engine roster consists of a Liliput class 84 DRB (nice loco, I bought it with an ESU decoder at no extra charge), a Liliput DB class 42, a Gützold DRB class 52 with the Floridsdorf Tender ("Steifrahmentender", or "stiff frame tender"), a class 19.10 by Brawa, and - my single most favorite engine - a DB class 03.10 in the early 1950s steel blue express train livery made by Roco. And, there is another favorite, a Danish DSB Litra P Atlantic engine made by Heljan.
Diesel... V36, V100, V200, 218, all DB, DSB MY 1100, 1200, Dispolok Me26 and NSB Di 6 come to mind, along with a DR 132 ("Ludmilla") and a Lima class 240 "Lübeck"
Electrical... a Roco E03, a Roco 103 and an E10.12 along with a Trix 120.0 make up my electrical roster. Like I said, I´m NORTH German, and we didn´t have a catenary system there when I was a kid.
On my "wanted" list are a Liliput class 45 (haven´t bought it yet, as it features a swastika on the side which I don´t want on my layout, and the DB version offered is actually a "retired" version kept solely for tests), a class 66 (yep, we have ´em here, too) and (maybe) a Roco class 50 with the conductor´s cabin in the tender.
As for the 42s, they had been built as a "heavy" version of the 52 later on in the war, and only very few were left in Russia (to be scrapped), and a couple in Poland (who were happy with them), most were on German and Austrian soil at the end of WW2 (some sources say they were to be spared for "after-the-war" use). France had two and returned them to Germany, however, Luxemburg bought a couple from a WLF postwar delivery. But the engine class was by far not as widespread as the 52, and wasn´t produced in such large numbers.
Here´s a pic I found on a German Forum the other day, which shows an East German class 42 side by side with a East German class 52 in Anklam. Some changes were made that show the specifically East German nature of these engines, but it still makes an interesting comparison of the two classes:
Beautiful piece of machines !
Its a pity of what has happened to yr camera, I would have loved to see yr models.
My collection consists : Steams : Fleischmann Br 03 ,55 ,41
Roco DRG 50, Br 57( Oo how I love this one its fantastic ), Br 44
Liliput Br 52
Diesels : Br 260 , V100 from ROCO.
Lectric : 1043
apart from Br 03 all were in TCDD's inventory .
One of my colleague has modeled a certain period of the TCDD. It is definitly worth looking at to see what railroad modeling has come up to. You will love it.
http://www.ferendeci.com/trains/
I was very impressed to see the depth of knowledge we have on this subject. This is turning into one of the most interesting threads I have seen yet. Me 26, there's nothing wrong with your English at all. It's very good. I didn't realise you weren't a native speaker.
I have a Lilliput BR05 streamlined
Roco S3/6 and an 18 201 with extra tender also a diesel thing I can't remember the number of.
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#15 · Apr 1, 2007
Thirty year old Fleischmann BR50
#16 · Apr 1, 2007 (Edited by Moderator)
Hi Rail-Rider,
nice picture of a nice engine.
I picked up my camera yesterday (it´s a Panasonic with Leica optics, so the dealer had the spares for the zoom mechanism in stock - phew!)
Here goes my Liliput class 42 in DB Ep. III livery:
And the 03.10 I mentioned a couple of posts ago. This engine was originally streamlined when built in 1941, however, the shrouding was so heavily deteriorated by the late 1940s that they removed it and added walkways to the engines. Three were painted in steel blue to go as motive power for F-Züge, which were express trains featuring only 1st and 2nd class coaches, but no 3rd class at all.
Hope you like!
dwb
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Yep, the one with the cab tender.Beautiful.
I had two choices when buying my BR 50.
I would either go for the Fleischmann or the ROCO.
Did extensive search on both and decided to go along with the Roco DRG 50 with the Wagner deflectors.
Fleischmann uses in most of their models the old type Vertical motor. Which is very very noisy when running.Like a toy buzzing train.
My Fleischmann Br 55, Br 260 and the electric 1043 are all mounted with this vertical type noisy motors.
I even complained to Fleischmann abt this issue. Had a brief and straightforward answer from them :
"Dear Sirs,
I have purchased from your dealer in Turkey ( Hobbytime ) your lokos 4226 and 4155. To my dismay I am very disappointed with their performance. The 4226 and 4155 are very noisy when operated. I have oiled both but the irritating noise when running still persists. "
"Dear Mr. Baykal,
thank you for your e.mail.
The locos 4226 and 4155 have built in another motor than the loco 4102.
The motors run not so silent.
GEBR. FLEISCHMANN GMBH & CO. KG
Wolfgang Altmann/Kundendienst"
Yeah after an answer like this then it was obviously the roco DRG 50 which has the horizantal type very very silent new generation motor. However I also know that Fleischmann in their new models are now incorparating the new horizantal motors. My Br 03 and 41 are excellent.
The other issue was that you could see the crank wheels thru the windows of the Br 260 shunter. Which was very dissapointing. Besides now I am in the brink of upgrading to DCC I am hearing alot that Fleischmann Locos, specially the ones with the vertical motors are quite hard to convert and are not too much DCC friendly. Some locos have this awkward 6 pole sockets but I leave this subject to be discussed in another thread.
The best part is you can see through the engine cab the boiler its red hot !
woolwinder
ME26-06,
One small point I would correct. "F" Zuge were LONG DISTANCE Express Trains.
ME 26-06 Apr 11, 2007


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is a Japanese politician who currently serves as the Chief Cabinet Secretary since October 2021. He is serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Career
A native of Kisarazu, Chiba and graduate of Waseda University, Matsuno originally wanted to work in the film industry but instead took a job in advertising at Lion Corporation. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 after an unsuccessful run in 1996.

In the August 3, 2016 reshuffle, Matsuno joined the Shinzō Abe cabinet as Minister of education. Matsuno became the Chief Cabinet Secretary in the Cabinet of Japan under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Controversy

Affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi, along with most members of the Abe cabinet, Matsuno denies the existence of the Imperial Japan sex slavery system known under the euphemism 'Comfort women', and in 2014 demanded the revision of the Kono and Murayama statements, considered as landmark declarations from Japanese governments towards the recognition of war crimes.

Matsuno is also a member of the following right-wing Diet groups:
Conference of parliamentarians on the Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership (神道政治連盟国会議員懇談会 - Shinto Seiji Renmei Kokkai Giin Kondankai) - NB: SAS a.k.a. Sinseiren, Shinto Political League
Japan Rebirth (創生「日本」- Sosei Nippon)

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1962 births
Living people
People from Kisarazu
Politicians from Chiba Prefecture
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Hi Laura, Greg & Meredith. Found your blog 11th Oct 2012.
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Tottenham – ADB's Midfield Problems
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With injuries piling up, Spurs' 1-0 loss against the Latics has highlighted the midfield deficiencies in the Portuguese manager's squad and the need for January reinforcements. Although Tottenham recruited the likes of Sigurdsson, Dempsey & Dembele in the summer, they were not able to fill the role of a pass-master after shipping out Luka Modric and […]
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TKTG takes a look at the best articles and analysis covering the Tottenham vs Chelsea game that ended with a 2-4 away victory for Chelsea. The Blues remain at the top of the league while Spurs end up in 5th place. Match Report: Goal.com There was no revenge for Andre Villas-Boas as Chelsea continued their unbeaten […]
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Spurs and Dempsey could be set for success
by Omer on October 8, 2012 in English Premier League, Tottenham
It took Clint Dempsey just five games to stitch his name in to the tapestry that tells the story of Tottenham Hotspur. His first goal for the club, Tottenham's third on Saturday and what was in the end the difference between them and Manchester United, broke a hoodoo that had lasted almost a quarter of […]
Analysis – Man United vs Spurs
by Salman on October 1, 2012 in English Premier League, Manchester United, Tottenham
Tottenham put in a solid performance to defeat Manchester United 2-3 at Old Trafford, scoring their first goal within 90 seconds and ending the first half 0-2 up. The hosts depleted defense were in shambles and even with a resilent effort in the second half, United were unable to pull off one of their famous […]
Fantasy Football – Week 5
by Asfand on September 22, 2012 in Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, English Premier League, Everton, Fantasy Football, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Norwich, QPR, Reading, Southhampton, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Tottenham, West Brom, West Ham, Wigan
The first rounds of the Champions League and Europa League group stages are behind us and we now look forward to this weekend's Premier League action. At TKTG we have studied the squads and match-ups to bring you our Fantasy Football picks for the week. Remember to join our league at the official game using […]
Transfer Window – Are you happy?
by Omer on September 2, 2012 in Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, English Premier League, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Norwich, QPR, Reading, Southhampton, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Tottenham, West Brom, West Ham, Wigan
The Guardian takes a look at the transfer signings of each Premiership club. Are the supporters happy? The managers?Did your club get who they wanted? " Arsenal got their retaliation in first. Fearful that they would lose Robin van Persie, they signed Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, which ensured there would be no repeat of […]
10 things to look out for this weekend
by Omer on September 1, 2012 in Arsenal, Aston Villa, English Premier League, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, Sunderland, Tottenham, Wigan
After the closing of the transfer window – The Guardian takes a look at the top 10 things to look out this weekend. 1. Fulham without Dembele and Dempsey. 2. No Rooney for United – will it help RVP and Kagawa flourish? 3. Two clean sheets for Arsenal so far. 4. Stephan Ireland – will […]
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by Amin on August 27, 2012 in English Premier League, Real Madrid, Tottenham, Transfers
Finally, this summer's most protracted transfer saga has come to an end. Spurs have announced that they had reached an agreement with Real Madrid over the transfer of Luka Modric. The fee has been quoted to be around £33 million, which ensures that Tottenham and AVB in particular have a significant amount of money to […]
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LOOK: This Bulacan Airbnb is the perfect destination for families and found families
Dec 23, 2022 5:44 PM PHT
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS. The Keluarga Villas in Malolos, Bulacan was built for families and other large groups for the perfect Bali-inspired outing.
This Bali-inspired villa in Malolos, Bulacan could be your next group outing destination
Editor's note: This content is sponsored by Keluarga and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece.
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for a nearby, serene, and relaxing spot for your entire family, barkada, or team at work? The Bali-inspired Keluarga Villas in Bulacan might just be the right fit for you!
Tucked away in the City of Malolos, the villa takes its name from the Malay word keluarga, which translates to "family." Family played a central role in how the villa came to be – host Patrick Roniel explained that the villa was intended to be a rest house for their family for their weekend get-togethers, and where their grandparents can ultimately settle down and retire.
Patrick said the villa was a "decade in the making," as his family had owned the lot for years but initially didn't know what to build on it. He shared that his family was inspired by other Airbnb features on Rappler, and that different relatives had worked together in designing their new rest house.
"This place was a labor of love for our family where each one of us has a stamp in every part of this project," Patrick had written on the villa's Airbnb listing.
The drive to and from Metro Manila may take around an hour on good days, as guests can easily make their way to the area via the Metro Manila Skyway. However, be prepared to stay in the car for around 2-3 hours during especially busy periods. Check in time is at 4:00 pm, while check out time is at 1:00 pm.
You'll have to pass some smaller streets to get to the villa, but you can easily search for its exact location via Waze or Google Maps. Patrick said the villa's location had been convenient for their family, as it isn't as prone to harsh weather conditions compared to their hometown Hagonoy. (One guest who had previously reviewed the villa on their Airbnb listing also said they booked the place during a recent typhoon, and that they still felt safe during their stay.)
Patrick added that their villa's take on the modern Balinese architecture style aimed to bring a piece of the Indonesian province to the Philippines for their older relatives who can no longer travel. You'll immediately be greeted by a taste of Bali once you enter the premises – the first things you'll see are their outdoor basketball/badminton court, a stunning view of the pool and jacuzzi, and the villa's flawless facade with wooden walls and large glass windows.
There's also a lot of space for you to park your cars once you arrive, as the driveway can accommodate a maximum of eight vehicles.
REST HOUSE FRONT. The Bali-inspired Keluarga Villas facade. Photo by Rappler
Next to the pool is an open-air space with wooden benches, rattan chairs, and wooden swings for when you want to admire the outdoors while relaxing in the shade. We chose to eat our meals and play drinking games here, where caretakers at the villa can help set up extra tables and monobloc chairs for you. There's even an outdoor fire pit where guests can enjoy a private bonfire!
POOLSIDE. An open-air space with rattan chairs and wooden benches stands next to the pool, perfect for relaxing in the shade. Photo by Rappler
When you step inside the villa's pavilion, you'll be greeted by their pristine living and dining area. One look at the pavilion interior and you'll know it was designed with a lot of love – the area's adorned with more rattan furniture, paintings, wall decor, and beautiful patterns. We booked a stay in December, so there was also a Christmas tree set up next to the television as well as festive centerpieces sitting on top of the table runner in the dining area.
It's a great space for hosting workshops for your team's planning events or game nights with your family, as it comes with a television set and sound system. If your idea of a fun night is singing your heart out with your friends, the villa also has its own videoke machine that you can use until 10:00 pm. There's also reliable Wi-Fi available, and the hosts change the password for every new booking.
The pavilion has a small loft, perfect for taking cute group photos where everyone's safely leaning against the railing. However, there's no air conditioning in the pavilion, so make sure to dress accordingly especially if you'll be booking a stay during the summer.
INSIDE THE PAVILION. The living and dining areas are spacious enough to accommodate several guests. Photo by Rappler
The villa has a total of three bedrooms – one master bedroom with three queen-sized beds and a daybed, as well as two smaller bedrooms with two queen-sized beds each. Three extra floor mattresses are also provided to accommodate more guests, which won't be a problem as each room is spacious and cozy and has enough floor space. All bedrooms also come with air conditioning and warm, soft blankets.
MASTER BEDROOM. The largest bedroom in the villa can comfortably accommodate at least seven guests. Photo by Rappler
SMALLER BEDROOMS. The two smaller bedrooms in the villa can accommodate at least four guests each. Photo by Rappler
Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and there's one other bathroom in the pavilion and another one in the outdoor area near the pool. The master bedroom's bathroom even comes with two sinks, and its shower and toilet are separated so it's easier for several guests to take shifts. And yes, the bathrooms come with bidets! Just make sure to bring your own toiletries and towels.
All guests at Keluarga are requested to follow their house rules, which include removing one's shoes before entering the pavilion or bedrooms (they provide slippers for indoor use!), not bringing food to the bedrooms, and turning off the air conditioning in rooms that aren't currently being used. Don't forget to clean up after yourselves, too!
Guests are not allowed to cook inside the pavilion, but there's an outdoor kitchen and grilling equipment that can be used, and having food delivered via GrabFood and similar services wasn't a problem for us. The villa also provides handbooks where they list nearby restaurants and malls and other important information. One gallon of water is also provided per booking, and you can store your own drinks in the pavilion's refrigerator.
The place can host up to 16 pax, making it perfect for many kinds of large gatherings. We can attest that the hosts live up to their villa's slogan, "Our villas were built for families," as their readiness to accommodate us and to make us feel at home – or feel like part of the family – was one of the best parts of our stay.
You can book a stay at Keluarga Villas here. – Rappler.com
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Keluarga is a Malay and Indonesian word for FAMILY. Tucked in the middle of Malolos City, Keluarga is a little paradise inspired by Bali's stunning and serene scenery.
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What are Access Control RFID Systems?
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There are many applications for RFID systems in the area of access control. The fastest growing areas for access control RFID systems are: personnel access, gate or barrier control, such as controlling visitors to an office or to automate vehicular access to parking facilities.
RFID access for your business's personnel may simply mean incorporating an RFID transponder in the worker's ID badges. RFID is far better than old fashioned magnetic stripe badges and does not wear out with repeated use in the same way. RFID personnel access systems typically use low-frequency RFID systems.
RFID is often used in gate control for industrial facilities. Electronic loop detectors can be used with RFID Systems to control the length of time the gate or barrier is open or to close the gate automatically after the vehicle has entered. RFID systems are far cheaper than a 24 hour gatekeeper and save time compared to a padlock system.
RFID cards, tags or badges can be used to control access to all sorts of areas, as well as monitoring inspections or measuring staff time keeping. One-time RFID cards can be used for contractors, and nested areas allow a safe route to be enabled for staff, but access can be prevented from restricted areas.
AccessMonitor is an RFID-based system used to control access points such as doors, roller shutters, vehicle barriers or gates. Your staff use an RFID transponder that can be affixed to a vehicle or integrated into their ID card or a key fob. The system is capable of triggering the opening or release mechanisms of your barrier through custom hardware integration.
For more information about AccessMonitor, call Digitalquill today on 01482 424402 or visit www.digitalquill.co.uk.


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To overcome this obstacle, we decided to bring back the historical business practice of sharecropping, resulting in the aptly named wine, "Sharecropper 's." This partnership meant that Owen Roe would take the fruit, make the wine and once it was sold, share the profits with our growers. This remains an important part of our history and due to the success of this wine; we are now able to pay our growers upfront.
The 2014 Sharecropper's is a vintage that will surely shock and amaze you. This Pinot Noir exudes bold dark fruit flavors and spice to please every palate. The Willamette Valley benefited from a warm growing season which made for relatively high sugar and phenolic ripeness, as well as an abundant crop. This vintage is a staff favorite; try a bottle tonight with grilled cedar plank salmon and it's easy to see why.


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Mother brutally raped on roadside speaks out
18 Jun, 2009 10:37am
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By: Michelle McPherson
A 22-year-old Waihi mother is suffering panic attacks and refuses to venture into public alone after she was brutally raped on the roadside while attempting to hitchhike from Waihi to Tauranga.
The woman has spoken out about the attack in the hope someone will come forward and provide information about the man she said pushed her over, banged her head against the ground, raped her and spat on her before leaving her on the roadside.
The woman was drunk and alone, attempting to catch a lift from the southern outskirts of Waihi when the attack happened some time between 2am and 3am on Sunday, June 7.
The woman, who has a one-year-old son, said her attacker stopped outside Waihi cemetery, wound down the passenger window of his vehicle and offered her a ride. The woman declined.
"I didn't like the look of him. I've hitched all over the countryside, I don't get scared easily."
As she walked away, the man got out of the vehicle, came up behind the woman and dragged her to the ground.
"He was calling me crude names, telling me I was pretty hot for a slut," she said.
Just over a week on, with her attacker still on the loose, the woman is preparing to move towns and is suffering anxiety and paranoia.
"I can't go into the public now, I'm pretty anxious. I've got to have someone with me all the time," she said. "I can't sleep at all, I have nightmares when I do finally drift off."
Following the attack the woman thinks she may have passed out, coming to in a ditch.
She headed to a nearby duck pond where she sat before walking to her mother's house, where she arrived about 8.30am.
There she spent two hours in the shower attempting to wash away the dirty feeling that had come over her, she said.
The following day she reported the attack to police and was taken to Thames for tests, the results of which are yet to come back.
"I feel like I can't be a proper mother, I can't explain it but when I look at my son I feel guilty," she said.
If you have any information regarding this attack contact Detective Simon Everson of the Waihi Police Criminal Investigation Branch on (07) 863 8179.
- BAY OF PLENTY TIMES
Advocates want to see a movement akin to that for free-range eggs applied to seafood.


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Q: Phonegap Android is showing error E/Web Console﹕ Uncaught ReferenceError: google is not defined I am facing a problem. My map is not loading on IOS but when I run it on android device it displays nothing and throws an error in log

E/Web Console﹕ Uncaught ReferenceError: google is not defined at line no 64

I am using a store locator API
Store Locator API
The maps works fine when i test it on ripple emulate and IOS device, But When it comes towards android it stuck.
My code is

<!DOCTYPE html>

                We have identified your location as:

            .
             Or enter your location here.

  <form id="user-location" class="well form-search" method="post" action="#">

            <input type="text" id="address" name="address" value="" class="input-medium search-query" />

           <button type="submit" data-theme="b" name="submit" class="btn btn-warning" data-mini="true" value="submit-value">Submit</button>

    </form>

A: Try using this:

A: On Device Ready Load google DomListener.
Something like this -  google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load');
Also check you have added google maps script -

and you have allowed all intents in config file:
   <access origin="*" />
    <allow-intent href="http://*/*" />
    <allow-intent href="https://*/*" />


This very spacious property is located in the very popular area of Victoria Park. It has excellent bus routes, which lead in and out of Manchester City Centre, which is approximately one mile away. The universities, Manchester Royal Infirmary and St. Mary's hospital can all be accessed on foot in under 10 minutes, as can the famous 'curry mile' with its array of pubs and restaurants. In brief, the property has modern decor, is fully furnished and comprises five double bedrooms, two bathrooms. A huge lounge and separate very large kitchen and dining area. There is a large clean dry cellar that has been kitted out to provide an additional utility area. Double beds and TV aerial to each bedroom, burglar alarm and outside lighting. garden to three sides of the property and on road parking.


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Racial profiling and its euphemisms
The issue of racial profiling came up in last night's debate, so let's take a moment to refresh memories on why this is misguided.
SANTORUM: [O]f course, Abraham Lincoln ran right over civil rights. Why? Because we had a present domestic threat. In the previous wars that we've had, we haven't had this type of threat that we have here in the homeland. And we have to deal with it differently. […]
BLITZER: So just to be precise, is it ethnic profiling, religious profiling? Who would be profiled?
SANTORUM: Well, the folks who are most likely to be committing these crimes. If you look at — I mean, obviously, it was — obviously, Muslims would be — would be someone you'd look at, absolutely. Those are the folks who are — the radical Muslims are the people that are committing these crimes, as we've — by and large, as well as younger males. I mean, these are things that — not exclusively — but these are things that you profile to — to find your best — the most likely candidate.
Herman Cain argued along the same lines, calling for "targeted identification."
CAIN: We can do — we can do — targeted identification. If you take a look at the people who are trying to kill us, it would be easy to figure out exactly what that identification profile looks like.
This argument hasn't come up in a while, and in case anyone's forgotten, the line espoused by Santorum and Cain is nonsense.
Indeed, Ron Paul, to his credit, got this just right: "That's digging a hole for ourselves. What if they look like Timothy McVeigh?"
Right. It's not at all "easy" to know what a terrorist "looks like." Some may conclude that anyone with skin darker than a manila envelope should be considered possibly dangerous — and I have no idea how Santorum would recommend telling the difference between Muslim and non-Muslim airline travelers — but using bigotry as the basis for a security policy is not only offensive, it doesn't work, either.
As Adam Serwer explained a while back, "[R]acial profiling isn't any more effective than random screening. So rather than making anyone safer, you're just alienating the communities a former CIA analyst and chief of intelligence analysis for the Department of Homeland Security under the Bush administration has said are themselves 'the only way' to really counter domestic radicalization."
Ethnic Profiling
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The Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been making his rounds lately. From The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to appearing with the Phillie Phanatic at Citizens Bank Park, he has been all over the place. He's already a pop culture legend that will bring endless amounts of entertainment to fans for years to come. Gritty is awesome!!!
Last night Upper Deck surprised collectors with a preview of 2018-19 Upper Deck NHL Series One. The preview contained an image of Gritty's Young Guns rookie card. On the back is Gritty's complete origin. Apparently he has been living under the Wells Fargo Center for years, and sneaking hot dogs. Recent construction disturbed his hideout.
If you're hoping to pull a Gritty rookie from a pack of 2018-19 Upper Deck NHL Series One, that doesn't look like its going to happen. This particular card will be given away as a promo. How it will be given away is still a mystery. Please follow the Upper Deck Blog and Upper Deck on Twitter for those upcoming details. 2018-19 Upper Deck NHL Series One will be released in November.


Thanks to Wil for pointing this out. Radley Balko made an excellent presentation to Congress regarding online gambling. Below are some of my favorite quotes.
Yes, it's possible a parent could bet away their family's savings, or their child's education fund in an online poker game. They could also fritter that money away on eBay. Or on booze. Or fancy cars and exotic travel.
These are all personal decisions, of course. And if a free society means anything, it means we should have the freedom to make bad choices, in addition to good ones. The ban on Internet gambling punishes the millions of Americans who were wagering online responsibly due to anecdotal evidence of a few who may do so irresponsibly. It's an affront to personal responsibility, and symptomatic of a Nanny Statist government that treats its citizens like children. A government based on the principle of liberty doesn't police the personal lives of its citizens for bad habits, at any level, much less at the federal level.
Supporters of a ban on Internet gambling say the industry is unregulated, that money wagered and lost leaves the United States, and that all of these offshore gaming sites are ripe for money laundering and similar criminal enterprises.
But these are all problems wrought not by consenting adults' decision to gamble, but by the government's decision to prohibit gambling.
Were Congress to give its blessing to legalized online gambling, I'd suggest you'd soon see brand names like Harrah's, MGM, and Trump immediately enter the market.
Reputable offshore brands like FullTilt poker and PartyPoker would almost certainly incorporate in the U.S. and subject themselves to U.S. market regulation and government oversight.