Czech Post Extra shipping and payment method. Shipping method can be used together with payment m..
Czech Post Plus shipping and payment method. Shipping method can be used together with payme..
Czech Post Plus + HeurekaPoint shipping and payment method. Shipping method can be used toge..
Czech Post Plus + Zasilkovna.cz shipping and payment method. Shipping method can be used tog..
Multishipping shipping and payment method. Shipping method can be used together with payment..


Facebook term life insurance online information, tips, reviews and resources.
Get your free guide that explains how term life insurance works.
Learn how to find the best term life insurance policies from top-rated insurance companies and save money on your life insurance.


The all new 700 gallon low profile plastic effluent tank is the perfect alternative to the original steel counterpart.
The all new 700 gallon low profile plastic effluent tank is the perfect alternative to the original steel counterpart. Designed together with Kingspan, we have specifically designed them to meet the needs of suppliers within the portable sanitation industry.


text:
[[missing key: search-facet.tree.open-section]] US government (federal) (1)
federal government official (1)
[[missing key: search-facet.tree.open-section]] Social welfare and reform (1)
[[missing key: search-facet.tree.open-section]] social reform (1)
activist or protestor (1)
Politics x
political activism and campaigning x
social reform x
federal government official x
activist (general) x
US government (federal) x
Alexander, Will Winton (15 July 1884–13 January 1956), leading southern liberal, expert on race relations, and member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration
Thomas Winter
Alexander, Will Winton (15 July 1884–13 January 1956), leading southern liberal, expert on race relations, and member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration, leading southern liberal, expert on race relations, and member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration, was born near Morrisville, Missouri, the son of William Baxter Alexander, a farmer, and Arabella A. Winton, a schoolteacher. Alexander received a B.A. from Scarritt-Morrisville College in 1908 and continued his studies at Vanderbilt University, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity in 1912. Ordained a Methodist minister in 1911, Alexander held pastorates at Nashville (1911–1916) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee (1916–1917). In 1914 he married Mabelle A. Kinkead; they had three sons....

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Balance is still important – few people want to be empty-handed in certain parts of the required skill sets of the modern worker.
In TMWK, we find that most people's brand has a specialization in one 'H'. But, within that brand, there are subtle indicators for the other 'H' brand types. We help people articulate these.
If it is the case that few people have authentic balance in Head-Heart-Hand (and that is our experience), then another way of cutting the data is to see if the team has balance instead.
In my team, for example, after undertaking the personal branding process together, we realized we were heavy in the Head (creative) dept., lighter elsewhere. We then hired an intern – and a key determination of who we hired was their Hand-action orientation. We needed doers, not thinkers.
What does your brand say about you? If, counter to your wishes to have Head-Heart-Hand balance you were, instead, specialized, which 'H' would you be?
← Resumes: Size Does NOT Matter…Compelling Story DOES.


Good news everyone! One Music PH together with ABS-CBN Lifestyle, MYX, and L.U. Soul, is proud to announce that ONE PARADISE will be taking place once again in San Juan, La Union!
Happening this April 26th, ONE PARADISE is a benefit gig that brings together some of the most talented artists in the country to harness the power of music and help raise awareness to imporant environmental issues.
So aside from a FREE concert featuring Cane City, brwn, Quacid, Jason Fernandez, Miro Valero, Sue Ramirez, Agsunta, and Parokya ni Edgar, plus many more!
To top things off, the event will be hosted by the lovely MYX VJ Samm and Sports and Action host Vince Velasco.
So what are you waiting for? Join us for some summer fun for a cause this April 26th!
Stay tuned for more updates on the One Music PH Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
Are you ready for this year's ONE PARADISE? Tag a friend you'll take with you in the comments section!


Madchen Amick the hot American Television and Film actress has reportedly shared the secret to her long married life with her husband David Alexis who unlike her was only a small-time celebrity who writes songs for a living.
The actress has shared some valuable information to sustain a relationship for a long period of time.
The couple has been married for over 20 years now. They have two children one son named Sylvester Time and a daughter, Mina Tobias. In a recent interview, she had given to Metro UK she and answer that she was lucky to be married to David as he helps him keep her fit for her roles in movies as he is also a personal trainer. Her loving husband changed his profession for their children as their kids got involved in football and track.
In the same interview, she said that they have been married over 27 years now and David was first a musician but changed direction due to his kids and had come to her as a blessing who has worked super hard for their family. David Alexis has also been very supportive in her field of work and continuous to do say according to the sources.
Madchen Amick was born on 12th December 1970 and she is best remembered for playing Shelly Johnson on the cult television series Twin Peaks. He has also starred in its prequel movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as well as in the Lifetime supernatural drama series Witches of the East End for almost about two seasons from 2013-2014.
Amick was born in Sparks, Nevada and is the daughter of a medical office manager and her father Bill Amick was a musician like her husband. Amick's parents were partly German hence the name Madchen which means girl or maiden in German sources say her parents chose this name because they did not want their daughter to have an unusual name.
When she was young her parents were supportive of her creative instincts and encouraged her to follow that path. She learned how to play the piano, bass, violin, and guitar and took lessons in tap, ballet, jazz and modern dance she is certainly very talented. In 1971, at the tender age of 16, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Since then she has featured in a number of movies and TV shows including Star Trek and has had a fairly successful career.The actress is estimated at a net worth of $3 million.


text:
European Commission Amends Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 Annex 1, Entry for SCCP
Details The European Commission (EC), having regard to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and…
Spotlight on Manila: UL's Hub for International Regulatory Research
When a manufacturer wants to export their products to multiple countries, what specific regulations do these products have to meet? UL's research center in Manila, Philippines, has the…
Turning Up the Heat: A Sneak Peek into UL's Fire Testing of Safes
TV and movie crime thrillers portray thieves and spies cracking into safes by turning the locks and listening closely for clicks to determine the combinations. While this "safe-cracking"…
New FDA EMC Guidance reinforces importance of complete test reports
UL staff member, Bob DeLisi recently attended the ASC C63® standards meeting responsible for voluntary standards relating to EMC in the United States. FDA was present at this meeting and…
UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on USB Power Adapters (Release 15PN-28)
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 30, 2015 —The following is a notification from UL that the USB power adapter Model A1265 identified below bears a…
UL Purchases Acquirer Systems to Broaden UL's Payment Test Tools Portfolio
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 24, 2015 — UL, a global safety science leader, today announced the purchase of Acquirer Systems, a market leader in testing software and tools for validation of…
Inside UL's New Combustion Performance Testing Facility
NORTHBROOK,Ill., November 19, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science organization, today announced the official opening of the newest UL combustion performance…
UL Issues First Limited Power (LP) Certification to General Cable's GenSPEED® Cables
Mark helps ensure safe and efficient thermal performance in high power (>60 watts) Power-over-LAN applications NORTHBROOK,Ill., November 20, 2015 -- UL's wire & cable division today…
UL Water Systems and H2bid Collaborate to Expand Market Access for UL Customers
NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 17, 2015 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories) ,a global safety science organization, announced today that it has partnered with H2bid to provide UL customers with…
Inside UL's New Combustion Performance Testing Facility: Newton, Iowa lab designed to provide broad range of appliance testing services
NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 19, 2015–UL (UnderwritersLaboratories), a global safety science organization, today announced the official opening of the newest UL combustion performance…
UL Water Systems to Expand Market Access for UL Customers
UL is now providing a way for manufacturers to be alerted to municipal bid and tenders that are specific to the water industry. UL LLC, a global safety science organization, has partnered…
U.S. Coast Guard updates electrical regulations for offshore hazardous locations
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for maritime safety and security in the U.S. Offshore Continental Shelf. USCG recently published amendments to the Title 46 CFR rules governing…
UL Partners with Emory University to Conduct Research on Furniture Flammability and Human Exposure to Flame Retardants
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 17, 2015 — UL, a global safety science organization, announced a partnership with Emory University to increase scientific understanding of the impact of chemical…
UL Partners with Georgia Tech, Emory University to Conduct Indoor Air Quality Research on 3D Printing Technology
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 17, 2015 —UL, a global safety science organization, announced partnerships with Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health…
ICC, CSA Group Seek Comments on Rainwater Harvesting Standard
The International Code Council and CSA Group have posted the first draft of the CSA/ICC B805 Rainwater Harvesting Systems standard for public review. The standard will help code officials…
Southeast Asian Nations Leapfrogging Development
Technology today presents unprecedented opportunities for developing countries. Some countries have made strides in embracing new technologies and, as a result, have advanced more quickly…
EPA Releases Major Changes in Lamps V2.0 Proposal
This year, EPA has been progressing through an update to the ENERGY STAR® Lamps specification, and had released Draft 3 of the Lamps V2.0 Specification on August 6, 2015. Typically changes…
ANVISA new rule requires IEC 60601 with Amendment 1
On September 25, 2015, the Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued a new rule IN 4, 2015-09-24, (that supersedes the IN 11, 2014-12-16) and which require the IEC 60601-1…
UL selects Battery Innovation Center (BIC) to offer engineering expertise & advanced test capabilities
UL's Battery & Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Test Center, Located at BIC, is Poised to Advance the Future of Energy and the Electrical Grid NORTHBROOK,Ill.,November 12, 2015–UL …
ASTM Issues Standard for Rubber Contraceptives
UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released ASTM D3492 - 15 Standard Specification for Rubber Contraceptives (Male Condoms) The standard specifies the…


text:
Ralf Wolter (Berlijn, 26 november 1926 – München, 14 oktober 2022) was een Duitse acteur.

Jeugd en opleiding
Na de voltooiing van de theaterschool Der Kreis speelde Wolter, die uit een artiestenfamilie stamde, bij verschillende theaters in Berlijn en Potsdam. Zijn passie voor humoristische teksten en muziek brachten hem bij het cabaret.

Carrière
In 1951 had hij in de filmkomedie Die Frauen des Herrn S. zijn eerste filmoptreden. Al spoedig telde Wolter als ideale invulling voor vriendelijke sukkels, echter serieuze aanbiedingen bleven uit. In de daarop volgende jaren was hij onder andere te zien in de komedies en blijspelen Die Beine von Dolores, Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter en Freddy, die Gitarre und das Meer. In 1958 had hij een kort optreden als toiletman in de satireverfilming Wir Wunderkinder met de beknopte tekstregel Jepinkelt wird immer.

In 1961 speelde Wolter aan de zijde van James Cagney en Horst Buchholz in Billy Wilders komedie One, Two, Three een kaalhoofdige sovjetagent. In 1962 lukte hem dan met de Karl Maywestern Der Schatz im Silbersee de doorbraak. In de eerste Winnetou-verfilming speelde Wolter de sympathieke trapper Sam Hawkens, de trouwe begeleider van de helden Winnetou  (Pierre Brice) en Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker). Deze paraderol aanvaardde hij ook in vijf verdere bioscoopfilms, die ondertussen allemaal als klassiekers te boek staan, maar ook in de 14-delige tv-serie Mein Freund Winnetou (1980).

In de avonturenfilm Der Schut (Karl May) speelde Wolter voor de eerste keer Hadschi Halef Omar, die hij ook in de Karl May-verfilmingen Durchs wilde Kurdistan (1965) en Im Reich des silbernen Löwen (1965) speelde. In de Karl May-films Der Schatz der Azteken (1965) en het vervolg Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes (1965) speelde hij de Zwabense koekoeksklokken-verkoper Andreas Hasenpfeffer. Na de filmkomedie Die Heiden von Kummerow und ihre lustigen Streiche (1967), de 13-delige ZDF-serie Ein Fall für Titus Bunge (1967), waarin Wolter als titelfiguur een privédetective speelde, en het laatste Winnetou-avontuur Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten (1968), werden zijn rollen, onder andere in verschillende softsex-filmkomedies, met de tijd steeds kleiner en alledaagser.

Vanaf 1975 was hij overwegend te zien in tv-producties zoals Tatort, Der Alte, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee en Küstenwache. In 1991 werkte hij als Sam Hawkens in het kader van de Karl May Festspiele in Bad Segeberg voor de laatste keer samen met Pierre Brice.

Hij behaalde in mei 2002 de krantenkoppen, toen hij door een riskant omkeer-manoeuvre op de A24 een ongeluk veroorzaakte met drie doden tot gevolg en de plaats van het ongeval verliet. De toentertijd 75-jarige beweerde niets te hebben gemerkt van het ongeluk. Wegens nalatigheid en het in gevaar brengen van het wegverkeer werd hij veroordeeld tot een voorwaardelijke vrijheidsstraf van 10 maanden.

In 2007 en 2008 speelde Wolter in het stuk Jetzt oder nie – Die Comedian Harmonists van de openluchtspelen Schwäbisch Hall de rol van de oude Harry Frommermann (oprichter van de Comedian Harmonists), die terugblikt op zijn leven bij de eerste boygroep ter wereld.

Wolter overleed op 95-jarige leeftijd.

Filmografie (selectie)

 1951: Die Frauen des Herrn S.
 1956: Der müde Theodor
 1956: Das alte Försterhaus
 1956: Der Adler vom Velsatal
 1956: Mein Vater, der Schauspieler
 1956: Der Glockengießer von Tirol
 1957: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
 1957: Viktor und Viktoria
 1957: Die Beine von Dolores
 1957: Jede Nacht in einem anderen Bett
 1958: Das Wirtshaus im Spessart
 1958: Schmutziger Engel
 1958: Grabenplatz 17
 1958: Zeit zu leben und Zeit zu sterben
 1958: Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter
 1958: Der Maulkorb
 1959: Schlag auf Schlag
 1959: Das schöne Abenteuer
 1959: Natürlich die Autofahrer
 1959: Drillinge an Bord
 1959: Die Gans von Sedan
 1959: Freddy, die Gitarre und das Meer
 1959: Rosen für den Staatsanwalt
 1959: Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag
 1959: Bobby Dodd greift ein
 1959: Peter Voss – der Held des Tages
 1960: Das kunstseidene Mädchen
 1960: Wir Kellerkinder
 1960: Conny und Peter machen Musik
 1960: Scheidungsgrund: Liebe
 1961: Kauf Dir einen bunten Luftballon
 1961: Ramona
 1961: Adieu, Lebewohl, Goodbye
 1961: Robert und Bertram
 1961: Eine hübscher als die andere
 1961: Immer Ärger mit dem Bett
 1961: Eins, zwei, drei
 1961: Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
 1962: Die Post geht ab

 1962: Der Schatz im Silbersee (Karl May-film)
 1963: Winnetou 1. Teil (Karl May-film)
 1963: Ferien wie noch nie
 1963: Liebe will gelernt sein
 1963: Die Zwölf Geschworenen (tv-film)
 1963: Das Kriminalmuseum – Nur ein Schuh
 1964: Old Shatterhand (Karl May-film)
 1964: Die Goldsucher von Arkansas
 1964: Das Wirtshaus von Dartmoor
 1964: Der Schut (Karl May-film)
 1964: Ein Sarg aus Hongkong
 1964: Die letzte Folge (tv-film)
 1965: Der Schatz der Azteken (Karl May-film)
 1965: Durchs wilde Kurdistan (Karl May-film)
 1965: Im Reiche des silbernen Löwen (Karl May-film)
 1965: Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes (Karl May-film)
 1965: Winnetou 3. Teil (Karl May-film)
 1966: Winnetou und das Halbblut Apanatschi (Karl May-film)
 1966: Unser Boß ist eine Dame (Operazione San Gennaro)
 1966: Wer kennt Johnny R.?
 1967: Die Heiden von Kummerow und ihre lustigen Streiche
 1967: Der Mörderclub von Brooklyn
 1967: Mister Dynamit – Morgen küßt Euch der Tod
 1967: Heubodengeflüster
 1967: Mittsommernacht
 1968: Paradies der flotten Sünder
 1968: Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten (Karl May-film)
 1968: Otto ist auf Frauen scharf
 1968: Hannibal Brooks
 1969: Charley's Onkel
 1969: Alle Kätzchen naschen gern
 1969: Heintje – Ein Herz geht auf Reisen
 1969: Helgalein
 1969: Die jungen Tiger von Hongkong
 1969: Liebe durch die Hintertür
 1970: Hilfe, mich liebt eine Jungfrau
 1970: Heintje – Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
 1970: Heintje – Mein bester Freund
 1970: Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?

 1970: Das Glöcklein unterm Himmelbett
 1971: Das haut den stärksten Zwilling um
 1971: Zwanzig Mädchen und die Pauker: Heute steht die Penne kopf
 1971: Einer spinnt immer
 1971: Tante Trude aus Buxtehude
 1971: Wir hau'n den Hauswirt in die Pfanne
 1971: Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank – Morgen fällt die Schule aus
 1971: Urlaubsreport – Worüber Reiseleiter nicht sprechen dürfen
 1972: Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
 1972: Cabaret
 1972: Meine Tochter – deine Tochter
 1972: Grün ist die Heide
 1973: Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
 1973: Unsere Tante ist das Letzte
 1973: Diamantenparty
 1973: Lokaltermin
 1975: Tatort: Als gestohlen gemeldet
 1975: Beschlossen und verkündet
 1977: Der Alte (tv-serie, 2 afleveringen Die Dienstreise en Zeugenaussagen)
 1977: Waldrausch
 1978: Polizeiinspektion 1: Auf den Hund gekommen
 1978: Der Alte (aflevering Der Pelikan)
 1979: Graf Dracula (beisst jetzt) in Oberbayern
 1982: Piratensender Powerplay
 1982: Drei gegen Hollywood
 1983: Laß das – ich haß' das
 1983: Eine Liebe in Deutschland
 1985: Drei gegen Drei
 1986: Der Fahnder (tv-serie, 2 afleveringen)
 1989: Mit Leib und Seele
 1990: Le Gorille (franse tv-serie)
 1992: Otto – Der Liebesfilm
 1993: Almenrausch und Pulverschnee
 1994: Großstadtrevier (Bodycheck)
 1996: Kondom des Grauens
 2001: Vollweib sucht Halbtagsmann
 2002: Herz in Flammen
 2009: Dinosaurier – Gegen uns seht ihr alt aus!
 2012: Bis zum Horizont, dann links!

Synchronisatie
Als synchroonspreker leende Wolter zijn stem aan William Hickey (Giftiger Schnee), Sidney James (Eine einfache Geschichte) en Panoramix in Asterix in Amerika.

Duits acteur

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
AirUKCharity / Sustainability / CSR
Airbus A350-1000 deployed in fight against COVID-19
By Megha Paul On Apr 8, 2020
Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the Airbus home countries, namely France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
An Airbus flight test crew has just completed its latest mission with an A350-1000 test aircraft. This is the third of such missions between Europe and China. The aircraft returned to France with a cargo of four million face masks on 5 April.
Since mid-March, the previous two missions were performed by and A330-800, and A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). It also deployed an A400M and its Beluga fleet to transport shipments of masks between its European sites, in France, Germany, the UK and Spain. The company will continue to support the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic wherever possible.
"I would like to pay tribute to all the Airbus teams, globally, supporting the fight against COVID-19. They're living our values in assisting those who are saving lives every day," said Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus.
AirbusGuillaume Faury
44,500 new aircraft worth USD2.7 trillion to be delivered over next two decades
Airbus' High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) connectivity business becomes AALTO…
Locatory.com: Aircraft part market is expected to continue growing in 2023
BLADE India expands its intra-city helicopter services in Bengaluru


The Board of Directors of the ADF on Wednesday in Tunis, approved a grant of 1 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to 1.46 million US dollars to finance the Education institutional support project in the country.
The project is intended to improve the quality of integrated basic education through the training and strengthening of human resources involved in the educational process. It will improve the management of schools and supervision of teaching as well as the qualification of basic education teachers with a view to enhancing human resources in this sub-sector.
This will be achieved by building of national capacities in distance training.
- Train all teaching inspectors (21), managers of educational centres (80) and head teachers (150), teachers (1,400) in the four municipalities where the resource centres strengthened by the project are located.
Bank Group operations in Cape Verde started in 1977. To-date, the Group has committed a total of 125.50 million UC, equivalent to 183.36 million US dollars in 37 operations.
o Goods: International Competitive Bidding for the equipment of the Educational Radio and the educational resource centres.
o Consultancy: A shortlist of individual consultants, consulting firms and/or training centres for technical assistance services, training abroad in methodologies and development of content and programmes for distance training and audio-visual production, local training in data processing, formulation of a distance training programme for basic and secondary education, development of distance teaching material for administrative personnel and inspectors and a training programme for the latter.


Supports Eye and Joint Health!
The health benefits of consuming curcumin have been recognized for ages' but unlocking these benefits for the body had always been a major hurdle due to curcumin's poor systemic bioavailability. Using Indena's proprietary Phytosome™ technology that was developed in the 1980's' researchers were able to dramatically enhance the bioavailability (29x!) of the health promoting curcuminoids with Meriva.
Other Ingredients: Vegetable capsule (cellulose' water)' rice flour' calcium palmitate' silicon dioxide.
Does not contain wheat' gluten' soy' fish/shellfish' egg or peanut.
Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians / Non-GMO.
As a dietary supplement for adults; take two (2) vegetable capsules daily' preferably with a meal' or as directed by a physician.
I had been buying another, more expensive brand of curcumin phytosome (Meriva) but the Healthy Origins brand works just as well for less. I like to take it before physical activity. It seems to block the inflammatory response, and my creaky middle-aged knees feel so much younger. Excellent stuff!


It was hot today like a summer.
We did the barbecue in the seaside park.
My arm and neck got a sunburn, it smarts now.
A kid who did the barbecue together said " I am wearing DOREMON socks", showed to me his socks.
It was very cute. I took a photograph of it.


Figuring out Venice's transportation system can be confusing.
At least I was confused when I first started doing research for our trip. To save you the hassle, I've put together a concise and helpful Venice transportation guide. After all, you've got plenty of things to plan for your upcoming holiday to Italy, so this is one less thing to worry about.
Let's start with your arrival.
You've reached the Venice Marco Polo airport and collected your bags. Now what? Walk out towards the main hallway from the baggage collection area and turn left. Walk almost as far as you can go, and go to the booth on the left hand side at the very end. This is where you can purchase your bus ticket to Venice, along with your ACTV ticket to ride the vaporetto (water taxi) in Venice. You can also purchase these tickets online in advance if you'd like, although there was no line-up when we arrived and it was no problem to buy the tickets in person.
We were in Venice for 3 days, so we purchased the ACTV 3 day ticket (72 hours) and airport transfer bus (1 way) for €46. Since Justin was under 30 years old, he was able to take advance of the youth discount card called "Rolling Venice". By purchasing the Rolling Venice card for €6, his ACTV 3 day ticket and bus transfer was only €28. There are other benefits and advantages to buying the Rolling Venice card, such as museum discounts.
Alright, so you've bought your transit tickets and you're ready to get to Venice. Take the Line 5 Aerobus, which you catch just outside the arrival lounge (exit B). It takes about 20 minutes to reach the main bus terminal at Piazzale Roma, where you can ride the vaporetto to your hotel or accommodation.
With your 3 day ACTV transit ticket, you can use the vaporetti as much as you'd like for 72 hours. It starts from the first moment that you scan it before boarding a vaporetto. At each taxi stop, you'll see a white electronic card reader. This is where you need to tap your card each time before boarding. Hold your card close until you hear a beep. Don't forget to do this. There are hefty fines for those who forget to scan their cards or don't pay at all. Also, don't tap your card on any green machines that you see, as these aren't the proper ones to use before boarding a vaporetto.
There are several transit lines that take you around the perimeter of the islands, through the Grand Canal, and towards the smaller neighboring islands of Lido, Murano, and Burano. It's a good idea to consult the route map. Become very familiar with this map. Some vaporetti go in one direction, and some go in the opposite direction. Make sure you get on the right one! You might have to transfer to another line to get to certain destinations, like Burano and Murano. All of these transfers are completely included in the price of your transit card, as you have an unlimited amount of rides within those 72 hours.
Enjoy the ride. This is definitely the cheapest boat ride in town, and you'll be able to see some very interesting sights while riding around. I highly recommend that you take a vaporetto ride down the Grand Canal just to check it out. Seeing Venice by boat offers a different perspective of the city that's entirely unique to anywhere else that I've ever visited.
It was our first time in Venice and we just had to take a gondola ride. Some people don't think it's worth it for the money, but you have to decide for yourself if you think it's worth it. We were traveling there as a couple, and it's a romantic thing to do. I think it was definitely worth doing as it was a fun experience to share together.
We reserved our gondola ride ahead of time using a Tinggly gift box experience. This was very easy to do, and we arranged a set time and place to meet in advance. The gondola ride was at dusk and there were several gondolas that glided together along the canals, complete with musicians to serenade us. It was a very magical experience that I highly recommend.
You can negotiate to ride a gondola on the spot at a number of places in Venice. The rates tend to start around 80 Euros, climbing to 100 Euros after 7:00pm. Up to 6 people can sit inside a gondola. You can haggle with the gondoliers for the amount of time in the gondola, the price, and whether or not you'd like music or singing with your ride.
If you're interested in riding a gondola for much cheaper (and much less time), you can ride one of the public gondolas called traghetti. These are used to shuttle people across the Grand Canal where there aren't bridges to cross, and cost only €2. The trip is very short, but it's a cheap way to experience a gondola!
Most of Venice should be seen by walking around. I covered this quite extensively in my blog post, Getting Lost: Exploring Venice on Foot. Walk around, get lost, and explore the alleyways, bridges, and canals.
At the end of our three glorious days in Venice, it was time to go. We bid the city farewell and ventured by train to Florence. We purchased our high speed train tickets ahead of time. Many of the local train tickets can be bought on the spot, but always buy your high speed train tickets as far in advance as possible for the best prices (and in case they sell out). Take the vaporetto to the Ferrovia stop. You'll see the Venezia Santa Lucia station where you'll catch your train out of town.
I hope that you've found this Venice transportation guide to be useful – please feel free to ask me any questions that you might have in the comments below, and I'll try to help you out!
If you're looking for more tips, Karolina and Patryk shared their Top 10 Venice Travel Tips!
PIN this image to your Pinterest board for future reference by clicking the top left corner.
Very useful information! I admit I've used most of the transportation available! Walking is my way to go though!
Getting around Venice can be tricky, so this is a great guide. I love the water taxis!
I so enjoyed the water taxis in Venice and this would have been a great resource to have when I was there.
I'll tell you a secret… the one thing I am jealous of my sister for, is that she has already been to Venice :) It is on my short list, she just got there before me! Great post.


text:
Sa cova de ses Lletres (també coneguda com a penya Escrita i sa cova es Regall, està situada a la partida de Sacos, al terme de Tàrbena; en l'indret, hi ha un interessant conjunt de pintures rupestres pertanyents a l'anomenat art esquemàtic.

Descripció
En els 39 metres de llarg de l'abric, es troben representats un total de set panells amb 23 figures, entre les quals trobem barres, angles, ziga-zagues, cercles, ídols oculats, etc. Es tracta d'un important lloc de culte, proper a un altre situat a Bèrnia, dins del terme d'Altea, la penya del Vicari.

Història
El jaciment va ser descobert per Diego Jiménez de Cisneros, que va publicar la troballa en el Boletín de la Real Academia de la Historia en el 1922; també fou publicat pel pare Breuil (1935): Les peintures rupestres schématiques de la Péninsule Ibérique. En el 1998, fou declarat per la UNESCO Patrimoni de la Humanitat.

Referències

Bibliografia

 "La Peña Escrita de Tárbena", Jiménez de Cisneros, Daniel (1863-1941). Edició digital del Boletín de la Real Academia de la Historia, tom 85 (1924), p. 320-324. Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
 "La coveta de les Lletres", Vicente Perles Moncho. Revista Sicania (1958-1959).
 Tàrbena, prehistòria i edat antiga, Toni Pont Sifre.

Lletres
Lletres
Tàrbena


These two volumes are concerned with current technologically important issues of transition, turbulence and combustion. Topics covered in transition include linear and non-linear stability, direct and large-eddy simulation and phenomenological modelling of the transition zone. In turbulence, interest was focused on second-order closures and the formulation of near-wall corrections to existing high Reynolds number models, and closure model development based on turbulent flow structures and RNG theory. Topics covered in combustion include counterflow diffusion flames, development of novel mixing enhancement techniques for non-premixed combustion, and methods of modelling the interaction between turbulence and chemical kinetics.
This collection of papers from leading researchers represents as yet unpublished state-of-the-art research, resulting in a very valuable tool for scientists and students working in the areas of transition, turbulence and combustion.


text:
The Top 6 Netflix Cooking Shows to Add to Your List
Why Cameron Boyce's Passing Shook the Internet
'Joytime III' Has Little Joy, and a Decent Amount of Time
'Dragon Prince' Has Dragons and Diversity: What More Could You Ask For?
A sequel to Levithan's 2012 novel is due for release this year. (Image via Anne Wonders)
Pages x August 11, 2018
David Levithan's 'Every Day' Is for Everyone — Especially You
Levithan's identity-less protagonist has a way of connecting with … everyone, surprisingly.
By Monica Petrucci, Emerson College
FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestRedditStumbleuponTumblr
I first discovered my love for David Levithan as a writer when I read "The Lover's Dictionary," a novel formatted like a dictionary that told a love story through poetic prose. I fell for Levithan's vivid and eloquent language and craved to read more of it, and that's how I came across "Every Day," a romance with a unique twist.
The premise follows a protagonist named A who wakes up every day in a different body living a different life, eventually experiencing the essence of every gender, race and lifestyle. Every day, A wakes up in a whole new world and has to quickly adjust to a foreign family, home and culture.
The protagonist has neither a place to call home nor a person to call family, and they struggle to find any sense of identity because of this. The story picks up when A meets Rhiannon, however, the girl A falls in love with.
A goes on an endless pursuit to find and reunite with Rhiannon each day, aching to somehow make a connection with the same girl through countless different bodies — male and female, white and black, gay and straight.
Pansexual Representation Is Finally Happening in New YA Film 'Every Day'
Many things factored into my deep love for "Every Day," the first and most obvious being the writing itself. Levithan had me highlighting multiple phrases on each page that either touched me emotionally, opened my mind or just spoke to the writer within me. In particular, the way that he describes first loves encapsulates a naive euphoria.
"I suddenly realize why people believe in déjà vu, why people believe they've lived past lives, because there is no way the years I've spent on this earth could possibly encapsulate what I'm feeling," Levithan wrote. "The moment you fall in love feels like it has centuries behind it, generations — all of them rearranging themselves so that this precise, remarkable intersection could happen."
Levithan's portrayal of love in "Every Day" sets it apart from other romance novels: In A's universe, love has no gender, color or creed. A's character doesn't have a body, so they have no way of associating with any race or sexuality. Instead, they fall in love with both boys and girls while in the bodies of either, experiencing love in its truest form.
The novel makes such a profound statement about queerness — and sexuality in general — by creating a being without ties to any gender conformity. A is neither boy nor girl, neither straight nor gay, free to love whomever without facing the pressure of identifying with a certain label.
The film adaptation of "Every Day" was released in February to mixed reviews. (Image via Movie Insider)
Instead, A experiences love in way that that is both pure and exceedingly rare. Despite spending most of "Every Day" being in love with Rhiannon, A also mentions a time when they had feelings for a boy — Rhiannon shows outward discomfort after learning this, but A can't understand why.
Levithan creates a platform where gender, sexuality and love exist on a major spectrum, and he purposely portrays this type of love as honest, vulnerable and liberating. It's refreshing to read a love story with absolutely no heteronormativity or gender norms — that doesn't happen often.
The discussion of humanity as a whole in "Every Day" also pulled at my heartstrings. By reading about an experience where one being can truly understand and empathize with so many, I myself felt more connected with humanity. The protagonist looked through the eyes of people from so many different cultures, backgrounds and identities, and seeing life through so many different lenses taught A how similar they all are.
"No matter what our religion or gender or race or geographic background, we all have about 98 percent in common with each other," Levithan wrote. "For whatever reason, we like to focus on the 2 percent that's different, and most of the conflict in the world comes from that."
Despite spending their entire existence adapting to different bodies and lifestyles, all A learns is how every gender, sexuality, religion and race are more similar than they are different. "Every Day" uses its symbolic story to communicate that one very important truth.
"Every Day" has a unique definition of identity that particularly inspired me. The protagonist's identity is defined only by personality traits and internal headspace — no shallow physical characteristics that keep A from true self-expression.
And the reader must go outside their comfort zone in getting to know the protagonist, since their gender and physical features change every day. Readers attain a profound understanding of the type of person A is, apart from meaningless details or restrictions that might alter their perceptions, such as assigning a race or gender to the character.
Levithan fits a lot of important morals and ideals into a lighthearted love story. He brings up issues of gender, sexuality, first loves, identity and plenty more, all through ornate language and a captivating storyline.
Since I'm such a sucker for a good romance novel, it's no surprise that I found a new favorite in one that also managed to bring up important social issues. And I'm not the only one: readers have loved "Every Day" so much that it has recently been adapted into a movie.
Something tells me I might not be as enchanted with that adaptation as I was with Levithan's original work. It won't have his original writing style or A's internal monologue, but, for the love of the story, maybe I'll give it a shot.
Fact Beats Fiction in 'Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story'
4 Terrifying Children's Movies You Should Try Watching Again
The Band CAMINO Is Poised to Take Over the Indie Rock Scene
What's Behind K-Pop: The Madness Behind the Beauty
Why Lizzo Is the Greatest Live Performer of Our Time
4 Ways to Handle Anxiety While Studying Abroad
Will Netflix's 'Rocko's Modern Life' Movie Keep Millennials Subscribed?
The Top 5 Iconic Moments of This Year's BET Awards
Disney's "Gravity Falls" Transcends the Label of Children's Show
Screens /// Thoughts
Sounds /// Thoughts
College /// Thoughts
OnlyFans Is the Only Social Media Site Built Exclusively for Sharing Nudes
These 5 Modern Bands Prove That Funk Music Isn't Dead
Screens, Thoughts
What's Happening to Lia Marie Johnson?
The 10 Most Relaxing Songs in the World, According to Science, Ranked
Why I Loved "John Wick 3" So Much
35 Underrated Vines That Still Deserve to Be Referenced
Pages /// Screens
Michael Suscy's 'Every Day' Adaptation Cuts What Made the Novel Hum
© 2018 Study Breaks


text:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 [144] 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346
Gur, Michael. The Symmetry Wave Trading Method. Photo available. Brightwaters. Windsor Books. 1993. 145 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Related material laid in. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Guralnick, Peter. Dream Boogie. The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York. Little, Brown Co. 2005. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Advanced reading copy. Illustrated. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear, store stamp on bottom edge).
Gurda, John. The Policyowner's Company. Inscribed by the author. A History of Northwestern Mutual. 1857-2007. Photo available. np. Self published. 2007. 245 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Inscribed by the author "To Ryan with best wishes, John Gurda". Fine copy.
Gurney, Edmund & Frederic William Henry Myers. Phantasms of The Living V1 (1886). Photo available. [London]. np. [Rooms of the Society for Psychical Research]. Kissinger Legacy Reprints. 573 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. Facsimile edition. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Gurney, Gene. The Library of Congress. New York. Crown Pub. 1981. Octavo. Hard cover. Revised edition. Illustrated. Fine copy in near fine (light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Gurney, O.R. The Hittites. Photo available. London. The Folio Society. 2001. 242 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Reprint. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Gustafson, Anita. Guilty or Innocent? Lizzie Borden, Gacey, Hinckley, Wallace, Lindbergh, Sacco and Vanzetti, Webster, Sheppard. New York. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1985. 150 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Gustason, Gerilee et al. Singing Exact English. Photo available. Los Alamitos. Modern Signs Press. 1980. 455 pps. 4to. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Gustason, Gerilee. Signing Exact English. Photo available. Los Alamitos. Modern Signs Press. 1980. 4to. Soft cover. Revised edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Guth, William. Revelation and Its Record. Boston. Sherman, French and Co. 1912. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Fine copy (owner blind stamp).
Guthrie-Smith, Herbert. Tutira. The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station. Photo available. Seattle. University of Washington Press. 1999. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Gutirrez, Sofia (ed) & Matt Groening. The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis. Slips case. With Comic Book. Photo available. New York. Abrams Comicarts. 2010. 4to. Decorated hard cover. First edition, later printing. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Simpsons Comics #1 collector's item in rear pocket. Fine copy in fine slip case.
Gutmann, Matthew. The Meanings of Macho. Signed by the author. Being a Man in Mexico City. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1996. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Signed by the Author. Fine copy.
Gutstein, Linda. History of the Jews in America. Photo available. Edison. Chartwell. 1988. 4to. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Gwynn, J. Wallace. Great Salt Lake. A Scientific, Historical & Economic Overview. Bulletin 116. Photo available. Salt Lake City. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey. 1980. 4to. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Fine copy in near fine (light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Gygi, Alma E. Gifts That Reach Beyond the Sundown. Photo available. Salt Lake City. Self published. 1975. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Fine copy.
Gyles, Anna Benson. Of Gods and Men. The Heritage of Ancient Mexico. Photo available. New York. Harper & Row. 1980. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Haag, Carl C. Die Pennsynvaanisch Dietsche. The Pennsylvania Germans. Photo available. Kutztown. The Pennsylvania German Society. 2010. 239 pps 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Haag, Jan & Ann Love. Celebrating 100 Years: Sacramento City College. 1916-2016. Photo available. Sacramento. Sacramento City College. 2017. 137 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Haagen, Victor B. The Pictorial History of Huntsville. 1805-1865. Alabama. Photo available. Huntsville. Self published. 1963. 128 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy in near fine (spine lightly faded) dust jacket (in mylar).
Haaren, John. Famous Men of Rome. Lebanon. Greenleaf. 1989. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Fine copy.
Haaren, John. Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Lebanon. Greenleaf. 1992. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Fine copy.
Haaren, John. The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Rome. Lebanon. Greenleaf. 1998. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Fine copy.
Habenstein, Robert W. & William M. Lamers. The History of American Funeral Directing. Photo available. Brookfield. National Funeral Directors Assn. 2010. 387 pps. 4to. Soft cover. Seventh edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Hack, Richard. Hughes. The Private Diaries, Memos and Letters. The Definitive Biography of the First American Billionaire. Beverly Hills. New Millennium Press. 2001. 444 pps. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).


Help Us Save Animals Like Cheddar!
Cheddar came to the Kentucky Humane Society on death's door. The six-week-old kitten was suffering from multiple ailments. We just didn't know if he would survive.
But with one touch of his tiny paw, and a giant meow, Cheddar let us know he was a survivor. He's now safe at home with his forever family.
Your donation helps KHS save the lives of thousands of animals. And right now, thanks to our friends at Purrfect Day Café – Louisville's first cat café – every gift we receive before April 14 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000!
To give online, use the secure form below. If you prefer to mail your gift, the address is Kentucky Humane Society, 1000 Lyndon Lane Suite B, Louisville KY 40222. To discuss your gift, call 502-515-3143.


Summer is all about fresh ingredients that are full of flavour, and this prawn salad is exactly that.
Dish it up at your next Christmas party or enjoy it as a light lunch, it's guaranteed this recipe will remain a staple all summer long.
1. To make the dressing, whisk lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, chili and ginger together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
2. Combine cucumber, bean sprouts, coriander, mint, mango and peanuts. Pour over dressing and mix gently to combine.
3. Combine coconut and breadcrumbs on a large plate. Place flour and beaten eggs onto separate plates. Coat prawns in flour, then egg, then coconut mixture.
4. Set a Phillips Airfryer XXL to 200C. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until prawns are lightly golden and just cooked through. Alternatively, lightly pan fry the prawns. Serve prawns with mango, cucumber and mint salad.
For more delicious summer recipes, try this raw raspberry cheesecake or this delicious antioxidant-rich plum slice.
Nothing beats the classic salad combo of prawn, noodles and mango, especially when it's ready in just 10 minutes.


Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning biotoxin levels have recently been detected in Bellingham Bay and have gone over the limit for safe harvesting, said Tom Kunesh, environmental health supervisor for the Whatcom County Health Department.
Currently, the Whatcom County Health Department is concerned with the diarrhetic shellfish poisoning that been detected in shellfish in the surrounding Bellingham waters where recreational harvesting takes place, Kunesh said.
Because of the high levels of toxins, the Washington State Department of Health has closed Bellingham Bay, Portage Bay and all waters south to Skagit County, which included all of Larrabee State Park, for recreational shellfish harvesting, said Kunesh.
The earliest expected date waters will reopen is Friday, July 24. Kunesh said the Department of Health's sampling protocol requires at least two consecutive weeks of samples that are below the closure limit before they reopen an area to recreational harvest.
Marine biotoxins refer to "poisons that are produced by certain kinds of microscopic algae that are naturally present in marine waters, normally in amounts too small to be harmful," according to the Washington State Department of Health's website.
The Whatcom County Health Department partners with the Washington State Department of Health to monitor marine waters for biotoxins that can affect the safety of molluscan shellfish, Kunesh said.
Kunesh said inland Puget Sound and coastal waters are routinely checked for three biotoxins: paralytic shellfish poisoning – also known as red tide – , amnesic shellfish poisoning and diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, which are all found in plankton.
Toni Knudson, manager of Buck Bay Shellfish Farm on Orcas Island, said there is an increase in sales for commercial suppliers due to the recreational shellfishing closures because it's the only way for residents to get safe, toxic-free shellfish.
"They only places [residents] can get fresh shellfish is from us or another shellfish supplier," Knudson said.
Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning effects recreational harvesting far worse than its does commercial, Knudson said.
Commercial harvesters, including restaurants, are required to send their products to a lab before harvest for sale to test that their biotoxin levels are at a safe limit within the shellfish, Kunesh said.
Cooking shellfish does not destroy biotoxins, Kunesh said.
Residents interested in recreationally harvested shellfish are advised to check the biotoxin hotline or the Department of Health's website for biotoxin levels, Kunesh said. Recreational harvesters should also check the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife website to make sure fishing license requirements are met and beaches are open on a resources protection standpoint, Kunesh said.
"You don't want to be out there because public health said it was okay, but fish and wildlife says we are going to write you a ticket, or vice versa," said Kunesh.
Bill Dewey, director of public affairs for Taylor Shellfish Farms along Chuckanut Drive, said that a lot of times when toxins are detected, the Department of Health will have a closure.
"In an abundance of caution when [the Department of Health] has toxins in an area they will close broad areas for recreational harvest because they don't have the resources to monitor those beaches as closely," Dewey said.
Commercial farms aren't closed because under the national shellfish sanitation program and certifications. The State Department of Health monitor the toxin levels on the farms a lot more closely than they are able to on recreation beaches, Dewey said.
"For shellfish farms, part of our annual fee that we pay to the Department of Health is to cover frequent testing for animals off our farms to ensure that they are safe," Dewey said.
Kunesh advises residents who become sick from biotoxin-type illnesses should seek medical attention.


The application-specific links provided on the left side of this page will direct you to YouTube videos, which provide an introduction to each of the applications. Please use these links as your first and definitive resource for training and questions.
Additional resources, providing specific, in-depth instruction for each of these applications is provided on the GAFE Resources page.


text:
Q: Explained variance in logistic regression based on regression coefficients I am wondering about the relation between the explained variance and the regression coefficients in logistic regression. So given a multiple linear regression
$y_i = \beta_0 + \sum_{k=1}^{K} \beta_k x_{ki} + e_i$,
I know that $R^2$ can be simplified to
$ R^2 = \sum_{k=1}^{K} \beta^2_k + 2 \sum_{k<k'}^{} \beta_k \beta_{k'} \rho_{kk'}$.
So given that we now the values of the regression coefficients and their interrelation $\rho_{kk'}$ we can determine $R^2$ for the linear case. Is there an equivalent in logistic regression? How would it work?

A: The best basis for explained variation in binary Y is the variance of predicted probabilities.  This and related measures are discussed here which references important articles by Kent & O'Quigley and Choodari-Oskooei et al.
It doesn't help very much to expand the formula as you did, but the analogy to ordinary linear models is very helpful.  Think of partitioning sum of squares total into sum of squares regression and sum of squared errors: SST = SSR + SSE.  $R^2$ is essentially var(predictions) / var(raw Y).  var(predictions) is easy, and for non-ordinary linear models we have to work on var(raw Y) as Kent & O'Quigley did.  The blog article goes more into this.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Building Solidarity for Georges Abdallah
February 13, 2013	in Articles Leave a comment
By: Joseph Abdallah
Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
On 21 November 2012, a French court finally ordered the release of Georges Abdallah from prison and his immediate return to his country of origin, Lebanon. French Minister of Interior Manuel Valls was given until 14 January 2013 to sign the deportation papers, which he has refused to do until this day.
For its part, the justice ministry appealed on the very same day, asking that Abdallah's release from prison be overturned due to the fact that all the conditions for his release were not complete. The appeals judge responded on 10 January 2013, sticking to the 14 January 2013 deportation date.
The justice minister appealed again, this time to France's high court of cassation, which has yet to set a date for the hearing. Diplomatic and media sources suggest that the hearing will be held sometime in mid-March. This means that Abdallah's deportation hearing, set for 28 February, is meaningless.
This game of appeals and the postponement of hearings, combined with the dueling interventions of the interior and justice ministers could very well prolong Abdallah's imprisonment.
State of Solidarity
The November 2012 French court order to release Abdallah sparked a massive wave of sympathy and solidarity among many Lebanese on both the official and popular levels. Consequent attempts to delay his release only invigorated this budding movement.
Activists responded quickly to the French government's refusal to deport Abdallah with a sit-in at its embassy in Beirut.
A near consensus soon emerged among the Lebanese supporting Abdallah, with unions, student organizations, municipalities, and elected officials joining supporting our campaign. This, in turn, prompted the Lebanese government to officially take up the case by appointing a ministerial committee to follow up with the French government.
Points of Unity
We have now reached a point where the solidarity movement reflects a wide spectrum of politics present in Lebanon today, ranging from leftists to Islamists. At a minimum, all agree that the French court enact its decision to release and deport Abdallah.
In order to further pressure the French government, the movement needs to broaden its support base for future actions. This requires adherence to this basic demand so as not to alienate anyone.
Practically, this means that our actions, slogans, and signs should be broad and inclusive, staying away from calls for violent action or political factionalism. Abdallah does not belong to any political organization and it is unacceptable that he be claimed by any party or faction, other than the official International Campaign to Free Georges Abdallah.
We urge all those involved in the campaign to take into account the above observations as points of unity around which we can build the broadest possible movement.
Such an approach is critical to mobilizing the numbers we need at our next demonstration in front of the French embassy in Beirut on 28 February 2013, set to coincide with Abdallah's scheduled deportation hearing.
Joseph Abdallah is a member of the International Campaign to Free Georges Abdallah.
Source: http://english.al-akhbar.com
Abdallah Campaign Free Georges International Joseph member	2013-02-13
Tagged with: Abdallah Campaign Free Georges International Joseph member
Previous: Activists rename Clemenceau street after Georges Abdallah
Next: France postpones hearing over Georges Abdallah release, again
Student Democratic Pole to French Consul: "Get out of Bir Zeit University!"
From Airport to Embassy, Abdallah's Thwarted Return
Georges Abdallah: A Hero Returns
A Letter to the Patriarch: Do the Resistance Fighters of Akkar Not Deserve Tributes?
Georges Abdallah: Not a "Humanitarian" Case
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, the "unpardoned terrorist "
An open letter to François Hollande
Lebanese egg French embassy for delaying prisoner's release


Cell Salt Kit - 12 Cell Salts in 2 potencies plus 12 Salt Combo.
25 Remedies - 2 dram vials with #30 size pellets.
Bioplasma is a combination of all 12 mineral salts which provides a broad-spectrum mineral supply for the body. While feeding and nourishing it also acts as a mild detoxifier, cleaning on the cellular level.


text:
Baxter and Momenta make biosimilars deal
Baxter International (Baxter) and Momenta Pharmaceuticals (Momenta) announced on 22 December 2011 that they had entered into a global collaboration agreement to develop and commercialise biosimilars.
Under the terms of the agreement, Baxter will provide expertise in clinical development and biological manufacturing, as well as in sterile injectables and global commercialisation. Momenta, on the other hand, will provide expertise in high-resolution analytics, characterisation and product and process development.
Baxter will make an upfront cash payment of US$33 million to Momenta related to the collaboration for up to six biosimilars. Additional payments for development of the compounds are contingent upon the achievement of technical, development and regulatory milestones.
Mr Ludwig Hantson, President of Baxter's BioScience business said, 'the collaboration with Momenta allows us to tap both companies' expertise to expand access to these important therapies.' He added that 'the collaboration complements Baxter's early-stage pipeline and allows the company to expand its leadership in biologics at a time when the global regulatory pathway for approval is becoming more clear.'
'Momenta and Baxter share a common goal in this collaboration–to create interchangeable biologic products by taking advantage of Momenta's innovative physicochemical and biologic characterization capabilities, coupled with a quality-by-design approach to process development,' commented Mr Craig Wheeler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Momenta.
Baxter and Momenta expect to finalise the agreement in the first quarter of 2012.
The biosimilars business has been characterised by partnerships, which is not surprising considering that the costs of developing a typical biosimilar are estimated to be more than US$100 million and that they may take five to six years to develop– much more than a small molecule generic–reflecting the complexity of the molecules in question [1].
Amphastar's biosimilar enoxaparin approved by FDA – Momenta launches lawsuit
1. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Partnerships will drive biosimilar development [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2012 Jan 20]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/Biosimilars/News/Partnerships-will-drive-biosimilar-development
Source: Baxter, Momenta


Stream any audio to your Connector 2. This advice should also work with Spotify, Simfy and other services.
While the Connector 2 offers decent sound quality for the money many features are geo-locked, for example in Luxembourg nothing except TuneIn radio works, which is kind of annoying when you thought that you could get Spotify or even Simfy. Fortunately though you can get even better quality sound than either of these two services if you use Jamcast and Qobuz. Jamcast lets you stream music files and any audio from your PC directly to DLNA devices, the one draw back is you must have your PC on and it's not the easiest thing to set up. Also when you first see it you may think you can stream services such as Spotify from your Android tablet but sadly this is not the case.
It is basically a server which runs your PC and handles streaming media to DLNA devices. It supports your music files as well as any audio that is currently playing on your PC via a "virtual sound card". You can try out the free version for a while but it is limited while the paid version costs less than €12.
Unlike many other services such as Spotify, Qobuz offers unlimited CD quality streaming for about €20 per month, which is about twice what rivals such as Spotify charge but they only offer lower quality MP3 streams. You can get an MP3 option but there is little point in that as it is the CD quality streaming which is the big plus, indeed on a reasonably decent hifi you really can tell the difference there are simply more aspects of the music present and I don't have an expensive audio system! Qobuz also offers (for more cash, discounts for subscribers) the option to download music at CD and higher quality.
Is Jamcast easy to use with the connector 2?
I found it a bit tricky but not impossible, at first the two simply would not talk. Once it was working the sound quality was also poor but the this was overcome by setting the sound devices audio quality on the PC to DVD quality and not running the PC audio through the HDMI output anymore. One issue I have noticed also is that the Connector 2 appears twice in the device list.
Uninstall the Jamcaster application, then logout of your PC and back in again.
Reset and re-install the Connector 2, do this my re-initiating the setup and giving the device a new name. Follow the normal Teufel instructions.
While the setup is going on re-install the Jamcaster server software.
Once the Teufel Connector App has got to the setup for music sources, select Jamcaster as one of them. Then complete the set up procedure.
Next on the Jamcaster server app select The Connector 2 device Name from "Play to:" menu in the Windows dock.
Open up the Windows audio mixer and you should see your range of outputs, one being "Jamcast".
Now open up Qobuz or indeed any other audio program and play the tune of your choice. Qobuz shows up in the Windows audio mixer. If it does not show up restart it.
You need to check your volume is on for Qobuz and the Jamcaster mixer.
Now check the Teufel Connector App on your mobile device if all is well it should show up as some content from "Jamcaster" being played.
If you experience poor audio quality one tip I have read online suggests plugging in headphones (also make sure output audio devices are set to DVD quality).
If you can see everything but it is still now working trying logging back out and in again. Also always check the Jamcast server is playing to the Connector 2. This setting can disappear sometimes.
This is not an ideal solution as it require sa PC to be running but it does have one advantage in that you can use any streaming provider. Jamcaster seems to send the audio in WAV format and with Qobuz this was at 1500Kbps which is CD quality. The only issue is that you cannot select the music to play from your tablet or phone you must do it from the PC where the Jamcast server is installed. I will try to write a better guide soon but the tips above worked for me after many hours /days of frustration.
Goodbye Spotify -> Hello Qobuz!
This entry was posted in Internet, IT Discussions, Tips and tagged dlna, Jamcast, qobuz, raumfeld, simfy, spotify, streaming, Teufe Connector 2. Bookmark the permalink.


text:
is a Japanese ceramics company. It primarily produces insulators but also produces other products, especially ceramic products.  NGK is headquartered in Tokyo (Marunouchi Bldg. 25F, 2-4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100–6325) and is listed on the Nikkei 225, which is an index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is also listed in the Osaka Securities Exchange, the Nagoya Stock Exchange, and the Sapporo Securities Exchange all under listing code 5333. NGK stands for Nippon (Japan) Gaishi (insulator) Kaisha (company).

Sodium-sulfur batteries
NGK Insulators is known-worldwide for the development of sodium-sulfur batteries in cooperation with TEPCO. NGK's NaS battery systems are being used worldwide, primarily in Japan and the United States.

NGK Insulators markets its NaS batteries for use as grid storage (especially for use in conjunction with renewable energy sources such as wind and solar). The battery systems can be used for both peak shaving, load leveling, emissions reductions, and as emergency power supplies. The "typical system" (as defined by NGK) is composed of 40 50-kW units for a total system capacity of 12,000 kWh.

NGK's systems are currently used worldwide, both as grid storage and as a supplement to wind and solar installations. System capacities range from 1.5 to 34 MW.

See also
 NGK
 Tokyo Electric Power Company

References

External links

Ceramics manufacturers of Japan
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Manufacturing companies based in Nagoya


text:
Olejek cynamonowy – olejek eteryczny, pozyskiwany z cynamonowca cejlońskiego (łac. Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyne), gatunku drzewa, należącego do rodziny wawrzynowatych. Gatunek jest uprawiany na Cejlonie, Seszelach i Madagaskarze. Głównym surowcem olejkodajnym jest kora, z której otrzymuje się, metodą destylacji z parą wodną, olejek zawierający 42–75% aldehydu cynamonowego. Jest stosowany do aromatyzowania artykułów spożywczych oraz w perfumerii i kosmetyce. Olejki otrzymywane z liści i korzeni mają mniejszą wartość.

Otrzymywanie i właściwości olejków

Olejek pozyskuje się z kory cynamonowca metodą destylacji z parą wodną. W prymitywnych urządzeniach do destylacji, pracujących w miejscu zbiorów, osiągana jest wydajność ok. 0,2% olejku o zapachu cynamonu i korzennym smaku. Olejek zawiera ok. 55% aldehydu cynamonowego i do 18% eugenolu. Znaczna część aldehydu utlenia się do kwasu cynamonowego. W doskonalszych instalacjach destylacyjnych osiąga się wydajność 0,5–1,0%, a zawartość aldehydu cynamonowego waha się w zakresie 42–76% (w zależności od jakości surowca). Poza tym aldehydem olejki z kory zawierają wiele innych związków, od których zależy ich smak i zapach, np. keton metylowo-n-amylowy, furfural, α-L-pinen, L-felandren, p-cymen, aldehyd benzoesowy, aldehyd nonylowy, aldehyd fenylopropylowy (hydrocynamonowy), aldehyd kuminowy, L-linalol, eugenol, kariofylen.

Olejek cynamonowy z liści (łac. Oleum Foliorum Cinnamomi) jest otrzymywany na Cejlonie, Seszelach i Madagaskarze z wydajnością ok. 0,7%.  Olejek ma zapach goździkowo-cynamonowy, ponieważ dominującym składnikiem jest eugenol (65–95% eugenolu, do 5% aldehydu cynamonowego). Olejek cynamonowy z korzenia pachnie kamforą. Zawiera kamforę, pinen, felandren, eukaliptol, eugenol, safrol i inne.

Zafałszowania
Olejek cynamonowy z kory bywa fałszowany olejkami z liści lub mieszanin kory i liści. W przypadku takich zafałszowań stwierdza się za małą zawartość aldehydu cynamonowego i za dużą – eugenolu oraz zbyt dużą gęstość. O zafałszowaniu olejkiem kasjowym (cynamonowym chińskim) świadczy wyższa zawartość aldehydu cynamonowego (>76%).

Zastosowanie
Olejek cynamonowy z kory jest stosowany do aromatyzowania artykułów spożywczych (np. słodycze, sosy, napoje orzeźwiające). Jest składnikiem perfum typu orientalnego oraz środków kosmetycznych, na przykład do pielęgnowania jamy ustnej. Olejek z liści jest surowcem do produkcji eugenolu, który z kolei jest przetwarzany na wanilinę.

Aktywność biologiczna i zastosowania w medycynie wiążą się zwykle z zawartością aldehydu benzoesowego, należącego do środków drażniących stosowanych w maściach, na przykład rozgrzewających i przeciwbólowych. Drażnienie komórek czuciowych w jamie ustnej wzmaga wydzielanie soku żołądkowego. Olejki drażniące stosowane w nadmiarze wywołują stany zapalne błony śluzowej żołądka. Biologiczna aktywność aldehydu cynamonowego jest wciąż przedmiotem specjalistycznych badań.

Przypisy

Cynamonowy, olejek


text:
Democracy, Uncategorized
April 1, 2015 Syed Sharfuddin
Many observers are seeing the ongoing Yemen civil war as a shrewd attempt by Iran to come close to Saudi Arabia's borders through proxy. They also see the largely GCC-supported military 'Operation Decisive Storm' led by Saudi Arabia as an attempt to maintain the power status quo in the region and avoid an AQ & IS advance in Yemen to confront the Shiite-led movement Ansurallah (Houthi). There may be some truth to that analysis but it is not the whole truth. Yemen was ruled by an autocratic President Ali Abdullah Saleh for 33 years who had his own problems with the Houthis. When Ali Abdullah Saleh left power after the ripples of the now extinct Arab Spring reached the shores of Bab El Mandab, the country faced a power vacuum as is often the case with the collapse of authoritarian regimes. Political negotiations which followed Saleh's departure to write a constitution acceptable to the major stakeholders remained inconclusive. The last straw was the collapse of the National Dialogue Conference initiated in 2013 to work out constitutional arrangements for a government of national unity.
The Houthi movement takes its name from Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, who launched an uprising in Yemen in 2004. Its present leader is Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. Last September the Houthis captured Sanaa and toppled the widely unpopular transitional government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. The peace agreement that was signed for working out a formula for sharing power acceptable to all sides did not hold and fighting broke out in January 2015 resulting in the current civil war.
In the domestic theatre of current fighting, one side is made up of the militias, mostly Sunnis and from the south of Yemen, who are supporting President Hadi who has fled to Saudi Arabia. Fighting against them are most of the Zaydi tribes from the north of Yemen, including the Houthis who are in alliance with Ali Abdullah Saleh and his political party. The Houthi-Saleh coalition is an alliance of convenience. The Houthis have access to vast amounts of weapons, warplanes and firearms purchased during the time of Saleh's rule. They are also assisted by former military advisers who oppose Hadi. In return, Saleh gets a formidable fighting force full of religious zeal and battlefield prowess from the Houthis to destroy the supporters of Hadi who is an enemy of both Saleh and the Houthis. It is believed that Saleh is not fighting to get back to power himself but he wants protection for his life and the wealth he has amassed during his long rule of Yemen.
In addition to the direct confrontation between the Houthis and Hadi supporters, a secessionist movement is also fomenting in the South of Yemen where a socialist-oriented republic existed between 1967 and the late 1980s. Although no statements have been issued by separatists, the flag of the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen has been seen flying in some demonstrations prior to the start of the present conflict.
In the regional theatre of the rising smoke of war, on the one side are Sunni-led GCC countries except Oman who are opposing the advance of the Houthis to take over Yemen by force through an unholy alliance with the supporters of the former ruler. On the other side stands Iran as it benefits indirectly from the advance of the Houthi rebels in the south of Yemen by means of expanding its influence in the Arab region and reaching out to the Shiite-Arab population in the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia.
It is noteworthy that to date neither the Chairman of the OIC Summit (Egypt) nor Saudi Arabia which is leading the military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen has convened an emergency session of the OIC Foreign Ministers on the situation of Yemen. At the 12th OIC Summit in February 2013 the OIC leaders had mentioned Yemen in their Final Communique commending the achievements of the GCC countries to resolve the crisis in Yemen and achieve a peaceful transition to power.
Instead, the situation in Yemen was discussed at the 22-member Arab Summit in Cairo last week (28 March 2015) which endorsed General Sisi's suggestion to form a Joint Arab Defence Force to meet the challenges facing the Arab wold.
As long as there is use of force, there is little hope that the GCC or UN brokered talks can bring any lasting settlement for the crisis in Yemen and keep it a united country under a democratic constitution and government of national unity.
Islamabad. 1 April 2015.


text:
March 21, 2017 March 21, 2018 jeffsmithmp
Jeff congratulates enterprising Parrs Wood High School students
Last week, Jeff met an impressive team of young people from Parrs Wood High School in Didsbury to congratulate them on making it through to the final of the Premier League Enterprise Challenge.
The students represented Parrs Wood and Manchester City in the national competition, in which young people put together business proposals linked to football.
The students were asked to build a plan to increase both Manchester City's international fan base and its income streams specifically from the USA. They focused on building the profile of the club in women's football, and their plan won the local and regional play-offs of the contest.
The team represented Manchester City FC in the final that took place yesterday at the Ernst and Young Headquarters in London, when they pitched their business plan to a panel of experts, including entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragon's Den, Theo Paphitis.
The students gained valuable skills in communication and teamwork, and the programme has been shown to have a positive impact on the confidence and self-esteem of participants.
Jeff said: "After competing against 100 other schools and over 600 other students, the team at Parrs Wood did a fantastic job reaching the final yesterday.
I was really impressed by their enthusiasm, communication skills and hard work. As a Manchester City fan, I look forward to seeing their business plan considered by the club!"
Previous Jeff backs campaign to implement automatic voter registration in all universities
Next Jeff calls for fair treatment for WASPI women


One would think that after all that hub-bub last year over lawmakers not filing their income tax returns, the 236 state representatives and senators under the gold dome might have learned something.
It seems, though, that our legislators have learned nothing.
. . . Georgia Revenue Commissioner Bart Graham mailed letters to more than a dozen lawmakers last Friday about why they did not file in 2009.
Under a new ethics law passed on the final day of last year's General Assembly, those lawmakers have 30 days to respond to Graham's letter.
At the end of that time, he will then hand over their names to the House and Senate Ethics Committees for possible disciplinary action.
Crawley, Paul (2010-1-19). Here We Go Again -- Some Lawmakers Haven't Filed Taxes. WXIA-TV. Retrieved on 2010-1-20.
As the old saying goes, it's the same story. . .just a different day.


Welcome to my academic life that is covered with pride, tears, resistance, courage, persistence, patience, success, and happiness.
I graduated from Boğaziçi University, Philosophy Department. Then I told myself "Okay, I've learned great questions, but I now need some answers!" So, I started my masters in METU, Cognitive Sciences Department, and then got my PhD from the same department.
I taught cognitive psychology in Bilkent and Baskent Universities' Psychology Departments for a while. Although I love teaching, my unstoppable passion for research and learning more and more made me decide to change my path. Therefore, I started to work as a post-doctoral fellow in Emily Cooper's lab at Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, Dartmouth College . Our lab has recently moved to Berkeley, so I currently work as a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Optometry, University of California Berkeley.
I am a research enthusiast, working on vision science and cognitive neuroscience. I'm specialized in designing both behavioral/psychophysical & fMRI experiments. I am particularly interested in binocular vision, visual adaptation, as well as brain plasticity, and emotion regulation impairments in psychiatric disorders, such as depression.
OK C'mon, teach me stuff!
Take me to the Artsy Stuff!
Başgöze, Z, Mackey A.P, and Cooper, E.A. Plasticity and Adaptation in Adult Binocular Vision (2018). Current Biology, 28(24), PR1406-R1413.
Başgöze, Z., Gönül, A. S., Başkak B. , Gökçay, D. (2015). Valence-based Word-Face Stroop task reveals differential emotional interference in patients with major depression, Psychiatry Research, 229(3), 960-7.
Musgrove, D. R., Eberly, L. E., Klimes-Dougan, B., Başgöze, Z., Thomas, K. M., Mueller, B. A., Houri, A., Lim, K. O., Cullen, K. R. (2015). Impaired Bottom-Up Effective Connectivity Between Amygdala and Subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Unmedicated Adolescents with Major Depression: Results from a Dynamic Causal Modeling Analysis, Brain Connectivity, 5(10), 608-19.
Başgöze, Z., Cullen, K., Gokcay, D. (2014). Cognitive and emotional components of emotional conflict resolution: an fMRI study. Journal of Istanbul Medical School. Vol: 77, Supplement 1.
Başgöze, Z., & Inam, A. (2011). Epilogue: A Philosophical Perspective on Incorporating Emotions in Human Computer Interaction. In D. Gokcay, & G. Yildirim, Affective Computing and Interaction: Psychological, Cognitive and Neuroscientific Perspectives (pp. 359-363). New York: Information Science Reference.
Basgöze Z and Gökçay D (2008). Measuring the Emotional Conflict with a Word-Face Stroop Task. Front. Hum. Neurosci. Conference Abstract: 10th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience.


Shikoto Hand Forged Katana Damascus Sword | BUDK.com - Knives & Swords At The Lowest Prices!
United Cutlery continues its proud legacy of top-quality edged collectibles with this breathtaking Yoru Doragon Damascus steel katana sword. Crafted with supreme Samurai style, each katana features striking heat-forged Damascus steel blades that offer 1792 layers of superior power and strength, as evidenced by the handsome laser etchings. The translation of the etchings means "United Strong Steel."
Ive bought many swords from this catalog, And they may not be 300 year old swords from the heyday of sword manufacture in Japan, BUT For the price, these modern swords are actually made of much better steel, the old masters could only dream of. Swords are not meant to chop through 4 inch pieces of wood, they were made for cutting flesh. Try a watermelon. As a machinist for 40 years, I know good steel when I see it, Swords were never meant to be so Hardened and tempered that they break on impact. Also, as the brother of the chief Medical Examiner in San Francisco. I can tell you that people are not made of wood. If you want to chop a tree down, Use an ax, chainsaw, or hatchet. Swords are not meant for that kind of cutting.
Judging from all the reviews I'm not sure if I just got one of the few bad ones of the batch or nobody else used the sword to test its abilities. First off, the good. It is an extremely light sword, in fact shockingly so. The craftsmanship, for the most part, is adequate. The real leather was especially appreciated. Now to the reasons I gave this 2 starts. For some background, I'm a mechanical engineer and know a thing or two about metals, their properties and hold a fascination with Japanese forging techniques.: 1.Plastic pegs which hold the tang holes. (My biggest gripe from most full tang Chinese made swords) 2. There was no distinct Hamon Temper line. 3. There were a few pit marks on the tip of the blade with rusting. This either means it is in fact made from 1060 CARBON STEEL or rust. (Seriously the description says Damascus steel with a 1060 notation which clearly denotes SAE Carbon Steel) 4. This is not battle ready and my biggest reason for not liking this blade. Perhaps I had my hopes set to high and overestimated the strength 1060 in a sword. Maybe I shouldn't have slashed at that 4 inch diameter DEAD tree branch. It cut through it after 4 hits but it bent the blade. Yes that's right, bent it in two places, not only along the edge but also bent the entire blade along the length so it does not fit back into the sheath all the way. Conclusion: Yes it is sharp, extremely sharp. it's a fair sword. but is not the battle ready blade I had hoped for.
Bought this after I got the Yoru Doragon Tanto. The pattern welded steel is very nice. The blade is heavy but nicely balanced. I love the simple yet elegant style of this set so the waki is on order too. This blade needed some maintenance when it arrived. The blade was dry and beginning to develop signs of rust. I cleaned it with Frog Lube and reapplied a week later and its in fine shape. It still had a wire edge from final buff so I honed the edge making it razor sharp. The tsuba was loose so had to do some shimming to tighten it up. After the tune up it was fit to fight. If you don't mind investing a little time maintaining this blade then it is worth the investment.
A work of Art and a thing of Beauty!
I was so impressed with this beautiful sword that I ordered the Tanto and the Wakizashi to have the whole set. Beautifully forged Damascus Steel is so sharp it slices paper under it's own weight. Nicely balanced with a full tang. The handle is well constructed and covered in Sting Ray skin and wrapped in high quality leather. I shopped around for a long time for just the right sword, until I found this one, and let me tell you from experience that this sword is easily worth three or four times the amount BudK is charging. To find something of comparable quality that is fully functional you can easily spend four to seven hundred dollars --or more! Don't hesitate or they will all be gone and you will kick yourself for not acting quickly!
The Yoru Doragon Katana is a very excellent sword,it is as good or better than swords that will cost much more,the blade is strong and sharp,the handle is well made from a strong heavy wood,the tang is what surprised me it is Damascus,normally hard steel is used for tangs.Damascus steel takes a great deal of time and effort to produce,they don't waist it on tangs.Overall the Yoru Doragon Katana is by far the best sword I've seen in this price range. If you use your sword you must maintain and repair it like anything else. remember you do not sharpen a sword like you would sharpen a knife,take the time and do it right. Your friend Daniel of Nebraska.
Blade is rather sharp. Not "razor sharp" by any means. And the steel is not nearly as folded as in the pictures. The habaki is marred on one side due to the saya not properly fitting. But otherwise, well balanced and a rather nice blade for the price.
No complaints about this beautiful, but d****t I bought this just right before 1 penny shipping week I could've saved like 15 bucks.
I wanted a Katana to match my Wakizashi and Tanto. This one is a perfect match. It's a beautiful blade with a simple but attractive Tsuba and fittings. I really like the leather wrapping on the handle. It gives a better feel than cotton to me. Balance is great and it feels very good in my hands. Mine has the gold dragon in the proper place for right handed edge up carry. The Minuki are properly placed for palm contact too. I am very pleased with it and highly recommend it to anyone who wants a quality sword at a reasonable price.


text:
Arrest made after human remains found in search for missing mom of 4
Savannah Spurlock
The discovery of unidentified human remains in Garrard County, Kentucky, has led to one arrest in the case of missing Richmond mother Savannah Spurlock, according to police.David Sparks was charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence and booked into the Madison County Detention Center on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate WKYT reported. The remains were found Wednesday night at Perkins Lane, on property belonging to the family of a potential suspect. The area had previously been searched in the weeks following Spurlock's disappearance.Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy tweeted that just before midnight, investigators found human remains in Garrard County. "We cannot confirm the identity of the individual due to decomposition that has occurred," Purdy told WKYT. He would not divulge the exact location of the remains due to the sensitivity of the investigation.The state medical examiner's office in Frankfort will perform an autopsy on and identify the remains, he said.Spurlock has been missing since Jan. 4. The 23-year old mother of four was last seen leaving The Other Bar, located in Lexington, according to WKYT. Shortly after her disappearance, police questioned three men seen with her on surveillance footage from the bar, but no one was charged with any criminal offenses.Her family set up a Facebook page in the hopes of gathering information and offered a $15,000 reward for the first tip that leads to Spurlock's return or recovery or the arrest of a suspect.On the six-month anniversary of Spurlock's disappearance, Savannah's mother, Ellen Spurlock, told WKYT that she took time to remember the time they spent together. "We would be grilling out, playing games, hanging with the grandbabies," she said.After leaving The Other Bar on the night of her disappearance, Savannah Spurlock made a FaceTime call to her mother while in a vehicle. That was the last time she saw her daughter's face, Ellen Spurlock said.Purdy said that over the past several months, there's been a "large police presence" connected to the investigation and cooperation among the Richmond police department, the Garrard County police, Kentucky state police and the FBI."The phone call we had earlier today was credible and led us to finding these human remains," Purdy said Wednesday. "Hopefully, this is going to provide some answers."Further comment will be made when additional details are available, police said.
The discovery of unidentified human remains in Garrard County, Kentucky, has led to one arrest in the case of missing Richmond mother Savannah Spurlock, according to police.
David Sparks was charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence and booked into the Madison County Detention Center on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate WKYT reported. The remains were found Wednesday night at Perkins Lane, on property belonging to the family of a potential suspect. The area had previously been searched in the weeks following Spurlock's disappearance.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy tweeted that just before midnight, investigators found human remains in Garrard County.
"We cannot confirm the identity of the individual due to decomposition that has occurred," Purdy told WKYT.
He would not divulge the exact location of the remains due to the sensitivity of the investigation.
The state medical examiner's office in Frankfort will perform an autopsy on and identify the remains, he said.
Spurlock has been missing since Jan. 4. The 23-year old mother of four was last seen leaving The Other Bar, located in Lexington, according to WKYT. Shortly after her disappearance, police questioned three men seen with her on surveillance footage from the bar, but no one was charged with any criminal offenses.
Her family set up a Facebook page in the hopes of gathering information and offered a $15,000 reward for the first tip that leads to Spurlock's return or recovery or the arrest of a suspect.
On the six-month anniversary of Spurlock's disappearance, Savannah's mother, Ellen Spurlock, told WKYT that she took time to remember the time they spent together. "We would be grilling out, playing games, hanging with the grandbabies," she said.
After leaving The Other Bar on the night of her disappearance, Savannah Spurlock made a FaceTime call to her mother while in a vehicle. That was the last time she saw her daughter's face, Ellen Spurlock said.
Purdy said that over the past several months, there's been a "large police presence" connected to the investigation and cooperation among the Richmond police department, the Garrard County police, Kentucky state police and the FBI.
"The phone call we had earlier today was credible and led us to finding these human remains," Purdy said Wednesday. "Hopefully, this is going to provide some answers."
Further comment will be made when additional details are available, police said.


text:
Home | Newsmax TV
Tags: national security | china | farmland
Sen. Cramer to Newsmax: Congress Should Probe China's US Farmland Purchases
(Newsmax/"The Record With Greta Van Sustern")
By Luca Cacciatore | Tuesday, 19 July 2022 07:43 PM EDT
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joined Newsmax to discuss a letter he signed calling for an investigation into farmland purchased by China-based Fufeng Group near an air force base.
During a Tuesday interview on "The Record with Greta Van Susteren," Cramer explained why he and Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., are seeking a national security review of land bought by the foreign food manufacturer.
"This particular investment, the Fufeng investment, is 370 acres that will become a corn milling plant within 12 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force Base – which is a very important ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) base," Cramer explained.
The North Dakota senator also stated that the Grand Forks base serves as a site for flying the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk fighter jets and will continue to undertake important ISR missions.
"We just cut the ribbon a couple of weeks ago on a space development agency, a ground control system for [sic] satellites," he continued. "So, needless to say, there's a lot of sensitive data ... that could easily be interfered with or stolen."
Cramer and his colleagues sent the letter last week to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, which cites concerns from local officials who "are seeking input from federal authorities about any national security implications" of the purchase.
"PRC (People's Republic of China) investments in the United States demand scrutiny," the trio wrote. "We therefore urge you, through The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), to determine whether this project has national security implications and inform us when such a review is completed."
Lawmakers Trying to Prevent China From Buying American Farms
Sen. Cramer to Newsmax: Russia Pushing Green Energy to Make US Dependent on Their Oi
national security, china, farmland
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 07:43 PM