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Gerard Butler Talks About His New Film 'Hunter Killer' At Build Series In NYC
The actor is on a press tour for the action flick.
Gerard Butler recently made the trip to Manhattan to promote his most recent movie, Hunter Killer. The star was spotted walking into the Build Series building on Monday, October 22, where he talked about all the new action-packed film. For more about what he said during the talk show, scroll through.
The 48-year-old arrived at Build rocking a brown leather jacket thrown over a navy blue button-down shirt. He completed his look with grey corduroy pants and light brown leather boots.
Gerard was joined by the director of the film, Donovan Marsh, who is also known for his work in Spud and Avenged.
The actor, who plays a submarine crew captain leading a rescue mission that may also be a trap leading to World War 3, talked about his favorite thing about producing movies — which he has been doing since 2009.
Gerard not only starred in Hunter Killer, but he also produced the film. "I actually sometimes think I prefer developing scrips to performing in them," he told Build. "Like, seeing this come to formation from the script I first got in 2011, to making it a much more plausible, relevant, script of today that you can try and pull off, and the challenge of trying to pull off a submarine genre. Being able to choose the directors and cast," are all aspects of producing that he likes.
The 300 star stopped to sign a few autographs and take a few selfies with fans that waited outside in the cold for him.
Hunter Killer is set to release in theaters across America on Friday, October 26.
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In the interest of getting the word out on campus about the team and the exciting evolution of fuel cell technology, we organized a talk featuring our resident experts, Professors Pharoah and Peppley. When we approached them they were eager to help because as Ph.D Pharoah said on many an occasion 'We need to do talks, we need to connect with more people to help move this industry forward'. The talk itself involved the two Professors talking about the past, present and future of their industry and their research with a passion that was easy to hear. The lecture gave way into a pizza filled question period that felt more like an informative conversation between the Ph.Ds and the well attended auditorium. Because this event was so successful we at QFCT hope to organize several more over the course of the school year. As always stay tuned!


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'White Fragility,' 'Raise Your Voice,' and My Other Top Books of 2018
by Nicola A. Menzie December 23, 2018, 10:47 am 33 Views
White Fragility and Raise Your Voice.
What are the top reads of 2018 for you? What books made lasting impressions on your faith, work and home life, or relationships? Did you lean toward popular titles or unknown gems or well-known favorites?
The year 2018 saw lots of big releases, especially for books in the mainstream.
There was former first lady Michelle Obama's Becoming, which broke all kinds of records within weeks of its Nov. 13 release; Girl Wash Your Face, by entrepreneur Rachel Hollis, which might have gotten a little lift from online criticism; and Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Coggins, published just weeks ago and already dominating charts.
Among the slew of book releases I personally found memorable are ones that take on tough, meaningful subjects that impacted my faith, vocation, and personal curiosity.
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
I was most excited when I learned last year that Robin DiAngelo, an academic focused on Whiteness Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis, would be releasing a book titled White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. When it dropped in June, I immediately began recommending it to people, particularly White people since they are her intended audience. Just under 200 pages, White Fragility gives a great take on the hangups many White people have when it comes to discussions and confrontations on privilege and racism and how to break through them. I find it a great compliment to Daniel Hill's White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White, though his writing is anchored in a Christian perspective.
Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up
Another book I was pretty delighted to read was Kathy Khang's Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up. As with DiAngelo in White Fragility, Khang speaks from personal experience and writes frankly about her hangups, missteps, and transition into owning her voice—and shaping it to be effective—and respecting and acknowledging how others choose to speak up. Raise Your Voice has a lot of wisdom and, as I told Khang in our interview, it will likely be a book I return to down the road.
Jezebel Unhinged: Loosing the Black Female Body in Religion and Culture
Have you ever wondered how the Bible's Jezebel was made into the kind of home-wrecking, sexualized character she's given in the church (and secular) world? Or what would make a pastor step into the pulpit and call women "hos?" Enter Tamura Lomax's Jezebel Unhinged: Loosing the Black Female Body in Religion and Culture. Taking on the damaging sexualization of Black women and girls primarily by Black men, Lomax names filmmaker Tyler Perry and preachers T.D. Jakes and Jamal Bryant as instigators and carriers of "the jezebel trope in the [B]lack church and in [B]lack popular culture." Eary on, Lomax captures the reader's attention in making the case for her thesis—and doesn't let women off the hook either for helping to perpetuate, if even in private, the sexual stigmas leveled against Black women.
Pentecostals in America
Although my embraced Christian expression is Pentecostalism, I also view this faith orientation as my heritage; it was how I was introduced to God by my parents and remains the vehicle through which God shapes my faith. I'm the child of Jamaican immigrants, so my perspective on U.S. Pentecostalism both from a foreign aspect and as an insider clashes with certain representations of it in secular and Christian media. Pentecostalism is portrayed almost as the dullard/base/boogeyman of "acceptable" Christian denominations in the U.S. and often treated with suspicion. However, Arlene Sánchez Walsh's Pentecostals in America (Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series), "treats this Christian movement with the critical eye it has often lacked, and places it in context within the larger narrative of American religious history." I'm still making my way through it (too many books!), but I highly recommend it to anyone curious about Pentecostalism's history and potential future in the U.S., and its continued impact around the world.
Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice
The final book on my list is Anthony Evans' (and Jamie Blaine's) Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice. It's a little gem of a book that gives a refreshing account of one man's struggle against mostly self-imposed expectations as a preacher's son to find himself and his place in life. Evans comes across as frank about some of his mistakes, such as chasing away the woman he had intended to marry, and genuinely humble about the career-forming experiences he was able to have essentially right out of college. He also gives insights into some of the workings of the Contemporary Christian Music world, and how some artists like himself will never fit the mold expected of them for "success." Unexpected Places is a nice, breezy read that manages to lift your spirits and inspire to keep seeking God bigger and better things.
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ruling overturned an earlier court decision that had cleared the woman, Baiq Nuril Maknun, of breaking a controversial law against spreading indecent material.
"I'm saddened and shocked by this sentence," Maknun's husband Lalu Muhamad Isnaini said Friday in reaction to the ruling, which was issued last week.
Co-workers of the school administrator -- who herself had rebuffed the principal's repeated advances -- later convinced Maknun to release the recording in a bid to expose the man's history of lecherous behaviour, according to her lawyer Joko Jumadi.
"The principal shared very graphic details about his affair with the school's treasurer in the recording," he told AFP.
But, last Friday, Indonesia's top court reversed that decision, finding her guilty of violating the electronic information law and sentencing her to six months' jail along with a 500 million rupiah ($34,000) fine.
"I'm just a victim -- what did I do wrong?" she said at the time.
The prosecutor's office in Lombok told AFP on Friday it is reviewing the case before Maknun begins her sentence.
Indonesia's corruption-riddled justice system has long been criticised for the quality of its rulings, while the electronic information law itself has come under fire for being too vague and open to misuse.


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Hillsborough lies: The shameful cover-up
THE full scale of a cover-up and smear campaign by South Yorkshire Police against the victims and survivors of the Hillsborough disaster has been laid bare in a damning report which reveals almost half of those who died might have been saved.
By Jack Blanchard, Political Editor
The 23-year fight for justice by the families of the 96 Liverpool fans crushed to death in the stadium disaster in Sheffield was utterly vindicated yesterday by an independent report which found the fans were entirely blameless for what happened.
Prime Minister David Cameron issued a formal apology in Parliament on behalf of the British Government as more than 400,000 previously withheld documents relating to the tragedy were released, showing how scores of officer statements were secretly changed to cover up police failings.
The Hillsborough Independent Panel found South Yorkshire Police made a litany of errors which led to the devastating crush inside the ground in April 1989, and then attempted to pin the blame on innocent supporters.
Lies about drunken and violent supporters were peddled by senior officers to the media, and criminal record checks run against those who died in an effort "impugn the reputations of the dead".
The Sun newspaper and its former editor Kelvin MacKenzie, who presented the allegations as fact in an notorious front page headlined "The Truth", also apologised yesterday, along with White's Press Agency in Sheffield which first reported them.
But Hillsborough Families Support Group chairman and Keighley father Trevor Hicks, who lost two daughters at Hillsborough, said Mr MacKenzie's words were "too little, too late", describing the disgraced editor as a "lowlife".
Mr Hicks said the families would now press for criminal action against those involved in the disaster, adding: "The truth is out today – justice starts tomorrow."
He said the report showed that "possibly as many as 41 people might have survived" if the disaster had been better handled by the police and South Yorkshire Ambulance Service, which also changed official statements after the event and briefed against the Liverpool supporters.
Michael Mansfield QC, who is representing the families, said it was "perfectly obvious" from the report that "criminal liability – for which there is no time limit – is on the cards", and that as many as "half a dozen" people could potentially be brought to justice.
Stating that "justice has to follow truth", Mr Mansfield called on the Prime Minister to ensure that the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General "look very carefully" at the report.
In emotional scenes in the House of Commons, Mr Cameron said it was now "black and white" that Liverpool fans were not to blame.
"These families have suffered a double injustice," he said. "The injustice of the appalling events and then the injustice of the denigration of the deceased, that they were somehow at fault for their own deaths.
"On behalf of the Government, and indeed our country, I am profoundly sorry."
It now looks highly likely that new inquests into the 96 deaths will be held, after evidence was released that some victims were almost certainly alive after the 3.15pm cut-off point controversially imposed by the original coroner.


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Injustice: Gods Among Us models.
AaronM202-legacy (AaronM202) April 7, 2013, 5:08am #1
These are from the IOS version of Injustice: Gods Among Us but it appears that the models are the same.
Batman and Joker: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=66D62707F782FBCA&id=66D62707F782FBCA!344
Catwoman 1, Catwoman 2, Harley Quinn 1, Harley Quinn 2: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=C43C8698DBC9E2FB&id=C43C8698DBC9E2FB!785
Wonder Woman: http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2T9_eVRhm4HcUlDMFg4dVFYVk0/edit?usp=sharing
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/096/d/b/injustice_batman_outfit_by_sticklove-d60p0mj.png
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/096/a/b/injustice_joker_first_outfit_by_sticklove-d60oz76.jpg
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/096/5/5/catwoman_by_sticklove-d60mubo.png
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/096/7/2/catwoman_costume_2_by_sticklove-d60muf8.png
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/096/b/0/harley_quinn_by_sticklove-d60mtxf.png
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/096/6/e/harley_quinn_costume_2_by_sticklove-d60mu65.png
[editline]7th April 2013[/editline]
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/096/6/a/injustice_gods_among_us___superman_villain_by_deronar-d60nb3n.jpg
Theres also this superman model but theres no link, you could try asking the guy though. (http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-Superman-Villain-363884531)
rensole-legacy (rensole) April 7, 2013, 12:23pm #2
Awesome work dude! thanks for posting these
Can't wait for the Deathstroke model
artworkplay-legacy (artworkplay) April 7, 2013, 12:45pm #3
For a lowpoly ios game those porters sure made these look good
dragbody-legacy (dragbody) April 7, 2013, 1:23pm #4
The models aren't that low-poly. IoS games have some surprisingly high-quality models in them. Infinity Blade II, for example, had high quality models with 2048 textures–sometimes more than one per model.
According to Noesis, Injustice's Deathstroke has 5538 tris and 16480 verts whereas the heavy Crysis 3 CELL soldier has 9732 tris and 6905 verts.
For anyone who wants the models, the ios Injustice is a FREE download. Go to the iTunes store on your computer, download the game, find the game and rename the extension from .app to .zip and open it like a regular zip file. Then you can use the latest version of umodel to get all the models from it. Just make sure to use the -ios switch in the umodel command prompt.
Trek-legacy (Trek) April 7, 2013, 1:27pm #5
What happened to Justice League I used to watch at Cartoon Network when I was a kid? They made it some "dark serious shit" and the character design looks like crap for me.
Cone-legacy (Cone) April 7, 2013, 1:36pm #6
Trek:
idk all the Batman models look pretty good imo. Supes looks fucking ridiculous though, why would he even need body armor?
artworkplay-legacy (artworkplay) April 7, 2013, 2:08pm #7
dragbody:
Well if Deathstroke has that many tris and verts surpisingly these models still manages to look too lowpoly for me. Just goes to show its not how many but how effectively they were set up.
Urbanator-legacy (Urbanator) April 7, 2013, 2:22pm #8
To be honest, I reckon it'd be better to wait till the game hits the consoles so we can get higher poly models, but kudos for posting these up.
Lim1tD-legacy (Lim1tD) April 7, 2013, 3:48pm #9
Damn, XNALara always beats us to it.
maddogsamurai-legacy (maddogsamurai) April 7, 2013, 4:01pm #10
These models seem so good for a game that fits into a tiny phone. For my two cents, anyone else think some of these designs look odd, specially Harley Quinns costumes? It just doesn't seem to fit her crazy, Joker obsessed personality.
AaronM202-legacy (AaronM202) April 7, 2013, 4:30pm #11
Urbanator:
http://vgfaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Injustice-Gods-Among-Us-Batman.jpg
At least the batman model looks pretty much the same.
Cylonproject-legacy (Cylonproject) April 7, 2013, 5:05pm #12
I wonder how you port models from a IOS Game, because they do have the Iron Man 3 game or whatever it is on IOS I think.
Cylonproject:
The engine.
Pretty sure Netherrealm is using Unreal for their games.
Tydeus-legacy (Tydeus) April 8, 2013, 12:01am #14
Lim1tD:
lol XNA gets out about 500 models to our 1 model.
AaronM202-legacy (AaronM202) April 8, 2013, 12:29am #15
You kidding?
It saves us most of the work required to get the models.
Injustice uses the Unreal engine so it would've been pretty simple to obtain models i'd imagine.
Dissolution-legacy (Dissolution) April 8, 2013, 12:33am #16
AaronM202:
you can easily tell by looking at the ears & capes especially on the batman models
A_big_fat_ass-legacy (A big fat ass) April 8, 2013, 12:35am #17
Yuck, you should have put iOS in the title.
artworkplay-legacy (artworkplay) April 8, 2013, 2:06am #18
Really isn't a contest, its just far too easier and faster to port to xnalara than to source and gmod.
Lim1tD-legacy (Lim1tD) April 8, 2013, 2:31am #19
artworkplay:
I meant ripping the models.
Cylonproject-legacy (Cylonproject) April 8, 2013, 2:46am #20
I can imagine the Injustice game models will be pretty high detail in the polycount. I remember looking at the MK9 models and thinking they were going to be pretty low detail in the 3D aspect at first then I took a look at them and realized they were far higher than I expected.


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Karla and Martin wanted to increase the space in their existing home, bringing the total number of bedrooms in their San Mateo house to four.
Their New Avenue partner architect designed an addition that would include a spacious master suite and a new family room. A dining area was also included in the design. The addition increased the square footage of the home by 686 square feet.
The family room, dining area, and master suite are all part of the addition.
The images on the left are the original elevations. The ones on the right are the proposed elevations.


Lavender scrubs are the mainstay of skincare for more than one reason. You simply can't get the relaxing aromatherapy coupled with a more skin-soothing essential oil in one fell swoop. Add pure oat oil which is rich in antioxidants and tocopherols and you have an amazing treatment for many skin issues and the frazzled mind.
I have added one full ounce of oat oil to each container. You would pay $10 for one ounce of oat oil alone!
Brazen Bee's scrubs are not your run of the mill scrubs. We don't beleive in rubbing rocks on your tender skin, so all salts for our scrubs are in powder form. This allows you to use far less scrub as it goes a lot further. It also makes for a product safe for tender skin.
The lavender oat scrub felt so good on my stinking shingles!! It soothed, unlike the prescription cream. Mine were deep and became infected, and the lavender oat scrub was heaven. I recommend to anyone with shingles, but also for anyone to use for exfoliation. I'm sold!
First of all, this container of scrub is huge (as are all the other body scrubs). You really get what you pay for. And you don't really have to use that much because a small amount is so effective. Courtney takes such care making this that when you open it for the first time, there are beautiful lavender flowers scattered all over the top. The smell is divine and calming, and the scrub leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth there is no need for moisturizer. Love this stuff. Perfect for a gift, or just as something special for yourself.
Lavendar is one of my favorite fragrances and so this scrub is great. I like the feel the oats give to it. I've even used it on my face.
No change in my appreciation for the Foot Scrub. It is so invigorating for tired and swollen feet.


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Of Radford, Fassifern Line, Qld.
Of Thomas Street, Bayswater, Brisbane, Qld.
Died of Wounds, 6 May 1917, France.
Buried Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region, France Plot: C. 19.
Of Strathmore, Mula, Thallon Line, Qld.
Of Urbinville via Killarney, Qld.
Resided Perserverance, Murphy's Creek, Qld.
Of Galloway's Hill, East Brisbane, Qld.
Enlisted 01 July 1916 at Brisbane, Qld.
In small plot against N West side.
Born 13 December 1890 in Brisbane, Qld.
Of Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld.
Enlisted 06 April 1915 at Bundaberg, Qld.
Of Railway Reserve, College Road, Brisbane, Qld.
Buried BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY IV. Q. 4.
Of Moonera, Mount Morgan, Qld.
Enlisted 03 August 1915 at Rockhampton, Qld.
Enlisted on November 15, 1915 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Son of Malcolm and Mary McKinlay was born at Dalby in 1896 and was working on the family farm near Bell in the Darling Downs. Duncan enlisted on 4 October 1915 in Toowoomba at the age of 19 years. Duncan was allocated to the 14th Reinforcements of 5th Light Horse Regiment and left Australia for Egypt on 30 January 1916. Duncan was transferred to the Royal Australian Artillery and did a short stint with 13 Field Artillery Brigade before moving into 14 Field Artillery Brigade at the rank of Driver. He arrived in France in June 1916 and fought on the Western Front for the remainder of the war. He was on leave in England when Armistice was declared in 1918. Duncan returned to Australia in May 1919. After discharging Duncan returned to farming and worked in the Darling Downs and South Burnett areas. In 1941 Duncan again enlisted and served at N.C Reception Camp in Brisbane until his discharge in 1943. Duncan William McKinlay died on 11 June 1986.
In photo, Duncan McKinlay is centre row, far left.
Son of Malcolm and Mary McKinlay was born in Toowoomba in 1894 and was working on the family farm near Bell in the Darling Downs, Malcolm enlisted on 20 July 1915 in Brisbane at the age of 20 years. Malcolm was allocated to the 11th Reinforcements of 2nd Light Horse Regiment. Upon arrival in Egypt Malcom was absorbed into 2LHR after their evacuation from Gallipoli and was subsequently involved in the Battles at Rumani, Magdhaba-Rafah, Gaza, Tel el Saba (Beersheba), El Mughar, Nebi Samwill, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Jericho, Amman, Es Salt, Megiddo and Nablus. Malcolm was discharged on 26 August 1919 with the rank of Corporal and returned home to Bell. He married in 1921, had three children and remained farming in Bell until his death on 31 May 1949.
Of Woodbine Street, Springsure, Qld.
Returned to Australia per 'Konig Frederick' 20 June 1919.
Son of Jane Scot McLELLAN, Princess Street, East Bundaberg, Qld.
Died of pneumonia 14 January 1917 in the Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow.
Buried Western Necropolis Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland - Plot No. 2891, Station P. Row N, Grave 2.
He never even made it to the firing line.
Robert McLEOD served in the Boer War 1899 - 1901 as a Private No. 512 in 6th South African Contingent as a Queensland Imperial Bushman. This photo of Robert in his Boer War uniform is the only known photo to exist of him.
Son James and Mary Rosetta McMANUS, of 115 Male St., Brighton, Vic.
Of Logan Road, South Brisbane, Qld.
Died of Wounds 16 June 1918, France.
Buried Crouy British Cemetery (CWGC) Somme Picardie Region, France Plot: II. D. 11.
Of Old Sandgate Raod, Albion, Qld.
Born 1892 at Bell, Qld.
Of Eagle Farm, Bell, Qld.
Of Harris Estate, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld.
Of Stuart Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Qld.
Enlisted 13 March 1916 in Brisbane, Qld.
Enlisted 02 April 1917 at Brisbane, Qld.
Born 25 February 1896 at Toowong, Qld.
Enlisted 28 September 1914 in Brisbane, Qld.
Of Cornwall St., South Brisbane, Qld.
Enlisted 08 August 1917 at Brisbane, Qld.


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Soon my wife will be back to work from maternity leave. This signals many memories to me from just after our daughter was born. While my anxiety begins to climb knowing what is to come, I'm comforted by the thought that I made it through this stage once before. I'm talking about the semi-sleepless nights that I have so far been sheltered from with our new son. This time around, I have assembled for myself a few pointers that belong in the guidebook that was not provided after the birth.
Living in the digital age, we have at our hands options not made available to prior generations. Our TV has been one of the greatest saviors towards my sanity and need to stay awake for midnight feedings. The DVR is now an easy-to-use, publicly available option. I simply tell the box what my favorite shows are, or even ones that I'm curious about, and it meticulously stores them away for when they are needed. When I need to stay up, I have a glowing friend that lets me skip past commercials to talk to me and keep me up at any hour. For shows that aren't available to me immediately, I use a DVD-to-mail service or video-on-demand. The dramas and seasons of television shows that are too interesting to allow me to rest do their job well, and at a reasonable price.
For nights that the baby just won't sleep and I have enough energy, I have my Bjorn and excersaucer. We picked up our exersaucer for $25 on craigslist and it provides hours of entertainment to a child with low potential for injury. With the Bjorn, I've been known to do just about any chore around the house while my child enjoys the light bouncing, strapped to my chest. The Bjorn sling brings with it the potential for a cleaner house in addition to child care.
One of the tips that my wife and I heard at a PEP meeting was to "put your kid in the car and drive them around until they fall asleep". It seems that for many babies, the ride and white noise is soothing enough to knock them out. This may be the case, but it poses three very large problems. While it may be a very good short-term solution (which is sometimes all you can hope for) it becomes very addicting to your child. Soon they may not be able to sleep without first taking a few trips around the block. This regular driving about is also quite expensive. Gasoline costs more than three dollars per gallon now, and shows only signs of rising in the future. The final problem with this solution is that it causes long-term associations. My wife has trouble staying awake as a passenger for more than an hour as a result of this. Still, there are other options.
Finally, one of the best gifts that we received when my daughter was born was a Beatles CD done in light xylophone. The Rockabye Baby series comes in a large number of bands. We later used the Pickin' On series as well, recorded right here in Santa Barbara by local bluegrass artists. These covers of favorite musicians are great for keeping you up, as it gives you a focal point while you remain awake at night. For us it has become part of the nighttime routine for our daughter. Unfortunately I do fear that she will one day fall asleep every time she hears Strawberry Fields Forever as the decades pass. As the hallucinations and odd thoughts come and go during these periods of sleep deprivation, I am comforted by the thought that I am not the first person to go through this. Somewhere else in town are other parents in the same situation. Most comforting of all is knowing that this too soon shall pass.


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Dr. Faheem Hassan Akhtar
faheem.akhtar@lums.edu.pk
Dr. Faheem Hassan Akhtar is equipped with a BSc degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Punjab. He received his Ph.D. degree (2019) in Chemical Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). During his stay at the Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST, he developed membranes for energy-efficient separation of gases and vapors. Dr. Faheem's work particularly caught international attention, and various companies invited him to present his findings in the US. He worked closely with the industrial partners, including Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR) CA, USA, Daimler AG, BMW, and Kraton at Houston. Dr. Faheem joined Water Desalination and Reuse Center (2019) as a Post-Doctorate Fellow.
Dr. Faheem's research interests evolve around membrane technology and engineering. He is particularly interested in the applications of ultra-thin membranes and in the physics of penetrant induced transport of gases and vapors of polymer layers. He has pioneered membranes for water vapor removal and atmospheric water harvesting.
Before joining LUMS in 2021, Dr. Faheem has served in industry and as a lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at King Abdulaziz University. Dr. Faheem is the recipient of the KAUST Ph.D. fellowship Award and was nominated for the Patrick Maeres Award in the field of Membrane Science at Euromembrane Conference in Denmark, 2021.
Dr. Faheem leads the Laboratory of Advanced Membranes and Separations (LAMS) at LUMS. His group is engaged in developing high-performance membranes and adsorbents for applications in industrially important and energy-intensive separations, such as carbon capture, industrial wastewater treatment, nanofiltration, drinking water production, sensing applications, and atmospheric water harvesting. His research has been highlighted in Nature Middle East, Nature Reviews Chemistry, KAUST Discovery, and the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Quarterly magazines. Dr. Faheem's research has been published in some top journals of the field, such as Advanced Energy Materials, Angewandte Chemie, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal of Membrane Science, Desalination, Water Research, and Macromolecules. He is also co-inventor of 6 patents that are provisionally granted. Dr. Faheem is on the editorial board of Journals including Membranes and is a fellow of the North American Membrane Society (NAMS), European Membrane Society (EMS), Membrane Society of Australia (MSA), and the Secretary of the Pakistan Membrane Society (PMS).
Task-specific polymeric membranes to achieve high gas-liquid mass transfer Chemosphere 2023
Corrigendum to ???A hybrid indirect evaporative cooling-mechanical vapor compression process for energy-efficient air conditioning??? [Energy Convers. Manage. 248 (2021) 114798] (Energy Conversion and Management (2021) 248, (S0196890421009742), (10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114798)) Energy Conversion and Management 2022
Upcycling Poly(ethylene terephthalate) by Fabricating Membranes for Desalination ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2022
A novel zero-liquid discharge desalination system based on the humidification-dehumidification process: A preliminary study Water Research 2021
Author Correction: A thermodynamic platform for evaluating the energy efficiency of combined power generation and desalination plants (npj Clean Water, (2021), 4, 1, (25), 10.1038/s41545-021-00114-5) npj Clean Water 2021
A thermodynamic platform for evaluating the energy efficiency of combined power generation and desalination plants npj Clean Water 2021
A hybrid indirect evaporative cooling-mechanical vapor compression process for energy-efficient air conditioning Energy Conversion and Management 2021
Defining sulfonation limits of poly(ether-ether-ketone) for energy-efficient dehumidification Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2021
A decentralized water/electricity cogeneration system integrating concentrated photovoltaic/thermal collectors and vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation Energy 2021
Innovative concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPV/T) system with combined hydrogen and MgO based storage International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2021
A zero liquid discharge system integrating multi-effect distillation and evaporative crystallization for desalination brine treatment Desalination 2021
A Universal Mathematical Methodology in Characterization of Materials for Tailored Design of Porous Surfaces Frontiers in Chemistry 2021
Molecular engineering of high-performance nanofiltration membranes from intrinsically microporous poly(ether-ether-ketone) Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2020
NEXARTM-coated hollow fibers for air dehumidification Journal of Membrane Science 2020
Simultaneous production of cooling and freshwater by an integrated indirect evaporative cooling and humidification-dehumidification desalination cycle Energy Conversion and Management 2020
Thermo-economic analysis and optimization of a vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation system Desalination 2020
Development of highly permeable and selective mixed matrix membranes based on Pebax??1657 and NOTT-300 for CO<inf>2</inf> capture Separation and Purification Technology 2020
Scalable Synthesis of Amphiphilic Copolymers for CO<inf>2</inf>- And Water-Selective Membranes: Effect of Copolymer Composition and Chain Length Macromolecules 2019
Giant Humidity Effect on Hybrid Halide Perovskite Microstripes: Reversibility and Sensing Mechanism ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2019
Highways for water molecules: Interplay between nanostructure and water vapor transport in block copolymer membranes Journal of Membrane Science 2019
Embedding 1D Conducting Channels into 3D Isoporous Polymer Films for High-Performance Humidity Sensing Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 2018
Fabrication of Polybenzimidazole/Palladium Nanoparticles Hollow Fiber Membranes for Hydrogen Purification Advanced Energy Materials 2018
High dehumidification performance of amorphous cellulose composite membranes prepared from trimethylsilyl cellulose Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2018
CO<inf>2</inf>-philic thin film composite membranes: Synthesis and characterization of PAN-r-PEGMA copolymer Polymers 2017
Polybenzimidazole-based mixed membranes with exceptionally high water vapor permeability and selectivity Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2017


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Q: How to install VirtualBox to use Windows or other OS? I want to use Windows 7 or 8 but I don't know to install a software like VirtualBox which we have to do with the use of terminal. I don't want to use Windows as a main OS so I want to use it in VirtualBox. Can you tell me how to install downloaded files in Ubuntu. I once installed java runtime but don't know the meaning of the lines which I have written in terminal, I just did as the blog posted by a man says.

A: You just need to open a terminal and do:
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose

this will install virtualbox from the repositories, but if you want a newer version, you should use:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid non-free" && wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - && sudo apt-get update

and then:
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2

A: Install the latest VirtualBox version (as of writing this, currently 5.1) by using the command line :
Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and execute:
wget -O- https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -sc) contrib #VirtualBox"
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-5.1

A: You can use one terminal command:
sudo apt-get -y install virtualbox

When you are asked for the password, type your password. It will not be shown, not even asterisks. The command will take a while, but will finish and get the user@computer~:$ prompt when it is done.
Reboot for good measure(some kernel modules hate insmod, but it is not important to know what that is)
and then press Alt+F2 and type:
virtualbox

to get Virtualbox open. It will also be in the Unity dash.
Updated:
Since you downloaded the file, just double-click it so it opens in Software Center. It will still need to download dependencies in any case.

A: Installing virtualbox manually:
Go to the virtualbox/Linux_Downloads section download the appropriate deb(32/64bit) file.
save it in your home folder, then, run the following commands:
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-4.2_4.2.6-82870~Ubuntu~quantal_amd64.deb

note: if you have an other version/architect, just change the file name to the name of the package you downloaded. Or double click the file, and the software-center will provide a one-click install option.
On the same page download the VirtualBox Extension Pack.
 The VirtualBox Extension Pack means that you will get Support for USB 2.0 devices, VirtualBox RDP and PXE boot for Intel cards.
Note:

install the extension pack with the same version as your installed version of VirtualBox

A: At today, the latest version of VirtualBox is 4.3.6. You can install it in Ubuntu 13.10 by following these steps in a terminal FOR A 64bit Environment (modify the first link to do it for a 32bit version of Ubuntu). Each line is one command, so paste in order. In addition to download and install the latest package, you will also solve most of the main issues, allowing a proper work of Virtualbox. Tested in a out-of-the-box Ubuntu 13.10.
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.6/virtualbox-4.3_4.3.6-91406~Ubuntu~raring_amd64.deb -O virtualbox-436.deb
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-436.deb
sudo apt-get install -f -y
sudo apt-get install dkms
sudo adduser $USER vboxusers
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

To get the Guest Additions for that version (almost mandatory for running windows):
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_4.3.6.iso

You should then, once you installed windows in your virtual machine, load that iso and install the drivers to improve the VM's performance.
That's it.

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Washington State Supreme Court Rules Public Funding of Private Schools Unconstitutional
U.S. and the World
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen
The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that sending tax dollars to privately run charter schools violates that state's constitution.
A 2012 initiative, backed by Bill Gates, Walmart heiress Alice Walton and a few other wealthy individuals, allowed for the formation of charter schools to be funded as though they were public schools. But the 6-3 court ruling (pdf), released late Friday, noted that they're not considered "common schools," since their ruling boards are appointed, not elected. Therefore, "money that is dedicated to common schools is unconstitutionally diverted to charter schools," Washington Chief Justice Barbara Madsen wrote.
"The Supreme Court has affirmed what we've said all along—charter schools steal money from our existing classrooms, and voters have no say in how these charter schools spend taxpayer funding," Kim Mead, president of the Washington Education Association, said according to the Seattle Times. The Washington Education Association, along with the League of Women Voters, El Centro de la Raza and the Washington Association of School Administrators, brought the suit.
There are nine charter schools operating in the state and the timing of the ruling—after school has begun for the year—means there will be some scrambling to determine what this means to students. In any event, charters won't be getting more money that is supposed to go to public schools.
In a partial dissent, Justice Mary E. Fairhurst wrote that the charter schools could be separately funded by the state legislature, if it wanted to do so.
-Steve Straehley
State Supreme Court: Charter Schools Are Unconstitutional (by John Higgins, Seattle Times)
Late Friday Surprise: Supreme Court Says Charter Schools Initiative Is Unconstitutional (by Joel Connelly, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Charter Schools Ruled Unconstitutional in WA (by June Williams, Courthouse News Service)
League of Women Voters, et. al vs. State of Washington, et. al (pdf)
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Gutting the EPA…All in the Family
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Find Penny Little Ceramics at the wonderful Webber's Yard Winter Pop up!
Another fab makers market. Makers and small businesses bringing along their crafts and wares to show and sell at Rachel Hoile's Photography and Pippi and Me gallery and studio space - Don't miss it! Christmas is just around the corner!


I didn't start reading Michael Lewis's "Moneyball" for stock market advice. I just wanted a good read during the battle with middle-age bulge I wage every morning on the cross-trainer. But I soon started comparing the strategies of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane with those of the wisest investors I've encountered over the years. The lessons are worth sharing.
Don't believe your eyes. Baseball can so stir your emotions that perception belies reality. Watch a player slug a couple of home runs, and you may believe he's a star. Investors are likely to react similarly to hot stocks and funds. Before you invest in a company because, say, it knocked the cover off the ball with its last earnings report, check the longer-term record to see how regularly those long balls occur.
Capitalize on inefficiencies. When the cognoscenti see a flaw in a player, they'll tend to knock down his value. So it is with stock picking. When investors detect a problem at a company, they'll knock down the price of its stock. Beane would dig into the numbers to find players he liked. He'd then put them on a wish list and pick them up when the market discounted the player's value because something was amiss.
Don't watch the game. When the A's were on the field, Beane went to the gym. That's a wise approach for most investors, too. There's no need to look at your accounts daily. You need to look at your investments maybe once a quarter or once a year.
One game is not a season. The A's recognized that with their low-cost roster, they were not going to win them all. Neither will you. But if you win with more than half of your investments – and don't take a bath on your failures – you'll be ahead of the game in the end.
Experience reduces risk. The younger the company, the shorter the track record and the more likely it is to fail. The same holds true in baseball. A kid drafted out of high school stands little chance of making it to the big leagues. Beane considered college players a safer bet because they have more experience. Similarly, the longer a company's history, the better investors can see how it has managed through good times and bad.


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Jardim Belval é um distrito do município brasileiro de Barueri, que integra a Região Metropolitana de São Paulo.

História

Formação administrativa
Distrito criado pela Lei n° 8.092 de 28/02/1964, com sede no bairro de igual nome e com território desmembrado do distrito da sede do município de Barueri.

Geografia

População
Pelo Censo 2010 (IBGE) a população total e urbana do distrito era de .

Área territorial
A área territorial do distrito é de .

Infraestrutura

Transportes
O distrito é atendido pela Estação Jardim Belval da CPTM.

Saneamento
O serviço de abastecimento de água é feito pela Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (SABESP).

Energia
A responsável pelo abastecimento de energia elétrica é a Enel Distribuição São Paulo, antiga Eletropaulo.

Esportes

Arena Barueri
É no Jardim Belval que foi construída a Arena Barueri, uma arena multiuso que pertence à Prefeitura Municipal de Barueri e tem como equipe mandante o Oeste, sendo que até 2017 foi a casa do Grêmio Barueri. A arena serve também como alternativa para os grandes clubes da capital, devido ao baixo custo do aluguel cobrado pela prefeitura, pelo excelente estado do gramado e pelo fácil acesso.

Ver também
 Lista de distritos de São Paulo (estado)
 Lista de municípios e distritos do estado de São Paulo por área
 Lista de municípios e distritos do estado de São Paulo por população (2010)

Ligações externas

 Fundação Seade - Histórico da Formação dos Municípios
 Mapa (IBGE)

Distritos de Barueri

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On July 20, 2016, Moving in the Spirit alumnus and Director of Men in Motion, Chris McCord, presented a youth development workshop at the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.
The workshop was an extension of Moving in the Spirit's ongoing Getting to Zero project, in which Moving in the Spirit teens and alumni use dance to educate young people about the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic among youth ages 13-24. Moving in the Spirit's home city, Atlanta, is an epicenter when it comes to the rate of new diagnoses.
In his interactive presentation at the International AIDS Conference, Chris modeled how educators and youth developers can use the creative vehicle of the arts to deliver HIV/AIDS education. He also shared techniques, based in dance and movement therapy, that professionals who work with affected youth can use to generate meaningful dialogue and healthy self-expression.
The International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic.
Simply wonderful! You guys are sunshine .Thank you for all the great work you do.


Pacific West Signs offers custom CNC Routing. Working with wood, nonferrous metals, foam, acrylic and plastics we can cut, 3D rout, engrave, and drill the material your specifications. Great for smalls jobs such as custom address numbers or cabinet pieces, or larger multi piece production jobs.


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Hunting Hitler
Reviewed on February 27, 2009 by Guido Henkel in DVD, Reviews // 0 Comments
Hunting Hitler (1999)
Extras: Doumentary
With the box office success of "Valkyrie" cam a renewed interest in the schemes that came to light over the years, dealing with numerous assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler. Recently I caught a very intriguing documentary on the subject on the History Channel and I am glad to see that it is now available also on DVD – "Hunting Hitler."
As we all know, for some reason or another, Adolf Hitler managed to escape all attempts on his life unscathed during his reign of terror during World War II. "Hunting Hitler" takes a look at some of the cases that have been uncovered throughout the years of people who felt that in order to stop the horrors of the war, one has to stop Hitler first. The most infamous of all these cases, is, of course, Operation Valkyrie, in which Claus Von Stauffenberg set off a bomb in the middle of Hitler's secret headquarter, missing to kill the Führer by a mere few seconds.
This documentary takes a very close look at the case, how it came about within the historic context and the previous, failed assassination attempts. More importantly it shows what lead these officers that were so close to Hitler to change their mind and decide to kill their leader, despite the incredible risk and the prospect of potential failure. This, perhaps, is the most fascinating aspect of the entire documentary. Not the attempt itself, but the process these men went through, from first lingering doubts all the way to their willingness to sacrifice their own lives in order to change the world. None of them thought of it in historic terms, no of them thought their undertaking was heroic – they did it because they realized that the horrors the Nazi regime inflicted upon the world were intolerable and went against everything that was human.
"Hunting Hitler" glued me to the screen for its entire 50 minute running length. Filled with original photographs and archival footage, as well as documents, it is simply stunning to see these men come to life in front of your eyes. Adding incredible depth to the film are the interviews with family members, as well as some of the surviving officers, who she light on the events and the motivations behind the incidents. When you put it all together, you have a mesmerizing look into on of the world's darkest moments as well as the souls of the few men who were determined to put an end to it.
Although the Von Stauffenberg attempt is at the center of the documentary, the film also shines plenty of light onto earlier attempts on Hitler's life as well as another top secret plot that had been uncovered in recent years only.
When the documentary comes to a close one can't help but feel monumental awe for these few men who risked everything for the greater good of the world. Though sadly most of them have been forgotten by history and only few can actually recall their names, it becomes tremendously obvious that these people were heroes beyond compare that deserve more attention and gratitude. I know that I was deeply touched.
"Hunting Hitler" comes on a solid DVD here. Since a lot of the documentary consist of archival footage it is hardly surprising that the image quality of these segments is rough and rather poor. To be honest however there is nothing that compares to seeing the real Von Stauffenberg alive and about, no matter how grainy or faded the footage or photograph may be.
As a bonus the DVD also contains "Plotting To Kill Hitler," another documentary on the subject from the History Channel's Dead Men's Secrets series.
"Hunting Hitler" is a tour-de-force film. Gut-wrenching in its ugliness of the Nazi horrors, inspiring in its portrayal of the heroism of the rebels and ultimately deeply touching in its overall impact. If you're interested in seeing history come to life and pay tribute to these heroes, "Hunting Hitler" should go straight on your shopping list.
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MILLION DOLLAR DEATH is a short mystery novel set in modern-day Los Angeles, featuring characters who also appear in THE L.A. STORIES.
Tanith Salazar is in final rehearsals for the play she's written, when the LAPD marches into the theater to tell her one of her actors is dead under questionable circumstances. When a tox screen reveals that he's received an overdose of prescription drugs - not his own - all of her cast and crew are suspects.
The show must go on, and Tanith is a professional; but the next few days reveal that whoever killed Billy West isn't done. With the help of her roommates (and Detective Ysidro Palacio), Tanith gets the rest of the cast through opening night more or less intact. The real question is, can they all make it through the second show?
It's part of the lingo, you know. "That show nearly killed me." We don't mean it literally, we just want to draw attention to how hard we work and (incidentally) start a conversation about our work. Because there's nothing we like more than to talk about our work. For one thing, how will anyone hire us if no-one hears about our work?
This is a story about what happened when a show was, literally, murder.


The solar panel itself is essentially a container that holds solar cells. In some scientific way, electricity is created by the solar cells from sunlight. Silicone material is used when creating solar cells, a material that will actually generate electricity when sunlight is applied. People that purchase solar panels need to buy a lot of them because each cell only produces half of a volt of electricity. You can actually make your own solar panel at home and it doesn't really cost much, especially since then you will be able to enjoy the benefits of free electricity. Whether you ask a family member for help, or if you are good at soldering wires, this is something you should really try to do. You will need to have solar cells since making a solar panel isn't much more than mounting solar cells in a container of some type. Many people think it's too hard to find solar cells but the reality is you can easily find them on Ebay. You still need to be aware of what you are buying and don't buy them just because you find them for less money. It is imperative that you get a quality cell capable of maximizing your energy output for greater cost savings and energy production. If the solar cells you find on Ebay are rated at or below grade "B" avoid them. 100 solar cells can produce an average o9f 100 watts of power, you'll find approximately 36 of these in each solar panel. For an average cost of $2 each these cells can be called rather inexpensive compared to what you might have been thinking.
A component, the charge controller, must be placed between the solar panel and the battery for the following reasons. To maintain your battery life over time, and to properly charge them each and every day, you need to use charge controllers. To prevent any chargeback to the solar panel from the battery, these gadgets must be used. They also prevent overcharging of your batteries which can happen if they are not used.
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Q: maxifs and averagesif for data on certain dates I have a table with names in column B and dates in row 1. The rest of the tables is the sales amount for the employee listed in column B on the date in row 1.
I want to find the max and the average for certain days. For example we have 12 sales on various days a quarter. I want to be able to find the max sales amount on days days that we had sales, and the days we didn't have sales as well as the averages sales amount on the days we had sales and the days we didn't have sales.

Something like this. I can find the row that the data is in using match: =MATCH(A2,data!B:B,0) I can find the if is a sale using max and maxifs in an arrary: {=MAX(MAXIFS(data!$C2:$N2,data!$C$1:$N$1,report!$M$1:$P$1))} or using =AGGREGATE(14,4,MAXIFS(data!$C2:$N2,data!$C$1:$N$1,report!$M$1:$P$1),1)
There is a problem with finding the max if it is not a sale. I am not sure why. I tried: =AGGREGATE(14,4,MAXIFS(data!$C2:$N2,data!$C$1:$N$1,"<>"&report!$M$1:$P$1),1) & {=MAX(MAXIFS(data!$C2:$N2,data!$C$1:$N$1,"<>"&report!$M$1:$P$1))}
I can find the average if it is a sale if there is data for every day, but not if there is data missing. Then I get a #DIV/0 error.
I think there are 2 issues.
1) the "<>"&report!$M$1:$P$1  is not working for an array of dates
2) The average doesn't like it if there is not a number in the cell
Does anyone have any ideas on these?


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By News Editor | July 1, 2015
Robert L. Barnard, 58, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away at his residence with his family by his side after a short illness.
Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late, Donald and Caroline (Warner) Barnard. He attended Haverhill public schools and Haverhill Trade School. Barnard was employed as a foreman at the Merrimac Spool and Reel Company Inc. in Haverhill for more than 32 years.
Barnard enjoyed fishing, bowling and watching action movies. He was an avid fan of pro wrestling. Most of all he cherished his time spent with his family.
He leaves his girlfriend with whom he lived, Cressa L. Teal; two daughters, Joeyel M. Barnard and Melissa L. Talbot, both of Haverhill; their mother, Deborah L. Cary; a brother, Donald Barnard; five sisters, Helen taylor, Winifred Hartford, Donna Parker, Linda Leonard, Lillian Stewart and Betty Myers, all of Haverhill; two grandchildren, Brianna N. Barnard-Larson, and Paul M. Talbot Jr.; four step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings, Theodore Barnard, Marie LaFountain, and Jane Hammer.
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Berkeley County residents to vote on whether to continue electing a county supervisor
by: Raymond Owens
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC (WCBD) – Motors in Berkeley County will soon decide if they would like to change their form of government. Currently, the supervisor is elected in Berkeley County but that could change.
Voters will be choosing whether to continue electing a county supervisor, or whether they want to turn that decision over to county council members.
Right now, there is one elected supervisor and eight county council members. The supervisor is elected by the entire county while council members are elected by their districts.
The new plan would add a ninth council member, but replace the supervisor with a hired administrator.
Supporters say council would be more likely to hire a professional administrator rather than someone who simply received more votes.
They also believe there would be less department head turnover. But those who are against the change say a county-wide elected Supervisor is accountable to the voters.
They say voters can decide just as well as council, and point to Johnny Cribb, the current Supervisor-elect, who is a professional administrator in Hanahan now.
Voters will make the decision during the November 6th general election. If they decide to make the change, that will take place four years from now, at the end of Cribb's term in office.
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Previously unknown state regulation over what physicians can say to patients about COVID-19 is now available due to a new California Law.
AB 2098 supporter and emergency physician addressed the California Assembly in April, "We've got to stop the disinformation pipeline."
Leading opponent of the law Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of medicine and economics at Stanford University, claims; it breaks a fundamental trust by "putting the [Center for Disease Control] within the same room with the doctor and the patient."
The California Medical Board may take disciplinary action against physicians who spread what the state defines as "misinformation or disinformation related to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus" starting in 2023 and including the dismissal of their licenses. This is because Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2098 into law in September.
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Following his participation in the Great Barrington Declaration, an open letter reported in October 2020 that demanded an instant end to the lockdowns and the use of an alternative COVID-19 prevention strategy known as "focused protection," Bhattacharya was one of many scientists whose job NIH Director Francis Collins said needed a "quick and deadly published takedown" in an email to Anthony Fauci that was achieved through a FOIA request.
Along with his co-signatories, Harvard's Dr. Martin Kulldorff and Oxford University's Dr. Sunetra Gupta, Bhattacharya—a Stanford professor and M.D.—was referred to by Collins as a "fringe epidemiologist."
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On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album that irrevocably changed music, art, and culture. On the fiftieth anniversary of that date, the DHC celebrates Sgt. Pepper's golden anniversary with a special event featuring scholarly lectures and live performances. Ranging from talks that cover the way in which "Pepperism" influenced other bands and albums, to the meaning of the album from a feminist, historical, and musicological perspective, the lectures will also be accompanied by several live performances of award-winning musicians offering their contemporary interpretations of songs from the album. It's getting better all the time as the DHC closes its 2016-17 season with a little help from our friends!


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Rover's Autonomous Golf Caddie: Man's New Best Friend?
If you're somewhat of a golfing purist, you're probably of the belief that walking around a course is the only way to experience the game properly. Not only is it obviously healthier than a buggy, it gives you more time to relax and enjoy your game. But while a leisurely stroll is rarely taxing, carrying a huge golf bag around almost always is. But there is a solution. Take a look at the autonomous Rover golf caddie.
Rover is a hands-free robotic golf caddy that uses state-of-the-art sensor technology and wireless transmission (borrowed from the defence industry) to faithfully follow you wherever you walk on the golf course. It might even be man's new best friend!
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While the autonomous Rover golf caddie isn't up for retail yet, it may be in the future. So keep an eye on the Rover Website.
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Turkey to delay filling Ilisu Dam until July
June 13th 2018 | Iraq | Renewables
Turkey has announced that it will temporarily postpone the infilling of Ilisu Dam, located close to the tri-border of Turkey, Syria and Iraq, until July owing to concerns over water shortages in Iraq.
Work on the Ilisu Dam began in 2006 and was completed in February. It is one of the 22 dams built or planned in the Tigris and Euphrates Basins as part of Turkey's long-term South-eastern Anatolia Project, designed to generate electricity, prevent flooding and greatly expand Turkey's area of irrigated farmland. The Ilisu Dam is the largest of the dams in the Tigris Basin, slated to generate 1.2 GW of electricity.
Turkey's ambassador to Iraq, Fatih Yildiz, said that the infilling will take about a year and will be done at a pace that ensures that sufficient quantities of water would continue to flow to Iraq. He noted that, because this particular dam is focused on power generation, rather than irrigation, it should have little long-term impact on the flow to Iraq, once the reservoir has been filled. However, despite the assurances, the completion of the dam comes at a time when Iraq has suffered from periods of severe drought in the south of the country owing to a mixture of upstream damming and irregular rainfall. The infilling of the Ilisu Dam could therefore further damage vital wheat production in northern Iraq, as well as human water supplies to the south. Yet the likely dysfunctionality of the next government will continue to constrain any efforts to undertake a long-term water strategy.
In addition, about three‑quarters of Iraq's water comes from outside its borders, mainly from either Turkey or Iran; the Islamic Republic has also built dams on rivers flowing into Iraq. As such, there is likely to be an increase in geopolitical tensions between Iraq and its neighbours over water resources in the medium term. Turkey's decision to fill the dam provoked angry responses in the Iraqi parliament, exacerbated by the fact that Turkish troops are also undertaking military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northern Iraq.
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Relations between the Iraqi and Turkish authorities are unlikely to collapse, given mutual trade incentives and a shared desire to prevent Kurdish independence. However, we will highlight the risks of intermittent flare-ups over water shortages and the Turkish troop presence in northern Iraq.


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Huawei welcome in France, sensitive investments can be blocked: French minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attends the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday Chinese tech giant Huawei [HWT.UL] was welcome in France, though the government could block certain investments.
"It's a company that plays an important role in France, that invests in France and these investments are welcome," Le Maire told journalists after talks with Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua.
"If some of the investments touch on national sovereignty or sensitive technologies, it's up to us the government to set certain limits," Le Maire added.
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Markos Tekle, Ethiopia's new ambassador to Egypt, says his mission is to promote bilateral relations despite the ongoing dispute over GERD
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Markos Tekle, the new Ethiopian ambassador to Egypt, has been in Egypt for just under two months. Since arriving in the country he has visited several governorates, and immediately after being introduced as Ethiopia's ambassador the first word he would hear was water.
Speaking to Al-Ahram Weekly a few days after presenting his accreditation to President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on 23 September, Tekle said he was keenly aware that his new posting will never escape the shadow cast by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
During the past two years Egypt and Sudan have strived hard to reach an agreement with Ethiopia over the filling and operation of GERD, the giant dam with a reservoir capacity of 74 billion cubic metres (bcm), that Addis Ababa is constructing on the Blue Nile.
A seemingly endless round of three-way negotiations, at first conducted independently, then in Washington with the mediation of the US and World Bank, and most recently via video-conference due to COVID-19, with South Africa, in its capacity as the current chair of the Africa, mediating, all ended without securing an agreement.
There is no clear roadmap for the future of negotiations. Since the last round of talks collapsed eight weeks ago Sudan has refused to resume negotiations in the absence of a clear pathway capable of ensuring movement towards a deal. Khartoum spurned an offer from Ethiopia to resume talks on 14 September. South Africa, meanwhile, has not put forward an alternative date for the resumption of negotiations.
Speaking to the Weekly, Tekle said that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been in touch with his Sudanese counterpart Abdalla Hamdok in an attempt to find a way forward. "We are still waiting for Sudan," he said. "We are hoping that there will be a date soon but we don't know."
South Africa's presidency of the African Union ends in February, and nobody is holding their breath that the dispute will be resolved before Congo takes over at the helm of the AU.
Tekle says Addis Ababa appreciates the efforts South Africa has exerted to bring the three countries together without imposing any views.
"It is up to the three countries to decide what they will do and what they can agree on. It is not for any third part to decide on their behalf," he says.
According to Tekle, Ethiopia is committed to reaching a negotiated agreement that, as Ethiopia's prime minister has repeatedly said, will not inflict "significant harm" on Egypt.
Egypt, which already suffers from a shortage of water, depends on the Blue Nile for 80 per cent of its already insufficient share of Nile water. But while Cairo and Khartoum have been demanding a legally binding agreement that guarantees a minimum water flow, in the most recent round of talks Ethiopian officials talked only of setting rules and guidelines.
Tekle said that this remains Addis Ababa's position, arguing that it is what was agreed in the 2015 Declaration of Principles that the three countries signed in Khartoum.
During this year's wet season, from mid-July to mid-August, Ethiopia unilaterally began the first filling of the reservoir, withholding 4bcm of water. Tekle said it was fortunate because the volume of rain this year was much higher than usual.
"We would have wanted to have an agreement before the filling," Tekle said, and argued that Ethiopia is just "holding water" during an excessively rainy season.
Asked whether Addis Ababa intends to pursue a second filling in 2021 in the absence of an agreement, Tekle says only that "we are hoping to get an agreement."
Tekle spoke before the president of Ethiopia announced on Monday evening that the Ethiopian authorities will prevent civil aviation over the GERD area.
He sees his job as working to create an atmosphere that will help the process of negotiations, insisting he is here "to focus on the positives".
One thing Tekle is keen to avoid is provoking any rhetoric that might hinder talks.
"It is a very delicate situation and we don't want statements that negatively affect relations on either side," he says. Instead, his focus is to promote cooperation between Ethiopia and Egypt across a range of sectors which he believes will help push forward a deal.
"Many friends told me I was coming to Egypt at a critical moment. What I told them was that I was arriving at a time when we need to work harder in order to achieve something."
Tekle is convinced that Egypt and Ethiopia can overcome their current disputes and work towards the future. "We are linked spiritually, naturally and geographically. By better understanding each other we can overcome our differences."
Trade, investment, tourism and education are all areas ripe for future cooperation, which Tekle believes will promote greater understanding and help promote an agreement over GERD.
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With autumn just around the corner, what better time to start thinking about brushing up on your avalanche safety knowledge in preparation for the forthcoming ski season. To help with your preparation, I thought I'd put together a list of online avalanche safety tutorials and other sites with useful avalanche educational information. Please feel free to leave a comment if you've come across other sites that you think readers would also find helpful.
1. American Avalanche Association Online Tutorial.
This tutorial gives key information in nice, short digestible chunks. There are sections on identifying avalanche red flags (also, see my blog here), on recognising avalanche-prone terrain, terrain traps, common trigger points, on safe travel routines while in avalanche-prone terrain, and on what to do if you are caught in an avalanche, or if you have to perform an avalanche rescue.
2. The New Zealand Avalanche Centre Online Tutorial.
This tutorial starts off with a couple of quite sobering videos that will catch your attention, then goes on to give a fairly comprehensive overview of- the basic elements of snowpack formation and how it can be influenced by factors such as weather and slope aspect (remember this is a southern hemisphere website, hence they talk about north facing slopes being warmer), avalanche triggers, avalanche types and the different parts of an avalanche, how to recognise avalanche prone terrain and terrain traps, the use of terrain assessment charts, red flags to look out for, human factors that may promote bad decision making, safe travel routines and finally what to do if you are caught including search and digging techniques. The tutorial links out to a lot of interesting videos that add a lot of extra useful information- for example Bruce Tremper demonstrating how to assess slope steepness, and the avalanche professionals involved in the Rogers Pass avalanche of 2011 discussing how human factors contributed to the events of that day. It als contains a fun interactive test, where you can assess your own route finding skills, and it finishes with a quiz so that you can see how well you've understood and retained the information given in the tutorial.
This is another really excellent tutorial, which again gives quite a comprehensive overview of avalanche safety basics. Like the New Zealand Avalanche Centre tutorial, there are interactive route-finding excercises that you can use to test your judgement, along with a few question and answer sessions that you can attempt. The tutorial is multi-media, and as well as containing excellent illustrative photographs, it links to specially-commissioned short videos that emphasise key points.
Probably saving the best online course to the last, this is a really excellent, comprehensive and interactive educational tool from the Swiss Avalanche Institute. It contains a wealth of information, presented in graphics, videos, pictures and cartoons. Unfortunately, it requires a subscription for full access. However, you can get a free 24 hours to explore the site, so if you really want to focus on your avalanche education for a day, take this option and go on a crash course!
Not a tutorial or course as such, but the avalanche experts at Gallatin regularly post YouTube videos highlighting various aspects of their work, and if you're interested it is definitely worth following their YouTube channel. The link above takes you a website section where they demonstrate various types of snowpit stability test. If you only watch one of these, choose the one on the extended column test, which takes slightly longer to do than a standard compression test, but gives more information on the likelihood of a weak layer propagating.
Anyway, have fun with that lot, and I hope you find the various websites useful- at least they might give you something to do on one rainy weekend afternoon!