Located in Belconnen, we provide takeaway services so you can enjoy your favourite Malaysian dishes in the comfort of your own home.
We offer delivery to Belconnen, Macquarie, Bruce, Page and other surrounding suburbs. Be sure to check out our trading hours so you can plan your next Malaysian feast!
Attentive and personable staff, delicious food and generous serves. A bit of a wait but understandable as the staff took the time to explain that all meals were individually cooked from scratch home style. All worth the wait and the chicken rendang was particularly tender. Will definitely be back!


Cindy Perea is the Marketing Coordinator for National Trade Show Displays, an online retailer of pop up displays, banner stands, and a variety of trade show products.
Chances are, you've attended trade shows and conferences. You've walked the aisles, heard the speakers, and networked. Then it's your turn. Your company has asked you to represent your company at the next trade show. Although I was able to learn a lot from walking trade shows and asking others for advice, there's so much to learn and often, key pieces of information are overlooked. Here are 9 things I wish I knew before exhibiting at a trade show that will hopefully help any "newbies" exhibit like a pro!
1. Give yourself double the amount of time you think you need to prepare. If you think it will take you 2 weeks to order a trade show display, give yourself 4 weeks. If you think you should promote that you'll be attending a trade show two months before, start four months before. We recommend giving yourself more time than you think because people forget that work and life get in the way. Plus, there's usually more pieces to the puzzle. For example, people will account for the amount of time it might take to produce your trade show display but they might not account for design time or how long it takes to ship.
2. Buy quality displays. Once you know the size of your booth, get started on ordering displays or reprint graphics for the displays you already have.
○ People form an opinion based on your display. As I walk trade shows, I could easily tell who invested time and money on their displays. Those that didn't had banners that were curled, faded graphics, and wrinkled displays (all of which gave off the wrong impression). By buying quality displays, you're telling people that you are professional, value your image, and they can expect the same type of quality in the services you provide.
○ Carefully put away your trade show display! (It's so important I had to use an exclamation mark). Most of the damage that happens to displays happens right after the trade show is over, either parts are broken or lost. No matter how tired you are when a trade show is over and how anxious you are to leave, carefully put it away. Trade show displays cost money, and you want to take care of your investment. Most displays should last between 3 to 5 years.
3. Acknowledge everyone that walks by. You would be surprised by how many exhibitors stay seated and don't try to engage with clients. Something as simple as smiling or saying Hi will surprise clients and will make them want to stop by your booth. People like being noticed. If they stop at your booth, don't start giving them a sales pitch or you'll scare them away. Instead, ask questions and let them do the talking. Don't be afraid to be yourself- people are more likely to purchase from people they like and trust.
4. Dress comfortably. We know how important comfortable shoes are at a trade show but also be aware of your clothing. The trade show venues/rooms are usually too hot or too cold, so dress in layers.
5. Keep your leads organized. You're going to meet a lot of people at a trade show and you might not remember every person you spoke with. If they're offering an electronic badge scanner, use it and take notes or take business cards and write on them. Write down what products they were interested in and when you should follow up with them. I wish I had written better notes because once I got back to the office and was settling in, I struggled to recall who everyone was. Sending generic emails doesn't have the power that personalized emails do.
6. Be realistic about your goals. It's good to be positive about the outcome, but also be realistic. Not every person you speak with will turn into a sale and that's okay! The first trade show I attended, I expected to speak to 500 people. I set myself up for failure because I set unrealistic expectations that I was not able to achieve. Focus on building relationships with those clients that do have a need for your product and remember that it is quality over quantity. It is better to get 10 quality leads that will bring in revenue than 50 dead end leads.
7. Make sure you're properly staffed and that you have a game plan. Figure out which staff members will be there and assign shifts. If you're by yourself, you might lose out on possible clients. Stagger your breaks and lunch breaks and try to set them up when the traffic is slow.
8. Bring a small bag with essentials. These are items that you should always have with you: tape, pens, water, snacks, charger, band aids, mints/gum, hand sanitizer, and rubber bands. Trust me, you'll need these items. Pack them in an extra bag along with your trade show registration information, they'll come in handy. (I made the mistake of forgetting a water bottle and these items are usually overpriced at the food court).
9. Don't be worried if you don't always see immediate results. Although you might get a few sales right after the trade show, don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen right away. For example, we sell trade show displays and although most companies will need our services at one point or another, it's not an impulse buy. People will contact you when they're ready, which can mean weeks after a trade show. Remember to follow up with your leads more than once. After trade shows, people are probably getting lots of follow up emails that yours can get lost if you sent it right when the trade show was over. We have had large sales and requests for proposals after we sent a second email and reminded them of we were!
These are some of the things I learned from attending my first trade show. What piece of advice would you give first time exhibitors that you wish someone had told you?


Collaboration and moving research into practice were the focus of the 2017 Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program Grantee Meeting, Nov. 8-9, 2017, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga.
The meeting brought together academic faculty, staff, and community representatives from the 26 PRCs across the country. During the meeting, attendees learned more about best practices to disseminate and translate their research and products and identified next steps for doing that to ensure the work is used in practice and relevant communities. Attendees also continued their collaborations across the PRC network and with the PRC program staff.
Attendees were welcomed to Atlanta by the Morehouse School of Medicine PRC, which hosted a reception at The Center for Civil and Human Rights. A surprise appearance was made by former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, MD, PhD, who spoke in appreciation and enthusiastic support of the work of the PRC program. Satcher is also the founding director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine.
The PRC Program celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016. The Tulane PRC was established in 1998.
For more about the PRC Program and centers within the program network, click here.
Click here for the 30th Anniversary Infographic on the PRCs Impact.


text:
7 Dividend Stocks That Are Growing Their Payouts
The market's bull moves since March have been amazing, if not historic. Yet the high-performers have been mostly in the tech sector. Value and dividend stocks have mostly lagged.
But I think this presents an opportunity. The fact is that there are many interesting high-yielding companies that have good long-term prospects.
Besides, as the markets get more volatile — which is certainly the case now — there will likely be a rotation to more stable stocks. Of course, timing this is no easy feat. But having some level exposure to dividend stocks is a smart way to diversify a portfolio.
So which dividend stocks look good right now? Which are the ones that have been known to keep increasing their payouts — year after year? Well, let's take a look at seven:
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:JW-A, NYSE:JW-B)
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)
IBM (NYSE:IBM)
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)
Verizon (NYSE:VZ)
Aflac (NYSE:AFL)
Dividend Stocks: John Wiley & Sons (JW-A, JW-B)
John Wiley & Sons is one of the oldest publicly traded companies in the U.S. The origins go back to 1807 when Charles Wiley launched a print shop, which would eventually turn into a publisher.
Some of its famed authors included Washington Irving, Herman Melville and Edgar Allan Poe. Before long, though, the business evolved once again, turning toward non-fiction books, textbooks and research publications.
It's a fairly steady business and generates strong cash flows. In the latest quarter, revenue grew by 4% to $491 million and the EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) was $120 million. The balance sheet is also strong, with $740 million in available liquidity.
Over the years, the company has invested heavily in its digital capabilities. This has helped it manage through the Covid-19 pandemic. But these investments are likely to provide the groundwork for future growth.
JW-A stock also has a dividend of 3%, which the company has increased annually for 22 consecutive years.
Coca-Cola (KO)
Source: Fotazdymak / Shutterstock.com
Coca-Cola has an enviable track record with its dividend — the yield is currently 3.3% — which the company has increased every year since 1963! And this trend will likely continue for many more years. Then again, the company has more than 500 brands and 20 of them generate over $1 billion each.
It's true that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the business. During the most recent quarter, revenue fell by 9%. KO stock has not seen much of a rebound from the March lows, showing only a 6.3% gain.
Yet the company has been taking actions to reduce its cost structure and streamline its brand portfolio. As a result, Coca-Cola has continued to generate robust profits. In the latest quarter, the profits came to $2.59 billion.
On the most recent earnings call, CEO James Quincey noted: "The pandemic has been a catalyst for change for our company, but the initial work behind our strategic transformation was in motion for some time before the crisis hit. We've been challenging legacy ways of doing business, and the pandemic helped us realize we could be bolder in our efforts."
IBM (IBM)
Source: Connie Zhou for IBM
While big tech saw some big winners last year — such as with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) — IBM was a notable laggard. After all, the company's revenues have been muted.
But investors should not give up on IBM stock. During the past few years, the company has been engaged in a major restructuring — and it is more than cutting costs. IBM has been retooling its systems for the cloud and AI. There have also been investments in next-generation technologies like quantum computing.
Although, dealmaking may have the most impact. The company acquired Red Hat, which is the largest open source software company. What's more, IBM is in the process of spinning off its infrastructure services division. This will mean there will be more resources for growth opportunities.
In the meantime, IBM has an attractive dividend yield of 5.2% and the valuation is only at 14.6 times earnings. The company has also increased the payout for 20 consecutive years.
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense contractor, with annual revenue of over $64 billion. The company's biggest source of business comes from its fighter planes like the F-22 and F-35.
But Lockheed Martin also is the developer of advanced helicopters, ships, and missile defense systems. Oh, and then there are the efforts to expand the space business. To this end, the company recently shelled out $4.4 billion for Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings (NYSE:AJRD), which is a manufacturer of rocket engines and propulsion systems.
While the bulk of the revenue comes from the Pentagon, the company has been gaining traction with other countries. This will be critical as defense budgets in the U.S. are expected to come under more pressure.
It's also important to note that Lockheed Martin has a large backlog of orders. It's about $150 billion. In other words, there will likely to be ongoing growth.
LMT stock has been a good source of dividends. The payout has increased for 17 consecutive years and the current yield is 3.1%. LMT stock also is trading at a reasonable valuation, with the forward price-to-earnings ratio at 14.6.
Source: 8th.creator / Shutterstock.com
Like many other restaurant chains, McDonald's has felt the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the company has some key advantages that have reduced the overall impact.
For example, the company has a long history with takeout. Then there have been the investments in automation technologies, such as with kiosks and mobile apps. But of course, the McDonald's brand is one of the world's most valuable in the world and the company has continued to innovate its menu.
During the fiscal Q3, revenue dropped only 2% to $5.42 billion and earnings reached $1.76 billion, or $2.35 per share. Same-store sales were off 2.2%. But there was actually a 4.6% increase in the U.S. A key was the successful promotional efforts, which included rapper Travis Scott.
The company also announced a 3% increase in the dividend to $1.29 per share, the 43rd consecutive increase for MCD stock. The current yield is 2.5%.
Verizon (VZ)
Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com
While rival AT&T (NYSE:T) has diversified into areas like entertainment, Verizon has remained primarily focused on its core wireless business. Granted, this may seem limiting. After all, isn't the wireless business mature?
This is true. But the mobile market is a nice generator of cash flows. For the first three quarters of last year, they were a hefty $32.5 billion, up $5.7 billion on a year-over-year basis. The churn rate was also only 0.89%.
Next, 5G is likely to provide a long-term boost for Verizon. This new technology is not just about high speeds for streaming videos. The technology is expected to be transformative for businesses, such as with IoT (Internet-of-Things).
As for the dividend on VZ stock, it is an attractive 4.2%. The company has also increased the payout for 13 consecutive years.
Aflac (AFL)
Founded over 60 years ago, Aflac is an insurance company that provides benefits for accidents and illnesses. The company has more than 50 million members, primarily in the U.S. and Japan.
Even though the Covid-19 virus has had a negative impacted on the company, it has still been able to grow. In the third quarter, revenue reached $5.7 billion, up from $5.5 billion in the same period a year ago. A tax adjustment played a big part in net earnings more than tripling to $2.5 billion from $777 million in the same period a year ago.
The company has a rock-solid balance sheet. Note that the total investments and cash stood at about $146.1 billion during September.
And in terms of the dividend, AFL stock has been quite consistent. There have been increases in the payout for 39 consecutive years.
On the date of publication, Tom Taulli did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article.
Tom Taulli (@ttaulli) is the author of various books on investing and technology, including Artificial Intelligence Basics, High-Profit IPO Strategies and All About Short Selling. He is also the author of courses on topics like the Python language and COBOL.
This article was originally published by Investorplace.com. Read the original article here.
4 Marijuana Penny Stocks Winning Under Democratic Leadership
ICE-Owned Crypto Trading Exchange Bakkt Is Going Public

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Is it possible to integrate AdMob without the external library? Is it possible to integrate AdMob without the external library? I have seen AdMob in android SDK Manager. AdMob library uses quite lot of memory in my app.

A: It is not possible to integrate AdMob without the external library.

A: You need to use the AdMob library (GoogleAdMobAdsSdk-xxx.jar file) to integrate AdMob ads into your app.
It adds a bit of size (the latest jar GoogleAdMobAdsSdk-6.4.1.jar is 345 kB) but you need that for your ads.
This is the page with integration instructions: https://developers.google.com/mobile-ads-sdk/docs/?hl=en_GB#android

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Lili Reinhart Just Dropped The Most Woke News About 'Riverdale' Season 2
You won't believe what Jughead's involvement in this is. - by Bianca M
Yesterday, we saw that Lili Reinhart uploaded an Archie-comic drawing to her Instagram which gave fans a look into ~Dark Betty~ for season two of Riverdale.
Well, it turns out the drawing is from the comic: 'Jughead: The Hunger.'
So, Lili could be sharing it to her fans as a MAJOR hint for season two, and if it follows this particular storyline, then it's going to be pretty hectic.
lilireinhart View Profile
381.3k likes - View Post on Instagram

The drawing shows Betty knocking Jughead through a glass door, looking ominous as hell.
In the comic, Jughead isn't human. Nope... he is in fact a werewolf. Yep. Werewolf.
Reddit user self.riverdale called the thread, Jughead: the Hunger, and it goes a little something like this...
"There's the possibility Jughead was born a werewolf. FP, his father, is the leader if the South Side Serpents, an 'alpha' in his own right. Maybe the SSS is some kind of werewolf pack?"
Hm... we have explored zombie theories for the show before, but never werewolf ones.
It continues...
"Jughead has been portrayed as a 'lone wolf' throughout the show and someone people view as capable of being dangerous (ex: Reggie and the police accusing him of killing Jason). He's been written as an outsider in the town of Riverdale because of his family's situation and his personality in general, being a werewolf would only add to the reason why he's such an outsider and prefers not to get close to people."
Could you see Jughead as a werewolf, coz we're getting all those Teen Wolf vibes rn.
"Jughead will be a werewolf in the new one-shot coming out soon, 'Jughead: The Hunger'. The official comic summary says 'Jughead and his family's dark legacy comes to light'. Riverdale has already revealed some dark secrets about his family, what if theres more to it?"
The theory also mentions how if Sabrina Spellman, the teenage witch, is set to make an appearance, then she can't be the only supernatural one in the show.
"From the previews, 'Jughead: The Hunger', seems very dark, like the show Riverdale. It would be a perfect fit. Is the release of the comic a hint to fans? Or will the show adopt ideas from the comic like they did with Sabrina the teenage witch from the Jughead comics?
"Seems a bit of a long shot but there are some things that could be suggesting it. Werewolf or not, I'm looking forward to the episodes to come and the release of 'Jughead: The Hunger'."
We're keen for this 'Jughead: The Hunger' to be released too.


Just hours before the catastrophic April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, employees and BP officials celebrated the rig's safety record. How could this happen? According to a new white paper from Behavioral Science Technology Inc. (BST), reducing the occurrence of minor injuries and illnesses in the workplace does not necessarily translate to a reduction in the potential for serious injuries or fatalities.
The white paper, based on a study conducted by BST and Mercer ORC Networks, points out that while the overall occupational recordable injury rate has declined in recent years, serious injuries and fatalities have not declined at the same rate. In fact, they have held steady or even have increased.
"Clearly this pattern raises serious questions and implications for safety leaders and stakeholders at all organizational levels, from the first level of supervision to the most senior executive and board member, to the labor leader and government regulator," the white paper states.
According to BST, reducing non-serious injuries does not equal a reduction in serious or fatal injuries for two reasons: First, the causes and variables of the less-serious injuries are not always the same as the causes and variables associated with the fatal or serious injuries. Second, most non-serious injuries present a low potential for fatalities or serious injuries.
This research calls into question some aspects of Heinrich's Safety Triangle, a formerly accepted safety paradigm. Heinrich's Safety Triangle assumes that as injuries increase in severity, their numbers decease in frequency; all injuries of low severity have the same potential for serious injury; injuries of different severities have the same underlying causes; and one injury reduction strategy can affect all types of injuries equally.
All non-serious injuries do not carry the same potential for serious injuries or fatalities.
Injuries with different severities have different underlying causes.
Reducing serious injuries requires a different strategy than reducing less serious injuries.
"We believe these findings and the implementation requirements they inform will lead to new and improved prevention methodologies for serious injuries and fatalities," said BST Chairman Tom Krause.
ExxonMobil, PotashCorp, Shell, BHP Billiton, Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Maersk sponsored the study and contributed data in an effort to cultivate a new prevention model for serious injuries and fatalities.
To download the white paper as a PDF, visit http://bstsolutions.com/en/solutions/the-bst-approach/184-white-paper.


Whether it's rewarding employees at a company conference or saluting stars on a worldwide stage, successful Awards Ceremonies require a rare combination of precision planning, production know-how and sheer pizazz!
Fortunately, when it comes to handing round the medals, we've been taking pride of place on the podium for over a decade now. From corporate conventions to televised celebrations, we know how to create the WOW-factor that makes hosts, sponsors, guests and winners feel equally special every time.


Those sweets will create paradise for your kids. They consist of graham crackers,milk chocolate ganache and marshmallows. You'd be patient to prepare them.Lets' make 4 steps. You'd mix crackers, sugar, melted butter. Bake these creatures for 6 min.1.While your crust is cooling you'd make cupcakes. Join oil, milk, egg, vanilla,mix it, boil it. Bake creatures, check with toothpick if they are ready. Continue with marshmallow filling. Add to simmering water egg whites, cream of tartar,sugar. Whisk it. Add vanilla. Mix it. 2.Arrange it into piping bag, cut the corner and fill cupcakes.3.The last step is to make ganache. For that deal you'd chop milk chocolate and melt it. Add vegetable oil and make it smooth. Then spread ganache with spoon on the top of cupcakes.4.You can have your cupcakes in the fridge. They will be good for few days.Cupcakes will be delectable. Save recipe on hand because you can't stand repeating it.


This tour covers the heritages of Central Vietnam which include a diversity of historical legacies from the culture of Champa to feudal period of Vietnam as well as the natural landscape of cave systems blessed by Mother Nature.
Pick-up and welcome at the airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.
After breakfast, visiting My Son Sanctuary is an experience that should not be missed while exploring the beautiful city of Hoi An. Wander around the lost Champa Kingdom that dated back to the 3rd century. Explore the temples and learn about the fascinating history behind this sanctuary of Hinduism. Overnight in Da Nang.
On this tour, we will visit the most famous landmarks situated within Hue's borders, such as Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb, and Perfume River. Overnight in Hue.
We will head to Quang Tri Province. Along the way, we will stop at a number of different battle sites to see the Quang Tri Citadel, Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge, and Seventeenth Parallel. In the afternoon, we will visit the Vinh Moc Tunnels where North Vietnamese guerilla fighters lived and fought. Check in at a hotel and relax for the night. Overnight in Quang Binh.
The day will begin with breakfast before driving to the spectacular Paradise Cave, the part of the biggest cave system in the world. According to spelunkers, the deeper the journey moves into the cave, the more we feel the clear heavenly wells all around. After visiting these legendary trails we will return to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Discover Hoi An's countryside and its local food by bicycle. We will pass verdant rice-paddies to visit a very local village. Sample the traditional Hoi An specialty, Cao Lau. Learn how to make the local delicacy - White Rose. Move on to Cam Nam to sample some Yin and Yang food balancing favorites. Overnight in Hoi An.
Have breakfast at the hotel and relax. Transfer to the airport in Da Nang for the departure flight. END TOUR.


text:
2020 Nobel Prize
(Annual) Reports
Literature and Videos
Test Facility - Integration Facility
Panter Test Facility
Apprenticeship/Internship
Library (internal)
Workplace Conduct
Neighbouring Institutes
Center for Astrochemical Studies (CAS)
Internal Group Pages
High-Energy Astrophysics
News and Recent Results
Internal/Local Pages
Infrared Astronomy
Optical and Interpretative Astronomy (OPINAS)
Projects and Cooperations
Master- and PhD-Theses
OPINAS Internal
PhiGN
Star and Planet Formation
Cooperations and Special Facilities
mpe in the media
Max Planck Day
Café & Kosmos
International Year of Astronomy 2009
MPE Calendar
Contributions to MPG Yearbook
MPG Videos
Astronomy for School
Apprenticeship / Internship
Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics
News_20110315
An old galaxy cluster discovered in the young Universe
Astronomers working with data from several observatories, including the VLT and XMM-Newton, have discovered the most distant, mature galaxy cluster yet. The cluster is seen as it was when the Universe was only about a quarter of its current age. In contrast to other structures observed in the young Universe, this object is already in its prime, as is evident from its diffuse X-ray emission and evolved population of galaxies. This shows that fully-grown galaxy clusters were already in place this early in cosmic history.
Composite near-infrared and X-ray image of the galaxy cluster CL J1449+0856
Copyright: ESA/ESO/Subaru/R. Gobat et al.
CL J1449+0856, the newly-found galaxy cluster, is seen at an era when the Universe was only 3 billion years old - less than a quarter of its present age. "As well as being at a record-breaking distance, what makes this object rather unique is that it's not a proto-cluster undergoing formation, as are many that have been detected at high redshifts, but it is already mature, a proper galaxy cluster," says Raphael Gobat from the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique (CEA), in France, who led the extensive study that revealed what appears to be the most distant galaxy cluster detected yet.
A signature of its advanced evolutionary state is the diffuse X-ray emission associated with the cluster, observed with ESA's XMM-Newton. "Only galaxy clusters that have had time to fully develop, collapsing under the influence of their own gravity, are visible in X-rays," explains Alexis Finoguenov from the Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (MPE), in Germany, co-author of the paper in which the result is presented. The X-ray emission originates from the hot intra-cluster gas: subject to the cluster's gravitational potential, the gas is compressed and heated to temperatures of over 10 million Kelvin, and shines at X-ray wavelengths.
The X-ray data not only show evidence that this is a fully-formed cluster, but also allow characterisation of its properties. The researchers estimate that the mass of the cluster is about 5-8 × 1013 solar masses. "The cluster has a moderate mass, as expected at such an early epoch, and corresponds to the progenitor of massive structures observed in the local Universe, such as the Coma cluster," adds Finoguenov.
This remarkable finding is the result of a multi-wavelength study which lasted roughly five years and involved a number of observation facilities on the ground as well as space-based telescopes. Originally, the cluster was identified while analysing infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Follow-up observations used optical and near-infrared data from the Subaru Telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory, the William Herschel Telescope, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the W.M. Keck Observatory; X-ray data from ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's Chandra X-ray observatories.
Original paper
ESA press release
ESO press release
Dr. Hannelore Hämmerle
MPE Pressesprecherin +49 89 30000-3980 +49 89 30000-3569 pr@...
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Garching
Dr. Alexis Finoguenov
Hochenergie-Astrophysik +49 89 3000-3644 +49 89 30000-3569 alexis@...
Explosion observed on a White Dwarf
When stars like our Sun use up all their fuel, they shrink to form white dwarfs. Sometimes such dead stars flare back to life in a super-hot explosion, called a "nova", and produce a fireball of X-ray radiation. Using the eROSITA telescope on the SRG space observatory, a research team led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)…
eROSITA witnesses the awakening of massive black holes
Using the SRG/eROSITA all-sky survey data, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have found two previously quiescent galaxies that now show quasi-periodic eruptions. The nuclei of these galaxies light up in X-rays every few hours, reaching peak luminosities comparable to that of an entire galaxy. The origin of this…
eROSITA finds large-scale bubbles in the halo of the Milky Way
Gigantic hot-gas structures above and below the galactic disc are probably due to shock waves generated by past energetic activity in the center of our Galaxy.
The twisted jet and the weakly polarised nucleus in M87
A study led by Alejandra Yrupe Fresco (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics) during her stay at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has revealed the dim core and the jet structure in the nuclear region of M87, the brightest galaxy in the Virgo cluster. The observations were acquired in early April 2017, almost simultaneously…
Presskit for the eROSITA First All-Sky Survey
Additional images from the first all-sky survey by the eROSITA X-ray telescope.
You are free to use the images for your eROSITA reporting, please give the appropriate credit with each image.
Our deepest view of the X-ray sky
The eROSITA telescope has provided a new, sharp view of hot and energetic processes across the Universe.
First sighting of hot gas sloshing in galaxy cluster
X-ray observatory XMM-Newton shows large scale plasma motion
With the start of the SRG all-sky survey, eROSITA promises most accurate maps of the X-ray sky ever
Launched from Baikonur on July 13th 2019 to the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2), the Russian-German SRG mission has now started its main task. On December 8th, after an extensive program of commissioning, calibration and performance verification of its two X-ray telescopes (ART-XC and eROSITA), the satellite has begun observing the sky in…
eROSITA delivers first stunning images
Observations with eRosita promise a breakthrough in our understanding of the energetic universe
Press-Kit for eROSITA First Light
First Light images by the eROSITA X-ray telescope.
You are free to use the images for your eROSITA reporting, please give the appropriate copyright with each image.
Revealing the Beauty of the Hidden Universe: eROSITA sees first light
The scientific performance demonstrated in the first weeks of operations of the eROSITA X-ray telescope promises a breakthrough in our understanding of the energetic Universe.
What powers the most powerful explosions in the Universe?
The physical process driving Gamma-Ray Bursts might be synchrotron radiation after all


A YOUNG man has been jailed for six years following a "vicious and unprovoked" attack outside a fast food restaurant in Newcastle West 18 months ago.
Imposing sentence this Wednesday, Judge Tom O'Donnell said James Corbett, aged 23, of Sharwood Estate in the town had assaulted a "defenceless man" who had suffered very very serious consequences.
The victim – Sean Ambrose (35) – was placed in a medical coma and spent five weeks in hospital after he was punched by the "exceptionally strong and exceptionally well-built" rugby player shortly after 2am on August 24, 2015.
During a sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Court in February, CCTV footage of the assault which happened at the Square, Newcastle West was shown.
In the footage - described previously in court as 'shocking - Mr Corbett can be seen approaching Mr Ambrose and violently striking him while he was standing on the main road outside Superbites.
Detective Garda Eric O'Shea agreed with Michael Collins BL, prosecuting, that Mr Ambrose "immediately fell helplessly to the ground" and was then punched a further three times by the defendant as he stood over him as he lay "prone in the ground".
Mr Ambrose, whose skull was fractured, was initially taken to University Hospital Limerick but was later transferred to University Hospital Cork where a number of surgical procedures were carried out.
Following his release from hospital he was then admitted to the National Rehabilitation Centre for five weeks.
The victim, who worked as a haulier before the incident, has lost his sense of smell and his sense of taste has deteriorated significantly. He continues to experience problems with his memory and has difficulty concentrating at times.
Judge O'Donnell said the contents of his victim impact statement made for harrowing reading and that he had to impose a custodial sentence.
He imposed an eight and-a-half year prison sentence suspending the final two and-a-half years.


There is a fairly major security issue with Expose, and a fix is available. This issue affects all versions. First, you want to make sure to upgrade to the latest release (4.6.1) and apply the patch available at https://joomlacode.org/gf/project/expose/frs/.


Greetings, my name is Katrinet "Kay" Sims. I am a recent graduate of Lincoln Memorial University and a proud graduate of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. This year our Family and Consumer Sciences program is undertaking new experiences in the new "tiger den". As a Career Technical and Education teacher, I will have the joy of educating our Grissom students as I prepare them to become future teachers and leaders. Our Teacher Education and Training program will prepare students that have an interest in pursuing careers in education, child care, social work, child psychology and speech pathology.
As a Family Consumer Sciences teacher, I will continue to serve as your Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) Advisor for Grissom High School. Future Teachers of America (FTA) will also be implemented into our program.


LootPal.com makes the loose term "loots" a positive experience for shoppers. LootPal showcases the best loots all over the web through the website itself and various social media sites. You'll find LootPal in Facebook, Twitter, and unofficial pages in Google Buzz as well as Myspace. You can bookmark the site as well to easily find the latest loots featured. You'll also find LootPal.com being featured in various sites on shopping, reviews, and site statistics.
Despite being new, if you continue browsing through the LootPal website you'll find latest deals, local deals, Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday deals, coupons, printable coupons, coupon codes, price drops, bargains, offers, and much more than older sites can provide. The site also boasts of having one of the most presentable themes among deals and coupons sites. Scroll down below any of the pages and you'll see a unique presentation of the categories and stores. These are presented in a slide moving from right to left.
The top deals are presented in widget like boxes on the home page. About 40 are listed on the first page with the number of views for each item showing. You can continue browsing for more of the top deals on the succeeding pages. The coupons tab allows you to view popular coupons archived on the site. You can also view coupons for the day or go back as far as two months by clicking on the corresponding calendar date. The same process applies to the popular deals section.
The stores tab lists down deals and coupons based on stores. These are listed from A to Z. You may also use the easy search button for faster results. Scroll down at the lower portion of the page and you'll see a slide featuring the stores instead. As mentioned earlier, all pages have a slide of stores and categories. The My Profile section actually contains the same information found under popular deals section.
The Price Compare tab redirects to a different page. Here, you can compare prices of various goods. You can view categories through a slide below or you can browse through all categories and sub-categories as presented on the right side of the page. The main categories include appliances, automotive, babies & kids, clothing & accessories, computer software, electronics, gifts & flowers, health & beauty, home & garden, jewelry & watches, media, musical instruments, office supplies, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys & games, and video games. There are more categories if you expand the list. Featured products are also presented in a flash image with MP3 players, cameras, LCD TVs, laptops, and GPS devices as the top categories.


Contest-Design the MN FCCLA Pin !
What? Design a new pin for the MN FCCLA Supply Service sales or for use as a trading pin at National FCCLA Conferences.
Why?: Minnesota FCCLA we would like members to help in designing a new pin! An appropriate winning design may be used for the 2013 trading pin for use as sales items in the FCCLA Supply Service.
Trading pins are used as networking items at National Meeting where delegates trade with delegates from other states. This means your design could be seen across the nation!
When creating your design, remember the following criteria.
Make the artwork a good representation of our state, it's special features, history or tourism.
3) The pin design should be submitted in two sizes: Please submit two colored copies of your design in these sizes.
A. one 1" square *The same pin design but as a 5 inch design.
*Pin designs and details need to be visible as a 1 inch to 1 and 1/4 inch design.
*The same pin design but as a 5 inch design.
5) The State FCCLA Office reserves the right to use and/or modify any submitted artwork at their discretion.


text:
South Korea Skirts Crypto Exchange Collapse With UPbit Cleared – But Bithumb Fails to Renew Banking Contract
South Korean cryptocurrency traders have been awaiting an official report about the country's largest crypto exchange UPbit. In May, regulators raided UPbit over allegations that its balance sheet was insolvent due to inflated trading volumes.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) along with the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KFIU) seized documents and hardware from UPbit, and hired an accounting firm to perform an audit of the exchange.
The report confirms that UPbit is in fact storing the correct amount of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Dunamu, owner of UPbit, released a statement on the audit results.
"UPbit currently has the exact amount of money held by the platform's investors along with additional funds, more than enough to compensate every investor," said Dunamu CEO Lee Seok-woo. "Hence, UPbit is able to process withdrawals for customers upon the request of its customers and the exchange will continue to release audit reports on a regular basis to prove its solvency."
Investors in South Korea have been hit by a succession of hacks, which fueled fears that UPbit would also collapse.
Last December South Korean crypto exchange Youbit filed for bankruptcy following a second cyber attack that drained 17% in assets from its balance sheet. Authorities investigated the possibility of North Korean cyber spies in that attack.
In June, crypto exchange Coinrail was hacked, losing nearly 30% of its coins and sustaining an estimated $40 million in losses.
Also in June, Bithumb was hacked, leading to a freeze on withdrawals and deposits. Shortly after the hack, the exchange promised to reimburse all customers who sustained losses.
Bithumb, South Korea's second largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reopened withdrawals and deposits on Saturday for nine coins. The move follows compliance with new security measures that were imposed as a result of the hack.


RevitaLume contains the proprietary RevitaLite complex which lightens and brightens the skin. The RevitaLume formula rapidly penetrates the skin and goes to work within minutes to fade dark circles and smooth under-eye bags. The peptides in RevitaLume stimulate cellular renewal and rejuvenation in the deep layers of the skin. The result? A lighter, brighter complexion – a whole new you! Try RevitaLume today and see what a difference it will make for you.
These questions are all too familiar among people who deal with dark circles around their eyes.
Here's the truth. It's not your fault. In most cases, dark circles are genetic. Specifically, oxidize hemoglobin accumulates in the fragile skin beneath your eyes and causes those unsightly blemishes.
While there's no dark circle cream on the market that can re-code your DNA, RevitaLume is a tested and tried solution for dark circles that works right away to rid you of these bothersome blotches and put you on the fast-track to getting rid of dark circles for good.
It's no secret that your appearance has an affect on your self-esteem. RevitaLume's scientifically-developed formula is designed to boost your confidence by removing those dark circles and letting you natural beauty shine! Review our list of ingredients to see the science behind RevitaLume or discover the physiology behind the development of dark circles. You can also read further on this site to discover how RevitaLume works to get rid of your dark circles quickly and easily.
Put these powerful ingredients to work for you! Try RevitaLume today.


text:
325 - The First Council of Nicaea ? the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church ? is held.
526 - An earthquake kills about 300,000 people in Syria and Antiochia.
685 - The Battle of Dunnichen or Nechtansmere is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who are decisively defeated.
1217 - The Second Battle of Lincoln is fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke.
1293 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcalá.
1497 - John Cabot sets sail from Bristol, England, on his ship Matthew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a 2 May date).
1498 - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Kozhikode (previously known as Calicut), India.
1521 - Battle of Pampeluna: Ignatius Loyola seriously wounded in the battle.
1570 - Cartographer Abraham Ortelius issues the first modern atlas.
1631 - The city of Magdeburg in Germany is seized by forces of the Holy Roman Empire and most of its inhabitants massacred, in one of the bloodiest incidents of the Thirty Years' War.
1690 - England passes the Act of Grace, forgiving followers of Catholic James II.
1813 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of Russia and Prussia. The battle ends the next day with a French victory.
1845 - HMS Erebus and HMS Terror with 134 men under John Franklin sail from the River Thames in England, beginning a disastrous expedition to find the Northwest Passage. All hands are lost.
1861 - American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state.
1861 - American Civil War: The state of North Carolina secedes from the Union, joining The Confederacy.
1862 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law.
1864 - American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church - In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred Campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.
1873 - Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a US patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
1882 - The Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy is formed.
1883 - The eruption of Krakatoa begins, leading ultimately to the volcano's destruction three months later.
1891 - History of cinema: First public display of Thomas Alva Edison's prototype kinetoscope (shown at Edison's Laboratory for a convention of the National Federation of Women's Clubs).
1896 - The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.
1902 - Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the first President of Cuba.
1910 - Krazy Kat and Ignatz first appear in 'The Dingbat Family' comic strip
1916 - The Saturday Evening Post publishes its first cover with a Norman Rockwell painting ("Boy with Baby Carriage").
1920 - The Weimarer Nationalversammlung, the national assembly of Germany's Weimar Republic, is permanently dissolved.
1920 - Montreal Quebec station XWA broadcasts the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America.
1927 - By the Treaty of Jedda, the United Kingdom recognizes the sovereignty of King Ibn Saud in the Kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1927 - At 07:52 Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York, on the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, touching down at Le Bourget Field in Paris at 22:22 the next day.
1932 - Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day.
1940 - Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz.
1941 - World War II: Battle of Crete ? German paratroops invade Crete.
1949 - In the United States of America, the AFSA (the predecessor of the NSA) is established.
1954 - Chiang Kai-shek is selected for another term as President of the Republic of China by the National Assembly
1965 - A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 720-B crashes on landing at Cairo airport, killing 121 people.
1969 - The Battle of Hamburger Hill in Vietnam ends.
1980 - In a Referendum in Quebec, the population rejects by a 60% vote the proposal from its government to move towards independence from Canada.
1983 - First publications of the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by Luc Montagnier[1] and Robert Gallo[2] individually.
1985 - Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba.
1989 - The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
1990 - The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
1995 - In a second Referendum in Quebec, the population rejects by a slight majority the proposal from its government to move towards independence from Canada.
1996 - Gay rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of homosexuals.
2002 - East Timor becomes independent from Indonesian rule.
2005 - The world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure.
2006 - In Athens,Greece, Lordi wins the 51st Eurovision Song Contest representing Finland with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah".
2006 - Barbaro breaks leg in 2nd leg of Triple Crown.
2006 - Munster Rugby Munster beat Biarritz Olympique in the Heineken Cup final 23-19.