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Research breakthrough brings body-heat-powered wearables a step closer
By	Trevor Mogg	— Posted on	April 14, 2014 3:45AM PST 04.14.14 - 3:45AM PST
One of the greatest challenges facing tech companies as they seek to establish themselves in the fledgling wearable tech market is creating devices with a decent battery life while at the same time keeping them compact and light.
Up to now, many manufacturers have been touting devices that spend much of their time in sleep mode to prolong battery life, and while improvements have certainly been made with conventional battery technology over recent years, groundbreaking research carried out by a team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) means we could be on the verge of a revolutionary change in the way we power our wearable tech.
Although the idea of generating power from body heat is nothing new, the KAIST research team, headed by electrical engineering professor Byung Jin Cho, appears to have brought the concept one step closer to reality with the development of a patch-like 'glass fabric' thermoelectric (TE) generator that rests on a person's skin, converting their body heat into electricity.
According to Phys.org, KAIST's creation is of particular interest as it improves on current TE generators in two ways. Existing organic-based TE generators, for example, are flexible but have a disappointing power output, while inorganic-based TE generators have better performance but are rigid and bulky. KAIST's work, however, has produced a product that's not only light and flexible, but also minimizes thermal energy loss while maximizing power output.
KAIST's light and flexible glass-fabric TE generator.
"For our case, the glass fabric itself serves as the upper and lower substrates of a TE generator, keeping the inorganic TE materials in between," Byung Jin Cho explained. "This is quite a revolutionary approach to design a generator. In so doing, we were able to significantly reduce the weight of our generator, which is an essential element for wearable electronics."
While the team clearly sees a future for the technology in wearables, it's likely to be a while before we see it incorporated into our body-based gadgets, meaning that for now at least we'll have to continue keeping a watchful eye on those fast-disappearing battery bars.
For a more detailed look at how the team developed its TE, check out Phys.org's article here.
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Unless you're living under a rock, you'll have heard of the terms 'sexualisation' and 'objectification.' They're typically used by feminists claiming that women in media are presented in ways that accentuate their sexual features, playing to the 'male gaze', thus reducing women to sex objects.
Last year I wrote a post titled 'Sexual Objectification?' which is mostly confused. I see nothing offensive about a woman in fiction or the media being portrayed as sexually desirable and attractive. Women ARE attractive creatures. In evolutionary terms, women make ourselves look good in order to attract males for procreation. I also think women make each other look good because they know other women are going to be judging them. (In some cultures it's the men that make themselves look good and dress up, so I'm specifically talking about Western/Anglo-American culture.) Bottom line is; women like making ourselves hot, whether for ourselves or the lads. Just ask the cosmetics and fashion industries.
Catwoman and Lara Croft are two examples of 'sexy, badass women.' I have a Catwoman comic - I love cats, and like Selena Kyle's alluring and tough character, so bought it. My brother joked 'TRIGGERED!' because the cover features Catwoman having large breasts. It's true. She has big breasts, Lara Croft has big breasts. Women have breasts, and some of us have larger ones, some have smaller ones. I don't really give a shit about the size of Catwoman's breasts - she's a cartoon, and there is a lot more to her character than simply her sex appeal.
Yes Anita, I'm talking to you.
What is so wrong with having sex appeal anyway? Lara Croft and Catwoman are both complex, intelligent, down-to-earth and independent. Lara Croft is an adventurous archaeologist, and Catwoman is a jewel-thieving anti-heroine. I think it's pretty sad that Sarkessian a person could point to them and ignore all of the deeply cool things about their character and go 'ERRR! YOU CAN SEE SHE HAS A NICE BODY! SEXUAL OBJECTIFICATION!!!'
Read about a triggered woman here: http://www.thezarinamachablog.co.uk/2017/09/whats-wrong-with-anita-sarkeesian.html
Logically, these women would have well-toned athletic physiques anyway from all that jumping and climbing and running and fighting they do. It wouldn't make sense for them to be fat and do what they do. But: athletic women do tend to have smaller breasts due to working out so much and wearing sports bras which flatten down the breast tissue. So realistically, these women who were very athletic and fought a lot in real life probably wouldn't be likely to have massive bazungas, however marketing. They're being marketed primarily to young boys, who want to see hot women with big tits, like it or not. (In the same way that Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in Twilight were made to look attractive; appealing to young girls).
There's also the element of sexy female characters often being called 'whores' or 'femme fatales'; the alluring, 'bad' girl showcasing her sexuality going against the shining 'good' girl who covers it up. Isn't it positive to have sexually attractive female characters who aren't necessarily portrayed as 'evil femme fatales'? Examples include Wonder Woman, Lara Croft, Princess Leia, Esmeralda, Jessica Rabbit, Francine Smith, Betty Boop. Isn't female sexuality better to be portrayed positively as opposed to 'dirty' or 'dark' or 'dangerous'?
But it isn't just fictional characters. Actresses, singers, dancers; the media always wants to bitch about how 'Beyonce can't be a feminist because she shakes her arse' or 'Rihanna is a scantily clad slut.' I thought feminism was supposed to be about sexual freedom and choice? If a famous woman chooses to show her body off because she's comfortable and proud to do so then why is that a problem? Why is a woman showcasing sex appeal somehow 'anti-feminist'?
I understand the element of women having had to work hard to be accepted into the work place, and wanting to be seen as whole people rather than as 'sex objects.' For example, a woman working as a doctor, lawyer or physician would need to be taken seriously rather than have her co-workers make unwanted sexual advances towards her. This is why they have to wear a certain uniform. Like many things, this boils down to context. Entertainers are there to put on a show; they can dress 'freer' than those in other professions. Just ask Prince, Bowie or Hendrix (in Heaven).
It's very possible to be sexually attracted to someone yet also take them seriously as a person. Know how I know that? Because people do it everyday with their romantic partners. You're sexually attracted to your partner - hopefully, otherwise I'd feel pretty sad for them - but you also value their personality and their mind. Why can't one find a cartoon character or an actress sexually attractive whilst also appreciating their personality? At the end of the day, people read comics and play video games for the experience and the story. If it was all about sex appeal, they'd go watch porn.
End Note: Male cartoon characters are also designed in ways that showcase their bodies having athletic and attractive physiques. Look at Superman, Batman, Hulk, Thor, Barbie's Ken, He-Man. They all have insanely large muscles or six packs and V-lines. So it's not only the women that are designed to have sex appeal. This all relates to the consumerist market of people being drawn to characters that are sexually appealing in some way.
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Q: When did `guard let foo = foo` become legal? Back in November of 2016 I posted a question asking why I couldn't use guard to create an unwrapped version of a variable using the same name as the optional, like you can with if let:
Link:   Why isn't guard let foo = foo valid?
When I wrote that question, the code below would fail to compile with an error that "Definition conflicts with previous value":
//Test of using guard to create an unwrapped version of a var, like if let
func guardTest(_ viewController: UIViewController?) -> UIViewController? {
  // Check if the current viewController exists
  print(String(describing: viewController))
  guard let viewController = viewController else {
    return nil
  }
  print(String(describing: viewController))

  return viewController
}

However, I just found some code at work that does this, and it now compiles without complaint and does what I want it to do! When run, the print statements show that foo is an optional before the guard, and an unwrapped optional after:
viewController = Optional(<TrochoidDemo.ViewController: 0x7ff16a039a00>)
viewController = <TrochoidDemo.ViewController: 0x7ff16a039a00>

(I added the test function guardTest(_:) to my latest open source project if you want to try it out. It's available on Github at https://github.com/DuncanMC/TrochoidDemo)
I'm happy that this construct now works as I want it to, but confused as to why it's now legal, and when the change occurred.
Is anybody aware of a recent change to the language definition that makes this construct work where it didn't before?

A: TL;DR
guard let foo = foo is legal if foo was defined in another scope.

The example from your linked question:
func test()
{
  let a: Int? = 1

  guard let a = a else{
    return
  }
  print("a = \(a)")
}

still doesn't work because the guard statement is trying to create another variable a in the same scope.
This example:
//Test of using guard to create an unwrapped version of a var, like if let
func guardTest(_ viewController: UIViewController?) -> UIViewController? {
  // Check if the current viewController exists
  print(String(describing: viewController))
  guard let viewController = viewController else {
    return nil
  }
  print(String(describing: viewController))

  return viewController
}

works for the same reason that this does:
func test(a: Int)
{
    print(type(of: a))  // Int

    let a = 3.14

    print(type(of: a))  // Double
}

The parameter to the function is defined in a different scope, so Swift allows you to create a local variable with the same name.

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Revolting – The Shadow At The World's End
Band: Revolting
Title: The Shadow At The World's End
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Format reviewed: High-Quality Digital Recording
For today I decided to review a Death Metal album. Revolting was the chosen band.
When I got the promo I was a bit excited cause I already knew the band. Not all the albums to be honest, but almost all. This album played on my music player many times. Yes, it's true. I did enjoy it.
To start I have to say this, nothing new in the music style they play. OSDM especially in the Swedish way. Plenty of melody, leads, a sick voice. But…
The way they are doing the songs, the riffs used to make the difference, and… But not only the OSDM Swedish style here. I found a lot of Benediction style and some other influences. It sounds to be a mix of those two Death Metal Schools plus a bit more.
Divided into 9 songs this album is almost a perfect "tribute" to the old school and to be honest if I didn't know that the album was released yesterday or if I were listening to now without knowing the band already and for the first time, I would easily or probably say "Perfect Death Metal classic".
The songs are catchy, well done in my opinion, the sound of the guitars is a mix of HM2 with another distortion sound. But Revolting is not just one more Death Metal band, I found some related Crust sound, here and there, on the riffs but especially on the drums and the way that Rogga Johansson sings (Revolting Rogga here), Yes it's a well know Death Metal name. Maybe cause of that I say that they sound a bit of Benediction.
This album will almost certainly be an album very well received by lovers of OSDM and will play many times, although as I said earlier it is nothing new.
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Now the final words… Even, If I did enjoy the album and listened to it plenty of times, the sensation that is missing something is here. Can't explain the reason. so… 7/10 The Key Keeper 666
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Rafting Trip
We met at 9 in the morning and drove along the kitoy river to the starting point. But it rained for the last 4 days strait, and all the roads were flooded and with mud (they wern't paved). We got the minibus/van stuck twice, and the third time, we thought we'd never get it out! It was out in like one hour because a jeep came by and towed it out. Then we decided we must start the rafting in a small stream nearby that connected to the river. It was all good, becuse the sun all of a cudden came out. We made a camp for lunch, which was all very good food and lots of food, and then we blew up the rafts and started. It was an adventure because the guide never went on it before!
The guide was Sasha, and he was like the nature man. he was really knowledgeable, and then we had a girl to translate into english.
The stream was shallow, and full of trees and bushes everywhere, we crashed a lot. But it was fun! Then we got to a part of it where the kitoy connected and we made our night camp. Sasha built a whole cooking place with a big fire, and a tripod for the big pots, and even a shelter for the rain that came every once in a while between sun. We had herbal tea and black tea, and sasha cooked a good dish with potatoes, chicken, dill, vegies and lentils. It was like a russian/siberian food. We had cookies for desert and bread. It was sooo good!
Next morning, we continued into the kitoy river. we rafted for about an hour and landed on the place where the caves were. We made camp and had lunch, which was the same again, and then we practiced with the climbing ropes. We had fun, we swung from tree to tree! For dinner he cooked us an uzbekistanian dish with rice, pork, and some carrots, it was even better than the night before! And the cookies were better too.
The next day, we took out our climbing stuff and walked up the ridge to the cave. he set up the ropes and then we walked down steep rocks (scary!) to the cave. We saw a little of the cave, but it was blocked off with debris. The ice stalagmite was still there, but almost all gone! Then we climbed up the steep rocks again, and went to the ropes to swing from the top of the cave to trees on the other side. We were suspended on the rope about 100 feet high, swingin to the tree. Not really swinging, but sliding like a cable car does, except faster. After we were tired of going up and down, we put the stuff away, and then headed back for lunch and then dinner again. It was good too.
The last day we slowwly rafted to a town, and cleaned up and went on shore to have lunch and wait for the minivan.
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The U12 In2H teams also have some other sessions scheduled - they are all going ahead!


Medic Supply Crate: "Vehicles are vulnerable without the close protection of infantry. Adding a supply crate filled with medic packs to your tank will keep infantry near for your protection."
Ammunition Supply Crate: "Vehicles are vulnerable without the close protection of infantry. Adding a supply crate filled with ammunition to your tank will keep infantry near for your protection."
Anti-tank Supply Crate: Sometimes nearby infantry lack anti-tank weapons or your vehicle is not sufficiently armed against heavier tanks. In that case a supply crate filled with anti-tank weapons is a life saver."
Supply crates are useful boxes where soldiers can find anti-tank weaponry or resupply their ammunition and health.
Currently there are three types of supply crates; Anti-tank, medic and ammo crates. They can be bought and mounted onto transport and tank vehicles through the vehicle upgrade menu once you have obtained the required level of the vehicle. In addition, ammunition and medic crates can be found across the battlefield. Most vehicles can only equip one supply crate at once.
The Anti-tank supply crate contains the Panzerfaust 60, a single use rocket effective at damaging enemy vehicles.
The Medic supply crate contains health kits for soldiers to replenish their health from. These crates are also located across the map, typically near capture points. They restore first aid kits and Medic pouches.
The Ammunition supply crate contains surplus ammunition and explosive equipment for soldiers to restock from. These crates are also located across the map, typically near capture points.
In the past weapon crates used to be available on the maps, providing soldiers with non-modified bolt-action rifles, they could be considered as a fourth variant of supply crates. However as of the game's initial release, this type of supply crate is not available in the game anymore.
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One Education professor I had loved one particular phrase and tried to relate everything back to it: Productive Struggle. In mathematics education, productive struggle is fighting with a problem until that one method finally clicks and you say "oh, I get it now".
If only that's how things actually worked, right?
This project has been an ongoing exercise in productive struggle, but I am thankful for it and impressed with our final product. We met and surpassed each goal, though we didn't meet our deadlines. In drafting our contract, we tried to space everything out evenly without thinking about the actual difficulty of our products. Because of this, we finished capturing video and 360 photos much earlier than anticipated thanks to the ease of use. However, the videos took longer than we thought because we were all operating on different levels of editing experience. Also, we didn't factor the time that communicating with other people would take. Our contracted duties and responsibilities also shifted around.
Kelly was in charge of the media because we thought we would have to stitch each image together. After we used the Ricoh Theta though, we were pretty much done with the 360 captures. We did have some issues with the image quality and museum lighting, but neither of these were things that we could change. Where Kelly stepped up was in video editing, as she edited 4 videos rather than 2.
I was responsible for the filming of the artifact videos and the nuts and bolts of the 360 tour. Emily, Kasey and I were able to knock out filming in one museum visit which was nice. This took considerably longer than the 360 images, even with two cameras. I also found the 360 hosting service that we used (Roundaa) that met our cost needs (free) and our functionality (interactivity, hotspots a plus). I learned how to use this and then inserted each hotspot into the tour. This took some time to learn, but once I got rolling it moved quickly and easily. Creating the page for the tour was simple thanks to the embed codes that Roundaa provides. I did decide to also add the Google Arts and Culture and previous ADH 3D scans to the tour, which wasn't in the contract but synthesizes everything neatly.
Kasey's role was to head the website and support everything else. I think hers is the position that changed the least through the course of the semester. She was also voicover liason, but unfortunately was sick when we recorded the voiceovers. She did remain in communication with the Speaking Center tutors throughout, so she fulfilled her job well.
Emily also stayed steady throughout. She handled all of the communication with the museum which was great for everyone involved. Emily also edited her two videos, worked on the timeline and storymap, and helped with the website. She didn't do the closed captioning like planned, but she did constantly run accessibility checks on the website to keep the design on track.
Sarah was the least confident with video editing, so she created the closed captioning for the videos instead. I also taught her how to make QR codes and she created that resource for the museum. Additionally, she worked on the timeline and storymap with Emily.
All in all, we completed the requirements of our contract and then some. Our website is clean and accessible, the 360 tour works well and intuitively on machines that support it, and our artifact videos highlight the histories of some key museum pieces. The QR codes and 360 tour are particularly gratifying to me, as I think these will be the most useful for the museum going forward. Patrons can access online content easily through the QR codes and educators can use the tour in their classrooms. The timeline and storymap can be redundant, as they hold the same information, but nevertheless they are valuable educational tools depending on which standard is being covered.
I'm very pleased with this project. I'm happy with how our group worked together and the content we were able to create. I hope that the James Monroe Museum will find it useful for years to come.


The Temple opens early in the morning at a specified time (at 5am from 16th March to 15th September and 5.45am 16th September to 15th March) after 'Palliyunarthal' (Ritual awakening of the Lord). The first darshan is called 'Nirmalya Darsanam', or the darshan with the decorations of the previous day, considered very auspicious. It is believed that the Lord has the highest power in this timing.
After this, the idol is bathed with Sesame Oil. Later, an herbal mixture called 'Vaka' is dropped upon the idol, to extract oil from the idol. This is called 'Vakacharthu'. It is a rare sight to see the idol full of this powder, without any decoration. After this, the idol is bathed with the water and thereafter Abhishekam with holy water filled in a conch, which is called 'Sankhabhishekam'. At this time, the Lord is decorated as infant Krishna, wearing a red loincloth and holding butter and flute on his hands. A special type of puffed rice called 'Malar' is offered to the Lord after this. This is called 'Malar Nivedyam'. The Nada opens with 'Karpoorarathi' or the flashing of camphor.
At this time, 'Ganapathy Homam' is conducted and thereafter Nivedyam is offered to all Upadevathas.
This Puja starts at a specified time, (at 7am from 16th March to 15th September and 7.30am from 16th September to 15th March) during this puja Lord's face is covered with Sandal Paste and decorated with ornaments. The main offering is Neypayasam (Ghee pudding), Butter, and Thrimadhuram (A mixture of three sweets). During this time, Ashtapadi the verses from Geethagovindam is sung by Marar, playing Edakka along with Ashtapadi. This time, the Lord appears as a teenager and wears a dhoti. The Nada reopens with 'Karpoorarathi'.
The Ucha Pooja starts (at 9am from 16th March to 15th March and 9.30am from 16th September to 15th March) At this time, the Lord is offered a special type of pudding called Pal Payasam with Vella Nivedyam (Cooked white rice). This Palpayasam is the main offering to Lord during Ucha Puja. At this time, the idol is again decorated with more ornaments and Tulasimala and flower malas. During this Puja time, Valamthala is played on Chenda. This time, the Lord appears as Lord Vishnu. The Nada reopens with 'Karpoorarathi'. After this, the temple is closed at 10:30.
The temple reopens in the evening (4.45pm from 16th September to 15th March and 5.30pm from 16th March to 15th September) Soon after the temple is opened, at the time of sunset, the nada is again closed, for 'Deeparadhana' or 'light worship'. All the lights in the temple are lightening at this time. During this time Melam is played on Chenda. The Nada reopens with 'Karpoorarathi', or the flashing of Camphor.
After this Puja for Upadevathas are conducted and thereafter Nivedyam is offered to all Upadevathas.
In the night, the 'Athazha Puja' starts (7.30pm from 16th September to 15th March and 7.45pm from 16th March to 15th September) During this Puja, the main offering is Neyyappam (Fried pancake) and Nada opens with Karpoorarthi. During this time, Ashtapadi the verses from Geethagovindam is sung by Marar, playing Edakka along with Ashtapadi. After this, the temple is closed, making the end of a day.
The daily Pujas & Rituals are being conducted by the Santis, Kazhagams and the drummers are specifically deputed from Kerala, and strictly as per the guidance and tantric tenets laid down by our Thantri (Chief Priest), and it is similar to Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayur, Kerala, whereby maintaining the maximum sanctity and enhancing the divinity of the Temple.


When Spokane author Kris Dinnison wrote her young adult novel "You and Me and Him," she didn't set out to write about underrepresented characters.
"I was following the age-old advice authors are always given: write what you know," Dinnison said.
Dinnison is one of three authors who will be at Auntie's Bookstore at 7 p.m. Saturday to read from their work and discuss the idea of "unconventional beauties" – teen characters who don't fit traditional molds.
"We hope to cover the wide scope of why these characters aren't neat pegs in society's box," said Portland's Brie Spangler, author of "Beast," whose title character earns his nickname for his hairiness and ungainly size.
Dinnison and Spangler will be joined Saturday evening by Portland's Whitney Gardner, author of "You're Welcome, Universe," whose main character is a deaf girl being raised by two moms.
According to Spangler and Dinnison, it was Auntie's employee Heather Smith who brought these three authors together, but the larger concept of illuminating "unconventional beauties" is on the rise.
"There's a big movement in children's and YA lit right now called We Need Diverse Books," Dinnison said. "The idea is that we need to tell stories about lots of different ways to be a human." This happens in two main ways: "mirrors" and "windows." Diverse characters create mirrors "so all kids can see themselves in the stories they read," and they act as windows as readers "look into lives that are different from our own and understand them better," Dinnison said.
The three books being presented Saturday offer windows and mirrors in abundance. As Dinnison's character Maggie struggles with body image, she also navigates the pitfalls of teen friendship and heartache as she and her best friend, who is gay, fall for the same boy.
Spangler creates another striking character in Jamie, a transgender girl. "She's very honest about who she is, and she's already worked hard on a lot of the really difficult parts of her transition. But she's also a teenage girl who's trying to find a guy to connect with. She's vulnerable to having her heart broken in all the same ways anyone is," Dinnison said.


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2020 has been an incredible year for Spaceport Camden and the aerospace industry. Going into 2021, Spaceport Camden is at T-1 with hopes of receiving an official launch site operator license in the spring. In an effort to mark key milestones Spaceport Camden has reached this year, below is a 2020 summary of Spaceport Camden's and the state of Georgia's aerospace momentum.
Camden County and Organic Code Development LLC announced their public-private partnership which will allow Spaceport Camden to become a fully integrated space and research center that incorporates rocket launch capabilities and a technology and research business park. Not only does this historic launch mark the beginning of the commercial spaceflight industry, but it marks a fruitful public-private partnership that can be successfully repeated.
The FAA indicated Camden County's revised Launch Site Operator License Application had cleared key milestones and would no longer request any information from the county except for those related to environmental and policy reviews. The average spaceport approval is 7.5 years' time, placing Spaceport Camden ahead of schedule.
Camden County announced Opifex Global, a provider of aerospace training facilities advised by three former NASA astronauts, and Camden County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore commercial astronaut training facilities near the proposed spaceport.
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Camden County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fifth consecutive year. This award, presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, recognizes the Camden County Finance & Budget Department's work on the annual budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 and assess how well Camden County's budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and a communication device.
On Saturday, May 30, the United States and SpaceX made history by sending astronauts into space for the first time since 2011. The Falcon 9 was launched at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. This historic launch has created momentum in our country's space industry that we hope to maintain for Spaceport Camden and the state of Georgia's aerospace industry.
Atlanta, Georgia startup Carbice developed a nanotech-based thermal management material scheduled to launch on five satellites by the end of this year. The material, called Carbice Carbon, is designed to fill air gaps between computer chips, replacing epoxy or graphite-based materials to dissipate heat from electronics. Carbice's thermal material is made of aluminum overlaid with carbon fibers and coated with a polymer. Carbice is focusing on space industry sales before marketing Carbice Carbon for data centers and other high-performance computing systems.
Six space launch companies were selected to receive Defense Department contracts funded under the Defense Production Act to shore up domestic industries financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each will receive noncompetitive contracts to launch two rideshare missions for government customers over the next 24 months. The CARES Act that Congress passed and President Trump signed on March 27 provided $1 billion for Defense Production Act efforts to ensure the availability of critical technology for national defense and investment in domestic industrial base capabilities.
The Space Foundation partnered with Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera to provide 10 free instructional webisodes to Colorado educators this summer. The innovative curriculum developed by the Space Foundation education team utilizes Immersive Education, which puts students in real-world scenarios where they can see the connection to real-world jobs. This promotes lifelong learning and interest in STEM careers and helps grow a community's organic workforce and strengthen economic development. We hope to bring these STEM programs to Georgia one day.
Camden County received a National Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). These awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. This year, NACo recognized Camden County's Paved Roadway Inventory and Assessment in the category of Transportation. Through partnerships, the county coordinated the assessment, video and documentation of the current paved roadway system of unincorporated Camden County. This assessment of the county allows staff, management and the board of commissioners to make critical decisions regarding the upkeep and maintenance of these roadways while relying on visual and statistical data.
Camden County announced Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC), and Camden County have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work cooperatively on establishing common operating environments for launch operators who wish to reach both polar and equatorial orbits. By working together, AAC and Camden County can better support launch vehicle operator needs and the emerging commercial space launch market, while strengthening both endeavors.
Newt Gingrich believes we are beginning the next great space race. The U.S. is competing with China to be first to create systems for commercial space travel, to establish outposts on the moon and ultimately to colonize other planets. Never has the time been more important to discuss the future of space exploration and the importance of space as an infrastructure investment. He explores the space race between U.S. and China and humanity's future in space more broadly in his podcast "Newt's World."
Georgia Tech engineering graduate and astronaut Shane Kimbrough will serve as a spacecraft commander for a collaborative mission between NASA and SpaceX. Kimbrough will lead Crew-2, a planned group of four astronauts, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft flight to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
NASA has established an office to coordinate rideshare launch opportunities for its growing number of smallsat science missions, taking advantage of excess capacity on launches of larger spacecraft. NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) established the rideshare office earlier this year as part of broader efforts to promote the use of cubesats and other smallsats to carry out a wide range of missions.
The FAA will issue a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Camden County, Georgia, launch site operator license application in the spring of 2021. The EIS will assess potential environmental impacts of the development of a commercial spaceport designed to accommodate small-lift launch vehicle operations, consistent with the county's amended application. The FAA will issue the Final EIS without an additional public comment period.
Camden County Administrator and Spaceport Camden Project Lead Steve Howard was interviewed by the Space Foundation on their Space4U podcast. Here, Howard discussed Spaceport Camden, the area's space history and the beneficial aspects of this project on Camden County, the state of Georgia and the region. Listen to the full interview, here.
Camden County and the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research (CBAER) at Georgia Southern University released a new study on the economic impact of space tourism on coastal Georgia. The report estimates that a single launch could attract approximately 4,000-5,000 visitors to the area. CBAER estimates that 38 to 45 jobs connected to tourism and hospitality would be supported long term by the project as well. While there would be some additional new jobs as a result, the primary impact on employment would likely be adding more hours to existing employees, shifting employees from part-time to full-time work, or increasing their income due to increased customer traffic and visitor counts.
"With recent advancements and successes in rocket development and satellite technology, the U.S. space industry is entering a new commercial era. Considering the desire to locate launch sites near non-urban areas with an uninterrupted view of the southern Atlantic coast, Camden County has the characteristics necessary to develop a spaceport facility and compete in the burgeoning commercial
space industry."
– 2020 Tourism Industry Economic Impact Summary
Separate studies from the consulting giant PwC and Georgia Southern University's Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research (CBAER) demonstrate the business attractiveness of Spaceport Camden. PwC's 2020 Aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings (PDF) lists the state of Georgia as the number one state in the country for aerospace manufacturing. Separately, a report by CBAER (PDF) at Georgia Southern University found that Camden County already accounts for 278 of Georgia's 926 direct space industry jobs. According to CBAER, "Camden County has a significantly higher level of specialization in the primary launch sector than does the state of Georgia…the addition of a spaceport could help increase the employment and wages already present in this area."
October 2020 continued:
A student-led effort to get the University of Georgia's first research satellite into space is finally a success. It took a few delays, but the small satellite SPOC, short for Spectral Ocean Color, had liftoff aboard an Antares rocket from the Wallops Facility in Virginia on Friday night, Oct. 2. It docked with the International Space Station on the morning of Oct. 5 and will deploy in a few weeks.
The FAA officially published the Streamlined Launch and Reentry Licensing Requirements rule. This rule streamlines and increases flexibility in the FAA's commercial space launch and reentry regulations, and removes obsolete requirements. It consolidates and revises multiple regulatory parts and applies a single set of licensing and safety regulations across several types of operations and vehicles. The rule describes the requirements to obtain a vehicle operator license, the safety requirements, and the terms and conditions of a vehicle operator license.
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Cocoon Card Limited Angels Den	Professional, Financial and Business	EIS
Cocoon Card Limited (Cocoon) is a financial technology company that helps businesses grow by helping them understand which customers they should provide 0% interest payment terms too, 0% interest instalments means a consumer can buy something today and pay for it in the future. It also helps them collect and manage these payments. The company's software has two components, that is, Risk Management Module (RMM) and Instalment Collection Module (ICM). RMM assesses if a potential customer can pay in instalments while ICM prepares a collection plan if the customer is deemed creditworthy. Cocoon asserts that its product removes the need for third-party lenders and allows businesses to serve the UK's ~14 million 'thin-file' consumers that are rejected from mainstream 0% interest finance. The company has envisioned an investment target of £150,000 and anticipates an exit in 3-5 years by either a trade sale or Private Equity (PE) buyout.
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Coinrule is a smart assistant designed for millennials looking to automate their investments in cryptocurrencies, financial assets and build trading strategies without having to program a single line of code. The platform empowers regular traders and investors to compete with professional algorithmic traders and hedge funds. Users can pick 'building blocks' via a simple interface to create trading strategies which also get backtested on historical data. The company aims to make trading an accessible option for all. They have received awards such as MKB Fintech Lab - Cohort 2018, Pioneer 500, and Alpha Startup at Web Summit 2018. Their exit strategy would be a sale to a larger player either in the crypto space (i.e. Binance/Coinbase) or in the traditional brokerage space (i.e. IG Index, Fidelity).
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Solent Automation specialises in developing, deploying and supporting automation robots to perform and tackle common manual labour-intensive tasks in factories. To solve the 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial setup, these robots are created with proven reliable components coupled with proprietary software to solve 'pick-and-place' challenges in an industrial environment. Two of the company's noteworthy products are 'SOLPAL 8' and 'SOLPACK 1XP, both are equipped with an all-in-one gripping tool, and can handle 16 boxes per minute and 60 packs per minute, respectively. Backed by a team of experts from manufacturing and robotics, Solent Automation provides on-site installation, training, and remote support for its products. There is also a rent-to-buy option through a 3rd party finance company. With the investment, the company aims at providing more robotic equipment most needed in factories focused on labour-intensive work functions.
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Wi-Fi Securities Limited is a cyber security company that aims to revolutionise the security of public access Wi-Fi. To realise this vision, the company is developing a unique patent-protected system called SpriteGuard™ which will protect you and your data from hackers by stopping you connecting to fake hotspots. The system is targeted towards the $550 bn worldwide hospitality industry and has the ability to expand to other large global markets like city-wide free Wi-Fi, airports and coffee shops. Moreover, Wi-Fi Securities Limited has a highly experienced Wi-Fi Securities management board that has a track record of delivering multi-million-pound projects from concept to successful commercial deployment.
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The Ticket Bank (TTB) is an online ticketing marketplace that provides event tickets to disadvantaged and marginalised individuals free of charge. The company is powered by 'Tickets for Good'. It works with event organisers, charities, and community organisations to distribute otherwise unused event tickets to beneficiaries, creating unique life experiences that provide wide-ranging benefits to the health and wellbeing of its target audience. The platform already supports over 500+ charity partners who can choose tickets from over 50 venues/entertainment partners. The company introduced the 'Virtual Ticket Bank' and 'The Giving Back campaign' in the COVID-19 pandemic wherein it is sourcing thousands of tickets for National Health Service (NHS) and frontline care workers to express its gratitude for their services. They can use these tickets when the lockdown is over. The company will use the investment to create the integrations and data gathering tools to rapidly grow its channels, as well as, create additional value for both its charity and venue clients.
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In My Kitchen is a platform that aims to bring together a network of professional and semi-professional chefs to sell their signature dishes and recipes online. The platform was founded in July 2020. In My Kitchen asserts that its business model holds precedence in a time where takeaways have grown in popularity in the UK because of COVID-19. It gives many chefs who have become unemployed or have fewer shifts for developing their creativity and skills whilst allowing them to earn through the gig-economy. The company has a network of more than 70 chefs across London, with backgrounds across a range of cuisines. With the investment received, the company will develop its team and company infrastructure.
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Perfino designs natural scent infused artisan jewellery. The company argues that one-third of humans are intolerant to synthetic chemicals and that up to 60% of these chemicals may be absorbed into the bloodstream. Perfino wants to change this scenario and provide fragrance lovers access to natural scents with no skin contact. Perfino pendants come with six super-absorbent lava stones and a bottle of expertly blended natural essential oils. Users need to simply add a drop to a stone, put it in the pendant, and enjoy a wonderful scent all day long. The company aims to disrupt the $310 billion global jewellery/perfume market with its products. Perfino's CEO has featured in the BBC's CEO Secrets and Radio 4 Business Matters. The company will use the investment to grow its team and product range, boost sales and set up a membership service.
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Nooro makes cannabidiol (CBD) snack bars. Company founder J.D. Furlong asserts that blending CBD and certain nootropics lead to better cognitive functions in individuals. Nooro also argues that it is the UK's first CBD snack bar seller that is plant-based and gluten-free. The company's products are stocked across 250 retail outlets, cafes, gyms, and delis across the UK. Nooro pivoted to Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sales during COVID-19 to get better margins. It invested in creating a business model with four distinct revenue streams with 60% earnings coming via e-commerce D2C sales, 15% via digital affiliate sales, 15% via direct sales to partners, and 10% via wholesalers. The company will use the investment to launch an additional three new flavours by February 2021 and grow its business across different verticals.
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eDrinks is on a mission to help the hospitality industry harness the power of technology and social media. It has come out with digital drink tokens redeemable in partner pubs and bars. Users can gift and receive the tokens from friends, family or even a stranger and redeem them in pubs and bars using the 'MyRound' app. eDrinks has acquired over 2000 users over 1.5 months through organic social marketing, of which, 1011 are active ones. It has also availed the Commercial Partner Membership (CPM) of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The company is also developing its proprietary 'Bar Tab' redemption app to make it easy for independent venues to scan and redeem eDrinks contactless. eDrinks will use the investment to create marketing campaigns, app development, and hiring personnel.


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La qisās (o qesās) () es un término islámico que significa una "igual respuesta," y responde al principio de ojo por ojo, o ley del talión, inicialmente establecido por Hammurabi.

La qisas (por delitos de matar y herir): es una práctica entendida como represalia en el "orden social tribal" y realizada sobre la base de la "equivalencia social". Dependiendo de si la persona asesinada era (hombre, mujer, esclava, libre, élite o común), se mató a alguien de la tribu del asesino (que es socialmente equivalente a la persona asesinada). Por ejemplo, solo un esclavo puede ser asesinado por esclavo y una mujer por mujer. La condición de "igualdad social" en la qisas significa que; "si una persona socialmente inferior mata a alguien de la clase alta, se aplicará la qisas", mientras que "si alguien de la clase alta mata a alguien de la clase baja, no se puede aplicar". En este caso, se puede pagar una indemnización (Diyya en el Islam) a la familia de la persona asesinada.

Corán y hadiz

En caso de asesinato, implica el derecho de los parientes de la víctima a reclamar la ejecución del asesino.
La condición de equivalencia social se incluye en el Corán;

 "¡Oh, creyentes! Se os ha establecido la ley del talión en caso de homicidio: el libre por el libre, el esclavo por el esclavo, sean hombres o mujeres. A quien le sea indultada la pena de muerte por decisión de los familiares directos de la víctima, que agradezca de manera adecuada y que pague la indemnización correspondiente en el plazo establecido. Esto es un alivio de vuestro Señor y una misericordia. Pero quien después de aceptar la indemnización transgrediere [tratando de vengarse del homicida] tendrá un castigo doloroso".

Los hadices también menciona la qisas y le permite a las partes ofendidas no reclamar el derecho de la qisas como un acto de caridad o como purificación de los pecados.

 "Les hemos prescrito en ella [ la Torá , la ley del Talión]: Vida por vida, ojo por ojo, nariz por nariz, oreja por oreja, diente por diente, y con las heridas [también aplicad] la ley del talión. Y si los familiares de la víctima perdonan [que se le aplique la pena al culpable], le serán borrados [por ello] sus pecados. Quienes no juzgan conforme a lo que Allah ha revelado, ésos son los inicuos."

Práctica actual

En la actualidad, la qisās es observado en aquellos estados que siguen la Shari'a, incluidos Arabia Saudita, Irán y Pakistán.

El tema de la qisās ganó la atención de los medios de prensa occidentales en el año 2009 cuando Ameneh Bahrami, una mujer iraní que quedó ciega como consecuencia de un ataque con ácido, exigió que su atacante Majiv Movahedi también fuera cegado. En el 2011, a último momento Bahrami se arrepintió de su exigencia, solicitando el día en que la sentencia iba a ser ejecutada que su atacante fuera perdonado.

Véase también
 Sharia

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During MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP), students get a break from their regular semester work to pick from a menu of lectures, workshops, and micro-courses. That's how roughly 20 students ended up sprinting through the basement of the Stata Center one January afternoon, trying to keep up with the miniature autonomous cars they'd programmed for maximum speed.
Titled 6.S184 RACECAR (Rapid Autonomous Complex-Environment Competing Ackermanndrive Robotics), the IAP class gathered for seven sessions. Between lectures, students met in teams, developing software with the algorithms they'd learned. The offering was spearheaded by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and MIT's AeroAstro and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science departments. It was taught this year for the fourth time by Lincoln Lab staff Michael Boulet SM '08 and Ken Gregson, along with Class of '48 Career Development Chair Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Sertac Karaman SM '09, PhD '12. The director of Lincoln Lab Beaver Works, Robert Shin '77, SM '80, PhD '84, provided additional support and resources.
But on seeing the video of the car racing through the hallways with the students running to keep up, the magnitude of this accomplishment truly comes to light.
A decade ago, I tinkered with building my own robotic vehicle on this scale, and recall how difficult it was to even get that simple, sonar based system, to drive more than a modest walking pace using a tiny 8-bit microcontroller. So seeing this car running fully autonomously using micro-LIDAR and vision capabilities, powered by a computational unit orders of magnitude more capable, truly blew my mind.
Congratulations to the students and those that mentored them in this great project. I look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the upcoming decades!
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Ohio State had no issues with rival Michigan and solidified its grip on No. 1 while Alabama's loss in the Iron Bowl led the Crimson Tide to plummet out of the top four in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-130.
The Buckeyes' 56-27 win was blown open in the second and third quarters, turning what was a 14-13 game into the second blowout in a row in the series. While No. 2 LSU was predictably impressive against Texas A&M, it would be impossible to unseat OSU from atop the Re-Rank after yet another dominant performance against a ranked opponent.
No. 3 Clemson is joined by No. 4 Georgia in rounding out the top four, after the Bulldogs breezed past rival Georgia Tech to notch its largest margin of victory in the rivalry's history. Next comes No. 5 Utah, which ran over Colorado, then No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 7 Baylor and No. 8 Wisconsin, with the Badgers the nation's top-ranked two-loss team.
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Since this race is a mere 31 miles this blog post will most likely be shorter than my last one about the 100 miler. The setting is Huntington, NY on Long Island. This was a Rocky Raccoon Reunion of some sorts. Most all of our Team #comeandtakeit were there. Missing from this pic is Roy Pirrung. In a later blog I would like to introduce you all to the #Comeandtakeit Crew. We are a diverse bunch, altho predominantly Asian. Also please bear (or is it bare??) with me, this is the first time i am doing the layout and posting of my own blog. Kino has been my blog master since the induction of this blog in January. Let me start by revealing that I now have coach. If I want to improve I need guidance and someone with more experience at a higher level. Who better for the job than Ultra Runner of the year, Michele Yates. http://www.dreamliverun.com/ I'm running so many less miles which put me in a panic at first but it's all about quality not quantity. So for the past two weeks i have followed Michele's running plan, nutrition advice and strength workouts to a tee (or is it tea??). She did mention she thought I was nuts when i gave her my racing schedule. But we are all nuts. My plan focuses largley on recovery. 3 days out from the 50k and my legs feel strangely "normal" and "rested". She also gave me the confidence to go for a sub 4 at Caumsett. I succeeded! 3:58:30 and 7th place USATF female (my third top ten placement in a national championship this year).
The course was 10 5k loops. My least favorite distance 10 times! I tried not to think of it that way plus i wasnt running balls out for each 5k cause that just wouldnt be logical. Some people hate loops, I love them. Maybe because my first ultra was the 20in24 and thats 8.4 mile loops for 24 hours and mentally i had to prepare for that. I also love loops bc you get to see everyone on the course mutiple times.
I used this weekend trip to NYC to visit my college friends from Pratt Institute. Many of them have stayed in Brooklyn. I am so proud of all of them. They are all so grown up and responsible now. (Not that we all weren't in college. I mean we mostly spent our time doing school work;). Jillian and her fiance have fixed up their home in Crown Heights and Shelley and her husband are soon to be home owners in the ghetto.
But that area is sure to be up and coming like most of Brooklyn is. I also got to see my good friend Nancy who relocated to NYC a few years ago. Mitch is another year older and we celebrated his birthday. All this happened under one roof which is great cause it saved my legs from having to walk around all night and the next day. Being in Brooklyn with my friends made me nostalgic for those good ol' days at Pratt but I certainly have no desire to move back to this crazy, bustling, crowded city.
Saturday I just decided to go straight to Evy's house and we watched Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding documentaries all afternoon (ok it was just one documentary). We both rested our legs while Kino was out all day shopping and being served by Asian girls in school girl uniforms at Maid Cafe. He brought his Japan GQ magazine that Kino and Thunder are in, to show the lovely ladies.
Ken Tom picked us up in Brooklyn race morning and Kino, Evy, Thunder and I all piled into his SUV. We met Jackie Choi aka ChoiSauce, Yoshiko aka YoJo aka Lokiko and Roy Pirrung the Legend there at Caumsett State Park. Also Michael Wardian was there. He lapped me about 12 times which is insane cause we only ran 10 laps ;). He actually ended up second. The race itself went well and I ticked off 7:40s as planned. I hit my marathon mark at 3:22 which i think is my 4th fastest marathon time out of 30 something marathons. The weather was more mild than the past few days and it was in the 30s which was a nice relief. Once again I think most of our friends achieved their time goals including Roy who also won an award for the Masters.
Now the name of the game is recovery. On Saturday I will reunite with ChoiSauce and run the Seneca Creek Trail 50K in Damascus, MD. I will also be joined by the RD of the Rocky 50K (the boxer not the raccoon) Rebecca Shaefer. Rebecca is in fact the person who coined the term #kinosfault... and now everytime i break a speed barrier or win an award... i will call that #michelesfault. That being said here is my award from the 10k snowy trail run last weekend. It took me 1 hour 21 minutes to complete and was able to grab 4th in my age group and win this unique award. Evy would have been right behind me in 5th if she hadn't stopped for beer at the alternate beverage station 1/2 mile from the finish.
Jimmy Blandford and I with our unique Witch Trophies.


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LCQ15: Interpretation of Basic Law by NPCSC and its decision on methods for selecting CE in 2007 and forming LegCo in 2008
Following is a question by the Hon Martin Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, in the Legislative Council today (June 2):
Regarding the interpretation by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress ("NPCSC") of Article 7 of Annex I and Article III of Annex II to the Basic Law and its decision on issues relating to the methods for selecting the Chief Executive ("CE") in the year 2007 and for forming the Legislative Council ("LegCo") in the year 2008, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) when CE was aware of the above interpretation and decision and their contents, and when he read the texts of the relevant interpretation and decision;
(b) whether CE had communicated with the officials of the Central Authorities before submitting the report to NPCSC on whether there is a need to amend the above two methods; if so, of the names and ranks of the officials involved and the contents of the communications; and
(c) whether CE had urged the Central Government or the NPCSC not to interpret the provisions of the Basic Law too readily, and not to rule out at this stage the selection of CE in the year 2007 and the election of all LegCo Members in the year 2008 by universal suffrage without fully seeking the views of the people of Hong Kong on constitutional reform beforehand?
Madam President,
Regarding the first part of the question, the meeting of the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) announced on March 26 that the draft interpretation of Article 7 of Annex I and Article III of Annex II to the Basic Law would be considered at the meeting of the NPCSC between April 2 and 6. A few days before March 26, the Central Authorities informed the Chief Executive (CE) that the relevant issue would be included in the agenda of the NPCSC's meeting. On April 6 (i.e. the day on which the draft interpretation was put to the NPCSC to vote), the CE received a copy of the interpretation passed by the NPCSC.
On April 19, the meeting of the NPCSC's Chairman and Vice-Chairmen decided that the report on constitutional development submitted by the CE would be included in the agenda of the NPCSC's meeting, and be discussed on April 25 and 26. On April 26, the NPCSC reached a decision on the methods for selecting the CE in 2007 and for forming the Legislative Council (LegCo) in 2008. The CE received a copy of the NPCSC's decision on the same day.
Regarding the second part of the question, last December, when the CE visited Beijing on his duty visit, he reported to the leaders of the Central Authorities the aspirations of Hong Kong people with regard to constitutional development, and indicated that constitutional development was an important issue which the HKSAR Government would need to address. The Central Authorities expressed their serious concern about this matter. The CE announced the establishment of the Constitutional Development Task Force in the Policy Address in January 2004.
The decision of recommending to the NPCSC, in accordance with the NPCSC's interpretation on April 6, that the methods for selecting the CE in 2007 and for forming the LegCo in 2008 should be amended was made by the CE after considering fully the public views collected by the Task Force in the last few months.
Regarding the third part of the question, it is entirely legal and constitutional for the NPCSC to exercise its power under the Constitution and the Basic Law to give an interpretation on the relevant provisions of the Basic Law. On April 8, during a meeting with various sectors of the community in Hong Kong, the NPCSC's Deputy Secretary-General, Mr Qiao Xiaoyang, reiterated that the NPCSC had been extremely cautious and serious in exercising its power of interpretation. The power would not be used lightly, and would only be exercised when it was fully justifiable to do so. He said that the NPCSC's interpretation would help put an end to the disputes in the Hong Kong community on the relevant provisions of the Basic Law, and provide us with a clear set of legislative procedures in furthering the constitutional development of Hong Kong.
Before making its interpretation and decision, the NPCSC had considered fully the first and second reports of the Task Force. These two reports (together with their annexes) reflected fully the different views expressed by various sectors of the Hong Kong community to the Task Force. While some were supportive of implementing universal suffrage in 2007 and 2008, there were also views which considered that 2007 and 2008 would not be the opportune time for introducing universal suffrage. Furthermore, Mr Qiao and others had met with representatives of the Hong Kong community in Shenzhen to listen to their views in person. As a matter of fact, in the NPCSC's decision published on April 26, it was mentioned that the NPCSC was, in the course of the examination, fully aware of the recent concerns of the Hong Kong society about the methods for selecting the CE and for forming the LegCo after the year 2007.
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Luxury iPhone for Pokemon Go hunting is here
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For VIP Pokemon Go hunters, Russian jewelry company Caviar introduced iPhone Pokemon Go Edition, made of titanium and gold.
Russian jewelry company Caviar introduced in Moscow a new smartphone iPhone Pokemon Go Edition, designed for fans of the super popular game Pokemon Go.
In the phone's design used panels made of titanium, covered with engravings of poke ball and other engravings based on the game. The patterns as you can see the image, inspired by the characters and commands in Pokemon Go. The case is decorated with an inscription as «Go» and «Pokemon Edition».
Contrast gold elements on the black background stand a stylized element, symbolizing the "poke ball", which is covered with the finest gold.
Another unique feature of the iPhone Pokemon Go Edition – prepaid account for playing Pokemon Go with a maximum of game currency. In the box with the device provided login and password of the account.
In the other characteristics of a smartphone, this is regular iPhone 6s with 64 GB or 128 GB of internal memory. At this moment, it is still unknown whether there is a version of the iPhone 6s Plus Pokemon Go Edition.
Currently, Caviar takes pre-orders for iPhone 6s Caviar Pokemon Go Edition. It will be available in a limited edition of 77 units at the price of 177 000 rubles (approximately $2690) for a 64 GB version and 187 000 rubles (approximately $2845) for the version with 128 GB. The official date of sales is unknown.
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Disney + is preparing an 8-episode series starring the behind-the-scenes TV series Star Wars series The Mandalorian. The first episode of the series will be broadcast on May 4, Star Wars Day.
Movies and cinema in general have led to the adoption of a new form of storytelling from the moment it appeared. The Star Wars series is one of the most popular of these stories and one that has formed a bone mass.
The Star Wars universe, where we watch how the Skywalker family's genetic anger problem confuses the galaxy, has been the target of intense criticism with its last three films. To save the reputation of the series, he fell into the television series The Mandalorian.
What happened behind the camera of The Mandalorian:
The drama and especially Bebek Yoda had become very popular. The series has a huge fan base, and people are curiously waiting for when the second season will be released. Disney + is preparing to fill the gap with a different production.
The new series of Disney + will be called Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian. The unseen images of the actors of the series, interviews with team members / actors and some unpublished scenes will be the content of the production.
In the new series, details such as the production stages of The Mandalorian series, the techniques and technologies used by the artists behind the models, interesting creatures that we encounter, and connections with the legend of Star Wars will also be explained. We will also learn a lot about Bebek Yoda in production.
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Clone Wars is also coming:
The first episode of the series will air on May 4, that is, Star Wars Day. May 4 is known as the World Star Wars Day. The reason for choosing this date is the phrase "Let the power be with you", which has become the slogan of the series. This date is named because of the phonetic similarity between the original of this statement, "May the force be with you" and the English equivalent of May 4, "May the 4th."
Another Star Wars production coming on May 4 will be The Clone Wars animated series. With this production, the Clone Wars story will also be over.
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