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import '../components/fetch-select.js';
import '../components/form-control-steps.js';
import {html, render} from '../vendor/uhtml/esm.js';

/**
 * @returns {string}
 */
function sectionsForWorkURL () {
  return './sectionIdAndNameForWork?work=' + encodeURIComponent(this.work);
}

/**
* @typedef {(url) => Promise<JSON>} JsonFetcher
*/

/**
 * @param {JsonFetcher} customFetch
 * @returns {(string) => Promise<{json: () => Promise<JSON>}>}
 */
function wrapJSONFetch (customFetch) {
  return (url) => ({
    async json () {
      return await customFetch(url);
    }
  });
}

/**
 * @param {HTMLElement} slot
 * @param {string} message
 * @param {string} hideSelector
 * @returns {void}
 */
function displayError (slot, message, hideSelector = 'fetch-select') {
  const errorDisplay = slot.querySelector('.errorDisplay');

  // Hide current select; subsequent should already be hidden
  slot.querySelector(hideSelector).style.display = 'none';
  // But ensure our slot is showing
  slot.style.display = 'initial';

  render(errorDisplay, html`
    ${message} Try to refresh upon a good connection.
  `);
}

/**
 * @param {Event} e
 * @param {Element} e.target
 * @returns {void}
 */
function badLoadWorks ({target}) {
  displayError(target.parentNode, 'Works did not load.');
}

/**
 * @param {{
 *   workNamesFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   setupSectionFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   paragraphsForSectionIdFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   urlForIdFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   idForWorkSectionAndParagraphFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   subsectionUrlForWorkFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   urlForWorkFetch: JsonFetcher,
 *   redirectHandler: (string) => void
 * }} obj
 * @returns {ChooseWorkSectionParagraph}
 */
function setChooseWorkSectionParagraph ({
  workNamesFetch, setupSectionFetch, paragraphsForSectionIdFetch,
  urlForIdFetch, idForWorkSectionAndParagraphFetch,
  subsectionUrlForWorkFetch, urlForWorkFetch, redirectHandler
} = {}) {
  const redirector = redirectHandler || ((str) => {
    location.href = str;
  });
  /**
   *
   */
  class ChooseWorkSectionParagraph extends HTMLElement {
    /**
     * @returns {void}
     */
    static get observedAttributes () {
      return ['work', 'sectionsForWorkURL'];
    }

    /**
     * @param {string} name
     * @param {string} oldValue
     * @param {string} newValue
     * @returns {void}
     */
    attributeChangedCallback (name, oldValue, newValue) {
      this[name] = newValue;
    }

    /**
     *
     */
    constructor () {
      super();

      this.work = '';

      this.attachShadow({mode: 'open'});

      this.updateRendering();
    }

    /**
     * @returns {void}
     */
    updateRendering () {
      render(this.shadowRoot, this.template());
    }

    /**
     * @returns {Hole}
     */
    template () {
      const chooseWork = html`<fetch-select
        class="chooseWork"
        url="./workNames">
        <option value="">(Choose work)</option>
      </fetch-select>`;
      const chooseWorkContainer = document.createElement('div');
      render(chooseWorkContainer, chooseWork);

      const chooseSection = html`<fetch-select class="chooseSection"
          url="">
        <option value="">(Choose section)</option>
      </fetch-select>`;
      const chooseSectionContainer = document.createElement('div');
      render(chooseSectionContainer, chooseSection);

      if (workNamesFetch) {
        chooseWorkContainer.firstElementChild.customFetch =
          wrapJSONFetch(workNamesFetch);
      }
      if (setupSectionFetch) {
        chooseSectionContainer.firstElementChild.customFetch =
          wrapJSONFetch(setupSectionFetch);
      }

      return html`

        <form-control-steps default-trigger="change">

            ${chooseWorkContainer.firstElementChild}

            ${chooseSectionContainer.firstElementChild}

            <datalist id="paragraphChoices"></datalist>
            <input size="30" list="paragraphChoices"
              onchange=${this.redirectOrDisplay.bind(this)}
              class="chooseParagraph"
              placeholder="Paragraph number, e.g., "5"" />

        </form-control-steps>

      `;
    }

    /**
     * @param {Event} ev
     * @param {Element} ev.detail
     * @param {Element} ev.target
     * @returns {Promise<void>}
     */
    async setupSection ({detail, target}) {
      this.work = detail.value;
      const fetchSelect = target.querySelector('fetch-select');
      fetchSelect.url = sectionsForWorkURL.call(this);

      const ok = await fetchSelect.update();
      if (!ok) {
        // Errors handled in `noSectionsForWork` by triggered event
        return;
      }
      target.style.display = 'initial';
    }

    /**
     * @param {Event} ev
     * @param {Element} ev.detail
     * @param {Element} ev.target
     * @returns {Promise<void>}
     */
    async setupParagraph ({detail, target}) {
      this.section = detail.selectedOption.textContent;
      this.sectionID = detail.value;
      // Could instead do a URL-driven input box like we do for
      //   URL-driving select
      const {sectionID} = this;
      const paragraphs = await (await (
        paragraphsForSectionIdFetch
          ? wrapJSONFetch(paragraphsForSectionIdFetch)
          : fetch
      )(
        `paragraphsForSectionId?${new URLSearchParams({
          id: sectionID
        })}`
      )).json();
      if (!paragraphs.length) {
        const url = await (await (
          urlForIdFetch
            ? wrapJSONFetch(urlForIdFetch)
            : fetch
        )(
          `urlForId?${new URLSearchParams({
            id: sectionID
          })}`
        )).json();
        if (!url) {
          displayError(
            target.parentNode,
            'No URL found despite this having a work and section.',
            'input'
          );
          return;
        }
        redirector(url);
        return;
      }

      target.style.display = 'initial';
      const paragraphChoices = target.querySelector(
        'datalist#paragraphChoices'
      );
      render(paragraphChoices, html`
        ${paragraphs.map((paragraph) => {
    return html`<option>${paragraph}</option>`;
  })}
      `);
    }

    /**
     * @param {Event} e
     * @returns {Promise<void>}
     */
    async redirectOrDisplay (e) {
      const {target} = e;
      const {work, section} = this;
      const paragraph = target.value;

      const resp = await (
        idForWorkSectionAndParagraphFetch
          ? wrapJSONFetch(idForWorkSectionAndParagraphFetch)
          : fetch
      )(
        `./idForWorkSectionAndParagraph?${new URLSearchParams({
          work,
          section,
          paragraph
        })}`
      );
      const id = await resp.json();
      if (!id) {
        displayError(
          target.parentNode,
          'No id found for work section and paragraph.',
          'input'
        );
        return;
      }

      const redirect = this.hasAttribute('redirect');
      if (redirect) {
        redirector(`https://bahai.org/r/${id}`);
      } else {
        this.id = id;
        target.parentNode.dispatchEvent(new Event('id-display'));
        e.preventDefault();
      }
    }

    /**
     * @param {Event} e
     * @param {Element} e.target
     * @returns {void}
     */
    setupIDDisplay ({target}) {
      const idDisplay = target.querySelector('.idDisplay');

      const {id} = this;
      render(idDisplay, html`
        ID: <a href=${`https://bahai.org/r/${id}`}>${id}
      `);
      target.style.display = 'initial';
    }

    /**
     * @param {Event} e
     * @param {Element} e.target
     * @returns {Promise<void>}
     */
    async noSectionsForWork ({target}) {
      let url = await (
        await (
          subsectionUrlForWorkFetch
            ? wrapJSONFetch(subsectionUrlForWorkFetch)
            : fetch
        )(`./subsectionUrlForWork?${new URLSearchParams({
          work: this.work
        })}`)
      ).json();

      if (!url) {
        url = await (
          await (
            urlForWorkFetch
              ? wrapJSONFetch(urlForWorkFetch)
              : fetch
          )(`./urlForWork?${new URLSearchParams({
            work: this.work
          })}`)
        ).json();
      }

      if (!url) {
        displayError(target.parentNode, 'No URL found for work.');
        return;
      }

      redirector(url);
    }
  }

  customElements.define(
    'choose-work-section-paragraph', ChooseWorkSectionParagraph
  );

  return ChooseWorkSectionParagraph;
}

export default setChooseWorkSectionParagraph;


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Myrtelle and rAAVen Therapeutics to Develop Novel Gene Therapy Vectors
Wakefield, Mass., January 11th, 2023 – Myrtelle Inc.,("Myrtelle") a clinical stage gene therapy company focused on developing transformative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, and rAAVen Therapeutics, ("rAAVen") an AAV engineering company focused on generating innovative vectors for the next generation of gene therapies, today announced a partnership to develop novel recombinant adeno-associated virus ("rAAV") vectors to advance gene therapy treatments for diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in which myelin is affected. Myelin, the insulating material that enables the proper function of neurons, is made by specialized cells of the nervous system called oligodendrocytes. The myelin sheath provides a protective coating that allows for signals to be transmitted between one nerve cell to the next. When myelin is damaged or does not develop normally, these impulses slow down and affect normal brain function.
The partnership will leverage rAAVen's expertise in modifying established viral vectors for the design and production of new viral vectors as potential precision treatments for a broad spectrum of diseases in combination with Myrtelle's expertise in CNS gene therapy research and development. rAAVen will utilize its unique platform for AAV development that combines state-of-the-art methodologies within cloning, viral vector production and next generation sequencing. Myrtelle will test the vectors in a range of myelin-based disorders and, if successful, pursue further development. Myrtelle will own the vector compositions and retain exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize the resulting gene therapies. In return, rAAVen will receive milestone and sales-based royalty payments.
"We are very excited to announce this partnership as it is the first in the U.S. for rAAVen," said Marcus Davidsson, Ph.D., COO, and Founder of rAAVen Therapeutics. "We appreciate the opportunity to help Myrtelle achieve their goals for their novel gene therapy programs. This forward-thinking approach by both companies will accelerate the push towards our common goal of improving the lives of patients."
Myrtelle has built enabling technologies and capabilities in gene therapy for disorders involving myelin production, including a novel class of rAAV vectors that selectively target oligodendrocytes. The Company has a lead program in clinical development for Canavan disease and an exciting pipeline of additional white matter diseases.
"We are enthusiastic about this collaboration with rAAVen, a pioneer in the development of novel methodologies that efficiently identify potent and selective new rAAV vectors," said Rick Layer, PhD, Myrtelle's Vice President of Pharmacology and Translational Science. "The field of neuroscience has lacked the tools to properly target and interrogate myelin-producing cells. This has hampered the development of novel gene therapies for many intractable CNS diseases. We are excited to embark with rAAVen on the work of finding solutions for these important unmet needs."
Myrtelle Inc. is a gene therapy company focused on developing transformative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The company has a proprietary platform, intellectual property, and portfolio of programs and technologies supporting innovative gene therapy approaches for neurodegenerative and genetic hearing loss diseases. For more information, please visit the Company's website at: www.myrtellegtx.com.
ABOUT rAAVen Therapeutics
rAAVen Therapeutics is an AAV engineering company focusing on generating novel vectors for the next generation of gene therapies. The company's unique platform for AAV development in combination with state-of-the-art methodologies within cloning, viral vector production and next generation sequencing allows for a streamlined process with high success rate and increased translational value. rAAVen's mission is to address all areas of AAV engineering to achieve increased cell specificity, targeting new cell types, increase infectivity, antibody avoidance as well as increased loading capacity. For more information, please visit the company´s website at: www.raaven.se
Magnus Henriks
rAAVen Therapeutics
Magnus.henriks@raaven.se

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In order to enhance the experience for our international visitors, from 2018 we are proud to offer free foreign language tours aimed at native speakers and students of any level of Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese.
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Exotic Rides: Lexus IS F
Kristian Alexis
In the not-so-distant past, there was a time when the Toyota Motor Corporation's amenity-laden American affiliate, Lexus, was heavily scrutinized — not for the grade of the vehicles produced, as most car manufacturers are, but for the catalog itself. This barrage of criticism was spurred by the complete absence of a single performance model rolling off of Lexus assembly lines.
Enter the Lexus Intelligent Sport series — code name: IS. Although the first two generations of 200/300 and 250/350 were well received and a formidable foray into the arena of high-output luxury sedans, rivals like Infiniti, Mercedes, Acura, and specifically BMW were beefing up their offerings to previously unheard of proportions, putting the heat on Lexus to remain competitive. And Lexus took on the challenge with gusto — thank the vehicular lords.
If the IS 430 prototype was to serve as any indication of Lexus' performance capabilities, not even that could prepare us for the unveiling of the supremely talented IS F. With looks that could knock you to the ground and performance numbers that'll run you into it, we take an honest look at the Lexus IS F's luxury and practical ride, with a total of 100 points to be won. Has Lexus finally hit the performance/luxury mark?
The luxury ride
When your brand has been crowned the highest-selling manufacturer of luxury rides and you cars sit atop the J.D. Power and Associates scroll of the most reliable brand stateside for 13 years running, you definitely have a right to boast. Furthermore, British automotive connoisseurs Top Gear and Auto Express have pegged Lexus as the cream of the automotive crop in their satisfaction survey ratings since the marque's inception into the luxury division in 1989. But what happens all these awards and distinctions merge into one popular description of your vehicles as being too tame? For pretty much the entire first decade of assembly, Lexus had generally been omitted as an option when seeking performance sedans, with seemingly no track-worthy platform in sight. However, just on the horizon was the IS brand. The IS launched in 1998, and it has definitely excelled as Lexus had hoped it would, extending their "passionate pursuit of perfection." Today, with the recent release of the IS-F, we think they may have just ended their pursuit.
In order for Lexus to overcome the stigma of lackluster engine capabilities, the IS F was outfitted with a naturally aspirated DOHC, 5.0-liter, 32-solenoid-titanium valve (with electronic variable timing) V8 engine, with dry sump lubrication. The meticulously treated, 90-degree, aluminum mill and its uniquely engineered heads are fed by a two-stage intake system and score you 416 horsepower @ 6,600 rpm, and over 371 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm. The powerband is even spread and propels the Lexus IS F to a max speed somewhere in the 170-mph mark, catapulting the 3,780 pounds of ingenious engineering from 0-60 mph in a flaming 4.4 seconds (just 0.3 seconds shy of the Porsche Carrera 911 4S). And let us remind you: This is a sedan.
This RWD missile remains firmly planted on the road with a double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension, and takes corners like a champ as it measures an inch lower than the standard IS models. We don't say this very often, but we actually appreciate the slightly asymmetrical weight distribution of 54/46, as it allows the IS F to be tossed around enough without loosing rigidity. There's also a tri-mode VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) with a Sport configuration that enables the car to be driven harder before the braking, throttle and steering control systems kick in. Adding to the competition-derived feel are bold six-piston Brembo brake calipers and high-friction brake pads for optimal stopping and control. Perhaps most impressive is the Lexus IS F's racing-inspired paddle shifters that control the world's first eight-speed, direct sport-shift transmission.
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The Emperor Domitian
By: Brian Jones
Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a `reign of terror'. Brian Jones' biography of the emperor, the first ever in English, offers a more balanced interpretation of the life of Domitian, arguing that his foreign policy was realistic, his economic programme rigorously efficient and his supposed persecution of the early Christians non-existent.Central to an understanding of the emperor's policies, Brian Jones proposes, is his relationship with his court, rather than with the senate. Roamn historians will have to take account of this new biography which in part represents a rehabilitation of Domitian.
1992 Brian Jones
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This effect is useful for EQ-style effects and a light phaser-style effect.
Works VERY well with the LFO off to remove vocal asymmetry; just what I wanted -- and just like the old hardware Kahn Symmetra-Peak used by broadcasters back in the 1960s through 1970s. With the LFO on it sometimes crashes Cantabile though.


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Reporting live from Neopia Circulation: 130,067,293 Issue: 259 | 29th day of Gathering, Y8
Not a Ghost: Part Two
by moonshadow711
When I woke up, I was greeted by a sight that my eyes had never seen before. The only way I can describe the place is by saying that I was "somewhere." Somewhere that didn't have walls or a floor, although it somehow didn't seem like an endless open space, either. Floating shapes shimmered in and out of sight. I walked around, and more shapes appeared. Concentrating on keeping one of them visible, I walked up to it. I nearly let go of the image as I realized that it was another Neopet. A Kyrii, I think, but it was hard to tell when it flickered out of my vision every few seconds.
I spoke to it. "Excuse me, but where are we?" I asked.
"I don't know where we are," it replied. "It doesn't matter. This is where pets go after they die. I don't care where it happens to be." Indeed, everything about its voice said just that: it no longer cared where, or why, or how.
"I'm not-" I began, then stopped. Against my will, my brain began to sort things out. There had been the strangely familiar Wocky in the Pool, and Kauvara's words echoed in my head: It only shows ghosts... What if that had actually been me? And I had just left it... But no, there was nothing I could have done. Still, it wasn't fair. If only I had looked more carefully at the paint brush...
Life isn't fair, said a voice in my head. I knew it was right. But I couldn't just let go of my life. "I know this must sound weird," I began, "but I need a way to get out. This sounds stupid, but I really shouldn't have died." That was true. Wasn't it?
"Look, I know you're upset, but there's nothing you can do about it," said the Kyrii. It left. It annoyed me a bit how rude it was, but if you thought about it, it was probably tired of answering questions like that. Newcomers to this place must ask things like that a lot. But I was too concerned about myself to think about that for long.
I was pretty sure I was on my own now. I doubted very much that anyone here could give me a better answer. The first thing to do was to think of a plan, which I managed very quickly. Unfortunately, like most of my plans, it was not a very good plan. I chose a direction that looked good, and started running. (Ok, so it didn't actually look any different from the other directions. Still, I'm sure it was as good a choice as any.)
In a few hours, or what I thought was a few hours (my watch was still with my body) I hadn't gotten much of anywhere. I had seen several pets, some of whom were whispering under their breath, some of whom looked bored. A few, especially the younger ones, were crying. I could see what looked like a wall maybe an acre away, but it had been that distance away when I had started. I wasn't tired at all. Not physically, anyway. But I was tired of walking to nowhere.
I stamped on the ground, hard. It shuddered for a moment, slowly coming to a rest. (Several pets shot annoyed glances at me.) I stomped harder. And harder. And harder.
The ground gave the biggest vibration yet. I tripped and fell into thin air, and then landed on the ground. Humiliated, I pulled myself back to my feet, and then threw myself at a wall. I was sure I was falling through thin air, but I thought I felt something hit me, just for a second. But now I was past the 'wall', and no further.
I walked up to where I thought the wall had been, and stomped on the ground. It vibrated. Nothing.
Angry, I stalked off, my face burning red under my fur. I brushed off the few drops of water remaining on my fur. The sense of moisture seemed so out of place here. Come to think of it, how had water gotten onto my fur anyway?
As they hit the ground, it shivered slightly, and as the water pooled, it seemed to dissolve. I thought I could see something through it, but I wasn't quite sure.
Before I could look really close at it, the floor disappeared, and I fell with it, landing on something very hard. A few drops of water landed on my head. Shaking them off weakly, I forced myself to get up.
Everything seemed more real now. I was in a small stone room. Where I had entered was now a solid stone ceiling that I could not pass through. There was no furniture, but this place was still much more welcoming than the world of the dead had been. All the walls but one were made of stone. That one I first thought was a window, but then I realized that there was no frame, and after close examination realized that there was no glass either. It was exactly like the other walls, except that I could see a place from my world in it, a grey mountain almost hidden by heavy rain. I could just make out a large cage on a cliff. In the cage was a small grey figure.
Someone walked up behind me. Startled by the movement, (I was sure I had been alone a moment ago) I spun around. In front of me was what could only be a faerie...
"I'm sorry," I said quickly. "I didn't mean to bother you. If you could just tell me the way out-"
"It's all right," said the faerie. She laughed, reluctantly. I had never heard a faerie laugh, and just so you know, it didn't sound like a bell chiming. It was a normal laugh, but it sounded halfhearted. "As for the way out, well, I've been looking for ages upon ages... and I still haven't found it."
"Who are you?" I asked. All the faerie tales I had heard said that faeries never died.
"I'm not sure who I am, really," she said. "The last time I checked, I was Baelia, but then that was ages upon ages ago... and I haven't really checked since then..."
Baelia. The name stirred something in my mind. Something about faeries, I was sure... Of course! Baelia was the name of the grey faerie I'd heard of in legends. But I'd never thought she was real... Then again, I never thought any of the faerie tales were, after all. "But, if you're here, then who-"
"In the cage?" asked Baelia. "I don't know. Maybe she's Baelia and I'm not, or maybe she's someone else. Or maybe we both are. I don't know. It's been a long time since I knew anything for sure." She looked at me apologetically. "It happened a long time ago. I only remember a dark faerie, Jennumara. She was angry. And she pushed me into something. Then... I wasn't in Neopia any more..." She pointed to the faerie in the cage.
"I- I think I know where we are," I said. "I came from the world of the dead. I thought faeries never died, but..." I trailed off.
Baelia's face became completely blank, as if she didn't know whether to smile, frown, or neither. "Yes, that explains it. I wasn't sure where I was... there were pets all around me, and all looking afraid of me... but then I fell through..." For the first time, I noticed that her hair was soaked through. "And all of them were gone..."
Suddenly I realized what had happened. The water - it didn't belong here. And she had fallen into this prison, just like me.
I stared for just a moment before looking down, embarrassed. And then... I decided to tell her my story. I skipped as much as I could, after all, I didn't want to bore her. She just looked at me, clearly thinking.
"I know what happened to you, " she said suddenly. "I wasn't sure what was going on before, but now I understand. Jennumara couldn't stand the way I ignored her. I was well thought of, and my family had great influence. Well, one day she decided she'd had enough.
"Jennumara couldn't do anything to me where anyone might be watching, or where she might be detected. She must have spent a long time figuring things out. For a while, I'd thought she'd just decided to have a better attitude on life. One of my stupidest assumptions ever. She was a dark faerie, and spiteful. And she didn't release grudges easily.
"I was on a holiday in Neopia Central. Just me alone. Like I said, I had influence, but I wasn't the most popular person in Faerieland. So anyway, one day Jennumara showed up. Or one night, actually.
"I was sleeping, when she came in and woke me up. I was still sleepy, and somehow, she managed to make me follow her outside at midnight, on an errand. Well, she took me straight to the Rainbow Pool, and stopped there. Before I could do anything, she pushed me in.
"That was all I remembered, until now. But your story reminds me of a detail. Something I didn't notice. In her hand was a paint brush, just like they used on Neopets. It must not have seemed important to me at the time. But as she pushed me in, I saw her put the brush in her pocket.
"Esci, that brush wasn't just a mistake. It wasn't made by accident. Jennumara made it to get rid of me. And now, she's lost track of it and let it fall into innocent hands, and you've been trapped by its magic too."
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Clay Buchholz pitched seven strong innings while David Ortiz hit another homer and drove in three runs as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 5-2. The win moves the Sox back into first place in the AL East.
Buchholz gave up a first inning home run to Jose Abreu then shut down the White Sox to get his first win of the year. Koji Uehara and Craig Kimbrel finished the game.
At the plate, Big Papi ripped his sixth homer of the year. Xander Bogaerts had three hits and a RBI.
The Sox are now 16-11 and a half game ahead of Baltimore for the AL East lead. The Red Sox and White Sox play the final game of the 3 game series Thursday night with the pregame at 7:25 PM and 1st pitch at 8:10 PM on AM 1370 WDEA.


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The Zambian Art and Design Show (ZADS) aims to bring together Zambian artists and designers to showcase their works before their would-be potential buyers that include both local and international visitors. Zambian Art and Design Show is a fair that allows Zambian craftsmen to bring their best handmade works in furniture, kitchenware, jewelry, recycled fashion and hand woven rugs and textiles.


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Case Name Faver v. Bayh PC-IN-0014
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State/Territory Indiana
Case Type(s) Prison Conditions
During or prior to 1996, two inmates housed in the Protective Custody Unit (PCU) of the Indiana State Farm filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the State violated their rights under the state and federal constitutions and state statutes by treating them differently from inmates in the general ... read more >
During or prior to 1996, two inmates housed in the Protective Custody Unit (PCU) of the Indiana State Farm filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the State violated their rights under the state and federal constitutions and state statutes by treating them differently from inmates in the general population. The Putnam Circuit Court (Judge Diana LaViolette) certified a plaintiff class consisting of all present and future prisoners who were or would be subject to protective custody subsequent to the filing of the complaint.
The claims of most of the members of the plaintiff-class were settled prior to trial. After a two-day bench trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of the State on the remaining claims.
The plaintiffs appealed and the Indiana Court of Appeals (Judge Edward W. Najam) reversed the Circuit Court. Faver v. Bayh, 689 N.E.2d 727 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997). The Court of Appeals held that (1) the State violated the Equal Protection Clause by denying inmates who were voluntarily housed in PCU "idle pay" while providing such pay to general population inmates and inmates involuntarily committed to PCU; and (2) the State violated Title 11 of the Indiana Code by denying education programs to PCU inmates.
The case appears to have remained active for some years following the 1997 Court of Appeals Decision. On January 25, 2000, the Court of Appeals of Indiana (Judge John G. Baker) affirmed some unknown action of the lower court via an unpublished Memorandum Decision. Faver v. Bayh, 722 N.E.2d 917 (Ind.App. 2000).
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Civil Rights Injunctions Over Time: A Case Study of Jail and Prison Court Orders
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Each year, 1 billion of the poorest people worldwide suffer from infectious tropical diseases, such as dengue fever, malaria and schistosomiasis. More than 500,000 of those people die. Clinicians often repurpose drugs developed for other uses to treat these diseases; however, clinical observations in the field often are not reported. This means the broader scientific and medical communities cannot use the information to treat patients on a wider scale or to develop better therapies.
NCATS researchers and their partners at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized that the lack of a repository to store this knowledge — a place that could be easily accessed by clinicians around the world — was a critical gap in addressing unmet medical needs. The team collaborated with several public health and research organizations to develop the Web-based Collaborative Use Repurposing Engine (CURE). The platform enables the crowdsourcing of medical information from health care providers to guide potentially life-saving interventions and may help advance the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases.
The NCATS-FDA team recently received support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Innovation Ventures Fund — an HHS IDEA Lab program — to enhance CURE. The highly competitive awards provide growth-stage funding and 15 months of mentoring, as well as tools to help grow and sustain CURE.
CURE will enable clinicians around the world to share their experiences using existing medical products in new ways. Doctors can use a simple case report form to contribute their knowledge of challenging cases and access a network of experts who can provide guidance about potentially life-saving therapies. Using these data, researchers aim to identify promising products that could be developed formally to treat new diseases. CURE also could enable the rapid identification of available treatments and communication of health outcomes during disease outbreaks.
CURE collaborators include the FDA, World Health Organization, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative and Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education. In addition to the HHS Ventures Fund, the FDA's Medical Countermeasures Initiative and its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research provide grant funding for CURE.
FDA staff include Leonard Sacks, Heather Stone and Rose Tiernan.


Sharp, clean cut Nehru Jackets have been given a millennial spin with floral prints and patterns that are extremely popular nowadays. Pop one over your kurta pyjama for a whole new edge.
Floral print saafas have been in for a while now but some of Sabyasachi's styles worn as pagdis have given it an all-new twist. You can not only wrap a royal pagdi around your head but casually throw a floral print stole or saafa on to accentuate your Indianwear.
Floral Kurtas are a great look for an easy and breezy summer wedding! You can wear a plain coloured Nehru Jacket on top for a quirky yet dapper appeal!
Sherwanis in floral prints are the perfect way for grooms to make a statement! Especially if you have a summer wedding coming up, don a beautiful pastel floral style that is stylish and memorable.
If you're really an adventurous dresser, then we've got the perfect experiment for you! Take cues from Ranveer Singh's bold style and throw on a formal dinner jacket in floral prints. Don't forget to send us photos!


How To Increase Understanding… | Namaste Now!
Do we understand why the person who irritates us acted in that fashion? Do we understand why we got irritated, what was it exactly?
With deeper, below the surface understanding we can truly know another, their real motives. With careful observation we can also uncover our own tendencies and motives. We can then be forgiving towards one and all, including ourselves. Not being able to forgive is the biggest hurdle to living a spiritual and peaceful life!
Today I AM listening and understanding. I watch and observe. I forgive and move-on. I AM happy.


Nguồn: Gideon Rose (1998). "Neoclassical Realism and Theories of Foreign Policy",* World Politics, Vol. 51, No. 1 (Oct.), pp. 144-172.
Nguồn: Thomas Risse-Kappen (1991), "Public Opinion, Domestic Structure, and Foreign Policy in Liberal Democracies", World Politics, Vol. 43, No. 4 (July), pp. 479-512.


Mr. President: A scout, who has been absent for several weeks, returned last night. He has visited the cities from Washington to New York, inclusive. The former city he left on the night of the 2d instant, coming through Stafford County. He reports vast preparations for our suppression, and the expression of great confidence on the part of the North. Re-enforcements are still coming to General Burnside's army. Two regiments left Alexandria while he was there, and four were waiting for transportation to Aquia Creek. Three regiments of cavalry were also marching by land, and a large pontoon train was moving through Dumfries while he was in that vicinity. He visited Staten Island, where the troops said to be for Banks' expedition were assembled. He thought there were about 7,000 troops there, though it was stated that the expedition consisted of about 35,000. He was shown at Brooklyn navy-yard some iron-clad steamers, said to be preparing for the expedition, and among them was the Monitor. From all that he saw and heard, he is convinced that the expedition is not for Texas. If he is correct in the opinion that they are preparing iron-clad vessels for the expedition, it certainly cannot be intended for Texas, and the report has been circulated to conceal its real object.
I noticed in some of the intercepted private correspondence of the enemy, that many stated they had signed a paper to accompany Banks' expedition to Texas. Not supposing that he would be assigned to a command of much importance, I attached some credit to these letters. I see from the Northern papers that his troops are principally from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania, and must be new, nor am I aware that he has with him any officer of prominence in their army. I also see it stated that his troops embarked in sea-going vessels, and I believe the fleet of steamers now in Hampton Roads is part of that expedition. It would seem that they are not intended to operate in that quarter, or they would not be conveyed in steamers of that character.
A telegram of the 30th ultimo from Fortress Monroe states that the ocean steamers with troops still remain there; that they are drilled on shore daily, and reports rough weather. It would seem, therefore, that they are destined for some other port.
The indications, from the Northern papers, are that the expedition is intended to operate in the Southwest; it may be in the Mississippi River, or against Mobile.
The scout above referred to was told in Washington, by a person in the Coast Survey Office, that it was intended for Brunswick Harbor, with the design of taking Mobile in reverse; and another person told him that it was intended for James River. He is of opinion that Burnside's army is intended to force a passage to Richmond by this route, and he heard great anxiety expressed at his delay.
The impression seemed general at the North that if Richmond was taken the war would be ended, and every effort would be made this winter to accomplish that object.
Burnside's army is represented by him to be 220,000 strong, and increasing.
It is difficult to say, from this statement, what is the actual plan of the enemy; but I think that Burnside's army is much magnified, and that Banks' expedition is probably designed for some point south of James River. The monitor and four other iron-clad boats are now in Hampton Roads, and they are probably intended to operate in those waters.
If the troops in North Carolina and around Richmond can keep back attacks directed from south of the river, this army, if not able to resist General Burnside's advance, can retire upon the capital, and then operate as circumstances may dictate; but if the operations of the enemy south of James River cannot be resisted, it had better at once approach nearer Richmond. In this latter event I would leave a covering force here to embarrass General Burnside's advance.
General Greary, on the 4th instant, entered Winchester; but evacuated it in less than an hour, as he stated, for prudential reasons, and retired to Harper's Ferry. Our troops there hold their old positions. One of my objects in destroying the railroads in that region was to prevent the occupation of Winchester by the enemy, this winter at least.
I am reluctant to trouble Your Excellency with my wants; but unless the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad is more energetically operated, it will be impossible to supply this army with provisions, and oblige its retirement to Hanover Junction.


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Americans mobilize for election dissent
by Steve Harris on October 24, 2008
Law enforcement officials say the intense public interest and historic nature of the vote could lead to violent outbreaks if people are unhappy with the results, encounter problems casting their ballots or suspect voting irregularities.
Police departments say they cannot rule out disorder and are mobilising extra forces and putting SWAT teams on standby.
"This election is going to mark in history a change in the presidency: you're going to have a woman in the presidency or an African American as president. I think everybody around here is voting for Obama, so if he gets in the White House everybody's going to be happy.
He said Oakland was prepared to deal with unrest as Oakland Raiders fans rioted in 2003 following their Super Bowl loss.
Let's look at the psychology here:
People who riot for sports games are going to riot for elections too.
That sounds a lot like the meagre power of the basically powerless, doesn't it? First, a riot is usually nothing but destroying your own neighborhood; next, it looks like people are upset because the team they're cheering for didn't win.
That means they're not thinking about politics as changing the future. They're voting to get back at the other guy and feel a little better about how things suck.
That's not a healthy psychology by which to pick leaders — or indeed, to decide anything.
The great Swedish civil rights experiment crumbles | Dealing with the irrational voter…errr… patient


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Road Map - Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Repairs
The UK was the first major economy to set a net zero emissions target by 2050 in law last summer, and in February the Prime Minister announced plans to bring forward a ban on petrol and diesel cars, which includes hybrid cars, to 2035 - five years earlier than initially planned.
We can draw parallels from Norway, who have already set out laws that ban the sale of brand new petrol and diesel engined vehicles from 2025 (a full ten years ahead of the UK); already over 50% of brand new vehicles sales are of zero emission vehicles.
Assuming similar trends over the next 10 years in the UK, the percentage of zero emission vehicles being sold will steadily increase, and as this occurs the volume of affordable used electric and hybrid vehicles in the market place will also steadily increase to a point where these vehicles will become the majority.
Depending upon the rate of change the UK Government have advised that they could bring the petrol and diesel ban forward by a few years.
This rate of change will mean that all businesses handling vehicles will have to learn about this new technology, and any other technology that becomes mainstream, such as Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles, so that they can continue to operate effectively. This will include training and development of their staff, investing in equipment and buildings, changing processes and procedures, understanding any new risks, health and safety implications, and also having the ability to work on every type of vehicle and powertrain on the road.
Don't forget, this is not just electric and hybrid or fuel cell vehicles; there is an enormous amount of new advanced technology under development, including advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous operation, and many more innovations and designs.
All businesses involved with the repair, maintenance and transportation of vehicles will have to change and adapt, this includes: vehicle repairers, recovery agents, vehicle transporters, collision repair centres, valeting centres, fast fits, tyre specialists, windscreen replacement and many more, so how do companies grow, develop and become specialists in this vital area? This document will set out some proposals and suggestions for this development and growth.
Jim Collins, in his book Good to Great said "enduring great companies preserve their core values and purpose while their business strategies and operating practices endlessly adapt to a changing world'.
Clock Building, Not Time Telling
Build an organisation that can endure and adapt through multiple generations of leaders and product life cycles: the exact opposite of being built around a single great leader or great idea or a single owner or family.
Genius of AND
Embrace both extremes on a number of dimensions at the same time, instead of choosing A OR B, figure out how to have A AND B - purpose AND profit, continuity AND change, freedom AND responsibility etc.
Core Ideology
Instil core values and core purpose as principles to guide decisions and inspire people throughout the organisation over a long period of time
Preserve the Core and Stimulate Progress
Preserve the core ideology as an anchor point while stimulating change, improvement, innovation and renewal in everything else.
Therefore all businesses need:
Level 5 Leaders who build a company that can tick along without them; who have personal humility AND professional will; are ambitious for the company and have a sense of purpose beyond their own success; and are relentless in stimulating progress towards tangible results and achievement. This culture should be encouraged and developed throughout the management team and through the core values of the business. Succession planning means that there will never be any gaps in leadership as the team expands or changes as leaders move upwards, retire or depart.
Who First - Assessing all current team members and making certain the right people are 'on the bus'; This could be brutal, as those people in the wrong seats have to be moved and some may need to get off the bus altogether. Develop recruitment policies that are driven by the need to bring people into the business that fit the culture, the core values and the ambitions of the company. Continuously develop and improve staff knowledge, ability and competence and promote from within as much as possible.
To Be Brutal about Facts - Being honest, open and unafraid of the truth can be difficult. The culture of the company must be such that all members of staff can be honest, open and unafraid to speak the truth. This brings out the best in the right people, means that all discussions and decisions are taken for the right reasons and exactly follow the culture and values of the business, and any wrong decisions are squashed before they create damage.
Discipline - Building an enduring culture of discipline will bring massive levels of success to any corporation or business, gives all staff freedom AND responsibility and will eject those that do not share the values and standards of an organisation. Staff will be loyal, they will arrive on time; they will want to grow, develop and move upwards through the organisation; they will give their best every day and will step in and help in a crisis or time of need.
Technology - Vehicle technology is driving change across the automotive industry, and is what this paper is about; this is the final point, deliberately. Technology is subservient to the business, getting the leadership, structure, core values and culture of the business has to come before the technology. If the technology comes first then we are wasting our time - staff can be trained and developed endlessly, but without leadership, structure, values and culture the business will not see the fruits of that training and development because staff will leave. It is said that people do not leave their job, they leave their manager, and this is very true!
Using all of the above we can now build a potential road map for automotive businesses to advance into the new 'fully charged' automotive era.
If you want to build a road map for your business then contact Salvage Wire through their website www.salvagewire.com


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LeoVegas Revenue Up 8%
LeoVegas has reported an 8 per cent rise in revenue from €89.4m to €96.7m (£83.8m/$116.7m) in the three months to 31 March 2021.
In its Q1 updates, the firm reported that organic growth, excluding Germany, was up 19 per cent, with adjusted EBITDA of €10.9m, corresponding to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.3 per cent.
The number of depositing customers rose by 12 per cent to 462,386 and adjusted earnings per share were €0.07.
During the first quarter LeoVegas acquired Swedish sports betting brands Expekt from Betclic Group for a total purchase price of €5m.
The operator also started trading shares in USD on the OTCQX Markets, in a bid to start meeting interest from US investors.
It invested €1.1m, through its LeoVentures arm, in a 25 per cent share in SharedPlay, which enables players to share their gaming experiences with others through a multiplayer platform.
Reflecting on the operating conditions in Germany, group president and CEO Gustaf Hagman said: "During the first quarter we saw the full effect of the changes taking place in the German market. Operators in the market are acting differently with respect to implementing the new restrictions, which unfortunately has led to a skewed competitive situation. The assessment is that up to 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the German market for casino has temporarily been shifted over to operators that have chosen to not adapt to the coming market regulation.
"Our hope is that this will soon be sorted out by the German authorities, which is a prerequisite for the licence system's success, with a high level of channelisation and consumer protection. Germany generated approximately 6 per cent of the group's total revenue during the first quarter, compared with 15 per cent a quarter earlier."
Looking ahead, LeoVegas has generated €32.7m in revenue during April, corresponding to a 13 per cent contraction on the previous year. However, excluding Germany, revenue would have seen a 4 per cent rise.
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WTOP: DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutors
A D.C. judge has ordered the District's forensic sciences lab to turn over several documents related to a botched firearms analysis at the center of an ongoing murder case — and a bitter public battle between the lab and federal prosecutors.In a hearing Tuesday morning in D.C. Superior Court, Judge Todd Edelman ruled that D.C.'s Department of Forensic Sciences must turn over 24 separate documents — about half of the more than 50 documents sought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.The documents deal with a faulty 2017 analysis of shell casings that falsely linked two killings, as well as how the agency's Firearms Examination Unit reacted when it was informed by prosecutors of the error earlier this year.Prosecutors had taken the extraordinary step of subpoenaing DFS to force the crime lab to turn over the documents and, separately, launched a far-reaching audit of the agency's Firearms Examination Unit looking for errors in other cases. So far, the outside audit team has examined 59 other cases and turned up discrepancies in 11 of them.The judge's decision was related only to the release of documents in the murder case, not the separate audit of DFS casework.But Edelman acknowledged what he called the "side battle" between the U.S. Attorney's Office and DFS over the independent audit, and also said he found the results of the audit so far "fairly startling."The judge's decision Tuesday ordered DFS to turn over 24 documents relating to the faulty analysis that linked two 2015 shooting deaths. DFS examiners had concluded 10 mm shell casings found at each crime scene were fired by the same gun and, based in part on that analysis, two D.C. men, Rondell McLeod and Joseph Brown, were charged with murder.Prosecutors only discovered the error in the shell casing analysis earlier this year as they were preparing for trial and decided to have the evidence reexamined by an outside expert. That expert concluded the shell casings were not fired by the same gun.When prosecutors went to DFS in January to inform them of the error in the original analysis, the lab at first denied its examiners had made any mistakes and then, after several months, acknowledged an "administrative error."Around the same time, examiners at DFS reanalyzed the casings and changed the agency's finding on the shell casings to "inconclusive," meaning examiners couldn't tell if they were fired by the same gun.The document battle between prosecutors and DFS kicked into high gear over the summer when McLeod's defense attorney filed a motion asking the judge to toss the murder charge against his client, citing the false ballistics evidence, which he characterized as a conspiracy to frame McLeod.Prosecutors sought to quash the defense motion, arguing the faulty ballistics analysis was an unintentional error, not evidence of a conspiracy. But they needed documents to prove their case and DFS was unwilling to hand them over."We would like to establish that there is no conspiracy, that there was an error that was made," Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Spence said in court Tuesday.DFS sought to shield the documents, saying they were protected by what's known as "deliberative process privilege" — documents that should be protected from public view because they detail how policymakers formulate government policies.Speaking Tuesday, attorney Robert Trout, who represents DFS, said the agency was also concerned that turning over the documents in the McLeod murder case would "bleed over" into the audit of the agency's handling of ballistics evidence.DFS officials "do not approve" of the independent audit, Trout said. The lab has maintained federal prosecutors do not have the authority to independently review its casework.Regarding the ongoing dispute between DFS and prosecutors, Trout said there has been "hyperventilated rhetoric" on both sides.In the end, the judge ruled that about half of the documents did not meet the legal standard of to be shielded from prosecutors' view because they simply showed DFS analyzing or reanalyzing evidence."DFS was not, in my view, trying to develop some sort of policy to correct the error that had occurred," the judge said, ordering those documents to be turned over to prosecutors, who must then disclose them to McLeod's defense attorney, Steven Kiersh.The other documents deal with DFS efforts to create new protocols for improving quality and avoiding errors, and the judge ruled those documents can stay under wraps.McLeod's case was scheduled to go to trial in January, but that was pushed back because of restrictions on jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Retail gains momentum in southeast valley
Through the first half of 2016, the southeast Valley accounted for two-thirds of new retail product in the metro area, according to a recent MarketFlash report by CBRE's Phoenix research team.As population growth occurs, new retail space is needed to meet demand from new residents. Currently, the southeast Valley is the most active new home market in metro Phoenix. Consequently, the area's population has increased significantly in recent years and maintains a larger percentage of high-wage earners with higher median household incomes than the Valley as a whole."This is definitely an instance of 'retail following the rooftops'," said CBRE's Todd Folger, first vice president specializing in retail. "The southeast Valley has seen more than 3,000 housing starts through June and just under 350,000 sq. ft. of retail product brought online year-to-date."To give some additional perspective, Folger states that with the anticipated completion of two Fry's grocery-anchored centers and an EOS Fitness-anchored center by year-end, completed construction for 2016 in the southeast Valley will surpass the previous six years combined. read more
NWS: Today's High Near 77; Tonight's Low Around 54
The National Weather Service forecasts today's high in Los Alamos near 77 with a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon and tonight's low around 54. Courtesy/NWS
New Mexico Supreme Court Establishes Plea Deadline Before Start Of Trials And Jury Selection
NMSC News:SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Tuesday issued an order requiring plea and settlement agreements no later than five days before the selection of a jury or the start of a non-jury trial before a judge in a criminal or civil case. "As our courts are resuming jury trials, this deadline will help protect the health and safety of New Mexicans by eliminating last-minute pleas and settlements after prospective jurors, witnesses, court personnel and other people have gathered in a courthouse anticipating the start of a trial," Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura said. The plea and settlement deadline becomes effective for cases in which a jury selection or bench trial is scheduled to begin on or after July 1. The deadline will remain in place until the Court withdraws or changes it by issuing a future order.The Court also issued an order updating procedures for health screening of all people seeking to enter courthouses. The order reflects the practices that courts have implemented in recent weeks in response to the evolving guidelines and recommendations from public health authorities to help control the spread of COVID-19. Under the order, anyone wishing to enter a courthouse must undergo a temperature check and answer questions to determine whether they exhibit possible symptoms of COVID-19. People with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied entry into a courthouse or other judicial facility. Courts also will maintain a log of people entering a courthouse, including judges and court employees, to help in contact tracing in the event a court visitor later tests positive for the virus. read more
Covercraft Industries Announces Recapitalization Agreement With Century Park Capital Partners
Mark KorrosAs part of company strategy to support significant growth, Covercraft Industries Inc. (Covercraft) has announced a recapitalization agreement with Century Park Capital Partners. Century Park Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in facilitating owner liquidity and business expansion by supporting management and investing in infrastructure.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement"Demand for our various product lines has increased dramatically, especially over the past several years, and we want to do everything we can to set Covercraft up for success going into the future," said Marty Lichtmann of Covercraft. "Our goal has always been to treat our employees like family, make the best products we can and provide the best solutions to meet customer needs. Century Park Capital Partners will help us continue to do just that."Mark Korros has been appointed as the new CEO of the company effective immediately, and will remain actively involved in an operations and in a consulting role. Korros noted that he is very pleased to be joining a seasoned company already poised for product and category expansion, and looks forward to focusing on the company's future fueled by his leadership."Covercraft's solid business platform will facilitate the implementation of a variety of growth initiatives that will preserve the heart of the brand while expanding company offerings," Korros said.Recently featured by Oregon Business for his exemplary work on behalf of iconic Pendleton Woolen Mills brand, Korros, a member of the Century Park Capital Partners Executive Council, has more than 35 years of executive leadership experience. He has served in leadership roles for a list of prestigious brands including C.C. Filson Company Inc., Franklin Covey Co., Samsonite, Reebok, Health-tex Childrenswear and Levenger. read more
Terex delivers to Kurth
The Terex AC 100/4L crane has a 60 m main boom and a main boom extension, as well as an optional emergency relief system. With a width of 2.55 m, Terex claims it is the only crane in the 100-tonne lifting capacity class to fit within standard truck dimensions, even when equipped with large tyres.Autokrane Kurth general manager Marcel Kurth said: "The Terex AC 100/4L is not only the narrowest and most compact four-axle unit on the market, but it's also tremendously versatile and flexible. That means we can use it to cover an enormously wide range of projects for our customers in the industrial and trades sectors." www.terex.comwww.kurth-autokrane.de
Cold call for Volga-Dnepr
The project is run by the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI); Volga-Dnepr has completed 12 return flights from Cape Town to the Novolazarevskaya Antarctic Research Station using its IL-76TD-90VD freighter.125 tonnes of general cargo has been delivered to the Antarctic airfield, while 64 tonnes of cargo was flown out of the continent. The shipments included a 34-tonne inland delivery from Novolazarevskaya Station to the central regions of Antarctica.Georgy Sokolov, sales director of Volga-Dnepr UK, said: "The next series of flights will start in November because of the polar night environment and difficult weather conditions."We did a great deal of work before we could commence commercial deliveries, including pre-flight tests in Ulyanovsk, a series of 'ice runs' in Antarctica to check the performance and thrust reverser application procedures, and to obtain an addendum to the IL-76TD-90VD aircraft flight manual to enable it to operate to ice airfields and transport up to 90 people onboard." www.volga-dnepr.com read more
Border wall funding folded into House GOP bill
Published: July 11, 2017 7:36 PM EDT (CBS) House Republicans are proposing to allocate $1.6 billion for the next fiscal year to fund "physical barrier construction" on the U.S.-Mexico border.The provision, Republicans say, will provide the necessary resources for the Trump administration to begin building President Trump's promised border wall. The allocation is part of a $44.3 billion funding bill released Tuesday that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal 2018, which begins on Oct. 1."This funding bill provides the resources to begin building a wall along our southern border, enhance our existing border security infrastructure, hire more border patrol agents, and fund detention operations" said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees DHS funding.The committee claims that it meets the White House request for construction of the border wall next year. The funding will go toward things like "bollards and levee improvements," according to a summary of the bill.Democrats, however, will almost certainly oppose the current version of the bill because of the physical barrier funding, which could lead to an impasse and possible government shutdown."Democrats will again draw a hard line against wasting taxpayer money to fulfill the President's campaign applause line," said Matthew Dennis, spokesman to Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, the top Democrat on the Appropriations panel. "The purpose of the Homeland Security bill is to make communities more safe and secure, and this pointless wall does nothing to accomplish that."In May, President Trump signed a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending package that excluded funding for the wall and only offered funding for border security after Democrats opposed the wall plan. The president then suggested in a tweet that a government shutdown might be needed in September to change Senate rules so that he and Republicans could have full control over government spending and, as a result, fund the wall.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, quickly rejected the president's suggestion about changing the rules to eliminate the 60-vote threshold for such measures, and other Republicans on Capitol Hill agreed that a shutdown should be avoided. Spending packages must be bipartisan because Senate Republicans need Democratic votes to advance the legislation.Last month, the president raised the idea of building a solar border wall to save money. Earlier this year, DHS reportedly estimated that the border wall would cost $21.6 billion, nearly twice the amount of previous estimates. But Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill calculated it would be three times as high — nearly $67 billion. Mr. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Mexico would finance the wall, a proposal its president has rejected. Border wall funding folded into House GOP bill Do you see a typo or an error? Let us know. SHARE read more
Both sides claim victory in surveillance law challenge
A High Court ruling today in the latest crowd-funded challenge to the government's powers to monitor electronic communications has left both sides claiming victory. Ruling in Liberty v Home Office, Lord Justice Singh and Mr Justice Holgate ordered the government to amend a provision of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 granting powers to require telecoms operators to store records of communications, including tracking information and web browsing. The judges found Part 4 of the 2016 act to be incompatible with fundamental rights in EU law because it does not limit the retention of data to the purpose of combating 'serious crime' and because access to retained data is not subject to prior review. 'We have concluded that the legislation must be amended within a reasonable time and that a reasonable time would be 1 November 2018,' the judgment states.Campaign group Liberty hailed the judgment has a 'landmark victory for privacy rights'. However in its response the Home Office said the government had already conceded that 'aspects' of Part 4 were inconsistent with EU law, 'and has committed to bring forward amendments to remedy these inconsistencies'. The statement said the judgment as a whole upholds the lawfulness of the data retention regime. Security minister Ben Wallace said: 'We are pleased that the court recognises the importance of communications data in fighting crime and keeping families and communities safe. This sensible, pragmatic judgment rightly balances all the rights of individuals with protecting people's security. In the 21st century if we are to protect our citizens from threats by paedophiles and terrorists we must have these capabilities.'Liberty said it would continue to challenge the lawfulness of the act. 'Today's ruling focuses on just one part of a law that is rotten to the core,' director Martha Spurrier said. 'It still lets the state hack our computers, tablets and phones, Hoover up information about who we speak to, where we go, and what we look at online, and collect profiles of individual people even without any suspicion of criminality.' The group has opened a crowdfunding campaign to raise £10,000 for what it calls 'People v the Snoopers' Charter: Part II'. Martin Chamberlain QC, Ben Jaffey QC and David Heaton, instructed by Bhatt Murphy, appeared for the claimant; James Eadie QC, Gerry Facenna QC, Julian Milford and Michael Armitage, instructed by the Government Legal Department, for the defendants. read more
TOBACCO WORTH THOUSANDS STOLEN IN LOCKERBIE AND MOFFAT
AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterTwitterShare to LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn Police are appealing for information following two commercial housebreaking incidents in Lockerbie and Moffat on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2016.Around 0345 hours on Sunday 27 March, two men broke into the Co-operative Petrol Station on Carlisle Road in Lockerbie and stole a quantity tobacco products which is estimated to be worth around £5000. They made off in an unknown direction.Around 0315 hours on Monday 28 March 2016, two men broke into Co-operative Food store on Holme Street in Moffatt and stole a quantity of tobacco products, with the estimated worth still to be ascertained at this time.In both these instances the men have been dressed entirely in black and wearing balaclava and gloves.Detective Inspector Scott Young, Dumfries and Galloway Division CID, said today:"Our inquiry is at an early stage in what we believe are linked incidents. Officers are analysing available CCTV and conducting local enquiries."We are confident that information we require to trace the persons responsible may rest with the local community. It is possible you heard a disturbance close to these locations, you may have witnessed people making off from these locations. It's also possible that someone has attempted to sell you branded cigarettes at knock-off rates."The information you hold may not seem like much, however, as part of our broader inquiry it could make all the difference in tracking the people responsible.Anyone with information can contact Dumfries CID via 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence. read more


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Points You Ought To Learn About Stock Car Auto Racing.
Stock car racing is an exceptionally prominent type of auto racing held mainly as well as most famously in the USA as well as Canada. Traditionally, such races are conducted on long, rectangle-shaped tracks measuring approximately 0.25 to 2.6 miles in length. Nevertheless, lately, various other surface areas have actually been utilized, including dirt as well as other surfaces. Such tracks are typically found in hectic cities and also public parking lots. Typically speaking, the cars that contend in these high-speed races are of the same make, of comparable weight, and of similar measurements as well as height.
The background of stock car auto racing dates back to the birth of the National Association for Stock Car Vehicle Racing or NASCAR, which was first founded in 1948. The main driving force behind the sporting activity is the fierce competitors between drivers from various countries that take part in stock car auto racing occasions. This tough competitors acts as among the reasons why the sport has actually come to be as prominent as it has today. With the expanding appeal of stock car auto racing, there has actually also been a growing passion in maintaining the background of the sport. Consequently, numerous organizations have actually taken up the duty of running the company as well as running it for the benefit of the individuals.
As it presently stands, there are around sixty countries that join NASCAR. These countries consist of Canada, Mexico, Australia, as well as Bermuda. On top of that, the USA, like many various other nations, own their own racetrack facilities which organize several races regularly. Furthermore, most of these tracks are preserved by the numerous racers and also teams that form part of the NASCAR company. All of these venues are made use of for a variety of reasons, including giving a location for followers as well as audiences to watch the races, for exercising by individual racers and also teams, and for other functions.
Among one of the most notable countries that sponsor NASCAR is France. There are numerous stock car racers that race for the French National Championship annually. Other nations that fund and sustain the sport include Great Britain, the Netherlands, Spain, and also Italy. A variety of stock car occasions occur in Canada annually also.
The custom of NASCAR started in the southern USA, which indicates that the heart of the sport can be traced back to a location in the northeast part of the country called the Deep South. The location was mostly comprised of dirt tracks that organized a range of stock car races throughout the late nineteenth and very early the twentieth century. As the popularity of the sporting activity started to grow, it relocated its method towards the remainder of the nation. The first areas that hosted the races were generally found in tiny rural communities with a reduced populace matter. However, in order to advertise the sport to a larger target market, tracks expanded from big southerly cities to farther areas.
The very first events of stock car racing happened on dust tracks that were accessible by horseback as well as four wheel drive. The first "stock car" was a metal body on a wooden framework that was really comparable to modern NASCAR races. The tracks that held the initial stock car races were often short and had simply 2 long stretches of dust tracks. These tracks were developed to examine the ability of the racers to navigate via the tightest curves as well as to obtain speed in the fastest amount of time possible.
In Daytona Coastline, Florida there is what is known as heaven Flag Day, where expert racers race the day in order to get the big show. Most of the leading stock car racing groups worldwide gather to complete for the desirable blue flag prize each year. Along with the respected prize, the participants in this event receive a huge quantity of presents including apparel, sporting activities souvenirs, and also far more.
Today, you will discover that there are over a loads stock car race course in the USA. A lot of these tracks are possessed by individual racers and/or groups, several of which have actually been around for years. A great number of these tracks have actually acquired in appeal throughout the years as well as have become major attracts for international stock car racing lovers along with neighborhood Florida citizens. The following time you remain in the location, make certain to stop by among the many Daytona Coastline raceway parking lots to get a feel for the distinct society connected with this renowned sporting activity.
Stock car auto racing is a common kind of auto racing held largely and also most commonly in the USA as well as Canada. Historically, such races were performed on round tracks gauging concerning 0.25 to 2 miles in size. However, due to technical advancements in motor vehicle safety, today's stock car automobile races are typically run on a level track of numerous dimensions that can be tailored for the particular vehicle maker or manufacturer, as well as the particular occasion being held. In addition, because of enhancements in viewer checking out quality over the years, stock car auto racing has actually ended up being a a lot more preferred spectator sport.
Motor racing was first showcased on American dirt in 1903 at the Atlanta International Speedway. Because that time, there have been numerous exhibitions including auto racing in this nation, in addition to around the world. Stock car tracks have ever since appeared in all significant U.S. states and in numerous Canadian provinces, while global events have actually likewise come to be normal components.
There are a variety of various types of automobile racing, one of the most widely known of which are stock car auto racing as well as visiting auto racing. The latter is commonly referred to as "stock car racing" because of the cars utilized (generally four-wheeled racers). Stock car racing was very popular in America during the early years of the Car Transformation, but the name "stock" had actually ended up being associated with inadequate problems on united state race course. Therefore, the term "stock" was soon changed by "tour" as well as "speedway." This modification, however, did not change the appeal of stock car racing, which is attributed to the fact that it was a very exhilarating, reduced threat method for striving vehicle drivers to discover just how to drive. In addition, vehicle fanatics and also racing enthusiasts enjoyed the opportunity to see different designs of vehicles race side-by-side. Charles Clark
Supply auto racing events can happen anywhere that an automobile driver or team can be located. They are consistently held on closed circuit tracks, often in big fields, like Texas Motor Speedway in Austin or Charlotte Electric Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Other tracks may additionally feature off-track cups, which allow amateur drivers to join races without paying fees to participate. These mugs might likewise include even more familiar names, such as those of NASCAR, however some are dedicated to other drivers that are considered extra seasoned.
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Our mission is to promote and develop the power of amateur football in developing the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic excellence in America's young people.
We will fulfill this mission in the following ways:
By inspiring young people to excellence: holding up the greatest players and coaches in the history of the game as role models and enshrining them and their achievements in the College Football Hall of Fame.
By exciting young people, and those who influence them, about the game: in particular, managing the College Football Hall of Fame in such a way as to dramatize the history, exhilaration and value of the game to an ever broadening audience of fans and potential fans.
By developing, managing and promoting model football programs, which further strengthen the educational and character building qualities of the game.
By honoring, publicizing and providing financial support to high school and college football players who represent our ideal of the scholar-athlete.
By continuing a grassroots movement, through local chapters, while involving football fans, coaches, educators, the media and former players in the implementation of the programs, which will fulfill our mission for America.
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Levees at work against Mississippi flood
Last updated on May 23rd, 2011 at 7:59 am by Tibi Puiu
Due to weeks of continuous heavy rain, coupled with a runoff from an unusually snowy winter, thousands of homes and over 3 million acres of farmland in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas have been flooded. In a desperate attempt to save neighboring large cities from the floods, U.S, Army Corps of Engineers are working day and night to implement solutions. The most recent one was to open the floodgates in the Morganza Spillway, north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, allowing an estimated 100,000 cubic feet of river water to flow into the Atchafalaya Basin every second.
Farm land, live stock and thousands of home that came in the way of the floods have been left devastated, despite countless efforts. There are a few homes, though, that have surprisingly managed to survive the high waters, which reports say have reached a record height of 58.5 feet. Right below you can see a an extraordinary example of a man made levee at work protecting a Mississippi home from the waters of the Yazoo river, which has been forced to raise its banks by the Mississippi river. Click on the photos for a higher resolution view.
A bastion of dry land protected by a levee in the midst of the flooded Yazee. (c) Scott Olson/Getty Images
A partially protected home, as the levee couldn't fully handle the Yazee. (c) Scott Olson/Getty Images
A flooded home surrounded by a makeshift levee that failed in Vicksburg, Mississippi. (c) AP Photo/Dave Martin
Check out more extraordinary photos from the Mississippi floods in a photo report by The Atlantic.
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Discussion in 'Dog Chat' started by Boxer123, Jan 17, 2019.
I recently came on boasting about sox behaviour I'm sad to say he has let himself down.
A deer broke cover literally right in front of us I grabbed Loki but thought I could trust big boy. But no he chased the deer. Loki spun round to see where sox was going and my finger got caught in his harness don't ask how but I couldn't get free and my finger was being twisted.
Meanwhile sox is no where to be seen im blowing my whistle finally free we go to find Sox who has gone off through the muddiest field.
Just as I'm really panicking Sox appears in the distance a tiny dot sprinting towards us. Covered in mud and tired.
My finger swollen. Sox thirsty tired poor Loki did not know what was going on.
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That's a tough one to resist, a deer right in front of you!
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He did come back though - yay!
I've had the finger thing - Jack used to spin in the early days when dogs ran over - ouch!
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I can't get cross with him I just gave him a big hug because I thought he'd be lost or have his arse whooped by a deer.
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He did come back he has never gone out of my sight before to see this little dot sprinting back in the distance!
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Why oh why do they do that it was so close I could have touched it. I think Loki thinks we are mad.
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Uh oh, in the dog house. He did come back in one piece at least.
Threads like these do make me kind of glad I live in barren suburbia where cats and foxes are all you have to watch for. Gelert would never be able to resist deer.
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He is tired and muddy.
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One of my previous dogs would go miles after a deer and totally ignore us. We could hear her yelping with excitement gradullay getting fainter and fainter, hugely worrying. She wasn't as clever as Sox though as she could never find her way back again. We would hear the helping again, this time it was her that was worried as she realised she was lost and couldn't find us, so we would whistle and yell until she found us with a relieved look on her face. We always kept her on a lead in woodland where deer were likely to be. Thankfully Isla is easy to call off from a deer chase.
I'm not surprised Sox chased the deer, it's too irresistible when they jump up right under his nose.
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I keep mine on in woodland this was open farming fields because my finger was trapped and I could move all I could do was blow my whistle lol. Not sure what the dear was doing. Sox has never moved so fast !
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Dexter did this to me once.
2 deer come flying out of a bush swiftly followed by a ginger thing giving it his absolute everything to keep up.
Thankfully the deer split up and went in opposite directions which confused he of little brain, and he stopped. Got in a right strop because I wouldn't assist him in his quest to provide dinner, and was so pumped with adrenaline it took him hours to come down again.
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Sox just came home and passed out. Not even sure how far he went.
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Well Sox is very happy everyone has sympathy with him tomorrow we go to the football field no deer only one exit. And we practice recall.
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Ah don't I'm sure I'll end up on you tube one day. That video is brilliant I'm sure dogs are here to bring us shame.
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Kenzie took off after a deer once - so scary! But she came back to the exact spot she left from (I posted my friend on that spot while I ran around frantically yelling for her).
Glad Sox is safe and sound, it's not his fault really!
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NYC Startup Funding, Month-end Wrap-up: February 2018
The shortest month of the year was not short on large rounds of funding. February picked up right where January left off in getting 2018 off to a strong start. Below are five of the largest rounds of funding secured…
Dropbox Files for IPO
Dropbox announced that it had filed paperwork for its long-awaited IPO. After six rounds of funding, worth more than $600 million, and two lines of debt-financing credit worth another $1.1 billion, the cloud-storage company announced Friday that it intends…
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
One of the seminal works in psychology of the late 20th century is Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. In it, Mihaly describes what he calls 'flow', a state in which an individual engages in a task that…
How BuzzFeed Raised $500 Million in Startup Funding.
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When it comes to utilizing AI technology for business applications, few companies have pioneered a more groundbreaking innovation than, Dataminr. By using proprietary AI technology and machine learning, the NYC-based startup stays one step ahead of the competition when it comes…
NYC Startup Funding, Month-end Wrap-up: January 2018
2018 picked up right where 2017 left off with a strong opening month of funding for NYC-based startups. Below, Ignitia recaps five of the largest rounds from January. Ollie – $15M Date: 1/19/18 Round: Series A Industry: Real Estate Investors:…


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Driving the Human looks for connections between AI and nature
DRIVING THE HUMAN: A 3 DAY FESTIVAL FOR A 3 YEAR PROJECT
From 2020 to 2023 scientific and artistic collaboration drive people proposes and creates seven tangible prototypes that respond to our current planetary scenarios. This year saw the second gathering of this long journey, with a series of interactive installations, screenings, workshops and stimulating performances that enlivened the Silent Green cultural venue in Berlin.
last october, Driving the Human revealed 21 visions for an eco-social renewal that proposes new ways of interacting with each other and with what surrounds us. From these only seven were selected and presented in the former crematorium building in Berlin from 1900. Each visitor was invited and encouraged to curate their own experience exploring the connections between technology and nature. AI and circular economy as well as new production methods such as indigenous know-how and bacterial and interplanetary perspectives. After the growth of the projects and the development of the concepts, designboom took part in the three-day festival for the second time. The seven final prototypes will be materialized in a variety of ways, from walk-in room installations, designed objects and architectural models to interactive games, video works and performances.
Image ©Camille Blak | Driving The Human three-day festival at Silent Green in Berlin, 2022
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Do AIs dream of climate chaos?
Do AI's Dream of Climate Chaos by Iris Qu 曲晓宇 examines the possible link between AI and the fields of climate change. With code as their primary medium, the Chinese artist, technologist and programmer explores a future where people, ecosystems and machines live in harmony.
Do AI's dream of climate chaos speculates about a future where algorithms make decisions based on their own existential needs. Machine learning infrastructures require many human and non-human factors to function, and such requirements could exceed human-implemented climate protection goals. In this project, speculative AI algorithms calculate competing priorities such as land use, energy, waste, and labor in a simulated ecosystem to optimize system longevity. The project aims to investigate the trend of machine learning supported solution finding and to question our tendency to optimize nature. "This year we present a simulation of the ecosystem. The idea here is to bring an AI into this super local space and the machine has to negotiate with all the living beings that inhabit it. explained Iris Qu.
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The Backpack of Wings: Modern Mythology
Hyeseon Jeong and Seongmin Yuk (see more here and here) set the lens on a migratory bird using GPS data and invite participants to tell an imaginary story.
The Backpack of Wings: Modern Mythology represents the speculative futures that are collisions and integrations between a bio-geo-tracking technology for wildlife in scientific fields and animism in the myth of seismic catastrophes in East Asia. Whenever a natural disaster strikes, people have always reported anecdotally that "animals knew beforehand," a belief that refers to animals as spiritual beings. As telemetry systems evolve, this animistic belief is translated into data through computation and analysis with biologization of the animal body; In addition, the animal behavior data enable the prediction of upcoming natural events. "Through 'The Backpack of Wings' we are interested in finding interfaces between animistic mythology storytelling and scientific research, such as with 'Project Icarus' where researchers attach GPS trackers to birds and use the data to predict natural disasters predict or even prevent the climate change,' told us the artist duo.
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Equity markets were mixed in April with strength in the UK and US amidst weakness in parts of Europe. Portugal was the best performing developed market bourse, giving a total return of +3.20%. The FTSE 100 and the Nikkei followed behind, rising +3.15 and +1.63% respectively, with the latter closing above the 20,000 level for the first time in 15 years. The S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow Jones Industrial rose +0.96%, +0.83% and +0.36% respectively as American markets benefited from a weakening of the US Dollar and the first monthly fall in the Dollar Index since June 2014 (-3.8%). German equity was the month's laggard, falling -4.28% as a strengthening Euro and fears over Greece combined to unnerve investors.


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The first way they suggest is using a CNAME record to point a subdomain to .ghost.io.
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The problem is, most DNS providers DON'T allow a CNAME record to point to root (@). Instead, they require the root to point to an IP address.
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