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Precious stones, rare stones
The sparkling sparkle of a diamond, the bluish frost of a Siberian topaz, or on the contrary the deep blue of a tanzanite… "Precious" stones are a delight for the eyes. Officially, the denominations "precious" and "semi-precious", or "semi-fine", have ended since a decree of Lionel Jospin in 2002. In reality, whatever the name, the beauty of these gems reveals their character. exceptional.
"Except that the beauty, and therefore the precious side of these stones, is very subjective and cultural, recalls François Farges, professor at the National Museum of Natural History, specializing in mineralogy. If the diamond is highly valued in the West for its shards, it was not in China, where the elites preferred imperial jade. " In recent decades, diamonds have become more popular with Asians, possibly due to cultural globalization. As one jeweler sums it up: "The ideal gemstone is one that is known to everyone but that only a handful of customers can afford. "
When it comes to stone, everything is a matter of taste and color. Even if the latter can be downright misleading! A ruby and a sapphire, for example, come from the same pebble without much interest, corundum. "99% of corundum in nature has inclusions and therefore a rather brown and opaque color, says François Farges. On a path, no one will bend down to pick them up. On the other hand, a sapphire or a ruby … "
Precious binoculars owe their color to additional chemical elements. But where the chromium that comes in a corundum will give the red tint of ruby, the same chromium in a beryl – another kind of mineral – will give… the green of the emerald! "The same chemical element does not always give the same color depending on the crystal lattice, confirms the specialist. The structure on which the element is grafted counts. " The training conditions too.
The three "major" rock types (magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic) each contain specific gemstones. "The training conditions often play more than the chemical composition", argues Grégoire Michel, president of the French Society of Mineralogy and member of the Géosciences Environnement Toulouse laboratory. Take the diamond, for example. Chemically, it is made up of carbon, an element that is very common on Earth.
But this carbon is confronted with strong heat and high pressures: temperatures of at least 1,100 degrees to more than 150 kilometers under the earth's crust. "The diamonds formed must then be brought up very quickly by violent magmatic eruptions, describes Grégoire Michel. If the ascent is too slow, the diamond turns back into graphite. " And, instead of a gem, Earth provides a pencil lead.
This is where the ambiguity of "precious" stones lies: their elements are not, in themselves, rare, but it only takes a little for the gem to become a common pebble. Hard to believe, but for example between the brick red of bauxite pebbles and the brilliant carmine of rubies, it is still aluminum oxide. "Except that in one case we make casseroles and in the other jewelry!" ", smiles Gaston Giuliani, from the Petrographic and Geochemical Research Center (University of Lorraine-CNRS). Another example is quartz, which in one case gives a beautiful amethyst and, in the other, a funerary granite.
Training conditions also influence the availability of gems. Where there are hundreds of amethyst deposits – if not more! -, there is for example only one deposit of tanzanite, in the country which gives it its name, and about fifteen deposits of jade exploited commercially. " The geological origin is very important for colored stones, supports François Farges. For example, a sapphire from Kashmir is very valuable because the deposits have only been mined there for thirty years. On the other hand, a sapphire from Sri Lanka has less value because these mines produce a lot and the color is less rich. "
"We must also take into account the final cost of operation, recalls Gaston Giuliani. Is it difficult to get the gems out of their rocks? " Diamond, for example, is not rare geologically. The proof, it is even made of abrasive powders and polishing wheels, because of its hardness. "But on a ton of rock, on average, only five grams of diamond are produced, and only 20% of these diamonds prove to be exploitable in gem quality., details the expert. Even though there are many producing countries and many deposits, the quantity of diamonds produced does not meet the demand for gems.. " As François Farges reminds us, "Humans will never be able to extract more than 0.01% of the precious stones present in the Earth ".
In the future, the most valuable may not be the ones we imagine. The screens, batteries, and other high-tech objects that inhabit everyday life consume a large quantity of so-called "critical" or "rare" metals. "It's really their chemical elements that are rare and coveted, indicates Bénédicte Cenki, from the Geosciences laboratory at the University of Montpellier. For these critical metals, the order of magnitude would amount to seeking a family in a town of million inhabitants. "
In Europe, only 3% of needs are covered by internal production, everything else must be imported. If Brazil is a major supplier of precious stones, it is China that holds the podium. " And dependence and the risks weighing on the supply do not have the same consequences at all ", alert the specialist. Without sapphires and emeralds would not upset our daily life. But a disruption in the supply of cobalt from batteries, or indium from LCD screens, would require a review of all habits.
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A mineral driven aromatic wine with a naturally lower level of alcohol and a dryish level of sweetness perfectly balanced with vibrant natural acidity. In line with our natural winemaking philosophy this wine has not been fined or cold stabilised.
A cooler season, with slightly higher than average rainfall. Even bud burst without frost issues. Cooler weather over flowering set a smaller cropload. Good settled weather until harvest time when increased rainfall meant selective picking was necessary to ensure a balanced and healthy crop. Small volumes but in excellent condition.
Four different press loads, with a mix of crushing and destemming, and of whole bunch pressing. Each resulting pressload was settled briefly in tank before being racked to another tank where it underwent a natural fermentation. Fermentation temperature was capped at 18C to retain aromatic intensity but was turned off for latter ¼ of the ferment to encourage additional complexity. The fermentation was arrested when the wine was deemed to be in balance. The wines remained separately on gross lees, with some stirring, to build additional texture before being blended and filtered just prior to bottling.
The fruit for this wine was hand harvested from the Georges Road vineyard in Waipara. Vineyard soils are predominantly loam and gravel based. The vines are trained to a 2 cane VSP trellis with row spacing at 2.0m and vine spacing at 1.5m. A portion of the vines are at 1.0m. Clones are a mix of 239, 198 and 110 on Riparia Gloire and Schwarzmann rootstock. The fruit was brought on the day of harvest to the winery for processing. Shoot and crop thinning are employed to ensure optimum fruit quality at relatively low cropping levels of 1kg/vine.


The suburban pitch-black horror comedy Mom and Dad has released a trailer, and I'm super excited to show it to you!
My review for Mom and Dad will be out in January, but watch and enjoy this little tidbit to hold you until this crazy role-reversing horror comedy comes out on VOD and select theaters on January 19th!
Currently holding 85% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, this insane film takes us to a world where, for 24 brutal hours, there is a mass hysteria worldwide where parents turns homicidal towards their own children. The thought that crossed all parents' brains at least once about our sweet little darlings — "I'm gonna kill you!" —comes violently to life in Mom and Dad.
Mom and Dad stars Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Raising Arizona), Selma Blair (Hellboy, Cruel Intentions), Anne Winters (13 Reasons Why, #RealityHigh), and Zackary Arthur (Transparent, The 5th Wave). Add in amazing cameos by horror icon Lance Hendricksen and Marilyn Dodds Frank and, even if you are a loving parent, you will love this movie!
Written and directed by Brian Taylor (Crank, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance), the film marks his first solo effort as a writer. Mom and Dad had its World Premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and U.S. Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2017 to positive reviews.


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Four Friends. One Mission. Lots of Spirit. The Angels Share is a bittersweet comedy from Paul Laverty and Ken Loach. 'Scotland's answer to The Full Monty.' – John Naughton, GQ
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A bittersweet comedy about a Glasgow boy locked in a family feud who just wants a way out. When Robbie sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time, he is overwhelmed. He swears that Luke will not lead the same stricken life he has led.
On community service Robbie meets Rhino, Albert and Mo for whom, like him, work is little more than a distant dream. Little did Robbie imagine that turning to drink might change their lives – not cheap fortified wine, but the best malt whiskies in the world. What will it be for Robbie? More violence and vendettas or a new future with 'Uisge Beatha' the 'Water of Life'? Only the angels know…
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Ken Loach was born in 1936 in Nuneaton. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and went on to study law at St. Peter's Hall, Oxford. After a brief spell in the theatre, Loach was recruited by the BBC in 1963 as a television director. This launched a long career directing films for television and the cinema, from Cathy Come Home and Kes in the sixties to Land And Freedom, Sweet Sixteen and The Wind That Shakes The Barley, Looking For Eric and Route Irish in recent years.
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NYMBL SCIENCE PARTNERS WITH ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION (ACC), NEW ZEALAND'S INJURY PREVENTION PROVIDER
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Nymbl Partners with New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in a Trial That Aims to Reduce the Incidence and Severity of Falls and Fractures in Older Adults Through its Balance Training App
DENVER – August 10, 2020 – Nymbl Science announces its partnership with New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to trial Nymbl, making it available to older adult residents of New Zealand.
Nymbl is proud to expand its reach to the country of New Zealand through partnership with ACC and its Live Stronger for Longer program. Nymbl and ACC are fully committed to preventing falls in the older adult population. This partnership will help older adults improve their balance and continue Nymbl's mission to prevent 1 million falls.
"We are honored to expand Nymbl's balance training internationally to the residents of New Zealand through ACC," said Ed Likovich, chief executive officer of Nymbl. "ACC is an ideal partner for Nymbl to trial all older adult New Zealanders. New Zealand has implemented the gold standard clinical fall prevention program and we look forward to growing from their success in the trial and encouraging balance training in the homes of New Zealanders to empower them to even greater quality of life and mobility."
Nymbl is the first digital balance training technology for older adults that has been scientifically proven to improve balance by 30 percent. By combining physical and cognitive activities, known as dual-tasking, Nymbl has reduced the number of fall-related EMS 911 calls from 0.49 to 0.32 per day, leading to a 35 percent reduction in emergency response calls. In only 10 minutes each day, Nymbl users improve their balance via smart devices, empowering them to preserve and enhance their freedom and enjoyment of life. Nymbl also provides valuable fall prevention and balance improvement educational content, supplying older adults with the information and tools they need to help prevent falls.
ACC wants all older adults to have access to improve their strength and balance. The trial of Nymbl's scientifically-proven balance training solution will provide another option for New Zealanders to remain active and independent.
By utilizing dual-tasking, Nymbl helps older adults improve balance in the comfort and safety of their homes. Both Nymbl and ACC's values and efforts align with the combination of fall and injury prevention, and both are devoted to enhancing the lives of older adults by offering them an evidence-based fall intervention.
In 2019, more than 160,000 older adult New Zealanders experienced a fall that required medical care, and ACC spent $216 million on helping them recover. ACC is funding the trial as part of their older adult program, Live Stronger for Longer, which is focused on preventing falls and fractures.
"There is a perception that as you get older, falls and fractures become an almost inevitable part of life, and we want to challenge that – falls can be prevented," says Kirsten Malpas, ACC injury prevention leader. "By investing 10 minutes a day, a few times a week, in the comfort of your home, you can improve your balance and maintain your independence and confidence with Nymbl."
The Accident Compensation Corporation is the New Zealand Crown entity responsible for administering the country's no-fault accidental injury compensation scheme, commonly referred to as the ACC scheme.
About Nymbl Science
Nymbl Science is the only company providing digital balance training that is scalable, insightful, and cost-saving for our partners and effective and engaging for older adults. Our scientifically-validated balance training program trains the brain and body to work together, known as dual-tasking. Using just a smart device, and in only 10 minutes a day, older adults are preserving and enhancing their freedom and enjoyment of life with Nymbl. We believe it is necessary to empower older adults to increase confidence and the ability to fully participate in life, because aging is not less. Nymbl is the proven solution for real and lasting balance improvement. Join us on our way to preventing 1 million falls. For more information, visit www.nymblscience.com.


If you are curious about using FME to convert data into the GTViewer format or using FME to convert GTViewer redlines (graphics and tabular data) into any format supported by FME, you should download an Evaluation version of FME and give it a try.
I just want to give all of you a quick reminder that the file gtvconfig.doc is a gold mine of information. It shows how to set up links. It describes just about everything you can do in the GTM file. It shows the layout of all the fields in a filter file. And the whole style subsystem!
It's delivered in the GTViewer product directory.
The Attribute Info Dialog had a makeover in GTViewer version 4.0.x.17. There are two new features that many can take advantage of immediately.
1) Resizable. The Attribute Info Dialog is now resizable just like the Query Result Dialog. The Attribute Info dialog will also remember the last size so if you adjust the size once, it will always be this size until it is changed again.
2) Detail Preview. The Attribute Info Dialog has supported Detail files as links for some time now. See previous posting on Details. The Link tabs would list all associated files, and when activated, an appropriate application was launched through the operating system shell to view the file. Now, if the detail file is a common raster file (such as a .bmp, .jpg, .gif, etc), a new tab is added to the Attribute Info Dialog containing a preview of the raster file. You can still use the Link tab to launch the detail file in an external viewer, but the quick preview can save you a few steps. The Detail Preview is automatic; if there is a link file of a supported type, it will show up as a preview tab.
GTViewer version 4.0.x.17 is currently available. This version has major enhancements to the Attribute Info dialog box. It now is resizable and can preview common raster file formats when they are linked to a feature.
- FIX - The Style Manager did not reset the extended linestyle flag if a dash pattern were specified and then removed.
- FIX - The Default Symbol setting were not being preserved in extract files.
- NEW - The Attribute Info Dialog box is now resizable.
- NEW - The Attribute Info Dialog will now preview standard raster files without having to launch an external viewing app. This includes formats such as .bmp, .jpg, .gif, etc.
- FIX - The Print dialog would not appear when trying to perform a standard print.
- NEW - New Session dialog will take the contents of the prompt and set the current directory to this path (if valid) when the Browse button is pressed.
For those of you using a GPS receiver with GTViewer or Pocket GTViewer, you have probably had to set the Coordinate System for your data under the GPS receiver setup. This is not a difficult task; however, if you do not have it set correctly, the GPS coordinate will probably be off in space somewhere instead of showing where you actually are on your maps. Once set, the coordinate system setting will remain until it is changed again.
1) You must first set the coordinate system to the desired setting in the regular manor. This configuration can be done in GTViewer or Pocket GTViewer. Once done, you will be able to find a file called GpsInfo.ini in the product path. For GTViewer, this will be: c:\Program Files\Graphic Technologies Inc\gtviewer and for Pocket GTViewer it will be \Program Files\Graphic Technologies Inc\PGTViewer on the device.
2) Take the GpsInfo.ini file and copy it to the directory containing your .GTM file for the dataset.
4) The next time you open the .GTM file, the coordinate system will automatically be set. If you want your Extract files to include this additional information, you will have to recreate the .GTX files from this modified .GTM file.
GTViewer, GTVx, and Pocket GTViewer all provide support for Detail Files. Detail files are generally files that are not geospatially related to the geographic view of the data. Detail files are sometime referred to as reference files, internal worlds, and linked files. For example, a manhole may have a detailed schematic, a pole may have a photograph or Word document. Details files generally have a drawing indicator in the geographic view to indicate that a detail file exists. A feature itself can also have a detail file record to indicate that a detail file is available (and do not require a drawing indicator).
Detail files are supported in the GTViewer products through the use of links. Previously, there was a posting on Session Links which allows the user to link any file or web page to a redline symbol. Links were originally implemented, however, to support detail files.
Redlining is permitted and stored in session files.
Extract data will automatically extract the appropriated internally linked graphics.
Feature can be intelligent and queried upon.
External Files supported by GTViewer, GTVx include .GTX, .GTM, .GTS, and .GTW files; and Pocket GTViewer supports the .GTX format. When a Linked file is activated and it is a supported format, GTViewer will create a new view window and opens the file. GTVx fires appropriate events to indicate that a link was selected and the link information.
External Files that are not supported directly by GTViewer will be sent to the operating system Shell and displayed with an appropriate application (if one is available).
There are pluses and minuses to each approach, but it usually comes down to the way the source data is organized to determine which approach to take.
GTData version 3.0.0.16 is Available.
NEW - GTConv - ReduceArcFlag option can now be set to 0 to prevent arcs from being reduced to smaller elements when possible. The default is 1.
FIX - GTShapeConv - the maximum number of parts per shape was increased from 500 to 1500.
FIX - GTShapeConv - will now Trim Spaces off the left of attribute values so that filter values will more easily match.
FIX - GTAsciiIndex - would stop converting if it unexpectedly found a blank line. Will now continue but will report as an error.
NEW - GTQuery - Support for filter id ranges in filter id entry, for example: 1,3,5-10,20-45.
FIX - GTExtract - Extraction of Thematic Queries containing more than one prompt would not always produce a complete unique list for the accompanying prompt query.
NEW - GTInterGtg, GTLabelGtg, GTSortIdx - new utilities added to GTData.
FIX - GTExtract, GTPack - support added for very large files.
FIX - GTExtract, GTIndex, GTPack - Ability to handle equal signs in Style Names.
GTViewer version 4.0.x.16 is now available.
NEW - Extract Dialog now includes an Open File button to immediately open an extract file that was created.
NEW - Session Links have been added to quickly and easily place symbols linked to external files or web pages.
NEW - Measure Command will automatically pan when close to the edge of the view.
FIX - Problem with graphic offset and connectivity queries as a result of the large file processing introduced in the previous version.
FIX - The Force Black and White print option did not affect colored fonts.
CHG - DashPattern segment maximum size changed from 100 to 1000.
NEW - Style Manager Import Definition now allows you to ignore imported items if they do not already exist.
FIX - Extraction of Thematic Queries containing more than one prompt would not always produce a complete unique list for the accompanying prompt query.
FIX - Style Map file can now contain equal signs "=" in the style names.
FIX - Style Manager would not recognize different colors with a collective edit and would overwrite them to a single color value.
FIX - Style Manager Definition deletes or replacements during import would leave the mapping items with undefined style definitions. This caused problems when the view updated using a bogus definition.
Sometimes in an application you want an element to track with the cursor for interactive placement. Here is a snippet, taken from one of our demo applications, that does just that.
In case your app is not with GTVx, but is an external app for GTViewer, just change the "GTVX1" part to "docObj" for the two lines that get the new categoryId and offset, and change "GTVX1" to "viewObj" for the three lines in the "If" paragraph.
A new feature has been added to GTViewer called a Session Link. A Session Link will "link" a note, an external file, or web page to a redline symbol placed by the user.
This functionality is not new to GTViewer. Links (or hyperlinks) have been supported since version 2.0.x.34 providing the ability to associate external files with features. Links are primary used to associate detail drawings to features in the geographic view. For example, a Manhole feature may have one or more schematic drawings associated with it or a pole may have a photograph associated with it. So when a user reviews the manhole or pole, a tab in the Attribute Info dialog indicates that Link files are available and can be viewed by double-clicking on them. The Link functionality was also able to interpret link information embedded into redline elements, so it was (and still is) possible to create an external application in VB to associate redlines with external files via the existing Link functionality.
The Session Link is now a standard redline drawing command (starting with GTViewer 4.0.x.16+) that captures information for a note, or the location of an external file, or a web page and embeds the appropriate information on a symbol and initiates the symbol placement. This streamlined process provides the common functionality needed to link notes, external files, or web pages to redline elements; however, external application can still be written to provide more complex implementation.


Congressional campaign finance reports fell hard and heavy toward the end of last week, and they suggest the outlines of the campaign season about to unfold. That may be especially true in Washington, where the primary election is only a few weeks away.
State budgeting (and revenues) remained a big concern during the month, while unemployment remains high everywhere (diminishing a bit in Washington, holding in Oregon).
As a reminder: We're now publishing weekly editions of the Public Affairs Digests – for Idaho, Washington and Oregon – moving from a monthly to a weekly rundown of what's happening. And we're taking it all-electronic: The print edition will be moving to e-mail.
That means we can include more information, and get it out a lot faster: The weekly Digests will be in your in-box first thing Monday morning. If you subscribe, of course: That's $59 a year, for 50 issues and the yearbook. Yes, including the yearbook. The Idaho Yearbook, which we published for years up to 2002, will return early in 2011 – in printed book form – and Digest subscribers get it for free with their subscription. And the Oregon and Washington yearbooks will be coming out at the same time.
If you'd like to take a look at one of the new weekly Digests, here's a link to the Idaho edition, to the Oregon edition and to the Washington edition. If you'd like to subscribe, here are the links (through to PayPal) for Idaho, for Oregon and for Washington.


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Perga klugii – gatunek błonkówki z rodziny Pergidae.

Taksonomia
Gatunek ten został opisany w 1880 roku przez Johna Westwooda. Jako miejsce typowe podano australijskie miasto Albany. Syntypami były samiec i samica.

Zasięg występowania
Australia, występuje w stanie Australia Zachodnia.

Biologia i ekologia
Rośliną żywicielską jest eukaliptus gałkowy z rodziny mirtowatych.

Przypisy

Pergidae
Błonkówki Australii
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1880 roku

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Biosensors and Nanosensors: Global Markets and Technologies
Sep 2018| IAS128A| BCC Publishing
The global market for biosensors and nanosensors should grow from $21.1 billion in 2018 to reach $31.9 billion by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% during the forecast period of 2018-2023.
An overview of the global market for biosensors and nanosensors
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Sophomores Adjust to Loosened COVID-19 Regulations
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Students returned to campus for the 2021 fall semester last month. For sophomore students, loosened COVID-19 restrictions create a much different on-campus experience (Photo by Savannah Waddick).
In the fall of 2020, Albion College enacted policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection on campus. Such policies and procedures caused masks, social distancing requirements and quarantining to become normal for those living and working on Albion's campus during the school year.
Now, one year later, the state of the pandemic has changed. Most students, faculty and staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, and Albion is working to navigate its way back to in-person social and academic learning environments.
Albion has done away with nearly all COVID-19 regulations, with the exception of mandatory mask-wearing in indoor spaces on campus. This shift is being viewed as a return to normalcy for the majority of Albion College students, faculty and staff.
For those who arrived in Albion only a year ago, however, lessened restrictions are yet another adjustment to make in order to properly interact with Albion's campus and the community. Most have never experienced Albion without social distancing requirements and gathering restrictions.
Many sophomore students appear to be hopeful about the college's recent changes to its COVID-19 policies.
"I think the lessened restrictions will allow me to further my involvement in campus and will enable me to interact with more and more people," said Diana Kernenn, a sophomore from Bloomfield Hills. "I also now have the ability to be exposed to more opportunities than I did last year as a freshman."
Savannah McDonald, a sophomore from Schoolcraft, shares a similar outlook.
"The reduction of COVID restrictions has already made a difference. I am finding it to be way easier to meet people, and I like seeing more people moving about campus. I am looking forward to being able to support my friends and classmates in their sporting events, as well as being able to interact more with my sorority sisters," said McDonald.
Kernenn also feels the COVID-related policies that are still in place are reasonable and needed.
"I am really happy with the changes this year with the COVID restrictions. The college is still keeping us safe by wearing masks inside while still allowing us to have more interactions within the community," said Kernann. "The willingness for the college to also be flexible within the local protocol shows their desire to listen to the students' suggestions."
Some sophomores are happy to have the opportunity to learn how to interact with the Albion College campus in more personal ways.
"I am looking forward to being able to support my friends and classmates in their sporting events, " said McDonald. "I am also very much looking forward to being able to interact more with my sorority sisters."
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History of Sakonnet Point Lighthouse, Little Compton, Rhode Island
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Sakonnet Point is at the southern tip of a peninsula composed of two towns, Tiverton to the north and Little Compton to the south. The Sakonnet River, actually an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, separates the area from the busier Aquidneck Island to the west.
The need for a navigational light in the vicinity was noted as early as 1852. In March 1882, Capt. George Brown of the U.S. Navy, inspector for the Lighthouse Board's Third District, wrote:
The establishment of a light-house on West Island, which is situated about one-third of a mile to the southward of Sakonnet Point, would render the navigation of that locality much safer.
The lower part of Sakonnet River is a good harbor of refuge for coasting vessels, and it would be safe and easy of access were a light shown from West Island.
Congress quickly appropriated $20,000 for the lighthouse.
A small hotel on West Island had been bought by some wealthy local residents and turned into a fishing club that claimed the best striped bass fishing on the Atlantic coast. Presidents Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland were among the visiting anglers.
Some of the club members became friendly with President Arthur, which apparently lent them some political clout. As a result, the Lighthouse Board was forced to steer away from West Island and set their sights instead on Little Cormorant Rock, about 900 feet northwest of the island. The rock was ceded by the state of Rhode Island to the federal government in early 1883.
Construction was difficult and slow at the rugged, exposed location. The base, a concrete-filled cast-iron caisson, was completed in 1883, but severe weather late in the season delayed progress.
Work continued through most of the following year, and the lighthouse went into operation on November 1, 1884. A revolving fourth-order Fresnel lens produced a white light with intermittent red flashes.
The four-story cast-iron tower has a diameter of 22 feet at its base and 12 feet at the fourth level. It is topped by a cylindrical watchroom and a 10-sided cast-iron lantern. The combined height of the caisson and tower is 66 feet, and the light shines from 70 feet above the water. The caisson, 30 feet in diameter, contains a brick-lined basement that held a cistern, coal bin, boiler, and privy (not installed until around 1920).
The keepers lived inside the tower, with the first floor serving as a kitchen and living area. The second and third floors were bedrooms, and the fourth level was a combined bedroom and tool storage area.
The station always had a principal keeper, an assistant, and in later years also a second assistant. As might be expected at a relatively isolated, waveswept location, turnover was high. More than 50 men served as keepers or assistants before the Coast Guard took over in the early 1940s.
John Ganze was an assistant keeper in the late 1920s into the 1930s. Ganze is quoted in Sarah C. Gleason's book, Kindly Lights: A History of the Lighthouses of Southern New England. He described the isolation and bleakness of the off-season: "You could drop dead in the winter and no one would find you till spring." The only heat came from a stove in the kitchen. "They'd give you a cord of wood for the winter," said Ganze, "and when it ran out-that was it!"
Ganze also said that birds would often fly right into the lantern. The birds would end up dead in the cistern, where they'd remain until the keepers had a chance to clean it out.
William Durfee became the principal keeper in 1921, and he would remain in the position for a remarkable 20 years. A major storm on August 26, 1924, sent waves crashing over the top of the lighthouse, 70 feet above the water, smashing the lower windows and destroying the station's boats. Bad as it was, it wasn't as catastrophic as what Durfee and assistant Joseph O. Bouley would experience during the great hurricane of 1938. Bouley was a U.S. Navy veteran who had previously been stationed at Whale Rock Light and Gull Rock Light, both in Rhode Island.
The hurricane that struck without warning on September 21, 1938, left about 700 people dead in New England. It was especially hard on Sakonnet Point. Durfee later wrote his account of the storm:
By three o'clock the wind blew a gale and the sea began to go higher and higher. Pounding with such a force that it smashed up all the boats and by four o'clock we had lost part of our rain shed, one oil tank, a boat landing, also smashing in the engine room and flooding the engines and putting the fog signal out of commission.
At five o'clock all outside doors had been carried away and all windows from the first floor to the third floor were stove in, so that we were practically flooded out of our home.
At five-thirty I went into the tower to light up. While there, we took what was called a tidal wave. There were seas that went by that completely buried the tower. The first sea that came along was the one that caused the most damage. That one broke seven plates out of our upper deck, which is fifty-six feet from the average high water. That sea, when it hit the tower, sounded like a cannon. And it hit with such a force as to knock me off my feet. . . . But when I finished lighting up and started to go downstairs I was some surprised to find that I had to crawl through some broken deck plates that had fallen over the stairs. . . .
At sunrise Mr. Bouley put the light out and called me to see the beach. And we were surprised when we looked to the point and saw that everything had been washed away.
Two-thirds of the 75 cottages and shanties that made up the fishing community at Sakonnet Point were destroyed in the hurricane. Catastrophe was averted at the lighthouse, but the damage was significant. A major crack in the caisson was soon repaired and the light remained in operation.
Leo F. Gallagher was stationed at the lighthouse during another tremendous hurricane in 1944, during which waves swept over the top of the tower. Gallagher's daughter says that her father rode out the storm at the lighthouse with another keeper, as well as his Newfoundland dog, Admiral.
Joseph Hindley was the principal keeper from 1947 to 1950. According to his daughter, Betty Hindley Hatzikon, each member of the three-man crew during that period had three weeks at the lighthouse followed by a week off. The local lobstermen would toss a burlap bag full of lobsters on the rocks for the keepers, and her father would bring some home when he went on shore leave. The men rowed back and forth to the lighthouse using a dory with no motor.
After Hurricane Carol in 1954 caused additional damage, the Coast Guard elected to decommission and abandon Sakonnet Point Light. Most of the fourth-order lens is now at the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland, ME, while a small section of the lens is in the possession of the Little Compton Historical Society.
Carl Haffenreffer, president of Narragansett Brewing, bought the lighthouse for $1,111.11 at auction in 1961. The Haffenreffer family kept the lighthouse painted, hiring bridge painters to do the job, but upkeep was expensive. In 1985, the structure was donated to the Friends of Sakonnet Point Lighthouse, Inc.
The group raised funds to restore the lighthouse. Workers and volunteers dug out pigeon guano two feet deep, sandblasted the tower and repainted it, among other repairs. Even as they celebrated, the group's next intention was to have a navigational light returned to the tower.
Relighting was scheduled for December 1992, and the lighthouse got a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the big event. The Coast Guard installed a new optic and other equipment, including solar panels for power. But the plans ran into heavy seas when fears arose over liability if an accident resulted from a failure of the light. Due to the perceived threat of lawsuits, the Friends shelved the relighting.
It took almost four more years and an act of Congress to solve the liability dilemma. In the fall of 1996, with the help of Senator John H. Chafee, language was included in a Coast Guard appropriations bill that absolved the group from any liability should the light malfunction. More than 40 years after it had gone dark, the way was cleared for the light to be switched back on.
Coast Guard personnel from Bristol got the optic and related equipment in order, and on March 22, 1997, the Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse celebrated in style on nearby Lloyd's Beach. A band played on the beach and hundreds arrived in cars and buses. The new .77 amp bulb produces a red flash every six seconds, visible for seven nautical miles.
Doris Grant, an elderly resident, summed up the feelings of her neighbors, saying, "Sakonnet Light is like a member of our community, a distant cousin who's always watching over us. I'm going to love to see that light flashing again. Life will somehow seem just a little more complete.''
In January 2006, the Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse received word that the group's application for $844,323 from the federal Transportation Enhancement Program had been approved. The group has also privately raised close to $200,000 for restoration.
In November 2009, it was announced that the restoration of the lighthouse would take place in 2010-11. The contract was awarded in March 2010 to the Joseph Gnazzo Company of Union, Connecticut.
This photo was taken in mid-August 2010, as restoration proceeded.
Work began in the summer of 2010. As part of the project, all the rust was hydroblasted off the tower's iron plates. All the rusted cast-iron bolts were replaced by newstainless steel bolts. All the plates were primed and painted.
The interior brick lining was restored; most of the original bricks were re-used.
Scott Brown, president of Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse, wrote, "Seventy-five percent of the bricks used were salvaged from the original lay up. They are actually preferable to new brick as they have long ago reached their moisture saturation level and are perfectly stable. New brick will absorb moisture over time and create a jacking force much like rust."
Most of the work was completed by late 2011.
Photo by Nick Korstad, Nov. 2011
On December 11, a crew of nine men using a tug, barge, and crane cleared the rock of all the equipment used to restore the lighthouse. "It was a great success," said said Russ Burtt, project foreman. The rest of the work was completed in 2012.
Keepers: (This list is a work in progress. If you have any information on the keepers of this lighthouse, I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected] Anyone copying this list onto another web site does so at their own risk, as the list is always subject to updates and corrections.)
Clarence Otis Gray (1884-1891); Benajah B. Gray (1st assistant, 1884-1886); Charles S. Curtis (1st assistant, 1886-1887); Edward L. Hunt (1st assistant, 1887-1890); Thomas S. Fishburne (1st assistant, 1890-1891; keeper 1891-1894); Theodore E. Smith (1st assistant, 1891); Charles F. Fishburne (1st assistant, 1891-1894, keeper 1894-1901); William S. Harris (1st assistant, 1894); Allen Judson (1st assistant, 1894-1895); C. F. Nickerson (1st assistant, 1895-1896); Frederick J. Gray (1st assistant, 1895-1896); Albert E. Litteck (1st assistant, 1896-1897); G. W. Fishburne (1st assistant, 1897); Martin Thompson (1st assistant, 1897-1898); Joseph J. Fuller (1st assistant, 1898-1899); George W. Ready (1st assistant, 1899-1900); Thomas M. Nelson (1st assistant, 1900-1901); Richard Curran (1901-1903); Nils Nelson (or Nilson) (1st assistant, 1901-1903, keeper 1903-1907); Wilton S. Arnold (1st assistant, 1901-1902); Sterling C. Gillett (Gillette ?) (1st assistant, 1903-1904); Charles C. Poiffer (Peiffer ?) (1st assistant, 1904); Joseph Meyer (1st assistant, 1904-1905); George C. Tucker (1st assistant, 1905-1906); William H. Howard (1st assistant 1906); Philip Roberg (1st assistant, 1908); Thomas Lawton (1907-1910); William N. Noland (1st assistant, 1908); Wilford B. Petty (1st assistant, 1908-1910); Walter O. Smiley (1st assistant, 1910-1912); William B. Manchester (1910-1916); Norman McFadden (1st assistant, 1912-1914); John B. Brown (1st assistant, 1914-1916, keeper 1916-1918); William J. Doyle (1st assistant, 1916-1919); Leonard Fuller (1918-1919); John J. Morrissey (1st assistant, 1919-1921); Peter H. Carr (1919-1921); William H. Durfee (1921-1941); Michael F. Harrington (1st assistant, 1921-1923); Wilfred A. Tensdale (2nd assistant, 1921-1923); Andrew Zuius (1st assistant, 1923-1925); Gilford H. Griffith (2nd assistant, 1923-1925); James Smith (1st assistant, 1925-1927); Eugene Corbett (2nd assistant, 1925-1927); Thurman I. Durfee (1st assistant, 1927-1931); Joseph Dubois (2nd assistant, 1927-1929); John Ganze (2nd assistant, 1927-1937); Samuel L. Fuller (1st assistant, 1931-1939); Ralph L. Sellers (2nd assistant, 1937-1939); Joseph O. Bouley (1st assistant, 1939-1941); Joseph Gomes (2nd assistant, 1939-1941), Leo F. Gallagher (c. mid-1940s); Joseph Hindley (1947-1950)


Students engaged in a discussion about what would they choose if they had one more jelly bean?
Observe a person doing an everyday task for 1 minutes (reading a book, driving a car, eating breakfast, etc.) You will be asked to create it to exact detail.
This is a great way to track classwork.


The Conservatives are using a new tactic to reach voters with an attack on the federal government's carbon tax just days before it comes into effect.
The Official Opposition party is deploying the usual political outreach tools — ad buys and doorstep campaigning — but it's also planning to send messages directly to voters' phones in the four provinces where the federal carbon pricing policy is being introduced.
Starting Thursday, the Conservative Party will be mass-texting voters with a message from federal Leader Andrew Scheer insisting the Trudeau government's carbon tax has to go.
One of the planned texts reads: "Andrew Scheer here. Trudeau's carbon tax will raise gas prices 5 cents on Monday, so fill your tank!"
The party is pulling phone numbers from its own database and using software that randomly generates phone numbers based on area codes. So even if you've never shared your phone number with the Conservative Party of Canada, you might get the texts.
It's a "full-court press," party spokesperson Cory Hann told CBC News.
"It's about using 21st century technology to help with voter outreach efforts."
Fenwick McKelvey, a media and communications professor at Concordia University, said that the Conservatives' mass-texting plan is perfectly legal — but it does raise some questions.
"Just because there's a technical innovation, it doesn't mean the parties should actually be doing that," he said.
"I think there's a real question here about whether setting up mass unsolicited text messages is a really good way of getting people engaged in politics."
"Ultimately the question here is if unsolicited political messages is something that voters would want," McKelvey said.
Since its inception, pushback against the Trudeau government's plan has been intense. To accommodate some of the concerns, the Liberals announced a rebate system for households in the four backstop provinces.
Conservative provincial governments across the country have joined with the federal party in opposing the carbon pricing policy. The governments of Saskatchewan and Ontario are challenging the federal plan in court, claiming it's unconstitutional.
The Trudeau government introduced the policy in as part of Canada's efforts to meet 2030 emissions reduction goals agreed to at the Paris global climate conference in 2015.


I've been working on a new shirt quilt. This time I am incorporating more solid colors and working with thinner strips. It's easy to make when I have all the raw materials quick at hand. I have been collecting old shirts from thrift stores for over a year now.
Whoa I bet this one didn't last long. I love the colors! if I was ever gonna have a quilt made that's the one I'd want light blues like the ocean and sky.
I just checked and can't believe I didn't have you added to the GMG blogroll, something I'm gonna have to rectify ASAP.


Home > The Forums > Low End Theory old lexicon effect processors as a AD?
old lexicon effect processors as a AD?
I am wondering, can you use a Lexicon effect processor as an AD? It got digital outputs, and you can buy MX 200 really cheap. Do you think that converters there are any good?
you can hook em up to lightpipe?
I've got the MPX 500 and have been toying with this idea for a while. It's got the option to set the spdif output to totally dry, and to slave to the spdif input simultaneously, so it seems like it'd be a reasonable repurposing of the unit.
edit: no lightpipe though, only coax.
Microkorg & effect processors / Pedals ?????


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When compared to a non-groove insert, putts hit with the Scottsdale TR insert in the center, heel or toe travel nearly the same distance. The varying groove depths produce similar ball speeds and distances for improved consistency, the key to holing more putts.
Designed exclusively for the Scottsdale TR Series, the Midsize PP58 Cord rubber grip is designed to keep the wrists firm and ensure a stable stroke for improved accuracy and consistency.
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This comprehensive family offers 12 models in blade designs, mid-mallets and mallets. Adjustable-length, USGA/R&A-conforming shafts adjust 31″ to 38″ in standard models (optional). In belly models the range is 37.5″ to 46.5″, and in long models from 44.5″ to 55.5″. Adjustability allows you to modify the length to fit your posture and your putting style prior to a round. Putters fit all three stroke types: straight, slight arc, and strong arc, which are easily identified by color-coded shaft labels. Results from hundreds of player and robot tests at PING show that you'll putt more consistently when your putter balance matches your stroke type. A variety of head shapes with white sightlines make aiming easier for improved accuracy. The rich black PVD finish is non-glare to eliminate distractions.


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It hardly matters whether you're eight or eighteen years-old, it will be tough to adjust to your first football helmet.
More often than not, players will complain about the tight fit and lack of peripheral vision. Even a properly fitted helmet can cause discomfort for athletes, thanks to its unusual feel and extra weight you're carrying around. CoachUp has compiled a list of handy tips that can go a long way towards transitioning into your new helmet a little bit smoother.
After you get your helmet fitted, don't toss it in your bag and wait until the first practice. Instead, start wearing it right away. Start with thirty minutes at a time and wear it while you're reading, watching television or getting ready for school. Make sure you buckle your chinstrap and use your mouth piece, too! Breaking in your helmet can go a long ways towards increasing your comfort level on the field. Football workouts in the heat are hard enough, so don't make things harder on yourself by jumping into the action with a stiff helmet. If you still have trouble during the first couple of weeks of practice, wear the helmet on off days until you can wear it with little or no discomfort.


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Peace in Space
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - SPACE PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 (H.R.2420)
STATUS UPDATES: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d109:3:./temp/~bdGN12::
SPACE PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 (H.R.2420)
Title: To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by prohibiting the basing of weapons in space and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 5/18/2005) Cosponsors (34)
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
COSPONSORS(34), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 5/18/2005
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 5/18/2005
Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 5/26/2005
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 5/18/2005
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/18/2005
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 5/18/2005
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/18/2005
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 5/26/2005
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/18/2005
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 5/18/2005
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 5/18/2005
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 5/18/2005
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 5/18/2005
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 5/18/2005
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 5/26/2005
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 5/18/2005
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/18/2005
Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 5/18/2005
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 5/18/2005
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 5/18/2005
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 5/18/2005
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 5/18/2005
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 5/26/2005
Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 5/18/2005
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 5/18/2005
Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 5/26/2005
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 5/18/2005
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/18/2005
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 5/18/2005
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 5/26/2005
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 5/26/2005
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 5/18/2005
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 5/18/2005
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 5/18/2005
REP. DENNIS KUCINICH:
STOP THE WEAPONIZATION OF SPACE -- (House of Representatives - May 19, 2005)
[Page: H3586] GPO's PDF CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
(Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the administration, through senior Air Force officials, wants the U.S. to achieve military supremacy in outer space. Dominating all earth from outer space will have an out-of-world price tag, perhaps more than $1 trillion.
A question: Why reach for the stars with guns in our hands? Are there weapons of mass destruction on Mars?
Yesterday 28 Members of Congress signed on to H.R. 2420, a bill to stop the weaponization of space, urging the President to sign an international treaty to ban such weapons. If we work together towards creating peace on earth, we would not bring war to the high heavens.
While some fantasize about being ``masters of the universe,'' there are 45 million Americans without health insurance. Corporations are reneging on pension obligations. Social Security is under attack. We are headed towards a $400 billion annual budget deficit, a $600 billion trade deficit, an $8 trillion national debt. The cost of the war in Iraq is over $200 billion. While we build new bases in Iraq, we close them in the United States.
Earth to Washington, D.C. Earth to Washington, D.C. D.C., call home.
TEXT OF Space Preservation Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)
HR 2420 IH
H. R. 2420
To preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind by prohibiting the basing of weapons in space and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. LEE, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. STARK, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HONDA, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. WATSON, Mr. FILNER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Space Preservation Act of 2005'.
SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY ON THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE IN SPACE.
Congress reaffirms the policy expressed in section 102(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451(a)), stating that it `is the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all mankind.'.
SEC. 3. BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.
The President shall--
(1) implement a ban on space-based weapons of the United States and the use of weapons of the United States to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit; and
(2) immediately order the termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States.
SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL TREATY BANNING SPACE-BASED WEAPONS AND THE USE OF WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE IN ORBIT.
The President shall direct the United States representatives to the United Nations and other international organizations to immediately work toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing an international treaty banning space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit.
SEC. 5. REPORT.
The President shall submit to Congress not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, a report on--
(1) the implementation of the ban on space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space that are in orbit required by section 3; and
(2) progress toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing the treaty described in section 4.
SEC. 6. SPACE-BASED NONWEAPONS ACTIVITIES.
Nothing in this Act may be construed as prohibiting the use of funds for--
(1) space exploration;
(2) space research and development;
(3) testing, manufacturing, or production that is not related to space-based weapons or systems; or
(4) civil, commercial, or defense activities (including communications, navigation, surveillance, reconnaissance, early warning, or remote sensing) that are not related to space-based weapons or systems.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) The term `space' means all space extending upward from an altitude greater than 110 kilometers above the surface of the earth and any celestial body in such space.
(2) The terms `space-based weapon' and `space-based system' mean a device capable of damaging or destroying an object or person (whether in outer space, in the atmosphere, or on Earth) by--
(A) firing one or more projectiles to collide with that object or person;
(B) detonating one or more explosive devices in close proximity to that object or person; or
(C) any other undeveloped means.
SIGN OUR U.N. PETITION TO BAN WEAPONS AND WARFARE IN SPACE
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/832338563
Campaign for Cooperation in Space
http://www.peaceinspace.org
Aug 18, 2005 7:30:00 PM
VVGS'open letter,
To: the ministers of:
The Interior and the kingdome relations Economic Affairs
Education,Culture,and Science
The European Parliament
Exellencies,
We have a number of very specific questions for you, which We hope you will answer honestly.
Question 1: What action has been taken by the EU Council of Ministers, the European Commission, the other member states of the EU, or the dutch's own government, which attempts to ensure that the aspirations of the European Parliament, expressed around four years ago in resolution A4-0005/99 paragraph 27, will be met?
Question 2: What action has your government taken, or is your government now prepared to take, to eschew unilaterally, in advance of the negotiation of the international convention called for by the European Parliament, the development or deployment of the technology mentioned, in the Netherlands, by the Dutch, or affecting dutch UN citizens?
Question 3: What development or deployment of the technology mentioned in that paragraph of that resolution has been undertaken, or is presently being undertaken, in the Netherlands, by the dutch, or affecting dutch citizens?
Question 4: How many dutch citizens have been affected by non-consensual testing, experiments or operations deploying the sort of technology mentioned in that paragraph of that European Parliament resolution?
Question 5: To how many of those enumerated in answer to question 5 above has it been admitted openly that they have thus been affected?
Question 6: How many of those enumerated in answer to questions 4 and 5 respectively have received compensation in respect of those affects?
Question 7: What legal authority does the government claim for any non-consensual testing, experiments or operations deploying the relevant technology? (E.g. Is it statute law, or the Royal Prerogative?)
Question 8: How is the use of the Official Secrets Act as the principal grounds for denying victims information they need in order to take legal action in defence of their human rights purported not to be a breach of the treaty obligations of the Netherlands/UN, by virtue of Article 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights?
I look forward to receiving your government's frank answers to these rather important questions.
LFarhouni
Posted by: Citizens that wants the psychological harassment and the non-consensual human experimentation. non-c | September 23, 2005 at 03:49 PM
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The National Diet Building is the place where both houses of the National Diet of Japan meet. The building is bisymmetrical where sessions of the House of Representatives take place in the left wing and sessions of the House of Councilors in the right wing.
The nearest station is Kokkai-gijidomae (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Marunouchi Line). Get out the wicket and go for Exit2 and go up to ground with the escalator. Walk left side along the road, you will find main gate on your left.


Coming from North or South Hwy 99.
2. If going North on 99 turn left at light, if going South on 99 turn right on to Rosedale Hwy.
3. Proceed 2.6 miles West on Rosedale Hwy, approximately 6 or 7 traffic lights.
4. At 7th traffic light take a right onto Patton way.
5. Proceed .1 miles on Patton way.
6. Largest building on street, sign out front says BPS/Sunbelt Transformer take left into gate and go into gray modular office.
Coming from North or South I 5.
2. If going North on 5 turn right at stop sign then left at 2nd stop sign onto Hwy 58.
3. If going South on 5 turn left at light onto Hwy 58.
4. Stay straight on Hwy 58 East for 7.7 miles at stop sign take right onto Hwy 43.
5. Stay straight on Hwy 43 for 1 mile.
6. At stop sign take left onto Hwy 58/Rosedale Hwy.
7. Stay straight on for 9 miles, approximately 11th traffic light turn left onto Patton Way.
8. Stay straight on Patton way for .1 mile.
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Q: Сообщение об ошибке выводится кракозябрами При наличии ошибки в ходе выполнения программы в консоль выкидывается сообщение, содержащее текст на русском, который отображается кракозябрами:

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Как это исправить?
P.S. Используется обычная установка PostgreSQL 9.1 с опциями по умолчанию на Windows XP SP 3.
A: По умолчанию в командной строке Windows используется кодировка CP866 (унаследованная еще от DOS). Ваш интерпретатор Go пишет в современной кодировке UTF-8. Проверить это можно, например, в декодере Лебедева, скопировав текст в форму и нажав кнопку "расшифровать".
Следовательно, есть два способа. Первый - перехватывать текст и смотреть в программе, понимающей UTF-8. Вы его как раз изобрели ;)
Второй способ - научить командную строку разговаривать в кодировке UTF-8. Если работаете в cmd или PowerShell, нужно выполнить такой трюк: в контекстном меню на заголовке выбрать настройки, а там - шрифт Lucida Console (он поддерживает кириллический набор знаков для UTF-8). Теперь можно сменить кодировку командой chcp 65001 и радоваться.
P.S. Давно это делал последний раз, возможно, изменилось что-то, попробуйте.
A: Нашел решение в обход. Запускаю программу с выводом ошибок не в консоль, а в лог:
app.exe 2>app.html

После чего смотрю app.html в Хроме. Все по-русски.
A: Используйте следующую инструкцию, чтобы изменить кодировку по умолчанию для всех командлетов, имеющих параметр Encoding в PowerShell:
$PSDefaultParameterValues['*:Encoding'] = 'utf8'

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Murray Barrett was one of 14 senior citizens riding on a church bus heading back from a three day retreat. They were driving on US Highway 83 when a pickup truck crossed over the double yellow lines for an unknown reason and crashed into them head on.
Twelve people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a 13th victim was tragically pronounced dead at a nearby hospital a short time later. One of the 13 victims was identified as 67 year old Murray William Barrett. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.


A woman milking a cow with long horns in a rain-sodden cattle pen in the rainy season, corresponding with the May-July fieldwork Evans-Pritchard carried out in 1935. Beyond are village huts and tall posts, possibly household shrines. Men were forbidden from milking unless no women or children were available, such as on a journey and the task was one of the most important of female household tasks.
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "43 4 A95" & print front border ms ink - "NUER VI/4"
Morton, Chris. "Nuer woman milking" Southern Sudan Project (in development). 03 Jan. 2006. Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/details/1998.355.250.2/>.


Biffen is the smallest and only indepedent cinema in Aalborg. The theatre is equipped with Dolby Digital and DTS audio systems and the only curved screen in town. Biffen is as 1 of 4 cinemas in Denmark capable of showing films in the great 70 mm. format.
Biffen runs mostly european and asian films. You will find different screening calendars on this site at the pages Ugens Program and Filmarrangementer (use the menu in the right side) and by clicking a film title on these pages, you will get further information about the film - including links to International Movie Database (IMDb) with information in english.


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WASHINGTON (Rooters agency) – The President today responded to Congressional critics of the TPP, which he called "the most progressive trade agreement since the Treaties of Tientsin."
Some members of Congress have been complaining, politely, that they don't know what's in the TPP, which stands for Trade Pig in a Poke. But, as the President said, any Senator or Congressthing who wants to is allowed to read selected excerpts from the TPP in a locked airless room with no one else present except for a CIA observer singing patriotic songs off key.
These arrangements, the President said today, do not at all infringe on the Constitutional right of Congress to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations." It is quite possible to regulate things without knowing anything about them, he pointed out, and cited the examples of Catholic clergy regulating marriage, illiterate school boards in many places controlling textbooks, and the Supreme Court, which seems to know nothing about anything but is the ultimate judge of everything.
The President said it seemed "hypocritical and contradictory" for opponents of the TPP to complain that its contents weren't known. "The opponents of this agreement don't know what's in it. We've made sure of that by classifying everything. So how can they be against something when they don't know what it is?"
However, the President backed off slightly from a threat made by the US Trade Representative. It was not automatically the case, the President said, that legislators would go straight to jail for telling anyone what they have read of the TPP in that airless room, even when the light was on. "They would have the alternative that they could probably get political asylum in Moscow, like that other traitor."
In any case, the President continued, members of Congress seldom read any of the legislation they pass. And there is even less point than usual in reading the TPP, since, once it is passed, it can be changed without being sent back to Congress for approval. No, he regretted he couldn't tell us who could change the TPP: that information was classified, because, if it was public, "It could cause abrupt rises in some shares on the stock exchange." Most of the changes will probably be secret too, the President indicated, until they're made use of.
Before the TPP itself comes to a vote, both houses of Congress will vote on a measure called TPA, or Total Plunder Authorization. If passed, TPA will make it possible for Congress to pass the TPP without thinking about it very much, because legislators will consider: "What would be the point? I wouldn't be allowed to change anything, and doing something must be better than doing nothing." For that reason, TPA seems assured of passage.


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Люк Люикс (Luc Luycx) е белгийски дизайнер, който разработва дизайна на общите страни на евромонетите.

Люикс е компютърен инженер и понастоящем живее в Дендермонде, Белгия. През 1996 г. разработва дизайна на евромонетите. Неговият знак е отбелязан на всяка евромонета във вид на две преплетени букви L.

Белгийски дизайнери
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Study: Travelers Hungry for Culinary Experiences
A new study from the World Food Travel Association illustrates the importance of promoting food and drink when marketing a destination to meeting planners and attendees.
By Katie Bascuas Sep 03, 2013
When traveling to a destination, whether for leisure or work, how important are the dining options to you?
Good places to eat and drink will never go away in terms of branding yourself as an attractive destination.
According to a new study sponsored by the World Food Travel Association, food and drink are an important part of travelers' decision process when picking a destination, and promoting dining options can pay off when marketing destinations.
More than half of the respondents to WFTA's survey reported they travel to learn about or enjoy unique food and drink experiences, and 61 percent said they are interested in taking a trip to engage in culinary activities within the coming year.
"For 'deliberate' culinary travelers, the availability of culinary activities is a primary reason for taking a trip," Laura Mandala, managing director of Mandala Research, which conducted the study, said in a statement. "In fact, authenticity and local flavors are the greatest drivers of destination choice for these travelers."
For convention and visitors bureaus, a healthy dining scene can add to a destination's allure among meeting planners.
"Good places to eat and drink will never go away in terms of branding yourself as an attractive destination," said Laura Hill, director of communications at Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. "It can help define your city and put your city on the map."
Hill said Charlotte's dining scene has recently been infused with new life since the culinary school Johnson & Wales relocated there from Charleston, South Carolina, in 2004. Charlotte's also got a growing craft beer scene and an influx of new wineries that CRVA promotes to meeting attendees to give them a bit of local flavor, Hill said.
CRVA also works with meeting planners who are interested in offering attendees a taste of Charlotte's local southern fare or farm-to-fork options, a trending option for sustainably minded foodies.
The Colorado Convention Center in Denver is also embracing the local food movement with an onsite farm that provides attendees with fresh and healthy dishes.
Ultimately good food and drink "helps create that overall memorable experience of a destination that we want meeting attendees to take away," Hill said.
By Katie Bascuas
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One of my godchildren will be celebrating his 1st birthday and I'm still thinking of a perfect gift. Some advised me to give money instead of toys. But while I was browsing some gift ideas site, I saw the perfect gift for my godchild. It's baby jogger city select stroller.
I tried to check the malls if they carry this brand of stroller, but unfortunately, they are out of stock. Most moms choose this stylish stroller because this multi-functional stroller allows parents to mix and match seats, bassinets, and infant seats to customize their stroller.
The Baby Jogger City Select is sold as a single seat stroller, and it expands to what your family needs -- you can add the optional bassinet, infant seat mount(s), or second seat. The City Select can accommodate nearly any combination of bassinet, seat(s), or infant seat(s).
Isn't it great? I guess I just need to order it online.


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Q: Detecting a photograph (i.e. rectangle) on screen using find contours? I'm trying to detect a photograph in front of the screen with OpenCV (using a webcam). I am using the following code, which uses findContours() to detect rectangles (which for my purpose would count as a photograph.
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/blob/master/samples/cpp/squares.cpp
This works well, but findContours expects a white background against black, so the image needs to be inverted. I tried changing the threshold, but i still can't get it to detect a photograph.
Am i going about this the right way or would there be a better approach to this.
Thank you for your time!


Within your cPanel [control panel provided by your hosting company-see image below] you will find Fantastico or Quick install – by selecting WordPress and following the prompts; the current version of WordPress will be installed within a couple of minutes.
How to setup WordPress in a CPanel Hosting Environment Including MySQL Data Base.
There is a security issue when you use "admin" as your user name and leaving the wp_config.php file in the same directory as your Word Press files.
From within your WordPress Dashboard go to users. Create a new user, example: "benjamin" then give the new user "benjamin" administration rights and give "admin" subscriber rights. Now "benjamin" is the admin.
Go to your cPanel and move the wp_config.php file into your home [root] directory.


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This Carman tool set is provided with a hard plastic storm case and foam control tool inserts.
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Dimalianella violaceipennis es una especie de insecto coleóptero de la familia Chrysomelidae.

Fue descrita científicamente en 1940 por Laboissiere.

Referencias

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Griffith is a town in the North and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,420 in 2020.Griffith is the 11th largest town in population and 17th largest town in area in the State of Indiana.

History
The Griffith State Bank, E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2018, citizens of Griffith voted by a margin of 98% to 2% to leave Calumet Township in part because of the high property taxes they pay to the township, which also includes Gary, relative to the services received. The town is now part of North Township.

Geography
Griffith is  above sea level. The town's boundaries encompass part of the ancient Calumet shorelines of Lake Michigan. Griffith has a total area of , all land.

Griffith borders the town of Highland to the west, the city of Hammond to the northwest, the city of Gary to the northeast, the town of Schererville to the south, and unincorporated North Township to the east.

Education
Griffith Public Schools operates four local public schools (one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools).
Griffith Senior High School (9-12)
Griffith Middle School (6-8)
Beiriger Elementary School (3-5)
Wadsworth Elementary School (K-2)

St. Mary Catholic Elementary & Junior High School is located in Griffith.

Residents that live in the southeastern section of Griffith within the St. John Township are often serviced by schools that belong to the Lake Central School Corporation.

Demographics

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 16,420 people, 4,544 families in 6,791 households in the town. The population density was . There were 7,260 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 69% White, 14.7% African American, .3% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 8.3% from other races, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.9% of the population.

Of the 6,791 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples living together, 7% were cohabitating couples, 29.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 21.3% had a male householder with no wife present. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 16,893 people, 6,668 households, and 4,559 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 7,070 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 75.8% White, 16.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 3.9% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.3% of the population.

Of the 6,668 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the town was 39 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 17,334 people, 6,728 households, and 4,749 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 6,990 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 84.01% White, 10.11% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 8.43% of the population.

Of the 6,728 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,030, and the median income for a family was $57,090. Males had a median income of $44,817 versus $27,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,866. About 2.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those aged 65 and over.

Transportation

Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary is Griffith's nearest commercial airport.
05C - Griffith-Merrillville Airport, (generally known locally simply as "Griffith Airport") is a smaller airport within the boundaries of the Town of Griffith.

Cline Avenue runs through Griffith north to East Chicago. Interstate 65, The Borman Expressway, The Indiana Toll Road US 30 and US 41 are all short drives from Griffth.

The closest Amtrak station is in Dyer, while the closest South Shore Line station is in East Chicago.

Broad Street, the major north–south road through Griffith, used to be designated Indiana State Route 73. It was what has come to be called a "feeder road," connecting US 6 at the north end to US 30 at the southern end, and at the southern end of the downtown area crossed over the six intersecting rail lines' 13 tracks, creating what was known for a time as the busiest railroad crossing in the country. SR 73 was the shortest state route in Indiana, and was the only Indiana state route to exist in only one town. Technically, a part of it straddled the border between St. John township and Schererville, but since the entire right of way did not reside in either, that part which did lie entirely within the borders of any designated area, were only in Griffith, and hence the appellation stuck. As the railroad traffic decreased and truck traffic increased US 30 was moved south to its present divided 4 lane route, and the old road became known as "Old US 30," Joliet Road, and SR 330. Also, US 6 was removed from its route along Ridge Road at the northern terminus of SR 73 to the Borman Expressway. Its importance diminished and its major connections removed, the Indiana legislature felt that a road that lay entirely within a single town (or at least did not have a portion that sat entirely in another town), should not be provided state funding as its primary source of upkeep. As such, SR 73 was decommissioned as an Indiana state route on September 26, 1969.

References

External links

 Town of Griffith, Indiana website

Towns in Lake County, Indiana
Towns in Indiana
Populated places established in 1853
1854 establishments in Indiana


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Thank you so much akka. You are always motivating me to write more.
I am happy to do that. You are an excellent thinker. One small request can you write this same as happy ending, By changing the last line .
Good suggest akka. I just changed it to happy ending. Pls once read panni paarunga akka.
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Credits go to you as well akka for suggesting me to have a happy ending.
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Her spots are gone, her visage clears.
Alas, the nymph would be undone!
Poor Strephon! how would he blaspheme!
A mingled mass of dirt and sweat.
Though still in sight, had changed their ground.
And mingles in her muddy cheeks.
While at her chin the conflu'nts meet.
In trickling streams betwixt her joints.
And teach her cheeks again to blush.
The workmanship of their own hands.
Could cause such wonderful effects?
White lead, and Lusitanian dish.
A lady's face, and China-ware.
Nor let the beaux approach too near.
And chiefly choose to shine by night.
"G----d d----n me, Jack, she's wondrous fair!"
Where nothing's left to work upon.
Must fail if matter brings no grist.
Or else that Mercury's her foe.
See but her forehead and her chin.
To the materials of her face.
If neither cheeks nor lips be left.
Ye powers who over love preside!
Send us new nymphs with each new moon!


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Unlike most gyms, Pinnacle Health and Fitness limits its number of active members. You'll have ample workout space in a comfortable environment with easier access to things like equipment, group exercise classes, and locker rooms.
We earn trust by providing flexible plans that fit your life. Choose from memberships as short as one month and as long as 24 months, including options for quick exits, no questions asked.
Join us at one of our two convenient locations in Fitchburg or at our downtown Madison location on Capitol Square. We also offer membership add-ons that allow you access to two other great local fitness clubs, Harbor Athletic Club in Middleton, and Prairie Athletic Club in Sun Prairie.
Our full-time maintenance crews keep our fitness centers sparkling and in top working condition around the clock. Compare our facilities to any other: You'll see the difference!
All new members receive a free functional movement screening + a one hour personal training session designed around your strength + weaknesses.
Our salt water system pools are gentler on your skin, hair, eyes, and bathing suits than traditional chlorine pools are. They also result in better air quality.
We staff the best and brightest group exercise instructors in Dane County, charismatic and talented fitness gurus who can make a real difference in your life. Our team brings diverse teaching experiences, a love of exercise, and a desire to help others.
We keep your exercise fun and exciting, not boring or routine. Enjoy a large variety of workout options that include group exercise classes, swimming, functional fitness, strength training, free weights, triathlon training, cycling, and more.
No need to rush your workout or squeeze it into odd hours. With your membership, you'll have access to childcare in the Kids' Kastle, a place here kids can safely climb, slide, wiggle, giggle, have fun, and blissfully lose track of your time away from them.
Click here to contact us by email or call (608) 278-8118 (Fitchburg), (608) 442-8118 (Cap. Square) to talk to a membership coordinator right now!


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