Race 1 got started in a pleasant 9-11 knots with Oscar flag flying for free pumping. After a route up the middle right, Cornish squeezed round the top mark in the lead from Italy's Filippo Baldassari and Henry Wetherall of Great Britain.
Ramshaw took the left track downwind and passed Cornish, who later admitted he had not seen the Oscar flag flying. Ramshaw held the lead through the gate, but on the shortened second upwind where the leaders covered each other, Baldassari got in front, if very briefly. This time Cornish got it right downwind and moved ahead, only to make another mistake and pass through the gate marks on his way to the finish, sailing a longer course than those who sailed straight to the finish. He just maintained his lead with Ramshaw second and Baldassari third. Heiner, who had followed Cornish, crossed fourth.
Ben Cornish followed on today with a consistent 5th and 6th to lead the field by a single point from rising young star Nicholas Heiner (NED) – son of the famous Finn and Star medalist Roy Heiner. Ed wright improved his overall score, climbing to 6th after a 10th and then taking the bullet in the fourth race. Henry Wetherell, (GBR71) is enjoying a solid series so far, never out of the top 20 in a highly competitive field and Pete McCoy sits in 24th spot.


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.class Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;
.super Landroid/content/BroadcastReceiver;
.source "AccountManager.java"

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingClass;
    value = Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0x0
    name = null
.end annotation

# instance fields
.field final synthetic this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

# direct methods
.method constructor <init>(Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;)V
    .locals 0

    iput-object p1, p0, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;->this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

    invoke-direct {p0}, Landroid/content/BroadcastReceiver;-><init>()V

    return-void
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public onReceive(Landroid/content/Context;Landroid/content/Intent;)V
    .locals 7

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;->this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

    invoke-virtual {v3}, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;->getAccounts()[Landroid/accounts/Account;

    move-result-object v0

    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;->this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

    invoke-static {v3}, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;->-get0(Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;)Ljava/util/HashMap;

    move-result-object v5

    monitor-enter v5

    :try_start_0
    iget-object v3, p0, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;->this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

    invoke-static {v3}, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;->-get0(Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;)Ljava/util/HashMap;

    move-result-object v3

    invoke-virtual {v3}, Ljava/util/HashMap;->entrySet()Ljava/util/Set;

    move-result-object v3

    invoke-interface {v3}, Ljava/lang/Iterable;->iterator()Ljava/util/Iterator;

    move-result-object v2

    :goto_0
    invoke-interface {v2}, Ljava/util/Iterator;->hasNext()Z

    move-result v3

    if-eqz v3, :cond_0

    invoke-interface {v2}, Ljava/util/Iterator;->next()Ljava/lang/Object;

    move-result-object v1

    check-cast v1, Ljava/util/Map$Entry;

    iget-object v6, p0, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager$1;->this$0:Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;

    invoke-interface {v1}, Ljava/util/Map$Entry;->getValue()Ljava/lang/Object;

    move-result-object v3

    check-cast v3, Landroid/os/Handler;

    invoke-interface {v1}, Ljava/util/Map$Entry;->getKey()Ljava/lang/Object;

    move-result-object v4

    check-cast v4, Landroid/accounts/OnAccountsUpdateListener;

    invoke-static {v6, v3, v4, v0}, Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;->-wrap4(Landroid/accounts/AccountManager;Landroid/os/Handler;Landroid/accounts/OnAccountsUpdateListener;[Landroid/accounts/Account;)V
    :try_end_0
    .catchall {:try_start_0 .. :try_end_0} :catchall_0

    goto :goto_0

    :catchall_0
    move-exception v3

    monitor-exit v5

    throw v3

    :cond_0
    monitor-exit v5

    return-void
.end method

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Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo told investigators he heard gunfire, but decided it wasn't active shooter
Arredondo spoke with investigators less than 24 hours after the Uvalde attack.
ByPatrick Linehan and Hannah Prince
Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo speaks at a press conference following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022.
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There was still active gunfire inside an elementary school in Texas on May 24 when the school district's police chief arrived and decided not to treat the scene as an active shooter event.
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde schools police chief who has since been fired for his actions that day, told investigators he assumed students were already dead but wanted to focus his attention on rescuing those children still alive.
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"My first thought is that we needed to vacate," said Arredondo. "We have him contained. ... There's probably gonna be some deceased in there, but we don't need any more from out here."
Arredondo made comments less than 24 hours after 19 students and two of their teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in what stands as the second-worst school shooting in American history. The wide-ranging interview, obtained by ABC News, includes the only videotaped comments Arredondo has made since the shooting, and the hour-long conversation provides the most detailed look to date at the chief's thought process in what top Texas officials have called a "failure" of police response in waiting to make an effort to stop the rampage.
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"When we entered the building on the south entrance ... I saw a cloud of smoke," Arredondo told investigators. "I had just heard the shots right there. They were sporadic."
Arredondo said he headed toward the classroom where the shots were coming from and, just before he got to the door, he stopped short to avoid being hit by continued gunfire.
"You didn't physically grab [the door]?" the investigator asked.
"No, no. It was gunfire coming out by that time," said Arredondo.
Arredondo described spending the next hour searching for keys to unlock the door. This interview confirms early reporting that he never actually checked if it was locked.
In the hour that followed his arrival on the scene, Arredondo described requesting backup, instructing officers to evacuate students from other classrooms out the windows, and asking for officers to get breaching tools.
He issued those requests through his cell phone, including calling 911 himself to communicate with dispatch. He said he left his radio in his car, and radio communication at the schools was known to malfunction anyway prior to the incident.
Despite explaining that he gave orders at the scene, Arredondo later told a special investigative committee of the state Legislature that he did not consider himself the incident commander.
MORE: 5 major details from committee's Uvalde mass shooting report
"While you're in there, you don't title yourself," he told the committee. "I know our policy states you're the incident commander. My approach and thought was responding as a police officer. And so I didn't title myself. But once I got in there and we took that fire, back then, I realized, we need some things. We've got to get in that door. We need an extraction tool. We need those keys. As far as ... I'm talking about the command part ... the people that went in, there was a big group of them outside that door. I have no idea who they were and how they walked in or anything."
Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said Arredondo was, in fact, the incident commander by virtue of his actions and the fact that the school's safety plan assigns that position to the district police chief.
Seventy-seven minutes after the first shot, a team from the U.S. Border Patrol entered the classroom, ending the active shooter incident. Arredondo told interviewers that moments after the shooter was killed, officers and EMTs rushed to get survivors out of the classrooms to receive medical attention.
"One in particular was Eva Ruiz," said Arredondo of teacher Eva Mireles, the wife of School District Police Officer Ruben Ruiz. "She was still alive. And I know they were carrying her out. And I -- and -- I obviously gave her some words of encouragement to fight."
Mireles was one of 21 people who died.
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Arredondo told the investigators he had previously reported door locking issues to the district administration. He and his five-person team regularly checked if doors in the Uvalde schools were locked. He said the classrooms where the shooting took place were regularly unlocked.
"That room itself, those two rooms, I remember those specifically because those were always like that," said Arredondo. "I remember when I would go swing doors, I'm like, 'Damn, the doors opened.' And I remember that section without even knowing the numbers."
Arredondo and his lawyers have not responded to multiple requests for comment from ABC News. Ahead of his firing, Arredondo released a lengthy statement defending his actions that day.
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Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP, and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter part of the year.
Part of the reason for the potential slowdown is that taxpayers won't be getting the boost in take-home pay many got last year, as a new tax law went into effect recently. Less money coming in means less spending at businesses that rely on consumers for revenue, like restaurants, retailers and those in the service industry.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an advocacy group, did a survey of its members. In addition to the drop in optimism, it also found expectations for lower sales in upcoming months.
The Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association is predicting that consumer spending in Q4 will fall to a growth rate of 2.2 percent, down from 2.9 percent a year ago. Many retailers rely on that time of year – the holiday shopping season – for a huge chunk in their revenue.
Another business research group, The Conference Board, said its consumer confidence index dropped to 128.1 in December from 136.4 in November – the lowest it's been since July. Expectations for the economy for the next six months are the lowest since November of 2016.
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Representatives from the MBTA returned to the Landmarks District Commission's July meeting to discuss the brick sidewalks by the Mass. Ave. Orange Line station.
By Christopher Treacy -- When Civil Engineer Bill Egan of the Public Works Department came before the Landmarks District Commission in May, it was mainly about a 3-inch gray accent strip to be applied to portions of the Mass. Ave. sidewalk, alerting pedestrians to changing cross-slopes in the walkway. Egan is overseeing the Mass. Ave. reconstruction project, now in its eleventh (and final) year. Tuesday night Egan appeared before the Commission again, this time to revisit the other issue touched on (but not resolved) at May's meeting: the 'brick bridge' portion of Mass. Ave. running over the MBTA Orange Line station between St. Botolph and Columbus Avenues.
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By Tanya Snyder -- A 30-year-old woman in Marietta, Georgia was convicted of vehicular homicide this week – and she wasn't even driving a car. The woman was crossing the street with her three children when a driver, who had been drinking, hit and killed her four-year-old. The driver, Jerry Guy, was initially charged with "hit and run, first degree homicide by vehicle and cruelty to children," Elise Hitchcock of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. "Charges were later dropped to just the hit and run charge." The man has previously been convicted of two hit-and-runs – on the same day, in 1997, one of them on the same road where he killed Raquel Nelson's son.
Groups from across the U.S. political spectrum on Thursday scorned a Republican proposal to slice money for transportation projects, saying the lower funding levels would threaten the country's infrastructure and jeopardize jobs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the plan unveiled by House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica was "unacceptable," and said it would "destroy -- rather than support -- existing jobs." Mica's plan would authorize spending of about $35 billion a year over six years on transportation, about a 35 percent cut from current levels.


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Zomato Successfully Leveraged Digital Marketing To Generate Funding
by Rituraj - | Oct 15, 2015 | Case Studies, Digital Marketing
About Zomato
Zomato is a global restaurant search and discovery service founded in 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah. It currently operates in 22 countries, including India, Australia and North America. It features restaurant information such as scanned menus and photos sourced by Local Street teams, as well as user reviews and ratings. The company also provides cashless payment, online ordering, white-label apps, table reservation, and point-of-sale systems as a part of digital marketing move.
Objectives of Zomato
Helping people discover great places around them
Zomato team visits every restaurant once every three months to ensure data is fresh. Zomato's vast community of food lovers share their reviews and photos, so we have all that we need to make an informed choice.
Building amazing experiences around dining
Starting with information for over 1 million restaurants (and counting) globally, Zomato is making dining smoother and more enjoyable with services like online ordering, cashless payments, and table reservations.
Enabling restaurants to create amazing experiences
With dedicated engagement and management tools, Zomato is enabling restaurants to spend more time focusing on food itself, which translates directly to better dining experiences.
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Strategies Adopted by Zomato
Zomato works with keen interest on various strategies to achieve their goal. It includes
Financial Strategy: To increase their fund and revenue
Marketing Strategy: To tap their customers from across the globe
Growth Strategy: To grow continuously and increase their customers and page traffic
Globalization Strategy: To expand themselves across the whole globe as a leading service provider
Marketing Strategy:
Featured and user-friendly website
Global mobile app
Focusing on digital marketing channels for potential customers
Acquire the competitors: To be the largest resource in food supply market, Zomato bought urban spoon for $52 million to enter US, Canada and Australia
Simpler review and rating system
Integrating other tools in their marketing strategy has given them wonderful hike in their business.
Sales promotion: Coupons and price-offs
Direct Marketing: Phone call and direct mail
Implementation by Zomato
Zomato aims to be a place where the foodies hangout. The company has spread in 20 countries with its headquarter in New Delhi, India providing service to over 35 million values customers per month. The list of registered restaurants on the website has increased to 384,100 till March 2015.
Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest are the 3 main platforms which made the base for the success of Zomato with a deep presence among their customers. Other than that, Zomato has extensively invested a lot over SMO, SEO and has worked a lot to improve its UI and make it more user interactive. Side by side with a goal to branch globally, they also invest much on TV ads to bombinate Zomato.
Pankaj Chaddah, the co-founder of Zomato agreed, "ads on the mobile app have changed the revenue game for them". More than 50% of their total traffic comes from their mobile apps. "Using location-based services to target ads around a consumer's physical location helps make this decision easier" said Chaddah.
Sanjeev Bikchandani, co-founder of Info Edge and Zomato's largest shareholder said, "the firm will focus on segments such as online food ordering, restaurant booking, subscription-based services and billing inside of restaurants".
Zomato uses different platforms to engage their customers with them.
There is a huge engagement of customers on Facebook. Zomato has more than 600k strong Facebook community.
Twitter is a place where Zomato is sparkling. It has more than 114 k followers there. Used as a conversation platform with the customers, Zomato is doing a great job in engaging their customers on their page. They answers all the queries raised over the platform by the customers.
Sharing and updating with all the latest updates is a key point for any organization. Zomato uses their blog as their mouthpiece to share all the latest updates.
The platform shares the food experience with great content to attract their customers. The company needs to do a lot of job to make its followers on this platform which will certainly work in their promotion.
Results Achieved by Zomato
In August 2010, Zomato got its first round of funding of $1 million from Info Edge, India. And in September 2011, got its second round of funding of $3.5 million from the same financier. Next year Zomato upraised its third round of another $2.5 million from the same investor and again in early 2013, Info Edge funded fourth round worth $10 million which gives them a 57.9% stake in Zomato.
Seeing the future and growth of Zomato, Sequoia Capital and Info Edge, India in November 2013 funded Zomato with $37million. Info Edge now owned 50.1% of Zomato on an investment of INR 143crores. The total funding raised by Zomato till November 2013 stands at $53.5 million.
In November 2014, Zomato came up with a fresh round of funding of $60 million at a post-money valuation of ~US$660 million. This round of funding was jointly headed by Info Edge India Limited and VY Capital, with involvement from Sequoia Capital. This made a total funding of over US$113 million for Zomato.
Recently in a fresh round of funding in April 2015, Info Edge, India has invested an amount of Rs 155 crore in Zomato.
Info Edge said in a statement "Being Info Edge's fair share of Zomato's recent fund raises of USD 50 million". Upon completion of the allotment of shares, Info Edge's aggregate investment in Zomato will be about Rs 484 crore.
As the website was launched, it became popular soon and expanded rapidly, covering many important regions of India including Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune by the year 2010. Apart from being a service provider within India, Zomato.com now has branched to overseas in the regions of Philippines, New Zealand, Qatar, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and the UK as well.
The website covers a list of over 1,20,000 restaurants across all these regions catering to more than 15 million customers worldwide. With its headquarter in New Delhi, Zomato.com is providing career opportunity to over 350 employees all across the globe.
Great use of social networking sites of reach out customers.
Implementation of good digital marketing strategy can help a company in faster growth.
Consumers often make quick decisions based on the result of Smartphone searches.
Zomato sends out messages with the right kind of image.
Zomato not only preaches to be different, but they have also proved it with their work. They deliver the same message but in a new avatar. This makes their social media updates unique, even though the concept is nothing new.
For a marketing strategy to be successful one should know how to engage customers. Zomato's social media posts are always simple sans industry jargons. It helps them cater to all kind of audience. This is the main reason that their posts are truly engaging.
One should be clear about who they are catering to.
Credits: Zomato.com, Wikipedia, techsu.com, Forbesindia.com
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Covington mayor, council members sworn in
By Aimee Hancock - Miami Valley Today
COVINGTON — Covington Mayor Ed McCord, along with two new council members, took oaths of office during the first council meeting of 2020 on Monday, Jan. 6.
New members Jesse Reynolds and Keith Warner were welcomed and congratulated. Each is beginning a term set to end Dec. 31, 2023.
Following the swearing in, council member Scott Tobias was nominated and approved as council president.
Several mayor's appointments were announced, including Judy Smith for a five-year term on the zoning board of appeals, Dawn Duff for a six-year term on the planning and zoning board, Doug Minnich for a one-year at-large position on the records and retention committee, and Brenda Carroll for a one-year term as the designated public records representative for the mayor and council.
Glen Hollopeter, Doug Minnich and Judy Smith were appointed to the income tax review board for two-year terms.
Council waived the three-reading rule and voted to approve a resolution authorizing the village administrator to amend a contract with Poggemeyer Design Group for park engineering and design services for the Maple Street Park project. This is an increase of $12,000.
Poggemeyer Design Group has a current contract with the village to complete the "Covington Park Masterplan," and this amendment to the contract will be added to include the "Maple Street Park Improvement Design," which will involve a redesign of the park with updates to the band shelter, and splash pad locations (water features and shade sail canopies), along with updates to the west wrought iron fence with stone piers.
The $12,000 addition is for design only and does not include construction costs. According to village administrator Mike Busse, a public meeting will be held next month to allow residents to learn more details and give input.
"We've actually actively been designing this for about a month now knowing we were going to move forward on this, so we'd like to waive the three-reading rule so that Poggemeyer can invoice us for the work that's been done and continue to do that work so we're ready for the public meeting," Busse said.
Busse also noted that a large portion of the park reconstruction is set to be paid for by public donations and grants, as opposed to taxpayer funds.
• Concrete work is continuing at Casey's; tiling and counter tops are being installed this week, and the wall is being constructed on the north end of the lot. The pump island canopy is scheduled to be installed on Jan. 13.
• Soil borings are being performed this week on the site of the Marias project. The final design is still underway.
• The zoning board of appeals approved an application last month for variance by the Covington Board of Education to remove and replace a baseball diamond backstop.
• First readings were held on two resolutions authorizing the village administrator to enter into contracts with Access Engineering Solutions; the first contract is for engineering, design and bidding services to the Ludlow Street curb, sidewalk and village resurfacing project for 2020, at a cost of $12,500; and the second contract is for engineering and design services for the High Street reconstruction project for 2020, at a cost of $75,000.
• A first reading was held on a resolution declaring the necessity of repairing and/or reconstructing of the sidewalks in the village and declaring the same to be an emergency.
• Council approved a quote, in the amount of $6,540, from Buschur Electric to replace a communications line, broken pole and transfer wires at the village well field.
• Council voted to authorize the village administrator to purchase a 60-inch, 29 HP Toro Zero Turn lawn mower from the low bidder, Doug's Lawnmowers, at a cost of $9,849. It was noted this money would come from the park fund.
• A discussion and vote was held to approve the purchase of additional dumpsters, at a cost of $7,895, from ePAK.
The Covington Government Center will be closed on Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day, therefore, the next village council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.
By Aimee Hancock
Miami Valley Today
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GPS reciever > iran jammed it.
why the ALR failed also ?
First of all what is with wanting to jam GPS?
The onboard inertial navigation system probably has an expensive ring laser gyro that is accurate to about 10m per hour, that receives updates from GPS and also the terrain navigation system too.
As such jamming GPS wont actually achieve very much at all.
Depending on the system and its location there will be plenty of times where it will lose its satellite link to its ground control station... no point in making a stealthy UAV if it is transmitting continuous streams of data... even if it is a directional satellite datalink.
I rather doubt this UAV is operating from the US, so if it is operating from Pakistan or Iraq then an ELINT system in Iran might detect commands directed at the UAV and use civilian or military radar to monitor what response they get from the craft.
Wouldn't take much to find out the commands to make it land and then use those commands to force land the aircraft.
It is a bit like wireless key entry to your car... sit in a car in a car park with a wide band receiver to detect the signal that unlocks the door of the car you want to steal and capture the key signal the opens the door and starts the engine.
Of course more sophisticated car defence systems require the key to be present so you have to steal that too.
Clearly in this case they managed to jam outside commands to the UAV while at the same time they managed to force it to land.
Jamming signals are directly related to the square of distance so having a jamming system directly under a drone will be much more effective than the original controller hundreds of kms away.
Iran claim that it could detect and track any stealth system flights. If this is OK, it must be and undoubtly, with russian's help.
Indeed, they downed a year ago the sentinel's drone stealth. With russian's know how.
Why do not russian's scientists adapt, or manage this technology inside Mig 29/35, SU-/27/30/32/35 canceling the stealth technologies effectiveness that is inside F-117/F-22/F-35/F-15 ?
I never believed in Stealth technology. Am I wrong ? Iam not a specialist.
I think this subject is more relative to russian's air force, than in Middle east topic, because, it concerns chieftly russian's effectiveness technlology.
The top commander of the Iranian Air Defense Force said on Tuesday that the country's radar and air defense units are monitoring and tracking all stealth aircraft flying in the region and have even warned and shooed away many reconnaissance planes seeking to approach the country's borders.
"We have issued warnings to (alien) reconnaissance planes which approached our borders and they responded to our alerts and moved away from our borders," Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli told FNA on Tuesday.
He explained that around 10% of the information available about the current situation of stealth reconnaissance planes or fighter jets are presented by the manufacturing country, but "we have to be fully informed of their situation and operations because if their flight times and schedules escape our 100% monitoring, then we will be doomed to fail and get surprised".
Esmayeeli also explained that the stealth technology used by reconnaissance planes is the same as the technology used in the US F22 fighters, a number of which have been deployed in the UAE.
In similar remarks in October, Esmayeeli had stressed Iran's capability to confront US spy planes and drones, and said his forces have so far warned tens of US spy planes, including the advanced Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, to keep away from Iranian airspace.
"In the last ten years, we have issued countless warnings even to those US AWACS airplanes which were flying over Iraq's airspace or along the free airspace of the Persian Gulf," Esmayeeli told FNA at the time, and noted that the spy planes received immediate warnings when they tried to approach Iran's airspace in violation of the international regulations.
Iran has downed several US drones, a number of which use the same stealth technology that F22 does. Iranian experts have reportedly reproduced these downed aircraft after conducting reverse engineering on them.
According to Iran's officials' claims, Iranian experts in December 2011 hacked the US RQ-170 Sentinel stealth aircraft and brought it down it by hacking its control system and uploading a new program to it.
Also, on December 4, 2012, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi announced that his forces had hunted a US drone over the Persian Gulf after the drone violated the country's airspace, adding that the hunted UAV was a ScanEagle drone.
Speaking to reporters at the time, Esmayeeli stated that Sarir is a long-range, long-endurance radar evading air defense drone.
Also earlier this year, Iran displayed its most advanced UAV designed and manufactured by the country's engineers.
The stealth drone, named Hemaseh (Epic), was unveiled in a special ceremony in the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.
In fact my question was not correct, I am going try to be more accurate.
Does Russia have a secret weapon that allow to detect, track, and down each stealth aircraft, or boats ?
I don't know about detecting any stealth aircraft, but they seem to have some capability. Homegrown and imported radars and ECM equipment (Russian and some Chinese).
I think one advantage the Iranians have compared to previous conflicts, is the experience they've gained from decades of "sparring" with the US and it's allies. They have a fairly good idea how their opponents operate and what they're up against.
nemrod wrote: Iran claim that it could detect and track any stealth system flights. If this is OK, it must be and undoubtly, with russian's help.
Russia has numerous systems capable of detecting LO platforms; the issue is being able to accurately track them to do something about it. Digital VHF-band radars like the 55Zh6 are what you use to do this. The reason you can't really adapt this technology to a fighter plane is actually pretty simple to explain. Look at the size of a 55Zh6 or other VHF-band radar. The arrays themselves, to transmit on such wavelengths, need to be pretty large. That's just a function of the physics involved, and means that an array transmitting a VHF wavelength is going to naturally be much larger than you can fit into a fighter's nose. What you could do is potentially build one along the side of something like an A-50. That'd give you enough space to work with to get the array large enough to function as a VHF-band transmitter and receiver. At that point it becomes a processing question because you've got a moving emitter rather than a stationary ground-based radar.
nemrod wrote: In fact my question was not correct, I am going try to be more accurate.
But seriously, they have all kinds of radars like this operational right now. I think at last count I spotted 60 some deployed 55Zh6 arrays alone, and there are other operational systems that would work as well.
The problem is that you have LO aircraft like the F-117 or F-22 that are optimized to counter much smaller wavelengths, the wavelengths employed by fire control radars in aircraft or on SAM systems. Until recently, digital signal processing hadn't caught up and a VHF-band emitter wasn't really a significant worry; you knew it couldn't track you with enough accuracy to hand over to a fighter command post or a SAM battery. Digital processing makes this a much bigger problem for an LO fighter. Plus, the Nebo-M is going to be a multiple wavelength system, with different arrays for different wavelengths. This is where things will get really interesting. If your VHF signal sees something and the X band signal does not, you know you've got an LO aircraft like the F-22 or F-35. Obviously stealth is not 100% effective, it just reduces detection range of enemy emitters to a useful point, but using a multi-wavelength system like this takes the aircraft's LO capability and uses it against it. With much more accurate systems available these days, you've also got the accuracy required to guide in a fighter or launch a SAM close enough to where it's seeker will be able to acquire the target.
The B-2 is a different problem altogether. Fighters can be seen by a VHF radar because their stealth features are optimized for smaller wavelengths and therefore don't really make a difference to the physically much larger VHF wavelength. The B-2, however, is big enough to incorporate a degree of counter-VHF LO. If you asked me to name the most survivable stealth platform out there, I'd probably give you the B-2. Anybody else is potentially facing a much higher risk from VHF-band and other long wavelength radar systems.
How does Iran come into this? They appear to have received the 1L119 Nebo-SVU, or developed something very similar (without welding oil cans together this time and calling them an S-300P), a VHF-band, modern radar with a good bit of counter-LO capability. Something like this will help you track things like the RQ-170, or the F-22.
well F-22 are flying with fuel tanks and reflectors ... About B-2. Theres no need to have them there they have the range to get into action at anytime. So what stealth aircraft are left? None.
Ok it seems they did got some part of s-300 package in the form of nebo search radars which are good but not the latest versions.
Still many drones are detected, are all of them being detected? maybe,maybe not... -maybe Usa is testing the quality of Irans air defenses .
SOC wrote: Plus, the Nebo-M is going to be a multiple wavelength system, with different arrays for different wavelengths. This is where things will get really interesting. If your VHF signal sees something and the X band signal does not, you know you've got an LO aircraft like the F-22 or F-35. Obviously stealth is not 100% effective, it just reduces detection range of enemy emitters to a useful point, but using a multi-wavelength system like this takes the aircraft's LO capability and uses it against it. With much more accurate systems available these days, you've also got the accuracy required to guide in a fighter or launch a SAM close enough to where it's seeker will be able to acquire the target.
Miltiple wavelength system is being used by Russia for at least 40 years now.
SOC wrote: How does Iran come into this? They appear to have received the 1L119 Nebo-SVU, or developed something very similar (without welding oil cans together this time and calling them an S-300P), a VHF-band, modern radar with a good bit of counter-LO capability. Something like this will help you track things like the RQ-170, or the F-22.
smaller target than B-2. Here you go. Belarus are not to be underestimated.
Here are official information about the radar.
Yeah they've got the Vostok and I believe Kasta-2 radar as well.
They don't yet have the S-300 class clone (Bavar) ready yet. Possibly during 2014.
Military-Industrial Complex of Iran has been working on optimizing the anti-aircraft missile systems S-200, reducing their response time. According to Air Force Brigadier General Farzad Esmaeli, due to improvements significantly reduced the time required for the rocket launch after detecting an airborne target.
The modified C-200 is now capable of destroying not only strategic and multiple goals, but is also able to pass parameters to other anti-aircraft systems and is capable of shooting down air targets at ranges of 200 to 350 kilometers.
In addition to the improvement of air defense missile systems, Iran according to Esmaeli, has been reconfiguring all its radar defense systems, and also started producing their own radars operating at different frequencies. Such a revised radar component of the air defense system, according to the Iranian military, makes it less vulnerable to electronic warfare.
Rear Admiral Farhad Amiri said that Iran intends in 2014 to adopt a new anti-aircraft missile system Bavar-373.
Yeah, that Bavar thing - who knows what that is - it seems that this might be like that 5th gen fighter plane of theirs They dont have S-300 either.
Their air defense is obsolite to the point of tragic. Raad and TOR-M1/Pechora-2M are only things they have that has decent characteristic.
They almost certainly have samples of older S-300's and they have access to Chinese tech, so it's not impossible that they're working on their own version....we'll know for sure soon I guess.
This one is interesting....said to be elements for the Ghadir Long Range Radar (pics are from 2010). Max range 1100km / 300km in height. Start of mass production of was announced in April 2012. It is reported that the data intended for the detection of aircraft, ballistic missiles and satellites in low orbit.
Bottom left picture: the big antennas are not radars, although there are probably radars under the domes. The big antennas are actually troposcatter comms arrays.
You know, for curiosities sake ( I post on KeyPub) I looked up your account.
Are you actually surprised you were banned? Your posts are embarrassing to look at on there, dear lord.
What is very funny is it is just a bunch of pro-Russia anti American nonsense.
what account ,how did you guess my account theres?
Because the username is identical?
I had different account actually there but it was banned too , i liked the name of his username then , so i reused it on others and this one forums.
Yes I am sure, some friend.
Iran claim that it could detect and track any stealth system flights.
you are free to belive in whatever you want.
ok so they look more or less the same... but i expcted russian vesion to be more futuristic and using newest technologies and one step ahead not just copy americans.
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran's defense minister has unveiled 21 electronic and radar defense projects.
Dehghan also said that in radar subsystems, "now 2 important military lamps and 1 X-ray lamp, and a 5-liter oxygen converter to provide oxygen to cockpit have started operation." "The indigenous advanced surface movement guidance and control system for installation in airports according to ICAO standards for DME navigation systems for military aircraft and commercial aircraft navigation are among projects that came into operation," defense minister said. Dehghan added that these highly advance and cutting-edge technology had been achieved under the sanctions and difficult conditions with domestic capabilities in defense industries and with universities and companies' participation.
The commander of Iran's Air Defense Force says the country plans to unveil new missile and radar systems in late September.
The missile and radar systems will be showcased in the course of a military parade on September 22, Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili said in a Monday ceremony.
The parade will be held to mark the Sacred Defense Week which commemorates the braveries of the Iranian soldiers who fought in the 1980-1988 Iraqi-imposed war and defended their country from enemy aggression.
On June 2, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) officially put into service an indigenously developed long-range radar system, named Ghadir, capable of detecting stealth aircraft.
The state-of-the-art radar system uses three-dimensional (3-D) technology to detect airborne targets, including radar-evading aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, and satellites in low orbits.
The Islamic Republic has frequently announced that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran inaugurated the production line of HAFEZ Radar System on Sunday in the presence of Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
The tactical radar system which can be installed and put into operation in a short period of time do not emit any radar waves and therefore cannot be detected by the enemy.
The radar system has a range of 150km, and it can be further upgraded to cover ranges of up to 400km. It can also trace and discover surface and aerial targets at the same time.
Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base, Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli, announced that Iran is one of the top 6 countries in the world which have made advanced long-range radar systems.
"We don't have any technical bottleneck in the air defense field and don't need to purchase anything in this field from the foreign states," Esmayeeli said in Tehran, FARS news agency reported.
"Today, our experts have built a 3,000-km-range radar without any foreign help and we are among the six countries which can build it," he added.
The general also said that the new radar system will help the Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base to detect and monitor aircraft flying beyond Iran's borders. He highlighted that the country's integrated missile and radar systems are always monitoring moves and ready to fire and seize hostile flying objects at any moment from over 3,000 kilometers away.
"Today we are capable of monitoring the enemies' slightest move from a distance of more than 3,000 kilometers," Esmayeeli said.
"Brigadier General Esmayeeli said Iran's Air Defense units have been deployed in some 3,700 locations across the country to give a crushing response to enemies' threats, while they have a message of peace and security to regional and friendly states," FARS reported.


Howie Hawkins insists that 100% clean energy by 2030 is a mandate - and that New York State politicians, particularly Andrew Cuomo and Sheldon Silver, lack the political will to deal with fracking and climate change.
"Climate scientists now say we must reduce emissions 6 percent to 10 percent per year to forestall disaster. Fortunately, a recent peer-reviewed study demonstrates the feasibility of converting New York to 100 percent carbon-free energy in 17 years. This goal and this plan should be the starting point for a state energy plan. Read more..."
New York stands at a fork in the road to its energy and economic future.
It can choose a 21st century upgrade to clean energy and sustainable prosperity that protects our climate, cleans our air and revives our economy. Or it can continue to rely on a 19th and 20th century system that will leave it battered by climate change, poisoned by pollution and economically stagnant.
The state's draft Energy Plan points backward to the fossil-fuel past. The carbon emission reductions goal of the draft Energy Plan – an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions below 1990 levels by 2050 – is too little too late.
Climate scientists now say we must reduce emissions 6 percent to 10 percent per year to forestall disaster. Fortunately, a recent peer-reviewed study demonstrates the feasibility of converting New York to 100 percent carbon-free energy in 17 years. This goal and this plan should be the starting point for a state energy plan.
The clean energy future features electric power and heat from solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, wave and tidal. Every home, office and factory will be a power plant (solar panels) with energy storage capacity (hydrogen fuel cells). All road and rail transportation will be powered by clean electricity.
The economic impact would be enormous. It would create millions of good-paying jobs. The $600 billion in investments needed over 17 years yields 4.5 million construction jobs and 58,000 permanent jobs. The savings in health care alone from the elimination of fossil fuel air pollution would cover the costs of building the energy system before accounting for electricity sales.
The Energy Planning Board, mostly appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, produced a draft plan that relies on dirty coal, oil and gas and unsafe nuclear power. It projects burning more methane-leaking and carbon-spewing natural gas than current levels. It envisions new natural gas pipelines and other gas infrastructure that encourages fracking in Pennsylvania and Ohio and, sooner or later, in New York.
The governor's plan locks New Yorkers into additional decades of expensive, unsafe nuclear electricity. It pays only lip service to the importance of energy affordability, and it ignores the conservation campaign needed to address the waste in the current system. Even the good recommendations in the draft plan – utility reform, improved building codes, electric vehicle adoption – lack measurable goals.
Our choice is clear. We surrender to the energy giants that want to drill, frack and burn every last hydrocarbon or we ban fracking and shift away from all fossil fuels as we build sustainable prosperity based on plentiful, clean and renewable energy.
Howie Hawkins is the Green Party candidate for governor. Steve Breyman teaches "Energy Politics" at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.


On my previous post, you may have read and known that I flew to Manila two weeks ago to attend a Sustainable Diner Forum hosted by WWF or World Wide Fund for Nature. It was only a whole day session but I spent two extra days there. My flight to Manila was on an early Monday morning together with Philip of CebuFinest.com, the forum was set on a Tuesday, and our flight back to Cebu was on a Wednesday evening. Where we stayed throughout the entire trip was at the new and beautiful Seda Vertis North. I had a really great experience at the hotel that I decided to create a separate post for it. Read on to learn more about the hotel and to know if it's a yay or a nay for me.
First things first, Seda Vertis North is located at Astra Corner Lux Drives, Vertis North, Quezon City. We only traveled an hour and 15 minutes from NAIA Terminal 4 going to the hotel. We arrived at the hotel around 10AM and we approached the front desk hoping that we will be allowed to check-in early. Thankfully, we were indeed allowed an early check-in so we excitedly went up to check our rooms. One thing I loved about the location of Seda Vertis North, is it's just beside the newly-opened Ayala Mall Vertis North so we didn't get worried on thinking where to wander around on our first day.
I have to say that the lobby of Seda Vertis North is one of the biggest and one of the most magnificently-designed lobbies I've ever seen. Plus they had really beautiful installations and interior pieces strategically distributed all around the area. Also, I love that whenever we go in and out of the hotel and pass by the lobby (of course), we are greeted nicely by at least one or two of their staff. And another amazing thing at Seda Vertis North, is they have four Mac computers with high speed internet available for use for all of the guests! Of course, I did not miss the chance and tried Facebook-ing and checked my work emails at one of the computers. LOL.
I am a morning person and my day will never be complete without having breakfast. And whenever I stay in a hotel, I always look forward to their breakfast meals or buffet. For me, one of the factors I consider when "reviewing" the hotel is their breakfast food. If a hotel serves amazing breakfast meals, then they would surely serve delicious food for lunch and dinner. That's just for me though.
So anyway, I was able to experience Seda Vertis North's breakfast buffet twice and it was the bomb. It was definitely the highlight of my hotel experience! Haha. Their hot chocolate is one of the best and their buffet spread is just pure heaven. Trust me, you'll have a hard time choosing which one to try first because there are really a lot of options to choose from.
Though I was not able to take a dip in their swimming pool, I loved Seda Vertis North's pool area. It was because of David Guison's Instagram post that made me really want to check out their pool. Though the deepest is only 4-feet, the pool is wide enough for the guests to enjoy. The pool area is located at the third floor and will give you a nice view of the city as well.
Finally, the rooms. We stayed in Seda Vertis North's deluxe rooms where we treated it as our home for three days and two nights. Their deluxe room is a 32-sqm area equipped with nice in-room amenities such as 42-inch LED HDTV with cable channels, IDD phone with iPod dock, alarm clock and FM radio, mini bar, safety deposit box, coffee and tea-making facilities, executive desk, and very fast wifi access. I also shared the room with Pamela, the Integrated Marketing Communications Specialist of WWF.
Overall, my hotel experience at Seda Vertis North was really remarkable and I hope that I can stay there again someday. From the facilities, amenities, services, food, and the staff, everything at Seda Vertis North will make you say that it's all worth every penny!
Disclaimer: This is not in any way sponsored by Seda Vertis North. I wrote this post to provide an honest feedback of my experience during my stay.


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Current position - Researcher at the Institute of Evolution, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel, Haifa 31905, Israel.
1994 - 2008 - researcher at the Institute of Evolution, University of Haifa.
2006 till now - editorial adviser of Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae.
2008 (till now) - editor of Opuscula Zoologica.
2008 (till now) - senior researcher at the Institute of Evolution, University of Haifa.
2008 - convenor of the 4th International Oligochaete Taxonomy Meeting (4th IOTM).
2010 - convenor of the 5th International Oligochaete Taxonomy Meeting (5th IOTM).
Prizes - Purkynova cena, literature prize for science promotion awarded by the Czech scientific magazine Živa (2000, Prague).


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Join Catrin and Rhys for more murder and mayhem in medieval Wales … July 1284. King Edward has invited the nobility of England, Ireland, and Scotland to Nefyn, one of the most remote spots in Wales, for a Round Table—a tournament as in the tales of King Arthur to celebrate Edward's victory over the Welsh and his ascension to Arthur's throne. Not everyone sees the tournament as a friendly competition, however, and in short order, Rhys and Catrin are called to investigate the death of a knight in the retinue of the Earl of Gloucester. But just as in King Arthur's court, malice and treason lurk beneath the surface, so when murder turns to treachery, it is up to Catrin and Rhys to separate fact from fiction in Chevalier, the second book in The Welsh Guard Mysteries.
The Prince's Man
In the aftermath of Prince Rhun's death, King Owain and King Madog agreed their children should marry as a way to seal the peace between them. Two years later, the wedding date has finally arrived, though relations between the two kingdoms have improved only to the extent that they aren't actually at war. So when an innocent falls victim to a poisoned dish, even Queen Cristina is so desperate for the event to take place that she begs Gareth and Gwen to head off another round of murder—and wedding mayhem—in medieval Wales. The Prince's Man is the thirteenth Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery.
Outcasts in Time
Join David and his friends and family for the next installment in the After Cilmeri series! Outcasts in Time follows immediately after the previous book in the series, Unbroken in Time.
Unbroken in Time
In 1282, David and his sister Anna crashed through time to save the life of their father, the last Prince of Wales. Thirteen years later, David is a grown man—husband, father, and High King of Britain. He is also the Duke of Aquitaine, a fact which King Philip of France appears to resent. So when Philip summons David to Paris to bend the knee for the right to remain Aquitaine's duke, David is the first to suspect treachery. And when he learns Philip is taking advice from Guillaume de Nogaret, mastermind behind the annihilation of the Templars, the expulsion of the Jewish community from France, and the assassination of the pope, he's sure of it. With not only Aquitaine on the line but all of Europe as well, David must call upon eight hundred years of history only he knows Read more…
Crouchback
**Crouchback is a medieval word derived from cross-back and indicates participation in a crusade** April 1284. As a newly widowed lady-in-waiting to the very pregnant Queen Eleanor of England, Catrin never expected to return to Wales again. She was definitely unprepared to be confronted with murder when she got there–or to find herself face-to-face with Rhys, the childhood friend she lost twenty years before. Rhys had never intended to return home either, but a lifetime of war has deposited him right back where he started–impoverished and owing service to Catrin's older brother. With Wales fallen irrevocably to England and not knowing whom else they can trust, Catrin and Rhys join forces against the treachery and intrigue rife within the half-built Caernarfon Castle. And when the killer strikes again, this time within the royal court, the pair race to uncover his Read more…
The Irish Bride
August 1148. The wedding of Godfrid and Cait promises to be the event of the year, and even Gwen has made the journey across the Irish Sea to celebrate. Weddings can be moments around which tensions and resentments pivot, however, so when a monk turns up dead within moments of Gareth and Gwen's arrival in Ireland, the pair put on their sleuthing hats and get to work, racing to solve the mystery before it ruins Godfrid's big day. Join Gareth & Gwen and their friends and companions for murder and mayhem in medieval Dublin in The Irish Bride, the 12th Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery.
Cold My Heart
Love. Magic. Faith. By the autumn of 537 AD, all who are loyal to King Arthur have retreated to a small parcel of land in north Wales. They are surrounded on all sides, heavily outnumbered, and facing near certain defeat. But Myrddin and Nell, two of the king's companions, have a secret that neither has ever been able to face: each has seen that on a cold and snowy day in December, Saxon soldiers sent by Modred will ambush and kill King Arthur. And together, they must decide what they are willing to do, and to sacrifice, to avert that fate. Cold My Heart is the first book in the Lion of Wales series.
Song of the Pendragon
He is a king, a warrior, the last hope of his people-and the chosen one of the sidhe … Faced with the unleashed might of the Underworld, Rhiann, Cade, and their companions travel to the world of the sidhe. And it is there, in the heart of Arawn's domain, that Cade finds himself finally able to grasp the reins of his own power to become the Christian king and pagan hero that has always been his destiny. Song of the Pendragon is the third installment in The Last Pendragon Saga.
The Pendragon's Blade
Having given her trust to Cade and his companions, Rhiann comes face to face with the terror of the sidhe and discovers the true threat they represent to her people–and in so doing, takes her place as a full member of Cade's war band. But even as his relationship with Rhiann deepens, Cade knows that only he can stand at the crossroads between the Underworld and the free people of Wales and prevent the war that the wayward god Mabon hopes to unleash. The Pendragon's Blade is the second novella in The Last Pendragon Saga.
The Pendragon's Challenge
With only four days until Cade is to be crowned High King of the Britons, the combined might of gods and men are set to prevent his ascension. Once again the companions are scattered as the struggle against dark forces—both old and new—threatens to overwhelm them. The Pendragon's Challenge is the seventh novella in The Last Pendragon Saga.
The Fallen Princess
Hallowmas 1144. With the harvest festival approaching, Gareth has returned from fighting in the south, hoping for a few months of peace with Gwen before the birth of their first child. But when an innocent foray to the beach turns up the murdered body of Prince Hywel's long lost cousin, a woman thought to have run away with a Dane five years earlier, it is Gareth and Gwen who are charged with discovering her killer. The trail has long since gone cold, or so Gareth and Gwen think, until their investigation threatens to expose dangerous truths that everyone else from king to killer would prefer to keep buried. No secret is safe, and no man, whether lord or peasant, can escape the spirit of Hallowmas in The Fallen Princess, the fourth Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery.
Rise of the Pendragon
What if the myths and legends were once real? What if gods and demons really walked among us–and the heir to the throne of Arthur was one of them? With the other gods forbidden to interfere in the human world, it is up to Cade, Rhiann, and their companions to stop Mabon and the Saxons–and time is running out. Rise of the Pendragon is the sixth book in The Last Pendragon Saga.


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The World's Most Adventurous Women
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by Jayme Moye and Mary Anne Potts
Angel Collinson—Big Mountain Skier
THERE'S A famous video of Collinson taking one of the gnarliest spills ever in the backcountry. In 2016, descending a tight couloir in Alaska's Neacola Mountains, the snow turned to ice under her feet, causing her to careen 1,000 feet down the slope, head over heels. The fact that she survived uninjured is almost unbelievable. And the viral video is not even Collinson's most impressive clip.
The previous year, she rode a backcountry line that forced her to set off a mini slough avalanche, weave through a few cliff bands, then rocket back through that falling powder at top speed, a descent that won her Powder Magazine's coveted Line of the Year Award. She was the first woman ever to win it. It's a remarkable run, but the 28-year-old has made a habit of leaving the ski world slack-jawed with her risky exploits. Still, she doesn't consider herself a daredevil. "I think things out quite a bit before I do something," she says, "and if I feel like something is sketchy, I'm not into it."
SOUL SKIER
"On skis, Angel charges with grace and power, just like in the rest of her life," says Kit DesLauriers, the first person to ski from the seven summits. "She's a unique soul."
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The mortgage interest rate you receive depends on a number of factors. Your credit score has a heavy influence on this interest rate. Before you apply for a mortgage loan, you need to run your credit reports and get your credit score. Your credit score is derived from the contents of your credit reports so it is important that these records are accurate. If you find errors in your credit records you must dispute them.
Once you are confident that your credit records are accurate, it is important to shop around for the best mortgage offer. The Internet is an excellent resource for finding a mortgage. If you do not have the time or patience to compare loan offers yourself, a mortgage broker may be able to help you find competitive loan offers. Before you agree to use a broker's services, you should ask for references and fully understand the broker's fee for services. It is also a good idea to comparison shop mortgage brokers and check references; if you're not careful a shady mortgage broker can take advantage of your situation and cost you thousands of dollars.
The term length you choose will also influence your interest rate. Term length is the amount of time the mortgage lender grants you to repay the loan. Mortgages with longer term lengths are viewed as a greater risk and therefore come with higher interest rates. Loans with shorter term lengths have less risk and have lower interest rates.


Professional portrait, wedding, event and boudoir photographers. We strive to provide an experience with our photography encompassing an exceptional level of talent, comfort, and artistry. Our focus is creating an atmosphere of fun and ease while capturing your special moments.
Meet Ta. That's Jersey for Tara.
My first digital camera was a Sony. It was the 2.1 megapixel cybershot. It had a Carl Zeiss lens which could flip over and take self-portraits. (And so the selfie was born.) I'd pop my 16mb memory stick in and go to town taking up to 40 JPEG images or even a movie!
It's on a shelf in my dining room now and leaves me with so many memories. It's where my passion for photography began; my curiosity for the new world of digital imaging was peaked. It kept me up at night thinking how to achieve a photography business ahead of the competition. My perseverance in determining how to provide a photography business with affordable packages, and extras which weren't extras anymore, but inclusive of a clients photography package.
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Girl Media got a chance to have a quick exclusive chat with the very talented Nikki McKnight. She is a female emcee from Columbus, Georgia and has been climbing her way to the top ever since her official debut in 2010. This indie artist dropped the first single "Road Trippin" of her upcoming EP entitled EPisodes. I got a chance to hear the song and I thought it was dope! The track was something I could vibe to and it kept me wanting to listen…..
Single titled "Motivation (Unstoppable)" available now on iTunes.


DECA is pleased to provide (at no cost) transcripts for students who competed in an Individual Case Study, Team Case Study, or Prepared Business Presentation competitive event at the Collegiate DECA 2018 International Career Development Conference (ICDC).
The competitive event transcript reports student performance on each element of the competitive event. For example, a transcript for a student competing in an individual case study event would provide feedback regarding performance on the comprehensive exam, the preliminary case study, and the final case study if applicable.
Presentation performance is broken down by line item on the evaluation forms. You'll be able to see line by line how you performed during your interaction with the judge. Competitive events transcripts also allow you to see how you performed compared to other competitors in your event.
Transcripts provide the ability to diagnose strengths and weaknesses and can be used to improve future performance in DECA competitive events. Academic program areas may use student data as a measurement of course outcomes.
Collegiate DECA chapter advisors can obtain their entire chapter's transcripts by logging in to the membership system at https://membership.decaregistration.com/. Click on the conferences tab, then collegiate ICDC registration and student transcripts. This will automatically download all transcripts for your chapter.
Collegiate DECA members can login to the student portal at https://membership.decaregistration.com/deca/members with their membership ID (obtained from their chapter advisor) and password (obtained from the chapter advisor unless they have already accessed the student portal). Once in the student portal, they can go to the transcript tab to download their transcript.
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A tour by metro with visit to the Tretyakov Gallery and one royal estate at your choice: Kolomenskoye or Tsaritsyno.
Enjoy this impressive and informative 1-day tour of the famous museums in Moscow: inimitable Tretyakov Gallery and one of the gorgeous royal estates for your choice - Kolomenskoye or Tsaritsyno. You will have a wonderful opportunity to know a lot about russian history and art from old times till XXI century and have a great aesthetic pleasure.
During this tour you will travel by subway, admire its beauty and find out interesting facts about its present and past.
Kolomenskoye royal estate - the former prince and tsar residence since at least XIV century with numerous buildings from different periods of Russian history in the park. Some of them are local and some are brought from other parts of the country. For example, a wooden izba (hut) - the house of Peter the Great built of three hundred years old immense logs.
Tsaritsyno royal estate - is known from the late XVI century, when it belonged to Tsaritsa Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov. Its landscaping began in the end of XVIII century when it was bought by Catherine the Great. Now it is the biggest museum complex in Moscow with beautiful palaces, churches and a picturesque park.


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POLSC 2350 Judicial Politics
Political Science (B.A., B.S.)
In this course students will examine the organization, functioning, and impact of courts in the United States. Attention will be paid to the role of lawyers in the judicial system, trial and appellate court procedures, selection of judges, and the relationship of courts to other elements of the U.S. political system. Topics will include the nature of law, the role of juries, plea bargaining, alternative conflict resolution, court workload, and proposals for reform.
Prerequisite(s): POLSC 1000/POLSC 1000FYW United States Government and Politics.
POLSC 1000 United States Government and Politics (3 hours)
This course will introduce students to ideas about institutional structures, political actors, and constitutional debates in U.S. government and politics. We will explore the historical development and founding of the United States, discuss major debates about the structure of our republican form of government, connect the three branches of government to contemporary politics and elections, examine the role of race and gender in American politics, and critique the American constitutional system.
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Democracy Thread
Archway Curriculum: Foundational Literacies: Scientific Investigations: Social Science
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: UC Leadership Thread
POLSC 1000FYW United States Government and Politics (4 hours)
Archway Curriculum: First-Year Curriculum: First-Year Writing


Are you searching for an alternative to chocolate for Easter? Gift these little carrot cake bunny cupcakes instead! Pick up the ingredients from Coles and follow the recipe below.
Step one) Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line eighteen 80ml (1⁄3 cup) muffin pans with paper cases. Sift flour, bicarb and cinnamon into a bowl. Stir in coconut, sugars, carrot and raisins until combined.
Step two) Whisk together apple sauce, oil, eggs and vanilla in a jug until smooth. Add to the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
Step three) Spoon mixture evenly into prepared muffin pans. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into middle comes out clean. Set aside in pans for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step four) To make cream cheese frosting, use electric beaters to beat all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth and fluffy.
Step five) Spread icing over muffins, sprinkle with coconut then place marshmallows on top to resemble bunny ears.


Climate change finally seems to be at the top of everyone's list, as even President Obama mentioned the dreaded phrase in connection with Hurricane Sandy and our ever-persistent drought during his second inaugural address.
Members of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is held yearly in Graubünden, Switzerland, are also worried about climate change. This year, the WEF asked 1,000 global leaders what they think the world's biggest risks are for 2013; climate change ranked in the top three.
The NOAA reported in early January that 2012 was the hottest year on record for the contiguous 48 states, something that didn't surprise many. In 2012, the continental US experienced the fourth-warmest winter, warmest spring, second-warmest summer and above-average temperatures in fall; and was plagued by drought, wildfires, hurricanes and storms. The entire world also experienced similar record-breaking weather events.
It's high-time that we reduced our carbon footprint. But how?
The World Resources Institute (WRI) reported that 1,200 new coal plants are in-the-works around the world. While coal use in the US is falling, global demand is increasing; last year, the US exported more coal than it ever has before, which feasibly means the US is sending its emissions overseas.
Natural gas, which is extracted from shale rock, has half the carbon emissions of coal. Natural gas production is booming in the US — the US is set to become the biggest oil producer by 2030 because of it. Natural gas has become a blessing in disguise to the US economy, emissions and carbon footprint. In 2011, US emissions were down by 2 percent to 5.9 billion tons.
Yet, natural gas might not be the cure-all: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still persistent globally. Industrial countries must reduce their GHG emissions 80-90% by 2050 in order to prevent worsening climate change affects. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is our best bet: renewable energy can greatly lower our emissions. However, investors don't favor renewable energy because it can pose a larger financial risk.
Countries abroad have shown increased interest in renewable energy: over 100 countries have plans to increase their renewable energy efforts. Some countries are also inquiring into carbon-trading markets, similar to California's cap-and-trade program.
Many regulatory, financial and psychological barriers exist in the renewable energy marketplace. To alleviate concerns, WRI has put the Green Power Market Development Group in motion, which will help leaders from industry, government and NGOs cultivate a support system for renewable energy markets. Such partnerships, which have subsequently been tested and proven, will allow for further clean energy growth.
For various reasons — technical, policy, financial — the renewable energy market is riskier than the fossil-based energy market. Focusing on the reasons why renewable energy is riskier will help move the world towards cleaner energy. Some companies have developed concepts that will address financial concerns. The Green Climate Fund, for example, could be used to raise money and bolster initial and additional renewable energy investments.
This year, the WEF is looking for solutions to these issues through alliances such as the Green Growth Action Alliance (G2A2), where CEOs will work to address climate and environmental risks. The G2A2 will also introduce the Green Investment Report, which is aimed at "unlocking finance for green growth".
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How Long Does Mortar Take To Dry And Show Its True Color
How long it takes for brick mortar to dry. A lot of masonry beginners confuse mortar and concrete. They can look the same, and some people figure they're just different names used for different build uses.
This, however, is not true. Mortar and concrete are commonly used in building projects, but incorrect application of one when building calls for the other can cause structural issues in your build.
Mortar is used to bind materials like stone and brick together. The water content is higher in mortar than it is in concrete to enhance its ability to bond.
It's made from cement, sand and water, and is generally much thicker than cement when its mixed together. Modern mortar is much more durable than older mortars.
Knowing how to properly apply mortar will make a huge difference in any masonry project you undertake. The improper application of mortar can create structural weakness in whatever is being worked on.
Failure to let mortar dry can also cause issues. Adding additional weight onto wet mortar can shift tiles, bricks or stone that have already been placed. So, how long does Mortar actually take to dry?
Here are a few things you can do to make sure you've got it right.
A Note on Cure Times
Mortar needs to be kept wet for around 36 hours so it can cure fully. There's always some risk with brick mortar when dealing with weather and other external factors.
If it's dry and hot, it could pull the moisture out of the mortar and cause it to shrink, sucking it away from the bricks. If things are too wet and cold, too much water can seep into the mortar weakening its ability to bond materials together. If you're in for turbulent weather, cover the mortar work with tarps or shelter so it can cure well.
Some DIY masons, and professionals even, have been bitten by the promise of short cure times on pre-mixed mortars when they're doing smaller projects.
The instructions say that the mortar will take "x" hours to cure in place, but after the allotted time, materials still shift. Thin-set mortars that come in a bag sometimes require much longer time to cure than even the labels on them say.
They're usually reliable, but their dry time will depend on nailing the mix consistency. Experts say to target the consistency of pancake mix or mayonnaise when you're mixing thin-set mortar.
Problems can also arise when people use improper trowel notch sizes. Notches affect how much mortar is applied which could either shorten or extend dry times.
A general rule of thumb is to let it set for 24 to 48 hours. If you're in a humid climate, time requirements are likely to be greater.
Brick Mortar
Not every job is going to be able to be completed with thin-set mortar. Heavy duty mortars used in brick walls, fireplaces and other large-scale projects take more time.
Brick mortar is commonly made with Portland cement, which will dry fairly well in the first 24 hours. The mortar, however, will still contain a lot of moisture, and will not reach full strength for days or even weeks. Builders won't get an idea of the actual final color and look until it's been set for two weeks.
What to Do in Case of a Mistake
Unfortunately, due to the materials used, and the need for mortar to be strong and long-lasting, the stakes are high when it's applied to brick. There's no mortar eraser after it's cured and set.
Common mistakes when applying mortar
The most common error in mortar work beside how long does mortar take to dry is using modern mortar on brickwork that's decades, or even centuries old.
Older generations of mason workers used lime-based mortar that was softer than modern day mortar. Mixing the use of the two in the same wall or structure can cause significant damage.
Another common mistake people make is being unaware that the color of mortar changes from when it's wet to when it's dry. Consult whoever you're buying mortar mix from on what to expect in terms of final color. The worst thing that can happen is to apply mortar onto bricks and be unhappy with how it looks. Really there are few options to change the color. To totally fix it, the wall, fireplace, patio, or whatever is being built will have to come down.
The project will need to be started from scratch again. Other solutions can try and mask the other mortar, but it won't look perfect. The correct shade of mortar can be applied along mortar lines like a topcoat. However, the mortar lines will likely look thicker than normal. As a fix, think about digging out a layer of mortar and filling in from there. Some people try and paint the mortar lines, but this doesn't give off the distinct look of natural cured mortar.
Steps to Get Mortar Drying Right
Follow these steps to get things right the first time.
1. Wet the bricks – Soak the bricks in water before you put mortar on. This will slow the time it takes for mortar to dry so the mortar can seep fully into the bricks' pores and create a stronger bond. Soak the bricks overnight the day before the mortar's being applied. Do what you can to keep them moist as the building process takes place. It will make a big difference.
2. Intermittently Spray the Mortar – Use a hose or spray bottle, depending on the size of your project to spray the mortar down every hour or so. It will help with step 1. Keep doing it for a few days after everything's finished. Make sure the water pressure isn't strong enough to move the mortar.
3. Keep Things Covered – When no work is being done on the project, keep it covered to hold moisture in. Again, this will help the mortar create a stronger bond between bricks and stone to make it as durable as possible. If mortar is not kept wet for the proper amount of time, the bonds will be weak, and it will affect the lifespan of the structure.