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Warlow begins his bad and dirty plan in Bon Temps, while Billith starts a mission to save the vampires at all costs.
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This week on True Blood, there isn't much that's true so the blood is starting to fly. Bill isn't as almighty as he thinks, but that doesn't keep him from scheming. Eric's got his own ideas on stopping the war when he discovers the humans are experimenting on vampires at a secret camp. Sookie still just wants out but that doesn't stop her from continuing to flirt with fellow half-faerie Ben.
The humans are experimenting
Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) is about to kill Willa when she tells him she knows information about her father's experiments. SWAT enters the room, but Eric is already gone, and he takes Willa with him.
Eric brings Willa to Fangtasia where Willa tells Eric she doesn't like what her father is doing either. Her father is using government money to run a prison and research facility to experiment on vampires. Willa doesn't know where the camp is, though.
Pam, Tara and Eric pack up the bar and leave with Willa in tow.
Meanwhile, SWAT arrives at the camp with reverend-turned-vampire Steve Newlin.
Sarah Newlin is at the camp. Steve initially thinks she's there to help him. She's really just there for revenge. She says the camp is God's master plan to eradicate the vampire race including him. She leaves Steve with the doctor who wants to know everything about Eric.
Season 6 secrets from the set >>
Bill decides to stop the burn
Vampires are going to burn, including Jessica. Bill (Stephen Moyer) doesn't know where or when, but he knows he has to save them.
Bill thinks now that he's Billith that he can stand in the sunlight. Jessica begs him to go inside, but he refuses and stands outside during sunrise. He begins to burn but doesn't understand why. Jessica quickly drags him inside. Why did Bill have to test his theory by standing so far from his house and allowing his whole body to be in the light? Couldn't he have saved himself the pain and just stuck an arm out the window?
Season 6 spoilers revealed >>
The faeries are dwindling
Sookie (Anna Paquin) is practicing with her faerie light when Warlow creeps outside the house. Grandpa Niall leaves to track the vampire down and Jason follows, collapsing just feet from the door. Sookie runs outside to help him, but Niall gets upset with her for risking her life. He explains that Warlow wants her because Sookie has royal faerie blood.
Niall heads to the faerie club but it has been ransacked. Warlow found his way inside and killed all the faeries. When Niall exits the club, he finds Ben wandering around. Ben explains his situation, and Niall offers him a place helping to defeat Warlow.
Interview with True Blood's Lauren Bowles >>
Willa ain't so innocent
Willa offers to tell Eric more about her father. She likes vampires a lot. (Wink wink. Willa ain't so innocent.) She gets a drop of Eric's blood on her finger and goes to taste it, but he stops her and licks it from her finger himself. Then he tells her to go back to sleep, despite her obvious interest in doing other things.
Bill sends Jessica to talk to a man named Hito who is responsible for synthesizing the vampire drink Tru Blood. Then Bill heads to Sookie's house asking for some of her blood so he can have Hito synthesize it and, hopefully, save the vampires from burning. She refuses to help, saying he's had more than his fair share of her blood. Bill says she's dead to him because she won't help. Then he leaves.
Last time on True Blood >>
Cool Alcide is gone
Nicole and the U.S. Vampire Unity Society want to get footage of the werewolves and talk to them. When they arrive, the pack senses a threat. The society tries to explain, but Alcide finds a recorder and photos of Emma. Rikki freaks out and the pack begins to kill the society members.
Sam takes the opportunity of the commotion to get Emma back. Then they go to help Nicole escape too.
Bill doesn't need Sookie
Andy catches Bill out late and apologizes that he has to enforce curfew. Bill sees a stuffed animal dog in Andy's car as Andy explains he has children now. Bill smiles as he walks away because he no longer needs Sookie's help. He can use Andy's faerie kids to replicate the blood.
— Jason isn't feeling so well. In fact, when we leave him, he's passed out again. This time it seems to be serious, though. Maybe they'll finally take him to a doctor.
— Andy's faerie girls are now preteens. He spent this week trying to patch things up with Holly.
— With the new laws imposed by the government, a warrant is no longer necessary in order to search someone's home. So much for the Constitution.
— Has Sam forgotten Luna so quickly? It seems so. Lafayette even sees it and warns Sam that Nicole from the U.S. Vampire Unity Society will be trouble for him.
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Q: Database doesn't appear after executing Code-First code I am running the code below to learn code-first workflow. The code perfectly compiles and runs. I think that the database is created because I can see previous entries when I run the code. But I can't see the database on Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. When I refresh, the new database and tables. I can see the database on Server Explorer on Visual Studio Either. Why is that? How can I see that created database? Here is the code :
using System.Data.Entity;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace CodeFirstNewDatabaseSample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            using (var db = new BloggingContext())
            {
                Console.WriteLine("enter a new name for a new blog");
                var name = Console.ReadLine();

                var blog = new Blog { Name = name};
                db.Blogs.Add(blog);
                db.SaveChanges();

                var query = from b in db.Blogs orderby b.Name select b;

                Console.WriteLine("all blogs in database : ");

                foreach(var item in query)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(item.Name);
                }

                Console.ReadLine();

            }

        }
    }

    public class Blog
    {
        public int BlogId { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
       public virtual List<Post> Posts {get; set;}

    }

    public class Post
    {
        public int PostID { get; set; }
        public string Title { get; set; }
        public string Content { get; set; }

        public int BlogId { get; set; }
        public virtual Blog Blog { get; set; }

     }

    public class BloggingContext : DbContext
    {
        public DbSet<Blog> Blogs { get; set; }
        public DbSet<Post> Posts { get; set; }
    }

}

A: Check your config file, there should be a connection string entry. If this is pointing to your sql server instance then you will be able to see the database in your sql server management studio.
If the connection string is not pointing to your sql server instance, then the database will be created locally, check your project folder.

A: You should specify the connection string to the database explicitly, then you will know where the connection is actually made:
public class BloggingContext : DbContext
{
    public BloggingContext() : base("ConnectionStringName")

    // ...
}

And add a connection string to your config file:
<connectionStrings>
    <add name="ConnectionStringName"
    providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"
    connectionString="Server=ServerName; Database=DatabaseName;Integrated Security=SSPI" />
</connectionStrings>

Replace ServerName and DatabaseName with values on your machine

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The local indigenous natives of New Zealand, the Maori, call it Aotearoa – land of the long white cloud, and Lighthouses are called Whare Rama or Whare Turama.
The local indigenous natives of New Zealand, the Maori, call it Aotearoa – land of the long white cloud, and it is truly one of the most picturesque and photogenic places on earth. With a land mass about the size of Colorado it is a small island nation of just over 4.5 million people. It is made up of two major land masses (North Island and South Island) and a number of smaller islands including Stewart Island located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The two main islands are divided by a 22km, (13.67 Miles), stretch of water called the Cook Strait.
New Zealander's are affectionately known as "Kiwis". The name derives from the kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand. It is also their national symbol. English is the predominant language in New Zealand with Maori being the native language.
We are scheduled to see twenty-one lighthouses on this tour, and trust me, getting to some of them will be a world class adventure. After landing in Auckland and spending some time there we take off and will travel to the northern most tip of the North Island to see Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Then on to all things New Zealand, with Cruises, Afternoon Tea's, Whaka Thermal valley, Agrodome Sheep Show, Maori Culture at Tamaki, Hobbiton and by the time we are done we will have traveled from east to west and as far south as Te-Anau and Taiaroa Head Lighthouse with the soring of albatrosses. We will be ending our trip on the South Island in Queenstown, "The Adventure Capital of the World" where you will be able, if you so desire, Bungy Jump, Caving, Jet boating, Off-road driving, Paragliding and hang gliding, Zip lining, Glider planes and ballooning. You can also enjoy Arts, Māori culture, Museums, visit the Home of Middle earth, The Lord of the Rings; or if you want just plain relax around the hotel. This will be followed by flights back to Auckland and then home.


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George W. Bush: Al Gore: Tossup:
Texas Gov. George W. Bush (R) defeated Vice President Al Gore (D) in the election to replace term-limited President Bill Clinton (D) on November 7, 2000.
Bush won 271 electoral votes to Gore's 266 electoral votes. Gore won the popular vote with 48.4% of the vote to Bush's 47.9% and Green Party candidate Ralph Nader's 2.7%. This election is most remembered for the close race for Florida's electoral votes, which ultimately went to Bush and split the electoral vote.
5 2000 Election Results Hinged on Florida
President Clinton was unable to run for re-election due to term limits, ensuring an open race for the office. Vice President Al Gore faced opposition from former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley in the Democratic presidential primaries. Gore and Bradley clashed in early forums over Gore's liberal bona fides. These clashes ultimately fell in Gore's direction as the vice president won every primary on the way to the nomination alongside Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman.
The main contenders in the Republican presidential primary were Bush and Arizona Senator John McCain. Bush won the Iowa caucus with activist Alan Keyes and publisher Steve Forbes not far behind running on more conservative ideas. McCain joined Bush at the front of the race by winning the New Hampshire primary.
The Bush-McCain contest continued into March before McCain withdrew from the race in the face of support for Bush from party leaders. Bush's running mate after the 2000 Republican National Convention was former Secretary of Defense and Representative Dick Cheney.
Gore's campaign contrasted his public service with Bush's connections with wealthy donors. The vice president promoted campaign finance reforms to remove money from elections. He sought to save the federal budget surplus as a "rainy day" fund, while committing funds to improve public education and the environment. Gore also sought to separate himself from Clinton's personal liabilities by highlighting his faith and his relationship with his wife.
Bush frequently criticized Clinton and Gore for foreign policy interventions that overextended military forces. He promoted tax cuts at all income levels and reform of federal education programs. Bush also promised a reduction in oil imports by increasing American oil production.
The Bush and Gore campaigns spent months criticizing each other over personal style and character. Bush initially attempted to connect Gore to Clinton's behavior in office before pivoting to the vice president's insider credentials. The Gore campaign pointed to gaffes during speeches by Bush and questions about his intelligence in painting the governor as unqualified. Cheney and Lieberman were also deployed to carry out these strategies.
The 2000 election was the first election where the national parties outspent presidential candidates on TV advertising. The Democratic and Republican national committees spent a combined $79.9 million on TV advertising, while the Bush and Gore campaigns spent $67.1 million. Independent group spending outside of the national committees would not become a mainstay until the 2004 presidential election.
This election also solidified Democratic and Republican strongholds for future presidential races. The Bush campaign reclaimed southern states after two terms of Clinton inroads into the region. Democrats strengthened their hold on the Northeast, the Upper Midwest, and states along the Pacific coast. States with narrow margins included Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin, which would continue as close states in future elections.
2000 Election Results Hinged on Florida
On Election Night, Bush and Gore had not reached the 270 electoral votes necessary to claim the presidency. As other close states were resolved, Florida remained the deciding factor due to its 25 electoral votes and narrow margin for Bush. Media outlets initially called the state for Gore before additional votes pushed the state back into the undecided column and later was called for Bush.
Bush's margin of victory was certified at 537 votes on November 26, 2001, after a mandatory recount was halted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Gore campaign challenged the results due to alleged irregularities including thousands of votes that were rejected by machines. On December 12, 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court due to concerns over equal treatment for each vote. This ruling allowed the original certification to stand and Bush won the presidency.
The impact of Ralph Nader's presidential campaign has been debated since the 2000 election. The Green Party candidate received 97,488 votes in Florida, far exceeding Bush's margin of victory. The counterargument to Nader's impact is that Green Party voters would have sat out the presidential race rather than vote for Gore.

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Minimising operating expenses throughout all stages of the process.
At Dutch Mushroom Projects we're most recognised for: creating perfectly controllable conditions in which all the relevant influences and parameters are easily manageable while maintaining the subtleties of the process management as a priority.
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Per owner: This custom designed 5-bedroom 3 bath home in Country Walk replaced the 3 BD 2½ BA, wood frame house built in 1980 and demolished after Hurricane Andrew. The new home is a masonry structure with a large family room and screened-in patio that looks out on a spacious greenbelt. The house's layout provides an ideal home for a multi-generational family. The main living areas include the living room, dining room, kitchen with a large adjacent pantry, and family room. On one side of the house is the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, large bathroom area with linen closet and large walk-in closet. A bedroom and bath are on the other side of the house. 3 bedrooms and a baths are on the second floor. Accordion hurricane shutters on all windows and storm panels on all the doors.
AmenitiesThis is a custom designed 5-bedroom 3 bath home in Country Walk. Master and second bedroom on first floor both with walk-in showers. Room for 7 car.


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Jason Colthorp, Anchor/Reporter
Published: November 1, 2019, 6:24 pm
Tags: Detroit, Local, Local 4 News at Noon, Local 4 News at 5
Video shows car plowing through Detroit gas station; 2 injured
Minor injuries reported in crash
DETROIT – Two people were taken to a hospital after a car crashed into a gas station on Detroit's west side on Friday morning.
The incident happened at the Citgo gas station on West McNichols Road and Schaefer Highway.
Video shows the car barreling through the front door, causing massive damage to the building. The woman behind the wheel was previously at the gas pump before crashing into the building.
Watch the report from Local 4 News at 5 below:
The owner of the gas station said one of the people injured was the manager of the store. Injuries in the incident are minor and the victims are expected to recover.
The gas station told Local 4 they're working to get a temporary door in as soon as possible. The vehicle was removed from the store around 12 p.m.
Jason Colthorp
Jason anchors Local 4's 5:30 p.m. newscast. He joined WDIV in January 2015 as a general assignment reporter and has a Journalism degree from Michigan State University.


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Low temperatures, low wind and low rain increases PM2.5 fourfold
Fig. 1: PM2.5 4-hour average in October- December period. The black horizontal line represents an average of AirNodes for December. The black dashed line represents temperature observed in the AirNode.the
AirScapes PM2.5 data shows a great increase (over 200%) in PM concentration in December compared to earlier months (Fig.1). The increase in PM concentration is more visible in the 1st half of December (Fig. 2), especially between 8th and 17th of December when average temperature oscillated around 0oC.
Fig. 2: PM2.5 hourly average in December. The black horizontal line represents an average of AirNodes for December. The black dashed line represents temperature observed in the AirNode
The PM2.5 pollution in that period was on average four times higher than the average pollution of the last two months (October and November).
The increase can be probably attributed to an increase in wood burners usage or other ways of increasing temperature in residential areas. The high concentration of PM can be further explained with low precipitation and low wind speed during that period, which would enhance the polluting effect of local sources.
Contrary to the 1st half of December, the 2nd half saw a decrease in PM concentration. This might be an outcome of a combination of both higher temperatures (lesser usage of wood burners) and increased rainfall and wind speed.
Read the full analysis here
The UK Chief Medical Officer Annual Report is a clear and convincing call to action.
This year's report lays out the scale of the challenge of reducing air pollution, the substantial progress that has been made and highlights achievable solutions.
The report identifies many win-win (or win-win-win!) scenarios. For example, increasing active travel like walking and biking will reduce toxic air pollution, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and directly improve health through physical activity.
'The path to better outdoor air quality is clear, and we need to go down it.'
The report points out that there is still a long way to go. With current policies, by 2030, all of southern and eastern Britain is projected to exceed the WHO annual exposure threshold for PM.
Regarding Urban Planning the report states
'Urban planning should support reducing air pollution concentrations locally – such as reducing air pollution near schools and healthcare settings. Shifting to active travel where possible has direct health wins as well as reducing air pollution from vehicles planning should support this.'
Street-level air quality data in real time will be essential to measure the impact of these solutions.
The European Union is preparing to update its Air Quality Directive, slashing the exposure thresholds for NO2 and PM, and bringing them into line with the recent recommendations of the World Health Organization.
This expert opinion, from the most respected voices in the atmospheric chemistry community, recommends that dense networks of low-cost air pollution sensors be included as an integral part of monitoring programs, as the only way to guarantee compliance and protect people.
"This article provides an informed opinion on selected features of the air quality directive that we believe would benefit from a reassessment. The selected features include discussion about
(1) air quality sensors as a part of a hierarchical observation network,
(2) the number of minimum sampling points and their siting criteria, and
(3) new target air pollution parameters for future consideration."
Opinion: Insights into updating Ambient Air Quality
Directive 2008/50/EC
They argue that the best way to get the job done, the only way, the cheapest way, is to install high density sensor networks across high population density areas in Europe.
AirScape provides street-level air quality data in real time. By supplementing the existing monitoring stations, we help cities come into compliance with the coming revisions to the EU exposure limits.
The European Union intends to revise its ambient air quality directive (2008/50/EC) so they are more closely aligned with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines published in 2020.
The revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives will merge the Directives into one, and seek to:
align EU air quality standards more closely with WHO recommendations
further improve the legislative framework (e.g. in relation to penalties, and public information)
better support local authorities in achieving cleaner air through strengthening air quality monitoring, modelling and plans.
We think this revision is overdue.
It's a step in the right direction, but there is evidence that it still is not going far enough.
This revision will result in a decrease in mortality and an improvement in quality of life. It is good news for people and it is good news for the economy. Enforcement is crucial.
It is also time to revise the measurement station based observation network. It's expensive and sparse. Technology has advanced to the point where dense networks of low cost sensors can be used, especially in areas of high population density. In combination with fixed measurement stations, they greatly increase the temporal and spatial resolution of monitoring.
This is critically important as local emissions can only be seen effectively with a dense network. In many cases, these local emissions are the main factor when WHO guidelines are exceeded.
Critically, local emissions are under local control. Dense networks give local communities control of their own fate and empower local decision making.
This paper by our talented team in Copenhagen was published in the prestigious international peer-reviewed journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. They used data from the Staffordshire network to answer the question, 'Are dense networks of low-cost nodes better at monitoring air pollution?'
They found that the dense network sees a lot of pollution that is not seen by the regional monitoring stations, and that additional local pollution is what pushes concentrations over the WHO exposure threshold. The local component of pollution is large and often invisible to the regional stations.
'We determine that at least 54.3 ± 4.3 % of NO 2 is from local sources, whereas in contrast, only 37.9 ± 3.5 % of PM 2.5 is local.'
Air pollution exhibits hyper-local variation, especially near emissions sources. In addition to people's time-activity patterns, this variation is the most critical element determining exposure.
Compared to conventional air pollution monitoring stations, nodes containing low-cost air pollution sensors can be deployed with very high density.
In this study, a network of 18 AirNodes using low-cost air pollution sensors was deployed in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, in June 2020.
'The network average NO2 concentration was 12.5 µg m−3 higher than values reported by a nearby regional air quality monitoring station. This demonstrates the critical importance of monitoring close to sources before pollution is diluted.'
We found that data from our low-cost air pollution sensor network revealed insights into patterns of air pollution, and helped determine whether sources were local or non-local.
Read the full paper here
Wherever you stand on the pros and cons of Electric Vehicles (EVs), increasing the use of EVs will undoubtedly improve air quality.
At AirScape, we measure hyper-local air pollution in real time. At street level, electric vehicles provide clear benefits for local air quality, with zero exhaust emissions.
Of course, even electric vehicles generate particulate matter through road, tyre, and brake wear. And they carry a hefty carbon footprint in their manufacture and in the production of batteries. However, according to a 2021 study by the International Council on Transportation, emissions over the lifetime of electric vehicles in Europe are 66% to 69% lower than those from petrol cars.
Switching to electric vehicles could also help to minimise noise pollution, especially in cities where speeds are typically low and traffic is frequently at a standstill.
Another study in the US found that the use of EVs leads to substantial air pollution health and other benefits.
"Incentivizing a rapid uptake of EVs will improve population health nearly immediately as most benefits of reduced mortality attributable to air pollution accrue in the short term."
Ernani F.Choma, John S.Evans, James K.Hammitt, José A.Gómez-Ibáñez & John D.Spenglerb
We installed our award-winning AirNodes at five locations in Cork, Ireland, which show that there are measurable improvements in air quality where there are no diesel and petrol engines. The success of Cork's award-winning pedestrianisation project is also being hailed as a major step in making the city a much safer and healthier environment.
Now AirScape in Camden is giving us minute-by-minute air quality data at street level. The expanded ULEZ and other initiatives are helping to clean up London's air. More good news is that, according to the ONS, over half of younger drivers are likely to switch to electric in the next decade.
We'll soon be able to see the improvements in air quality on London's streets, at airscape.ai, and also see where there's still room for improvement.
AirScape's Chief Science Officer, Professor Matthew Johnson says:
"We do see the benefit of banning traffic on air quality in the centre of Cork. We're watching AirScape in Camden closely to see how the shift in the composition of the vehicle fleet takes effect in London."
Last week, AirScape saw many NO2 and PM events in Camden. These screenshots from airscape.ai were all on Thursday and, in the afternoon, we measured NO2 spikes of more than 100 ug/m3.
Transient exposure to high NO2 and PM is an immediate health risk and puts an extra strain on already overburdened NHS emergency resources.
The statistics on the impacts of air pollution tend to be more about the long-term effects of chronic exposure. However, we know it can also trigger symptoms and bring on serious illness immediately.
According to research by King's College London, emergency services attended more than 120 additional cardiac arrests, more than 230 additional strokes, and nearly 200 more people with asthma requiring hospital treatment on days of high pollution.
When this report was published, Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, said: "It's clear that the climate emergency is in fact also a health emergency. Since these avoidable deaths are happening now, not in 2025 or 2050, together we need to act now."
It's important to be able to see where and when the spikes occur, simply so you can avoid them.
It could save your life – today.
Residents complain about noise and pollution from building sites. Construction companies complain about the expense of sitting idle at night and at weekends when regulations are in place. By finding better methods we will help to improve life for everyone in the neighbourhoods and allow construction companies to make better use of the site, identifying low-impact methods and processes that can be performed at any time.
At AirScape, we are proud and excited to be a part of this lighthouse project. Our sensor network provides real-time monitoring of air quality and noise, on and around the construction site.
By measuring and documenting everything, there's transparency for the company and for residents. It's a win-win!
Project – The Green Construction Site of the Future
Project start: January 2021
Expected completion: December 2023
2030 climate targets and a large focus on pollution from construction sites near cities make it necessary to look at a green transition in the construction industry. Until December 2023, Per Aarsleff and the project Green Building Site of the Future will examine the effect of various measures on one or more selected construction sites.
Full-scale demonstration
The project establishes a data-driven, full-scale demonstration of the green building site of the future. The initiatives involve converting construction machines to electricity and other alternative fuels such as HVO or GTL. Some special machines that cannot be converted will have a particulate filter and SCR catalyst fitted. In addition, CO2-reducing energy systems will be established. For example, solar cells and digital tools will contribute to on-site logistics optimization and smart behaviour.
Sensors measure the effect
Sensors on the site, and on the individual vehicles, will measure the effect of the actions, which will be implemented individually. With the help of sensor technology and location data, among other things, a heat map shows where, for example, a tractor has run, what it does and how much it costs in terms of emissions of particles and CO2. The goal is to create a so-called digital twin that documents current driving, and where it is possible to see how logistics can reduce driving and thus emissions and CO2.
Solar cells and heat pumps are integrated
A further initiative is a smart energy infrastructure with solar cells and heat pumps on the scavenger trucks, supplemented by energy storage for balancing the load. The Danish Technological Institute will uncover and analyse electricity consumption to identify possible energy savings and increased flexibility.
Evidence for green initiatives
The purpose is to provide the industry with evidence of which green initiatives provide the most climate and environmental impact for the money. The vision is that the project will contribute to the sustainable society of the future, where the availability of sustainable alternatives causes more builders to demand more sustainable building sites.
AirScape Denmark
Alumichem A/S
Purefi A/S
Cat's field
DCE – National Center for the Environment and Energy, Aarhus University
Aarhus University – Engineering
Volvo Construction machines
Institute of Technology (project manager)
The project is supported by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency's MUDP program and is a so-called lighthouse project and is carried out in close cooperation with the client, Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde A/S.
Read more about the Green Construction Site of the Future in their press release here.
Wildfires are dangerous, and an example of regional air pollution. Extreme heat and drought conditions have made it even worse in Europe and North America. You can see their extent on this map from NASA which shows the actively burning fires around the world.
Wildfire smoke can rise into the atmosphere in a plume and descend half a continent away, blanketing the area with choking toxic air pollution. People may not even be aware they are breathing in the fumes from a faraway forest fire, and that it's affecting their health.
Through surveying the primary peer-reviewed research literature over the last few years, we can share with you our main findings:
Consistent evidence documents associations between wildfire smoke exposure and general respiratory health effects. Exacerbations of asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, obstructive pulmonary disease and increased risk of respiratory infections are regularly reported.
During a wildfire in Spain, PM2.5 values were 75x higher than the WHO standard.
Other wildfire emissions like VOCs may cause skin and eye irritation, drowsiness, coughing and wheezing. Others like benzene may be carcinogenic.
A 5% increase in non-accidental mortality at a lag of 1 day was observed on days of high air pollution from bushfire smoke in Sydney.
Climate change is likely to increase the threat of wildfires.
In the US, daily pollution levels during or after wildfire in most studies exceeded U.S. EPA regulations.
Levels of PM10, the most frequently studied pollutant in the US and Australia, were 1.2 to 10 times higher due to wildfire smoke compared to non-fire periods and/or locations.
Children, the elderly, and those with underlying chronic diseases appear to be susceptible.
Ten years after the 1997 Indonesian fires, young males suffered decreases in lung function.
The economic valuation of the health impacts of wildfire emissions from across North America (from May-Sept between 2013 and 2015 and 2017-2018) was estimated per year at $410M–$1.8B for acute health impacts and $4.3B–$19B for chronic health impacts.
Wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equal doses of ambient PM2.5 – up to 10 times more harmful.
Recent evidence suggests that long-term exposure to PM2.5 may make the coronavirus more deadly.
Hospital admissions for respiratory problems, like asthma and pneumonia, rose by 10% during periods when Southern California was covered by wildfire smoke.
1-in-7 US residents on the West Coast experienced at least one day of unhealthy air conditions in 2020. The smoke drifted east creating hazy skies and an oddly vibrant sun on the East Coast.
Particles released from burning vegetation in forest fires become more toxic over time – up to four times more toxic a day down the road.
While world leaders tackle the increasing number of fires and climate change, it's important to make everyone aware of air pollution caused by wildfires and their effects on human health.
This study published by Stanford last week said that "Smoke pollution is particularly challenging to measure, both because it's difficult to know which portion of PM is from smoke and because we only have pollution monitors at a limited number of locations in the US".
This is true the world over.
At AirScape, we have the technology to show regional and street-level air quality data in real time. By making the invisible visible we can empower a generation to make informed quality-of-life decisions with reliable air quality data.
If you would like to be part of our air quality revolution to extend airscape.ai to 200 cities across the world, get in touch now.


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Raw Story reports that House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) opposes a hate crimes bill in Congress that would help protect against gay bashing because he believes homosexuality is not an innate characteristic.
First, it is extraordinarily rare to find one who claims to have changed his or her sexual orientation who is not on the payroll of an anti-gay organization. Second, millions of people change religions every day. For example, a born again Christian or convert has newly embraced the Christian faith.
Of course, Boehner's position is as illogical as his obvious prejudice against GLBT people. I strongly suggest Boehner watch a recent gay bashing in Queens and then reconsider his vacuous position.


Stormfall: Age of War is an exceptional game and it has many laudable interactive elements. Foremost among them is the fact that this MMO game actually unites people. Take the blossoming romance between two players – Tara and Glenn as a case in point.
This is a story for the ages; a remarkable love story that knows no bounds. We would like to welcome you into a world replete with merriment, romance and pure bliss. This is the love story you've been waiting to read about!
Hi Tara, tell us a little bit about yourself and Glenn. We'd love to know how you found out about Stormfall: Age of War.
Glenn and I actually met in the game, back in the fall of 2012. The League that I was playing in at the time was Twilight Knights, and Glenn's League was the Wrecking Crew. As fate would have it, the two of us decided to strategize together, and we decided to develop plans to attack Castles.
For example, I'd help him with Settlements and he would give me precious Resources. Suffice it to say, communication was paramount. We chatted, laughed and joked daily. It wasn't long before we decided to leave our respective Leagues and start up our own new League – The Silver Chalice. Glenn lived in the sunshine state, Florida and I lived in Pennsylvania. During the course of our gaming sessions, we started to talk about ourselves, our personal lives and it wasn't long before we realized we had lots in common.
So we decided to take things to the next level – Skype. At 6 AM before work, we got online, chatted and laughed and shared good times and then every night we played Stormfall: Age of War for 3 hours. Exciting times indeed!
How long did it take before you decided to meet in person?
Well, after connecting with Glenn I didn't want to waste too much time. I decided back in December of 2013 that I would make the move to Florida. Since I would be turning 50 in July 2014, I was ready to start afresh with the man of my dreams.
I packed up my worldly possessions, booked a ticket and flew down to Florida in March 2014. Would you believe that this was the very first time I ever met Glenn? It was surreal! As soon as I stepped off the plane and into the terminal I just knew he was the man for me. We had an incredible connection from the get go. He was waiting for me with a lovely bottle of wine and 2 glasses.
We were so enchanted by one another's company that we just sat there in his VW convertible at the airport reminiscing about life and our upcoming journey together. I actually had my own residence in Florida, but within a month I decided that Glenn was right for me and I moved in with him.
Nowadays, we play Stormfall together every single morning. Of course, I need my daily dose of coffee to get started but once we've logged in, our gaming sessions typically run between the hours of 4 AM and 9 AM.
What aspects of Stormfall: Age of War do you enjoy the most? What brings you back time and again?
Without a doubt, the Battlegrounds are my best part of the game. I'd even go as far as to say that I've mastered them. I get most of my units and resources from them. For Glenn though, things are a little different as he prefers constructing his Castle from scratch.
Could you share with us a little about your daily routine in Stormfall?
My daily routine is a mix of Raiding, Building and Daily Quests. As you know, I prefer Battlegrounds. There is so much excitement in this game, and we've made so many terrific friends around the world it's fantastic! I'd also like to thank you guys for adding in the option to relocate Castles – my Castle now sits beside that of my husband.
Would you like to share a little about your future plans?
Holidays and travel! That's pretty much what our plans are moving forward. We are now happily married and where better than Florida to take amazing cruises? Naturally, we're going to continue playing Stormfall as we're both determined to get to level 100.
Join Tara & Glenn and many others in Stormfall: Age of War now!


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Families 'mingling' would be breaking rules
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHome Secretary Priti Patel explains why "mingling" is against the latest Covid-19 restrictionsFamilies stopping to talk in the street would be in breach of the rule of six restrictions, the home secretary has said.Priti Patel told the BBC that two families of four stopping for a chat…
Media captionHome Secretary Priti Patel explains why "mingling" is against the latest Covid-19 restrictions
Families stopping to talk in the street would be in breach of the rule of six restrictions, the home secretary has said.
Priti Patel told the BBC that two families of four stopping for a chat on the way to the park was "absolutely mingling".
She said she would report her neighbours if they broke the rules.
The rules restrict indoor and outdoor gatherings in England and Scotland, and indoor groups in Wales.
The new measures mean police can break up groups larger than six, with fines of up to £3,200 if people flout the rules.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Ms Patel said that two families of four stopping for a chat on the way to the park was "absolutely mingling".
"You have got to put this in the context of coronavirus and keeping distance, wearing masks," she said.
"The rule of six is about making sure that people are being conscientious and not putting other people's health at risk."
The home secretary added: "Mingling is people coming together. That is my definition of mingling."
When asked if she would call the police on her neighbours if they breached the new coronavirus rules, Ms Patel told BBC Breakfast: "I don't spend my time looking into people's gardens."
Pressed further on the topic, she said anybody would want to "take responsibility" to help to stop the spread of the virus, adding that if she saw gatherings of more than six, "clearly I would report that".
Ms Patel's comments echo those made by Policing Minister Kit Malthouse, who suggested that people should ring the non-emergency 101 number if they had concerns that people were breaching the law.
It comes as the national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales called for guidance over enforcement of the measures.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, John Apter said that police officers on the frontline were "trying to interpret" the rules, and were being accused of "asking (people) to snitch on their neighbours".
He added: "Maybe we should have guidance, because we haven't had any yet."
Government guidelines include exemptions for physical activities that can be done in groups of more than six, such as football, hockey and netball, as well as sailing, angling and polo.
Shooting – including hunting and paintball that requires a shotgun or firearms certificate licence – is also exempt as an organised sport.
Earlier, Ms Patel defended the government's record on testing, following widespread reports of people struggling to get swabbed.
She told BBC Breakfast the government was "surging capacity" where it was needed.
Media captionPriti Patel challenged on coronavirus testing delays
"Clearly there is much more work that needs to be undertaken with Public Health England and the actual public health bodies in those particular local areas, and as a government obviously we work with Public Health England to surge where there is demand in local hotspot areas."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the system is facing an "enormous challenge" after a "sharp rise" in people seeking a test. He said it would take a "matter of weeks" to resolve the problems.
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BRINDLE & WHYTE: GREYHOUND'S COLLARS AND LEASHES.
BRINDLE & WHYTE is a brand from England. And it all started when her founder adopted a rescue Greyhound... This lucky dog became her main inspiration and now is testing all the products! And by products I mean beautiful sets of collars and leashes really well designed and very practical for Greyhounds. And the best thing is that you can choose between 13 colors! Yeah! I like a lot the Lofoten collection (on the picture) because it's simply made with high quality materials, it seems to be super soft and comfortable for the dog, and I find the big silver pieces really nice, it looks like a jewel to me! Collar also adopted by me!
HIRO+WOLF is a beautiful story from UK. The story of two great humans beings who decided to work together to bring together East London and East Africa, humans and animals, sustainability and quality design. What can I say...? I am in love with their positive aura. They actually create wonderful accessories for pets and humans, with material from Africa, but produced in London. And in everything they do, you can appreciate a lot of colors and patterns thats brings pure joy in your day! And because the spring is here, colors are welcome, african patterns also give you a great feeling of travel and escape. A must-have to start the sunny season!
Middle picture by Life of Fergie.
BROTT: GREYHOUND'S COLLARS AND LEASHES.
BROTT was born in 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. They create dog collars and leashes, and they have a great collection of martingale collars for Greyhounds (they are more large than for other dogs). All their products are handmade with love and care, using a beautiful selection of colors and patterns with high quality materials. Their inspiration comes from their two own adopted Galgos who were the lucky ones to wear the very first collars! And now, they sale them worldwide! What a great job! I am really fan, and even more fan when I discovered that they also donate 5% of their benefits to animal shelters. Love them!
WALK IN THE BARK: COLLARS AND LEASHES.
WALK IN THE BARK is a Canadian maker of high quality dog's collars and leashes. They come in so many different colors and patterns that it's almost impossible to choose only one! Buckles are available in silver or gold, and in different sizes, which defines also the size of the collar. Four our lovely Italian Greyhound, for example, the largest size is the best. And what I find super cute from this brand, is that they also create keychains that fit with your dog's collar and leash (using the same pattern), so it's the perfect match! Spring is coming, so it's time to go out with a bit more colors now! Check their shop!
Middle picture by Roo the Whippet.
SOIMA is a clothes brand from Japan, and only for Italian Greyhounds. I have to admit that usually i am not a big fan of all these "one-piece" clothes for dogs, but this collection is a perfect balance between practical, simple, and a nice touch of fashion design. I like a lot the coloring and the cut of the clothes. I would recommend it to all the Italian Greyhound's owners! The winter is not over yet, and their beautiful skinny bodies need a little help to stay warm, so why not being super stylish at the same time? I say yes!
Website, Etsy Shop, Facebook and Instagram.
HOUND COLLECTION is a trendy brand from Toronto, Canada, that creates with love and passion: collars, collar's charms, leashes, and... scarfs! They are definitely my favorite pieces! It's impossible in few lines to describe you all their products, and how beautiful they look, so I decided to focus only on the scarfs. And they can fit to all the breeds of dogs! I am pretty sure that one of these scarfs would give an (even more) elegant touch to our lovely greyhounds! They have more than 15 different models, in a lot of different colors and patterns! Not only black (even if the black ones are my favorites! hehe). Oh I can already imagine my sweet Phoebe with it...!
Middle picture by JEDI THE IGGY.
UP DOG TOYS: THE "ODIN" TOY.
UP DOG TOYS. The "Odin" toy is a modern, modular puzzle toy created in Seattle, USA. It's a beautiful toy (or should I say "piece of design"?) that will still look good in your house when it just lays around on the floor or on the sofa. It is totally fun for your dog and easy to use (for humans hehe!): you just need to put some treats inside and then your dog has to turn it around and use his brain to let the treats escape! And what seems to be even more fun is that you can connect more of them together and add to the difficulty. Come on! Challenge your dog! And because on this page, I give a lot of importance to the animal protection, UP DOG TOYS give 1% of all purchases to their local animal sanctuary. Great! I love it and absolutely want my Phoebe to try it!
MADZAG: COLLAR + HARNESS + LEASH.
MADZAG is an urban dog fashion brand from Budapest, Hungary. The story of this brand could pretty much be my story too, the creator of the brand is a designer who decided to put her skills and her good taste in a new project: creating dog´s collars, leashes and harnesses. And I have to admit that the result is really beautiful. Being a graphic designer myself, I can see her graphic touch and I like it. A great proof that when you can design something you can design everything, and if you add love to it, then it becomes simply perfect. I put one of these whippet collars on my wish-list.
MISTER J dog: COATS + PERSONALIZED COLLAR.
MISTER J DOG is a Spanish brand founded by a young optimist team of designers. They are inspired by their adopted Galgo (Spanish Greyhound) and they do a lot of personalized products (collars with name). On their website you can find everything to please your four-legs friend: collars (for Greyhounds and other dogs), leashes, scarves, bow ties... I have to admit that I love all the checked-pattern scarves so much that I would even buy them for myself! For the jackets, you need to contact them per email and they will make a unique jacket that fits perfectly to your dog. MISTER J DOG also give 5% of their profit to an animal protection association and try to use as much as possible recycled materials and low energy machines. Great initiative and beautiful products! The transparent rain jacket is already on my wish-list for my Whippet!
LEAD THE WALK: WINTER COAT.
LEAD THE WALK is a online shop (with owners based in London, UK) that offers you a lot of different products to fil your pet's wardrobe. They select the best collars, leads, harnesses, coats, sweaters, snoods, bandanas, hats, etc... from all around the world and offer them to you. You have the choice between more than 15 designers and a lot of sizes (so it fits perfectly to your beloved pet). The hardest part is to decide what you prefer! Even if for me, it's easy, I fell madly in love with this black jacket for Whippet (similar model in grey and dark red for other dog's breeds also available). I absolutely need to get it for my dog, I know she has already some winter jackets, but... between you and me... one more stylish jacket would be great! or?
Here we go, K9 APPAREL, from USA. They have an amazing list of coats and clothes for dogs with a really simple but elegant design. It is a great quality and they offer clothes that fit exactly to each breed of dogs. Every greyhound owner knows the problem to find a coat that fits perfectly to their dog's long body with big ribs and tiny belly. K9 APPAREL adapts every clothe for the body shape of your dog, it makes it very comfortable for them and very efficient too. And to give you some examples, they do clothes for: Beagle, Boxer, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Bulldog, Great Dane, Greyhound, etc... And you can get for your beloved the perfect outfit for every season of the year and also combine them together, from the tummy warmer to the winter coat, and from booties to rain coats. The same about colors, you can choose between black, brown, blue, violet, red, pink... Well, I really recommend this brand, and my dog Phoebe (Whippet) is wearing a tummy warmer and a winter coat during the cold months here in Berlin, and she feels great with it! So, check it out online, do your shopping and I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
dogsnug: superhero coat + poop bag holder.
With DOGSNUG get ready to dress your dogs like hero. Well, aren't they all heroes anyway? I think they are. This brand from London, UK, decided to associate quality, beauty and function. The result is surprising and incredibly elegant. They are inspired by their adventurous Whippet but their handmade coats can also fit for other breeds, so don't be scared, and start a new day with a superhero-dog, you will see, life gets more fun like this!
LE ROIY is a lovely brand from Germany, around Cologne. All their collars are handmade with love and care. They have a little but cute collection of collars in different materials like this one in jean's, or in tweed, or in leather. You can also make your personalized collar and choose between the large shape collar (for Greyhounds) or the straight shape (for other dogs). I really like the jean's collar, that is really made out of old jean's, which is a great initiative of recycling! And also, if you have a special wish, like having the jean's button from a particular brand, you can simply ask them!
TAILS DIVISION is really a brand that I recommend. They are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and all their products are handmade, with a delicate design, a fair production and a fair price as well. I have to say that I am totally in love with the collection of cotton and rope leashes. I got a black cotton leash with brown leather handle for my dog, and I was so pleased to receive it in a beautiful box. I had a x-mas feeling, and well, after few months using it now, it's still like a gift, it's still a pleasure to use it every day. The leash has been split in a traditional dutch sailor style, by hand, and it really gives a unique touch to it. I am thinking about getting the keys holder that looks similar to the handle of the leash... Don't forget to check the rest of their products, like collars, beds, poop-bag dispensers and... keys holders!
They have few pieces of jackets and collars but their big thing is: the pull-over. They are all handmade and available in more than 10 sizes so you can find the one that fits perfectly to your dog. They are really beautiful and look like human's pull-over, it even gives me the feeling of a pull-over made by my grand-mother close the fireplace... They seem to be really cosy and because the winter is not over yet, let's please ourselves and our beloved four-legs friends with some warm and cute "wool-hugs".
HAPPY STAFFY.ME is a small studio based in Berlin, Germany, that designs dog clothing on-demand (so, it would also fit to our lovely greyhound's bodys!) HAPPY STAFF-ME is writing a beautiful story day after day: They adopted an old dog in a shelter, and this dog became their inspiration and their model for the brand. They are also giving 5% of their profits to associations, to keep helping dogs in need, who didn't found a family yet. Speaking about the design of their clothes, it is absolutly perfect, they create for dogs our favorite pieces of clothes like the super chic trench jacket, or the bombers from our teenager hood or different cool sweaters. Well, I want them all! And remember... adopt, don't shop.


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Daily Dose News in a nutshell What's Up World?
IFS officer adds six more wetlands to Kaziranga National Park2 min read
Between 2019 and 2020, IFS officer, P Sivakumar, facilitated the creation of 6 new wetlands in Chirakhowa, Potahi Beel, Bandardubi, Haldibari, and Potalchang in Kaziranga.
What is a wetland?
A wetland is an ecosystem where soil is covered by water. As such, it supports distinct aquatic life and vegetation.
It is marshy! It is swampy! It is beautiful!
Spread across 430 sq. kilometers, the Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to a wide variety of animals and birds. This National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And for good reason!
It serves as a safe habitat for two-thirds of the rhinoceros population of the world. Tigers, elephants, deer, buffaloes, and migratory birds like the black- necked stork and the Asian openbill stork, are residents of this park. The Brahmaputra river flows alongside the Park adding to its beauty and catering to the needs of its diverse population.
This booming population of animals, and birds needs adequate water to thrive so much so that even the 190 wetlands that existed naturally in the region fell short.
Only 40 percent of these wetlands provided sufficient water all year. The others would dry up in the winter months depending on the rains received the previous year. The silt accumulated during monsoon further reduced the water carrying capacity of the wetlands. To search for water, the animals would often have to undertake long journeys sometimes venturing near human settlements putting all at risk.
There is where P. Sivakumar comes in.
P. Sivakumar is the Field Director at the Kaziranga National Park. Owing to the prevailing situation, he decided to work with the authorities to create new wetlands.
These wetlands have been created by identifying new spots, blocking the exit points of existing wetlands, and through rain water harvesting.
These new huge wetlands provide a safe habitat for wildlife, ensure water supply throughout the year, and also serve as new tourist spots for the appreciation and understanding of nature.
Locals call P. Sivakumar, Mr. Kaziranga, because of his efforts to preserve this beautiful home of wildlife.
The work doesn't stop here though. P. Sivakumar and his department are studying the increased water capacity of the new wetlands to monitor water levels in the park. They are in the process of identifying new spots for more wetlands so that the wildlife in the Kaziranga National Park continues to thrive.
Sourced from The Better India.
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Aadishwar Khandelwal
i liked the way of water source to the animals through wetlands for a year
I liked It very much and the source of water to the animals it's so much helpful and informative
Siddhesh Pratap Singh
I really liked the IFS officer who worked for the animals.
Great to see that you liked the inspirational article on the IFS officer who added wetlands. Indeed, we need to protect our biodiversity preserves.


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Will immigrant detainees get protection from abuse?
By Catherine Rentz
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
This story is being co-published with National Journal.
The Government Accountability Office has agreed to launch an investigation into sexual abuse at U.S. immigration detention centers, following recent reports of abuse and a request from 30 members of Congress that GAO conduct an inquiry. The announcement comes as the Obama administration decides whether it will include immigrant detainees, the fastest-growing incarcerated population in the country, in pending regulations on prison rape prevention due out early this year.
Officials in the Justice and Homeland Security departments have been debating whether the new regulations, which will be enforced by DOJ, should cover immigration detention centers, which are under DHS jurisdiction. Human-rights activists, angered by the internal debate, say that Congress intended Justice to include immigrant detainees in its new regulations and are calling on the White House to intervene in the matter.
"We're talking about men, women, children less protected because of petty policy politics," said Chris Daley, deputy executive director of Just Detention International, a cosigner of a December letter sent by 30 human-rights organizations to President Obama asking him to include immigrant detainees under Justice's new protections.
The issue gained attention in Congress last October when Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), recounted watching the Investigative Reporting Workshop and FRONTLINE's co-production of Lost in Detention, during which a woman described her rape at an immigration detention center. The detainee said that a contract guard sexually assaulted her and then threatened her if she reported the attack. Fearing for her safety, she requested to be deported as soon as possible, abandoning her fight to stay with her four children, who are U.S. citizens.
Another case at the same facility — the Willacy Detention Center in Raymondville, Texas — was cited at a congressional briefing on Dec. 7 as an example of why the administration should include immigration detainees in the new regulations. On Aug. 4, contract guard Edwin Rodriguez pleaded guilty to forcing a female immigration detainee into a guard bathroom and having intercourse with her. Although the detainee immediately complained, internal e-mails show that officials did not put Rodriguez on leave until eight months later.
Justice is finalizing the rape-prevention regulations under the authority of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, a 2003 law that Congress passed unanimously. DHS is working behind the scenes to prevent the new regulations from covering immigration facilities, according to Brenda Smith, a former member of the congressionally appointed Prison Rape Elimination Commission. The commission studied the issue for five years and recommended standards to Justice. Instead, DHS is updating its own internal standards to be more like the PREA standards recommended by the panel. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Gillian Christensen said that the prison act's "most critical" standards now cover half of its detainee population.
Daley and other human-rights activists say that ICE's standards lack teeth and oversight. Citing ongoing abuses and delay, activists say that DHS's efforts are falling short, and they want the facilities to be included in the Justice regulations.
When Attorney General Eric Holder proposed regulations in January 2011, he excluded immigration detention centers. His attorneys concluded that PREA applies only to the Bureau of Prisons, which is under Justice. The immigration centers moved from Justice over to the newly formed DHS after members of Congress drafted PREA.
Smith, who has been involved in the matter since recommending the new standards to Justice, said she believes that Holder wanted to cover the immigrant centers but decided he didn't have the authority. Holder also met resistance from DHS.
Reps. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) and Bobby Scott (D-Va.) wrote DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano in December urging her to support the new regulations and stating that the law's original intent was to include immigrant detainees under the statute's protections.
Recently released government documents show more than 170 claims of sexual abuse in immigration detention centers over the last four years.
The immigration-detainee population has increased more than 70 percent since 2002, when members of Congress began crafting PREA. More than 350,000 immigrants are detained each year, waiting for the federal authorities to decide whether they will be deported or can stay.
Human-rights activists are especially upset about a last-minute curveball that might come from DHS. A top department official confirmed that DHS is considering crafting its own PREA regulations. "To start now is crazy. They have been working on modifying their standards for years now, and they still haven't gotten them in place," says Michelle Brané, director of detention and asylum at the Women's Refugee Commission.
The DHS official denied the department is stalling; the official said it is a top priority to cover all detainees with pending internal standards that "meet or exceed" those proposed at the Justice Department. DHS, the official added, is looking at the fastest way of implementing them, including introducing its own regulations.
Sources inside the administration say that the debate over applying rape-prevention regulations to immigration detention facilities has been contentious. For its part, Justice is keeping mum: "The rule is in draft form, subject to interagency collaboration, and we are not allowed to discuss its contents until the rule is final," said Justice Department spokeswoman Adora Andy.
Lost in Detention
Reporter's Notebook: On the border with the Minutemen
Report: deportation efforts still broad, uneven
DHS to begin review of deportation cases
Saving lives on the border
Chat: Filmmakers answer questions live
Sec. Napolitano Questioned About 'Lost in Detention'
Graphic: Migrant returns by nationality
Video: Watch FRONTLINE documentary
Who worked on 'Lost in Detention'
New documents detail sex abuse of detained immigrants
The story behind 'Lost in Detention'
Videos: Lost in Detention
Map: Immigration detention facilities, 1981-2011
Complaints are passed on to other offices; no record of resolutions
Corrections officer found guilty of sexual abuse of a ward
Detainees allege retaliation when they file grievances
Immigrations enforcement agent assaulted detainee while transporting her
Sexual abuse complaint from Pennsylvania, but no resolution noted
Some cases involved gay and transgender detainees
Sometimes, abuse is detainee-on-detainee, as alleged in Washington
Willacy Detention Center largest source of complaints
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Are Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Getting Divorced?
"I think it's the belief that you can't live in Hollywood and be happily married, but you can," Robin McGraw declared.
A divorce between television psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, is in the works.
Even those who don't watch daytime television are generally familiar with one of its most successful and ubiquitous practitioners, psychologist Phil McGraw. Better known as "Dr. Phil," McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, "counsel millions of viewers on issues ranging from marriage and domestic abuse to addiction to weight loss" on their top-rated daily program.
Dr. Phil's popularity has brought him a fair share of criticism and made him the target of numerous celebrity rumors, the latter most frequently spread by the National Enquirer and its sister tabloid, who over the last few decades have published several dozen articles accusing "Dr. Phil (and sometimes Robin) of various indiscretions, from minutia like being a 'ratings whore' to personal turmoil such as a 'secret divorce deal' to outright felonies like sexual and child abuse."
So relentless has the National Enquirer's gossip reporting on Dr. Phil been that in 2016, he and his wife filed a $250 million libel and malicious defamation lawsuit against the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc. According to the Washington Post:
[The lawsuit] claimed the publications specifically focused on the McGraws as a means to overcome financial instability.
The lawsuit mostly focused on allegations from the tabloid that Dr. Phil abused his wife. It claims [AMI's reporting] has hurt both their professional lives, which center on providing counseling, often to couples trying to save their marriages.
But it included other examples as well. In one, the magazine "threatened" to write that a drunk Dr. Phil stood behind a man and smashed a beer mug over his head at a Lubbock, Tex., bar called the Copper Caboose while he was a student at Texas Tech University.
The issue, according to the suit, is that the Copper Caboose didn't open until six years after he'd moved away from the city — where he didn't return until 2014 — and didn't serve alcohol until 2009.
The [Enquirer] said that much of [the] information it has published can be found in lawsuits filed against Dr. Phil. This is true, the lawsuit stated, but the tabloid arguably stated allegations as fact.
The McGraws dismissed their lawsuit a few months later without providing any information about its ultimate resolution, but since then the Enquirer seems to have stopped reporting negative rumors about Dr. Phil in favor of offering sensationalist, promotional articles about guests on his show.
Nonetheless, one piece of gossip-mongering that has never gone away is the claim that Dr. Phil and his wife of 43 years, the former Robin Jo Jameson, are headed for an imminent divorce — an event that, according to the Enquirer, was forestalled only due to a "secret divorce deal" over a supposed "tell-all book" authored by Robin:
In the ultimate betrayal, Dr. Phil McGraw's wife Robin is writing a tell-all book that exposes his darkest secrets, sources say.
Robin's "warts-and-all" memoir about their 32-year marriage could bring her a whopping $3 million advance, according to publishing insiders.
"Phil believes he's being betrayed," a friend of the 58-year-old TV shrink told The ENQUIRER. "But at the same time, he feels he's almost powerless to stop Robin!
"Their marriage has been on shaky ground for some time, and he thinks that if he demands she not write the book, she will dump him for good."
And the self-help guru has plenty of reason to worry, said another source.
"Robin reveals how Phil has humiliated her by his cheating and lying," a friend of 55-year-old Robin told The ENQUIRER.
"She's also written about their secret divorce deal — which is already done — and disclosed the real reason he hates his talk-show mentor Oprah Winfrey!"
Robin's manuscript also reveals that the couple has already worked out a secret divorce pact, said her friend.
"Phil knows Robin wants the success of a best-seller, but he's confident he can dissuade her by giving her a payoff equal to the potential $3 million book advance she'd reap," his friend told The ENQUIRER.
"Phil can be very convincing, and he's telling her it's what's best for their marriage. He thinks she'll take the loot — 'crazy money' he calls it — and forget all about turning the manuscript into a book."
The Enquirer article quoted above was originally published in April 2009, but neither a Dr. Phil divorce nor the publication of a Robin McGraw-authored "tell-all book" has transpired in the more than 10 years since then. Although Dr. Phil continues to be dogged by divorce rumors, nothing other than tabloid reporting suggests such rumors have any substance to them.
The McGraws addressed (and denied) tabloid reports of a pending divorce on their show as far back as 2008, as transcribed on the Dr. Phil website:
During the summer, pictures of Dr. Phil and Robin were all over the tabloids, which claim they were getting a divorce. With Robin's seat in the audience vacant, Dr. Phil says, "I am not getting a divorce. Trust me; she's here."
Robin joins him onstage. "See, I'm married," she says, showing her wedding ring.
"Isn't she cute? We just celebrated our 32nd anniversary," Dr. Phil says proudly.
Robin says she's shocked that strangers would write lies about something that is so precious to her and Dr. Phil. "It really bothers me, because you know what? I'm not even mad at him, and they have me divorcing him!" she says.
Dr. Phil shows a recent photo in a tabloid which shows him carrying a bag, allegedly full of personal effects. The headline claims that Robin kicked him out, when in actuality, he was holding his tennis bag. "I'd think if I was going to move out, I'd take more stuff than this," he jokes.
Another tabloid photo showed a moving van in front of their house, loading up a large mirror. Robin and Dr. Phil explain that they were having their house remodeled while they were on vacation.
"What you have to understand about tabloids is that what they print about public figures — and we are considered public figures — does not have to be true," Dr. Phil says. "What they do is they go find anybody, and they pay them to be a source. These sources are always anonymous. It's always, 'A friend' said this, 'a friend' said that. They are not friends; they are cowards. They won't step up and show their face. They just do it because if your face and a scandal will sell newspapers, you're going to be on it."
"I think it's the belief that you can't live in Hollywood and be happily married, but you can," Robin says.
"One of the things that's really insulting to me is, if I was getting a divorce, it would be filed at the courthouse, and I would say so. It's nothing to be ashamed of. People get divorced every day," Dr. Phil says. "I would hate it. I would ask for your prayers and support. And if I got kicked out …"
"Don't take the mirror!" Robin quips.
"Anyway, we're not getting a divorce," Dr. Phil reiterates.
In 2012, Dr. Phil again denounced divorce rumors from "stupid tabloids," this time during an appearance on the "Rachael Ray Show":
[My wife] lost both of her parents close together at a very young time in her life, and she said to me one day sitting on the end of the bed, 'You know, I'm now an orphan, I've got no people.' That's the day I told her, 'That's not true. Look me in the eye and let me tell you I will never leave you.' She believed it that day and it's something we take very seriously, which is why I just shake my head at these stupid tabloids — we are not getting a divorce, and for them to obsess on something that is so at the core definition of our family is just astounding to me.
As recently as September 2019, Robin posted a "Happy Birthday" message to Phil on Instagram, including a photograph of the two of them posing in front of the famous pop art "Love" sculpture, describing her husband as her "forever love," and proclaiming that "I love you more and more with every birthday":
💋Happy birthday to my forever love @drphil!!!💋 I love you more and more with every birthday! ❤❤❤Everyone go wish my husband a happy birthday!!! #ILoveYou #BetterWithAge
A post shared by Robin McGraw (@robin_mcgraw) on Sep 1, 2019 at 6:30am PDT
Obviously we cannot say with absolute certainty that any couple will not divorce at some point in the future. But although divorce rumors have swirled around the McGraws for 15 years or more, those rumors appear to be driven by nothing more than fabricated tabloid gossip, and the McGraws have expressed no interest or intent in divorcing, have vehemently denied such rumors multiple times, continue to work closely together, and present the outward appearance of a long-wedded couple who remain happy in their marriage:
Life is good 😎
A post shared by Robin McGraw (@robin_mcgraw) on Jul 30, 2019 at 6:22am PDT


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And notably Palestinian authorities have blamed the IDF for a direct strike on an Indonesian-sponsored hospital in the northern Gaza strip — which appears to be confirmed in images and video uploaded to social media.
Damage can be seen inside the hospital with damaged ceilings and windows, but there were no reported casualties from what Israeli generally defended as a legitimate retaliatory strike — laying the blame on Hamas.
The Israeli military further released footage of massive strike on the "Hamas Security Services Headquarters" while claiming "We warned the building's occupants to evacuate several times prior to the strike," according to the IDF spokesperson.
Though IDF statements have blamed Hamas for the Friday rocket launches, other statements also identified Islamic Jihad as the culprit, which often acts independently of Hamas. But Israel holds Hamas, which has been in control of the strip since 2007, responsible for all acts of aggression not matter who launched the attack.
A separate IDF statement further laid blame on Syria and Iran: "The Assad regime & Iranian Quds Force are behind the Islamic Jihad rocket attack," according to the IDF spokesperson.
In continuation of demonstrations which have gone largely unabated since last Spring's "great return march" protests, thousands of Palestinians gathered at five locations along the border fence, where they clashed with Israeli troops reportedly hurling firebombs and other incendiary devices. Israeli security forces responded with tear gas and live fire, and by the end of the day killed five Palestinian demonstrators.
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Once a quarterbacking star at Virginia, Mike Groh now tries to adjust to coordinating an offense that has won few fans. And in case you didn't know, his dad is the head coach.
Mike Groh walked in the shadows of the mountains, 2,800 miles from the place that once deified him but now would question his every breath. It was July, near Mount Rainier in Washington, and Mike hiked for a day with Kevin Mincio, one of his best friends.


The season finale of Site-Specific Performance Series at the Miami Design District happens this Saturday, November 21st at 5:30pm.
Instituted by Craig Robins in 2014, the roving series brings performance out of the traditional theater and invites guests to explore the neighborhood via ephemeral original works of dance, music, theatre, art, and poetry, which often engage the permanent public art installations in the neighborhood.
The finale event will include four performances featuring artists Paul Tei and Mad Cat Theatre Company, Das SaD, Fernando Calzadilla of Miami Theater Center, and Alma Dance Theater.
Please add this amazing event to your weekend must-see calendar! More details after the jump.
Description: Step Miami Repeat, a performance by Mad Cat Theatre Company, featuring Paul Tei, is an interactive, immersive, human orchestra that celebrates the rhythms and immediate energy of the environment directly around the performance. Your presence in the moment is requested as our symphony progresses, and ultimately disperses in the temporal fashion it began. Join Mad Cat Theatre Company as they drop their anchor in fertile ground.
Description: An original electronic music performance at by Das SaD duo Daniel Clapp and Juan Gonzalez at Konstanin Gric's Netscape installation. The interactive Netscape consists of a six-point star-shaped modular steel frame, from which seats made of fiberglass and polypropylene netting are suspended to form a series of hammock-like swings that rock gently when used by visitors.
Description: Fernando Calzadilla is a theater designer, dramaturg, scholar, visual and performance artist with a multi-cultural background that weaves hands-on experience with theory to expand the scope of his art. His interdisciplinary practice comprises performance, theatre, ethnography, visual arts, and communication processes from a Performance Studies perspective. He has a PhD in Performance Studies from New York University. He collaborates on scripts and designs the sets, lighting and costumes for productions at Miami Theater Center.
Description: Alma Dance Theater is a conceptual performance company which strives to be an artistic force by creating innovating an emotive dance performance for audience in Miami and abroad. In Transposition Over Many Miles, Alma Dance Theater will physically activate the space of visual artist Paula Crown's interactive site-specific installation on view in the Miami Design District.
Paula Crown: More on Paula Crown's Transposition Over Many Miles can be found here. Crown has transformed the piece again by bringing 300 pounds of fall leaves to the work.


Bob Fountain established Aston Workshop in 1988. Four years in gestation, this specialist car sales and restoration company grew out of Bob's interest in restoring Aston Martin cars to the highest possible specifications.
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Moving through the premises, we pass the Aston Martin approved service reception. This is a very modern reception area which along with the dedicated Aston service bays allows Aston Workshop to offer servicing and warranty work to any model of Aston Martin ever produced, from the very first pre-war cars to the latest supercars.
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Eulàlia Presas i Plana (Barcelona, 1914 - 2018) fou una professora i traductora catalana.

Presas, llicenciada en Filologia Clàssica, després de la guerra feu classes de grec i llatí a instituts i escoles, i compaginà la seva feina com a professora amb les traduccions, gairebé totes de l'anglès i fonamentalment al català, si bé en la postguerra en va fer alguna al castellà. Va ser una traductora tardana amb poques obres, totes elles traduïdes de l'anglès menys una, del grec clàssic. Es va incorporar al món de la traducció en els darrers moments de la postguerra, amb l'arribada d'una nova fornada de traductors i traductores, i ho feu amb la seva primera traducció, datada en 1965 i publicada a la col·lecció "Isard" de l'editorial Vergara, la novel·la The Quiet American, escrita el 1955 per Graham Greene, que aparegué amb el títol L'americà pacífic, i que el 1985 fou reeditada amb el nou títol L'americà tranquil, sense altres canvis, i posteriorment el 2004. Després d'un parèntesi de divuit anys sense activitat traductora, a causa de les intermitències del mercat editorial, el 1983 va traduir per a la Fundació Bernat Metge, des del grec clàssic, El convit de Plató, el sisè volum dels diàlegs del filòsof que apareixia en aquesta col·lecció. Fins al 1995 versionà de l'anglès, a més d'un assaig pedagògic, un seguit de novel·les clàssiques modernes i contemporànies, com Orgull i prejudici, de Jane Austen, la primera obra d'aquesta autora que apareixia en català, inclosa a la biblioteca «A Tot Vent» de Proa; Una princesa a Berlín, d'Arthur R. G. Solmssen, de moment l'única traducció catalana d'aquest autor; L'illa del tresor, de Robert Louis Stevenson, una de la desena de versions que s'han fet d'aquest clàssic juvenil; i La violeta del Prater, de Christopher Isherwood. Fou una traductora fidel i precisa. En la postguerra havia traduït ocasionalment al castellà: és el cas de l'estudi El agua (1954) de Sarah. R. Riedeman.

El 1943 es va casar amb el filòsof català Francesc Gomà i Musté, amb qui va tenir tres fills, Xavier, Eulàlia i Teresa.

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Q: Constant wifi drops on El Capitan I use a 2015 Retina MBP (13inch) and have been experiencing wifi disconnections since I have upgraded to El Capitan. I am now using 10.11.5 and the problem remains. I am experiencing wifi dropouts on this computer only. My wife uses an old 2011 MacBook Air with El Capitan 10.11.5 and has no disconnections. My other devices iPhone + iPad Mini are also on the same wifi network and do not experience any problem. I have tried many of the usual suggestions such as: throw previous wifi preferences to trash, created new wifi profile/location with google dos, changed MTU to 1453 and disabling Apple Wifi Direct Network (awdl0) and nothing seemed to do the trick. I cannot seem to find a proper answer anywhere but have seen many people experiencing the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
side note: the only annoying "fix" is to manually renew my DHCP lease or turn off / on my wifi which takes longer to get back online. If i do nothing, it will get back online after a longer period (less than 1min).


Chloe Swientek, 10 years old, stands in the middle of a white studio backdrop in Beaverton, Oregon. The cystic fibrosis patient is instructed by Nike designers and staff from Portland's OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital to reach out both hands and to close her eyes. Around the corner, a Nike designer walks out, holding a special pair of shoes: a purple and blue Nike Air Force 1, designed by Chloe herself as part of the Doernbecher Freestyle program. The designer gently sets the shoes in Chloe's hands. This photo shoot is the first time Chloe and the five other young Doernbecher patients will get to see shoes that they designed. She squeezes her eyes shut, freckles dotted across her face. She can barely keep back a giant smile.
15 years ago, former Nike creative director Michael Doherty followed through on a vision from his son, Connor: what if Doernbecher patients could design their own Nike shoes, working alongside Nike designers and developer teams, and then donate the proceeds to the hospital?
The evolution of that idea – what is now Doernbecher Freestyle, wherein each year, six hospital patients design a Nike silhouette and apparel – has raised nearly $20 million for Doernbecher, contributing to new treatments and better care for kids by advancing medical research and supporting the work of pediatric specialists. It's also earned a devoted following in the sneaker community.
The biggest impact of Freestyle, though, can't be measured in dollar signs or by a stethoscope: it brings back hope for the kids, and instills a sense of creative control when agency over their own lives can feel lost.


Sheesh, more cheating… and just think of the growing number of Democrats calling for the ICE agency to be abolished. Remember too that California had that whole birthing tourism scandal for foreign Chinese illegals.
US has a lot to offer to students, a better learning and a better future that is why there's a lot of student who are really pursuing to go there. But it's not that easy since they will have to take a lot of procedure and the exam is just one of that procedure. They just waste the chance to be able to study in US by doing such act.


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Q: Xcode can't detect iPhone device with iOS 5.1 I have updated my iPhone firmware to 5.1. I notice now that Xcode 4.2 doesn't recognize the device. Do I need to upgrade Xcode or something?

A: xcode 4.3 is able to run app on devices running iOS 5.1
You need to upgrade you current version..(Note :Xcode 4.3 and above are only available for Mac OSX Lion)

A: Yes. Xcode 4.2 and the version of the SDK bundled with it do not support the latest version of iOS. Upgrade to Xcode 4.3.1. To do this, you will need to upgrade to OS X 10.7 Lion if you have not already done so.

A: If you can't upgrade to Xcode 4.3 for some reason, such as running Snow Leopard, you can make Xcode 4.2 work with 5.1 devices. See my answer here.

A: I think you have to update your XCode Version.
Xcode 4.3.1 has been launched with the new iOS 5.1.
You can find how to download it there :
Apple Developer Website (iOS & XCode)

A: In addition to Shubhank's answer (and everyone else), remember that Apple's app store is where the download is. So it will magically put itself somewhere (the Developer dir) without overwriting Xcode.
You have to find it and replace your shortcuts to launch 4.3 instead of 4.2. There aren't any hints, or "open extracted folder" or anything. In case you wonder why you open Xcode and it still doesn't find it. You go into the App Store and notice it says "Installed", but never is there a link to figure out where, so you have to dig and hope, comparing creation times in the files.
(After you do this, it will offer to remove 4.2)
If anyone had a smoother time, please post how!