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An administrative separation board is an option for a service member to challenge an involuntary separation from service, thus avoiding a "dishonorable discharge" or an "other than honorable discharge." The separation board will consist of three officers who will hear evidence and make a recommendation to a superior officer, usually an admiral or general, who will then make the final decision.
James Phillips is a military law attorney who is experienced in representing service members during an administrative separation board hearing. Having a skilled attorney on your side at your hearing will likely make all the difference in the outcome of your case and whether you are discharged or are allowed to return to service. It is our goal to help you avoid a separation from military service when that is not what you want.
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Hello my name is Kevin Sellwood, I am a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor. I provide intensive and semi-intensive driving courses as well as individual driving lessons using the unique LD system of driving tuition.
I passed first time with Paul Micklethwaite. I came across his web page whilst looking on google and emailed him. Set my lessons up for following week. He has the patience of a saint as i wasn't the easiest of students and he guided me through everything with ease.. I would highly recommend either Paul or LDC to anyone.
My driving instructor is prefect, I pay up front and she's always on time (if not earlier) and as I have young children she don't mind picking me up from my babysitters on days my husbands working. I've learnt so much with her and even though she had loads of other learners she still personally remembers my progress and what else needs to be learnt without me telling her. I personally can't recommend them highly enough.
Best experience ever, I have just passed my driving test with only one minor fault at heckmondwike under a brilliant instructor Mark Ritchie whom crafted me into a great driver, even the examiner stated this was one of the best drives he has seen for many years!!
This video shows the preliminaries that you need to go through before you get into your car ready to start the test.
Day 1 Part Three Workshop with Bob.
Introduction into Part 3 test and training approach.


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Watch Feed Me Jack perform new live track 'Move Your Still'
Listen to Exploder Than You's new track 'Castle House'
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"If people dig the new EP and people are still wanting to hear the music we make, then who are we to deny them."
&U&I are an institution. They've played with some of the UK's finest, produced some of the best new-age post-hardcore there is and climbed on some the best speaker racks the festival circuit has to offer. But, it's been over 3 years since they released a record. Which left many of us wondering… "when the fuck are they going to write some new music?"
But despite our needy and often overbearing expectations as fans; for bands and artists to produce endless music, regardless of monetary and time constraints – &U&I have recorded a new EP. And it's really good. So shut up, you greedy dickbag.
Taken from their up-coming four-track EP, Merci, the trio's newest track 'The Stamp' is &U&I at their most direct. It's concise, frantic and refreshingly stripped back – just 3 minutes of guitar, bass, drums and vocals. No endless layers, no post-rock builds, no cruddy synths, no bullshit. So re-introduce yourselves to &U&I and listen to their brand new track 'The Stamp'. Video above.
Talking to us earlier, Thom spoke about the new EP, single and the future of &U&I:
"The new record kind of came about after we played our set at ArcTanGent last year. We felt really bad that so many people had come to see us play and we didn't having anything new to offer. So we re-worked some songs we had started a few years ago and wrote some new ones, and before we knew it we were in the studio recording Merci.
"'The Stamp' is the single from the new record and we were all unanimous in our decision that this should be the single. Lyrically, it's a bit of a mishmash of lots of different themes. Some of it is about a drunken walk home I had, some of it is about an awesome gig I went to in London, and other parts are just generally about how much fun last year was for &U&I.
"In terms of the future, we're not sure what's going to happen really. We've very much become a "play it by ear" band. If people dig the new EP and people are still wanting to hear the music we make, then who are we to deny them."
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Lawsuit Claims Confederate X On Mississippi's State Flag Puts People In Danger
Attorney Carlos Moore: "We're not playing in Mississippi, that flag must come down."
The ongoing Confederate flag controversy has made its way to the courts of Mississippi, where Attorney Carlos Moore has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Phil Bryant to strip the Mississippi flag of the Confederate symbol.
The suit claims the flag promotes hostility and acts of violence against people of color and therefore violates the "Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses" of the 14th Amendment.
Pastor Jamal Bryant, Moore, and other leaders were scheduled to hold a rally on the steps of the State Capitol to add pressure on Gov. Bryant and the state of Mississippi to take the flag down.
Attorney Moore joined guest host Dr. Wilmer Leon on NewsOne Now to discuss his lawsuit and the ongoing fight to remove Confederate symbolism from the viewpoint of our nation's citizens.
Moore told Dr. Leon he is championing this fight for his daughter: "It's time to make a change in Mississippi."
"We want to see that flag come down and we have filed a lawsuit in the federal courts because we believe historically the federal courts have been the only place that we can get relief in Mississippi in the area of civil rights," Moore said.
When asked about the pushback he has received after filing the federal lawsuit against Gov. Bryant, Moore said, "The governor thinks this is a frivolous lawsuit." Despite this, Moore said he has received a "groundswell of support from a cross-section of the community and Mississippi."
"We have the African-Americans and progressive Whites that are on my side and we expect to see that today at the rally," said Moore.
Dr. Wilmer Leon expressed shock that Mississippi would "dig their heels in and put up such opposition, because obviously they're on the losing side of history — they're on the losing side of the argument."
Attorney Moore was also surprised, saying, "I cannot fathom a reasonable explanation why Mississippi takes the stance that it does. The sad situation in South Carolina in June did not even warrant the governor to issue an executive order to fly the flags at half-staff."
To make what would seem to be baffling logic even more difficult to comprehend, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared April Confederate Heritage Month while in the midst of Black History Month.
This move prompted Moore to file his lawsuit after the polarizing declaration. Moore said Gov. Bryant "did it as insult to the African-American people in Mississippi, and that was the last straw that broke the camel's back. I immediately filed the lawsuit against him to take that flag down."
"We're not playing in Mississippi, that flag must come down," said Moore.
Republican Strategist Andrew Lee told Dr. Leon, "I grew up in the South, everyone who is Black in the South knows what the Confederate flag means — it's a battle emblem, it's a symbol of hate and division. It has no place on top of our state grounds."
Lee continued, "To defend it, I think, is unconscionable."
Carmen Berkley, Civil, Human & Women's Right Director for the AFL-CIO, reminded viewers the only reason why South Carolina took down the Confederate flag was "because nine people were murdered inside of Mother Emanuel Church."
She added, "As a community, at some point in time we have to say enough is enough."
Anecdotally, Berkley said, "I can't even wear my Black Lives Matter pin to the airport without people looking at me like I have fourteen heads."
She then asked, "Why is it OK for our nation to still be flying a flag that has a symbol of hate all across it?"
Watch guest host Dr. Wilmer Leon, Attorney Carlos Moore, Carmen Berkley, Andrew Lee, and Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever discuss the federal lawsuit filed against Gov. Phil Bryant to force the state to take down the Mississippi state flag in the video clip above.
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Pokarekare Ana est une chanson d'amour traditionnelle néo-zélandaise chantée en maori.

Histoire

Probablement collectivement composée au début de la Première Guerre mondiale, c'est le parolier Paraire Tomoana qui établit les paroles définitives en 1917, les publiant pour la première fois en 1921. Il dit que la chanson provient « du nord d'Auckland » et qu'elle avait été popularisée par les nouvelles recrues maori en entraînement près de la ville avant d'être envoyés lutter dans les tranchées européennes.

Il y a eu plusieurs revendications de paternité de la chanson, jamais définitivement établie. Les paroles et la musique sont aujourd'hui à charge des descendants de Tomoana.

Des dizaines de chanteurs ont interprété Pokarekare Ana, dont Prince Tui Teka, les chanteuses d'opéra Kiri Te Kanawa et Malvina Major, le groupe anglais Angelis, et la jeune soprano Hayley Westenra.

Le , à la Chambre des représentants de Nouvelle-Zélande, une foule de spectateurs dans les tribunes a entonné la chanson lors de l'adoption définitive de la proposition de loi de Louisa Wall, légalisant le mariage homosexuel.

Paroles

Les paroles en maori sont restées pratiquement inchangées sauf pour la localisation des eaux mentionnées au début. On trouve par contre grand nombre de traductions différentes en anglais

À l'origine chantée en temps 3/4 (valse), elle est le plus souvent chantée en 4/4 depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Sources

 Histoire de la chanson

Références

Musique maorie

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Protostephanus is an extinct genus of crown wasp in the Hymenoptera family Stephanidae known from an Eocene fossil found in the United States of America.  The genus contains a single described species, Protostephanus ashmeadi placed in the stephanid subfamily Stephaninae.

History and classification
Protostephanus is known only from a single fossil, the holotype, specimen number "2035" and formerly number 13913 of the Samuel Hubbard Scudder collection.  The specimen is housed in the fossil collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, part of Harvard University.  The specimen is composed of a partially complete adult female crown wasp that has been preserved as a compression fossil in shale of fine volcanic ash from the Florissant Formation in Colorado.  When the fossil was first recovered and studied, the age of the Florissant Formation was not firmly determined, and a tentative Miocene date was advocated.  The formation has subsequently been determined to be late Eocene in age.  The Protostephanus  fossil was first studied by paleoentomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Cockerell's 1906 type description of the new genus and species was published in the journal Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College.  The genus name Protostephanus was coined by Cockerell as a combination of the Greek word proto meaning "first" and the stephanid genus Stephanus.  The specific epithet ashmeadi was coined in honor of William Harris Ashmead whose entomology works were referenced by Cockerell to determine the affinities of the insect.  Protostephanus is the first crown wasp genus to have been described from a fossil, and is the youngest fossil genus in the family.  Cockerell was uncertain of his placement for the Protostephanus as a crown wasp, not being able to see all the features typical of the family.  This uncertainty remained until the holotype was reexamined by Alexandre Aguiar and Jens-Wilhelm Janzen in 1999.  Aguiar and Janzen concluded that the placement was sound with most of the expected features being present partly or fully.  The incomplete nature of the specimen lead to the genus being left unplaced in the subfamily Stephaninae when it was subdivided into tribes.

Description
The Protostephanus adult is preserved in a side view, with an overall length of .  As with all crown wasps, a series of projections surrounding the middle ocellus, forming a "crown" head are present. The side and rear projections are clearly preserved in the Protostephanus holotype.  The hyaline (translucent) fore-wings have an overall length of  with veins that show a preserved brassy coloration.  The wing venation is almost exactly the same as that seen in the modern genera Schlettererius and Megischus.  The hind legs show a typical crown wasp structure, having an inflated tibia, and a lengthened tarsus that is divided into three segments.  There is no definable male genitalia on the type specimen; rather, there is a probable ovipositor indicating the specimen is female.

References

Stephanoidea
Prehistoric Hymenoptera genera
Eocene insects
Fossil taxa described in 1906
Prehistoric insects of North America
Hymenoptera of North America
Florissant Formation


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Home Arts & Leisure Making things simple
Making things simple
April 25, 2022 | 12:01 am
Whittling a 10-step skin regimen down to 3 steps
A FEW years ago, not having a 10-step skin regimen meant taking a gamble for getting beautiful skin. But now a homegrown brand founded during the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic aims to simplify skincare regimens from 10 or 11 steps to a plain old three, while still giving the same results.
During a press conference earlier this month, The Unbranded Skincare co-founder and tech exec Mells Limcaoco recalled her days working from home during the past two years which were, it turns out, hectic. On top of work, she had to cook and fix things around the house (as well as watch K-dramas). "We didn't have time to do the 10 steps," she said. So, she and her friend and co-founder, Mia Bulatao, cooked up the scheme to make a three-step skincare routine of their own.
Unbranded Skincare's range only has three products: The Unbranded Cleansing Wash, The Unbranded Day Shield, and The Unbranded Overnight Cream. The cleansing wash works triple time as a make-up remover, cleanser, and toner. It is made with squalene sourced from olives that is meant to actively restore lipidic barriers in the skin, as well as other ingredients such as green tea, lotus, angelica, guava, bee venom, calamansi extract, tea tree oil, and niacinamide (a favorite among beauty enthusiasts).
The Day Shield protects skin from photoaging, skin darkening, and pimples, and helps maintain moisture while creating a brighter complexion and fuller, firmer skin overall. It is made from a fermented extract of Aureobasidium pullulans, otherwise known as Black Yeast, which is rich in Beta Glucan that enhances the soothing and protective properties of all the other ingredients by efficiently transporting their effects faster and deeper into the layers of the skin.
It can also be used as a make-up primer.
Finally, the last item in the range is the Overnight Cream, made with Centella asiatica (a.k.a. Gotu kola, kodavan, Indian pennywort and Asiatic pennywort), a key ingredient that improves blood circulation in the skin. Improved circulation leads to proper distribution of nourishment, the initiation of repair, acceleration of healing, improvement of skin integrity, prevention of scarring, and protection from free radicals. The Overnight Cream also contains Vitamin B3, an important component in the improvement and restoration of overall skin-cell-health.
During the press conference, Ms. Bulatao said that they have reformulated the products to contain more squalane, collagen, allantoin, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and Centella asiatica. "It's still the same formulation, except that we added a lot of the ingredients that our customers love," she said.
Hold on though: a lot of beauty enthusiasts might rail against all-in-one products, due to bad memories of shampoo-conditioner-body wash combinations, among other things. Ms. Bulatao explains: "It's not an all-in-one. They're three, but complementary products," she said. "We put only the ingredients that the skin needs. That's it."
She explains that sometimes, people just don't need that many steps for skin maintenance. "When you put so much there, you're layering so much onto your skin. They're superfluous already."
Who might benefit from a simplified skincare routine? "It's for busy people."
The three products can be found on theunbrandedskincare.com, as well as on beautybar.com.ph. — J.L. Garcia
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Tannersville weather says low of 62* Saturday night, great sleeping weather.
Wish I could but my wife's bday is tomorrow and her son is in from out of town. Can't make it work. Have a great time. That's an excellent spot!
Looks like it, maybe the Bears can chime in?
no problem... the hang is on the Devils Path at the Devil's Kitchen Kitchen leanto. Go to the lean to and the hang trees are above it on a small ridge. You can take prediger rd or Platte Clove trailhead. Do a search on HF fir devils kitchen and get exact directions.
If you want to take the short trail hike to Devil's Kitchen then continue down CR 16 to where the road is closed off. There is a parking trail head on the left. Park there and follow road back to where it crosses over some small stream and there should be a sign and a blue trail markers.


Bruno the cat is looking for a home. Click through the gallery for more pics of Bruno.
Bruno is a "chatty" 25-pound cat who likes to stand on his back feet like a round, furry little egg-shaped man when hungry. He's got a lot of specific preferences ("Yes, I know I am EXTRA" the animal shelter's post advertising him declares). He's got some extra toes. And he has captured the internet's heart, which is good, because he's looking for a new home.
His preference is to be petted while eating, and if you decline to do so, he will meow and afix you with a penetrating stare while he grudgingly eats anyway.
He likes to be petted on the top of his head, sides of his face, his neck and his spine, but absolutely not his belly (this seems understandable).
He loves to drink water, but will not drink the water if it's placed in the same room as his food.
Although his rotund physique is both striking and adorable (one might say he is a MEGACHONKER, in the parlance of those who make up words to describe animal body types online), he is on a diet to get him down to a healthier size, according to Wright Way Rescue.
Applications have been pouring in, with hundreds of inquiries about Bruno coming from around the world since the shelter posted about him on Wednesday, according to Wright Way.
If you are interested in adopting Bruno, you can submit an application of your own here.


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Orgeval ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand ) im Département Yvelines in der Region Île-de-France etwa 31 Kilometer von Paris entfernt. Sie gehört zum Arrondissement Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

Der Name der Gemeinde "Orgeval" entstammt dem keltischen Ursprung Orc, was "Rande des Tals" bedeutet, und aus dem lateinischen Wort Vallis für "Tal".

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Sehenswürdigkeiten
Siehe auch: Liste der Monuments historiques in Orgeval (Yvelines)
 Kirche Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul

Schlösser:
 Château de La Brunetière
 Château de Feugères
 Château du Haut-Orgeval

Persönlichkeiten
 Élie de Lastours (1874–1932), französischer Sportler und Politiker
 Didier Gustin (* 1956 als Didier Camille Gueudisquin), französischer Schauspieler und Parodist
 Alain Gillot-Pétré (1950–1999), französischer Journalist, Schriftsteller und Literaturkritiker
 Pierre Messmer (1916–2007), französischer Politiker
 Catherine Rich (* 1932 als Catherine Simone Henriette Marie Renaudin), französische Schauspielerin
 Claude Rich (1929–2017), französischer Schauspieler
 Paul Strand (1890–1976), amerikanischer Fotograf

Literatur
 Le Patrimoine des Communes des Yvelines. Flohic Editions, Band 2, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-070-1, S. 673–677.

Weblinks

Ort in der Île-de-France
Stadt in Frankreich

Weinbauort in Frankreich


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Home Allegheny Commons Northside Happenings June 28 to July 1, 2018
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Northside Happenings June 28 to July 1, 2018
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It's a jam-packed weekend in the Northside: Hear displaced artists speak about their creative process at City of Asylum, watch an outdoor film in Spring Hill, and find trash-turned-treasure at the Observatory Hill Flea Market.
By: NSC Staff
Toastmasters at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny
Build your confidence as you learn how to listen and communicate effectively. Join the Northside Toastmasters Club every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the main meeting room. Email northsidetoast@gmail.com with questions.
Artist Discussion: Displacement & Belonging at City of Asylum
Join artist Ali Asgar and poet and activist Tuhin Das for a discussion on living in the U.S. as displaced artists. The event will be presented in Bengali, with English interpretation provided. Click here to reserve your free ticket.
Northside Farmer's Market
Did you know the Citiparks Farmers Market accepts ACCESS cards? Check it out every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. through November at Allegheny Commons Park on the East Common at Cedar Avenue. For more information, head to the Facebook event page.
Spring Hill Outdoor Movie Night
The Spring Hill Civic League will show the 1944 classic film noir "Double Indemnity" starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. Free admission and light refreshments provided. Movie starts at 9 p.m. in Weisenhaus Park on Rockledge Street. Check out the Facebook event for more details.
Northside Pet Walk 2018
Meet at Wagsburgh pet store and join this annual family and pet friendly walk from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check out the Facebook event page for more information.
Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh is offering FREE Yoga in the Park most Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. through September 29 in Allegheny West Park at Brighton Rd. and Ridge Ave. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Dandy Andy: Warhol's Queer History
Free with Warhol museum admission, this hour-long tour focuses on Warhol's romantic partners and queer identity. Tour starts at 3:00 p.m. See the Facebook event page for more details.
Sahaja Meditation at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny
Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn to reduce stress and balance your health. Everyone is welcome. Please note: Starting July 7, this recurring event will take place on Saturdays starting at 11 a.m. Learn more via the Pittsburgh Sahaja Meditation Meetup group.
Observatory Hill Flea Market
Five Points Business District of Observatory Hill will host a flea market from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Perry High School. Contact info@fivepointsbdohill.com for more details or check out the Facebook event page.
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Les estrelles de Wolf-Rayet (abreujades sovint com a WR) són estrelles massives, calentes i en una fase d'evolució gairebé al final del seu cicle. Mostren una intensa pèrdua de material associada a forts vents estel·lars.

Aquest tipus d'estrelles té temperatures superficials de més de 25.000 - 50.000 K; són molt blaves, amb el seu màxim d'emissió situat en l'ultraviolat. Els seus espectres mostren bandes d'emissió brillants, corresponents a hidrogen o heli ionitzats. La superfície estel·lar també presenta línies d'emissió amples de carboni, nitrogen i oxigen. Constituïxen el tipus espectral W. Les galàxies de Wolf-Rayet són galàxies amb un elevat nombre d'estrelles de tipus WR.

Descobriment
Aquest tipus d'estrelles van ser descobertes pels astrònoms francesos Charles Wolf i Georges Rayet
, que van identificar en la constel·lació del Cigne tres estrelles peculiars amb bandes d'emissió brillants i colors grocs. Les estrelles WR s'identifiquen amb les inicials WR i un nombre (per exemple, WR134).

Causes del comportament
El 1929, es va determinar que l'amplària de les línies d'emissió és causada per un intens efecte Doppler produït en els forts vents d'ejecció. En els anys 1970, es va suggerir que les estrelles WR podien haver perdut els seus embolcalls lleugers d'hidrogen, deixant al descobert els nuclis rics en heli. En l'actualitat, es pensa que aquest procés comença quan l'estrella ha generat prou elements pesants (carboni i oxigen) en el seu nucli; aquests elements arriben a la superfície estel·lar i en aquest moment disminuïx l'habilitat de l'estrella per a radiar l'energia produïda en el seu interior. Com a conseqüència, es desencadena un fort vent estel·lar. Les taxes de pèrdua de material pel fort vent estel·lar poden ser tan elevades com 10-5 o 10-6 masses solars per any. Nombroses estrelles WR es troben en el centre de nebuloses planetàries, formades presumiblement a partir del material ejectat. Es considera igualment que les estrelles de Wolf-Rayet podrien ser precursors de supernoves. Aquestes estrelles són molt poc freqüents i no s'han detectat més de 200 estrelles WR a la Via Làctia.

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Dallas Morning News Cuts Five In Latest Round Of Layoffs.
Pete Freedman March 28, 2018
Dallas' Only Daily Newspaper Laid Off Three Journalists And Two Members Of Its Administrative Staff Today As Part Of An Ongoing Effort To Reduce Its Editorial Budget.
The Dallas Morning News laid off five of its editorial department employees today — three journalists and two members of its administrative staff.
Central Track can confirm that investigative reporter T.L. Langford and sports media columnists Barry Horn were among the journalists let go. Langford's tweets about the layoffs this afternoon appear to be where much of the day's social media speculation about this latest round of layoffs at the DMN began.
Nothing like a layoff to have your phone and email blow up. Thanks for all the tips, leads, funny messages and omg, the venmo-funded drinks;) Y'all are amazing. pic.twitter.com/UxUgsdabYO
— T.L. Langford (@tlangford) March 28, 2018
DMN editor Mike Wilson announced the news to his staff via an email, which has since been obtained by Central Track.
In his note, which was sent out shortly after noon today, Wilson laments the "hard realities" of the "tough" print media business, acknowledges that the paper's "publishing revenue has shrunk" and notes that the paper's higher-ups had "trimmed a lot of non-salary expenses" before resigning to lay off five members of its staff.
He also points out that the paper "will keep looking for opportunities to save," and that "days like this are painful and scary."
You can read the entire email — which, it should be said, reads as genuinely heartfelt — below:
We don't envy Wilson for having to pen that email or for having been put in his position.
While there's of course no upside to news like this, we're guessing the majority of the DMN's staff is breathing a sigh of relief this evening. In a world where media layoffs come fast and furious, a five-person round feels like little more than a minor drop in an unfortunately massive bucket. But it reads a but like a sticking one's finger in a dyke.
Perhaps that's why, even before specifics about the layoffs could be gathered, journalists across the country began expressing their displeasure at the mere speculation that some cuts had gone. In a tweet that has since gone fairly viral, Los Angeles Times correspondent Matt Pearce shared today the publicly available SEC filing data of the Dallas Morning News' parent company, the A.H. Belo Corporation, and noted that its top brass continues to earn annual raises as its paper's editorial department is forced to undergo another round of layoffs.
Layoffs are hitting journalists the Dallas Morning News today. Meanwhile, newly released corporate filings show their company's top executives have gotten some nice raises in recent years. https://t.co/Ntyh2AYZi5 pic.twitter.com/2ELOekLi05
— Matt Pearce 🦅 (@mattdpearce) March 28, 2018
According to those numbers, four of the top five earning Belo executives of saw their combined salaries increase by $360,880 between 2016 and 2017. Assuming the average journalist makes $37,820 per year, that total is enough to keep more than nine journalists employed full time for a year.
In case you were wondering, real estate experts say an annual salary of $61,039.97 is currently required to cover the principal, interest, tax and insurance costs of a median-priced home in Dallas.
Obed Manuel contributed to this report.
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Jaja: znosi 4–5 jaj.

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Ex-Felda boss Isa Samad gets temporary release of passport for umrah
He is expected to leave on Feb 10 and return on Feb 23, with his passport returned to the court on March 7.
Former Felda chairman Isa Samad at the court complex in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture. Photo: Bernama
The Court of Appeal today allowed an application by former Felda chairman Isa Samad for the release of his passport for travel to perform the umrah.
A panel of three judges headed by Kamaludin Md Said allowed the application after Isa's lawyer, Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, informed the court that his client would leave to perform the umrah on Feb 10.
"My client will return to Malaysia on Feb 23, and I request that the passport be returned on March 7," said Baharudeen, who was present with lawyer Abu Bakar Isa Ramat.
The prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, did not object to the application which was filed on Jan 10.
Kamaludin, sitting with judges Hashim Hamzah and Azman Abdullah, agreed for Isa, 73, to return the passport to the court on March 7.
In March last year, the Court of Appeal allowed Isa's application for the temporary release of his passport to attend his stepson's convocation ceremony at a university in the UK.
Isa was convicted by the High Court on Feb 3, 2021 of nine charges of corruption involving RM3 million in the purchase of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching, Sarawak.
He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for each charge, a total of 54 years, but would only have to serve six years as the jail sentences were to be served concurrently.
He was also fined RM15.45 million, in default of 18 years' jail.
However, the court allowed him a stay of execution pending his appeal, raising his bail amount from RM800,000 to RM1.5 million.
The appeal hearing has been set for March 7.
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32 days in Kazakhstan, Mongolia & Russia Itinerary
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Start: Ahmedabad, India
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Karaganda, Kazakhstan
End: Ahmedabad, India
Wed, Sep 14 - Sat, Oct 15 Edit
Almaty, the former capital, still stands as the country's largest city.
Spend the 17th (Sat) exploring nature at Altyn-Emel National Park. There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Kok-Tobe Hill, make a trip to Temple of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, and pause for some serene contemplation at Kazan Cathedral.
For where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Almaty online tour itinerary builder.
Ahmedabad, India to Almaty is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time to East Kazakhstan Time is 0.5 hours. Traveling from Ahmedabad in September, you will find days in Almaty are slightly colder (29°C), and nights are much colder (13°C). You'll have a few hours on the 19th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Ulaanbaatar.
Things to do in Almaty
Parks · Nature · Outdoors · Winter Sports
Kok-Tobe Hill
Big Almaty Lake
Ascension Cathedral
See Kazakhstan Travel Guide
The capital and largest city in the country, Ulaanbaatar stands as Mongolia's transport, cultural, and commercial hub.
Spend the 20th (Tue) exploring nature at Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. There's still lots to do: admire the striking features of Gandantegchenling Monastery, see Off-Road Tours, take an in-depth tour of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum of Mongolia, and explore the world behind art at Zanabazar Museum of FIne Art.
To find ratings, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Ulaanbaatar travel site.
Traveling by flight from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Almaty in September, things will get slightly colder in Ulaanbaatar: highs are around 19°C and lows about 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Nur-Sultan.
Things to do in Ulaanbaatar
Museums · Nature · Parks · Outdoors
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gandantegchenling Monastery
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum of Mongolia
See Mongolia Travel Guide
First Akmola, then Tselinograd, and now Astana: the city's latest name means "capital," something Astana became in 1998.
Start off your visit on the 26th (Mon): appreciate the history behind Monument to Aliya Moldagulova, take an in-depth tour of National Museum of Kazakhstan, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Hazret Sultan Mosque, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Nur-Astana Mosque, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Bayterek Tower. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: buy something for everyone on your list at Khan Shatyr, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple of St. Seraphim of Sarov, see the interesting displays at Saken Seifullin Museum, then don't miss a visit to Zashhitnikov Otechestva Square, then pause for some photo ops at Monument to the Soldiers of World War II, and finally take some stellar pictures from Quay Astana.
To see more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Nur-Sultan travel route builder website.
You can fly from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan in 6.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Ulaanbaatar in September, Nur-Sultan is a bit warmer at night with lows of 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) so you can drive to Karaganda.
Things to do in Nur-Sultan
Bayterek Tower
Nur-Astana Mosque
Khan Shatyr
Lying in the heart of Kazakhstan, Karaganda stands as the capital of its region in a vast landscape of unpopulated steppe.
Kick off your visit on the 28th (Wed): see the interesting displays at Karaganda Regional Museum, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Bektau-Ata Mountain Area, examine the collection at Ecomuseum, pause for some photo ops at A.S. Pushkin Monument, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, and finally appreciate the history behind Monument Nurken Abdirov.
To find maps, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Karaganda tour planner.
Drive from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Nur-Sultan in September, Karaganda is a bit cooler at night with lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to travel to St. Petersburg.
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Bektau-Ata Mountain Area
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Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima
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Built on a desolate swamp as a showcase capital of Imperial Russia, this grand city has certainly lived up to the expectations of its founder, Tsar Peter the Great.
St. Petersburg is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pause for some serene contemplation at Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, see the interesting displays at Russian Museum, admire the striking features of Peter and Paul Fortress, and explore the galleries of Saint Isaac's Cathedral.
To find photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the St. Petersburg vacation site.
Explore your travel options from Karaganda to St. Petersburg with the Route module. The time zone difference moving from East Kazakhstan Time to Moscow Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Karaganda in September, expect nights in St. Petersburg to be somewhat warmer, around 9°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can fly to Moscow.
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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The State Hermitage Museum
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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Third Rome
Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.
Moscow is known for historic sites, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Red Square, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, explore the world behind art at State Tretyakov Gallery, and admire the landmark architecture of Lenin's Mausoleum.
For ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Moscow sightseeing planner.
Traveling by flight from St. Petersburg to Moscow takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In October, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Kazan.
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Moscow Kremlin
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Sports Capital of Russia
The heart of Tatar culture, Kazan carries the epithet of the "Third Capital of Russia" because of its rich history and thriving economy.
Get out of town with these interesting Kazan side-trips: Raifa (Trinity Cathedral, Raifa Monastery, &more). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Kazan Kremlin, see the interesting displays at Konstantin Vasiliev Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, and take in the exciting artwork at Gallery-Workshop of Zaitsev.
To find reviews, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Kazan trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Moscow to Kazan takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In October, daily temperatures in Kazan can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to fly to Sochi.
Things to do in Kazan
Historic Sites · Museums · Parks · Shopping
Raifa
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Kazan Kremlin
Kul Sharif Mosque
Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul
Russia's Summer Capital
Called the "Summer Capital of Russia," the busy resort town of Sochi is best known as the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): hit the slopes at Rosa Khutor Ski Resort.
To find photos, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Sochi day trip planning app.
You can fly from Kazan to Sochi in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Kazan in October, you will find days in Sochi are much warmer (24°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (13°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.
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The world's biggest landlocked country, Kazakhstan boasts a thriving economy resting almost entirely on huge reserves of natural gas and oil. While some travelers find its seemingly endless and largely featureless steppe unappealing, others take a trip to Kazakhstan precisely because of these unspoiled stretches. If you wanted, you could certainly spend your entire vacation in Kazakhstan completely alone, exploring the sprawling, empty horizons. If you want a little company, mingle with the highly urbanized locals in Almaty or Astana, two big cities featuring broad tree-lined avenues, hip cafes, giant malls, and many innovative buildings that seem plucked right out of a science fiction novel.
Mongolia travel guide
Monuments · National Parks · History Museums
Land of the Blue Sky
An active outdoor vacation in Mongolia lets you get away from the modern world and explore a lifestyle long forgotten almost everywhere else on the planet. This sprawling "Land of the Blue Sky" extends between Russia and China, with a vast steppe populated by a just few hardy nomadic tribes. Remote and isolated for most of the 20th century, Mongolia now represents one of the world's burgeoning travel destinations, appealing to hikers, campers, and nature lovers of all ages. Used to the nomadic life, locals easily bond with foreign visitors and proudly gush about their country's awe-inspiring landscapes of steppes, mountains, and lakes, all with a wealth of wildlife and exotic plants.
Russia travel guide
Specialty Museums · Churches · Historic Sites
Feared and revered not long ago as the land "behind the Iron Curtain" and before that as "the land of the Tsars," Russia is a land of many contrasts. Spreading over two continents, it is also the largest country in the world and one of the most powerful. Founded by a group of East Slavs in the 10th century, it is home to over 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. They have all left their mark on the land, but the Slavic and Byzantine traditions hold a special place in Russia's rich historical and cultural legacy. The diverse natural beauty includes vast swathes of plains intersected with thousands of rivers, lakes, and dramatic mountain ranges along the southern borders. Arctic tundra, taiga, mixed forests, steppe, and desert-like areas successively carpet the land from the north to the south. Perfectly preserved ancient towns surrounded by mighty kremlins with colorful onion-domed churches attract tourists just as much as the nation's biggest metropolises, Moscow and Saint Petersburg.


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Lacanche ranges feature powerful BTU gas burners, which makes cooking quite enjoyable! There are times when your recipe calls for a very low simmer. In those cases, we recommend using different implements to control heat diffusion and distribution. If you have the Traditional plate option, you can use the removable center plug as a diffuser, as it is solid cast iron. Additionally it can be coupled with the Wok Ring for added diffusion or when smaller pots are being used. Please see the photos below for reference.
Removing the center disk to use as a diffuser on another burner.
Place the center disk over your wok ring for even more heat diffusion.
Posted February 22, 2018 & filed under Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks.
Duparquet handcrafts heirloom-quality copper cookware that beautifully complements the handmade bespoke quality of the Lacanche Range. We have found these copper pans to be as gorgeous as they are exceptional in cooking performance. For an even and quick heat, nothing beats copper! For each piece, Duparquet spins the copper, rivets the handles, tins the cooking surface, and polishes each piece, preparing it for each cook in their kitchen.
At Art Culinaire, we are partnering with the folks at Duparquet to provide top-level copper cookware for Lacanche owners. For more information, please contact your sales representative.
We also offer handmade copper diffusers that will provide the heat distribution of copper to your favorite cookware. You may purchase them here.
Posted February 15, 2018 & filed under Lifestyle, Oven Sizes, Recipes.
Join us for an afternoon of cooking at Artist and Designer Amy Cupp's lovely Connecticut home, as we prepare a meal using the various features of the Lacanche Sully 2200.
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Posted April 15, 2013 & filed under Lifestyle.
We are delighted to announce the grand debut of the new Lacanche Sully 1800 range that has made it into Frank Prisinzano's restaurant Sauce in lower Manhattan. The "Griotte" red Sully is quite the stunner in the window of Tiberio Custom Meat's, Prisinzano's studio adjoining restaurant Sauce. Tiberio Custom Meats is butcher by day, private dining by night where it transforms into a single-table restaurant seating a quaint 10.
Lacanche and Prisinzano share many of the same strong-rooted philosophies about food, creating a seamless fusion for collaborative work. While Art Culinaire's mission is to bring your family back to the table with meals prepared with local organic produce, Prisinzano works exclusively with 100% sustainable products sourced locally. Additionally, all of their animals are fed a complete vegetarian diet free of growth hormones and antibiotics.
Glad we could resolve our French vs. Italian rivalries and create a beautiful union together.
Posted November 15, 2012 & filed under Events, Lifestyle, Recipes.
Let turkey sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Place neck, giblets, carrots, celery, and onion in a heavy-bottomed metal roasting pan. Set a roasting rack over vegetables and coat with cooking spray.
Tuck wing tips underneath body of turkey. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Rub turkey all over with 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper. Place turkey on rack in pan; roast on bottom oven rack until golden brown, 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Add 2 cups water to pan; roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh reads 125 degrees, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar, brown sugar, and orange juice to a boil over high, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter and orange zest.
When thermometer reads 125 degrees, brush turkey with glaze. Rotate pan and roast, brushing turkey with remaining glaze every 15 minutes, until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees, 30 to 45 minutes (tent turkey with foil if browning too quickly). Transfer turkey to a platter. Loosely tent with foil and let rest 30 minutes before carving. Reserve pan with drippings for Pan Gravy.
As the holidays near, we thought you might enjoy this!
Also, here is a delicious recipe featured on Martha Stewart's website for inspiration for Thanksgiving next week. Our mouths' are already watering! We are thankful to be able to share this with you. What are you thankful for this year?
Posted February 15, 2012 & filed under Lifestyle, Oven Sizes.
Elisa and I took a sunny winter day to visit and cook in the beautiful home of one of our clients in Quogue, New York.
The cabinetry of the house was recently custom designed with Lacanche drawer pulls, oven knobs and towel bars to match their Sully 1800. The finished results were inspiring after sending out boxes full of our brass knobs from headquarters months before!
Our culinary choices allowed us to use the magnitude of features on the Sully 1800; we baked the pie crust in the electric oven, roasted the veggies with the gas oven, simmered the cheese sauce on the french plate, and got the big pot of pasta boiling over the set of 15,000 btu burners. The range has the added bonus of allowing us both use the oven at the same time without any space sharing issues – this is truly the cooking duo's dream range.
Posted November 17, 2011 & filed under Lifestyle, Recipes, Tips & Tricks.
Fill a large pot with 2 quarts water; add the orange zest, orange juice, 2 cups kosher salt, the sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns and bourbon. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes. Add 4 quarts cold water and let cool. Submerge the turkey in the brine, adding water to cover, if necessary. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Remove the turkey from the brine; rinse and pat dry. Mix 2 sticks softened butter, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon dried sage and thyme, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 tablespoon paprika. and 1/8 tablespoon ground cloves.
Put the oven rack in the lowest position; preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan, tucking the wing tips under. Tie the drumsticks together with twine. Roast until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 minutes before carving.
One of the most frequently asked questions here at Art Culinaire: Can you fit the big Thanksgiving turkey in the Cluny oven? The answer: YES!
I went shopping for the biggest turkey I could find, bringing a 20 pounder into the showroom for the Cluny experiment; the record from our staff is 26 pounds! With plenty of room to spare, I brined the turkey with lots of love and sugar, using a recipe from the Thanksgiving issue of the Food Network Magazine. After the overnight brine and a 3 hour roast in the compact gas oven, my bird and came out as crispy, juicy evidence that the Cluny is truly a wonder when it comes to preparing the holiday meal.


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Clemson Air Quality Lab
Multiscale Atmospheric Measurements Lab
NSF CIF: SP2
Single Particle Soot Photometer
Droplet Measurement Technologies (DMT), Boulder, CO
Black carbon (BC) is the most highly absorbing component found in ambient aerosol and even a small amount of BC can lead to local heating of the atmosphere and affect both atmospheric transport and cloud dynamics. The presence of coating of the non-refractory components onto BC particles determines its effects on cloud formation, atmospheric lifetime by wet deposition, etc. Thus, quantifying the amount of BC in the atmosphere is important for understanding the radiative effects of atmospheric aerosol. And the SP2 instrument is a single instrument that can address and quantify BC aerosol mass and its coatings.
Instrument capabilities
The Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2) is manufactured by the Droplet Measurement Technologies (DMT, Boulder, Colorado). The Clemson SP2 is capable of recording data of plumes having higher particle concentrations than previous models. It uses laser-induced incandescence to measure black carbon mass coupled with laser light scattering to detect the mixing state of single particles. These captured raw data then require a significant amount of processing to turn into the final usable products.
This is the Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2), in an aircraft rack ready to be deployed and used for the 2018 MACAWS field campaign.
The Clemson SP2 was first used during a field campaign called the Marine Aerosol, Cloud, and Wildfire Study (MACAWS) in June & July 2018. It was deployed in the Naval Postgraduate School Twin Otter aircraft along with other aerosol and cloud probes, where it made measurements during 16 research flights. After that, the SP2 has been either in PI Metcalf's lab or deployed to the Clemson Experimental Forest (CEF) along with a Scanning Electrical Mobility Spectrometer (SEMS) making measurements of ambient aerosols.
The SP2 deployed in a shelter at the CARL site in the Clemson experimental forest.
Under the NSF-funded community instrument and facility (CIF) program, the SP2 will be available for the atmospheric science research community to study the airborne black carbon (BC) aerosols. For more information about the CIF program, click here.
Scanning Electrical Mobility Spectrometer
Model 2100, Brechtel, Hayward, CA
Clemson Air Quality Lab has a scanning electrical mobility spectrometer (SEMS) that measures the aerosol particle size distributions and number concentrations. SEMS has been used along with the SP2 to scan particles of different sizes during the field campaigns.
Clemson University | College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences | Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Andrew R. Metcalf | 342 Computer Court, Clemson, SC 29625 | Phone: (864) 656-0464


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So far, there has been no remedy for blade tip erosion. Problems can take quite a while to be detected. New systems are intended to speed up work on the blades.
Why take the trouble of hanging off of a rope if there are easier ways to do it? Indeed, many companies offer drones and ground-supported camera systems for servicing rotor blades. High-tech lenses supply images of rotor blades' conditions with impressive resolutions. These photos can help experts conveniently assess a blade's condition at their computers and decide if any action needs to be taken. This is intended to reduce the use of work platforms (see page 24) and the need for workers to climb with ropes (see also page 38), thereby saving costs. According to the manufacturers, a well rehearsed team should be able to check on several turbines per day depending on the system, reducing forced turbine downtimes and, in turn, revenue losses by using these visual inspections.
However, potential markets must be carefully evaluated. In Germany, for instance, these technologies stand almost no chance because of very strict inspection rules. Besides, insurance companies in the country already require regular visual inspections and a blade assessment conducted by experts at least every four years. In many instances, these inspections must even be carried out every two years. Because such short intervals are sufficient for detecting damage, there is little need for costly camera systems and drones.
The situation is different for offshore wind and other markets, because there are no requirements in terms of time for regular rotor blade inspections – and out at sea, such inspections are rather time consuming and expensive. In such cases, these systems can therefore certainly make sense for operators who need an overview of the condition of these vital energy generators.
Drones are one high-tech device that can help here. However, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) do have a number of problems – at least when blade inspection comes into play. One issue is that they cannot carry much weight and are rather susceptible to wind. Another is that their batteries only work for a limited amount of time and need to be exchanged fairly often in order to prevent the expensive technology from falling out of the sky.
Availon GmbH of Germany carefully researched these issues before ordering a customized UAV from Dutch specialists Aerialtronics. After a test phase, the service provider is now advertising its drone – primarily outside of its home country, because of German air traffic regulations. The UAV is equipped with an anti-collision system to prevent collisions with, for example, a rotor blade in strong winds. "Even at wind speeds of 12 m/s, the drone is stable in flight and the camera delivers incredibly sharp photos," Project Manager Marcel Bruins reported after a test phase.
DNV GL published its fourth annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard report. This year's report finds that the reliability and durability of modules submitted to DNV GL for testing for the 2018 PV Module Reliability Scorecard generally improved in several of the test categories. However, in one of the test categories, damp heat, performance decreased. With 22% of manufacturers experiencing at least one failure in overall testing, buyers being conscious of the specific Bill of Materials (BOM) that identify specific models as Top Performers is crucial.


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Migrant workers awarded $200K by human rights tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has awarded more than $200,000 to two sisters from Mexico, saying the two temporary foreign workers had been subjected to a "sexually poisoned work environment" by their employer.
Diana Mehta, The Canadian Press
Published Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:19PM EDT
TORONTO -- The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has awarded more than $200,000 to two sisters from Mexico, saying the two temporary foreign workers had been subjected to a "sexually poisoned work environment" by their employer.
Several migrant worker advocates said the ruling shows that the temporary foreign worker program creates conditions that allow for worker exploitation to go unchecked.
The case was originally filed with the tribunal in April 2009 by the CAW-Canada union, now known as Unifor, on behalf of 39 workers employed by a southwestern Ontario fish processing company called Presteve Foods.
Following a criminal proceeding, and after the disputes between the other applicants and the company were resolved, only the two sisters, who can't be named, remained in the human rights case against the company and its former owner, Jose Pratas.
One of the women, known as O.P.T, alleged that between 2007 and 2008 Pratas repeatedly threatened to send her back to Mexico if she didn't comply with his sexual demands which included fellatio and intercourse.
The other woman, known as M.P.T., alleged Pratas, who was married at the time, "sexually propositioned" her on multiple occasions and also threatened to send her back to Mexico.
In his ruling, adjudicator Mark Hart noted that O.P.T's rights violations were particularly significant.
"I find that the personal respondent engaged in a persistent and ongoing pattern of sexual solicitations and advances towards O.P.T. during the period of her employment with Presteve," he wrote. "It is my view that the seriousness of this conduct is unprecedented in terms of this tribunal's previous decisions."
Hart noted that as temporary foreign workers, both women were reliant upon their employers and had to live under the "ever-present threat" of having their employer decide to terminate their position.
He also highlighted O.P.T's testimony in which she spoke about how much Pratas's actions had "hurt her as a woman and a person."
A lawyer for Pratas could not immediately be reached for comment.
A lawyer for Presteve Foods said the current owners of the company, who have run operations since 2010, were "in no way connected" to the events detailed in the tribunal decision.
Erik Grzela said the company's current owners were "committed to respecting human rights and dignity in and out of the workplace."
The tribunal awarded $150,000 in compensation plus $14,957 in interest to be paid to O.P.T, while $50,000 in compensation plus $4,658 in interest was awarded to M.P.T.
Presteve Food, which is located in Wheatley, Ont., east of Windsor, was also ordered to provide any workers hired under the temporary foreign worker program with human rights training in their native language.
O.P.T issued a statement after the ruling, urging all women in similar situations not to stay silent.
"There is justice and they should not just accept mistreatment or humiliation," she said. "Under the temporary foreign worker program, the boss has all the power -- over your money, house, status, everything. They have you tied to their will. It has been eight years to obtain justice but...justice is finally here today."
The union representing O.P.T lauded the decision and said it highlighted the failings of the provincial and federal government to protect temporary foreign workers.
"Handcuffing workers to employers creates vulnerability and without meaningful oversight, abuse is inevitable," said Unifor lawyer Niki Lundquist.
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre echoed that view, saying workers in the program are "held hostage" by a single employer.
"While we are satisfied the tribunal ordered financial compensation to two of the women who were assaulted and threatened with deportation, the case cries out for a systemic overhaul of the programs and protections for migrant workers," said spokeswoman Grace Vaccarelli.
Unifor, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre and Justicia for Migrant Workers, are asking for changes to the temporary foreign worker program that would include providing permanent immigration status for migrant workers, ending "closed" work permits that tie workers to one employer, and holding employers and recruiters liable for violations against migrant workers.
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Warning Drivers of Work Zone Dangers
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In the second volume of "On the Move," the Illinois Transportation Secretary speaks of the importance of adhering to work zone laws in order to ensure that workers are safe in these zones. Illinois car accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm strongly support this effort to cut down on the number of work zone accidents.
The secretary spoke of an employee who lost his life in a tragic work zone accident last year. This was just one of more than 7000 work zone crashes in 2011, which resulted in more than 20 deaths.
In order to avoid a work zone accident, drivers need to use extra caution. As soon as you spot an orange sign, you should slow down and keep to the work zone speed restrictions. Other dangerous distractions to avoid include texting while driving, or using any sort of handheld safety device.
What Is a Work zone Crash?
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, a work zone crash is a traffic crash involving a motor vehicle within the limits of a work zone or resulting from traffic moving through the work zone.
It is not necessary for workers to be there at the time of the wreck for it to be regarded as a work zone crash.
Work Zone Crash that Killed One and Severely Injured Two
Earlier this year, stltoday.com reported on a serious construction zone accident. It happened when a car cut through the zone while workers were getting ready to paint new highway stripes. The crash killed one worker and seriously injured three others. The driver of the car responsible for the crash also suffered severe bodily injuries.
A witness said he saw the driver veer in and out of the center median and the shoulder right before the crash. The car then steered unexpectedly around construction signs and made its way through heavy traffic at uneven speeds. Finally, while traveling about 60 mph, the car smashed into the back of the construction truck. The impact of the crash threw the car's frame onto the exterior shoulder of the highway.
Illinois drivers are banned from talking on cell phones when moving through a highway construction zone where speeds have been reduced. Drivers found speeding through the state's work zones may be fined a minimum of $375 for the first offense and a minimum of $1000 for the second.
If you are a driver, passenger or worker that has been injured in a work zone accident, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Construction zone accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm can explain your legal rights and fight for maximum compensation.
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In 2008, I had the most nerve-wracking 20-minute drive of my life. My knuckles paled, my stomach gurgled, and my thoughts raced faster than the 35 MPH I could manage to clock on the highway. I was on my way to my first kidlit conference ever: the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature One-on-One Conference. AHHHH! Somebody help me!
I knew practically nada about writing for kids, but I had the start to a middle grade novel that had gotten good feedback from my critique group. So I slipped the first three pages into an envelope earlier that summer and waited patiently for the response. Thankfully, I was on vacation for the final two weeks of the countdown. It made my vacation go by much more slowly. I recommend this tactic to anyone who must wait—go to a beach and plop a lounge chair in the sand, facing the ocean. Or facing Ryan Gosling in surfing trunks. You'll come to love the waiting.
But when the vacation was over and the car hit our driveway, I jumped out and dashed to the post office. Awaiting me was a thick envelope, and remembering the drill from college admissions, I knew this meant a "yes"!
So off I went. I was so green. (Although I wore a cute purple blouse.) But when the event was done, I blogged all about it. It helped me absorb the information like a SCBWI sponge. Hopefully my notes help prepare you for this year's conference. You can review them all here: RUCCL 2008.
But Tara, what does this all mean?
It means that the RUCCL 2012 Application is now available!
And guess who's your morning "Success Story" speaker?
Would I be interested? Are you kidding? Of course I am! Wow! Whoopee! Holy macaroni! Keeno Yaccarino!
Wait a second, what did I just agree to…? Pale knuckles and gurgling stomach again?
So polish up those manuscripts! You've got until July 2 to postmark them.
And if you have any questions about the conference, please ask away in the comments!
PiBoIdMo Cafe Press Shop is Open for Charity!
I'm so pleased to bring you the PiBoIdMo Cafe Press shop this year!
There's mugs, t-shirts, journals and totebags with Bonnie Adamson's adorable firefly logo, and every purchase earns $3.00 for two charitable causes: RIF and Mount Prospect Elementary School library.
Proceeds from the shop will be evenly split between these two charities.
So if you need a hot cup of java to get your creativity flowing, what better mug than this one?
So You Wanna Be a Picture Book Author?
There are many things I wish I had known about writing picture books when I began pursuing my dream of becoming a published author. Word count. Page turns. Linear storytelling. Building tension. The "twist" ending. Instead, I had to learn these things through trial and error, attending industry conferences, reading books and blogs, and networking with professionals.
On November 6 in Madison, NJ, I'll be sharing all I've learned to those who also have a dream of becoming a picture book author. Are you in the area? I'd love to see you!
Many people believe writing for the young is easy. After all, "they're just kids!" But writing for children is one of the most difficult genres in publishing to break into.
Picture book author Tara Lazar ("The Monstore", Aladdin/Simon & Schuster 2013) will teach you all the things she wished she knew when she began her career, from story length to page turns, how to leave room for illustrations and create irresistible, age-appropriate, relatable characters.
You'll learn the little-known "rules" of kidlit (and that rules are made to be broken!), plus how to fine-tune your ideas into sellable manuscripts. Participants can even submit a first page of their children's picture book or novel for an anonymous critique. Tara will answer your questions and help you form an action plan for breaking into the kidlit business armed with knowledge, inspiration and encouragement.
Visit The Writer's Circle to sign up. Only $25 for 2 hours chock full of what took me years to learn!
Authors were dreaming of merchandise deals with Mattel.
In the hopes that an agent would find love at first sight.
Knowing before them a day of pitching looms.
We share a king bed because the queen rooms are all sold.
Wouldn't you know it, it's the conference's only two boys.
'Cause style in books means style in fashion is fairer.
Who sell tons of stories while you just want one shot.
We're not filled with envy, we're not filled with spite.
So will editors and film agents who've worked with Scorcese.
Get out there and network! Polish your pitch to a shine!
Relax in the lounge with a smooth glass of wine.
It's where deals happen 'cause deal-makers attend!
Talk about your life, your hobbies. Do you play tennis?
And don't just stand there, go mix and go mingle.
Don't stare at the editors like they're all Kris Kringle.
Don't croon like Jagger about not gettin' no satisfaction.
Remember we're here to help you succeed, see?
(Excuse the bad meter, I'm not really a poet.
And with that I bid you a hearty good luck.
Break a leg, do your best, get that writer's block unstuck.
Enjoy yourself for three days and two nights.
Happy Conference to all, and to all a good write!
It was my first big conference. It was my first conference, period. I thought I was prepared. I don't get nervous in large crowds of people, nor do I find it difficult to go right up to someone and chat. And I love public speaking and performing. I'm not easily intimidated.
But, when I arrived, I realized it. I hadn't fully prepared myself.
The day went by quickly. Those organizers pack the event chock full of excellent speakers and interesting topics. (See my post-conference notes from last year.) The time you have to meet people is the time it takes to walk from one presentation to another.
I didn't get the opportunity to talk to many editors or agents. True, I had only just begun to write for children, and thus, I didn't know who I should be chatting with anyway.
So I decided that I would try to help other first-timers. Here's a list of lessons I learned last year. I hope they help you make the most of your day.
1. Research the faculty in advance.
Find out which editors and agents are interested in the kind of work you produce. Make a list of their names, and if possible, look up their photos online. No, I'm not encouraging anyone to be a stalker! There are 80 professionals mixing it up with 80 attendees, all wearing name tags. If you don't want to squint at people's chests all day trying to figure out who is who, go online and see if you can find a photo to recognize people by sight.
Approach editors/agents only during appropriate moments. Don't interrupt another attendee or tap the editor's shoulder while they're taking a big honking bite of sandwich. You should know that the restroom is a no-no! The best time you'll have to approach professionals is between sessions. Another good time is when they announce where mentors and mentees should meet. (They will announce pairings via alphabetical order and ask "A-F" to meet in a specific area, like near the fireplace.) When I went to find my mentor for my 45-minute session, I didn't immediately see her…because another attendee had already pulled her aside to talk.
And I'll say it: lunch is a good time to talk. They will seat mentors at numbered tables that correspond with the five-on-five assignments. Although not everyone sits in the right place, it will be easiest to find people during lunch. But again, if someone is chomping on chicken salad, it's probably not a good time to interrupt.
2. If you know your manuscript needs direction, say so.
My submission last year was a novel I had only recently begun. I was not yet clear on the plot or direction. But when my mentor asked me about it, I meandered. I had two general ideas of the possible direction in my head, but I wasn't certain which path I should take. Instead of asking my mentor what she thought, I tried to make it sound like I was clear. And I obviously was not.
3. Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions.
During the five-on-five, the mentees had an opportunity to ask questions of the professional panel. But our discussion leader asked questions off a prepared, suggested list of topics. They weren't necessarily the questions I wanted answered, but I didn't speak up and ask what was on my mind.
Remember, this is your day. The conference is arranged to help you, the mentee, take the next step in your career. So if you don't find the topics to be of interest, speak up. Politely interject and ask if you can introduce a question instead.
4. Prepare a list of questions.
Questions about your submission, questions about the market, questions about the publishing house, questions about your other manuscripts. Whatever questions you have, take them with you. Refer to them. If there's information you want to collect, this is the place to do it.
Another good idea is to bring a list of your manuscripts with one-line descriptions. Even if you just have ideas, ask if they're good ones. A mentor might tell you to pursue idea A and D but not B or C because of current market dynamics, competition, or other factors (remember, one of those factors might be personal taste).
This is your day. It's a step forward in your career. Enjoy it, use it to your advantage, learn from it. Congratulations and have a great day!
I added the schedule from last year as I recall it, for those interested in how the day is structured. Please realize this may not be similar to this year.
What separates the south from the north? Nope, it ain't the Mason-Dixon. It's the road signs.
New Jersey's exit signs remind us that the road we're on is not the road we want. Ads for dating websites wilt on the medians. The giant green gecko stares down at our cars, telling us to save on insurance. There's not much personality there.
But South Carolina? There's treasures along the roadside. And I'm not talking about boiled peanuts.
Reading the signs along a rural route, I was reminded of how small, specific details in your writing–like a street name or a slogan on a church billboard–can contribute loads to the mood and setting of your story.
Here's the southern road signs that charmed me.
There are stories buried in these signs.
Do you pet bees at Bee City?
Was Pumpkin Girl related to Heavy Father?
Is the welder married to the organic farmer? Or are they the same person?
Did aliens once land on Mars Oldfield Road?
What stories do your town's signs tell?
A big storm's a-comin', says the weatherman, pointing to a white map.
Here in New Jersey, we're expecting at least six inches of the fluffy stuff by tomorrow. My eleven-year-old neighbor began dancing in front of my fridge and told me about her snow day superstitions: silly but important steps she must take to ensure a snow day tomorrow.
She wears her pajamas inside-out.
Sleeps with a big spoon under her pillow.
Flushes one ice cube down the toilet for each inch of snow she wants.
And dances beside the Frigidaire.
She swears "everyone" does this. At first I wasn't sure if "everyone" referred to her sixth-grade friends or the rest of the school-age country. Have these snow day superstitions made their way across America, much like the Mikey-of-Life-Cereal Pop Rocks and Diet Coke rumor of my youth?
Yes, they have! Darn it, because I thought this was a charming idea for a picture book. Alas, it's already been written. Check out "Snow Day Dance" by author/illustrator Will Hubbell.
According to my young friend, the final snow day superstition is to say a prayer before bed, so I wrote one for her…and for the rest of the kids in America who are wishing hard for a day off.
I pray for snow twelve inches deep.
I pray school's canceled by mistake!