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SpaceX Launches Largest Ever Payload Atop Falcon 9: Here Are The Details
Steve Bowman, Tech Times 17 May 2017, 07:05 am
On Monday, May 15, SpaceX successfully launched its heaviest ever satellite using the Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The Inmarsat payload carrying launch is the second one in two weeks for the Elon Musk-owned company.
The Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite will remain in the Earth's orbit to provide high speed Ka-band relay stations to aircrafts, offshore ships, and to government and commercial users all over the world.
The Inmarsat-5
Monday's launch was the fourth broadband satellite from Inmarsat in its $1.6 billion Global Xpress constellation. The other three Boeing-build satellites have already been launched previously. Over the next 90 days, the Inmarsat-5 will use its boosters to maintain its orbit above the Earth at an altitude of 22,300 miles.
"That is the background of Inmarsat, mobile applications, so this constellation, and the entire network around it, has been designed to be optimized for mobile users," Michele Franci, Chief Technology Officer at Inmarsat, revealed.
The fifth generation satellites will ensure speeds of a maximum 50 megabits for downlink and upto 5 megabits for uplink for customers on the sea, in the air, or on the land.
How SpaceX Handled The Launch
The mission initiated when the Falcon 9's engine ignited and the rocket achieved lift off. After a flight of around 2 minutes and 45 seconds, the first-stage boosters of the Falcon 9 shut down and disengaged. However, this time around, SpaceX did not plan to recover the first-stage rocket.
The Inmarsat-5 weighs around 13,417 pounds, which is the heaviest payload the Falcon 9 rocket has ever delivered. To fly the heavy satellite into space, all the fuel in the first-stage rocket had to be used up. Without any fuel it would have been futile to try and land the first-stage rocket. This is why SpaceX technicians sacrificed the first-stage rocket this time around.
Out of the six launches this year, SpaceX managed to recover the first-stage rocket four times. Monday's launch was just the second time in the year that the first stage could not be recovered.
Nonetheless, after the first stage disengaged, the second stage boosters fired up twice to ensure that the payload reached the desired destination.
"It's been a great afternoon and evening. All you can ask for today," SpaceX mission commentator John Insprucker noted.
SpaceX is planning to launch the dragon spacecraft on June 1, which will carry important cargo to the International Space Station. The agency is then scheduled to launch a Bulgarian Satellite on June 15 and also an Intelsat relay station by month end.
The pace at which SpaceX is launching missions indicates how proficient the company has becomes at these launches. All it needs to do now is to get the Falcon Heavy rocket ready as soon as possible.
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Syria, women in war – PREMIERE
Sunday 10 October — 10.45 am
Directed by Kamal Redouani
Production Amandine Chambelland / Capa – France Télévisions
In March 2011 the wind of revolt blew across Syria as it did in many countries throughout the Arab world. That spring, with people taking to the street, brought hopes of a new era and the end of the Assad regime that had been in power for several decades. Women were in the forefront of those calling for this revolution. They began to dream of change, freedom and democracy.
10 years later, Syria is a country in ruins, bogged down in a civil war that has left 500,000 dead and millions of refugees.
To try to understand this tragedy Kamal Redouani decided to invite women, those who have lost the most in this revolution, to speak. After dreaming of a better world and a freer and fairer society, they are now having to fight not only for their ideals, but for their very survival and their basic rights. As well as being crushed by the regime, imprisoned and raped, they have been the first victims of another force: Islamic State.
4 women tell their own stories through a decade of chaos. Marwa was 14 in 2011. She lived through the siege of Aleppo, fled, and gave birth to two children on the road to exile. Loubna, a proud fighter, was a witness of the chemical attack on the Ghouta. Khaïti, a medical student, lost her brother in the war. Mouna had to flee Raqqa after having the courage to oppose ISIS. Today they all live in exile. Some of them dream of returning, others dream of Europe, but they all consider that the Syria they knew and loved has been engulfed and has disappeared for ever
The screening will be followed by an exchange with Kamal Redouani.
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Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photo.
Species: Coast redwood, giant redwood, California redwood, Sequoia sempervirens
Location: Redwood National Park, California, USA
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Picture.
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Stock Photography of Pinopsida.
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Photograph of Pinopsida.
Commemoration plaque in Lady Bird Johnson Grove, marking the place where President Richard Nixon dedicated this coastal redwood grove to Lady Bird Johnson, an environmental activist and former first lady. Pinopsida Photos.
A walking path through Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Image.
Coast redwood, or simply 'redwood', the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Professional stock photos of Pinopsida.
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pictures of Pinopsida.
Fallen coast redwood tree. This tree will slowly decompose, providing a substrate and nutrition for new plants to grow and structure for small animals to use. Nurse log. Pinopsida Photo.
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Picture.
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Stock Photography of Pinopsida.
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Photograph of Pinopsida.
Shaded path through a forest of giant redwood trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photos.
Shaded path through a forest of giant redwood trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Image.
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Professional stock photos of Pinopsida.
Shaded path through a forest of giant redwood trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pictures of Pinopsida.
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photo.
Coast redwood, or simply 'redwood', the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Stock Photography of Pinopsida.
Coast redwood, or simply 'redwood', the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Photograph of Pinopsida.
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photos.
Fallen coast redwood tree. This tree will slowly decompose, providing a substrate and nutrition for new plants to grow and structure for small animals to use. Nurse log. Pinopsida Image.
Ferns grow below coastal redwood and Douglas Fir trees, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Professional stock photos of Pinopsida.
Coast redwood, or simply 'redwood', the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photo.
Species: Coastal redwood, Sequoia sempervirens
Giant redwood, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States, but most concentrated in Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California, found close to the coast where moisture and soil conditions can support its unique size and growth requirements. Pinopsida Photos.
Coast redwood trees in Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Park. The coastal redwood, or simply 'redwood', is the tallest tree on Earth, reaching a height of 379' and living 3500 years or more. Pinopsida Image.
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Роберто Сольда (; род. 28 мая 1959, Вальданьо) — итальянский футболист, защитник. Наиболее известен по выступлениям за «Ювентус», «Лацио» и  «Аталанту».

Карьера

Игровая
Дебютировал в Cерии A в футболке Комо 11 октября 1981 года. В 1983 году был куплен Аталантой, за которую забил четырежды; по итогам сезона клуб вышел в Серию A. Вскоре он был замечен скаутами "Ювентуса", которые приобрели его в качестве "преемника Гаэтано Ширеа". Однако в своём первом и единственном сезоне за Ювентус Сольда не оправдал ожиданий и потому позже перешёл в Верону. Поиграв за жёлто-синих два сезона, Сольда перешёл в "Лацио". В общей сложности футболист провёл в Серии A более двухсот матчей.

Тренерская
После завершения карьеры в Монце, Сольда становится главным тренером швейцарского Кьяссо. В 1997 году в Италии становится тренером второй категории, после чего становится тренером Монтикьяри. В 1998 году ушёл с поста главного тренера итальянского клуба.

С мая 2013 года занимает должность технического директора футбольного клуба Чисерано.

Характеристика
Футболист имел позиционное чутьё и хорошую физическую подготовку, часто поднимался на позицию полузащитника, что позволяло организовывать атаки.

Достижения

Игрок
 Серия B (1)
 Аталанта: 1983-1984

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Тренеры ФК «Кьяссо»
Футбольные тренеры Италии
Игроки ФК «Комо»
Игроки ФК «Форли»
Игроки ФК «Монца»
Игроки ФК «Аталанта»
Игроки ФК «Эллас Верона»
Игроки ФК «Ювентус»
Игроки ФК «Равенна»
Игроки ФК «Лацио»
Футболисты Италии
Спортивные функционеры Италии
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North Korea Prepping Anthrax Missiles: Report
December 22, 2017 Headline Health 10
Weaponized anthrax poses risk in hands of 'dolt' …
Jack Moore, Newsweek – The North Korean regime has started tests with a view to loading intercontinental ballistic missiles with anthrax, according to regional media reports.
President Trump has characterized N. Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as a 'dolt.'
Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported Tuesday that Pyongyang had undertaken heat and pressure resistance tests, citing an intelligence source in South Korea.
The spy source told the newspaper that Kim Jong Un's regime is testing whether the biological agent can withstand temperatures of more than 7,000 degrees, the temperature that such a missile would face when coming back into the Earth's atmosphere.
Anthrax contaminates the body when spores enter it, multiplying and spreading an illness that could be fatal.
Weaponized anthrax mostly infects humans through inhalation, which is the deadliest form of transmission. Skin infections of anthrax are less deadly. Inhalation anthrax has an overall death rate of 80 percent.
The source said that North Korea was likely looking to load its range of ICBMs with anthrax as its nuclear-tipped missiles cannot yet reach the U.S. mainland.
On Monday, the Trump administration released its National Security Strategy, which warned North Korea was "pursuing chemical and biological weapons which could also be delivered by missile."
It read: "North Korea—a country that starves its own people—has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that could threaten our homeland."
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Washington and Seoul have carried out joint military drills simulating and combating an attack of a biological nature. U.S. troops stationed in South Korea have been vaccinated against anthrax for over a decade, according to the newspaper.
Tensions have continued to rise between North Korea, its regional rivals and the United States. President Donald Trump has engaged in bellicose rhetoric with the North Korean leader, who has referred to him as a "dolt."
The pair have threatened military action against the other, and fears of a conflict breaking out have risen, particularly in nearby Japan and South Korea.
South Korean scientists have been working to train artificial intelligence that can detect anthrax at fast speeds to combat any attack from its neighbor, with which it technically remains at war.
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology announced in August the creation of an algorithm that has the ability to study bacterial spores and identify the biological agent in just seconds, instead of a day, using microscopic images.
North Korea has used chemical agents in the past to conduct attacks and assassinations, such as the February 2016 assassination of Kim Jong Un's half brother Kim Jong Nam using a VX agent at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Displayed with permission from Newsweek via Repubhub. Also of interest: Trump v. Rx Lobby – Is Congress Already Bought and Paid For?


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Better Sooner: How Blake Griffin Became the Most Prolific Interior Scorer in the NBA
Griffin is the best above-the-rim post player in the NBA, but he's more than just that. While many people doubted whether he could become anything more than just a YouTube icon, Griffin is now the best scoring big man in the entire league, and he's only getting better.
by Kirk Goldsberry on March 7, 2014
Five years ago today, the Oklahoma Sooners were hosting their bitter in-state rivals in Norman. ABC was in town to broadcast the game. It was the Sooners' last home game of the year, and it was the last time the hometown fans would ever see their splendid 19-year-old sophomore Blake Griffin playing in their gym; it was a big game.
With 12:50 remaining in the first half, Griffin caught the ball near the left elbow with his back to the basket. He turned and faced his defender. Griffin used one left-handed dribble and arrived at the left block, where he gathered the ball. With 12:48 remaining, he elevated, raised the ball high above his head in his right hand, and threw down a ferocious dunk. I remember thinking, That's what a lottery pick looks like. That was an understatement. In three seconds, Griffin had converted a ho-hum back-to-the-basket high-post situation into a SportsCenter top play.
The TV analyst, Jimmy Dykes, excitedly barked over the tail end of Brad Nessler's play-by-play call: "OH MY! WOW! Boom, that's a violent rip and a violent finish … he's the best above-the-rim post player in the last several years in college basketball."
OH MY! WOW! Boom! That was Blake Griffin's 2009 game in a nutshell.
Five years later, Griffin is the best above-the-rim post player in the NBA, but he's more than just that. While many people doubted whether he could become anything more than just a YouTube icon, Griffin is now the best scoring big man in the league, and he's only getting better.
No player this season has made more shots inside of eight feet than Griffin. He's always been great near the basket, but he is still getting better. His rookie year, he made a solid 59 percent of his close-range shots, and this season that number is up to 64 percent; considering his volume down there, that's a fantastic clip.
Griffin's dominance near the hoop is impressive, but it's not surprising; that's been his comfort zone since his Norman days. The questions about his game have mostly been about his skill set away from the rim and on defense. One thing that separates good bigs from great bigs is the ability to make jump shots. Guys like Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, and Tim Duncan are all able to face up defenders and knock down 18-footers beyond the elbows on a regular basis. Not only do these guys "stretch" the defense, they also play great defense themselves. This is the template for a great power forward in the NBA. As a young player, Griffin certainly did not stretch the defense and he was bad on D.
Away from the basket on offense, Griffin has never been great, but this isn't unusual in young power forwards. The key questions with him involve trajectories: Is he getting better? Is he diversifying his scoring portfolio? The answers there are definitely "yes" and "yes." His rookie season, Griffin made only 33 percent of his midrange jumpers. That's bad; as a whole, the league makes 39 percent of these shots. However, his second season that number rose to 36 percent, and this year he's at 39 percent. In four seasons, Griffin has gone from a bad jump-shooter to an average one. In fact, he is outshooting LeBron James in the 16-to-24-foot range this season; how come nobody says James can't shoot?
During the early part of his career, Griffin's favorite shot away from the basket was in the baseline area, near the left block. That's no longer the case. In Doc Rivers's system, Griffin posts up a lot less and faces up a lot more. His new preferred locations are near the elbows, and he takes those baseline jumpers much less frequently. It's a sign that Rivers is using Griffin in vastly different ways than Vinny Del Negro did.
In the Del Negro administration, Griffin was basically a post-up player and a screener on pick-and-rolls. But this season, Griffin's role is more diverse. His teammates set screens for him, freeing him up near the basket and near the elbows. More than ever before, Griffin is a playmaker, and can also take advantage of his penetration and passing skills. As a result, his shot chart has changed. Of course he's still consistently active near the basket, where he excels, but his behavior in the midrange continues to migrate away from the baselines up toward the elbows.
Five years after his last game in Norman, Blake Griffin has become the most prolific interior scorer in the league. Sure, he still may only be an "average" jump-shooter, but Rome wasn't built in a day, and the road that connects bad to good almost always has to pass through "average" along the way. That's where Griffin's jumper is right now. There's still room for improvement, but for a 24-year-old power forward who can still jump out of the gym and dominate the restricted area, an average jumper is good enough for now.


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Weekend Box Office: 'Aquaman' Surfing Toward $1 Billion Worldwide
by Vinnie Mancuso January 6, 2019
Aquaman already swam past Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice to become Warner Bros.' top DC Comics earner, but can the man in the orange-and-greens become the DCEU's first billion-dollar hit? By Poseidon, it looks mighty likely. Director James Wan's technicolor superhero story starring Jason Momoa took in another $30.7 million stateside this weekend, bringing its domestic haul to $259.7 million for an absolutely titanic $940.7 million worldwide total.
My man.
Like we mentioned, Aquaman surged past its DCEU peers to become the DCEU's biggest hit this weekend, surpassing Dawn of Justice ($873.6 million) Wonder Woman ($821.8 million), Suicide Squad($746.8 million), Justice League ($657.9 million), and Man of Steel ($668 million). It'll be highly interesting to see if Aquaman's massive success is the exception or the new rule; a sequel is a no-brainer at this point, but Warner Bros. also has Shazam! and Joker on the slate for 2019, with Wonder Woman 84 and Birds of Prey following next year.
In much smaller-scale but equally successful news, Escape Room opened in second place above expectations with $18 million. Director Adam Robitel's tale of murderous puzzles enjoyed middle-of-the-road reviews—Collider's Matt Golberg thought it was fine!—and a so-so B Cinemascore, but its reported $9 million budget makes its bow that much sweeter.
Elsewhere, Mary Poppins Returns fell to third place in its third weekend, sweeping up another $15.7 million to its $138.7 million total. It'll be interesting to keep an eye on tonight's 76th Annual Golden Globes. Mary Poppins Returns is one of the only films still in theaters competing in the top categories, along with Vice ($5.8 million), If Beale Street Could Talk ($1.84 million), and Green Book ($1.82 million). A win could possibly mean a spike at the box office for any film still struggling to find solid footing.
Rounding out the top 5 this weekend were Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which webbed up another $13 million for its $133.8 million total, and the not-quite-a-flop, not-doing-fantastic-either Bumblebee, which added $12.7 to its $97 million haul.
Check out the weekend's top 10 estimates below, and be back here next week to see if A Dog's Way Home can navigate to any sort of box office success.
Rank Title Weekend Total
1. Aquaman $30,700,000 $259,720,880
2. Escape Room $18,000,000 $18,000,000
3. Mary Poppins Returns $15,773,000 $138,729,305
4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse $13,010,000 $133,861,346
5. Bumblebee $12,775,000 $97,128,140
6. The Mule $9,040,000 $81,108,110
7. Vice $5,803,490 $29,796,477
8. Second Act $4,910,000 $32,947,075
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Visited more than the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza, the London Eye is a famous part of the London Skyline.
October 2014, single image, additional exposures for highlights, focal length 22mm, aperture f/11, shutter speed 66 seconds, ISO 100, ND 5-stop filter, tripod.
One can only imagine the view from the pods out of the London Eye. It is an inspirational place to visit and it appears many have taken it as the perfect place to propose. For Valentine's Day in 2016 lighting is installed on the London Eye to make it appear like a giant diamond engagement ring. What a photo opportunity!
When I visited London in October 2014 the classic lighting of the London Eye provided beautiful lamination to the entire London Skyline with the Clock Tower and Westminster Bridge in sight.
This photo turned out beautifully, but I had major problems when taking the shot. I wanted to take long exposures with the ND 5-stop filter attached to achieve this ethereal look with blurred water and clouds. Unfortunately, the bridge I was standing on also served as a bridge for a subway. The train made me and the camera tremble as I was taking the shot. This shaking negatively impacted my long exposures and making the photos end up unsharp. I started to try capture the photo in between trains.
Also it is suddenly started to rain. Water dropped on my lens during long exposure and also cause problems. Using a cloth I wiped off the lens of my camera before each shot, but it still proved difficult to get at least one shot without drops. Finally luck turned to me this evening and I managed to get at least one sharp photo without rain drops on it!
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US soy on track for record exports, production
By Emma Penrod|August 26, 2021
Photo by Andrea Gantz
US farmers expect to export record crop, but demand is growing even faster
Despite COVID-19, demand for U.S soybeans has not only continued to grow, but may even see soy exports post a new record by the end of this year. Whether that trend continues may be determined by the weather, officials said during the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange on August 25.
Although the breakneck pace of exports to China has slowed somewhat in recent months, the U.S. is still on track to set a record for total soybean exports for the 2020-21 crop by the end of this year, according to Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). Current projections would also make the current crop the third-largest in U.S. history, Sutter said during the press briefing, despite challenges due to drought in some states.
"U.S. soy is on the cusp of record-breaking productivity," in multiple states including Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, New York and Texas, said Monte Peterson, USSEC board chairman. "But simultaneously, farmers in some states in the west and northern plains face drought.
"I happen to be one of those farmers being impacted by drought this year," Peterson said. "Since planting, we have probably received only 50% of our precipitation, if that, for this growing season."
Sutter expressed optimism that demand for soybeans would continue to grow in the years to come, despite the difficulties the industry faces, including shipping constraints due to COVID, which have contributed to rising soybean prices.
"COVID has shaken things up in transportation markets, and often in the U.S. the fastest growing export is the empty container," said Eric Wenberg, executive director of the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance. "We need that container stopped and loaded in the U.S."
China may have made the majority of the headlines this year, but Sutter noted that the industry has seen steady demand growth across multiple markets. Aquaculture, he said, is now the fastest-growing protein produced using soy, and demand is rapidly increasing for new biofuels that require soybean oil.
But while growing demand is good news for soy producers, Sutter acknowledged the difficulty price instability has created for soy customers over the past year. He also said he was unsure whether exports could set another record in 2022. The demand is there, he said, but the availability of supply remains a question.
"We came into the year with a fairly large carryout and a got a good crop last year, and have now shipped out carryout from last year and virtually all the crop produced last year," he said, adding that this year, "we know the carryout is smaller, and don't know how big the crop will be in terms of setting a record this year."
Emma Penrod has covered science and business, with an emphasis on health, the environment and agriculture, for more than a decade. Penrod covers the animal feed industry for FeedStrategy.com and can be contacted at [email protected].
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Khagaria: A Bihar police officer lost his life during a gun battle with criminals on late Friday night in a border area of Khagaria district of Bihar.
The deceased cop has been identified as Pasaraha Station House officer (SHO), Ashish Kumar Singh. Kumar was taken to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.
A criminal from notorious Dinesh Muni gang has also been arrested by the police. However, others managed to flee from the spot.
On receiving the information, Kumar along with several policemen left for the spot to arrest the criminals. However, the criminals opened fire first to which the police retaliated.
During the encounter, a policeman also got injured, who is currently undergoing treatment in a Bhagalpur hospital.


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Poem of the Week |
Lives Scattered to the Winds, for This Home
Building a home is a romantic ideal but its costs are all too real, as Eli Eliahu reminds us on election day.
Vivian Eden
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Awassi sheep, the local breed 'scattered to the winds.' Credit: Wikipedia
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Eli Eliahu
For this home
trees were chopped down before their time
some shrubs were uprooted
from the ground, anthills
crumbled, birds abandoned
their nest, a mole fled
from the flaming heat of earth overturning.
For this home,
villages were emptied of their inhabitants,
wells were blocked, sheep
scattered to the winds.
people forgot
their mother tongue.
Eli EliahuCredit: Gali Eitan
From Ir Uvehlot (City and Fears), Am Oved, 2011
Translated from Hebrew by Vivian Eden
"Home" is a big word in this election cycle. Beyond the state comptroller's report on the spending habits at the prime minister's residences, the major parties are promising to reduce housing prices. Moreover, two extreme right-wing political parties have the word "home" in their name: Yisrael Beiteinu (Israel Our Home) and Habayit Hayehudi ("The Jewish Home", while both Likud and Meretz are urging teetering voters to "come home."
In this poem, Eli Eliahu looks at the historical costs of "this home." The first stanza focuses on physical aspects of readying the land for building -- the disruption of nature. The second stanza balances physical and political meanings of "home" in the eviction of a pre-existing population so the new home could be inhabited by newcomers from a and far.
The "history" is that of modern Israel; the "inhabitants" emptied from the villages were Arabs who lived there 1948 (neither "Jewish" nor "our" people in the eyes of the two "home" parties).
In the third stanza, "this home" is political and emotional. In this immigrant-based society, many Israelis have indeed lost their mother tongue, most notably families from the Arabic-speaking countries, for whom the language spoken at home was also the language of "the enemy." Thus, even though Arabic is heard here live and in the media, the children of these immigrants tend not to speak it at all. Hebrew vanquished German early on as the language of modern education, Yiddish is pretty much a lost cause except among the ultra-Orthodox and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) remains only in folklore and music.
Speakers of Russian, French, and Spanish have a relatively easy time because of widely available media and literature in those languages, while other language groups are struggling to maintain a presence. Likud is grumbling about sinister "English-speakers" trying to topple the current government but readers of this newspaper are fortunate in that good English is still considered an asset in Israel.
Eli Eliahu, who works as a copy editor and writes about poetry and culture at Haaretz, was born in 1969 to immigrants from Iraq. He has published two collections of poetry that have won national awards.
*Musing: Elsewhere, Eliahu writes about his experiences as a combat soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. In "History," he makes no mention of blood as part of the price paid for this home. Why?
*Democratic bonus: Election Day is your chance to help make this home more worthy of the steep prices paid for it. For FAQs about how to do this, go here (http://bechirot.gov.il/election/english/Pages/FAQ_eng.aspx].


Therapeutics of the Respiratory System: Cough and Coryza, Acute and Chronic, Repertory With Index, Materia Medica With Index by M. W. Van Denburg. Originally published in 1916.
The foundation of the Materia Medica herein set forth is Hering's Guiding Symptoms, the entire ten volumes of which have been carefully consulted from cover to cover, and the most prominent, striking and peculiar symptoms related to respiratory system noted, as well as those that most strongly and clearly indicate the drug.
It saves time by bringing together all the drugs applicable to a given case of cough, coryza, asthma etc; it renders the work of the therapeutist more efficient by enabling him to select with greater precision the drug he will use.


Following the District 3 Girls Diving Championships on Saturday, Feb. 23, it appeared that Elizabethtown junior Kierstan Lentz's season was over. Despite medaling for the third straight time in her career, she finished outside of the top-five in sixth place, failing to gain automatic entry to states.
Nearly a week later, everything changed. Lentz's district score of 371.65 was high enough to qualify for an at-large spot in the PIAA Class 3A Girls Diving Championship at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium on Friday, March 15. All of a sudden, she had another chance at states, the third time she's competed there after previously taking part in 2017 and 2018.
Entering the competition with the 23rd seed (second-to-last overall), Lentz came out of the gates strong, scoring a 36.8 with a back pike on her first dive, the second highest of the field. The rest of the field fired back, however; many divers posted scores of 40 or higher the rest of the way, which Lentz wasn't able to do.
Still, Lentz kept herself in the mix. She had scores of 32.3, 36.3, 34.5, 34.5 and 27.2 during the remaining five preliminary dives, going back and forth between 10th and 13th in the overall standings. At the cutoff point, she was in 12th, sending her and 19 others to the semifinals.
After an even 33 on her seventh dive, Lentz needed a strong score during her eighth dive, the final one of the semifinals, to move on to the 16-diver finals. She came through and then some, nailing a front twister for a 37.4, which ended up as her best of the day. It also bumped her up to 11th overall heading into the finals.
Lentz's next two dives (31.5 and 25.6) weren't high enough to keep her in contention for a top-10 finish. But she came up big again on her last dive with a 35.1, putting her total score at 364.2 for the meet. She ultimately ended up in 14th place, the best of her career in states (she was 22nd in 2017 and 15th in 2018), and the third highest of the six District 3 divers in the field.
There will be a lot of pressure on Lentz to make it back to districts and states for a fourth straight time during her senior season. Plenty of colleges figure to be on hand to watch her progress (Lentz mentioned that she's heard from the University of Maine, the University of Vermont and Youngstown State already), making it all the more stressful. But Lentz is motivated, especially after a solid performance given the way she got into states, and a full offseason of training could send her to even greater heights in 2020.


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Born 1885 (d. 1983) lived in Fulton, Missouri.
Jesse Howard would fit comfortably in with the current discourse on corruption and waste in government, banking regulations, and big business. He created an environment on his property in Fulton, Missouri comprised of hundreds, if not thousands of hand painted signs. As graphic designers the image conjured is a visual cacophony of layered and juxtaposed type, color, and design.
The town's folk were not sympathetic to his opinions and politics or his means of expression. They attempted to have Howard committed to the state mental hospital on occasion but failed for lack of signatures from his neighbors.
Howard's work has been exhibited in the 1993 show "Common Ground/Uncommon Vision" the Michael and Julie Hall Collection of American Folk Art. The exhibit "Radiant Object" 1994 at Montana State University, recognized Howard as an self-taught artist within the Vokersz Collection.
The environment was bulldozed in 1989 but because much of the signage was stolen (if not destroyed) random panels come up for sale at auctions and galleries. His work is represented by such names as Larry Hackley, and Judy Saslow Galleries.
His work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of American Folk Art in New York and the National Museum of Folk Art in Washington, D.C., as well as the Milwaukee Art Museum in Wisconsin. We first discovered Howard's work as part of "Naives and Visionaries" the 1974 Walker Center show.
Our panel was given to us by friends Kimberly Klosterman and Michael Lowe avid collectors of photography and internationally known modern artists. The gift was a pleasant surprise in exchange for IT work performed on their computers in the 1990's. As political junkies it is prominent in our collection.


Hard rock band AVENGED SEVENFOLD founding member and drummer JAMES 'THE REV' SULLIVAN died unexpectedly on DEC. 28th. Police reports indicate that he died from natural causes, although Sullivan was 28 years oldm reports NOISECREEP.COM.
"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of JIMMY 'THE REV' SULLIVAN," the band said in a statement confirming their drummer's death. "JIMMY was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to JIMMY's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time."
The ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER was the first media outlet to report on SULLIVAN's sudden demise. The ORANGE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE will be looking into what exactly caused the death.


Liz and Laurie flex their muscles after the Mashpee Super Swim!
For many years, PowerBar has been a dedicated sponsor of BTT. Providing members with energy bars, gel, protein bars, and team gear, their support has fueled us to age-group victories, strong finishes, and kept us energized on long workouts. Once again, PB is on our team in 2003. Please contact Steve Upson at if you need supplies!
As a team, BTT has had members participating in more than 100 events so far in 2003.
Jay Marschall and Sarah Keller capture the National Championships in Duathlon, Colleen Flanigan completed her first marathon, and BTT wins the team competition at the New Charles River Run.
BTT has been at it�s routine on Friday mornings at 6:00am at Walden pond for weeks! For those looking to do more yardage than in years past, we have instituted a two-loop option this year. As always, breakfast will follow at one of Concord�s fine dining establishments! Get in touch with Rob Sczupak or Sean Luitjens for more details.
Rachel Saks and Jen Scalise have set up a series of advanced triathlon workshops that are organized for BTT members and run by BTT's own professional coaches and trainers.
CORE STRENGTH TRAINING: Thursday, July 10th, 5:30pm at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA - Join a summer evening bike ride followed by BTT's Karen Ghiron (Fitness Consultant, Wellness Works, Inc.) leading a session on core strengthening. We will focus on working the major muscle groups of your abdominal and back that need to be strengthened in order to achieve top performance. It is never too late in the season to work on core strengthening. Bring your exercise ball if you have one (but not necessary).
This year, the team will be producing a video of the seasons� endeavors � athletic and otherwise. In order to have the fodder to produce such a tome, we want to encourage everyone to bring cameras (digital, film, and video) to any race or event in which you participate. All we ask is that you submit the images to Regina O�Toole or Rob Sczupak in a timely fashion so we may work on this effort in real time. If you are interested in participating in this activity, please respond to Rob directly at Rob Sczupak.


Between the dialogue, the line about the Lord, caught my attention because it seems to come out of nowhere. We get a sense of Cora's thought, or what she thinks about, before she actually answers out loud. This happens often in each of her sections, as she makes references to the Lord.


It's a brand new year and we have a brand new selection of our favourite photos of Gros Morne National Park from January 2016!
All of these photos were collected from the #grosmorne hashtag on Instagram.
Sunny winter hills for days.
Hills covered in snow, drenched in sunlight.
Beginnings of a sunset at Lobster Cove Head.
One more amazing snowshoeing photo, because why not?
That view! The places you can get during the winter!
Snowshoes in to the hills!
Sun and lots of snow!
Looking down over Norris Point. Beauty!


The 'RHOBH' star and her sibling are all smiles.
Given their tumultuous relationship, it was surprising to see Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton hanging out at Rebag. The two sisters have been on the rocks since Kyle produced a TV show based on their childhood, American Woman. Maybe now that the series is canceled, they've buried the hatchet? Read on to see the pics.
Kyle and Kathy looked happy and relaxed as they posed for photos. Before being spotted at Rebag, the two were also seen celebrating sister Kim Richards' birthday together in September.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star wore an all-black dress with white shoes while the hotel mogul wore a brightly colored dress with red shoes. Both women showed off their incredible bags.
Kyle also posed with maybe the cutest puppy we've ever seen! Who could not smile when this sweetie is around?
The reality star also caught up with her friend Faye Resnick.
Kyle's been spending a lot of time reconnecting with family and friends. She most recently celebrated her daughter Farrah's 30th birthday.
What do you think about Kyle and Kathy reconnecting? Let us know in the comments.


Urban Arborist offers a full range of professional tree trimming services to improve and maintain the health of your trees. Pruning is the most common maintenance procedure performed on trees and each cut has the potential to change the tree forever. It takes several years of class room and hands on training to become a skilled and proficient pruning technician.
Our field arborists are trained to prune in accordance with the ANSI standards but all have to be accountable to the critical eye of the owner, Chuck Schiek. Mature trees require pruning to remove deadwood or dying branches to maintain safety and health of the tree. Pruning to thin the canopy (to remove live branches) is only done when the trees canopy is too dense or heavy.
When crown thinning is required, live branch removal is concentrated on the outer portions of the canopy leaving as much of the live interior branches as possible. Our certified arborists are trained to determine what type of pruning will best suit your trees as well as your needs.
It's not very often things happen right the first time and even less often things go well enough that a person might be prompted to write and express his pleasure at the welcome outcome. This is one of those times for me. Chris Mest was wonderfully informed, and both patient and forthcoming as we discussed what needed to be done with my trees. On the day of the pruning, Felipe and the rest of his crew, were courteous, professional, hard working and neat as pins. And the results are outstanding. The trees look better, the patio gets more sunlight, the whole yard feels airier and I no longer have to dodge low hanging limbs as I mow the lawn! Your people did a terrific job. Thanks to all of them. You can bet I'll be recommending Urban Arborist at every opportunity. John G.


Physical Therapy is a health profession that combines skilled manual therapy and therapeutic modalities with therapeutic exercise to rehabilitate the body, restoring maximal mobility and optimal mechanical motion, as well as provide preventative care. A physical therapist performs a comprehensive analysis of movement, which includes identifying joints dysfunction, tissue limitations, muscular imbalances and structural pathologies. In order to assist patients, physical therapists use a variety of methods to create changes in tissue and movement patterns to ultimately restore function.
There are many factors that can impair a person's abilities and functions, which can significantly impact one's quality of life. Physical Therapy can help significantly with a wide variety of health conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injuries, neurological diseases, arthritis, surgery or an injury, which can all limit the body's ability to function optimally. At Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center, our staff is trained to evaluate each person and design an individualized treatment plan to allow each patient to return to activities important in their lives.
What makes Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center different from other physical therapy facilities?
Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center is committed to providing a comprehensive approach to pain relief and rehabilitation. Unlike most of the physical therapy facilities out there, at Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center, our patients are not just a number. You will always receive one on one care with the same therapist on every visit. Our skilled therapists are expertly trained to provide the latest treatment techniques for any and all health conditions requiring physical therapy.
What kind of education do your physical therapists have?
At Manalapan Spine and Physical Therapy Center, all of our physical therapists are board certified, licensed health care professionals. Prior to practicing they must obtain a Master and/or Doctorate of Physical Therapy from an accredited education program and pass their state board exams to be licensed. They have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, neurological sciences, disease and injury pathophysiology in addition to skilled therapeutic treatment application. In addition, physical therapists attend continuing education courses to stay abreast of the latest medical developments and treatment approaches.
At Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center, treatment sessions generally last about one hour. The frequency and amount of visits you will receive is determined by your referring physician.
Loose, comfortable clothing is ideal. This will insure maximum movement and will not inhibit your therapist in any way.
The first time you come to Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center for physical therapy, you will need to bring your insurance card and co-payment if you have one. If you already have a prescription for physical therapy, bring that as well. We also have a licensed Chiropractic physician on staff who can provide you with a prescription for physical therapy treatment, if necessary.
No, it is not necessary. If you feel that physical therapy is a treatment option you would like to pursue, we have a licensed Chiropractic physician on staff who can examine you and provide you with a valid prescription for treatment.
What can I expect when I come to Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center for my first physical therapy visit?
Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center provides a modern, friendly atmosphere to our patients. You can expect to be greeted with courtesy and a smile, and always treated with respect. On your first visit, you will be thoroughly evaluated and provided with a comprehensive treatment plan to best suit your needs.
Many patients may think that they know how to properly exercise, manage their pain and rehabilitate themselves. I have commonly been given explanations from patients for why they do not need therapy – for example, "I can just do these exercises at home or the gym" or "I know what is causing this, because my neighbor had the same thing so I will just do what she did" and attempt to manage themselves.
A physical therapist is a specialist skilled and educated specifically in proper rehabilitation. They are continually educated to manage different dysfunctions, differentiate one dysfunction/injury from another and work closely with the referring physician in the development of a rehabilitation program specifically designed for each individual.
The other important aspect to remember with physical therapy is that each individual is different. We all have different types of bodies, different patterns of movement, alignments and habits. A Manalapan Spine & Physical Therapy Center physical therapist, along with their trained staff, monitors each individual and attempts to correct improper movements, alignments and habits.
Most importantly with therapy comes education. Because of healthcare guidelines and reimbursement changes, your physician may not have the time needed to explain exactly what your injury/dysfunction/disability is and why/how it occurred. Your therapist is specialized in this and many times is the person who will educate you about the specifics of your problem and what the course of action will be to correct it and hopefully prevent it from reoccurring. PT focuses on education, correction and prevention.


Did you know that fueling your car with gasoline in the state of Florida costs roughly three times more than fueling with electricity? Check out the eGallon cost calculator from the Department of Energy that tells you how much it costs to drive an electric vehicle the same distance you could travel on a gallon of unleaded gasoline.
If you're looking for additional savings, you might consider Tampa Electric's free Energy Planner program. Energy Planner offers lower pricing throughout the day that can save you money. That's not all. With Energy Planner, you can take advantage of lower rates to run all the appliances and lights in your home. The program is free and available to customers living in a single-family home. Visit Energy Planner to learn more.
Federal tax incentives tend to change from year to year. The U.S. Department of Energy website provides a list of incentives for electric vehicles and incentives for charging equipment. There are no monetary incentives available through the state of Florida.
There will be times when you will need access to a charging station away from home. The following resources may help you locate available public charging stations.
ChargePoint® is the largest network of independently owned charging stations.
The U.S. Department of Energy website lets you search among more than 18,000 charging stations across the country.


Live showing of 13319 Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills.
Living at The Summit Villa in the prestigious guard gated community of The Summit is like living in the country.
The 4th of July holiday is over but you can have pool parties everyday at The Summit Villa in Beverly Hills 90210.


Description: The Arid Land Subterranean Termite is a member of the family Rhinotermitidae. These are small termites, 1/4-3/8" (5-9 mm) long, that inhabit warmer parts of North America. Winged forms are black, while other castes are white or yellowish. Unlike rotting-wood termites, they have a pale depression or fontanelle, on top of the head between the eyes. they have no teeth on their jaws; the hind femora are not swollen and there are no spines on the tibiae. Most members of this family live in colonies underground. A few establish colonies in damp wood.


In this Science experiment, preschoolers will learn how salt crystals form and what happens when water evaporates from salt.
As a bonus, the salt crystals leave a pretty crust on the paper snowflakes that look just like snow! Preschoolers will be delighted with how pretty these snowflakes turn out.
Objective: To learn about salt crystals and water evaporation.
Materials: Blue paper, scissors, salt.
Ask: What happens when salt and water mix? What happens when salt water evaporates?
Learn: Preschoolers will learn a lot with this STEAM experiment. Preschoolers will learn about water evaporation, dissolving salt, and how salt crystals are formed and what shape they take.
Set out some paper and kid-safe scissors. Let children cut out their own snowflake designs (we used a circle design).
Once the snowflakes are made, place them in a shallow container or on a plate.
An adult should dissolve salt in a small amount of water (the less water you use, the faster the crystals will form). Keep adding salt until crystals start to form a crust on the surface of the boiling water.
Carefully pour the water over the snowflakes (don't let kids near during this part).
After the water cools, show the kids how the wet snowflakes don't have crystals now, but they will form as the water evaporates.
Place the tray in a sunny spot. When the snowflakes dry, beautiful crystals will remain.
Science: Talk about how all crystals take a specific shape when forming. You don't have to go into discussion of ionic bonding, but you can talk about how salt crystals will always take a square shape. Use a magnifying glass to inspect the crystals after they form. Discuss the water cycle and where water goes when it leaves saltwater.
Technology: Look at pictures of snowflakes under a microscope. Use a magnifying glass to inspect the crystals.
Engineering: Let the kids design their own snowflakes.
Art: Discuss how art is present everywhere in nature. Snowflakes are beautiful just when made from paper, but adding sparkly crystals makes them even prettier!
Math: Count how many crystals form on each snowflake. Time how long it takes for the water to evaporate from the paper.


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2015-05-29 18:36:40 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Bao Congying
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Hello and welcome to frontline, keeping a tab on China's hottest high tech developments. I am Sam Duckett in Beijing. Coming up on today's show,
Our reporter Zhou Jingnan will also be taking an in-depth look at at how smart shoes are fighting infections in hospitals. Luo Laiming will be joining me for the wild web, and today we will be talking about Alibaba's fight against fake products.
Now to kick off today's show,
The Audi division of German car marker Volkswagen is teaming up with Chinese tech giant Baidu to improve connected-car services in China to meet the growing domestic demand.
The companies will look to develop map navigation, positioning algorithms and points of interest. Chinese companies have been quick to partner with automakers in response to the advancement google and Apple have made in the auto industry. The partnership between the two companies was signed at the recent international electronics consumer show in Shanghai.
This team-up will allow technology to transform the driving China into a much more convenient smooth running experience of Chinese motorists.
Carmaker Dalmer have also announced a partnership with mobile technologies company Qaulcomm. The companies are looking at wireless mobile phone charging in cars and recharging electric cars without cables.
Dalmer, a parent company of Mercedes Benz, are looking to improve the luxury driving experience by allowing giving user the option to wirelessly charge their phone when driving and improve their in car experience with better 3g/4g wireless technology. The company would also like to release the worlds first electric plugin hybrid, that doesn't need to be plugged in.
For smartphone users, who are on their phones all day, quickly depleting their battery life, wireless charging for phones would be very useful. Depending on the efficiency of wireless charging for Hybrid cars, this may be a major step forward for electric car enthusiasts.
China's microblog company, often referred to China's twitter, is looking to invest 142 million USD in taxi-hailing apps.
Weibo will look to challenge Didi Kuaidi, a partnership formed in February of didi taxi and kuaidi taxi, Chinese two largest Taxi apps. Didi Kuaidi operates in 360 cities in China, and has 1.35 million Drivers. It's premium car service operates in 61 cities with 400,000 drivers. Sina weibo while not as popular as it was a few years back currently has 200 million monthly active users.
While it has not yet been stated when Sina Weibo will launch their taxi app it does mean Chinese citizens will have another option for digitally hailing taxi's, should they feel they need one.
Disney has announced that their digital system that allows them to make online purchases and bypass lines at their parks will now expand from just being available at their Florida resort.
Disney aims to use a combination personalized wristband and a smartphone app to allow users to access their hotel room, pay for food and merchandise and book dinner reservations and park rides. The mymagic+ program has cost Disney 6 billion dollars, however since its implementation in Florida the company has reported a massive rise in profits.
Global fans of the Disney park resorts may soon have a chance to have much more personalized, convenient, enjoyable experience. And it was all made possible with just a wristband and smartphone app.
Chinese tech company Oppo released their latest smartphone models, the R7 and the slightly larger R7 Plus in May. The phones have been priced at 2499 and 2999 RMB respectively. How much of an impact will these devices have on the Chinese domestic market? Sam Duckett has the answers.
The latest 5 inch R7 and 6 inch R7 Plus smartphones from Oppo have made several improvements from the R5 model released a year ago. The initial R5 model was extraordinary thin, but this came at the cost of poor battery performance and lack of an headphone jack and external storage.
Pan Weizhe is the editor and leading smartphone reviewer for tech media outlet, PC Home. He got a hands on look at the phone upon it's release.
"This new Oppo R7 has gotten a lot of public attention and praise since its release because it's the best of all Oppo products since the company was founded 10 years ago. It has got several features. Firstly, it's got an integrated all-metal body. Users feel comfortable holding it. (Secondly,) it's only 6.3mm thick, and it's light. (Thirdly,)It's got a 2.5D cambered screen. So it looks great and feels great. "
The R7 however does not want to make the same compromises as it's predecessor Pan Weizhe explains what the utility this super slender phone offers.
"This phone can support dual SIM, dual standby and dual 4G-internet. It's also available for 128GB memory expansion. With all these factors, Oppo R7 is a very competitive at the price of 2500 yuan. It looks really smart, and it has such functions as flash charge and HD image."
With the R7, the company has managed to add in both a head-jack and external storage, plus a couple of other tweaks that make their new phone a strong competitor in the smartphone market. The phone has a better front-facing camera.
Much like it's predecessor the R7 makes use of VOOC charging technology. The R7 can charge around 75% of its battery in just 30 minutes. The R5 was heavily criticized for having a to puny a battery, and while it is not perfect, the battery performance on the R7 is considerably better.
Pan Weizhe commented on the phones charging capability.
"It uses VOOC flash charge technology, one of Oppo's patent. 5-minute charge with the original charger can sustain 2 hours of phone talk. It's charges really fast."
To a certain extent feel like Oppo is taking a page from apple's book, releasing a "plus" version of the phone and making use of fingerprint technology. They are now the first company on the smartphone market to make use of a rear fingerprint sensor.
The major difference aside from the operating system between these two phones is the price. The Oppo may not quite boost the same specs as the Iphone, but it is considerably cheaper.
The R7 actually makes the company's previous smartphone look like an unfinished product that simply hit the market too early. Last year the company tried to peddle at smartphone with poor battery performance and a lack of basic peripherals. Now Oppo has released two complete products we will have to wait and see how much of a dent they are able to make in the competitive Chinese smartphone market.
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Medics in France are hoping to win the battle against hospital infections by using a tracking system to monitor how often doctors and nurses are washing their hands. An individual device inserted into their shoes is linked up to a hand washing dispenser, which registers when the person disinfects their hands. Here's Zhou Jingnan with the details.
Like in every hospital in France, all the staff in the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of North Hospital in Marseille must follow a simple rule before touching a patient: disinfecting their hands with a hydro-alcoholic solution.
But sometimes people forget, meaning that rule is often broken. So in this department, compliance with hand sanitizing is tracked by an automated system.
Called MediHandTrace, it was developed by two French companies Micro BE and Ephygie-Hand.
It works using a radiofrequency identification / location-based device coupled with an alcohol dispenser sensor.
The system tracks each staff member using a chip inserted into their shoe. It then records when, where and how many times they use the hand sanitizer dispenser.
Professor Philippe Brouqui, head of the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, has been testing the system since 2013.
His aim is to find out and improve the level of hand disinfecting compliance among his staff and check whether protocols recommended by the World Health Organization are being followed.
"So here, I'm standing on the location of the antenna that you cannot see because it's inserted in the ground, and that allows to detect my shoes where there is a chip that is of course carrying my name, because these are my shoes, so the system knows that I'm on this antenna, I'm going to take here the hyrdo-alcoholic solution, it sends an impulse to the same system so we know that I took some alcohol."
Inside a room with a patient, Professor Brouqui is using another dispenser that is linked to the MediHandTrace system.
"Here, there is a second machine, because if we want to respect the five moments of the WHO we have to disinfect our hands before touching the patient, meaning before entering this area here marked by this second pad, which is in fact the "security area", which allows, to say 'when I walk on this pad, I must have clean hands'."
According to the French Ministry of Health, the transmission of infection inside hospitals, also called "nosocomial infections" or "healthcare associated infections" affect more than 800,000 people every year in France.
And the lack of rigor in the application of hand hygiene protocols along with care pathway protocols leads to more than 10,000 deaths each year in France.
Believing that hydro-alcoholic solution, or HAS, remains the best defense against nosocomial infections, founder of MediHandTrace, Bernard Delord, created a system to measure compliance of hand sanitizing practices and allow hand hygiene traceability within hospitals.
"As a patient, I noticed on multiple occasions that healthcare workers were almost never disinfecting their hands. The occurrence of disinfecting hands was once every 10 times, once every five times at best, and there was a huge risk of infection when the patient had an open wound."
The MediHandTrace provides real time data by recognizing the caregiver, thanks to a chip introduced in his or her shoe which records hand washing.
The chip registers disinfection occurrences per hospital function, per patient room, per department, and provides real time HAS consumption, as well as conformity levels.
It also contains many functions like specific alerts in case of non-conformity, and the recording of staff flow.
According to Professor Brouqui, the use of this system has created a very positive sense of competition among the team, and is enabling the development of targeted actions to improve compliance rates, such as text messages sent to volunteer caregivers so that they can check their compliance rates.
"We have set up a system of SMS that is sent to volunteer members of staff, and so there is an SMS sent every 15 days to two different groups in terms of shifts, that is giving us our level of hand washing, not the exact level, but whether we have improved, if we haven't improved, or on the contrary if we've done worse."
When the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases first tested the system in 2013, the level of compliance was around 20%, now it fluctuates between 40% and 60%.
"The grade we'd like is maybe 80, but we've gone from 20 to almost 50, which is quite important."
Brouqui says the data collected will provide caregivers with a better understanding of the problem of nosocomial infections and allow hospitals to improve their compliance rates.
Data shows a clear improvement in time of individual and collective practices, and as the head of the Department, Brouqui is now thinking of setting up an alarm system linked to MediHandTrace, that would go off by the patient's bed if the caregiver forgets to use HAS.
The system was designed by Micro Be, a company specialised in electronics and computer engineering, based in La Garde, southern France.
Director, Serge Ternoir explains how they worked on various chip and shoe prototypes before designing the current prototype:
"At the beginning we had the chip directly hidden inside the shoe by a company. In fact they would take the chip, put it inside their mold for the shoe and manufacture it. The complexity of this is that you have to adapt the sizes of the shoes to the staff etc, so it's a bit complicated. So today what we do, is that we cut the shoe a little, we introduce the chip in the shoe and we reseal it with a glue that is resistant to the washing of the shoes. Why the shoes? Because it is the only object that belongs individually to the medical staff."
Dedicated electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems, real-time locating systems and video monitoring of hand hygiene are currently being tested in hospitals and some seem promising. However, most devices are unable to distinguish among the staff and visitors who enter or exit the room of the patient.
With a chip placed inside the health worker's shoe, the problem is solved.
Nurse Lugdivine Gancia says the Medi-Hand-Trace system works as a vital reminder for caregivers.
"Yes, because there are situations when we forget or we omit to do the Hydro-alcoholic solution. When we bring in food trays, we are not always in the context of doing the HAS."
After being tested at H?pital Nord, the system is now being permanently installed in Brouqui's rooms.
Professor Brouqui believes it's the best system to date that can diminish the rate of nosocomial infections in France and around the world.
Thank you Zhou Jingnan. Coming up next we'll have Luo Laiming in the studio for the Wild Web Tech discussion.
And that actually brings to the end of today's show. We hope that you enjoy it and we'll see you next week.
2017-11-14 NEWS Plus Special English


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Grêmio Recreativo Cultural Social Escola de Samba Mocidade Alegre, popularly known simply as Mocidade Alegre, is a samba school from São Paulo, Brazil.

History

It arose through a group of men dressed as women who went out by the streets of the Central Region of São Paulo. This group was formed by Juarez Cruz, his brothers Salvador Cruz, Carlos Cruz and two more friends. The three brothers came from the town of Campos dos Goytacazes and lived in São Paulo since 1948. Because of a joke, alluding to two situations that raged in São Paulo at the recovery of trams and closing of brothels of the Bom Retiro district by the city, the merrymakers baptised the group in 1958 as "Block of the first moths retrieved from Bom Retiro". Until then, only men participated in the group. In 1963, for the first time a woman paraded, a year when its members came out in clown costumes by Avenida São João.

In 1964, French François Bellot, director of Supermarket Peg Pag, where Juarez Cruz worked since 1955, requested the presence of the group to liven up a feast at his residence. From there, the supermarket began to help the carnival block. By suggestion of François Bellot, in 1965 the group, for the first time counting the women and children of their founders, participated in the Carnival of Saints, where there was a street carnival organized, unlike what happened in the capital.

Classifications

References

External links
Official site

Samba schools of São Paulo
1967 establishments in Brazil


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  let(:options) { { logs: { build: false, state: false } } }
  let(:data)    { PAYLOADS[:push].deep_clone }

  subject { described_class.new(data, options).compile }

  after :all do
    store_example
  end

  it_behaves_like 'a build script'
  it_behaves_like 'a jvm build'

  it 'sets TRAVIS_SCALA_VERSION' do
    is_expected.to set 'TRAVIS_SCALA_VERSION', '2.10.4'
  end

  it 'announces Scala 2.10.4' do
    expect(log_for(subject)).to include('Using\\ Scala\\ 2.10.4')
  end

  it 'does not set JVM_OPTS' do
    is_expected.not_to travis_cmd 'export JVM_OPTS=@/etc/sbt/jvmopts', echo: true
  end

  it 'does not set SBT_OPTS' do
    is_expected.not_to travis_cmd 'export SBT_OPTS=@/etc/sbt/sbtopts', echo: true
  end

  shared_examples_for 'an sbt build' do
    it "sets JVM_OPTS" do
      is_expected.to travis_cmd 'export JVM_OPTS=@/etc/sbt/jvmopts', echo: true
    end

    it "sets SBT_OPTS" do
      is_expected.to travis_cmd 'export SBT_OPTS=@/etc/sbt/sbtopts', echo: true
    end

    context "without any sbt_args" do
      it "runs sbt with default arguments" do
        is_expected.to travis_cmd "sbt ++2.10.4 test", echo: true, timing: true
      end
    end

    context "with some sbt_args defined" do
      before(:each) { data["config"]["sbt_args"] = "-Dsbt.log.noformat=true" }
      it "runs sbt with additional arguments" do
        is_expected.to travis_cmd "sbt -Dsbt.log.noformat=true ++2.10.4 test", echo: true, timing: true
      end
    end
  end

  describe 'if ./project directory exists' do
    before(:each) { directory('project') }
    it_behaves_like 'an sbt build'
  end

  describe 'if ./build.sbt file exists' do
    before(:each) { file('build.sbt') }
    it_behaves_like 'an sbt build'
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end


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Gainesville Kroger stores raise almost $68K for food bank
Updated: Jan. 24, 2017, 10:16 p.m.
Customers and associates at Gainesville's two Kroger stores contributed more than $65,160 in just six weeks to Kroger's 2016 Can Hunger campaign — and an additional $2,540 to a second initiative benefitting the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
From Nov. 13-Dec. 24, Kroger customers supported the annual Can Hunger campaign by purchasing $1, $3 and $5 icons. Each icon purchased benefitted Feeding America food banks and helped provide food to local families in need.
Additionally, Kroger's annual "Bringing Hope to the Table" campaign engaged customers to help fight hunger. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, when customers shared a photo of their empty dinner plate with #PictureYourPlate, Kroger donated the equivalent of 1,000 meals for each picture to Feeding America.
Kroger's Atlanta Division, which includes Gainesville, raised more than $752,000 through Can Hunger and more than $192,200 from "Bringing Hope to the Table" for a total of $944,200, or the equivalent of 3.6 million meals to support food banks across Georgia, Eastern Alabama, and South Carolina. The donated amount surpassed its $600,000 goal.
More than 50 million Americans lived in food-insecure households last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meaning they didn't know where their next meals were coming from.
Kroger's ongoing commitment to bring as much food as possible to hungry families also includes its companywide Perishables Donations Partnership program. The program allows fresh, wholesome food such as meat, produce and dairy products to be donated directly from Kroger stores to local food banks that have the ability to safely handle perishable foods.
Through its perishables program, Kroger donated more than 2.8 million pounds, the equivalent of 2.2 million meals of perishable foods, to food banks in the region in 2016.
Gainesville MLK holiday celebration will focus on 'rebuilding the village'
NGTC Foundation announces new $250 Savage Innovator Award
Haney graduates from US Air Force basic training
Newsmakers in business: Dollar General recognizes Buford employee with service award


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Laredo Police Blotter: December 2017
By Louis San Miguel
on January 9, 2018 10:29 AM
Click through the following gallery to see the most notable mugshots from crimes around Laredo during the month of December 2017.
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Gabriela Stephanie Hernandez, 18, was charged with four counts of manufacture, delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
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Marco Antonio Rubio, 27, was charged with aggravated assault & illegal restraint.
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Ruben Guillermo Ulloa, 37, was served with a warrant charging him with sexual assault. He was released on bond from the Webb County Jail the next day.
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Ludivina Garza, 27, was arrested Wednesday and charged with making a false report to police.
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Melvin Darlington, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with deadly weapon.
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Jessica de la Torre, 36, was charged with felony possession of marijuana.
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Jaime A. Sanchez, 34, was charged with aggravated assault with firearm, resisting arrest, evading arrest and failure to identify.
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Jesus Alberto Cardenas, 18, was charged with four counts of manufacture, delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
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Jesus Gerardo Flores, 20, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.
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Northbrook, IL - On October 14, 2015, the Staff of the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Guidance on Active Supervision of State Regulatory Boards Controlled by Active Market Participants. The views of the Staff do not constitute regulations and they are not legally binding on the FTC. This Guidance document is subject to continued interpretation and modification; however, this Guidance document will likely be afforded weight in interpreting the requirements imposed by the recent United States Supreme Court case of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, 135 S. Ct. 1101 (2015).
The Guidance document reiterates the ruling of the Supreme Court, provides an overview of the state action defense and, of substance, sets forth guidance on the state oversight requirement imposed upon state boards seeking to assert a state action defense in response to claims under the antitrust laws. As a precursor to any analysis, the actions of the state board must first involve activities that initiate an application of the antitrust laws. Further, the Guidance document notes the need for a clearly articulated state policy, the first prong of an analysis of the state actor defense to antitrust allegations.
In particular, the Guidance document addresses and attempts to provide clarity as to the second prong of the state actor defense, that being the active state oversight requirement. Pursuant to the Supreme Court decision, active state oversight is required when a controlling number of decision makers on a state board are active market participants. The Guidance document concludes that active market participants are an encompassing group. All licensees serving on boards, whether currently practicing and/or participating in a sub-specialty, are deemed to be active market participants. Thus, the Guidance document does not distinguish between professionals that may or may not "compete" in the market.
The method of selection is irrelevant as to whether or not such board member is an active market participant. Gubernatorial appointment will not relieve the active oversight requirement where a board is "controlled" by active market participants. Finally, a controlling number on the state board need not be a majority of decision makers. The number of active market participants constituting a controlling number will be determined on a case by case basis and mere numbers will not be determinative.
Addressing what constitutes "active supervision", the Guidance document emphasizes the need for accountability on the part of the state. After noting the four elements to the test set forth by the Court, the Guidance document addresses presence or absence of various factors to consider when determining what constitutes active supervision. It is clear that the expected "supervisor" (person or agency) must have substantive authority to review the basis for the board decision and an obligation to issue a written decision to approve/modify/disapprove such decision. The supervisor cannot be an active market participant. The Guidance document provides examples of both acceptable and non-acceptable active supervision.
The Guidance document addresses the necessity of active supervision in individual disciplinary cases. It suggests examples of oversight include an administrator, state attorney general, or other state official who reviews the evidence, supplements as appropriate, undertakes a de novo review, and issues a written decision that approves/modifies/disapproves the intended action. As referenced above, the proposed action of the board must first be determined to initiate an application of the antitrust laws and a single disciplinary action likely has a de minimis effect on competition.
FARB has already modified its Uniform Model Practice Act to begin to address the statutory perspective of active oversight. Further, recent and upcoming FARB conferences continue to focus on this important topic. FARB would like to emphasize that the state actor doctrine is a defense to antitrust allegations. State boards are encouraged to continue to educate their members on the important role they play as public protectors. As it becomes available, FARB will disseminate additional information to our membership.


Each year for the past five years, the Inlander's annual Give Guide has recognized outstanding members of our community who are working tirelessly to make the Inland Northwest a better place for all of us. The time has once again arrived for us to seek nominations from you, our readers, of people you're aware of who are doing just this.
After poring over nominations, we'll pick three individuals to recognize in the issue (out Aug. 28), each of whom will also receive a monetary award called the Peirone Prize, intended to thank them for their selfless efforts and to help them further their philanthropic goals.
We know people of all ages are working hard to make the Inland Northwest a better place, but in part to encourage young people to get involved in giving back, we focus on recognizing people around or under age 35.
So, do you know anyone who's working tirelessly to give back? Nonprofit sectors to consider: animals, arts, community, social justice, wellness/nutrition, youth, education and the environment.
If you'd like to submit a nomination, we need to have it no later than Thursday, July 30. Send us the person's name, age, and a few sentences or paragraphs on why you think they deserve to be recognized. Also make sure to let us know how to contact you in case we have questions. Send nominations to giveguide@inlander.com.


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