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A ticking time bomb: White Island volcano eruption along with Mt Ruapehu's increase in volcanic tremors and large quake swarms have New Zealand North Islanders worried
White Island volcanic alert level had been raised from one to three, with "eruption hazards" near the vent.
Mt Ruapehu had seen an increase in volcanic tremors.
Its lake reached 46degC, the highest observed since it reformed in 1999.
Earlier this month the east coast was hit by a powerful 7.1 earthquake with hundreds of aftershocks
7.1 magnitude earthquake earlier this month generated a small tsunami
Volcanic and aviation alert levels have been raised for White Island after a minor eruption.
The aviation colour code has been raised from green to orange, with GeoNet reporting the "volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption".
The volcanic alert level had been raised from one to three, with "eruption hazards" near the vent.
On GeoNet's webcam on the island ash can be seen coming from the crater.
"The level of volcanic activity at White Island has increased late this morning with minor volcanic ash been passively emitted from a vent on the 2012 lava dome," GeoNet said.
Last week Mt Ruapehu had seen an increase in volcanic tremors.
GeoNet has also recorded rises in temperature in the mountain's crater lake after extremely low temperatures.
It is now up to 17.6degC, up from a low of 12degC on August 15.
For much of August the temperature ranged between 13degC and 14degC.
"Recently the lake has been cooling and we even discussed the possibility of new record low temperatures," GeoNet said on its website.
"The crater lake displays temperatures that typically range between about 15 and 40degC.
The lake ... has now started to heat rapidly.
"The temperature was starting to rise, very slowly, in late-August, but with quite a bit a lot of variability.
However by 2 September a rising trend was clearly established."
About two days after the lake temperature stared to rise, the level of volcanic tremor also started to rise and has remained.
On May 11, the
This high temperature was also accompanied by volcanic tremor and an increase in the output of volcanic gas.
The Volcanic Alert Level was raised to level 2, lowering to level 1 in early July as output and volcanic tremor levels declined. Volcanic alerts range from 1 to 5, with 1 being "minor volcanic unrest" and 5 being a "major volcanic eruption".
The record temperature for the lake was 60degC in 1968.
Further sampling and visits to the crater lake were planned if weather allowed, Geonet said, which was part of its standard monitoring programme for Mt Ruapehu.
GeoNet obtains temperatures from the lake using a data logger with a temperature sensor in the lake and communications via satellite link.
The east coast of New Zealand was hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake earlier this month generating a small tsunami, but officials said there was no significant damage or injuries.
A swarm of aftershocks, several of nearly 6.0 magnitude, rocked the region for many hours after the initial jolt as coastal residents made their way to high ground by torchlight.
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The Piton de la Fournaise volcano Reunion Island has erupted spewing lava and hot gases
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This is a project I made in Drama Class, it is about Dave Smith a professional footballer who is retired.
Dave Smith, age 35, professional footballer retired. Married to Sonya, age 32, grew up in same estate as Dave. The couple have 1 baby boy Duncan 12 months old. Dave owns a Ferrari sports car. He has a secret that Sonya doesn't know about is that he is a gambler. Sonya wants to buy a house in the Cannaries, She got a price of the estate agent and she is very keen on buying it. Dave doesn't want to move from Dublin as he has got a comfortable lifestyle and he has a lot of friends in Dublin. Sonya keeps on to Dave to buy the house, she says it only cost €3 million, but Dave says this will blow their life savings. Dave knows he would be probably be able to afford the €3 million if he clicked a few more of his gambling on the horses and his football bets.
But that's not the point, he is just dead set against moving to the Cannaries because of the language and because Duncan is so young. Sonya just wont give in so they have to come up with a compromise that Dave, Sonya and Duncan will go on holiday to the Cannaries more often.
They all agree on the compromise but Sonya is wondering where the money will come from to fund the holidays when they will be staying in expensive hotels and villas in the Cannaries. Till one day a letter comes in the post addressed to Dave Smith.


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Internet Of Things In India – Innovation And Protection
- Vivek Ranjan, Senior Associate [ Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP ]
With the advent of software patent litigation in India, it is high time for the courts to bring out a clear test of patentability to CRI...
We live in a world of five billion smart machines connected to the worldwide web or the Internet. In a projection by Texas Instruments, there will be 50 billion smart connected devices by 2020. Many of these devices that are connected can be remotely accessed and controlled by a user through the Internet. For example, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices let users know about the devices' usage, location, and other information through the Internet. In addition, IoT-enabled devices can also be controlled remotely through the Internet. Some examples of IoT-enabled devices include CCTVs, air conditioners, cars, etc. This concept of connecting electronic devices to physical world through the Internet or through any other means (for example, Bluetooth) by which the data/instructions may be transferred to the device is called IoT. Needless to say that IoT essentially includes processing of data which leads to intelligence derived from the data in the device. This is how you, for example, know that your driver has been driving a car above a city speed limit while you are at home through your smartphone.
IoT has many companions to complement it. Two of the widely known are Machine to Machine Learning (M2M) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). M2M and AI introduce elements of human behavior into the system through past experiences. This way and with time, the device will be trained to be able to assess the requirements of the master user based on circumstances and context. For example, recently, we have seen a video of Google's CEO giving a demo of how a Google Assistant can book a salon appointment understanding the context and nuances of human interaction on a speech command by the owner of the phone. This demo of the interaction of a machine with a human is the consequence of, among many things, artificial intelligence and machine to machine learning – a concept, which has the potential to be the next big thing on the Internet. We certainly must have seen Amazon's Echo Dot – a device which, to some extent, exhibits human-like interaction with a user on a general human-like command prefixed with "Alexa".
With advancement and flexibility in the telecommunication and Internet industry, we can now only imagine what a machine would be capable of doing on a speech command, or even otherwise, by simply learning through inputs that were given earlier to connected machines. The nature of the innovation has certainly shifted from "being convenient" to "being assistant" to a user for quick, human-like assistance from a machine.
Like many other technologies, IoT and its companions are being developed with a lot of investment in research and development. It goes without saying that the protection of these technologies is of utmost importance, not just for companies which have developed it, but also for the society at large. World's major patent jurisdictions have strengthened their laws to protect such inventions and even courts, owing to the dynamic nature of this domain, have put forward several broad tests which do not disappoint innovators or implementers as inventions worthy of protection are protected. In India, however, the law is uncertain; courts have not come up with any authoritative judgment/ test to take a firm stand.1
In India, in a very broad manner, any technology which deals with software implementation is known as "Computer Related Inventions" (CRIs). It is pertinent to mention that the Indian Patents Act does not separately define CRIs and that software patents are not distinguished from any other domain of technology in any manner. Therefore, software patents ought to be treated like any other "invention" as defined in the Indian Patents Act and ought to be subjected to the exceptions enunciated in Section 3 of the aforesaid Act. The exception carved out under Section 3 of the Act is mutatis mutandis to the other major jurisdictions like USA and Europe and the test laid down in the aforesaid major jurisdictions are very well applicable to the Indian jurisdiction. However, the approach of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) is not only uncertain but also surprisingly different from what has been suggested in these well-established jurisdictions. As a matter of fact, India's lagging far behind in the number of software patents may be due to the stagnant approach of the IPO and also the ignorant attitude of indigenous implementers towards CRIs in India. It is pertinent to mention here that from time to time, the IPO has released guidelines regarding the patentability of computer-related inventions. It is pertinent to mention that the aforesaid guidelines were released without any basis in precedence or without any specific reliance on the established practice of other jurisdictions like USA, Europe, or Japan. In fact, the IPO keeps on changing its stand on software patentability, and therefore, it is now most important to have clear-cut guidelines from a court on software patentability for a technology like IoT.
The Patent, the Intangibles, and the IoT
Inventions pertaining to IoT may be realized in different parts of a system or even outside a system. For example, an invention pertaining to a bandwidth of a signal may entirely operate at the level of the band itself. Similarly, an invention wherein a signal is able to carry more information without any change in bandwidth may be executed entirely at the level of intangible waves. Such inventions may remain intelligible but have a physical effect in terms of efficiency (for example, efficiency in transmission) and quality (for example, signal strength or caller voice quality over a mobile device). In most of these technologies, the invention (or the product of the invention) lies outside the hardware within intelligible waveforms through the operation executed over these waveforms through hardware and software. In general, such technologies, overemphasizing on parameters like hardware elements in some of the jurisdictions, are not synchronized with the modern technology, which may entirely be at the level of the waveforms or bandwidth. In fact, there is nothing in the Indian Patents Act that may emphasize the use or non-use of hardware elements in software patents for them to be patentable. Linking a CRI to a computer program per se based on the reasoning that no hardware was used is in fact an illogical treatment of software patents and cannot be adopted as modern technologies are in fact trying to use minimum hardware to optimize the economics of trade.
Enforceability of IoT-related patents
The enforceability of IoT-like patents may also be the bone of contention in the absence of clear guidelines or policy in view of the fact that typically, IoT devices are controlled through multiple parties. For example, if through IoT you are able to access the speed of your car on your mobile phone; broadly, it involves (i) a device that is connected to the car to collect data and mechanism to code/encrypt data for transmission, (ii) the mechanism through which the coded/encrypted data is transferred to the cloud real time, and (iii) the mechanism through which the data is decoded/decrypted at the mobile device. It is important to note that in the above scenario, there is a possibility of at least three different sub-systems/parties working in collaboration to affect the car's IoT system. In such multi-system scenarios, the question as to where the infringement has happened and who all have indulged in the infringement becomes important for the purposes of both injunction and damages. The fixation of liability, therefore, may require a detailed analysis of the concept like contributory infringement/joint infringement, to which the Indian justice system is alien.
Even though we have already stepped into the era of IoT, which is more aggressive than ever, the legislation to promote and protect such inventions still needs the adoption of wider interpretation to suit the efforts of scientists and engineers on these highly complex, intangible elements of inventions. Today, India is quite far from the inventions pertaining to IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine to Machine Learning phenomenon. In fact, the entire patent jurisprudence on the legislation has been left to the whims and fancies of the IPO, which from time to time passes "policy documents" qua software patents. Apart from the fact that these policy documents do not reflect the global view on technologies like software and IoT, these are mere guidelines which have no force of law before courts, which are the only agencies that may interpret laws. Globally, while courts have started taking cognizance of these technologies and started granting patents, we in India are still looking for the "elements" in claim 1 to get a technology patented.
With the advent of software patent litigation in India, it is high time for courts to bring out a clear test of patentability to CRIs. This has particularly become important in view of the fact that India is also seen as a hub of software technology investment. A clear and certain law pertaining to CRIs is the need of the hour.
1. There are cases before Indian Courts at the final stages (for example, TLM Ericsson v Lava, Dolby International & Anr. Vs Das Telecom Private Limited) before Delhi High Court which may shed some light on the law of "computer related inventions" or more generally on software patents
Disclaimer – The views expressed in this article are the personal views of the author and are purely informative in nature.
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What Is Another Name For An Oval Shaped Projection Map?
Tony Fyler answered
The most common name for an oval shaped projection map is a Robinson Projection Map, but there are other names too including Winkel Triple projection map and the Kavrayskiy VII projection map. As the above maps can be described as pseudocylindrical projections.
And at a stretch the Wagner VI projection can be called an Oval Shaped Projection map too or you may be referring to Mercator's projection, 1659 edition.
But in all likelihood what you are referring to is the Robinson Projection Map, which is a map projection of a world map and shows the entire world at once. For the start it was a compromised project, created solely to show the entire world in one image that was not the traditional and flawed flat image.
Funnily enough it was invented by Mr Robinson (Arthur H. Robinson) in the early Sixties. It has since fallen out favour with the National Geographic Society switching to the Winkel Triple projection in 1998. Many educational institutes followed the National Geographic Society's lead and adopted the Winkel Triple Projection, and consequently so too did many textbooks in adopting the projection.
Like the Robinson Projection Map, the Winkel Triple projection map is inherently flawed, but offers fewer distortions in distance and in fact was hypothesized and produced before the Robinson Projection map in 1921. Depending to whom you ask, the Winkel Triple projection map offers the least skewedness of any projection, but that of course depends on the criteria consulted.
If you are in Russia then you'd be looking at a Kavrayskiy VII projection map, a 1939 construction by, you guessed it, Mr Kavrayskiy. Again, like the Robinson projection, it is a compromise intended to produce good quality maps with low distortion overall.
The Wagner VI projection map like all the projections mentioned above is a compromise projection, not having any special attributes other than a pleasing, low distortion appearance.
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The method for mapping the earth on a level plane is known as map projection and an oval shaped map projection is known as Robinson Projection Map.
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Key to rare aggressive liver cancer found in RNA molecule
By Krishna Ramanujan |
A boy complaining of a stomach ache is brought to a doctor's office, only to learn he has an aggressive, untreatable tumor growing in his liver.
This is often the case for people who develop fibrolamellar carcinoma, a very rare metastasis-prone liver cancer that primarily affects adolescents and young adults. This cancer accounts for 1-5 percent of all liver cancers, but was not recognized by the World Health Organization as a distinct disease until 2010.
Now, a Cornell-led team has discovered that, at the onset of the rare disease, a small, non-coding RNA molecule – microRNA-375 – becomes silenced, a finding that may hold the key to treatment.
The paper, "MicroRNA-375 Suppresses the Growth and Invasion of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma," was published Feb. 11 in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Comparisons from patient samples between fibrolamellar carcinoma cells and adjacent normal liver tissue revealed that "microRNA-375 is almost completely lost in patients who have this disease," said Praveen Sethupathy, associate professor of biomedical sciences at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and a senior author of the study. Timothy Dinh, a doctoral student in Sethupathy's lab, is a co-first author of the paper, along with Matt Kanke, a senior bioinformatics analyst in the Sethupathy lab, and Mark Jewell, a postdoctoral associate in the lab of co-author Dr. Anna Mae Diehl at the School of Medicine at Duke University.
The researchers showed that the loss of microRNA-375 facilitates the growth of the tumor. "When it's present it serves as a kind of brake on the ability of cells to grow, and when you lose it, that brake is gone and you get unchecked growth," Sethupathy said. "It's the first mechanism that has been recognized for this [type of] tumor."
They found that adding microRNA-375 back into the tumor model greatly slowed the growth of cancer cells, and diminished the capacity of malignant cells to migrate and metastasize. Genetic sequencing studies revealed that an important signaling pathway implicated in other cancers, called the Hippo pathway, was compromised in the tumor but returned to normal activity when the microRNA was added.
In order to make this discovery, Sethupathy lab members worked closely with collaborators at Duke University to develop a cell model in a petri dish that allowed them to experiment with fibrolamellar tumor cells. Testing on animal models is the next step, which could lead to new therapies.
Using a National Institutes of Health-funded database called The Cancer Genome Atlas, the team analyzed microRNA data from approximately 10,000 tumor samples across many different tumor types. Out of 22 types of cancer, melanoma (skin cancer) had the highest level of microRNA-375 suppression, with the second highest level of suppression in fibrolamellar carcinoma. In addition, they found marked suppression of microRNA-375 in a few other more common cancers, including colon cancer, another major area of study in Sethupathy's lab.
Key to the study were tumor samples provided by the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation, which has created a network linking patients with clinicians and connecting researchers with clinics and hospitals for acquiring samples.
"That's important because this isn't a very common cancer for which samples might be much easier to obtain." Sethupathy said. "Fibrolamellar is so rare that access to tissue is a huge limiting factor."
Previous research has shown that virtually all fibrolamellar carcinoma patients carry the same complex mutation, an extremely rare occurrence in cancer. "Every patient we have analyzed has this mutation," Sethupathy said. The mutation is not heritable, and its cause and cell type of origin are unknown. Importantly, in this work the team has shown that this mutation can inhibit microRNA-375.
Next steps will be to test microRNA-375's efficacy to arrest fibrolamellar carcinoma in a mouse model that the Sethupathy lab has established together with the Progressive Assessment of Therapeutics (PATh) core at Cornell, and also to investigate its role in colon cancer.
Co-authors include researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Washington and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation.
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TSR's Christmas Layoffs- Ep. 163
Plot Points has been discussing role-playing games as literature since 2013. The podcast takes a deep dive on the influences, origins, joys, and meaning of tabletop role-playing games. The Plot Points gang talks about new releases, old gems, and speaks with the most influential and exciting creators in the tabletop role-playing game space.
Find a cool new game, discover a strategy for your home group, or learn a fresh take on the theory of role-playing.
In 1996, Random House returned a huge amount of material to TSR. To move the company back into the black, layoffs were planned and carried out on December 20th, 1996. This is the story of that day.
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School buses are the safest mode of transportation for transporting children to and from school. Over 500,000 yellow school buses transport 24 million students to and from school each day in North America, providing nearly 10 billion student trips each year. The American School Bus Council reports that students are about 50 times more likely to arrive at school safely if they take the bus than if they drive themselves or ride with friends. Keeping children safe is the priority of school transportation. When parents put their children on the bus, they're trusting that their children will return to them safe and sound. And every school day, the Yellow School Bus repays that trust over and over again. Simply put, the Yellow School Bus is the safest way to get to school. The industry continues to evolve, incorporating more types of services and products for schools, parents, and the students themselves. Starfish Transportation prides itself by utilizing the latest technology, alternative fuel-powered fleet, and creating innovative concepts that increase safety, improve performance, and save customers money.


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Hospitals raise alarm over sicker Medicare population
■ Changes to the entitlement program's care delivery and payment are needed to manage the growing number of seniors with multiple chronic diseases, analysts say.
By Charles Fiegl amednews staff — Posted Dec. 31, 2012
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» How costly can chronic illness be?
Washington More Medicare patients are getting sicker and need higher-level treatments to manage their multiple chronic diseases, according to recent studies.
The trends mean that Medicare beneficiaries are consuming costlier services, in particular those delivered during inpatient hospital stays. Four out of five Medicare patients had at least one chronic condition in 2008, researchers with the American Hospital Assn. detailed in a December report. Two-thirds of beneficiaries had at least two chronic conditions.
Some of the trends are caused by lifestyle issues such as obesity, said Caroline Steinberg, AHA vice president of trends analysis. The percentage of obese seniors between 65 and 74 rose to 43% of men in 2009-10 from 24% in 1988-94. A similar increase, 45% up from 27%, was found in women in the same age bracket.
Having patients with more chronic conditions will mean more care management. For example, when patients come in for hip replacement procedures, physicians and health professionals also must manage their hypertension and diabetes.
The hospital association has continued to raise questions about the accuracy of Medicare payments for inpatient care in light of the trends report. In 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented a new pay system designed to measure severity of illness and account for complications. At the time, the policy was implemented in a budget-neutral environment, meaning that no additional funding was committed. Inpatient payments are inaccurate, and the system should be improved, Steinberg said.
"Policymakers should carefully consider the trends of increasing acuity in the Medicare patient population as they seek changes to payment policy," the report stated.
Profit margins for services have dropped, and hospitals are forced to look to private payers to make up the difference, Steinberg said. The system needs to account for new innovations.
"Instead of nickel-and-diming on each individual service, we're seeing movement to accountable care organizations or bundled payments so hospitals can manage care — before a patient comes to the hospital and after — so resource use can come down," she said.
Almost all of Medicare spending is dedicated to treating the chronically ill, said Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD. Thorpe, a professor of health policy at Emory University in Atlanta, spoke with reporters during a Dec. 13 conference call to discuss his research paper on Medicare Advantage. There is a significant coverage gap in Medicare for lifestyle-related preventive benefits, which would aim to reverse the trend of chronic illnesses plaguing seniors, he said.
Innovations in Medicare Advantage to reduce costs and improve quality should be added to traditional Medicare, Thorpe said. For instance, care transition, high-risk case management and health coaching services have been used to coordinate care by the private health plans. Measures such as diabetes prevention could save Medicare billions of dollars, he said.
In 2013, traditional Medicare will include new coverage of postdischarge transitional care management services, which were championed by the American Medical Association and other organized medicine groups. The new service will include activities such as discussion of care plans and support for ongoing treatment following discharge from facilities.
Two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries have at least 2 chronic conditions.
How costly can chronic illness be?
Health care costs rise for patients with multiple chronic conditions. Health policy officials want Medicare to adapt by adopting new services to improve care coordination and prevent illness.
Chronic conditions Average Medicare spending per capita
4 $10,414
5+ $14,768
Source: "Chronic Care: Making the Case for Ongoing Care," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, February 2010 (link)


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Best Cars To Lease in 2022
A new year often brings about a desire to make changes. And there's a good chance that a new car is on your list of resolutions to make the new year different. If so, we have a great selection of the best cars to lease in 2022.
No matter whether you're looking for a personal lease or a business model – with great benefit-in-kind tax advantages offered by electric vehicles – we offer a wide selection of cars that really should be considered; just take a look below.
Let's kick off with electric cars. Low running costs, good range, zero tailpipe emissions and often high performance are convincing many to switch to electric – how about you?
Best Electric Cars (EVs) to lease in 2022
The Volkswagen ID.4 combines all the versatility of the ID.3 hatchback, but in a more practical and popular SUV body. A variety of driving ranges are on offer, from 211 miles to 323 miles, which will cover most bases for customers, and the Volkswagen ID.4 can add around 200 miles of range in less than 30 minutes when plugged into high-power charge points. A choice of three power options includes a GTX model, which launches Volkswagen's electric GTI range. Find a VW ID.4 lease to suit you here.
Stylish, fun-to-drive, and compact, the Fiat 500 is everything you would expect from one of the most famous and most-successful badges on the road – except it's now only available as an electric model. The best bit? Going electric suits the 500 perfectly, adding to the car's nippy nature, particularly around town. Still available in a choice of hatchback or convertible styles, Fiat also offers two battery sizes – a smaller pack for those only completing shorter trips, and a larger battery with a range of around 200 miles. Pick the model that suits you along with the right Fiat 500 lease deal.
It's not often a model gets launched that looks like a concept car that's driven straight off the show stand. Hyundai's Ioniq 5 is one of those that made it. The eye-catching design uses some tricks to hide the car's size since the Ioniq 5 is actually larger than class rivals such as Ford Focus or VW Golf. Instead, because it is built on an EV-specific platform, the Hyundai has huge amounts of occupant space inside, as well as a choice of ranges between 240 miles and 300 miles depending on battery/motor. Discover our Hyundai Ioniq 5 lease offers here.
Best SUVs to lease in 2022
Volvo's compact SUV is proving a popular model for the Swedish firm – no surprises there considering it's such a handsome car. Available with a wide choice of engines, the Volvo XC40 can be driven by petrol, mild hybrid petrol, plug-in hybrid, and even electric power. Throw in a good dose of practicality, high levels of equipment, a premium cabin, and some great XC40 lease deals, and it's clear why Volvo is winning over customers.
The model that kicked off an obsession with crossovers, Nissan's Qashqai is now in its third generation. Despite a huge number of rivals, this latest version more than holds its own in the market it essentially created, with crisp styling, a high-quality feel throughout, and a decent range of engines. It's a great pick for those wanting the practicality of a full SUV without the running costs. Take a look at how little a Nissan Qashqai leasing deal will cost here.
It's tricky reinventing a legendary model, but the new Defender Land Rover has done a great job. Deep, deep 'Defender' DNA in its appearance, the rugged SUV offers customers a choice between three- and five-door shapes, and a versatile line-up of engines. The familiar petrol and diesel options are available, as well as a plug-in hybrid version for greener motoring. More than 70 years on from the launch of the original Land Rover, the new Defender keeps its spirit alive and brought right up to date. Find Land Rover Defender lease deals here.
Best business cars to lease in 2022
The popular Tesla Model 3 is now Britain's best-selling electric car and got to that position within only a few years. How did that happen? Well, the fact that it's a great proposition for business drivers helped significantly. Since any version – Standard Range Plus, Long Range, or Performance – is electric-only, the Model 3 has the lowest BIK levels around. Just 1% for financial year 2021/22 and rising to 2% in April 2022, Tesla's compact executive saloon offers the potential for huge savings in running costs, but with no compromise in driving range. The Long Range version for example provides drivers with more than 350 miles on a charge. Plus there's oodles of great tech. Check out our Tesla Model 3 business lease rates.
For a couple of years, the Tesla Model 3 had no real rivals – but that's certainly no longer the case with the arrival of the Polestar 2. Produced by Volvo's electrified performance brand, the 2 is an electric-only saloon, with a choice of two batteries and two power ratings. Beautifully styled and with discreet design touches throughout, the Polestar is also the first model to run an Android-based infotainment system for easy integration and connected services. Find Polestar 2 lease offers here.
Because of the low running costs and BIK savings offered by electric cars, it's easy to see why all three picks are electric-only models – including the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Promising exciting performance and a wide range of battery/motor options, the Mustang Mach-E earns its inclusion here thanks to a mammoth driving range – as good as 379 miles on a charge. Like the Polestar and Tesla, it can charge quickly, adding more than 70 miles of range in 10 minutes, effectively countering arguments against EVs as company cars because they take too long to charge. Take a look at our Ford Mustang Mach-E business lease deals.
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Ford has won over press and public alike in gaining accolades for its Puma compact SUV. With the footprint of a Fiesta but added practicality, the Ford Puma drives beautifully and looks good. A huge amount of boot space has somehow been engineered into the Puma, thanks largely to the 'Megabox' under-floor storage well. All told, a Ford Puma lease manages that tricky task of combining a practical yet fun car. Thanks to its mild-hybrid powertrain, the Puma emits as little as 122g/km, which with its advantageous pricing, offers company car drivers the chance to drive this brilliant hatch from just over £112 a month in BIK during 2022/23.
Skoda's Octavia has long been the 'sensible' choice, and the latest generation continues in the same vein. Now with added style, equipment, and practicality, the Skoda Octavia remains a great value pick for customers wanting a premium product at a non-premium price. Available as a saloon-style hatchback or spacious estate, the Octavia also comes in petrol, diesel, mild hybrid, and plug-in hybrid forms (for best value on company car tax), as well as the performance-focused vRS line. Find Skoda Octavia lease deals here.
One of several electric cars that are available for under £275 per month, the MINI Electric is also one of the most fun cars on the road. The addition of electric power suits the MINI's famed handling abilities perfectly, and the car offers no compromise over petrol-powered models. A driving range of almost 150 miles will comfortably cover most daily distances for customers, all with the cost benefits running electric cars can bring business users. Discover MINI Electric business lease offers.
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One of the best driver's cars on the market, the BMW 4 Series combines the dynamic capabilities of its 3 Series saloon with a sleeker exterior for added appeal. Available in both three-door coupe and five-door Gran Coupe styles, our BMW 4 Series leasing offers range from entry-level petrol and diesel models through to high-performance M4 specifications.
For most, coupes are predominantly about style or road presence, and the Lexus LC offers both. In spades. The Japanese grand tourer can be picked in convertible configuration for those wanting wind-in-the-hair motoring, but the coupe is arguably the more stylish model; either will have passers-by turning around to look at the Lexus. Available with either a V8 petrol or hybrid engine, the LC can be tailored to customers prioritising power or efficiency – though neither lack for performance. Find Lexus LC lease deals here.
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Practical and reliable, the Honda Civic is a sensible choice of a sensible car, but there's a wilder option available – the Type R. One of the best handling cars on the road, the Honda Civic Type R may look riotous and untamed, but in fact, it's a joy to drive. A free-revving engine and quick-shift manual gearbox combine with well-tuned suspension to offer a true hot hatch driving experience. It's quick both in a straight line and around corners, plus has a huge boot and seats four adults comfortably. Fancy some of that? Check out our Honda Civic Type R leasing offers.
If the Honda Civic Type R is a little too in your face when it comes to design, a Ford Focus ST lease could be more appealing. There are a few subtle details to differentiate the performance ST model from the rest of the range, but it's very much a performance car that comes in under the radar. Don't let that fool you into thinking this isn't a proper hot hatch – far from it. There are few cars that can compete with the agility of the Honda, but the Focus ST is one of them, and it is easier to use day-to-day. Comfortable on the motorway or commute, it comes alive on a twisty B-road, making the Ford Focus a great hot hatch option.
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NBA Trade Deadine 2018: The Case For Marco Belinelli
Is Atlanta's 3-point shooting swingman the missing piece that can push the Raptors over the top?
By Simon Broder@dougiejays Jan 24, 2018, 10:30am EST
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Through 45 games in 2017-18, the Raptors look like a very good (and fun) team. With a 17-3 home record and an 18-2 record against sub-.500 teams, they have a solid grip on the 2-seed in the East and are every inch the team that knows how to take care of business in the games they should win.
Despite all the progress, the Raps are have a few issues around the edges. The two major weaknesses that jump off the page are outside shooting (26th in the NBA in three-point percentage) and rebounding (15th in the league, and significantly worse whenever Jonas Valanciunas sits). While it will be highly unlikely that they'll be able to fill both needs externally at the deadline — with very limited cap space or movable assets to spare, it might difficult to make even one deal — there's one name out there. He's readily available, on an inexpensive expiring deal, and fills a hole. And much like last year's last-minute deadline acquisition, P.J. Tucker, he used to play for the Raptors. His name is Marco Belinelli.
Belinelli is a solid 3-point shooter, putting them in at about 38 percent clop both for the season and for his career. With those numbers, he'd instantly slide in as the Raptors second-best shooter by percentage behind Fred VanVleet. (In other news, yes, VanVleet is now leading the team in 3-point percentage among players with a decent number of attempts.) While Marco's stat-line is not elite, he could combine with C.J. Miles to stretch the floor as the Raptors continue to commit to their new-look offense. With two shooters coming off the bench instead of just one, the Raptors look more dangerous — and suddenly, they start relying a whole lot less on Serge Ibaka's 3-point shot falling. In addition, Belinelli could provide veteran presence and the experience of a Spurs championship to a team that still skews extremely young.
Belinelli is available, but the Hawks' reported asking price is something the Raptors definitely lack: a high second-round pick. They can offer a low second rounder (next year), or a very distant first-rounder (2020), but next year's second already projects in the 50-60 range, and wouldn't likely interest the Hawks. It's also unlikely they'd be willing to give a distant future first for a rental like Belinelli. As good as the Raptors are right now, a lot can happen in three years, and there's no guarantee that pick doesn't slide up towards the top half of the first round. (And even if the Hawks accepted the second straight-up, Toronto would still need to find a salary to send out to duck the hard cap.)
Realistically, between price tag and expendability, there are only two players on the roster that a deal could be built around: Miles or Lucas Nogueira. A straight-up Miles-for-Marco Belinelli could arguably make some sense for both teams — the Raptors would get cap space for next year and a marginally better shooter for this year, while Atlanta would get an extra year of control over a slightly better player. But those upgrades are very marginal, and they have a flipside for both teams. Toronto would have a tiny bit of cap space, but even less 3-point shooting next year after Belinelli leaves, while Atlanta would just have another Marco Belinelli clone to ship out for a second rounder at next year's deadline.
Moving on to Bebe, we get something a little bit more interesting. Lucas is young and has shown flashes with the big club. He doesn't have the physical strength or shooting stroke to profile as a starter, but he offers length and skills which could translate into a solid career as a backup big. His value isn't through the roof, but it's possible that if Atlanta is only shooting for a second rounder they'd have interest in taking a flyer on a guy like Bebe instead. Second-rounders are long-shots anyway, and it's definitely possible that Lucas has as much upside as any college player left around pick 40 of the draft next year. A deal with Bebe would likely involve a second marginal asset to make up for the lack of a second-rounder — I have this asset as Bruno Caboclo, but it's possible it could be the late second mentioned above. Which one it takes really depends on whether Atlanta sees any hope in Bruno developing as a player over the next couple of seasons, or whether they'd rather take that (long)shot on someone of their own choosing.
The reasons to deal Bruno and Bebe are fairly obvious. As detailed by HoopsRumors recently, Nogueira is eligible for restricted free agency at the end of the season and due to cap considerations, Bruno is unlikely to have his contract renewed. A team like Atlanta has ample cap space to bring them back for a couple of seasons during their long rebuild and give them real NBA minutes. Of course, the reasons to deal them are also the same reasons that cut into their value — any team knows that if they wait out the season, they'll have the ability to sign either player away from the Raptors at a price they simply can't afford to match. Would an extra half-season of development and the right to match any offers make it worth it? Maybe not, but Atlanta still hasn't moved Belinelli yet, which leads me to wonder if they've had anyone match their asking price yet. Belinelli isn't a world-beater on his own — two fringy prospects is about the best return Atlanta can hope to get.
Of course, there are issues that come with Belinelli. The Raptors have so little available cap space that no matter what roster machinations take place, it's almost impossible to fit Marco's $6 million contract onto the books without dipping into the tax. The only player that accomplishes that is Miles, and as mentioned earlier, moving Miles in this deal is a bit counterproductive. Even the Bebe + Bruno deal, which matches up pretty well dollar for dollar, would put the Raptors into the cap because they would be forced to sign a minimum salary player to fill Bruno's roster spot. Basically, if the Raptors are committed to staying out of tax territory, this deal is a no-go. But if they really see this as a do-or-die season — a chance to make a real run — tax considerations have to come second.
The other issue with Belinelli is roster fit and playing time. If the Raptors are going to commit to going into the tax to pick him up, then he needs to be a player who sees significant minutes and a player who can make an impact. More generally, there's the question of whose minutes he would be taking. If it's all C.J. Miles, then this deal still doesn't make a lot of sense — Belinelli is only a hair better than Miles from the outside, so while the team might see a handful of extra makes, the overall impact would be negligible. The goal would need to be finding time where Miles and Belinelli could share the floor as the Raptors continue to buy into the offense preached so much during the off-season. And while a lineup featuring Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Miles, Belinelli, and a big would space the floor nicely, it would also play very small and could be killed on defense. And if Dwane Casey opts for bench heavy defense-over-offense units late in games that could mean a lot of Miles and Belinelli sitting on the bench together late.
But if there's a way to slide Belinelli in without disrupting anyone's minutes too much — a little bit of OG's time, a little extra rest time for Kyle and DeMar, a little time spent covering for Miles on his off-nights — then the payoff could be spectacular. With more scorers on the floor at any given time, the ball can move more, and the Raptors offense can rally itself.
Sometimes it seems like the new-look offense is a like an old computer that works mostly fine but every so often needs a slapped to get it going. Those idling moments are the moments when the Raptors fall back into Kyle- and DeMar-ball, as possessions stall out and expire late in the clock. Adding another above average three-point threat to an already contending team gives that offense a chance to keep the fun and good times revving right on through the playoffs.
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Two years ago this month, I adopted my dog, Mina.
I was kind of scared of dogs as a kid, and was always more of a cat person. We already had at least two shelter cats at any one time when I was growing up, and I adopted two shelter cats with my college roommates. But after college, I became pretty obsessed with the idea of adopting a dog.
Mina was three months-old, and was brought to Felines & Canines in Chicago from a high-kill shelter in rural Kentucky. As I soon as I saw her picture, I knew she had to be mine. She looked so open and warm and sweet and happy, even given her circumstances. She arrived in Chicago on a Saturday afternoon and I brought her home on Sunday morning.
I really was not prepared for a three month-old puppy, and a very active and intelligent one at that. The first few months with Mina were so difficult – she wanted constant attention and destroyed everything if she didn't get it. She figured out how to get into things that I never though she could figure out. But we eventually settled into our routine, and while she still has occasional outbursts of crazy behavior – and still has a ton of energy – she's calmed down quite a bit.
There were a lot of things that I wasn't prepared for when I adopted a dog, but the biggest and best one was the tremendous positive impact that it would have on my mental health.
I've dealt with anxiety and depression my entire life. Before I adopted Mina, I'd been taking antidepressants for quite some time, and they made things much better than not taking any medication at all. But I still had panic attacks once a month or so, and I still had dark periods that could last for a week or two where I didn't want to do anything and just cried for what felt like hours.
When I adopted Mina, all of that changed. In the two years that I've had her, I've had only a handful of panic attacks. And each time, Mina was by my side, often crying and pawing at me because she knew something was wrong. I still have dark days, but not nearly as many as I once did.
I think that part of the reason why is that even when things are bad for me, Mina gives me something to concentrate on – she has to be fed and go out and be played with, regardless of how I'm feeling. But I think a lot of it is her simple presence, her absolute unfettered sheer happiness. Few things make me so happy as seeing her happy – watching her run at full speed through a creek at her favorite park is the best thing in the world.
And even when I feel ugly or fat or stupid, she thinks I am the greatest human being to walk on the planet Earth. Ever. All-time. Greatest. My presence is what makes her the happiest. That's a helluva drug.
In a week, another dog will join our little rescue family. He, too, is from Kentucky – he was found in a barn, only a few weeks old, with four brothers and sisters. I'm excited to see him and Mina together, and I'm excited to have another dog in the house. But Mina will always be my first, and will always be my baby girl.


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If I Didn't Love You è un singolo dei cantanti statunitensi Jason Aldean e Carrie Underwood, pubblicato il 23 luglio 2021 come primo estratto dal decimo album in studio di Aldean.

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Il brano è stato scritto da Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Kurt Allison e Lydia Vaughan e prodotto da Micheal Knox. È composto in chiave di Do diesis maggiore ed ha un tempo di 92 battiti per minuto.

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In concomitanza con l'uscita del singolo è stato reso disponibile un lyric video, che vede i due artisti registrare il brano in studio.

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Nella sua prima settimana If I Didn't Love You ha venduto  copie digitali e accumulato 9 milioni di riproduzioni streaming, debuttando quindi alla 2ª posizione della Hot Country Songs e diventando il più alto esordio per un duetto tra un uomo e una donna. È inoltre divenuta la trentacinquesima top ten di Aldean e la trentesima di Underwood nella classifica.

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Chris Faller (born 1 May 1985 in Buffalo, NY) is the bassist of The Hush Sound and Company of Thieves. Faller provides vocals as well, along with bandmates Greta Salpeter, Robert Morris, and Darren Wilson. Faller joined the band last after much persuasion from drummer Darren Wilson, and since then The Hush Sound has been signed by Fueled By Ramen. Faller and The Hush Sound released a new album, titled Goodbye Blues.

In October 2008 Faller left the band to pursue other musical interests. In July 2009, while The Hush Sound was still on hiatus, Faller joined the band Family Order as a bassist.  Chris is currently back with the Hush Sound on a brief tour around the United States, as well as writing new songs for a possible EP or album release in 2013.

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Home » Europe » Kate and Meghan 'can respect each other' but relationship strained over husbands feud
Kate and Meghan 'can respect each other' but relationship strained over husbands feud
Meghan Markle and Kate's 'rift' discussed by Malone
Meghan Markle and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge have never been close due to their "husbands at war" but always shared a warm and amicable relationship with respect, according to author Christopher Anderson. The royal commentator claimed that Prince William and Prince Harry's "strained relationship is undeniable" compared to the easier bond they shared earlier in life. Mr Anderson suggested Princess Diana's death played a role in sparking some of the friction between the brothers, whose relationship soured in recent years.
Mr Anderson told the Royally Us podcast: "Harry got emotional at William and Kate's wedding and cried about that fact he described her as his sister and she got emotional too.
"They always had this banter, they were just similar senses of humour and they both I think knew that they had a responsibility to William, who took himself very much more seriously."
Discussing the Duchess of Cambridge's relationship with Meghan, he continued: "But the strain is undeniable I mean obviously with their husbands at war.
"I think Meghan and Kate can respect each other but I don't think it's going to be…it hasn't been a warm and fuzzy relationship at all.
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"They have not been close now. So much of Harry's motivation to protect his wife and his child and to make these big changes in his family seems to stem from the tragic death of his mother."
Prince Harry and Prince William were believed to be extremely close growing up, and the bond was further cemented when they served as each other's best man at their respective weddings to Kate and Meghan.
However, frictions reportedly began to show after Harry started dating Meghan Markle in 2016.
The Duke of Cambridge was alleged to have once advised Harry to not rush in the relationship, referring to Meghan as "this girl" which made Prince Harry really furious.
Meghan Markle faces 'big challenge' from family says expert
Prince William allegedly said: "Don't feel you need to rush this. Take as much time as you need to get to know this girl."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year seemingly added fire to the feud.
During the interview, Meghan addressed claims suggesting she had made Kate cry during a conversation about Princess Charlotte's flower girl dress in the run-up to the royal wedding in 2018.
The Duchess of Sussex claimed the story had been distorted and she had been the one left in tears, with Kate later allegedly sending over flowers to mend fences.
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Meghan Markle also sparked a debate after claiming an unnamed member of the Royal Family had questioned the colour of her son Archie's skin ahead of his birth.
Prince William addressed the racism allegations publicly when questioned after the Oprah interview.
A Sky News reporter asked the Duke of Cambridge: "Have you spoken to your brother since the interview?
Prince William responded: "No, I haven't spoken to him yet, but I will do.
The reporter continued: "And can you just let me know, is the Royal family a racist family, sir?
Prince William hit back: "No, we are very much not a racist family."
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When Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla) launched in 2015, L.A.'s art scene was in the midst of rapid expansion.
It was the year that saw the opening of The Broad, a private contemporary art collection housed in a specially-designed 140 million dollar building in Downtown L.A., and the year that one of the most powerful galleries in the world, Hauser and Wirth, announced that they intended to open an outpost in the city. Alongside these mammoth projects, smaller galleries such as Jenny's, Freedman Fitzpatrick, and Various Small Fires were also flourishing, and there was the sense that young artists—lured by the promise of cheaper rent and larger studios—were making the move from New York to Southern California in droves.
Carla is available for free from over 100 locations in Los Angeles or can be delivered straight to your door for a nominal fee. To find out more you can follow them on Instagram or visit their website and while you're there don't forget to sign up to their mailing list to receive weekly online-only content straight to your inbox.
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Richardson Public Library
Richardson Public Library serves the cultural, educational, informational, and recreational needs of patrons. The mission of the Library is to make freely and readily available to the citizens of the community materials that will aid them in the pursuit of education, information and recreation.
The Library seeks to promote activities and ideas that will stimulate, enrich and expand interests of both children and adults and to cooperate with other educational, cultural, social and civic groups in the community in areas of mutual interest. The Richardson Public Library began in 1947 as a branch of the Dallas County Library. It occupied a few crowded shelves in the back room of Cash Dry Goods store at 108 East Main St. Miss Jessie Durham, the proprietor of the store, served as librarian. The population of Richardson was then 1,200, and the library collection numbered four hundred volumes. Eleven years later, a City ordinance authorized the Library as an official City department. A $100,000 bond issue was approved to cover the costs of construction of a new building. On Nov. 22, 1959, citizens literally carried the books from Cash Dry Goods store to the new location at 310 East Tyler. This 5,800 square foot, red-brick building sat behind the police station and consisted of two rooms separated by the circulation desk. The population of Richardson was then about 12,000. By 1965, the Library had again outgrown its space. In July, the citizens approved bonds to finance a new location. The current Library building opened its doors Dec. 1, 1970, at an estimated cost of $2 million. The city population was then nudging 50,000. The 81,650 square foot, four-story building opened with the use of two floors and a small portion of a third. By 1980, the basement reference department had been added. In 1993, a bond election was approved to finish the third floor, install a second public elevator, and totally renovate the remaining space. In February 1995, the work was completed, and the building opened to the public.
The staff at Richardson Public Library wish you all a very Happy New Year! (photo circa 2018)
Throwback Thursday - 1971
Happy New Year's Eve!
The Library will be closing for the New Year's holiday. We'll close at 5 pm on Thursday, December 31, remain closed on Friday, January 1, and reopen at 10 am on Saturday, January 2. Happy New Year!
The votes have been cast! Favorite cookies to leave for Santa are.....
...M&Ms (146) followed by frosted sugar (121) and then, finally, gingerbread (70).
I'm sure he enjoyed them all last week!
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Thank you to all who participated in Santa's cookie recipe exchange!
The Best YA Books of 2020 Teen Readers Will Love
Does your teen or tween need a new great book to read? (These are good for adults also!)
https://www.readbrightly.com/best-ya-books-of-2020/
From dark thrillers and out-of-this-world sci-fi to new installments in beloved series and sweet rom-coms, these are the best YA books of 2020.
Kids in grades 1st-6th, join our writing challenge for a chance to win a book! Write a story about items on display at the library for your chance to win. Starting November 1, check out the seven items in the Youth Services display case (shown here too!). Write a story that includes all seven objects, then turn in your story to Youth Services. You can email it to [email protected], turn it in at the YS desk, or turn it in online on our Beanstack page. Call Youth Services at 972-744-4358 for more info.
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Happy Holidays from the Richardson Public Library staff (including Stacks, Atlas & Webb)!
Letters to Santa Claus from the December 19, 1930 Richardson Echo newspaper. The boys and girls could write to Santa in care of the newspaper and have their letters published. Notice some of the letters in the last column are from a slightly older crowd. The last letter is particularly entertaining. Happy Holidays!
The Library will be closing for the Christmas holiday. We'll close at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 23, remain closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 24-26, and reopen at 2 pm on Sunday, December 27. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Join us for fun online board games on Board Game Arena that are easy to learn and hard to stop playing! We'll use Webex to communicate and then play on the Board. Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm on November 14 and 28 and December 12 and 26. For ages 8-18. Registration is required. Sign up at en.boardgamearena.com and then email your username to [email protected]. Call Youth Services at 972-744-4358 for more details.
Let us know your recommendations for favorite book in 2020!
A Fun Holiday Story
'Twas the night... in the Library! Watch for some surprises featuring the Children's Librarians. We appreciate all our patrons in person and on Facebook. We also welcome your suggestions and appreciate when you tap that Like button. Happy Holidays!
Tune in tomorrow for a fun holiday story with some surprises! Friday Dec 18 at 10:30 am. See you then!
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NPR's Best Books Of 2020
Check out NPR's best of 2020 in books!
https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#view=covers&year=2020
The Book Concierge is back with 380+ great reads, hand-picked by NPR staff and trusted critics.
Very ambitious!
Make Snow with Ms. Diane!
We're in Texas, so we might have to make our own snow! Try out a few different recipes for snow with stuff you probably have around your house.
Compare the price of the television in the 1965 ad and the one from today. The 1965 RCA color television had a 21-inch tube and costs $469.95 on sale. The 2020 RCA TV has a 55-inch flat-screen and only costs $259.99. This is one example of the price of a consumer product falling considerably in 55 years.
Check out this book Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison. It's a "beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume which brings to life true stories of black men in history."
This month, Youth Services has ongoing holiday activities instead of weekly storytimes. Check out our activities and videos on Facebook and in the Youth Services department. Craft kits are for Richardson residents only, as supplies last.
Do you have a favorite cookie recipe? Or want to try a new recipe? Come see the Cookie Recipe display board in the Children's department. While you're here, fill out a simple form with your favorite recipe and have it displayed to share!
Two members of the library Circulation Department staff, Madi and Linda, joined their creative forces to create our 2020 holiday decorations! Thank you, ladies, for sharing your talents with the library staff and patrons! Happy holidays!!
Join us for fun online board games on Board Game Arena that are easy to learn and hard to stop playing! We'll use Webex to communicate and then play on the Board. Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm on December 12 and 26. For ages 8-18. Registration is required. Sign up at en.boardgamearena.com and then email your username to [email protected]. Call Youth Services at 972-744-4358 for more details.
Some services down for system upgrades
Wednesday, December 9th, and Thursday, December 10th, select services will be down for upgrades. That means Hoopla, OverDrive, online databases, public pcs, and the online catalog will be down intermittently. We will still be able to check out items for you when you visit the library and item returns will still be accepted. We expect services to return to normal Thursday afternoon.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with NASA Solar System Ambassador Michelle Wilde! Check out some of Hubble's amazing images and learn about the birth of stars, how Hubble has changed our understanding of the universe, some of Hubble's important discoveries, and what's next! Saturday, December 12 from 3-3:50 pm on Webex, for grades 4-7. Required registration begins Monday, November 30. Call 972-744-4358 to register.
Make Cookies with Ms. Kayla!
Join Ms. Kayla to make some fun holiday cookies!
Help make this holiday season a joyous one for the families registered with the Network of Community Ministries. Drop off new unwrapped toys and nonperishable food in the Children's Department by Dec 13. Thank you!
Arts & Crafts @ RPL
Join us in making some pretty poinsettias for the holidays! Free kits are available at the Library for Richardson residents, while supplies last. Kit contains everything you need except scissors, glue and a pencil. If you don't get a kit, supplies needed are: three sheets of red paper, 1 sheet of green paper and green or yellow tissue paper. PDF template in the Comments. Enjoy!
Get into the holiday spirit by making pretty paper poinsettias! A How-To video will post here on Facebook today Dec 4 at 3:30 pm. It will remain here 24/7 afterwards. Accompanying kits with the supplies you need will be available for Richardson residents starting at 10 am, while supplies last.
Join Ms. Kayla here tomorrow morning for a fun and easy holiday cookie to make with your kids! Friday December 4 at 10:30 am.
Throwback Thursday - 1941-1945
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor precipitating the United States involvement in World War II. Many items were rationed during the war and households were issued ration books like the one pictured.
What's your favorite cookie: M&M, Sugar or Gingerbread? Stop in the Children's Department to vote or COMMENT here!
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Jack Tretton will make a comeback at E3, and it's not what you think
Jack Tretton, SCEA's former president and CEO will be making a comeback at this year's E3, only this time he will be working with Spike TV as a "special correspondent" to talk about all the happenings at the show.
Spike headlines
Namco tops Japanese publisher list for first half of fiscal 2012
Famitsu has reported publisher sales data for the first half of the 2012 fiscal year, and for the period of March 28 through September 25, 2011, Namco Bandai ousted former number one Nintendo as the top publisher in Japan. T
Kim Jong-il and North Korea references pulled from Homefront in Japan
Spike, Homefront's publisher in Japan, has decided to remove North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il from the game's intro due to guidelines set by the CERO ratings board.
Homefront dated for April 14 in Japan
Japanese publisher Spike Games has announced that its localisation of THQ's Homefront will release in Japan on April 14.
Homefront being localised for Japan by Spike
Japanese publisher Spike's announced it's to localise THQ's Homefront for Japan. The Kaos shooter releases in the country in spring, soon after the game's western release in March. Thanks, Andriasang.
Spike teams up with Philo for tonight's VGAs
Spike TV and Philo have teamed up for the Video Game Awards for tonight's broadcast so that you can check in with your friends while watching the show.
VGAs - Tron Evolution looks pretty much as you thought it would
The front Tron Evolution trailer emerged from the VGAs last night, showing glowy men riding around on glowy bikes. Bet you never expected that. It's a Disney thing, developed by Propaganda. Hit the link. Get all the rest of the show news from Steph's liveblog.
Keighley - Halo Reach is "huge leap forward," will be 2010's "biggest game by far"
Halo Reach's premiere at the VGAs next week will be a true, in-game showing of the title and looks set to debut 2010's biggest game "by far," if Spike's Geoff Keighley's comments on the latest Major Nelson podcast are to be believed. "At the VGAs we're actually going to be able to go down on […]
Lastest VGA announcment is a TRON teaser [UPDATE]
Update: GameTrailers has just tweeted that the teaser is for the movie. So there ya go. Original: Geoff Keighley has just tweeted that one of the world premieres during the VGAs will be the TRON movie announcement. At least we think its for the remake starring Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde. It could be a […]
VGA teaser video shows 2K shooter in the works
There's a teaser video up on Kotaku showing a shooter that 2K has in the works. What it has to do with Dubai, we have no clue. Guess we'll find out during the VGAs on Spike December 12 at 8:00pm EST.
VGAs: Uncharted 2, AssCreed 2, Batman, MW2, and L4D2 are GOTY noms
Looks like the list of nominees for the VGAs are up, and Game of the Year contenders include Uncharted 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Modern Warfare 2, and Left 4 Dead 2. Studio of the year noms include Infinity Ward, Naughty Dog, Rocksteady, and Valve. The full thing is through here, so go vote people. Spike's […]
Way of the Samurai 3 to be released by two publishers in North America
Spike's Way of the Samurai 3 has two publishers bringing it to North America. Agetec will handle the PS3 version and UFO Interactive the Xbox 360 one. "During this economic climate, Agetec and UFO wanted to leverage our collective experience and knowledge to release a franchise title for both the PS3 and X360 platforms, while […]
Way of the Samurai 3 heading to North America for Xbox 360
UFO Interactive has picked up the rights to distribute Spike's Way of the Samurai 3 in North America. Although released on PS3 in Japan, so far, it's listed as a Xbox 360 only title for the states. No word on whether the game will include the spartan and in cardboard box armor DLC. A release […]
Spaceballs and Jackass: The Movie were an inspiration for No More Heroes
Goichi Suda told attendees at the Nordic Game Conference that many different films and actors inspired Grasshopper Manufature's No More Heroes – most notably Dirty Harry, Jackass: The Movie, and Spaceballs. During Suda's presentation titled "The Birth of No More Heroes", he showed films clips from movies that prompted the ideas prevalent in the game. […]
GameTrailers' Shane Satterfield promoted to Spike VP of Content
MTV has promoted Shane Satterfield, former GameTrailers editor-in-chief, to Spike's VP of content, reports GI.biz. Satterfield will continue to head GameTrailers, but new responsibilities include accruing new content for the Spike website. "I am excited to welcome Shane into this new role," said Jon Slusser, senior VP. "He will bring his creativity, leadership skills and […]
...and we're back - Christmas news round up
Happy New Year. We're glad we shut down over Christmas. You didn't miss a whole lot. By far the most important story over the break was news that Free Radical cut its workforce by 140 to just 40. The developer was confirmed as being in administration just before the Christmas holiday. Speaking to 1UP, Cameron […]
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