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Today in Pro Football History
1974: Birmingham Defeats Florida for WFL Championship
The World Football League (WFL) came into being with grand pretensions. Founded by Gary Davidson, who had been involved with the American Basketball Association (ABA) and World Hockey Association (WHA), the plan was to create a world-wide league that would spread American football to other continents. As it was, the WFL took the field in 1974 with 12 US-based teams split into three divisions (the one Canadian franchise, in Toronto, shifted to Memphis before ever taking the field).
There were a number of rules changes that differentiated the WFL from the NFL (although the older league picked up a few of them, such as overtime in case of ties and moving the goal posts to the back of the end zone). Most notably, touchdowns were worth 7 points, and were followed by the "action point" – either a running or pass play, but no placekicking, and worth one point.
By the time the 20-game regular season came to an end, two teams had folded and two others had transferred to other cities. Large initial crowds turned out to have been padded by the handing out of free tickets, and ultimately most of the teams became mired in red ink. The playoffs were expanded from four to six to, finally, eight teams (80 % of the surviving teams in the end) with the Philadelphia Bell and the Hawaiians making it into the postseason with 9-11 records.
When the dust cleared after two rounds of playoffs, the Florida Blazers, who had placed first in the Eastern Division with a 14-6 record, faced the Birmingham Americans, the second place team in the Central Division at 15-5, for the league championship in what was called the World Bowl (or, more optimistically, World Bowl I) on December 5, 1974 at Birmingham's Legion Field. Attendance was 32,376 for the location that had received the most fan support during the year in the WFL.
The Blazers, coached by Jack Pardee, had missed 15 payrolls and the players nearly boycotted the game. It appeared that they would fall easy prey to the Americans, who led 15-0 at the half and 22-0 after three quarters. Veteran QB George Mira directed the offense to three touchdowns – first, a one-yard run by RB Joe Profit; then a four-yard run by RB Art Cantrelle; and finally, a 26-yard TD pass from Mira to TE Bob Brown. Backup QB Matthew Reed ran for an action point after the second score, the only one that was successfully converted during the game, which proved to be crucial in the end. An apparent first quarter TD plunge by Panthers RB Tommy Reamon, in which it appeared that he had broken the plane before losing his grip on the ball, was ruled a fumble and, with the ball passing through the end zone, a touchback.
Florida came to life in the fourth quarter. QB Bob Davis threw touchdown passes of 39 yards to Reamon and 40 yards to TE Greg Latta. With 4:14 left in the game, Rod Foster returned a punt 76 yards for a TD in spectacular fashion to bring the Blazers to within a point. However, the Americans stopped Reamon on the ensuing action point attempt and held on to win, 22-21.
Fights broke out as the Americans ran out the clock. Florida CB Billy Hayes grabbed the game ball after the last play and ran for the locker room with Birmingham players in pursuit, ending in a shoving match under the end zone stands.
Mira (pictured) was the game's MVP, more for his outstanding direction of the offense than his passing statistics, which came to five completions in 14 attempts for 90 yards with a TD and no interceptions. The team ran for a total of 211 yards, spread among four backs and Mira, who gained 27 yards on four carries. Joe Profit led the group with 58 yards on 21 attempts. TE Brown was the top receiver with three catches for 55 yards and a score.
Bob Davis ended up completing 8 of 21 passes for 184 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Tommy Reamon, who led the league in rushing during the regular season, was also the top ground gainer in this game, carrying 13 times for 83 yards. WR Hubie Bryant was the team's top receiver with 3 catches for 50 yards.
There were the usual celebratory comments after the game. Said Mira, "I've waited eleven years to be a starter on a championship team". And Birmingham's Head Coach Jack Gotta added, "I don't know what happens tomorrow, but tonight is the greatest night of my life."
Afterward, sheriff's deputies took possession of the Americans' uniforms, which were sold at a local sporting goods store.
The WFL made it back to the field for another season in 1975, but failed to complete the schedule; there was no World Bowl II. But the name "World Bowl" returned in the 1990s when the NFL's developmental league, the World League of American Football, adopted the same name for its annual championship game.
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terrain there are numerous points that share the same elevation Select any point on hilly terrain and then, a line can be drawn connecting all contiguous points, and their adjacent points, that share this same elevation. Usually a curved line is needed to join all points of similar elevation However, on a flat surface a straight line will join equal elevations. These lines are called contour lines. Typically, some multiple of 5, 10, or 20 is selected to construct a line connecting points of equal elevation on a topographic map which is used to describe topographic relief (relief = elevation change). If contour lines are drawn at 750, 760, and 770 feet then, multiples of 10 were used to construct contours of equal elevation. Other lines could be constructed from a greater or lesser common multiple.
Sometimes multiples of a 1-foot contour is done. Since the grade at the surface of the water table is often so flat (limited grade or hydraulic gradient - not steep), a contour of the water table is often constructed in some multiple of 0.01 foot (1 foot rise in 100 foot run) or sometimes 0.001 (1 foot rise in 1,000 foot run) for a very flat water table. However, contours of the water table in multiples of 5 and 10 feet can be practible where there is significant relief (elevation change) such as in more mountainous terrain. Contouring in multiples of 0.01 foot would not be practicable for mountainous terrain to describe either surface relief or the surface of the water table since this would involve an inordinate number of contours being constructed for the steep slopes.
In the first figure, contour lines are constructed in multiples of ten. The contour lines run from a 60-foot to 100-foot elevation above mean sea level. Remember that the contour line join points of equal elevation. Therefore, any point along the 70-foot contour line should be at an elevation of 70 foot. A 3-dimensional plot of contour lines, while it illustrates the concept of a line joining points of equal elevation, is not as useful a tool as a topographic map where contour lines are depicted in plan view as in the figure to the left. In a 3-dimensional plot, higher elevations in the foreground can obscure contour lines in the background, thus, limiting its use. This figure in plan view is just the view from above of the first figure, which is displayed in 3 dimensions. Plan view (a view from above) is just the most convenient perspective to view the topographic relief as illustrated in the 3-dimensional view above. It won't take you long to get accustomed to conceptualizing a plan view, which is in 2 dimensions, in 3 dimensions.
The last figure to the left is just a slight modification of the previous figure. Arrows have been drawn at right angles to some of the contour lines. The arrows have been drawn to illustrate the direction of flow of water across hilly terrain during a heavy rainfall. Excess water will flow across the land surface as a sheet of water. Typically, the water will flow down the steepest slope. The steepest slope is always going to be at a right angle to the contour of the land joining points of equal elevation. The controlling factor for direction of sheet flow over hilly terrain is where surface elevations change the most as indicated by the close spacing of the constructed contour lines. Change in elevation determines the direction of sheet flow of water.


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Three-minute Cliffs Notes of U.S. foreign policy
A former CIA operative perfectly expresses the mindset driving the U.S. government's role in the world
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2011/03/17/clarridge/
(updated below - Update II)
Duane Clarridge was a CIA agent and clandestine program supervisor for more than three decades. He gained particular notoriety for his mid-1980s role in the Iran-contra scandal (for which he was indicted but then pardoned by Bush 41 in the middle of his trial) and specifically for placing mines in the Nicaraguan harbor (an act which the International Court of Justice ruled was illegal, only for the U.S. to ignore the order and prevent the U.N. from enforcing the judgment). But Clarridge is no obsolete relic of the past. As The New York Times detailed in January of this year, he formed his "own private CIA" after leaving the actual CIA and -- until May of last year when his funding was finally cut off -- was repeatedly contracted by the U.S. Government to engage in all sorts of covert acts, including "field[ing] operatives in the mountains of Pakistan and the desert badlands of Afghanistan."
In 2002, Clarridge wrote a book lauding his clandestine work for the agency, and as part of his book tour, he was interviewed by the Australian journalist John Pilger. The three-minute clip below from that interview is very worth watching. The Washington Times' Eli Lake, who referenced the clip last night, described it as "a nice three minute summary of [the] foreign policy philosophy" of neocon extremist and McCain and Palin aide Michael Goldfarb. It certainly is that (though I think Goldfarb's "foreign policy philosophy" is more aptly summarized by (1) send other people but never me off to fight in endless wars; (2) vest the President with the powers of a King to prosecute those wars; and (3) the overarching objective is to serve the interests of the Israeli government, which can do no wrong). But the reason this three-minute clip is so worth watching isn't because it reflects the foreign policy of someone like that, but rather because -- in broad terms -- it reflects the foreign policy of the U.S. over the last several decades and especially the mindset driving and justifying it:
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Non-negotiable Points
By Michael Anbar - December 4, 2002
In spite of its current technological and military superiority, the State of Israel is under siege, fighting for its very existence. The recent vicious anti-Semitic attacks in Europe, Canada and especially in the Muslim world, as well as the terror attacks in Kenya, show that onslaught to be part of a global assault on Jewish people everywhere.
Even in the United States we have politicians and media figures, such as Pat Buchanan, badmouthing Israel's self-defense on MSNBC because "It annoys some of our Arab friends," as he said the other day. Like many Jew-haters, who strangely enough, include also some Jews, Buchanan sees moral equivalence between terrorist indiscriminate murders of Jews and targeted killing of Arab terrorists in self-defense. Buchanan now "advises" Israel to adopt the policy proposed by Amram Mitzna, the newly elected chairman of the Israeli Labor Party. Bill Press, Buchanan's partner concurred with this view. Mitzna's platform calls for the evacuation of all Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip as a unilateral gesture of "good will," to be followed by political negotiations with the Arabs with no preconditions, even as murder of Jews by Arab terrorists continues.
Any negotiation under fire amounts to surrender to violence. A recent example of such negotiations was between the U.S. and the Viet Kong. Those negotiations ended with an embarrassing surrender and the complete withdrawal of the U.S. from South East Asia. The Jewish people, however, have no place to withdraw to. I hope that the Israelis will not listen to Buchanan and his likes, and will not reward ongoing Arab terror by political concessions. It is noteworthy that Buchanan, a Catholic of Irish descent, never came up with similar "advice" concerning the Irish conflict, where a cease fire was a precondition for political negotiations.
Bill Press, the liberal former chairman of the Californian Democrats, and Pat Buchanan, the former conservative candidate for the U.S. presidency, who together hosted for years the renowned "Crossfire" show on CNN, representing two opposing points of view, have lately moved to MSNBC. However both seem to be in full agreement when it comes to bashing Israel's Prime Minister and those who elected him in a landslide. Anti-Jewish sentiments seem to have a unique unifying power.
Let us assume, however, that by a miracle worldwide anti-Semitism vanishes, Arab terror against all Israelis comes to an end and peace negotiations restart. What comes next? What should the Jewish position be in such negotiations? In any negotiation there are points that cannot be relinquished while on others a give-and-take compromise is expected.
Any negotiation, be it political, business or labor disputes, has implicit and explicit preconditions. For one, any negotiation implies that neither side is ready for an unconditional surrender and that both sides wish to achieve a settlement or deal through some reciprocity. In the Arab-Israeli conflict it is clear that the "Palestinian" Arabs expect to be granted internationally recognized political independence. This is a precondition. If Israel is not ready to meet this condition, there is no room for further negotiations.
Likewise, the Jewish state has several expectations, i.e., preconditions that must be met in any political settlement between the Jewish state and the Arab nation. Therefore, Mitzna's platform, so enthusiastically endorsed by Buchanan and Press, which calls for negotiations with no preconditions, is absolute nonsense, amounting to the readiness of the Chairman of the Labor Party to concede to any demand of the Arabs.
Thus while the creation of an Arab state seems to be a given, the very existence of the Jewish state is still in question, open to negotiation (according to the PA maps and textbooks the State of Israel does not exist and Jewish history is "a Zionist myth"). Although the liquidation of the Jewish state would make Mr. Buchanan and his Arab friends extremely happy, it is hard to believe that this has been the intent of Mr. Mitzna. I assume that the new chairman of the Israeli Labor Party takes certain preconditions as self-evident. But these are nevertheless preconditions, i.e., non-negotiable points that must be clarified and accepted by both parties before any negotiations begin. These points must include:
A. Recognition that the Land of Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish people. This is a historical fact. It must be accepted by the Arabs and by all other Islamic nations, irrespective of the political status of the Land of Israel or parts thereof. Even when the Land of Israel was part of the Muslim Ottoman Empire, this was still the homeland of the Jewish people. This irrefutable fact implies the recognition of Jerusalem as the historic capital of the Jewish nation.
If the Muslims refuse to accept history, there is no point for any negotiation. The acknowledgment of history is far more important than endorsement of "the right of the State of Israel to exist," a "right" that can be revoked at the drop of a hat. A corollary of this point is the recognition of Zionism, the urge of Jews to live in their ancient homeland, as an intrinsic attribute of Judaism. As long as "Zionism" is a dirty word in the Muslim world, no Jew respecting himself, should negotiate with Muslims. No Muslim would negotiate with Jews if the latter openly scorned Islam.
B. Acceptance that the city of Jerusalem will remain exclusively the capital of the Jewish state. Notwithstanding recent Arab claims, there is no example in history of any city, irrespective of its demographics, that was the capital of more than one nation for any length of time. A capital of a nation is its symbolic heart; a heart cannot be divided between two bodies and remain functional. Since nobody in his right mind disputes the fact that Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish nation and since this city never was the capital of any Arab nation, it must remain the Jewish capital. The Arab demand of a split, dual capital with the same name is based on the intent of an eventual takeover of the whole city.
Deviation from this precondition implies that the Jewish nation willfully relinquishes its most cherished historical rights, letting Jerusalem become eventually the exclusive capital of another nation. Such a dramatic change in the precepts of Judaism requires a binding referendum of all Jews worldwide.
C. Recognition that Jews have the right to live as citizens with full civil rights in territories under Arab rule just like Arab citizens live in the State of Israel. Any political negotiation must start with reciprocity.
The criteria of who is resident of and who is entitled to immigrate into the Jewish and Arab sovereign territories, respectively, will be determined by the corresponding political entities.
D. Both the Israeli and Arab states must recognize and respect the boundaries of each other. The territorial boundary lines will be negotiated, but once agreed upon they must be final, guaranteed by the international community. Failure to accept this precondition by the Arabs was a prime cause for the collapse of President Clinton's peace initiative at Camp David.
E. Agreement that the Israeli and Arab political entities will extradite any person, including their own citizens, for crimes committed in the territory of the other state. This precondition, as trivial as it might appear, should prevent renewal of any political terror. Violation of this precondition should automatically be causus belli.
F. Both states must respect and protect all sites of religious and/or historical significance under their jurisdiction. This precondition is obligatory in the Land of Israel with its uniquely rich cultural and religious history.
The acceptance of these six preconditions must precede any negotiation on political and other issues, including non-belligerence, specific boundaries, specific Jewish communities in the incipient Arab state, strategic security of both states - size of armed forces and potential military treaties, water rights, economic ties, etc. Any sensible Israeli political leader, whether liberal or conservative, who sincerely wishes to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict by negotiations, should make these critical points the foundation of any political settlement.
Because they are based on historical facts and on reason, each of these six points should be acceptable to and receive the support of any civilized society, irrespective of its ideology or political structure. Only anti-Jewish bias will "justify" objection to any of these points. The acceptance of these preconditions by the Arabs will imply acceptance of a Jewish state in its historical homeland. Fruitful political negotiations can then start, leading to a lasting peaceful coexistence of Arabs and Jews.
However, it is quite likely that the Arabs will reject these preconditions at this time. One must then conclude that the Arab-Israeli conflict is part of the brewing Islam versus the West global confrontation. The local violence in the Land of Israel will not end, therefore, before that worldwide antagonism is resolved. In spite of America's persevering desire to see a peaceful end to the lengthy Arab-Israeli conflict, the Bush Administration seems to realize that the Jewish state is an outpost of Western culture in the hostile Muslim world. Israel's struggle for survival must then be an integral part of America's global strategy.
Michael Anbar , PhD, is a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Buffalo. He was formerly a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. - amara@adelphia.net
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The increasing prevalence of common disorders like obesity and obesity related diseases is tightly associated with our westernized lifestyle and diet. The most prominent obesity-related ailments are insulin resistance, overt type 2 diabetes (T2D) and certain cancers. While the aetiology of these diseases is complex, many of them are characterized by a general state of low-grade inflammation, which may originate from a dysregulated intestinal microbiota and metabolome. Dysregulated intestinal health is indeed associated with an array of diverse diseases like obesity, rheumatoid arthritis. Recently, a connection between intestinal microbiota, and in particular the presence of certain lipopolysaccharides from Bacteroides, and the higher rate of occurrence of type 1 diabetes in Finland in comparison to neighbouring areas has been reported.
Obesity and its concomitant low-grade inflammation form a potent driver of dysregulated metabolic homeostasis. Turnbaugh et al. found that obesity-associated microbiota had an increased capacity for energy harvest, and 2 weeks after transplantation of microbiota from obese mice, germ-free mice showed significantly greater increase in fat mass than similar transplantation from lean mice. Turnbaugh et al. further and significantly discovered that changes in intestinal microbial composition were completely reversed after a shift back to the original diet in mice temporarily fed a high fat/sugar "Western" diet. These findings were confirmed in man by Vrieze et al., who demonstrated that transfer of intestinal microbiota from lean human donors increased insulin sensitivity in individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Manipulation of intestinal microbiota to increase weight and weight-gain rates has been employed for many years in agricultural live-stock through the use of low-dose antibiotics and probiotics such as Lactobacillus ingluviei. Intestinal microbiota manipulation for weight gain has been demonstrated in chickens, in ducksan d in mice. In humans, infants receiving antibiotics have also been found to be larger than their controls, and early exposure to oral antibiotics is associated with overweight in children. In pregnant women, the physiological increase in adiposity and potential development of gestational diabetes in the third trimester also appears to be associated with a profound change in intestinal microbiota.
The intestinal mucosa is by far the largest body surface (approximately 200 m2) exposed to the external environment. As such, the intestinal surface is in intimate contact with foreign material, metabolites (metabolome) derived from our diet, and the estimated more than 1.000 bacteria - the intestinal microbiota - that inhabit our intestine. Thus the intestinal barrier is under constant and intense immune surveillance, requiring a dynamic crosstalk among the immune system, dietary components, and the intestinal microbiota. Diet interventions have tremendous impact on immune regulation and intestinal microbiota composition, both of which independently and synergistically influence metabolic homeostasis. In this regard, two very recent papers emphasize the (adverse) potential of food additives in microbiota-modulated changes to metabolic homeostasis. A recent paper illustrated how dietary emulsifiers impair glucose tolerance, thus increasing weight gain as well as colitis susceptibility by induction of a dysregulated intestinal microbiota. The observations could not be replicated in germ-free (GF) mice, suggesting a pivotal role for the intestinal microbiota. Similarly, Suez et al. recently showed how non-caloric artificial sweeteners induced metabolic dysfunction through alterations of the intestinal microbiota. The authors validated their findings by faecal transfer to GF mice, after which the GF mice rapidly developed glucose intolerance. These observations mirror a pioneering study in GF mice, elucidating the role of intestinal microbes in the maintenance of metabolic health. This study showed that in the absence of commensal microbes, thereby causing an imbalanced mucosal immune homeostasis, the adipose tissues decreased in size and function in response to a high fat diet. Despite lack of weight gain, which normally would appear as a healthy phenotype, ectopic lipid accumulation (hepatic steatosis & increased levels of serum triglycerides) resulted in severe metabolic disorders. In man, it has been shown that gene richness of the microbiota is associated with a healthy phenotype, whereas gene poverty (low gene counts) correlates with increased risk of metabolic disorders.
Wertenbruch et al 2015 demonstrated that the levels of the anti-microbial peptide cathelicidin LL-37/CRAMP, human beta defensin 2 and complement factor C5a are elevated in blood serum from patients with liver diseases compared to healthy controls. Serum levels for all three markers are relatively narrow for healthy controls but there is a wide variation in the levels for liver patients. The authors speculate that the elevated levels of hBD2 might reflect an increased remodelling of biliary epithelia.
Harada et al 2004 have studied levels of hBD1 and hBD2 in intrahepatic biliary epithelial cells, in cell lines and in bile. hBD2 expression was found in bile ducts during active inflammation. The bile levels were found to correlate with the serum levels of CRP. The authors conclude that hBD2 is expressed in response to local infection or active inflammation and that hBD1 may be a pre-existing component of the biliary antimicrobial defence system.
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Recent client bookings include: Hulu's DIFFICULT PEOPLE, CBS's BULL, Netflix's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, HOUSE OF CARDS, and the upcoming THE PUNISHER, STARZ's POWER, Amazon's MOZART IN THE JUNGLE, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BLOODS, BETTER OFF SINGLE, ZERO HOUR, and HAIL CAESAR!
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Jenna Winnett is an agent at Judy Boals Inc in NYC. She graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2008 with a BA in Theater Performance and Arts Administration. She studied Meisner under Stephen McKinley Henderson (LINCOLN, THE NEWSROOM) and Greg Natale. Jenna studied Stand Up and Improv comedy under Oliver Double at Kent University in Canterbury, England and has studied with UCB and Second City Improv. She joined Judy Boals Inc in early 2011 as an intern and quickly moved up to Assistant, then to Junior Agent in less than a year and is now co-running the TV/ Film Department as a Franchised Agent. Judy Boals Inc is a legit talent and literary agency with clients currently working on Broadway and National Tours as well as TV and Film. Currently, Jenna has clients on BLUE BLOODS, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, ZERO HOUR, HOUSE OF CARDS, and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Judy Boals Inc is looking for diverse actors interested in stage and screen work.
After meeting Jenna Winnett at a session at One on One, John was signed with Judy Boals Agency!
After taking a session with Legit Agent, Jenna Winnett, Collin was signed with Judy Boals Inc.
Kathy-Ann was offered to sign with Stewart Talent's Commercial Division after meeting Jerry Kallarakkal at One on One!


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Late last year the South Australian Government released its response to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Report, outlining its support for nine of the Report's 12 recommendations, including continued investigation of the opportunity to establish used nuclear fuel and intermediate level waste storage and disposal facilities in South Australia.
The Consultation and Response Agency (CARA), which delivered the state's largest engagement program on record last year, and the CARA Advisory Board, have now provided their final advice to Government and will be closed.
The next phase of activity will focus on supporting a community-led discussion by maintaining access to resources and responding to community and stakeholder inquiries.
To coincide with the conclusion of the current phase of state-wide consultation, the 'Know Nuclear' social media channels will close at 5pm on 31 March, 2017. The community and stakeholders can continue to ask questions and provide feedback through www.nuclear.sa.gov.au, info@nuclear.sa.gov.au or freecall 1800 842 563.
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Belgium's transport minister quits amid accusations over Brussels Airport security
By Joanna Gill with Reuters, AFP •et; last updated: 15/04/2016
Belgium's Transport Minister has resigned amid a row over airport security. Jacqueline Galant quit over claims she neglected EU reports that highlight safety failings at the site, which was the target of ISIL-inspired suicide bombers on March 22.
If there is one area where I've always been careful, it's this one.
Pressure had grown for Galant to step aside after leaked European Commission reports showed the EU had repeatedly warned of security shortcomings at Belgian airports.
At a press conference to announce her resignation she rejected claims.
"The suggestion that I have been lax and not paid enough attention to security issues is deeply hurtful. In fact, if there is one area where I've always been careful, it's this one."
She was contradicted by Laurent Ledoux, chief civil servant at Belgium's transport ministry, who claimed he had alerted Galant about the security failings, but was unable to secure additional funding to correct them.
Belgium's Palais Royal confirmed the resignation in a brief statement.
The suicide bombings on March 22 killed 16 people at the airport and 16 at Maelbeek metro station, another 300 were injured.
A timeline of terror attacks in France and Belgium since Charlie Hebdo
Belgium's PM rejects Europe's 'weakest link' label in fight against terror
The difficulties of sharing intelligence on potential jihadist fighters who may come to Europe


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By Katharina Schulz April 16, 2007 12:00am
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Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital) went into the Paris-Roubaix as a favourite but he could only...
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre)
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital) went into the Paris-Roubaix as a favourite but he could only managed 61st after two crashes spoiled his day. The Italian, winner of last weekend's Ronde van Vlaanderen, went down once on the exit of the Forest of Arenberg and again after another rider crashed in front of him.
"What suffering," he said after the race to La Gazzetta dello Sport. "It happened at the exit of the Forest of Arenberg. I thought I had made it and then, in a moment of distraction, I touched wheels with my team-mates."
The 27 year-old was riding closely behind the wheel of Paolo Fornaciari when the crashed occurred. "I had a look around and at that moment my front wheel touched Fornaciari's rear wheel; and then I crashed.
"The time it took me to get back up and on my bike caused my race to be altered. I kept going. By chance I found myself near Fabio Baldato. He was there and pulled me for three kilometres at full speed, from the forest until we reached the head of the group.
"We were back in the group when another sector of pavé took me out. This time one rider crashed in front of me and I could not avoid him. I landed on the same part of my body as before. From that moment forward I just thought about finishing the race. I was really suffering."
Ballan will race in the next Classic, Amstel Gold. "I don't want to think about it, but only to heal my wounds."
Paolo Fornaciari


Not to be confused with a functioning 24-hour Waffle House restaurant, this small museum does not serve food but rather honors the heritage of scattered, smothered, and covered breakfast platters.
We all know the Waffle House. So what's the story with this one?
Not to be confused with a functioning Waffle House restaurant (though there are plenty of those in town), the preserved site of the very first Waffle House does not serve food but rather honors the heritage of scattered, smothered, and covered breakfast platters. At this relic-turned-small museum, visitors can learn about the 24-hour breakfast chain started by Joe Rogers, Sr. and Tom Forkner, which now has 1,700 restaurants in 25 states.
So what can we see at this original?
Though the first Waffle House dates back to 1955, the original restaurant was, for a time, closed and replaced by a Chinese restaurant. In 2008, it was returned to its original state. An antique toaster and memorabilia from Waffle Houses in various iterations complete the museum collection.
Who are we likely to see there?
Most museum-goers are looking for something kitschy to do in Decatur, but a few are true Waffle House aficionados.
Though the museum is smaller than most present-day Waffle Houses, there is a counter visitors can sit and relax at and perhaps day dream about greasy fried eggs.
Is there anything we should know about dropping in on this Waffle House?
The museum is open by appointment only on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.; be sure to call in advance to schedule your guided tour (which is free!).
So it's not the 24-hour emporium we're used to. Are there waffles?
No food is served here, but the short tour will leave you craving a meal at the Waffle House just a few blocks down the street.
How long will it take? We have an appointment with those greasy fried eggs.
A visit here shouldn't take more than an hour. Just don't walk in hungry.


In this review, we look at one of the more popular models in the series of video cards NVIDIA And specifically the most accessible,RTX 2070.
This video card was launched with a price tag of $ 499 and contrary to what can be assumed from its name, it comes to replace the GTX 1080 as a purchase option for consumers who want a fresh and fast card especially for games and other applications. The best and best GTX 1070 remains at a price tag of 350 USD today, far from the risk zone for its existence.
At the time of writing, the GeForce RTX 2070 is the smallest brother of the RTX family NVIDIA, And was announced only this summer.
The Super JetStream version of the review is simply a slightly slower version than the usual one, so the printed board and the cooling system are exactly the same. At the engineering and cooling level, this version is considered to be the most exotic,RTX 2070.
The Super JetStream video card is large, very large. The length of the card is 29.2 centimeters. This video card uses two fairly serious fans with a diameter of 92 millimeters. the design? Fantastic and fairly neutral with very generous use of aluminum engraved.
On the back of the card is a fairly thick posterior poster and JetStream logo. The graphics core area is exposed at the back of the card and I do not see it as a disadvantage.
In addition to its unconventional height and length, this video card is also quite thick and will take up slots in its packaging. In this version, a tremendous emphasis is placed on Cooling And overclocking, and you see it well. The side of the card is also pleasant looking and has a neutral and beloved theme of silver and black mainly with a logo.
The Super JetStream requires 8PIN and 6PIN power connections to operate. Although technically no need for the additional 6PIN, the consideration may be primarily from cost savings and cost-accounting Overclocking extreme. "Cost savings? What are you talking about?" I'll explain later.
Card display ports include a fairly standard array with 3 type DisplayPort 1.4, 2.0b HDMI output and port USB Type-C to connect to binoculars Virtual Reality With the VirtualLink protocol.
This little switch at the top of the card is the ticket for any video card that wants to call itself exotic. Super JetStream has a dual BIOS switch and contains two bios chips for the graphics core and two different profiles with which to play, burn and change values. By default, the only difference between the two different BIOS buffers is that one comes with a minimum fan profile of 20% and the other includes the fan shutting feature completely at rest, which has become standard in recent years.
This is how the PCB or printed circuit board of the RTX 2070 Super JetStream appears. The TU106 graphics core is the largest that has been created in recent years for the target market segment and is 445 square millimeter. For comparison, the GTX1080 core area is only 314 millimeters square. The magnification is mainly due to the controllers and additional processors in the Turing architecture of NVIDIA Such as the RayTracing processors and the Tensor core for Deep Learning.
8 chipset זיכרון Which are connected to the memory controllers in the heart and each has a volume of 1GB.
The power supply to the graphics core is among the most advanced I have ever seen for a card set under 200W (perhaps 170A), perhaps ever. This system is based on 10 Stabilization phases and an impressive total volume of 600A. It's a great overkill, and it turns out that this printed circuit board also serves Palit's creation graphic cards sample RTX 2080 advanced and expensive significantly.
Palit could build this graphics card with 7 or 8 steps but chose 10 simply so that the RTX 2070 would get everything that RTX 2080 gets when it comes to PCB components, and probably Cooling. Remember that I mentioned that installing an additional electrical connection probably constitutes a small saving in costs? This is the main reason. A production line in which most of the components are manufactured for two graphic cards Different is a production line that saves time and logistics. We have only to be ill in such a situation.
This is the cooling system that is concerned with cooling the core, the voltage stabilizers and the memory chips on the card. In the picture is the back plate of the graphics card along with thermal pads that come into contact with the back of the memory chips and the voltage stabilizers.
The graphics core comes in contact with a large copper surface from which 5 copper tubes are quite thick with a diameter of 8 millimeters. 4 of those five go a long way and wear many aluminum fans.
Like the printed board, the RTX 2070 Super JetStream cooling system is also very advanced considering the somewhat conservative heat envelope. Here, too, I use Palit to use the same cooling system exactly on certain RTX 2080 models - Do you seem familiar?. This video card earns from the system Cooling Over-Hudhanset. I like over-engineered.
On the back of the video card after removing the braces, you can find the two bios chips you can replace (prominent left), as well as real-time voltage readings with a multimeter (bottom of the image). This is an interesting feature that for some reason Palit I do not like to mention the journalistic material. I think you should praise a friendly design for overclocking.
It's time to transfer the video card in our testing system and see how it functions in different games, and how good its cooling system is.


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Here's a lovely thing to do over the fire. I did a bit of metal casting when I studied metalwork in my teens and it feels like alchemy every time you cast metal.
Pewter is a metal that has a low enough melting point to melt over an ordinary fire. Which just adds to the magic.
If you are planning to do this with children then think carefully through the steps you put in place and practise the skill yourself first.
Hopefully you will get the idea from the following photos.
You can use anything to make a mold. I quite like using cuttlefish as it is soft and easy to carve even with a nail. It also leaves an amazing patterned imprint on the surface of the metal.
Remember whatever you cast will come out in reverse, This can be tricky especially with letters.
A wall of clay around the cuttlefish will ensure the pewter doesn't roll off the sides and can be used to give a nice overall shape to the piece.
You'll need a crucible. Anyone who knows my love of a good contraption will approve Of this spoon lashed into a split green stick with some wire.
Striking the edge of the spoon with a screwdriver gives it a good pouring edge.
These don't have as big a capacity as casting crucibles but it's easier to get hold of an old spoon.
The pewter I use is a fine grain lead free* casting pewter. Sold for fishing and craft work it's fairly easy to find online and it goes a surprisingly long way. *The lead free bit is important. Don't be tempted to reuse old pewterware by melting it down.
There comes a point where the grains become liquid. It's important to watch for this stage as the pewter can scorch after it has melted and you end up wasting some.
Pewter has a low melting point, around 170-230 degrees C (338-446 degrees F) depending on the exact mixture of metals. It seems to work fine on a normal open fire.
See how the scorched pewter stays in the crucible and the lovely shiny metal comes out from underneath it.
This is the trickiest bit; getting the metal to stay where you want it and filling the entire mold evenly. You have to move fairly quickly to make sure the metal stays molten. The results of partially filled molds can be quite interesting and if you don't like it then just melt it down and start over.
Then the exciting part; sitting patiently while it cools. It stays hot for a while but will be ready to turn out after a few minutes.
The mold can be reused again and again which gets some interesting results. These fish were made by my friend the artist Jo Polack who has a thing about mackerel. You can see the effect of the cuttlefish pattern on the surface.
Remember to work out your own plan to make sure everyone can enjoy this safely. Let me know if you try pewter casting. I would love to see photos of the things you make.
During my years as a Forest School leader one if the attributes that I find myself drawing on is flexibility. Being able to change plans, put aside my agenda because of the weather, a really interesting discovery in the woods, because of something a child needs or wants to do –my flexibility is core.
The flexibility of the environment, the range and diversity of resources, how they can be used in lots of different ways. This is what feeds the success of the children. It influences their ability to manage whatever task they have set themselves. This success nurtures the child's self esteem which in turn makes them more able to interpret their environment flexibly. It's a positive spiral.
I really enjoy working in the woods as it is such a flexible environment. But what is meant by a flexible environment? Nicholson (1971) in developing his theory of loose parts, explains it like this; "In any environment both the degree of inventiveness and creativity, and the possibility of discovery, are directly proportional to the number and kind of variables in it".
A 'loose part' environment includes everything from the the branched trees of a woodland to the cones, stones, mud and twigs that lie within. Nicholson also suggests that a beach is a good example of such an environment. The sand for shaping, the sea ever changing, the rock pools whose life and form shifts with the tide. The flotsam and the jetsam. An environment full of things that fulfil many different roles and functions. A place that can be adapted to our needs and ideas. This environment also needs the flexibility of the adults in it if children are to be allowed to explore the potential.
This permission for exploration leads to experimentation. A wide array of elements means that children have the opportunity to combine things in different ways and find the space or material they require to fulfil the need and further the line of enquiry. Children develop by responding to a rich environment. The fewer elements there are to explore, the slower or more restricted the development. The more stimuli, the broader the development.
One of the key factors in the compound flexibility process is that the child feels in control. This is why self-directed play is so essential for a child's development.
This combination of control and challenge is also what gives us good feelings! We try something, we find the resources we need to be successful. The people around us give us the time and space to work things out for ourselves which gives ownership to the success. There are things around us that suggest ideas to us. These are the perfect conditions for feeling really good about ourselves.
These good feelings are critical to a child's development. Those good feelings mean a child is likely to take a risk and try something else. They are the sort of feelings that govern self acceptance. They are the feelings that contribute to self confidence. Good feelings will keep someone involved, interested and focused in a way no amount of cajoling, bribery or threat can manage. The child is at the centre of the process and wants to be there because it feels good.
Self confidence also means that a child will try and solve problems when they arise. Self confidence is a desire to keep experimenting even when something goes wrong, the belief that you are able to work things out when things get tricky. This is what we often describe as resilience.
This is where the cycle connects. The exterior becomes interior and the flexibility becomes part of the child's way of being. The successful experiments suggest new ideas. The problem solving suggests a new goal. The experience they have just encountered is added to the toolbox of the child's mind. The compounding aspect if this is that the more flexible the child is the more they see the flexibility in the environment.
Conversely a restricting attitude of the adult can shut down that extraordinary potential found in a flexible environment. The compound flexibility process can stagnate if conditions are unsuitable. Children who have little control over their world inevitably have fewer positive experiences, which in turn slows the development of their self confidence. Children who lack confidence are less likely to take risks or try out different solutions to the problems they encounter. Which makes them less flexible and responsive.
I find that thinking about how these elements interconnect really helps me think about my role and the role of the environment that the children are in and reflect on how these two elements can combine with the child's experience to create powerful opportunities for development.
Many years ago I talked with my friend Martin about the idea of the badges of honour of outdoor play. Martin wrote about this in www.playengland.org.uk/media/130593/play-naturally.pdf, that dirt, stains and smells can be treated like 'badges of honour', 'evidence of successful outdoor play' and learning. Like all good ideas I'm still mining it.
I recently worked in the woods with groups of children and adults as part of a summer school of transitions. Groups came to me for a full day at a time. One of my challenges was setting the expectations with staff (who were only with me for a day) around allowing the children to get immersed in activities and reinforcing with the children that it is OK to get muddy and involved.
This is when the badges of honour turned from a metaphorical notion to a literal tangible thing.
I filled my pockets with them and brought them out at opportune moments, a girl who raced off and find the right sorts of sticks off the den she was making, met with an 'uuuugh' from her friends as she ran through a puddle.
A badge of honour for muddy shoes changed the story and the girls raced off together.
A staff member complaining loudly about getting mud on her leggings actually looked kind of proud to receive the first badge of honour off the day.
Sitting, quietly after putting a plaster on a cut, I shared with the child that he had a badge of honour too, that cuts sometimes happen because you are living life adventurously.
As the summer holidays come to an end and looking down at my own hands and legs I can recognise there are badges of honour here too.
What happens after you feel the fear?
I didn't know how much of this last week would be spent dealing with fear. Heights, the dark, spiders in the toilet, bigger kids. All normal parts of a week of play in a field on the edge of a wood. But what struck me again and again is the resilience and bravery of children who know they are afraid but refuse to let that get in the way of experience.
Choosing the forty foot tree swing, walking out in the dark, becoming so fascinated by the fact the spider has babies that you get over your fear and look through a hand lens. The tales of bravery I could tell you, and that's just one week.
It's normal to feel fear. It's part of what keeps us safe. It's part of moving out of your comfort zone. A way, as I've explored before here, to help children (or anyone) move out towards those fears that won't case harm and to still feel safe is to help them see it as a challenge and to play with the idea. You can't simply tell someone not to be afraid. Something has to replace the fear.
We stepped out of the field, over the fence and into the dark dark woods at night. Nate said; "I'm scared!"
What of? I asked. "Everything." replied the tiniest voice. Are you afraid of the clouds? I asked. "Yes." Are you afraid of kittens? "Yes" said a slightly bigger voice. Are you afraid of fluffy blankets? "Yes!" ...of baby chicks?
"Yes!!" said Nate. "I want to hold Elliot's hand."
Are you afraid of holding Elliot's hand? I asked "oh yes" Nate laughed and took Elliot's hand.
Sometimes it's a challenge to remember why you were afraid before.
Fear is an OK thing to feel, I tried hard to let the children know that it was OK and a normal thing for them to feel. The bodies way of dealing with fear is cortisol. The chemical trickle that, if turned into a flood will lead to a fight, a freeze or a flee. This stress response in it's trickle state gives us the adrenalised state of full attention, real curiosity and the learning sweet spot that comes with it. Too much adrenaline and the flood turns into a punch and kick, or a run from the scene. Or a shutting down, and a blacking out. Poppy's stress response is so extreme that she starts to black out if things get too noisy or busy or crowded around her. The doctors are still trying to work it out, but age 11 she manages it well, preparing an adult to take responsibility and notice the signs. Coming over and tugging a sleeve when she feels it start. Yet, the need to feel the fear and do it anyway is so strong she pleaded to be included "will I be still able to go on the swing and the night walk even though I have my head thing? Pleeeeeeeease" she refused to let anyone suggest she was not up for it.
Clipped onto the swing and ready for her first attempt I could hear her rationalising under her breath; "my friend did it... all I have to do is is is is... if I step off here where will I go... and what if what if? So we talked about the special kind of fear that comes before you do something really cool and really safe and how that gives you an even more special kind of feeling afterwards. The feelings you have when you have overcome a challenge. "OK ready" she said and let herself go into a wild swing with a scream that could be heard across the valley. It ended in laughter. "I'm totally doing that again."
Bob Hughes in his Taxonomy of Play Types uses the phrase; Deep Play. It's one of the hard play types to describe, yet whenever I have helped people unpack the play types and we talk about deep play, "you know that sensation when you do something tricky and you feel it right here, under your ribcage. That's deep play." Everyone nods we all know that feeling, from balancing on a wall and wobbling just a little, from climbing a tree and losing a foothold, even standing on a stage and preparing to sing or take part in a play. It's different for everyone. Your deep play could be my everyday experience. My deep play could be your relaxation. The Swedes have a saying about that feeling; occasionally you have to feel the ice in your stomach if you are to feel alive.
...and welcome. Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to leave comments and feedback. I love hearing your points of view and finding links to new ways of looking at outdoor play and learning.
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Progreso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Progreso/Nuevo Progreso International Bridge seized 9.1 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $292,065 Friday afternoon.
On April 9, CBP officers at the Progreso International Bridge came in contact with a northbound 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. At the initial inspection, the male driver was identified as a 29-year-old Mexican citizen from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Officers decided to conduct a secondary inspection of the vehicle. In secondary, CBP officers discovered six packages of cocaine hidden in the truck's battery. CBP officers seized the pickup truck and the cocaine.
The male traveler was transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents for further investigation.


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Rare German Find – 1964 Göricke-Werke GÖ 100/4 S
In Germany, Less than 5k, Small Displacement by Tim Huber September 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
9-14-21 Update: Three years later, this bike is back up for sale. The seller "borrowed" Tim's excellent description below to complement the new set of photos – find it still in West Palm Beach, Florida with an unmet opening bid of $3,500 here on eBay.
Despite existing for some 90 years, Göricke-Werke AG has only been heard of by a few riders. The company was first founded in Bielfeld, Germany on Christmas Eve of 1874, initially going under the name Maschinenfabrik August Göricke (translated from German as "August Göricke Machinery Factory"). In the beginning the German outfit focused primarily on sewing and milking machines, but by 1895, Göricke had turned its attention to producing bicycles. Four years later the company would change its name to Bielefelder Maschinen- und Fahrradwerke AG, August Göricke (Machine and Bicycle Plant, August Göricke).
Around the turn of the century, the idea of strapping motors onto bicycles was taking off, and with a full bicycle production operation already underway and decades of experiencing producing small components, Göricke's decision to enter the motorcycle production business was seemingly a very natural one. By 1903, the company debuted its first motorcycle model, and unlike the majority of marques, Göricke jumped straight into producing (what was then considered) larger displacement bikes. The brand did however, utilize professional competition as a means of both developing and promoting its offerings, leading to steady sales which enabled the manufacturer to develop additional models.
For the company's first decade of moto production, it manufactured single-cylinder and V-twin powered models with displacements up to 500ccs. In 1907 Göricke unveiled an admittedly cooky three-wheeled car design, and though it didn't do very well, it also didn't leave the company financially strapped as it still had the necessary R&D funding to create a machine that in 1909 reportedly claimed the first ever motorcycle world speed record, albeit I couldn't confirm this anywhere, plus, I was under the impression Glenn Curtiss clocked a world speed record in 1902.
With the outbreak of the first World War, Göricke shifted its attention to producing military products, forcing the company to cease production of civilian goods. Around 1921, Göricke returned to regular production, this time under the name of Göricke-Werke A.G.. While Göricke's motorcycles were solid, modern machines upon their release, by the mid-1920's its offerings were looking increasingly long in the tooth. Göricke had innovated very little, and was essentially selling "warmed over" versions of its existing singles and V-twins. In 1924 Göricke acquired the Fabula Company and started producing rebadged versions of the failed company's flagship offering. From '27 through '33 Göricke built bikes powered by 346cc and 496cc MAG engines, though it would later source its power plants from Blackburne and Villiers as well.
Like the rest of manufacturers, Göricke was rocked pretty hard by the Great Depression, though it managed to survive a bankruptcy in 1929. That same year Göricke was acquired by a German-Netherlands consortium, at which point the German operation started mainly focusing on its bicycle production, seemingly thanks to the lower overhead and R&D costs. From '33 to '39 the company still produced motorcycles, although they were all of the lightweight commuter variety. At the dawn of the second World War, Göricke reverted to producing military hardware for the war effort. In '41 Göricke-Werke merged with Maschinen- und Apparatebau Erich Nippel, becoming Göricke-Fahrrad-und Maschinenfabrik, Nippel & Co.
After the war, Göricke restarted regular production, again focused on small displacement motorcycle and mopeds as there was a dire need for cheap, economical transportation in post-WW2 Europe. Starting in '49, Göricke began offering bikes powered by two-stroke Sachs and ILO (sometimes rebranded as Monark) mills ranging from 50cc up to 200cc's. Despite the small displacement market being incredibly oversaturated and therefore competitive, Göricke managed to stick out from the crowd with its GÖ 175 model in '53. The 175 remained in production for 6 years until Göricke introduced the comedically named 50cc "Super Sport". The company also found success with an interesting three-wheeled motorcycle model powered by a 50cc Fitchel & Sachs lump (single wheel in back and two up front supporting a large utility basket/crate) that became a popular delivery/industrial vehicle.
Göricke also achieved satisfactory sales numbers with its range of mopeds, including the Diva and Regina models. The company attempted to go head to head with Adler, NSU, and DKW when it began developing a bike powered by a 250cc, ILO engine, though prior to it seeing production, the plug was pulled on the project. Unfortunately for Göricke, it seemed smooth sailing was now behind it, and around the late-1950's, the global motorcycle market experienced a marked decline in sales. By 1964, Göricke was acquired yet again, this time by Pantherwerke AG.
Pantherwerke allowed its new subsidiary to continue producing bicycle models under its own name until the company ultimately closed its doors. Supposedly, a Göricke motorcycle was gifted to three-time President of Argentina, Juan Peron, who reportedly had the German bike reverse-engineered in an effort to kick-start the Federal Republic's motorcycle industry. In 1983, after nine decades of production, Göricke finally closed its doors.
In the years that followed, Göricke motorcycles have become increasingly rare finds. In all fairness, Göricke's bikes were average as hell. They didn't boast any innovative technology or mechanical breakthroughs (at least not in its production bikes), and they were powered by Sachs engines. This makes Görickes that much more average, as Sachs was supposedly the largest producer of two-stroke motorcycle engines in Germany throughout the '50s and '60s. Minimal information is available about Göricke machines, and what is out there is mostly in German.
After examining photos of all of the company's tenth-liter models (the GÖ 98, GÖ 98TD, GÖ 98TH, GÖ 100, GÖ 100K, GÖ 100TH, GÖ 100/3K, GÖ 100/4 S), it would appear this particular example that is currently for sale is a GÖ 100/4 S, however the VIN plate says its a GÖ 100 S. The side panels, double bench seat, and Denfeld luggage rack point to this being a 100/4 S, though my guess is some accessories were tacked onto a stock 100 S, or the /4 S was an optional package or something.
The 100/4 S's name was derived from the 6.9hp (at 5,750rpm), air-cooled, two-stroke, 97cc Sachs engine that powered the German scoot. According to advertising materials from Göricke, the 100/4 S's Sachs mill was married to a four-speed transmission and had a claimed top-speed of just under 50 mph. Other standard features on the model included 16 x 3.00 wheels, a double tube frame, front telescopic fork with dampened spring legs, 2.9 gallon tank, "swing crank" kick-starter, two-person double bench seat, and 115mm front drum brake. The 100/4 S was supposedly only available in a color Göricke called "Metal Effect Anthracite", though I think that may be a translation error, actually meaning "Metallic Anthracite".
The current owner says they acquired this example while overseas in Germany last year where it was reportedly purchased from the bike's original owner. This meant the sale included the original repair manual, a factory sales advertisement, and what the seller calls "other important documents". The current owner also claims this Göricke still wears its original factory paint, which if true, is pretty awesome as the gold pinstripping, two-tone black and grey livery, and Göricke logos are all in pretty stellar shape for a 54-year-old motorbike.
The bike's ad says this '64 example underwent a professional restoration in Germany prior to being shipped to the US. The seller does openly admit this 100 S could still use some attention in specific areas such as the forks (which are said to show pitting). Having said that, the bike is reportedly very complete (including the original air-pump) and in running condition. Plus, only 12,558km (7,803 miles) have been put on the odo in the Göricke's more than six decades since leaving the factory.
This 100 S is currently for sale and on display at Old Metal Classics, a cafe in South Florida that exhibits a myriad of rare vintage examples. You can find this 1964 Göricke 100(/4?) S (VIN: 54881) for sale here on Craigslist in West Palm Beach, Florida with a price of $3,850.


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SOCI 1125
Introduction to Sociology
This course provides a general introduction to the subject matter of sociology and to the various theoretical and methodological approaches sociologists adopt in studying it. In particular, it aims to develop students' ability to employ a sociological imagination – that is, to look at features of everyday life in the way that a sociologist does. The course investigates the relations of the individual to society, and the processes by which groups and institutions change in response to a dynamic social structure. The areas of stability, change, inequality and power are examined within the context of current social, political and economic conditions. The course attempts to stimulate thought and discussion on contemporary social issues.
Canadian Society
This course examines the developmental processes that have brought Canadian Society and its peoples to the present state. Social, legal, political and economic consideration will be developed to analyze both the background and emergent directions of Canadian society.
This course introduces students to the concepts, methods, and theories of sociology through the examination of social problems. It examines the social conditions and processes related to defining, responding to, and resolving social problems. Social problems to be examined range from personal to institutional issues and include historical as well as contemporary examples.
Understanding the processes of social change in any society requires an examination of the role of social movements. Social movements can be broadly defined as groups in civil society organizing to bring about social change. It is often commented that such movements are distinctly modern phenomena, made possible by social, economic, and political changes occurring in the contemporary era. In the first part of the course, we will undertake a brief survey of the historical roots of the rise of social movements in the Western world, and then undertake an examination of classical and contemporary social movement theory. Following this, drawing on social movement theories, we will examine some social movements that have had an impact in North America and other parts of the world since the 1960s.
Sociology of Globalization
This course introduces the process of globalization and its consequences on the lives of people at the local, national, and international levels. It provides students with a critical sociological understanding of the economic, social, cultural, technological, and political aspects of globalization. It demonstrates how politics, power structures, cultural expectations, and agency influence the manner in which we define and explain globalization.
This course involves an introductory examination of racial and ethnic relations in Canadian society. Sociological analysis of minority group issues and problems constitutes a main focus of interest. The course will broadly consider such topics as governance models for managing race and ethnic relations, the nature of racial stratification, the social construction of race and ethnicity, various types of racism and ethnic chauvinism, (neo)colonialism, immigration, and multiculturalism. The course also examines relationships between minorities and institutional structures such as government, employment, and justice.
Introduction to Social Theory
This course introduces classical and contemporary social theories by examining their social and historical development. The connection between sociological research and the development of sociological theories is emphasized as well as the relevance of theory to the critical examination of current social issues.
This course investigates women's status in contemporary society, noting how this has changed drastically over time, with significant progress towards gender equality in many societies. While the course focuses primarily on understanding the experience of women in Canada today, it does so with reference to the historical and contemporary diversity in the situation of women both here and elsewhere in the world. The course examines how women's lives in any society are shaped by a variety of socio-cultural institutions such as the family, the educational system, the mass media and the workplace, and assesses the extent to which their socialization experiences continue to differ from those of men. The course explores the various different feminist analyses of women's oppression and their implications, and concludes by assessing how close we have come to completing the so-called 'gender revolution' that was initiated through twentieth century women's activism.
Note: This course can count towards an Associate of Arts specialization in Gender, Sexualities and Women's Studies.
Education and Society
This course is designed to provide an overview of sociological theories and research about education in modern societies. This course examines the history, development and current state of educational systems (primary, secondary and post-secondary) as important institutions of society and explores how social forces shape what is taught, how and to whom, and analyzes the roles that education plays in Canada and globally. In doing so, the course touches on a variety of topics including: the effects of education on beliefs and values; the effects of school characteristics on student achievement and educational attainment; education and inequality; cross-national differences in educational systems; the link between education and national economic performance; the organizational characteristics of schooling and; prospects for school reform. Discussion of research in these areas will help to dispel myths about education and will provide a sense of the powerful impact as well as the limitations of schools in modern societies.
Families & Social Change
This course introduces students to sociological theories and research related to families in society, with emphasis on the dynamic and diverse nature of family forms. The course examines the relationship of families to other social, economic and political institutions, and considers the impact of societal ideologies and social policies on family life.
The Sociology of Popular Culture
This course uses various sociological perspectives to analyze the role of popular culture in society. The course examines the development and social significance of various forms of popular culture in the context of recent theories and debates about the relationship of culture to society. Representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality in popular culture will be analyzed. The course will also examine the role of popular culture in the maintenance of social inequality as well as its utility as a medium for challenging inequality.
Introduction to Sociological Research
A practical introduction to the range of methods employed by sociologists in the collection and analysis of empirical data. Includes critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Society and Environment
Environmental sociology is a field that provides insight into the complex social processes which define, create and indeed threaten ecosystem processes. By discussing issues of science and technology, popular culture, economics, urbanization, racial and gender relations, as well as social movements, this course will reach a broad understanding of environmental issues. More specifically, this course will investigate the relationship between various environmental and social problems, as well as the many political ideologies, philosophies and movements that have continually redefined how we think of nature and sustainability.
Sociology of Health and Illness
This course reviews various topics pertinent to the social organization of health, illness and medicine. Through application of the sociological perspective to the Canadian context, important social issues relating to health outcomes are critically examined.
Society and Technology
This course examines technology through a sociological lens. It adopts a broad definition of technology as practices and things that are used to augment or transform human capacity or experience. As such, the course will consider everything from bikes, VHS tapes, factory machinery, smart phones, algorithms and beyond. Students will examine the social and cultural processes that lead to the development, reception, and use of technologies. Technologies will be situated within broader patterns of social inequity, including but not limited to, race, gender, and class. The focus of the course will be technology in the Canadian context; where possible, local examples will be fore-grounded. The course will also address and discuss the impact of globalizing forces on technology, and technology as a globalizing force. It will feature a range of in-depth discussions regarding technology including: technology as part of everyday life and labour; the transition to the digital age; the rise of algorithms and data-veillance and; relationships and social interactions in online spaces. The course concludes with a consideration of the ways community and human social responsibility are being reconfigured in the digital age.
Aging, Death, & Capitalism
This course examines aging and death as a social process as it relates to the rise of capitalism and its related institutions. The rise of capitalist societies in the 19th century profoundly shaped the experience of aging and dying. Modern medicine and technologies have dramatically extended life spans while enabling us to avoid dying and death as a reality until old age. Culturally, capitalist societies stigmatize old age while idealizing youthfulness as exhibited in mass media and the lucrative multi-billion dollar beauty products industry. Today, aging is often considered a "disease" that can be "cured" with technologies provided by our capitalist economy, transforming our sense of self as we move through different stages of life. Drawing on the insights of classical and contemporary sociological theory, the course considers individual experiences of aging and dying, wider patterns of stratification and inequality related to old age, as well as demographic shifts in the aging population in Canada and across the globe. Finally, this course critically examines various socio-cultural and historical attitudes and practices concerning dying and death.
Masculinities & Society
Masculinities are a fundamental aspect of everyday life that shapes the actions of individuals, our institutions, and social structures. In this advanced course, students will interrogate forms of masculinity to understand the relationship between gender, race, power, and society, while also questioning the assumptions of traditional binary categories of gender. The sociological study of masculinities emerged as analysis of work and family confronted nascent critical theory of second wave feminism that problematized the traditional role of women in patriarchal societies. Today, sociologists adopt approaches such as post-structuralism and queer theory to examine the ideological and discursive dynamics embedded within different masculinities. Sociologists understands masculinity as a configuration of social practices linked to gender orders that shifts across time, cultures, and space. Gender orders are shaped by events such as the industrial revolution that have transformed work, family, and the traditional roles that men play, establishing hierarchies that privilege and dehumanize different groups premised on race, class, and sexual orientation. We will analyze how these structural and systemic inequities contribute to the stratification of marginalized groups within a broader context of colonialism, modernization, and globalization to make sense of why masculine roles, norms, and identities are changing today.
Social Control & Surveillance
This course will involve an advanced examination of social control and surveillance. Course materials will cover key fields of scholarship, such as governmentality, risk, globalization, citizenship and subjectivity, modernity and late-modernity, private and public space, and surveillance (for example CCTV, drones, and big data). The course will draw on foundational themes of sociological analysis to examine key forms of social inequality, including race, gender, sexuality, disability, class, as well as health and well-being. Readings, lectures and assignments will examine power and resistance in everyday life, social movements, globalization, and technology, to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary issues relating to social control and surveillance.


Bodhinatha and Muruganathswami arrived safely home during our three-day full moon retreat. Here are a few photos of their time in Arizona.
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On October 28th in California, at the Saiva Siddhanta Church Golden Gate Mission satsang at Kulapati Janaka and Kulamata Bhavani's home, a samskara was performed acknowledging Kulapati Deva and Kulamata Gayatri's entrance into the next ashrama of mission life. They will now be known as Rishipati Deva and Rishimata Gayatri.
Many gave moving testimonies of the Rajan's work and contributions to the Church over forty years, and expressed warm good wishes for the many years ahead. Rajkumar spoke from Denver through video chat, and Mrunal and Padmaja Patel spoke through video chat as they were driving through the Texas desert. Is this the new age of communication or what?
"Deva and Gayatri are an inspiration and a mentor to me. Their steadfast devotion to the Paramparai and adherence to the Saiva Dharma have encouraged me (and many others) to dive deeper into the Self and toward the discovery of the innermost esoterics of our religion.We have been associated with Deva and Gayatri through many births and they are truly our Brother and Sister. The list of what they have contributed to our community would take me days to compile. I am delighted and honored to have been a part of it all with them and wish them well in this next stage of life."
"On behalf of me, my wife, and my parents personally, and all of the volunteers and staff of the Hindu American foundation we congratulate Deva and Gayatri For all they have done in the past for the community, For their decision to enter the ashrama stage, And for all that they will be doing. As Rishipati and Rishimata, We will look to them for their continued guidance and wisdom."
"Both of you are "hands-on" maestros, always with a 'midas touch' as a artist, writer, sculptor, green builder, fly ash promoter, creators of San Marga Sanctuary Development Fund, successful business person, sincere seekers and exemplary disciples of our lineage. You next ashrama will lead householder in the congregation again, on a path we can surely follow. Aunty Gayatri, you are always exercised loving care for people you meet with genuine words. The story of Santoshi Devi inspired many and will continue to bring forth Ganesha's 5th Shakti in devotees lives."
"Uncle and Auntie, I have had theprivilege of calling you this my entire life. You both have been such an inspiration to me personally as well as to all of thosearoundyou. I have so many fond memories from my youth of spending time with you both, I am lucky to have them. I have learned so many great thingsfrom spending time with you and each time we meet, youalwaysradiate such selfless joy and cosmic love. You have spearheaded so manyprojects for Iraivan, the Monastery, our Golden Gate mission, your owncommunityand so much more, simply for the joy of spreading positiveenergy and this is how you inspire others. I have always felt very close toyou and am thrilled to know that you will be a part of our extendedfamily. Anbe Sivamayam Satyame Parasivam.
always been to visit the Inca and the Maya and verify the Vaastuscriptures stated relationships with these ancient cultures in theAmericas. Interesting discovery, too, that Lord Ganesha came toAmerica long ago! Enjoy the inner and outer becoming one."
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A huge tank the length of an Olympic swimming pool is being built underground at Palmer Park in Earley to protect homes from flooding.
The near 50m long tank comprising three huge pipes is being installed following complaints by customers to Thames Water about raw sewage entering their homes on at least 13 occasions in the past six years.
Engineers are using an excavator to lower seven sections of pipe each just under seven metres long and 1.5m diameter into the ground on the corner of Wokingham Road and St Bartholomew's Road.
The tanks will hold up to 265 cubic metres of excess sewage waste during heavy rainfall which will then be flowed back into the network when the weather subsides.
Thames Water confirmed that five homes in Wokingham Road had suffered severely with flooding with two being prone to internal damage and three others being affected externally.
Work on the scheme started back in July when a new connection for the tank was built under Wokingham Road and the project is due to be completed by the end of the year. Andy Popple, programme delivery manager for Thames Water, who is overseeing the project, said: "The first phase of the work has gone well and we are on-target to have the work done by the end of the year.
Mr Popple explained that the project had taken time to develop to ensure the utility company had the right design and solution for the problem and to determine the impact it would have on customer bills.
The installation of the new tank was welcomed by Reading East MP Rob Wilson who was impressed with how smooth the operation was going and the difference it would make to people living nearby.
He said: "I am pleased to be able to see this tank being installed as it assures peace of mind for the people whose homes have been flooded by sewage – a truly horrible experience for everyone involved. The scheme so far seems to have had minimal disruption, I hope that this continues and the works are completed successfully.
A grandmother has told of her relief that Thames Water has finally taken action to protect her family home which has been hit by floods for 12 years.
Reba Nicholls said the basement of her large detached house, which she referred to as the ground floor, had often been drenched with water and sewage during heavy downpours. The 72-year-old, who lives at the house in Wokingham Road, Earley with her husband Ormiston, 71, and two grown up sons Donton and Adamson, told how floods had devastated their home.
She said: "It comes into the house all through the ground floor, through our shower first and outside it becomes like a fountain with sewage as well. Our sewers go round to next door as well so the same thing would happen to both of us.
"You look outside the door and would see it coming up through the manhole and drains.
"One day the road was underwater. I got off the bus and there was no way I could get to my house without wading through water. I had to take my shoes off and paddle with my shopping it was that bad. It was like a river." Mrs Nicholls explained the family had been in touch with Thames Water many times over the years."We are extraordinarily grateful. Before they would do what I would call temporary things," she said.


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