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Telangana CM's idea of a 'new Constitution' is self-destructive. It echoes RSS propaganda
KCR himself has many streaks of Hindutva thinking. Perhaps the call for a 'new Constitution' was his way of appeasing the RSS while opposing Modi.
Illustration by Soham Sen | ThePrint Team
India always knew that there was, and perhaps still is, a threat to the Constitution from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS, because they are rooted in the 'Sanathan Brahminic' spiritual system. Their theoreticians and founding leaders disapproved of the Constituent Assembly, the drafting committee and B. R. Ambedkar heading it. K. B. Hedgewar and M. S. Golwalkar spoke and wrote about their disagreement with the Constitution as 'un-Indian'. Their idea of 'Indianness' was a constitution affirming caste order, but not one that enshrined the steps to abolish the Varna system and drive the socio-economic system towards equality.
The Indian Communists also opposed the Constituent Assembly and attempted to oppose drafting of a democratic constitution calling it a "bourgeoisie attempt." But fortunately, they too failed, and the present Constitution came into being on 26 January 1950.null
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on 22 February 2000, constituted a national commission headed by Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah to review the entire Constitution, not just sections of it. This idea was/is different from amending its provisions — wise to suit the needs of the changing society. But the move was rejected by vast sections of Indians. The review committee died a natural death.
After the RSS/BJP came to power in 2014, they didn't talk about changing the Constitution, but sections associated with the Sangh system keep talking about removal of the Constitution. Most people, though, have been ignoring this threat.
KCR's 'new Constitution'
A few days ago, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) said in a press meeting that he is opposed to the present Constitution and will start a movement to change it. While talking about the Budget, he asked the mediapersons present there on 1 February 2022 to write that he is "opposed to the BJP and Congress rule and also the present Constitution". When some media people tried to ignore it, he said he was serious about it: "Let there be a debate about changing the whole Constitution" and "we need a new Constitution". There are two ways we can approach this: either ignore such a plan by a small regional party leader's idea of a 'new Constitution' for a country like India or see it as a serious attempt to appease the RSS while opposing Modi. Whichever way you look at it, one thing's certain: this very talk by a sitting chief minister of a state is disturbing. Because no other chief minister has made such a proposal.
KCR himself has many streaks of Hindutva thinking. He is deeply religious; spends a lot of money on yagyas, yagas and kratus and temples. He is a serious follower of Vaishnava peetadhipathi (head of a Vaishnava mutt) Chinna Jeeyar. Though he comes from a Velama landlord (Shudra dominant caste) family, touches the feet of only Brahmins; sometimes prostrates at their feet in public. He touched the feet of Pranab Mukherjee, when he was president, and E. S. L. Narasimhan, when he was Telangana governor, as both of them were Brahmins. He did this in public at the airport, on podiums and other places. But he never touched the feet of Ram Nath Kovind (the present President, a Dalit) or Tamilisai Soundararajan (present Governor of Telangana, an OBC woman). He is also spending about Rs 130 crore state money on Yadadri temple reconstruction. It is this deep religious dimension of his personality that makes him get into the grey areas of questioning the Constitution He is also known for his feudal behaviour, even in public.
It's not that KCR does not have a right to hold such views personally. But as a chief minister, who swore by the Constitution, cannot start a movement to change it. Many of its founders lived in jail for years for the sake of India's freedom. They were part of the Constituent Assembly, which drafted this Constitution after a lengthy debate on every major issue that the country has encountered historically.
Issue with RSS' Gana Rajya system
The other day Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the RSS suggested that there was a better democracy in the ancient Gana Rajya system. This is a new myth being spread with so-called nationalist propaganda. Several indirect remarks are being made about this 'colonial model of Constitution.' Gana Rajyas were small tribal units with equal distribution of power that operated on a local level. The best example of that is the Vajji tribal Gana Rajya democracy that existed during Buddha's own lifetime. He protected it from Magadha state usurpation. That is not at all comparable with the modern constitutional democracy of India. (I've previously discussed this in my book God As Political Philosopher: Buddha's Challenge to Brahminism)null
Our constitutional democracy is an unparalleled experiment in India and the world, with a population of this size (1.3 billion people). Any attempt to dismantle it is a dangerous proposition. All welfare schemes that the oppressed, exploited masses are receiving will be hampered. India, because of its caste system, untouchability and tribalism, did not have universal education before 1950. With the adoption of the Constitution, the exploited masses got opportunities that they had never known before. We are fortunate that Ambedkar crafted this Constitution and the other founders accepted it. Small, power-hungry leaders like KCR, or other Hindutva forces and ideological folds should not be allowed to steer off the Constitution.
At one stage in life, I too, was part of a Left-wing ideological force that was working for abolition of constitutional democracy. I was fortunate to realise quite early, by the time I wrote my well-known book Why I Am Not a Hindu in the early 1990s, that ideas like these were a self-destructive political and ideological process.
India needs the unending functioning of this Constitution, just as the American constitution has been working for hundreds of years. I am glad that people all over Telangana are disapproving of KCR's idea and the opposition parties and social organisations are protesting against it. He will do well to remember that even for him, it is a self-destructive idea.
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from lib.mongo import MongoDB
from models.user import User
import csv

class UserAPI:

    def __init__(self):
        print "User API instance"
        # Connect to Mongo
        self.db=MongoDB("tweets").db["weibousers"]
        print "Total users in the db : %d"%self.db.count()
        print '-'*12

        # fetch cities
        provinces_file="/home/clemsos/Dev/mitras/lib/cities/provinces.csv"
        self.provinces={}

        with open(provinces_file, 'rb') as csvfile:

            provinces_data=csv.reader(csvfile)

            for row in provinces_data:
                self.provinces[row[0]]=row[1]

    def create_user(self, data):
        try:
            province =self.provinces[data[1]]
        except:
            province=0

        u=User()
        u.uid=data[0]
        u.province=data[1]
        u.gender=data[2]
        u.verified=data[3]
        u.save() # store to mongo
        # print "user %s saved"%data[0]

    def get_user(self,_uid):
        user=self.db.find_one({"uid":_uid}) #.limit(c)
        return user

    def get_province(self,_uid):
        user=self.db.find_one({"uid":_uid}) #.limit(c)
        if user != None:
            return user["province"]
        else :
            return None

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Q: Получить только число из переменной, содержащей текст и число Как получить из переменной содержащей число + текст  получить только число?
P.S Формат переменно именно число, потом текст.
A: $some = '777HappyCougar';
$num = parseInt($some); // 777

A: parseInt(string[, radix]) или parseFloat(string[, radix])
parseInt("25px", 10); // 25
parseFloat("78.12%", 10); // 78.12

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that prohibits forms of technology that grant access to banned websites in Russia, effective November 1st. The ban covers services that allow people to use the internet anonymously, such as virtual private networks and proxies, and internet providers will have to block websites that host these services.
Leonid Levin, Russia's chairman of a parliamentary committee on information policy and communications, told news agency RIA Novosti earlier in the month that the law "only included the restriction of access to information that is already forbidden by law or a court decision."
Russia's Federal website blacklist, introduced in 2012, was originally meant to apply to sites that had content on illegal drugs, child pornography, and suicide, but a 2013 amendment expanded to any content "suspected of extremism." The amendment allows for flexible interpretation, letting Russia ban any material that criticizes its views or appears to weaken the government's power. In 2015, for example, Russia briefly banned both Reddit and Wikipedia over single pages that contained content on drug use. At the time, Nikolay Kononov, editor-in-chief of the digital business magazine SecretMag.ru said the moves were less about the content and more about "show[ing] they can ban whatever they want, whenever they want. It's a show of intimidation, like two boxers circling each other in a ring."
Russia is not the only country to ban VPNs — earlier this month China said it would place restrictions on unauthorized VPNs, and recently, all VPN apps were removed from China's version of Apple's App Store.
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When a couple go through a very hard emotional roller coaster period in their relationship, sometimes they see no alternative but to separate. Sometimes they are so exhausted with the arguments or the 'stony wall of silence' that by the time they seek therapy they are on the verge of separation.
During couples counselling of this nature, a couple need to not rush into a decision based on heightened emotions. One needs to be able to make time to look at their issues before making this decision. The couple need to really listen to what their partner is saying.
Couples need to be honest with each other as without this they remain 'stuck' I certainly believe if one receives the truth however hard that might be, then with truth comes honesty and courage. However difficult it may be to hear the truth and the pain that may come with that, one cant deny that the truth is what many search for. Many couples find they can work through their difficulties when they are presented with the 'real' problem.
Many couples that rushed to make a decision and have divorced, have reported to have regretted their decision. Solicitors may get involved and friends and colleagues may take sides.The couple then become focused on the anger and frustrations of the battle of finances. They get 'locked' in the anger game. There well be no going back once it reaches this stage and only perhaps months or years later they may wonder why they did this. Some couples report that they believe a friend may have directed them into making wrong decisions and terminating their relationships.
It should always be the couple that make their own decisions, so it really is important to make sure this is 'your decision' and is not influenced by a third party. Seeing a counsellor during this time is beneficial and keeps your relationship private.
When one involves talking with friends, families and colleagues it can become very negative. It is never helpful to talk about negative issues to friends. If you do work through your issues and stay together and strengthen your relationship, you don't want friends reminding you of negative things your partner once did to you. Counselling, of course, provides a safe place for couples to explore their issues. The counsellor will be non judgemental and help you look at your situation with a wider lens.
So, before you rush to the divorce courts, make sure this is your decision...!


Popular imaging benchmark website DxOMark has updated its Mobile test protocol. The company announced the changes in the testing protocol in a series of posts on its website. The company pointed out that it launched the original testing protocol back in 2012 and smartphone cameras have drastically changed since then.
Among of the first devices that the company tested included the Apple iPhone 4 along with Samsung Galaxy S2, S3m, HTC 8X and the Nokia 808 Pureview. These days, the smartphones that the benchmarking site has to test include the HTC U11, LG G6, OnePlus 5 and other 2017 flagship devices. Just to give you a perspective about the change, the iPhone 4 packed a 5 MP camera sensor on its back and a lens with an f/2.8 aperture. Today, the HTC U11 packs a 12 MP camera sensor on its back with an f/1.75 aperture lens, OIS, and phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The iPhone 7 Plus packs in a dual camera on its back, one featuring a tele lens and the other a normal one. Bokeh and zoom are aspects that we now factor into our smartphone purchases.
Some of the key changes that smartphone cameras have gone through these last few years include advanced CMOS image sensors with powerful processors, multi-frame processing, improved low-light performance, PDAF and laser-assisted autofocus. This is not all, mobile manufacturers have also started implementing dual-camera setups which enable optical-zoom and a shallow depth-of-field bokeh effect to mimic images shot by DSLRs with their massive sensors and lenses with wide apertures. The implementation of the dual camera setup is also not consistent and varies between different smartphone makers.
DxOMark has expanded its testing to include new tests and expand its existing 'outdoor and lab test scenes.' With this new protocol, the benchmarking process now involves capturing and then analysing more than 1,500 images and two hours of video captured and recorded on every test device. The new tests include a new zoom test where it will test the zoom level at different focal lengths, a bokeh test that is based on outdoor and lab testing scenarios, etc. The new low-light test includes shooting images in a setting with brightness of just 1 lux. The benchmarking site has also added a new 'motion-based' test to check and accurately evaluate camera performance and the abilities of the processing technology behind the camera in the real world.
It notes that most its tests are taken in default (auto) mode and the website only changes the setting to enter the portrait, flash and zoom modes. The company pointed out that this protocol revamp is not limited to photographs and expands to video tests also. The new video tests also check how smoothly and quickly the camera adapts to changing lighting conditions while recording. These new tests mean the introduction of new sub scores, which would mean changes to the scoring system. DxOMark is currently retesting devices to update its rankings based on the new protocol.


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6 May, 2020 11:24
Sharapova reveals how 'fanboy' Djokovic netted dinner date with her during early playing days
Djokovic and Sharapova pictured in 2011. © Getty Images
Sharapova and Djokovic held a lively lockdown chat on Instagram on Tuesday night, during which the Russian five-time Grand Slam champ discussed how the Serbian's intense competitive streak had been evident from an early stage in his career.
Recalling a doubles exhibition event at La Quinta in Indian Wells, Sharapova said Djokovic had even used it to net a dinner date - with the Russian picking up the bill.
"We played this little exhibition... and you said if you'd win, I'd have to pay for dinner," said Sharapova, 33.
"I was like, 'OK whatever, who is this kid?'
"You won and you're like, 'We have dinner, tonight. We're going to the Japanese place'. And I was like, 'Are you serious? You and me are going to dinner? Tonight?'" Sharapova laughed.
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"So we did! We ended up going to dinner.
"It was so funny, you pulled out what I think was this old Kodak camera and you asked the waiter to take a photo of us. I was like, 'This feels like I auctioned myself off for dinner!'
"I think you were fanboying, you had a big fanboy moment."
A laughing Djokovic confirmed the story, saying: "That's actually what happened, Maria is telling the truth."
Also on rt.com 'It's lit!' Maria Sharapova shows fans how she keeps herself in shape by filming a 'sweat sesh' inside her Florida home (VIDEO)
Sharapova famously burst onto the senior tennis scene when she won Wimbledon in 2004 aged just 17, and would go on to win a career Grand Slam.
Djokovic was a slightly slower starter in comparison, winning the first of his mammoth Grand Slam haul at the Australian Open in 2008 at the age of 20.
Djokovic and Sharapova shared evident mutual respect throughout their playing days, and the Serb was among the first to pay tribute to Sharapova when she retired earlier this year, hailing her as "a legend of the sport."
Also on rt.com 'She is a legend of the sport': Novak Djokovic leads tributes to Maria Sharapova upon her retirement
As with his fellow tennis pros, world number one Djokovic has largely been kicking his heels during the Covid-19 pandemic with the ATP tour formally suspended until at least the middle of June. Wimbledon has been officially canceled, while the US Open and rescheduled French Open also remain in doubt.
Djokovic is seeing out the pandemic in Marbella, Spain, but came under fire this week after he was pictured practicing on a clay court in apparent breach of lockdown restrictions.
The club which owns the court has since stated they were responsible for a lack of clarity over the rules and mistakenly gave the tennis star the greenlight to play.
Controversy has also extended to Djokovic's anti-vaccine beliefs, after he said he would be against taking a jab in order to be able to resume playing on the tour again.
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Women's and maternity care at Southampton's university hospitals has been rated among the best in the world.
The Princess Anne Hospital was named in a list of 129 top specialist care centres globally by US news magazine and website Newsweek.
In addition, Southampton General Hospital was ranked number 24 out of 80 in a list of the best hospitals in the UK with a score of 83.5 out of 100.
A total of 1,000 hospitals from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Israel featured in the groundbreaking ranking project.
Countries were selected on standard of living and life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability, while hospitals were selected on recommendations from medical experts, results from patient surveys and medical key performance indicators.
Among those featured in the lists, which include a global top 100, leading hospitals in each country and the best specialist centres, are the Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, Singapore General Hospital, University of Tokyo Hospital and the Charité hospital in Berlin.
The Princess Anne Hospital provides a comprehensive maternity service for around 6,000 women every year, with regional and national expertise in fetal and maternal medicine. It is also home to leading fertility, gynaecology, breast imaging and genetics services and the regional centre for neonatal intensive care.
Southampton General Hospital, the third largest hospital in the UK list with 1,300 beds, is a specialist centre for services ranging from oncology, major trauma and intensive care to neurosciences, cardiology and orthopaedics, as well as children's services delivered via Southampton Children's Hospital.
Clinicians across University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, which runs both sites, have been at the forefront of a number of major medical and scientific breakthroughs and pioneering projects in recent years.
These include introducing an IVF treatment which allows fertilisation to take place inside the body as opposed to the laboratory, developing a 5p-sized device to monitor the womb and hosting the first two series of Channel 4's groundbreaking One Born Every Minute.
Doctors in the city also implanted the world's smallest pacemaker, carried out the UK's first isolation treatment for liver cancer and a created a 'headphone' device to detect brain injuries.
Staff have also had widespread national influence and prominence, heading up medical bodies and charities including Cancer Research UK, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, the British Cardiovascular Society and the Alcohol Health Alliance UK.
"We really are delighted to be recognised among the best hospitals in the world and UK and it is testament to the quality and dedication of staff throughout the organisation who are constantly pushing the boundaries and striving for excellence," said Dr Derek Sandeman, medical director at UHS.
Source: Press release issued by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.


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Q: Why is this natural language sentence converted into a predicate logic language the way it is here? I have this natural language sentence: "On the table there is exactly one book." Suppose I have this unary predicate - $s(x)$ - which means: "$x$ is a book on the table."
In my textbook this sentence is written in a formal language like this: $\exists x(s(x)∧\forall y(s(y)\to(x=y)))$ .
My question is: Can I write $\forall x$ istead of $\exists x$ ? Why not?

A: That would be a little different.  Ultimately, I think it comes down to "There is exactly one book, and it is on the table."  The answer in the book includes the possibility that there are other books in the universe that aren't on the table.

A: $\exists x~(s(x)\wedge\forall y~(s(y)\to x=y))$ says: "some book is on the table and there is no other book on the table."

$\forall  x~(s(x)\wedge\forall y~(s(y)\to x=y))$ says: "all books are on the table but they are all the same book," that is: "there is only one book and it is on the table."

$\forall  x~(s(x)\to\forall y~(s(y)\to x=y))$ says: "if there is a book on the table, then it is the only one on the table."


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The PlayStation portable is a seventh generation handheld game console that was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan in 2004 and later in North America and other countries. Sony had sold 82 million units of PSP worldwide. Sony Computer Entertainment was the first real competitor of Nintendo at that time. Sony Computer Entertainment was announced in 2003 that they are developing a PlayStation Portable.
The System has 4.3-inch Lcd screen and two shoulder buttons and a USB 2.0 mini-B port on the top of the console. Sony Computer Entertainment had sold one million units in the first week of sale in Europe. The PSP has 1800 mAh battery, users can play up to four and six hours on this device. In 2004 sony released a series of PSP demo games including Duck In Water, world/ball.
The Sony Computer Entertainment released across 1370 games for PSP during its life. The Best-selling game of PSP is Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. The PSP had sold 7.6 Million copies of this Game. It was discontinued in 2014. Now if you are one of them who loves to play PSP games then here are some PSP emulators for you. You can download emulators on your windows or android and can play PSP games on your device.


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What Is Parkour? Are You Already Doing It?
Valerie Worthington
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sport Psychology
Anyone who has seen or participated in parkour would probably agree that a description of it cannot convey the excitement of the real thing. To wit, American Parkour defines parkour as "the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment." While this may be a technically correct definition, it does not capture the excitement and physicality.
Practitioners learn to jump, flip, swing, climb, and otherwise move through their immediate environment using the things in that environment - stairs, walls, fences, to name just a few. They are known as traceurs (male) or traceuses (female), and these terms allude to the fact that parkour's development was facilitated by French practitioners David Belle, via his father Raymond Belle, and Sebastien Foucan (who calls his style of parkour "freerunning"). Raymond Belle notes that his experience with what would eventually become modern parkour originated from military maneuvers he learned serving in the French army and later as a firefighter.
So, parkour has practical application. But more importantly, it also just looks badass. Sebastien Foucan himself appears in the movie Casino Royale (click for video), and David Belle is one of the main actors in another movie in which parkour figures prominently: District B13. This one is in French with English subtitles, but don't let that deter you. It's great fun to watch, complete with an unlikely buddy dynamic and a pounding soundtrack you can feel in your chest.
Badassery aside, what is striking about parkour, and what is probably part of the point, is that it is everywhere, it seems. Kids on the playground are engaging in it all the time as they slide or swing from monkey bars. Adults are dodging each other, weaving in and out of cars, and taking the stairs two at a time as they hurry to their destinations. Maybe these situations don't capture the athleticism that some traceurs and traceuses demonstrate in their more death-defying feats, but they do show how and why parkour might pique the imagination, and how it exemplifies the notion that athletic activity is about life.
For examples of practitioners in action, you can do a youtube search. We've included one of our favorite videos here and we also featured the phenomenal Damien Walters in our Friday Flicks. Of course, interested parties are not advised to try any of the stunts featured in this video or anywhere else and should instead refer to a parkour school or professional for advice.
In a future story, I will share the insights and experiences of a specific student of parkour I know - why he trains, what some of the specific movements are, and what he would advise the would-be traceur/traceuse. Meanwhile, see if you can identify any elements of parkour in your own daily life - whether it's hopping over and around the mess in your home (guilty) or evading a zombie attack by running over the tops of abandoned cars and hopping from rooftop to rooftop (not yet, but you never know). Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Read my interview with a real, live traceur:
Getting Started in Parkour: Interview with Traceur Tim Koren, Part 1
Parkour vs. Freerunning & How to Choose a Gym: Interview with Traceur Tim Koren, Part 2
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Next is Leven Banks. This huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don't appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs are also worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. Some of these reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
Beautiful though the island of Zanzibar is there would be no reason to dive here if there was nothing to see. Luckily Zanzibar's reef, sand channels and rock formations are home to hundreds, if not thousands of different species of marine life. Creating the back drop for these animals there are many different types of hard and soft corals and sea anemones, sea whips, sea cucumbers and much, much more. Even the sandy parts where there is no coral are teaming with life.
Most people will come away happy if they see something big while on a dive. In Zanzibar there is a good chance you'll come across some larger animals while on dives, particularly if you go to Leven Banks or Mnemba. Schooling barracuda are often spotted at Leven along with sailfish, dorados and wahoo, all of which make it a popular spot for big game fishing too. At Mnemba we see dolphins on almost every trip and, when they want to play, we jump in and swim with them which is something that you'll never forget. Whale sharks migrate past Zanzibar twice a year and are often spotted outside the reef. It is still a bit of a mystery where exactly they go but with new tagging techniques hopefully we'll soon find out. Humpback whales come through around the same time and you can see them from the boat swimming along with their young.
For those of you who like the smaller creatures you won't be disappointed. The reefs are teeming with nudibranches and flatworms of all different shapes, sizes and colours. From the bright red Spanish Dancer to the tiny wart slug you will almost certainly find things that are not in any of the fish books. Remember the look closely at the whip corals for the cheeky whip gobies. These tiny fish are almost see through and don't like leaving the whip so when they see you they run away up or down, but never through the water so you can have great fun playing peek-a-boo when you find them a few seconds later!
One popular resident of the ocean around Zanzibar is the lion fish. This colourful creature appears to be covered in feathers, but they are actually used to hide which way the fish is facing to confuse their prey. They are related to the infamous stone fish, which hides among the coral and wait for his prey to come close before striking. This difficult to find fish is so well camouflaged it can sometimes be hard to see even when somebody is pointing straight at it. Easier to find is the stone fish's cousin, the scorpion fish. Still experts at camouflage but not quite as invisible as the stone fish.


So how much money did you spend on Star Wars toys on Force Friday? A couple hundred bucks? It might seem like a small fortune when your credit card bill finally arrives, but it's nothing compared to Devon's new Empire-themed timepiece.
If you thought Sphero's $150 BB-8 toy was an indulgence, few Star Wars collectors will be lucky enough to buy Devon's latest creation; only 500 are being produced, and each one will cost $28,500. Disney doesn't mess around when it comes to cashing in on its franchises.
But surprisingly, even though it's priced similar to a new car, the Devon Star Wars Limited Edition watch isn't a completely original creation. It's actually the original Devon Tread 1 that's been upgraded with some Star Wars flare including TIE fighter wing accents on the sides, the Imperial crest on the crown, and spaceship-like plating over the watch's face.
That being said, if you're a horological aficionado with a soft spot for Star Wars, you're still getting an impressive piece of engineering to strap to your wrist here, even if it wasn't redesigned from the ground up with Vader in mind. And as you count down the minutes until Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres, would you rather be staring at this, or your dollar store Casio?


Chitosan is a powerful sorbent of natural origin, sorbent base of which is chitine. Chitine is a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide chemically bonded to cellulose, which forms a pink translucent substance and is the main constituent of outer skeleton or outer cover of insects, crustaceans and arachnids. In its natural state, it is found not only in shells of crustaceans, such as crabs, shrimps and lobsters, but also in outer skeleton of marine zooplankton, including corals and jellyfish. Such insects as butterflies and ladybugs contain chitine in their wings. The cell walls of yeast, fungi also contain this natural substance.
Studies have shown that prolonged intake of Chitosan in large doses can lead to impaired absorption of certain vitamins and minerals. To assimilate four fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, fats are required. Additives with Chitosan can also increase risk of calcium, magnesium and selenium deficiency.
Every day, take vitamins containing fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and minerals: calcium, selenium and magnesium. The time of reception should not coincide with the intake of Chitosan.
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SAM RUCKER: Tell You Something (Favor)
Saxophonist Sam Rucker began his musical odyssey as a hip-hop producer but the accessible appeal of smooth, soul-based jazz soon took hold and in 2011 he debuted with 'Heat From The Heavens' on which he successfully blended his hip-hop background with classic soul and his inspired sax jazz licks. For this album, his second, Sam's drafted in some top names to help him deliver his formula… none bigger than Norman Connors. The soul/jazz veteran takes the producer's chair for a remake of his classic 'You Are My Starship'. Sam's mellifluous alto takes the vocal part and it's smooth and then some… a delight enhanced by two giants….. Bobby Lyle who adds some sweet piano and Tom Browne whose distinctive horn brings the track to a great conclusion. Connors and Lyle are there on the albums other big moment –a cover of the Isleys' 'Footsteps In The Dark'. This is smooth jazz as it was in its heyday…. and you want a bonus? Well how about the great Alyson Williams adding a passioned vocal? Nuff said! The album's other cover is a take on Maze's 'Before I Let Go'. Once again Connors is at the helm with Ms Williams (sadly not a lot of her) and Mr Lyle in tow.
The remaining nine tracks are all Rucker originals and stuff like the LP's title cut and 'A Million Ways' (vocal from Sheila Johnson) have a drive and urgency that's been missing from smooth jazz in recent years. Then there's 'Ain't Nothing like It' with an fiery vocal from Tolbert L'bert – while 'Brighter Day', 'Be True 2 Who U R' and 'Love's Melody' show that Sam can play sensitive too.
Sam Rucker's 'Tell You Something' gets an official release on June 3rd…. in the meantime find out more @ www.samrucker.com


We cover a great deal of extraordinary individuals here at 3DPrint.com. Among the ingenious makers and clever businesspeople are those who truly have a vision for what they want to bring to the table in this quickly growing industry, highlighting the true benefits to some of society's most deserving. Stories covering the goodness that can arise from and for vets certainly touch my heart–and here I mean two difficult to confuse yet similarly abbreviated persons: veterans and veterinarians. As both a pet owner and the daughter of a Vietnam veteran (and sister-in-law and friend to many more who have served), vets hold a special place to me personally, in both senses of the word–and it was truly a joy for me to discover the launch of VetsIn3D.
Bringing together the seemingly disparate uses of "vet" is Michigan-based Dr. Turnera Croom, who is both a veterinarian and a veteran of the US Army Veterinary Corps, and yesterday–November 11, Veterans Day–launched her new site, VetsIn3D. Along with CEO Dr. Turnera Croom (Public Health Veterinarian with USDA), the VetsIn3D team includes Gelasia Croom (Public Relations; Senior Media Relations, The Nature Conservancy), Frank Camuglia (Web Design and Social Media Manager), and Imani Jenkins (Bookkeper, Lead 3D Print Trimmer–and Dr. Croom's daughter and a "trumpet extraordinaire").
"I've always believed that with me, you get more than you expected and at VetsIn3D, you get two Vets for the price of one. After graduating vet school, I immediately joined the Army Veterinary Corps and right there the vet to vet connection was born," Dr. Croom told 3DPrint.com.
While VetsIn3D does include a store offering Dr. Croom's great designs for dog tags (for both soldiers and dogs!), business cards, and jewelry, that isn't the long-term goal. Rather, Dr. Croom's vision extends beyond retail into the more altruistic, community-driven realm, including a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education as well as entrepreneurship.
Noting the strength of her entrepreneurial spirit as well as the seriousness with which she took her veterinary oath in 2001 at Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Croom set about to bring 3D printing to contribute in this field–strengthening her resolve upon realizing that 3D printed animal skeletons and other medical models could cut back on the need for veterinary students' training using live animals. Beyond simply providing models, Dr. Croom seeks to empower the VetsIn3D community to create their own.
In that spirit of empowerment, Dr. Croom's service offering to veterans is truly inspiring. Serving as not just a business owner, but a role model to others seeking to get on their feet with their own enterprises, Dr. Croom's vision includes the creation of a veteran-owned home-based business model, expanding to training and the creations of sustainable businesses–all starting with getting a veteran a 3D printer. Dr. Croom prefers the MakerGear M2 3D printer.
With many veterans finding difficulties (to put it mildly) acclimating to the civilian workforce following their service, this type of business model could allow for the creation of thriving personal businesses that focus on their own talents and skills.
Having seen first-hand the difficulties veterans with invisible injuries have with finding and maintaining steady work in civilian life, I can't help but applaud this vision. We've also seen definite benefits of 3D printing directly to veterans with more visible injuries, including the creation of 3D printed prostheses, the VA-sponsored makeathon, other thoughts on training veterans in 3D printing jobs, and even the therapeutic use of 3D printing to recreate a wounding bullet.
From schools to sales to sanctuaries to STEAM, Dr. Croom's all-encompassing views provide a thorough and well-thought-out look at how 3D printing can provide incredible benefits for numerous facets of society. By encouraging not only entrepreneurship but leadership, and providing the hands-on knowledge and tools to expand the VetsIn3D vision, Dr. Croom and her team certainly have their work cut out for them. I am absolutely looking forward to keeping tabs on VetsIn3D as the future seems bright for vets and all those associated with them, as well as students in Kalamazoo–and even Tuskegee Vet School (for which Dr. Croom is involved in an in-the-works GoFundMe campaign with the aim to get the school its own 3D printer to make their own models).
In the here and now, VetsIn3D has started out with a launch offering to veterans, offering free military dog tags 3D printed to say "Thank You For Your Service" and set on a 27″ ball chain. Originally intended to be a Veterans Day giveaway from November 11-13 (and still available on the site, just enter your info!) for the first 20 veterans to respond, Dr. Croom has since decided to expand these dog tags, with the decision helped along by 3DPrint.com.
These tags will now also be offered as prizes in 3D design competitions, which will be held on VetsIn3D to create veteran-themed designs. Winning designs will be printed out and posted on the site–"Let the good-natured ribbing amongst the branches begin!"–with the winners presented with free dog tags and prints of the top design.
Let's hear your thoughts on this story in the 3D Printing for Vets forum thread on 3DPB.com.


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Author duo launches new podcast (Who the Hell Are We)
July 31, 2019 by Deanna Lynn Leave a Comment
New York Times Bestselling authors Edward Kelsey Moore and Melanie Benjamin launch a new podcast about identity, books, and cocktails.
Initial Episodes include the podcast origin story, discussion about a book on being a survivor of the AIDS epidemic, and reflections on the most often-repeated words of advice for authors.
Introduction to Who The Hell Are We Podcast
Indianapolis Death Tour
Write What You Know?
Books, Movies and a Rough Crossing
In addition to regular episodes, the podcast features "behind the book" bonus episodes by both authors on their published works…Edward Kelsey Moore's The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat and Melanie Benjamin's Mistress of the Ritz are available now.
The "Who The Hell Are We?" Podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-the-hell-are-we/id1462927166
Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ixezc3mmqt45jclvivunhma2dq4
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36rFTLp3DQgKuQyVuxn0RX
Podcast Website: http://whothehellarewe.libsyn.com/
Comments and topic suggestions can be sent to Ed and Melanie at melanded@whothehellarewe.com
About EDWARD KELSEY MOORE
Edward Kelsey Moore is a professional cellist and author from Chicago. During his high school years, and onward into college, Edward Kelsey Moore experimented with writing short stories. As he finished his education he set writing aside and focused on building a career in music. Many years later, as a member of a string quartet, Edward was hired to perform at a reception for the winners of a local writing contest. As he played background music Edward considered: "I could have sent in a story…" It was an inspiring event and within a few weeks Edward Kelsey Moore began writing again. His short fiction has been published in many literary magazines including: Indiana Review, African American Review, and Inkwell. His short story Grandma and the Elusive Fifth Crucifix was selected as an audience favorite from the Stories on Stage series produced by WBEZ in Chicago. It was broadcast locally, and over National Public Radio. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is Edward Kelsey Moore's debut novel.
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About MELANIE BENJAMIN
Melanie Benjamin is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE and THE AVIATOR'S WIFE, as well as the national bestseller ALICE I HAVE BEEN, and THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MRS. TOM THUMB and THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE. MISTRESS OF THE RITZ, a captivating novel based on the story of the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II—while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hôtel Ritz in Paris – will be out in May of 2019.
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Seetharamu is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language science fiction action film directed by V. Somashekhar. The film stars Shankar Nag, Manjula and Thoogudeepa Srinivas. The film is based on a science fiction plot of a brain transplant. It was remade in Telugu as Seethe Ramudaithe, starring Shankar Nag in his Telugu debut, and in Hindi in 1995 as Diya Aur Toofan.

The song Ee Roopave Nannee Baalina was earlier used by Chellapilla Satyam for the 1978 Telugu movie Annadammula Savaal, which incidentally was a remake of the 1977 Kannada movie Sahodarara Savaal.

Plot

Cast
 Shankar Nag as Ramu
 Manjula as Seetha
 Thoogudeepa Srinivas
 Kanchana
 Dinesh
 Sundar Krishna Urs as Dr. Dayal
 Shakti Prasad
 Arikesari
 Prabhakar
 B. Jaya

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Satyam, with lyrics by Chi Udayashankar. The song "Onde Ondu Aasayu" became popular and was remixed in the 2006 film Jackpot.

Reception
The film was a success and made Shankar Nag popular among the masses.

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1970s Kannada-language films
1970s science fiction action films
1979 films
Brain transplantation in fiction
Films directed by V. Somashekhar
Films scored by Satyam (composer)
Indian science fiction action films
Kannada films remade in other languages

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Willful Refusal to Submit to Chemical Analysis in North Carolina
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Driving while impaired is an implied consent offense in North Carolina, which means that when a person applies for their driver's license with the DMV they give their implied consent to submit to chemical analysis upon arrest for DWI. However, G.S. 20.16-2(a) requires that before an officer conducts any chemical analysis, he must informed the person who has been charged that, under implied-consent law, the person can "refuse any test." G.S. 20.16-2 goes on to provide that if a person "willfully refuses" to submit to chemical analysis, the person's driver's license will be revoked for one year. In most cases, it is obvious if a person willfully refuses the test, but in other cases, it is less clear.
The north carolina Supreme Court held in Etheridge v. Peters (1980) that a willful refusal occurs when
a motorist: (1) is aware that he has a choice to take or to refuse to take the test; (2) is aware of the time limit within which he must take the test; (3) voluntarily elects not to take the test; and (4) knowingly permits the prescribed thirty-minute time limit to expire before he elects to take the test.
In Etheridge, the driver "was advised of his statutory rights relative to the breathalyzer examination." He asked to call an attorney and was at first unsuccessful at reaching one. He eventually reached one. At the end of a twenty-minute period and again at the end of a thirty-minute period, the officer offered the test. The driver responded that he wanted to wait for his attorney to arrive. When the attorney arrived, he conferred briefly with the driver and then the driver asked to take the test. At that point, thirty-five minutes had elapsed since the driver was advised of his rights, and the officer refused to administer the test. The court concluded that "[t]here is nothing whatsoever in the evidence to indicate that his decision to wait the arrival of an attorney before submitting to the test was anything but a "conscious choice purposefully made" and the driver's actions constituted a "willful refusal" to submit to testing under the statute.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has looked at this issue a couple of times as well. In Tedder v. Hodges (1995), a driver was arrested for dwi. The officer testified that the driver attempted to blow into the instrument five or six times, "but that "when he got the tone to start, he would stop blowing."" The officer also had to instruct the driver several times to keep his fingers out of his mouth or he would be marked as a refusal. According to the officer's testimony, the driver was generally cooperative and the officer was unable to determine if the driver "physically could not blow into the machine or if he was intentionally not blowing." The driver argued that he was unable to blow because he suffered from bronchitis and he was putting his fingers in his mouth to bite his nails because he was nervous.
The trial court concluded that the driver willfully refused to submit to testing. On review, the Court of Appeals held that "[w]hile this evidence could have led the trial court to determine that petitioner did not willfully refuse to blow into the breathalyzer machine, we conclude that there was still competent evidence to support the trial court's conclusion that petitioner willfully refused" because "[f]ailure to follow the instructions of the breathalyzer operator is an adequate basis for the trial court to conclude that petitioner willfully refused to submit to a chemical analysis."
In 2009, the Court of Appeals looked at the issue of willful refusal again in Steinkrause v. Tatum. In that case, a driver was arrested for DWI after being involved in a car accident. The driver attempted to blow four times and "would blow a little bit, say that it hurt her neck, and then stop." The officer testified that "he believed Petitioner was physically able to provide a sample of her breath" but that "he did not observe anything that made him believe Petitioner was not making a valid attempt."
The trial court concluded that the driver willfully refused to submit to testing and affirmed the revocation of her license. On appeal, the Court of Appeals noted that the driver was able to submit to a roadside breath test. Also of importance, the court noted, was that the officer "did not observe any coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath on the part of Petitioner." The Court of Appeals held that the trial court's conclusion was supported by adequate evidence, even though there was evidence to the contrary, because with contradictory evidence, the trial court "was in a better position to determine the credibility of the witnesses."
One of the statutory rights afforded a driver by G.S. 20-16.2(a)(6) is the right to "call an attorney for advice and select a witness to view the testing procedures." However, subsection (a)(6) goes on to specify that "the testing may not be delayed for these purposes longer than 30 minutes from the time you are notified of these rights." The driver "must take the test at the end of 30 minutes even if you have not contacted an attorney or your witness has not arrived." The Court of Appeals looked at this statutory provision in Powers v. Tatum (2009). In that case, a driver requested a witness to be present during testing and claimed that he was willing to submit to testing with a witness present. The court held that the driver "was informed of his statutory rights, and given the opportunity to exercise those rights." He was "was kept informed of the thirty-minute time period as it elapsed, made aware of the choice he had to take or refuse the test, and provided multiple opportunities to submit to the test." His failure to submit to testing during that thirty-minute period constituted a willful refusal even though his requested witness was not present because "[a]fter being informed and kept apprised of his rights, petitioner was given the option to take or refuse the Intoxilyzer test, and the purpose of the statute was thus fulfilled."
Furthermore, the Court of Appeals held in White v. Tippett (2007) that if a driver does not request to call an attorney, the officers are not obligated to let the thirty-minute period expire before administering the test and marking a willful refusal. In White, the driver agreed to submit to testing but twice failed to follow instructions. After the second failure, the officer marked the driver as a willful refusal. On appeal, the driver argued that even though it was not clear whether she wanted an attorney, "she should have been given the full thirty minutes to decide whether she wanted an attorney." The court rejected this argument stating that "[o]nly where a petitioner intends to exercise her rights to call an attorney and expresses those rights clearly to the officer does the thirty-minute grace period apply." Because the driver did not clearly indicate her desire to call an attorney, "the officer was not required to wait for the full thirty minutes before administering the test."
If you have been arrested for DWI, contact a lawyer at Rosensteel Fleishman, PLLC (704) 714-1450.


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Surgeon general says marijuana's controlled substance status is hindering research
United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams addresses an audience during a national summit focused on police efforts to address the opioid epidemic, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Harvard Medical School in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) more >
By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times - Friday, December 7, 2018
President Trump's surgeon general, Jerome Adams, discussed reviewing marijuana's placement under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, raising concerns Thursday over its effect on restricting scientific and medical research.
The top adviser to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, Mr. Adams touched on the topic during an event on drug addiction at Harvard University in Boston, the State House Wire Service reported.
"Just as we need to look at criminal justice laws, rules and regulations, we need to look at health laws, rules and regulations, and that includes the scheduling system," Mr. Adams said during a question-and-answer session, the outlet reported.
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"I'll take it somewhere else: marijuana. We need to look at the way we schedule different medications across the board, because one of the concerns that I have with marijuana is the difficulty that the folks have to do research on it, because of the scheduling system," he said.
Marijuana is prohibited under federal law and considered a "Schedule 1" drug under the U.S Controlled Substances Act of 1970, placing the plant alongside heroin and ecstasy in a category reserved for drugs the government considers to have no "currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse."
Thirty-three states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, making most of the country at odds with the federal government's longstanding prohibition. Its status as a controlled substance has created obstacles for scientists hoping to study the plant's effects, however, complicating research into marijuana's potential benefits and drawing complaints from lawmakers and legalization advocates.
"While there are many varying opinions on the issue of marijuana, one thing we all can agree on is that we need qualified researchers to study the science to determine if there are any potential medicinal benefits to chemicals derived from cannabis," Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican and the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said after the panel recently passed a bill expanding the list of marijuana growers approved to harvest government-grade weed from one to three.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, introduced legislation in June that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level by removing it from the government's list of controlled substances.
More recently, the National League of Cities, a group representing more than 19,000 municipalities, passed a resolution last month urging the government to reconsider marijuana's status as a Schedule 1 drug and "pass legislation that would ensure states and local governments have the ability to establish laws and regulations on the manufacturing, distribution and sale of medical and adult-use cannabis within the state."
Ten of the 33 states with medical marijuana laws have legalized the plant for recreational purposes, including seven with systems permitting adults to buy retail weed from licensed dispensaries.


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Gov. Cuomo Announces 10th Proposal of 2018 State of The State: Bringing The New York Islanders Home
A World-Class Sports and Entertainment Destination at Belmont Park
New York Arena Partners Selected as Winning Bid for Redevelopment of Belmont Park; Internationally Recognized Destination Will Feature 18,000-Seat Arena, 435,000-Square-Foot Retail and Dining Village, and New Hotel
New Gateway to Long Island Will Strengthen Regional Economy, Drive Tourism and Stimulate Local Businesses
$1 Billion Project Expected to Create Over 3,100 Permanent Jobs and 12,300 Construction Jobs
Renderings of the new Belmont Park Available Here
December 20, 2017 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the 10th proposal of his 2018 State of the State: Bringing the New York Islanders home to Long Island with a world-class, year-round sports and entertainment destination at Belmont Park. At an event at Belmont Park Race Track, the Governor announced the selection of New York Arena Partners, a joint venture among Sterling Equities, the Scott Malkin Group, Madison Square Garden and the Oak View Group, to lead a transformational $1 billion redevelopment of Belmont Park into an internationally recognized mixed-use destination for sports, entertainment, retail and hospitality. The winning project features an 18,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders, a new 435,000-square-foot retail and entertainment complex, a new hotel, and other community amenities.
The $1 billion transformational plan to redevelop Belmont Park will strengthen the local economy, boost tourism, increase visitor spending and stimulate local businesses. To accommodate New Yorkers and visitors traveling to the brand-new facility, the Long Island Railroad is committed to developing a plan to expand LIRR service to Belmont Park Station for events year-round. The state-of-the-art project is expected to create 12,300 construction jobs and 3,100 permanent jobs.
"With the state-of-the-art redevelopment of Belmont Park, we are adding a crown jewel to the economic resurgence on Long Island. The return of the Islanders is exciting for all fans, bringing the storied franchise back to its rightful home," Governor Cuomo said. "The creation of this world-class entertainment destination will bring visitors from near and far, as we continue to transform the region and strengthen our economic momentum on Long Island."
"We would like to thank the Governor for his vision and leadership and the staff at ESDC for all their hard work," said Jeff Wilpon on behalf of New York Arena Partners. "We look forward to developing an economic hub that Elmont and the rest of Long Island will be proud of."
"Today is a historic day for Belmont, for Long Island, and for all of New York State," said ESD President, CEO, and Commissioner Howard Zemsky. "Today, this under-utilized asset becomes an engine for economic growth, thousands of jobs, vibrant tourism and major investment in Long Island - and brings an iconic team back home to its biggest fans. New York Arena Partners' development plan will bring new vitality to this region and we look forward to the work ahead."
The redevelopment of Belmont Park builds on the Governor's historic $6.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Railroad. Under this transformative plan, 100 LIRR capital projects are moving forward, including the Main Line Third Track, Double Track, Jamaica Station Reconstruction, 39 renovated Long Island Rail Road stations and grade crossing eliminations strengthening the region's transportation infrastructure, and ushering in a new era of economic growth in Long Island.
New State-of-the-Art Arena
The centerpiece of the redevelopment of Belmont Park includes an NHL-ready sports and entertainment arena that will serve as the new, permanent home of the New York Islanders.
The Islanders have been a force in the NHL since their opening season in 1972 and are one of only three teams to win four or more consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-1983). The 18,000-seat arena will feature the best in operational systems like ice management, quality spectator sightlines, and generous team facilities. The mixed-use facility will be constructed with the expectation of hosting other major events, including concerts, college sports, conferences, family events and programming year-round.
Premium Full-Service Hotel
The new 200-250 key, full-service hotel at Belmont Park will feature sophisticated amenities, retail and dining options as well as conference and meeting spaces. With extraordinary views of the racetrack, the hotel would serve as a singular destination for guests, tourists and the local community visiting Belmont Park throughout the year.
World-Class Retail, Recreation and Dining
The redevelopment of Belmont Park will include 435,000 square feet of world-class retail, recreation and hospitality space. The retail village will be composed of pedestrian boulevards and squares, lined with a collection of unique stores and boutiques occupied by leading international, regional and local brands. A full slate of guest services, exhibitions, pop-up installations and special events will complement the retail space. The dining and entertainment opportunities at Belmont Park will range from sports bars to fine dining to artisanal offerings and prepared foods for take-away-and will be enhanced by leisure and athletic activities, such as a boutique movie theatre and intimate live performance venues.
Community Recreation Area and Innovation Space
The project includes nearly six acres of outdoor recreation space and up to 10,000 square feet of community space to be developed in consultation with the local community. A fully developed landscape program throughout the site will serve to integrate the recreation area into the Elmont neighborhood, as well as create a green corridor and bike path buffering the residential areas adjacent to the development.
Designed to blend into the landscape, a community innovation and recreation facility will be used for community events and classes and wellness activities, as well as for the storage of recreational equipment.
Gateway to Long Island
The new Belmont Park will create a unique "Gateway to Long Island." The complex will feature new signage, public art and landscape elements designed to foster a sense of identity and arrival with access points to the Belmont LIRR platforms. The Long Island Railroad will develop a plan to modify service to accommodate New Yorkers for sporting and special events.
Additional parking will be developed to accommodate the increased traffic volume, including dedicated retail, hotel and arena parking located below the concourse level, as well as areas for ridesharing, taxis and private shuttles. The pick-up and drop-off zones will be configured to maximize loading capacity and minimize queues without burdening local neighborhoods with additional traffic.
The new Belmont Park also includes the following major components:
Approximately 10,000 square feet of office space;
New green space, public open space and streetscaping;
STEM educational programming for local students through NHL partner Everfi's hockey-themed digital education course and Future Goals events in schools;
Uniquely tailored MWBE program committing to state's nation-leading goal of 30 percent MWBE contracts and six percent disabled veterans;
LEED Gold Certification; and
High-efficiency LED lighting and heating, air conditioning systems, water conservation and waste/recycling.
Empire State Development conducted a vigorous review and outreach process prior to making their decision. In July, ESD issued a competitive RFP and received three responses and they were evaluated under the highest standards and criteria. Through numerous Community Listening Sessions, two site tours, an extensive interview process with respondents, briefings with REDC and local elected officials, and over 125 received written comments - ESD ensured robust community engagement every step of the way. More information on the RFP process available here.
The New York Islanders will have a 49-year lease with renewal options, valued at $40 million for the full build-out. New York State will negotiate with the New York Islanders to ensure they will play as many games as possible at the Nassau Coliseum while the state-of-the-art arena at Belmont is being built, returning the Islanders home to Long Island in the nearest possible future. New York State will continue its support of the Nassau Hub which will surround the Nassau Coliseum, and is committed to further investment in the Hub as part of the upcoming budget.
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horseracing facility first opened in 1905 and redeveloped from 1964-1968. In July 2017, Empire State Development (ESD) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of property within Belmont Park comprised of two parcels, totaling approximately 36 acres, both currently vacant and underutilized parking lots. Site A contains a total of approximately 8 acres, bordered on the south by Hempstead Turnpike and adjacent to the Cross Island Parkway. Site B contains a total of approximately 28 acres and is located south of the Hempstead Turnpike. Respondents were also able to propose an alternative, which includes the sites and up to 7 acres of land adjacent to Site A, north of Hempstead Turnpike. The redevelopment of Belmont Park will not impact the Belmont Park Racetrack or The Belmont Stakes. NYAP are committed to working with the surrounding community as they further develop their plans. The plan by NYAP remains subject to contractual negotiations, ESD Director review, Franchise Oversight Board review, and all public approval requirements.
LIREDC Co-Chairs Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz and Long Island Association President Kevin Law said, "Belmont Park has long-represented an opportunity for vibrant economic growth, and today that potential is realized with a dynamic plan from New York Arena Partners. This proposal will leverage $1 billion in investment, create more than 3,000 jobs, drive year-round regional tourism, and stimulate local businesses. The Long Island Regional Economic Council's vision for our community is grounded in smart development that makes Long Island an even better place to live, work, and play, and we are confident that this proposal will do just that. We congratulate New York Arena Partners, we thank the State for spearheading this process - and we welcome the Islanders home."
Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan said, "With this announcement, the Islanders are returning to their rightful home here on Long Island, which is welcome news to hockey fans of every age. In addition, this project kick starts the development in and around Belmont Park, creating new jobs, new opportunities and new excitement for local taxpayers and their families. I thank all those who were involved in making this transformational project a reality, including Senator Elaine Phillips, my colleague in the state Legislature and an outspoken and tireless advocate for development at this site. Today is a great day for Long Island."
New York State Senator Elaine Phillips said, "With the New York Islanders selected as the winning bid to redevelop Belmont Park, not only is the hometown hockey team returning, but the foundation has been laid for a sweeping economic development initiative for our region. The redevelopment plan will strengthen the already existing racing industry, create much needed job growth, enhance the local business district and make Nassau County a destination location. Welcome home Islanders."
New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky said, "Today's announcement by Governor Cuomo marks the beginning of game-changing development at Belmont, and a homecoming for the New York Islanders. It is critical that the State ensures that the Elmont community has a seat at the table and shares in the project's success."
Senator Leroy Comrie said, "The NYAP project is the first step in ensuring that Belmont Park can finally realize its full potential as an economic engine with collaborative input from community residents."
New York State Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, Esq. said, "After generations of neglect, we are excited that Belmont Park will be developed for the betterment of the local residents and the greater New York community. We will continue to work with the Governor and the Islanders to ensure that the local community is engaged with the project regarding quality of life, environmental issues, jobs and business opportunities."
Nassau County Executive-elect Laura Curran said, "I am excited to finally welcome the Islanders home to Nassau County, and I'd like to thank Governor Cuomo for helping make that possible. As County Executive, I'll make sure we work with the local community and stakeholders to make sure the area is developed with their input. Economic development at Belmont will benefit all Nassau County taxpayers."
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Here's a few pictures of the Chevy Pick-Up that was a recent project truck. This truck is for sale as it stands, will consider selling the truck without the motor. CALL FOR DETAILS OR QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
2 wheel drive with Fabtech 7.5" Ultimate travel Kit.
The motor is a 454 cubic inch with JE pistons, Lunati cam, Crane Truck Series roller rockers, square port heads, MSD 6AL ignition with super coil, and MSD Distributor. This is a fresh motor and New TCI turbo 400 transmission. Custom built headers and dual 4 inch pipes dumping out under the cab into 2 large chrome turndowns. This truck makes over 500 horses. Fresh painless wiring harness has been installed and this is now a Holly four barrel motor with no computer controls.
Fresh House of Colors Candy Blue paint with a Terminator Mural on the tailgate with spray in bed liner finishing of the bed. All door handles, gas door have been smoothed out and the tailgate opens with a reverse handle inside the bed.
The interior is not installed, there are two racing seats with five point harnesses driver's has quick release cam. There is a full set of Auto meter lite weight racing gauges installed and the a/c equipment is new but not hooked up. Just need some a/c hoses to get the a/c system working.
Also willing to part out.
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Furnished Apartments In Tampa, Florida Are A Great Choice For Snowbirds - Will You Need A Co-Signer For Las Vegas Apartments Summerlin?
The term 'snowbirds' is often used to refer to people who live in cold, northern states who move south for the winter. Much like migrating birds, they followed the warmth and sunshine. If you are thinking of becoming a snowbird yourself, you may want to consider looking for furnished apartments in Tampa, Florida.
Tampa's climate is ideal for overwintering. Daytime temperatures are extremely comfortable throughout the entire winter on average. That means that you don't have to worry about brushing snow off your car or bundling up in a winter coat before you step outside.
In terms of housing, you have a couple of different options. Some people choose to buy a winter home in the Tampa area. The downside to this is that you have to worry about upkeep and maintenance during the months when you aren't using your home. A much smarter option is to rent a furnished apartment.
When looking for an apartment, be sure to look for one that has a short-term lease. That way, you won't be tied down by a lease when you want to return back to your home in the north.
If possible, you should try touring apartments in person so that you can see how they are laid out and what types of furnishings they have. Obviously, you want to make sure that you are going to be comfortable in your new apartment. Even though you won't be living there year-round, you will most likely be there for months at a time. It should be a place that makes you feel at home and that meets all of your needs.
Cost is another consideration. If you are like most snowbirds, you are probably planning on keeping a property in the northern part of the country as well. If you still have to worry about paying a mortgage or paying rent on this property, you may need to look for lower cost furnished apartments in Tampa so that you don't blow your budget. On the other hand, if you have a little bit more money to spare, you can check out higher-end apartments without having to worry so much about your monthly expenses.
All in all, renting a fully furnished apartment makes sense if you are only planning on being in the Tampa area for part of the year. That way, you don't have to worry about maintaining a house in the area during the summer months when you return to the northern part of the country.