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The next major concern for vineyards in the Northern Hemisphere is spring radiation frosts, which can cause significant crop and reputation loss – especially where the advancement of budburst in response to warmer recent temperatures increases the risk.
1 Position and test weather sensors to provide frost warnings.
2 Late prune to delay budbreak and/or leave sacrificial canes.
3 Ensure any inter-row and headland ground cover is minimised.
4 Encourage firm inter-row soils and uncultivated ground, to reduce heat loss.
5 Remove or thin barriers to cold air flow, such as hedges.
Heaters: Adding heat into a vineyard is one of the most effective means of protection. If enough heat is introduced to replace all energy lost, temperatures will not fall to damaging levels. A variety of frost busters (hot air blowers) and bougies (candles) exist but they can be inefficient, costly, cause smoke nuisance and/or air pollution and are labour intensive. When there is a weak inversion layer they may not provide adequate protection.
Frost fans: Both static and mobile frost fans exist. They pull down warmer air from above inversions and blow it into vineyards, displacing cold air. They require a strong inversion to be most effective and larger models can be noisy, but on the plus side they are tried and tested, and often come equipped with automated stop/start, GPS and remote monitoring functions, giving peace of mind and reducing labour costs.
Sprinklers: A very effective form of frost protection. As water is sprayed onto vines it freezes and releases a little heat (latent heat), ensuring the temperature of the shoot or bud will not fall below 0°C. However, sprinkling must be continuous throughout a frost event and therefore a considerable amount of water is required, up to 30,000 litres of water per hectare per hour!
Heating wires: Electric heating cable systems are un-intrusive and effective in low temperatures. However, beware of the potential significant power and cost of these products, and any danger posed if cut.
Sprays: Polymer coatings can provide a degree of insulation to young shoots and buds, but there is little independent research into their effectiveness. Furthermore, they require an accurate frost forecast to inform the need to spray a vineyard.
Cold Air Drains: Sometimes called 'Selective Inverted Sinks'. These are fans that extract cold air vertically by drawing cold air into the bottom and thrusting it upwards to a height of nearly 80m. The cold air mixes with the warmer, less dense air until it is dispersed horizontally. These work well in areas such as valley bottoms or swales where cold air accumulates. They are automated, relatively quiet and environmentally friendly.
7 Place any frost protection equipment in its optimal position and check it is ready to operate.
The numerous variables of radiation frosts mean that protection effectiveness is not guaranteed, but the alternative could be costly in terms of both crop and reputation loss. So, if you haven't already done so, the expert advice is to start planning before it's too late!
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La sixième circonscription d'Ille-et-Vilaine est l'une des huit circonscriptions législatives françaises que compte le département d'Ille-et-Vilaine situé en région Bretagne.

La circonscription de 1958 à 1986

Description géographique
Dans le découpage électoral de 1958, la sixième circonscription d'Ille-et-Vilaine était celle de « Saint-Malo ». Le département comptait alors six circonscriptions.

Elle était composée des cantons suivants :
 Canton de Cancale
 Canton de Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine
 Canton de Combourg
 Canton de Dinard
 Canton de Dol-de-Bretagne
 Canton de Pleine-Fougères
 Canton de Saint-Malo
 Canton de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
 Canton de Tinténiac.

Historique des députations

Historique des élections

Élections de 1958

Le suppléant de Georges Coudray était Lucien Geay, Gouverneur de la France d'Outre-mer.

Élections de 1962

Le suppléant d'Yvon Bourges était Jean Hamelin, Premier adjoint au maire de Dol-de-Bretagne. Jean Hamelin remplaça Yvon Bourges, nommé membre du gouvernement, du 24 mars 1965 au 2 avril 1967.

Élections de 1967

Le suppléant d'Yvon Bourges était Jean Hamelin, Premier adjoint au maire de Dol-de-Bretagne. Jean Hamelin remplaça Yvon Bourges, nommé membre du gouvernement, du 8 mai 1967 au 30 mai 1968.

Élections de 1968

Le suppléant d'Yvon Bourges était Jean Hamelin. Jean Hamelin remplaça Yvon Bourges, nommé membre du gouvernement, du 13 août 1968 au 1er avril 1973.

Élections de 1973

Le suppléant d'Yvon Bourges était Jean Hamelin. Jean Hamelin remplaça Yvon Bourges, nommé membre du gouvernement, du 1er mai 1975 au 2 avril 1978.

Élections de 1978

Le suppléant d'Yvon Bourges était Jean Hamelin. Jean Hamelin remplaça Yvon Bourges, nommé membre du gouvernement, du 6 mai 1978 au 22 mai 1981.

Élections de 1981

Le suppléant de Jean Hamelin était Robert Desnos, commerçant, conseiller général UDF du canton de Saint-Malo-Sud.

La circonscription de 1986 à 2010

Description géographique et démographique
Dans le découpage électoral de la loi  du
, la circonscription regroupe les cantons suivants :
 Canton d'Antrain
 Canton de Fougères-Nord
 Canton de Fougères-Sud
 Canton de Liffré
 Canton de Louvigné-du-Désert
 Canton de Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
 Canton de Saint-Brice-en-Coglès

D'après le recensement général de la population en 1999, réalisé par l'Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), la population totale de cette circonscription est estimée à .

 Avant le découpage de 1986, la circonscription de « Fougères » était la cinquième circonscription d'Ille-et-Vilaine.

Historique des députations

Historique des élections

Élections de 1986

Résultats dans la circonscription (découpage 1988) de l'élection proportionnelle départementale.

Élections législatives de 1988

La suppléante de Michel Cointat était Marie-Thérèse Boisseau, UDF, députée sortante (1986-1988).

Élections législatives de 1993

Le suppléant de Marie-Thérèse Boisseau était Francis Havard, conseiller général du canton de Liffré.

Élections de 1997

Élections de 2002

Marie-Thérèse Boisseau devient secrétaire d'État aux Handicapés le  et son suppléant Daniel Prévost (UMP) la remplace comme député. Lorsque  Boisseau quitte le gouvernement en , son ex-suppléant refuse de démissionner et conserve le siège jusqu'à la fin de la XIIe législature en , réalisant un mandat presque complet.

Élections de 2007

La circonscription depuis 2010

Description géographique
À la suite du redécoupage des circonscriptions législatives françaises de 2010, induit par l'ordonnance  du , ratifiée par le Parlement français le , la sixième circonscription d'Ille-et-Vilaine regroupe les divisions administratives suivantes :

 Canton d'Antrain
 Canton de Fougères-Nord
 Canton de Fougères-Sud
 Canton de Louvigné-du-Désert
 Canton de Pleine-Fougères
 Canton de Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné
 Canton de Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
 Canton de Saint-Brice-en-Coglès

Historique des députations

Historique des élections

Élections de 2012

Élections de 2017
Les élections législatives françaises de 2017 ont eu lieu les dimanches 11 et .

Élections de 2022
Les élections législatives françaises de 2022 ont lieu les dimanches 12 et 19 juin 2022.

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes

 Liste des députés d'Ille-et-Vilaine
 Liste des circonscriptions électorales de France (par ordre croissant d'habitants)
 Découpage électoral
 Élections législatives en France

Liens externes

Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine

 La fiche de l'INSEE de cette circonscription :

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Nielsen on 10 years of Mexico 2007: Svidler Marshalled by Anand (R05)
Marshall Gambit was an opening that was in great popularity back in 2007. Almost all the top players played it and there were serious theoretical discussions on it. The opening has stood the test of time and it is not possible to refute it. However, Anand and Peter Heine Nielsen came up with this interesting plan of 13.g3! It put Svidler in a spot of bother. With some very creative manoeuvring like fianchettoing the knight and undeveloping the bishop, Anand was able to beat Svidler. With this he took sole lead in the Mexico World Championship 2007 with a score of 3.5/5.
After second round win against Levon Aronian, Vishy Anand had slowed down a bit. Two draws followed against Kramnik and Morozevich. It was time to score a win and he did so by beating Svidler in the fifth round in the white side of the Marshall. Round five was played exactly ten years ago on 18th of September 2007.
Anand speaks about his win over Peter Svidler in fifth round(Video by Vijay Kumar)
Standings after round five: Vishy Anand is the sole leader
Vishy Anand vs Peter Svidler
By Peter Heine Nielsen
Peter Heine Nielsen analyzes game five with Sagar Shah
Important points from the above video:
It was the Marshall Gambit. We thought at least the Petroff would be minimized to two opponents. The Marshall we had spent really a lot of time on because it was very much Svidler's weapon and also Grischuk and Leko's. Aronian could also play it. We calculated that at least four of our opponents could play it and so we prepared hard. The first game was against Svidler in this variation and it went really well.
This is the accepted Marshall. and at that time it was reasonably popular. At some point it completely vanished and then it was back again and now it's vanishing again. Fashion goes back and forth all the time.
SS: What do you think about the Marshall?
It's a good opening. It was also Magnus Carlsen's preparation for Karjakin in the recently concluded World Championship Match in New York and it worked very well, although Karjakin never challenged the lines. There are many good openings in chess, but Marshall stood the test of time and it's a great opening no doubt and it seems to me that Black has special compensation for the pawn.
At that time we looked at this strange idea of 13.g3. Later in this position Grischuk or his seconds started playing Ra7 which is a strong move. Later in this tournament Vishy would be white against Grischuk, so most likely this was Grischuk's counter preparation.
Svidler played the main line and we had prepared some details that I am not able to completely remember but the position I would talk about is maybe here move 25th Ng2.
I had a strong recollection that we were discussing these ideas and Vishy really liked to get his knight on g2 and I am pretty sure at that point I had no idea that why he thought the knight is good on g2 and I still really don't understand (laughs). But maybe it's a great defensive square and I mean everybody would normally have the bishop on g2 and knight f3 but he was very happy about this set up and somehow he is very good at absorbing the initiative. I don't know exactly but, well you have some strange memories and one of them is that the thought that the knight on g2 is great. It turned out incredibly well.
I think later Peter found some solutions for black. We are not trying to refute the Marshall. We are trying to win a chess game at the World Championship. So I think at that point, we were very happy about it. Vishy managed to put him under lot of pressure. Again I tend to focus on the opening phase going well because that's my job. It's a nice playable position, probably a bit advantageous to White, but that's kind of it. Just like the game with Aronian, Vishy plays incredibly well and converts the game.
I think especially for the start he made some nice moves with his rook, maybe that is simple but especially the move 32.Bc1, if you are a very strong player that is very simple but it looks very dangerous, right.
Vishy played Bc1 here. What is the point?
SS: I don't even understand what the idea of the move is.
You would probably play Bc1 to e3 right, that would finish your development!
SS: But it looks really counter-intuitive.
of course, it does. I guess, well may be there is some kind of overload in the black position. There is some pin in the e-line, well I don't remember. Give me some time with the computer and I would try to figure out but I am saying when things go well they tend to go really really well. I would like to praise myself and Vishy for the opening phase, but that's not what decided game. A lesser player could easily lose this kind of position but not Vishy. Being his second is to help him get a position that he can do well in. and the Kramnik match that happened extremely well. Probably any other human would have hated Vishy's position, but well you can see Vishy played his best chess ever.
SS: You said that Vishy needs to get a position where he feels good. What are these types of positions?
It also depends on the opponents and such. It depends also on the phases, which kind of shape you are in. At that time, he felt he was the strongest payer in the world in complex positions. Basically he would not be afraid to play Najdorf against any player with white. You can see him challenging people to play sharp Merans and sharp anti Moscows. He was really doing that and you saw the match with Kramnik. He won two very famous games in complex Meran positions. Basically we thought if we could get people out of their comfort zone with something tactical like this, there is good chance he would outplay the opponent and that worked incredibly well. I think Kasparov was doing similar things, he would also try to crush people in the opening. Not like Magnus who would say okay I will get a quiet position with nuances and I am going to beat them in a long game. There are no big secrets around there.
SS: But at this point, two victories, three draws, an excellent tournament.
Well this was going you can say according to schedule, but if anything much much better than that. Well of course with white you normally try to push for a win and with black too Vishy was trying. +2 after 5 rounds is an excellent result. In 2005 Topalov started with 6.5/7, but in normal circumstances it is a great success.
A big thanks to Amruta Mokal for helping me in transcribing this content.
Round five game analyzed by Mihail Marin
Peter Heine Nielsen met ChessBase India CEO Sagar Shah in Vilnius, Lithuania and the two of them recorded Nielsen's game by game thoughts about Mexico 2007.
This series of articles intends to celebrate this huge occasion in Indian chess - our star becoming the undisputed World Champion. Follow us on the journey. The sixth round was played on 19th of September.
Previous articles:
Road leading up to the tournament
R01: Anand saved against Gelfand
R02: Beautiful novelty 17...c5 against Aronian
R03: An opening debacle in the Petroff
R04: No gamble in time scramble

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Members Slides : Around the world in eighty minutes. 10 presentations of 10 slides.
Moya Goatley — South Korea
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Gavin Fernandes — Goa beyond the tourist season
Barbara Brooks — Valparaiso, Chile
Fiona Churchill — D.P.K.R (North Korea)
David Shamash — Holland
Janie Butler — A day and night on the river Niger
Liz Cooper — Madagascar
Rob Self-Pierson — Twin towns: a taster
Dick Curtis — Down and out in Paris
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BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High/Middle School is seeking a handful of recent MAUHS graduates to speak at a December board meeting on how Mount Abe prepared them for life after high school.
Specifically, the board wants to hear from women and men who graduated within the past one to five years, whether they went from Mount Abe into college, the armed services or directly into the work force.
BRISTOL — Members of the Mount Abraham Union High School Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program reminded drivers and passengers arriving at school on Sept. 30 to buckle up for safety.
BRISTOL — Carol Fenimore last week officially began her duties as Mount Abraham Union High School's interim principal, and it didn't take her very long to realize she felt at home.
BRISTOL — Voters in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union rejected two of the three school budgets up for consideration Tuesday.
Residents rejected spending plans for Mount Abraham Union High School by a tally of 755 to 485, and Bristol Elementary School, 224 to 166.
Monkton voters approved the budget for Monkton Central School by a narrow margin, 158 to 132.
ADDISON COUNTY — In local girls' soccer action late last week, only Middlebury came out on top, as Mount Abraham was upset at home, Vergennes lost a close contest, and Otter Valley came up short against a top Division II team.
BRADFORD — The Mount Abraham/Vergennes football team edged host Oxbow on Saturday, 8-6, in a Division III clash, a result that kept the Eagles in the running for a home playoff game.
The Eagles (4-2 overall, 3-2 in D-III) finish by hosting 2013 finalist Mill River (4-2, 4-1 in D-III) this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and traveling to Poultney (2-4) the following week. They almost certainly need to win both games to have a shot at hosting a quarterfinal for the second straight season.
BURLINGTON — The Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team blanked host Burlington on Friday, 2-0, to move back to .500.
The victory was the second straight for the 5-5 Eagles. The Eagles took charge against the 1-9 Seahorses by scoring twice in the first half, with the goals coming from Jackie Reiss and Ellie Gevry.
The Eagles will look to build on the momentum at home vs. Mount Mansfield on Wednesday and at Middlebury on Friday.
ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes defeated Mount Abraham to highlight area high school boys' soccer play in the latter half of last week. In other action, VUHS and Middlebury lost, while Otter Valley picked up a homecoming victory.
ADDISON COUNTY/BRANDON — In the wake of the suicide last week of Mount Abraham student Olivia Scott, which family said was at least in part due to online bullying that the 16-year-old endured, school administrators, counselors and health professionals are stressing the importance of anti-bullying curricula in local schools.
ADDISON COUNTY — In area high school boys' soccer play late last week, Mount Abraham rallied to preserve its unbeaten record, Otter Valley posted a home win, and Vergennes and Middlebury lost at home.
The Eagles needed to scored three times in five minutes in Friday's second half to wipe out visiting Missisquoi's lead and move to 11-0. It was the second straight game Mount Abe had to rally in the second half to win.


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Core Sample (2007) by Teri Rueb, professor of media study, is a GPS-based interactive sound walk and sound sculpture "that evokes the material and cultural histories contained in and suggested by the landscape of Spectacle Island" in Boston Harbor. The Techne Institute aims to foster projects like Core Sample.
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"Our role is to foster creative projects and research that critically examine the connections across the disciplines of art, science and technology. "
Sarah Bay-Cheng, Director, Techne Institute
The realms in which creativity and information technologies meet are dynamic areas of research. They depend, however, on new kinds of creative collaboration to provoke a greater understanding of our world, generate jobs, produce revenue and improve quality of life.
To encourage the development of the creative economy of this region and to establish UB as a leader in this field, the university has established the Techne Institute for Arts and Emerging Technologies.
The institute is supported by the 3E Fund, instituted by President Satish Tripathi last fall and now directed by Provost Charles Zukoski. The fund aims to spur collaborative, transformational initiatives that will increase research strength across the disciplines, enhance the educational experience of UB students and expand the university's impact.
The Techne Institute, one of those initiatives, was founded by Sarah Bay-Cheng, associate professor of theatre and dance, who serves as its director.
Bay-Cheng points out that the institute is grounded in the fact that, throughout the world, rapidly accelerating creative economies fueled by originality, innovation and resourcefulness are transforming the sciences and arts in ways that produce exciting new work.
"Our role is to foster creative projects and research that critically examine the connections across the disciplines of art, science and technology," she says.
"Some may think of aesthetics as peripheral to the aims of a major research university," she says, "but we cannot separate artistic creation from the university's core mission, which is to develop new knowledge.
"Creative practices," she explains, "have been central to the evolution of new, and especially digital, technologies, and these in turn inform the work of visual and performing artists in every discipline."
She acknowledges that new applications of scientific knowledge provoke exceptionally rapid and sometimes disorienting changes in many fields.
"Those who explore and examine both technologies and the changes they provoke help us respond critically to new and dynamic environments," she says, adding that many pioneering interdisciplinary artists at UB work to challenge assumptions about what we know or think we know.
As a result, she says, UB is at the forefront of such explorations and has the elements necessary to become a leading institution in this field.
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"This is our inaugural semester," she says, "but already we are providing much-needed information on cultural funding sources and grant writing, and are soliciting project proposals from faculty members."
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A Site Selection Web Exclusive, November 2017
Did You Remember Batteries?
A Nordic venture with powerful backing aims to help power an electrified Europe with a multibillion-dollar battery plant in Swedish Lapland.
The lithium-ion battery manufacturing complex in Skellefteå is expected to employ up to 2,500 and receive a construction investment north of US$4.7 billion.
Rendering courtesy of Northvolt
A process that launched last March in Sweden with major companies and institutions backing it up is now moving toward a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant that could employ as many as 2,500 people and receive investment of over €4 billion (US$4.7 billion).
And that's just the beginning.
So says Northvolt (formerly known as SGF Energy AB), which in October announced a partnership with the Swedish municipalities Skellefteå and Västerås in northern Sweden for the establishment of Europe's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturing complex.
"The objective is to build the world's greenest battery, with a minimal carbon footprint and the highest ambitions for recycling, to enable the European transition to renewable energy," said the company. According to Northvolt Founder and CEO Peter Carlsson, as Europe moves quickly toward electrification, "Sweden has a unique position to establish large-scale battery production to support this transition with its clean and affordable energy, proximity to raw materials, and a strong industrial tradition deep in its DNA."
The ball got rolling in March, when SGF announced its rebranding as Northvolt AB, and noted the tipping point in the march away from fossil fuels in Europe: "An increased use of batteries is one of the cornerstones in this transition, enabling massive conversion to sustainable transportation as well as a deep integration of renewable sources in the energy mix. Experts suggest that when the cost of lithium-ion batteries drops below US$100 per kWh, a number of user-sectors will reach an inflection point where storage technologies become competitive. This will quickly lead to a situation where global demand of battery cells is going to outpace existing and planned production capacity."
"We foresee a major deficit of lithium-ion batteries within a few years, with limited current and planned capacity in place in Europe," said Carlsson in March. "There is a market window open. We have a solid business plan in place that enables us to produce high-quality batteries at an affordable cost."
The Skellefteå coast, in Swedish Lapland on the coast of the Baltic Sea, has an archipelago with stunning views and midnight sun in the summers. In addition to tourism, the region has a strong mining and forestry presence.
Photos here and below courtesy of Image Bank Sweden
The green factor was one reason the Nordic region made sense for the facility, as Northvolt seeks cradle-to-grave life-cycle management, and the Nordics' largely carbon-free power base starts the venture off on the right foot. But it was not the only reason the Nordic region made sense. Clean water and a stable grid were key, said the company. "Furthermore, several critical minerals can be mined in the region," said Northvolt. "There is strong academic competence at hand, a highly educated work force as well as a large number of multinational companies with strong interest in energy storage and battery technology."
The 32+ GWh production site will require the €4-billion-plus investment over a period of six years, with construction starting during the second half of 2018, volume manufacturing launching by the end of 2020, and full capacity reached by 2023.
"This is a bold, very complex, but rational project," said Paolo Cerruti, COO of Northvolt, in March. "Compared with Asia and the US, Europe is behind in the battery industrialization. With societal ambitions when it comes to growth and sustainability, action is needed. The project resonates commercially, since the demand from automotive and energy storage sectors will be huge."
The Northvolt team includes senior executives with previous experience in leading positions at Tesla Motors, Sony Ericsson, Panasonic, ABB, Renault-Nissan and others. Backing them up are funding agreements from such powerful companies and organizations as Stena, Vattenfall, InnoEnergy (European innovation ecosystem for sustainable energy), The Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova (Sweden's innovation agency) and ABB itself, which in September signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a wide-ranging supply and technology partnership with Northvolt.
The Process Unfolds
Northvolt initiated the site selection process in March with the collaboration of Business Sweden, only considering municipalities that could offer sites with at least 500,000-700,000 sq. m. (sq. ft.) ready for ground preparation with a complete industrial zoning permit in place. "Power supply to the site must have an exceptionally strong grid connection," said the company. "For the region selected for the construction, this is a unique opportunity to develop an innovative industry cluster of expertise around batteries and energy storage."
By late April, after talking to 40 different suitors, the company had decided to proceed with discussions with 10 of them: Gothenburg, Gävle, Luleå, Malmö, Mariestad-Skövde, Norrköping, Skellefteå and Västerås in Sweden, and Kotka-Hamina and Vaasa in Finland.
Among Northvolt's requirements: land suitable for industrial activity, power supply, proximity to water for cooling, conditions for environmental and other permits. "These requirements must be able to be fulfilled within a tight timeframek," said the company. "Additionally, logistic conditions, including access to port, rail and an international airport, are taken into account. Northvolt is also evaluating the local labor market, industrial tradition, and vicinity to universities."
Robotdalen, or Robot Valley, is based in Västerås, where one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial robots, ABB, is headquartered.
Moreover, the company said it would hire "a large number of highly specialized engineers, many from Asia or the United States, which adds yet another evaluation criteria as the factory must be located in a region that is attractive to talented professionals."
Västerås had a mechanical foot in the door already, as it's the center of a cluster known as Robotdalen, or Robot Valley, a hub for Swedish robotics and the home region of electrification and industrial automation giant ABB.
By July 4th, the company had decided to proceed with discussions with Västerås and Skellefteå, still unsure of where to place the factory. "We are moving at a very fast pace, which is necessary if we want to take on a leading role in the European market and meet the growing demand for batteries," said Carlsson. "The possibility for us to achieve a professional and timely environmental assessment is crucial. That is the reason why we will proceed with a parallel consultation process together with two municipalities."
In the end, it made sense to stick with both, and place the R&D operation in Västerås, where it will employ an additional 300 to 400 people.
Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson in March said Sweden was in a unique position to support the transition to an electrified Europe with large-scale battery production due to "its clean and affordable energy, proximity to raw materials, and a strong industrial tradition deep in its DNA."
"This is the ideal operational set up for Northvolt," said Carlsson. "It meets the fundamental requirements for a large-scale battery factory, such as access to energy, infrastructure and skilled labor. It will also enable us to leverage a world-class electrification cluster to develop green and cost-efficient batteries together with our customers and partners."
But again, it's only a start. Hidden in the company's FAQ page is one question in particular: "How many factories does the world need?"
The answer could spur an entirely new scramble some day:
"We believe there is a long-term market for 100-150 factories of our size."
Thanks to Allemansrätten, the right to public access, people can freely enjoy even privately owned forests such as this pine forest outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden.
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Adam Bruns has served as managing editor of Site Selection magazine since February 2002. In the course of reporting hundreds of stories for Site Selection, Adam has visited companies and communities around the globe. A St. Louis native who grew up in the Kansas City suburbs, Adam is a 1986 alumnus of Knox College, and resided in Chicago; Midcoast Maine; Savannah, Georgia; and Lexington, Kentucky, before settling in the Greater Atlanta community of Peachtree Corners, where he lives with his wife and daughter.
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Gears of War: Judgment
LAN Co-Op: 5 Players
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Gears of War: Judgement Pre-Order Bonuses Announced
News 1/9/2013 at 7:43 AM by Nick Puleo 4
Details on Co-Op Too
Believe it or not, we're only a few months away from a new Gears of War game. Gears of War: Judgement is the trilogy's sequel and is set to release on the Xbox 360 in late March, and like any good release, there are pre-order bonuses that go along with it.
First up is the Microsoft Store - which really came through during the holidays.
Pre-order Gears of War: Judgment and receive a key code to download a special weapon, the Classic Hammerburst, and an exclusive playable character, Alex Brand.
The Classic Hammerburst was the standard-issue assault rifle of the Locust Army. Originally designed to deliver a six-shot burst, giving the Locust a decisive edge during Emergence Day, this highly feared and effective weapon is now exclusively yours when you pre-order Gears of War: Judgment.
Popular Gears of War comic book heroine Alex Brand—playable here for the first time ever—is a tough-as-nails COG Sergeant who fought many battles against the Locust as a member of Foxtrot. Despite Alex's fierce demeanor, she's extremely loyal to her fellow COG and will do anything to protect them. This Microsoft Store exclusive Alex Brand Multiplayer Skin will let you play as Alex in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War: Judgment.
If Amazon is more your game, you can get a similar set of bonuses, though instead of Alex Brand you'll get a "young Dom" skin.
Canadians gamers are even luckier, preordering from GameStop / EB Games you'll get both sets of skins and the hammerburst.
EB Games Exclusive bonuses:
"Young Marcus" character skin
Decorated war hero Marcus Fenix is the legendary leader of Delta Squad, a small group of COG soldiers responsible for saving mankind from destruction at the hands of Locust and Lambent forces. This exclusive character skin takes Marcus back in time, six weeks after the end of the Pendulum Wars, and during the chaos of Emergence Day--a time before he was hardened by his long imprisonment. This exclusive character skin is for use in competitive multiplayer matches in Gears of War: Judgment.
Classic Hammerburst
The Classic Hammerburst was the standard-issue assault rifle of the Locust Army. Originally, it was designed to deliver a six-shot burst, which helped give the Locust a decisive edge during Emergence Day. Now this highly feared and effective weapon is exclusively yours when you pre-order Gears of War: Judgment.
Australian gamers get a similar pack, but instead of "Young Marcus" you'll get a "Young Anya" multiplayer skin when pre-ordering from EB Games.
So it seems there's going to be a ton of extra skins for multiplayer but you'll have no way of obtaining them all by pre-ordering.
Gears of War: Judgement will feature a four player online co-op campaign when it's released for the Xbox 360. We currently don't have any details on its local co-op options.
Source: Trueachievements.com
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Studying the development and function of the auditory cortex
Ten percent of the human population suffers from auditory cortex disorders, yet we understand very little about its role in making sense of sounds.
In my lab, we study the development and function of the auditory cortex using electrophysiology, imaging, optogenetics, behavioral techniques, cochlear implants and neural network modeling.
The goal of our research is to give a new insight into the function of the auditory system and to lead to new ways of reinstating normal connectivity in cases of abnormal signal processing.
For more information feel free to contact me or read about our research on this page, or under publications.
Tania Rinaldi Barkat
Sounds and hearing play a pivotal role in human communication. People who suffer from central auditory processing abnormalities are affected in their daily lives and might not be able to appreciate even the most basic verbal communication. Tinnitus, in which phantom sounds are experienced in the absence of acoustic stimulation, is an example of pathology of the central auditory system. More than 10% of the population suffers from it.
Despite the importance of hearing in human communication, we still understand very little of how sounds are perceived and how they are processed in the central auditory system, and particularly in the auditory cortex, to allow us to make sense out of them. The periphery of the auditory system is better understood; the powerful cochlear implants or hearing aids used nowadays are model results of the translational research stemming from basic findings in the peripheral auditory system. However, the central auditory system, and the auditory cortex in particular, is still only poorly understood.
The aim of our lab is to understand the role of specific neuron circuits in making sense of sounds. We combine optogenetics, in vivo physiology, voltage-sensitive imaging, behavioural assays, cochlear implants and computer modeling to explore the functions of neuronal circuits in the mouse auditory cortex.
Ongoing work in our group is directed towards three main questions:
How do auditory cortical responses develop and how can they be modified?
What neuronal circuits are involved in specific sound features, and how do they influence behaviour?
What influences does the environment have on regulating these auditory neuronal circuits?
The lab's results will provide a new understanding of how sounds are processed and perceived. Learning how distinct neural circuits code for auditory inputs of increasing complexity will shed light on the function of the auditory cortex, on the role of different circuits in characterizing the behavioural response to a sensory input, and eventually on the cause of abnormal signal processing in brain disorders. The results will contribute towards a richer comprehension of normal function and will hold the key for remediating abnormal auditory signal processing following a history of compromised hearing or deafness
Ongoing projects in the lab are aimed at:
Characterizing the development of auditory responses to sounds of increasing complexity. We will also determine critical periods for these complex sounds, as well as factors controlling this developmental plasticity.
The results will shed a new light on how the brain processes different sound features during development, and will identify what cortical circuits are engaged by specific sound features. By characterizing the plasticity of the auditory cortex, our research will eventually be crucial for remediating abnormal signal processing following compromised hearing in adults.
Probing whether these circuits depend on the maturation or function of each other. We will also assess the behavioural consequences of modifying a specific cortical circuit in auditory relevant tasks and describe the relationship of auditory cortical activity to perception and behaviour. Together, these results will tell us to what extend a circuit associated to a sound feature has to be functional in order for a circuit associated to another sound feature to function properly.
Defining the neuronal subpopulations involved in specific sound features and describing the corresponding behavioural phenotypes. Using optogenetics, auditory responses will be characterized following light-driven control of the excitability of subsets of neurons. We will then assess the behavioural consequences of controlling targeted neuronal subpopulations in auditory relevant tasks.
The results will elucidate the role of neuronal subpopulations in the central auditory system. Our aim is to set the ground for a theory of auditory forebrain function.
Probing the influence of the environment on the rules regulating the development and plasticity of auditory circuits. The same experiments and measurements described previously will be applied to mice exposed to an abnormal auditory environment or to a non-auditory related stressful environment.
The results will add to our understanding of the role of the external environment on shaping – or misshaping – neuronal circuits and behavioural phenotypes. This research will have an impact on the way we look at the constant occupational noise and emotional stress that we and our children are exposed to on a daily basis, ranging from background music, phone conversations, construction work or psycho-social distress.
Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship (5 years, starting Dec 2013) – 1.3 million CHF
ERC Starting Grant 2014
SNSF Transfer Grant, to compensate for the ERC Starting Grant (5 years, starting April 2016)- 1.3 million CHF
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Brain & Sound Lab, Basel University, Switzerland


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Launching the Study Sponsorship Scheme to nurture arboriculture practitioners
With growing concerns over tree management and maintenance in the society, the Government has recognised the need to nurture more talents with related knowledge and skills. The Development Bureau (DEVB) announced that the Study Sponsorship Scheme (the Scheme) under the Urban Forestry Support Fund (the Fund) is open for application to encourage more youngsters to join the arboriculture and horticulture industry, so as to build up the industry's strength and capability to keep our urban forest healthy, thereby protecting public safety. Here we have invited a youngster who has applied for the study sponsorship to share with us his experience in undertaking an arboriculture programme. Meanwhile, a colleague of the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section (GLTMS) of the DEVB and a lecturer of an educational institute will talk to us about the details of the Scheme and the training of arboriculture practitioners.Providing sponsorships for the training of arborists and tree workersThe Fund, launched by the DEVB this year, offers training for people who aspire to join the arboriculture and horticulture industry, so as to uplift the professional standards of the practitioners as a whole and thus to ensure tree management quality. Earlier, the Scheme under the Fund was open for application to sponsor the training of youngsters to become arborists and tree workers. Under the Scheme, study sponsorship will be offered to applicants who undertake and complete recognised arboriculture, tree management and tree work programmes at Level 2 to Level 5 of the Qualifications Framework (QF) offered by local vocational, tertiary and training institutions.Full of opportunities in the arboriculture industryMr LEUNG Yat-fat enrolled in the Certificate in Integrated Tree Climbing course offered by the Tree Climbing Hong Kong and spent about three months to complete the course. Techniques such as tree climbing and how to work safely on trees were taught in the course. He says that safety is the top priority in arboriculture training. Before attempting to climb trees, students will first practise on a wooden structure made of iron pipes and bamboo sticks. Tree climbing is a relatively high-intensity physical activity and muscles of the whole body are involved. Sometimes students may feel as if they are having a heat stroke when climbing under the boiling sun. However, as long as one follows the steps and has a strong will, one can adapt gradually.Mr LEUNG Yat-fat believes that the arboriculture and horticulture industry is full of opportunities. After Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, the Government has injected more resources to facilitate the sustainable development of the industry, which means there will be more job and promotion opportunities. Upon assessment, he has obtained a recognised qualification at QF Level 3. In order to enrich himself with more arboriculture skills, he has seized the opportunity offered by the Scheme to enrol in the course of Certificate in Petrol Chainsaw Use and Maintenance and Tree Trimming , and will apply for study sponsorship. Benefitting around 300 students per cohortMr TSANG Kwok-on, a Tree Management Officer of the GLTMS, DEVB, says there is a manpower shortage in the arboriculture and horticulture industry and the shortage of arborists and tree workers is more serious. The DEVB estimated that there were around 2 300 arboriculture practitioners in Hong Kong as at 2015 and the Scheme will benefit around 300 students per cohort to help nurture adequate and quality practitioners to support local tree management and maintenance work.Subsidies attracting enrolment of young peopleLecturer of the Department of Applied Science of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin), Mr HO Ka-chai, Chris, welcomes the Scheme provided by the DEVB, which will attract more youngsters to enrol in related courses and join the industry. Apart from offering programme in the Higher Diploma in Conservation and Tree Management, the institute also provides part-time programmes for practitioners, covering various aspects such as tree work supervision, tree climbing, chainsaw training, etc., and offering 20 to 80 places each year. He encourages youngsters who are interested in arboriculture and horticulture to enrol in these programmes. In particular, arboriculture work involves operations in different environments and is suitable for youngsters who like challenges, natural environment and outdoor activities. Trainee Programme to train arborists and tree climbersFurthermore, the Trainee Programme under the Fund was open for application from employers earlier (10 August), with a view to encouraging employers to engage arboriculture and tree management graduates and offer them on-the-job training to acquire working experience, paving the way for qualified arborists and tree climbers in the future. The programme is expected to benefit around 100 related graduates each year.The arboriculture and horticulture industry in Hong Kong is young and evolving, which offers youngsters good opportunities for self-enhancement and career development. With the Fund mentioned above, we will continue to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the industry and uplift the professional standards of the practitioners, thereby keeping our urban forest healthy and promoting a more liveable environment. (The video is broadcasted in Cantonese) (The video is provided by Development Bureau)
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[#BackToSchool] Subsidy & Scholarship Schemes for Local Studies
At the beginning of a new academic year, you may have started planning about your colourful tertiary school life. However, please don't forget to pay proper attention to your financial plans so as to achieve your goals for your tertiary education. Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency provides various schemes ranging from financial assistance, scholarships to merit award schemes. You can also use the tool "What am I eligible for?" to sort out the assistance scheme(s) which you may apply for and to calculate the estimated amount/level of assistance. Student Finance Office provides you with a Scheme Finder to search for other Scholarships, Grants & Loans Schemes. Moreover, our website also lists out the useful links of Financial Assistance for Tertiary Students. To learn more about the application processes of the various schemes, relevant videos on the SFO YouTube Channel are handy shortcuts. FASP & NLSPS - Introduction of Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (2020/21) NLSFT - Introduction of Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (2020/21) TSFS - Introduction of Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (2020/21)
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What financial assistance are available for Diploma Yi Jin students?
Full-time or Part-time Diploma Yi Jin students can obtain 30%, 50% or 100% reimbursement of the tuition fees paid if they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria after the end of each school year. In the 2020/21 school year, full-time DYJ students who pass the means test administrated by the Student Finance Office (SFO) and are assessed as eligible for full or half level of assistance will also be disbursed with the flat-rate academic expense grant automatically. Separate application is not required. The amount of flat-rate academic expense grant is on par with the flat-rate grant receivable by primary and secondary students under the School Textbook Assistance Scheme. Eligibility[Reimbursement of 30% Tuition Fees Paid]Both full-time and part-time eligible DYJ students will receive reimbursement of 30% of the tuition fees paid for each satisfactorily completed subject, provided that they attained an overall pass in the subject and achieved 80% attendance or above for the subject as confirmed by the institutions.The subjects must be essential for the completion of the DYJ programme, and under the programme a student can only receive tuition fee reimbursement for a maximum of 8 subjects.The reimbursement is subject-based. Students who have failed in individual subjects are still eligible for tuition fee reimbursement for the other subjects in respect of which they have attained an overall pass.[Full/Half Fee Reimbursement]To further assist needy DYJ students who meet the criteria described above, 50% or 100% reimbursement of the tuition fees paid for each satisfactorily completed subject will be made, provided that the student has:1. passed the means test;2. obtained an Eligibility Certificate (EC) issued by the SFO indicating that he / she is eligible for "FULL" or "HALF" level of assistance; and3. submitted the completed EC to his / her institution for verification of the student's enrolment information.Application Deadline - In general, the SFO will not accept any Household Application for Student Financial Assistance Schemes for the 2020/21 school year submitted on or after 1 March 2021.- If applicants need to apply for fee reimbursement on or after 1 March 2021 for their children attending part-time DYJ courses commencing during the period from 1 March 2021 to 31 May 2021, they should approach relevant institutions for details of the application procedures and the deadlines. They should also submit application documents to the institutions, for onward submission to the SFO for processing. Please visit Student Finance Officer website for details.
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Study sponsorships open to nurture young arborists and tree workers
Amongst different jobs in the arboriculture and horticulture industry, arborists and frontline tree workers, who are respectively responsible for tree inspection and various tree work, are the two most important and needed ones. The quality of our tree management work hinges on the service performance of these professionals. To encourage more people, especially youngsters, to join the industry as arborists and tree workers, the Study Sponsorship Scheme provides financial incentives, i.e. sponsorship and scholarship, to encourage eligible students and practitioners to undertake arboriculture, tree management and tree work programmes offered by local vocational, tertiary and training institutions. Under the scheme, study sponsorships will be offered to applicants who undertake and complete recognised arboriculture, tree management and tree works programmes at Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 2 to 5 offered by local vocational, tertiary and training institutions. The sponsorship amount is 50% of the tuition fee or $20,000, for arboriculture and tree management programmes, while for tree works programmes it is 70% of the tuition fee or $6,000. Scholarships will be offered to students who have attained at least 20 total grade points in the five best subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination and will undertake and complete recognised full-time arboriculture and tree management programmes at QF Level 5. The scholarship amount is the total tuition fee or $50,000, for each academic year of the programmes. Accepting applications throughout the year. Please visit the official website for application and notes.
[Subsidy] Subsidy Schemes for Local Studies
If you decide to continue your study locally and need financial supports, no worry! You can pay attention to the following financial assistance schemes provided by the Student Finance Office of Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency. You can also use the tool "What am I eligible for?" to sort out the assistance scheme(s) which you may apply for and to calculate the estimated amount/level of assistance. 1. Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) For students taking up exclusively UGC-funded or publicly-funded full-time programmes. 2. Non-Means-Tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT) For students pursuing programmes covered under the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS). 3. Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) For students taking up full-time, locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes. 4. Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) For students pursuing programmes covered under the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP). 5. Extended Non-Means-Tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) For students pursuing specific post-secondary / continuing and professional education courses provided in Hong Kong 6. Student Travel Subsidy for Tertiary or Post-secondary Students For successful applicants of TSFS and FASP, attend full-time day courses up to first degree level and reside beyond 10 minutes walking distance from student's normal place of study and travel to school by public transportation. 7. Community Care Fund Assistance Programmes 7.1 Providing hostel subsidy for needy undergraduate students 7.2 Increasing the academic expenses grant under the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) 7.3 Enhancing the academic expenses grant for students with special educational needs and financial needs pursuing post-secondary programmes There are numerous self-supporting schemes that provide aid to young people. Continuing Education Fund The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) subsidises adults who aspire to further their education through continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants may submit an unlimited number of claims for reimbursement of course fees on successful completion of CEF reimbursable courses up to a maximum sum of HK$20,000. The co-payment ratios by learners (i.e. the percentage of course fee to be borne by learners) for the first HK$10,000 subsidy is 20% of the course fee and that for the second HK$10,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee. Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses Under the Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses, you can be entitled to 30%, 50% or 100% reimbursement of the tuition fee paid, subject to meeting the prescribed criteria. Subsidy Scheme for Further Studies in the Mainland Students who are interested in applying to the Mainland higher education institutions, you may refer to [Subsidy] Any subsidy for Studying in the Mainland? for more information. Source: Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
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[Subsidy] Any Subsidy for Studying in the Mainland?
Definitely! There is a subsidy scheme for Hong Kong students who are pursuing studies in the Mainland. To ensure that no students will be deprived of post-secondary education for financial reasons, the Education Bureau of Hong Kong and the Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency introduce the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) to Hong Kong students. Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme The MUSSS is available for eligible Hong Kong students pursuing undergraduate studies in 186 designated Mainland institutions. Hong Kong students who receive and complete a senior secondary education in Hong Kong, including those studying the local or non-local curriculum as well as non-Chinese speaking students, may apply for the subsidy if other criteria are fulfilled. For the 2020/21 academic year, the full-rate subsidy and half-rate subsidy provided through the means-tested subsidy under the MUSSS are HK$16,800 and HK$8,400 respectively. A non-means-tested subsidy of HK$5,600 is also provided. Details of the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme>> Application of the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme>> Higher education institutions in the Mainland also offer their own scholarships, grants, fee remission, etc. For details and requirements, please refer to the information from individual institutions. Source:Education Bureau - Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme
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Subsidy to benefit more than 2000 sub-degree students!
Scope of the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) was expanded from the 2019-20 academic year to benefit students enrolling in designated sub-degree programmes . To meet keen manpower demand in specific industries, the scheme will subsidise a total 2 416 places in 31 sub-degree programmes of six post-secondary institutions, namely Caritas Bianchi College of Careers, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College, Hong Kong College of Technology, The Open University of Hong Kong (including Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education), Tung Wah College and YMCA College of Careers, for the 2020/21 academic year. These 31 designated sub-degree programmes fall under six disciplines, namely architecture and engineering, computer science, creative industries, health care, sports and recreation, and tourism and hospitality. The subsidy amounts will be adjusted according to the movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index. The annual subsidy amounts for laboratory-based programmes and non-laboratory-based programmes will be increased to $37 300 and $21 400 respectively. Eligible students will pay tuition fees after netting off the subsidy. The tuition fee and more information of the programmes for the 2020/21 academic year will be available via SSSDP webpage.
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There are very few Black superhero stories out there for public consumption, even less make it to the screen, so when Netflix stepped up and provided us with the story of Marvel's Luke Cage we were ready to receive it. Filmed in Harlem, Luke Cage is unapologetic in presenting an authentic culture of Blackness with a diverse cast, environments, and narratives.
So when we heard that actress Simone Missick, who plays "Misty Knight" on the show, would be appearing in Harlem this past weekend, we made sure to go see her. In collaboration with EDEN BodyWorks' "Unleash Your Inner Shero", the actress sat down with "In Her Shoes" creator, Renae Bluitt to discuss how she overcomes obstacles to let her #BlackGirlMagic shine.
Missick, a Detroit native, isn't an overnight success. During the interview she recounted her journey to stardom which took ten years and numerous commercials before she landed her role as Misty Knight. One of the most defining moments of the afternoon came when Bluitt asked Missick to define what "Black Girl Magic" means to her.
Word came last week that Missick will be reprising her role as Misty Knight in the upcoming "Iron Fist" and "The Defenders" series which are expected to be equally, if not more, popular than Luke Cage, which is the first series to be streamed to a global market with 190 countries. The show brought in so much traffic Netflix's servers crashed.
Missick is working on several other projects but one thing that we're hoping to see her working on soon is her own Misty Knight spin-off show. It's been nearly 50 years and Misty Knight deserves her time in the sun.


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spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::Nondimensional(void) :
    _length(1.0),
    _pressure(1.0),
    _time(1.0),
    _density(1.0),
    _temperature(1.0)
{}

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Default destructor
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::~Nondimensional(void)
{}

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Copy constructor.
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::Nondimensional(const Nondimensional& dim) :
    _length(dim._length),
    _pressure(dim._pressure),
    _time(dim._time),
    _density(dim._density),
    _temperature(dim._temperature)
{}

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Assignment operator.
const spatialdata::units::Nondimensional&
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::operator=(const Nondimensional& dim) {
    if (this != &dim) {
        _length = dim._length;
        _pressure = dim._pressure;
        _time = dim._time;
        _density = dim._density;
        _temperature = dim._temperature;
    } // if

    return *this;
} // operator=

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set value to nondimensionalize length scale in meters (SI units).
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::setLengthScale(const double value) {
    if (value <= 0.0) {
        std::ostringstream msg;
        msg << "Length scale (" << value << ") must be positive.";
        throw std::invalid_argument(msg.str());
    } // if
    _length = value;
} // setLengthScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set value to nondimensionalize pressure scale in Pascals (SI units).
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::setPressureScale(const double value) {
    if (value <= 0.0) {
        std::ostringstream msg;
        msg << "Pressure scale (" << value << ") must be positive.";
        throw std::invalid_argument(msg.str());
    } // if
    _pressure = value;
} // setPressureScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set value to nondimensionalize time scale in seconds (SI units).
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::setTimeScale(const double value) {
    if (value <= 0.0) {
        std::ostringstream msg;
        msg << "Time scale (" << value << ") must be positive.";
        throw std::invalid_argument(msg.str());
    } // if
    _time = value;
} // setTimeScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set value to nondimensionalize density scale in kg/m^3 (SI units).
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::setDensityScale(const double value) {
    if (value <= 0.0) {
        std::ostringstream msg;
        msg << "Density scale (" << value << ") must be positive.";
        throw std::invalid_argument(msg.str());
    } // if
    _density = value;
} // setDensityScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set value to nondimensionalize temperature scale in Kelvin (SI units).
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::setTemperatureScale(const double value) {
    if (value <= 0.0) {
        std::ostringstream msg;
        msg << "Temperature scale (" << value << ") must be positive.";
        throw std::invalid_argument(msg.str());
    } // if
    _temperature = value;
} // setTemperatureScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Set density scale from length, time, and pressure scales.
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::computeDensityScale(void) {
    const double velocityScale = _length / _time;
    _density = _pressure / (velocityScale * velocityScale);
} // computeDensityScale

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Compute pressure scale from length, time, and density scales.
void
spatialdata::units::Nondimensional::computePressureScale(void) {
    const double velocityScale = _length / _time;
    _pressure = _density * velocityScale * velocityScale;
} // computePressureScale

// End of file

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Xbox One's 'Future-Proof' Digital Strategy Isn't Unique to Xbox One
Is Microsoft's Xbox One digital strategy as forward-looking as the company claims?
How Sony May Have Won E3 With the PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 Is 'First and Foremost a Video Game Console.' So?
Xbox One at E3: Same Old Games vs. Scary New World
Xbox One: November Launch, $499 Price Tag
Microsoft's Xbox One Used Games Policies Are Clear as Mud
Sometimes things don't go as planned. Microsoft's Xbox One E3 pre-show press salvo on Monday morning lived up to its gaming-focused promise, the company spotlighting a gorgeous demo of Metal Gear Solid V alongside beautiful exclusives like Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Sunset Overdrive, Crimson Dragon and Below. But Redmond chose to run silent about several controversial content usage policies outlined days earlier in an online FAQ. Later that evening, Sony, spying an opportunity to promote its PlayStation 4 as, among other things, not-Microsoft, demurely went for the console's throat.
Sony's either principled or opportunistic (you pick) rebuttal of mandatory Internet access and intrusive disc-based game usage policies was indeed a PR coup. But more importantly, it was also a meaningful coup. There's no such thing as doing nothing in this industry — every choice is still a choice with potentially galvanic consequences. Holding your position is just as tactically significant a choice as charging someone else's.
The Xbox One's connectivity requirements happen to align, unfortunately, with the ongoing National Security Agency data-tapping debacle that's been driving public paranoia way up. The notion that we ought to embrace a set-top box that sits in our most intimate spaces, watching and listening to us, always connected to the Internet or minimally connected once every 24 hours, collating and transmitting usage-related information about us to Microsoft…well, whatever else it is, Redmond has a message problem. And it's done nothing at E3 to remedy that.
I won't challenge the legitimacy of selling a device in 2013 with mandatory Internet requirements — something I've written about before. What I would challenge, is Microsoft's vague explanations about why this makes the Xbox One somehow a superior device. Forcing people to be online all the time (or periodically) makes sense if you're offering clear and compelling advantages. Microsoft hasn't explained this — at least not very well. Yes, system and game updates will now happen in the background without our attention. But was anyone really bothered by these brief (and rare) interruptions on current-gen devices? Aren't we, if we so choose to leave them connected, able to do this on the PS4 and Wii U, too? Nothing in this list of "features" explains why the Xbox One has to be connected or thereby delivers an experience you can't have anywhere else.
The cynical view is that what Microsoft's really up to by mandating Internet check-ins involves thwarting piracy, enforcing its restrictive new content licensing policies and gathering information about our usage habits to essentially study us — perhaps to improve services, perhaps to enhance or improve its (and third-party) marketing tactics. I'm not averse to all of those things in principle, I'm just averse to the bait and switch — the lack of full transparency. There's a reasonable anti-piracy argument here, for instance, but Microsoft's not making it. What's missing from intelligent dialogue in 2013? Companies that level with us about this stuff instead of trying to bury it beneath shallow PR-speak.
And then we have Microsoft's attempt to throttle disc-based gaming by deploying strictures that all but eliminate lending and leave you at the mercy of third-party publishers when it comes to reselling used games or having to pay secondhand unlock fees. In essence, the Xbox One afflicts disc-based gaming with a plague of disincentives and tries to usher gaming through a much more corporate-friendly, all-digital door.
Sony, correctly sensing the moment to deploy that approach isn't now, with the used games ecosystem still flourishing, is pitching the PS4 as, among other things, a console that delivers next-generation gaming with the last generation's comparably anodyne restrictions. That this wound up resonating with gamers (and in a broadly nonpartisan way), given where the secondhand market lives in 2013 and stands to for years to come, should surprise no one.
Reacting to Sony's fan-pandering E3 jibes, Microsoft has been making the rounds with interviewers at the show, rhetorically tweaking its position by describing the Xbox One's online connectivity requirements as "a future-proof choice." And if you don't have Internet access? "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity. It's called Xbox 360," said Microsoft Interactive Entertainment honcho Don Mattrick.
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Mattrick's questionable dichotomy in that deflection notwithstanding, what do those words really mean, "future-proof"? The implication is that Sony and Nintendo somehow aren't, though the PlayStation 4 and Wii U are just as online-oriented as the Xbox One (as are, for that matter, the Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, smartphones, tablets and most modern computers). It's an odd claim to make, one that doesn't really mean anything at this point. No one's offered evidence that requiring an Internet connection furnishes compelling user benefits a voluntarily online console can't.
Let's extrapolate that mindset to used games. Is the Xbox One somehow more future-proof because it drives buyers away from physical media and toward full digital downloads? Both the Xbox One and PS4 will serve up full digital game downloads, day one. Nintendo's Wii U already does (though not yet for everything, to be fair — Nintendo leaves day one digital decision-making up to third-party publishers). Yes, the world's gradually migrating to disc-less, all-digital media. Yes, disc-based used games will eventually disappear. The question's whether shoehorning consumers into an all-digital world today while cutting them off from a still-vibrant secondhand market is a scintilla more forward-looking than the competition's arguably more forward-looking choice, from a consumer standpoint, to embrace both.


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Day tours can be arranged to take in the fine examples of Dolmens across the Mourne, Cooley Gullion Geotoursim area examples of which are shown below.
Legananny Dolmen is a megalithic portal tomb.
This is one of the region's finest examples of a Neolithic portal tomb. There is also a wedge tomb nearby, thought to date to the same period.


A museum of totalitarianism recently opened in Lviv in western Ukraine, containing displays from both the Soviet and Nazi occupation periods of the city (1). The horrors committed over twelve years in the nations lying between Berlin and Moscow are detailed by Yale historian Timothy Snyder in his seminal book Bloodlands. There were in all about 14 million victims, but at the war's end the region fell behind the Iron Curtain, leaving the history mostly unexplained for decades. The inhuman nature of Soviet communism has been discussed extensively during the 100th year since the 1917 Revolution (See, for example, pieces by Canadian writer Robert Fulford (2) and John O'Sullivan (3)). A monument to the victims of communism is soon to be built in Ottawa.
The governance model in Russia today, presuming it to be neither communism nor democracy, is beyond the scope of this talk. President Vladimir Putin in a 2016 speech was quoted as saying that he is and has always been fond of communist "ideas", the independent news agency Interfax reported. He later came under scrutiny from the Russian Communist Party for criticizing Vladimir Lenin, the inventor of totalitarianism, as being responsible for the initial collapse of the revolution and civil war. "You know that I, like millions of Soviet citizens, over 20 million, was a member of the Communist Party of the USSR and not only was I a member of the party but I worked for almost 20 years for an organization called the Committee for State Security," Putin said, referring to the KGB. "I was not, as you know, a party member by necessity," he said. Most of us outside Russia today take anything Mr. Putin says with a large grain of Caspian salt.
By the mid-20th century, some thought communism would replace democracy and the rule of law as the dominant political ideology worldwide. Today, mercifully, probably only five authentically communist governments remain, co-existing with about 188 other nations-a majority with democratic governance of widely differing varieties. The five are China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam. The focus here will be China.
Let me begin with a confession. As a student here in Paris in the late '60s, I was actually …an admirer of Mao. I read his Little Red Book. He seemed kind in that famous photo, swimming in the Yangtze River. Most historians today, however, name him with Stalin and Hitler as the worst mass murderers of the 20th century. His biographers Chang and Halliday note that "over 70 million perished under Mao's rule" in peacetime. Many governance problems in China today stem from the fusion of Mao's totalitarianism and his successor Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms. "Crony capitalism", violence and corruption are the system in China today.
Every 10 years or so since it seized power in 1949, the Party has launched some form of persecution on a minority in order to instil terror in the Chinese people generally.
The ongoing persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs and Christians, and in 1999 the start of the ongoing inhuman crackdown against Falun Gong.
China is still the world's most populous country and now has the second largest economy and a third of the world's billionaires. Because of its huge population (about 1.388 billion), the GDP per capita last year was under (US)$7,000, just 55% of the world's average, thus highlighting that it still has a long way to go improve living standards for all.
The recent 19th Party Congress indicated how far President/General Secretary of the Party/Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping has taken China backwards in terms of political and economic liberalization. He has moved significantly from one-party government towards one-person rule. Is it a return to an earlier emperor period? The new leadership comprises six men all over 60 years of age, which means Xi has avoided anointing a clear successor since none will be eligible for a two-term presidency from 2022 under current retirement rules. He might also break with convention to hold onto power beyond his second term.
Canadian Clive Ansley, who practised law in Shanghai for 14 years until 2003, notes: China does not have a legal system in any meaningful sense. It is a completely bogus system, which was introduced in 1979 for reasons having little or nothing to do with any desire to implement Rule of Law… China is a brutal police state…There is a current saying amongst Chinese lawyers and judges who truly believe in the Rule of Law…: 'Those who hear the case do not make the judgment; those who make the judgment have not heard the case'…. Nothing which has transpired in the 'courtroom' has any impact on the 'judgment.
The courts and the judiciary are controlled by the Communist Party of China and are therefore not independent. President Xi has publicly declared that China will not accept 'Western style' judicial independence.
David Matas and I visited about a dozen countries to interview Falun Gong practitioners who had managed to escape both the camps and the country. They told us of working in appalling conditions for up to sixteen hours daily in these camps with no pay and little food, crowded sleeping conditions and torture. Inmates make a range of export products as subcontractors to multinational companies, including Christmas decorations and McDonalds' restaurants toys. This constitutes gross corporate irresponsibility and a violation of WTO rules; it calls for an effective response by all trading partners of China.
Transplantation Society (TTS) and the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG)) have accepted Chinese party-state propaganda that our research demonstrating mass killings of innocents for transplantation is based on rumour (which it is not) and that it is unverifiable, although it is both verifiable and verified.


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/* Controllers */

var FR24Controllers = angular.module('FR24Controllers', []);

/*********
Has function, which activates when the "Click me" button is pushed,
that getting message from the deferred object and acts in according to that message.
********/
FR24Controllers.controller('flightsListCtrl', ['$scope', 'airplanes', 'airplanes0', 'serviceGetterSetter', '$rootScope', '$interval',
	function($scope, airplanes, airplanes0, serviceGetterSetter, $rootScope, $interval) {

		//initiates the flag for airplanes (to deferr or reject obj.),
		//for the edge case where setted timeout interval in airplanes's server func. was not enough (the connection to the server took longer than usual)
		$rootScope.cond = true;

		$scope.test = $interval(function(){
			//promise property, represents the promise of the task
			var promise = airplanes.getMessages(); //gets deferred.promise object that represents the task
			promise.then(function(message){  //onSuccess func. - the object was resolved,
							alert('DB updated. ' + message);
							$scope.airplanes = serviceGetterSetter.get();
						}, function(reason){ //onFail func. - the object was rejected
							alert(reason);
						   }
			);//promise
		}//test
		,10000);

}]);//flightDetailCtrl

//for future needs
FR24Controllers.controller('flightDetailCtrl', ['$scope', '$routeParams', 'airplanes',
  function($scope, $routeParams, airplanes) {
  }]);


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Looking for a simple go-to side dish to pair with your steak, grilled chicken, shrimp scampi, pot roast, or broiled salmon? This is it! Easy mashed potatoes with tons of flavor & the perfect creamy texture- yet Paleo friendly & Whole30 compliant!
This recipe has been a long time coming, you guys. It's one of those that I've made dozens of times on a whim- but without ever writing anything down. Some days it came out perfect, others I felt like it wasn't "quite right".
So I finally took the time to truly test the ingredients & nail down some exact measurements- and here we are.
I am SO proud of these potatoes! Does that sound dramatic?!
Okay maybe, but seriously- I have to stop myself from eating the entire dish! They are that good.
To take it to the next level, I drizzled with a little Primal Kitchen Foods ranch dressing over top for serving and added a little extra ghee (never enough when it comes to potatoes). You can skip the ranch all together, though- there's plenty of flavor in this dish without it!
I hope you enjoy this easy, classic side- done nutrient dense & Whole30 style! See my notes below for adding cauliflower if you're up for it, and enjoy!
Place the cut potatoes in a large pot and fill with water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium high (or a low boil). Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes, then return them to the pot over low heat.
Add the chicken broth, ghee, coconut milk, garlic, and spices. Mash with a large fork or potato masher until you reach your preferred consistency (I like to leave them a little "chunky").
Adjust the seasonings to your taste, and serve hot with optional garnish!
You won't taste the coconut milk one bit in this recipe. But if you are avoiding it due to an allergy or sensitivity, you can definitely substitute cashew, almond, or whatever other milk you do well with!
If you love super smooth mashed potatoes, an immersion blender works great for step 3! You could also transfer the whole mix to a high speed blender like a Vitamix.
Trying to lower your carbs? Substitute half of the potatoes with cauliflower- you'll hardly taste the difference!
Where is the best place to find dried dill? It seems Dill Weed is more popular in Northern California.