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EXOSAT – europejskie kosmiczne obserwatorium rentgenowskie. Pracowało od maja 1983 do kwietnia 1986. W tym czasie EXOSAT wykonał 1780 obserwacji wielu różnorodnych obiektów, włączając w to jądra aktywnych galaktyk, mgławice gwiazdowe, białe karły, podwójne układy rentgenowskie, gromady galaktyk i pozostałości po supernowych.

Opis misji
EXOSAT był satelitą Europejskiej Agencji Kosmicznej, wyniesionym przez amerykańską NASA. Nazwa jest skrótem od ESRO X-ray Observatory SATellite – satelitarne obserwatorium rentgenowskie agencji ESRO (poprzedniczki ESA). Czas trwania misji był ograniczony degradacją orbity, której trwałość wyliczono na 3 lata. Statek funkcjonował zgodnie z założeniami przez niecały ten okres. 9 kwietnia 1986 błąd w systemie kontroli położenia zadecydował o utracie satelity. Naturalna zmiana orbity spowodowała ponowne wejście EXOSAT-a w atmosferę 6 maja tego samego roku.

Pierwsze osiem tygodni po starcie było poświęcone wszelakim weryfikacjom poprawności działania statku. Po tym czasie został podjęty program regularnych obserwacji. Pod koniec czasu pracy satelity, cztery zaplanowane programy były zrealizowane w 98%, 94%, 64% i 18%. Podczas tych 3 lat naukowcy z całego świata używali EXOSAT-a do badania wielu znanych źródeł promieniowania X i do dokonywania wielu odkryć. Najbardziej sławnymi były:
 odkrycie quasi-okresowej oscylacji w niskomasowych podwójnych układach rentgenowskich (LMXB – Low Mass X-ray Binaries)
 przesunięcie linii żelaza K w SS 433, ku czerwieni i ku niebieskiemu

Publiczna dostępność tych danych przyczyniła się do wielu systematycznych badań.

Telemetria
Prędkość telemetrii wynosiła 8 kbps. Komputer pokładowy, programowalny z Ziemi, wstępnie przetwarzał i kompresował dane. Elastyczność jaką dawał i możliwość jego programowania, mocno powiększała naukowe możliwości satelity poprzez pisanie nowych trybów obserwacji. Umożliwiło to również walkę z problemami dotykającymi instrumenty naukowe i statek.

Orbita
Orbita EXOSAT-a była odmienna od orbit wcześniejszych satelitów rentgenowskich. Początkowe apogeum wynosiło 191 000 km, a perygeum 350 km. Instrumenty naukowe pracowały powyżej 50 000 km, z dala od pasów radiacyjnych. Umożliwiało to działalność naukową w ciągu 76 godzin z 90 godzinnej orbity. EXOSAT był widoczny dla stacji naziemnej Villafranca w Hiszpanii przez prawie cały czas działania instrumentów naukowych, tak więc praktycznie nie było potrzeby przechowywania danych. Położenie było kontrolowane z dokładnością do 1 sekundy kątowej, przez dwa szukacze gwiazd (po jednym dla każdego teleskopu), trzy żyroskopy i czujnik Słońca.

Ładunek
 Dwa obrazujące teleskopy Wolter Type I LE, wraz z:
 zestawem powielacza kanałowego (Channel Multiplier Array, CMA) (0,05 – 2,0 keV; obszar czynny 0,4 – 10 cm²; FOV ~2°, ~18" łuku rozdzielczości przestrzennej)
 detektorem pozycjoczułym (Position Sensitive Detector, PSD)
 Siatka dyfrakcyjna: 500 linii/mm (teleskop nr 2, zakres od 80 nm do 4 μm, rozdz. 20 nm dla energii >0,25 keV i 50 nm przy długości 3,04 μm), 1000 linii/mm (teleskop nr 1, zakres od 80 nm do 2 μm, rozdz. 10 nm dla energii >0,25 keV i 50 nm przy długości 3,04 μm). Używana wraz z detektorem CMA.

Oba teleskopy niskich energii (LE, Low Energy) i ich detektory były identyczne. Każdy teleskop ważył 30 kg i pobierał 5 W mocy. Ogniskowa wynosiła 1,1 m, a zewnętrzna średnica 0,3 m. Górną granicą czułości teleskopu była energia 2 keV. Jako detektor umieszczany w ognisku służył, zamiennie, detektor CMA lub PSD. CMA mógł też współpracować z siatką dyfrakcyjną. Detektory CMA właściwie nie były czułe w paśmie prom. X, ale różne rodzaje filtrów dawały podstawowe informacje spektralne (analogicznie do fotometrii UBV). Wybór filtru decydował o zakresie czułości. Efektywność detekcji CMA malała od 30% przy 0,15 keV do 7% przy 1,5 keV. CMA były czułe na promieniowanie UV, przez co mogły być "zanieczyszczane" światłem gwiazd o typie widmowym O i B. Różne rodzaje filtrów charakteryzowały się różnym poziomem "zanieczyszczenia". Borowodorowe filtry były wolne od zanieczyszczenia UV i relatywnie bezpieczniejsze niż Al/P, z wyjątkiem bardzo jasnych i młodych gwiazd. Także, sygnały sumacyjne z CMA dostarczały prostej metody odróżnienia źródeł promieniowania X i UV. Najczęściej używanymi filtrami w czasie misji były: 3000 Lexan, Al/P i borowodorowy (boron). Wielkość zliczania tła cząsteczkowego przez CMA wynosiła typowo 8x10−6 zliczeń/s/piksel w centrum (piksel stanowiły 4 s łuku). Wartość ta zależała od siły wiatru słonecznego. W 90% obserwacji średnia wielkość zliczania tła mieściła się w dwukrotnej wartości odpowiadającej "spokojnemu" Słońcu. Średni próg detekcji dla 104 sekundowej ekspozycji (typowy minimalny czas obserwacji), z centralnym promieniem detektora 12 minut łuku, używając filtru 3000 Lexan, wynosił 2x10−3 zliczeń/s. Dla obserwacji dłuższych niż kilka tysięcy sekund, czułość CMA była ograniczona. Pozycja źródła mogła być oszacowana z promieniem błędu wynoszącym 6" łuku i 8" łuku z poziomem ufności, odpowiednio, 67% i 90%, na środkowych 12' łuku pola widzenia. Z instrumentami związanymi z teleskopami LE zanotowano wiele problemów. Oba PSD zawiodły jeszcze w czasie trwania fazy weryfikacji. Jeden z CMA (CMA teleskopu nr 2) zawiódł 28 października 1983. Mechanizm wstawiania siatki dyfrakcyjnej przed teleskop nr 1 zawiódł 15 września 1983, eliminując tym samym możliwości badań spektroskopowych. Pozostała jednostka CMA funkcjonowała dobrze aż do zakończenia misji.

 Licznik proporcjonalny średnich energii (1 – 50 keV, FOV 45' łuku FWHM, 1600 cm²):

Przyrząd ważył 48 kg i pobierał 17 W energii. Składał się z ośmiu zestawów liczników proporcjonalnych. Każdy licznik proporcjonalny miał dwie komory gazowe przedzielone 1,5 mm oknem berylowym. Komora górna wypełniona była argonem, a dolna ksenonem. Spektra argonu i ksenonu były analizowane impulsowo-szczytowo, w 128 kanałach każde. Zakres energetyczny wynosił odpowiednio: 1 – 20 keV i 5 – 50 keV. Tło rejestrowane przez przyrząd było bardzo stabilne i zdominowane przez cząstki wiatru słonecznego i radioaktywne linie z pozostałości plutonu w okienkach berylowych i korpusach detektorów. Wielkość zliczania tła na detektor wynosiła w komorze argonowej: 2,4; 4,3 i 9,4 zliczeń/s, odpowiednio dla zakresów energetycznych: 1 – 6, 1 – 10 i 1 – 20 keV; 40,6 i 59,1 zliczeń/s w komorze ksenonowej dla zakresów: 10 – 30 i 10 – 50 keV. Sporadyczne nasilenia wiatru słonecznego powodowały nagłe i duże wzrosty poziomu tła. Duże burze słoneczne zdarzały się przeważnie co sześć miesięcy, powodując wzrost poziomu tła o kilka rzędów wielkości. Detektory były wyłączane na czas takich sytuacji.
W ramach optymalizacji odejmowania tła, każda połowa zestawu detektora ME mogła być odchylana od źródła, by obserwować tło – region pozbawiony źródeł. Odchylenie owej połówki było zmieniane co parę godzin. Od momentu, gdy poziom tła mierzony przez część odchyloną różnił się od tła mierzonego przez część patrzącą na źródło, były tworzone spektra różnicowe by skorygować ten efekt. 20 sierpnia 1985 jeden z detektorów uległ awarii. Sporadycznie, z powodu małych usterek detektora i/lub zmniejszenia wzmocnienia, obserwacje były podejmowane przy niedziałającym jednym lub kilku detektorach. Ważną rolę w pracy instrumentu odegrał komputer pokładowy. Zależnie od obiektu obserwacji, program komputera zawierał różne rozdzielczości czasowe niosące różne informacje spektralne przy różnym stopniu wykorzystania łączy telemetrii. Dwa z trzech programów były uruchamiane jednocześnie. Typowo, obserwacje były podejmowane z pierwszorzędnym programem spektralnym i drugorzędnym programem wysokiej rozdzielczości czasowej.

 Gazowy scyntylacyjny licznik proporcjonalny (2 – 20 keV, 100 cm²):

Licznik miał masę 8 kg i zużywał 5 W energii. Spektra były analizowane w 256 kanałach. Używane były trzy różne tryby wzmocnienia elektronicznego, dla trzech różnych zakresów czułości: wzmoc. 1 = 2 – 32 keV, wzmoc. 2 = 2 – 16 keV i wzmoc. 0,5 = 2 – 64 keV. Ten ostatni był używany tylko przy bardzo jasnym źródle Sco X-1. Zmiany w wewnętrznym wzmocnieniu detektora spowodowane wahaniami temperatury, niwelowano dwoma sztucznymi liniami spektralnymi (o energiach 10,54 i 12,70 keV) wytwarzanymi przez fluorescencje w ołowianym kolimatorze i radioaktywny rozpad pozostałości plutonu w berylowym okienku. Przy kalibracji wzmocnienia dla jasnych źródeł, używano czasami linii L ksenonu (4,78 keV). Przy odrzucaniu zliczeń wywołanych przez cząsteczki stanowiące tło, używano dyskryminacji burst length, która odrzucała zdarzenia wyjątkowo długo- i krótkotrwałe. Standardowo używany tryb dawał spektrum podzielone na 256 kanałów, co 8 sekund. Wyższa rozdzielczość czasowa była stosowana tylko przy jasnych źródłach oraz jeśli zapotrzebowanie innych eksperymentów na telemetrię było niewielkie. Instrument pracował doskonale przez całą misję.

Cele
 Badanie quasi-okresowych oscylacji w LMXRB (niskomasowych podwójnych układach rentgenowskich) i pulsarach rentgenowskich
 Rozległe badania zmienności AGN (aktywnych jąder galaktyk)
 Długotrwałe obserwacje LMXRB i nowych karłowatych typu U Geminorum
 Pomiar linii żelaza w rentgenowskich źródłach galaktycznych i pozagalaktycznych
 Pozyskiwanie niskoenergetycznych spektrów o wysokiej rozdzielczości

Linki zewnętrzne
 Misja EXOSAT na stronach ESA

Teleskopy rentgenowskie
Satelity Europejskiej Agencji Kosmicznej
Loty kosmiczne w 1983


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SQ had 7th journalist under surveillance, chief tells inquiry
Sûreté du Québec Chief Martin Prud'homme revealed the information about Saillant in his testimony Monday at the commission tasked with looking into how journalists came to be put under surveillance.
Martin Prud'homme says SQ had Nicolas Saillant of the Journal de Québec in its sights in 2012
Martin Prud'homme, chief of the Sûreté du Québec, testified Monday before the commission looking into the surveillance of journalists by police. (CBC)
The head of the Quebec provincial police revealed Monday that its officers had a seventh journalist under surveillance — Nicolas Saillant of the Journal de Québec.
Sûreté du Québec Chief Martin Prud'homme revealed the information about Saillant in his testimony Monday at the commission tasked with looking into police surveillance of journalists.
The commission is led by Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Jacques Chamberland.
The revelation about Saillant came out of a cross-examination by Christian Leblanc, the lawyer representing a number of news organizations in the province, including CBC / Radio-Canada, before the commission.
Saillant under surveillance in 2012
Prud'homme said the SQ had Saillant under surveillance in 2012, but did not say why, or in what context.
He said he first learned of it on December 20, 2016, and advised the deputy minister for public security the next day.
Prud'homme told the commission that no journalist had been the target of surveillance since he took over as SQ chief in 2014.
Surveillance a 'serious attack on freedom of the press in Canada,' critics say
He said the information about Saillant came out of a review he had ordered that went back 20 years — the time period that saw six other journalists under SQ surveillance.
Those journalists were Alain Gravel, Marie-Maude-Denis and Isabelle Richer of Radio-Canada, Denis Lessard and André Cédilot of La Presse, and ÉricThibault of the Journal de Montréal.
No protocols in place
Top provincial police brass who also testified Monday said there were no rules in place before Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux asked for the procedures to be tightened last fall.
That demand came in the wake of reports that investigators had sought and received call logs from reporters' smartphones in attempts to determine who they were speaking with.
An internal memo from Prud'homme circulated around the force on Nov. 1, three days before tougher rules were established.
André Goulet, a chief inspector and director of criminal investigations at the SQ, testified that tougher rules around the surveillance of journalists only came into force on Nov. 1, 2016.
André Goulet, a chief inspector and director of criminal investigations at the force, testified Monday the note from Prud'homme prohibited "any investigation, surveillance or verification concerning a journalist unless authorized by a member of the brass in advance."
Ex-Montreal homicide detective says police never needed to spy on journalists in his day
The directives also specifically stated that any request for judicial authorization for a surveillance warrant regarding a member of the press must go through the province's Crown attorney's office to be analyzed before being presented to a justice of the peace.
Those same protocols applied to surveillance requests involving lawyers, judges or politicians.
That provincial police had no procedure in place may seem surprising, given the Supreme Court of Canada had already ruled on the importance of the confidentiality of journalistic sources.
Philippe Pichet expected Tuesday
The commission, which got under way last Monday, was created after it was revealed that several police departments had spied on journalists' phone records in an attempt to identify sources speaking to reporters.
Most of the hearings will be public, but the commission also has the option of holding closed-door sessions.
Montreal police Chief Philippe Pichet is expected to testify Tuesday. Both the SQ and Montreal police have confirmed journalists have been the subject of surveillance.
The commission was announced last November, after La Presse columnist Patrick Lagacé revealed Montreal police had obtained warrants from a Quebec justice of the peace to collect metadata from his cellphone.
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The warrants allowed police to track Lagacé's whereabouts using the GPS chip in his iPhone. They also allowed police to obtain the identities of everyone he spoke to or exchanged text messages with.
Montreal police defended their actions by saying they were investigating an officer who was believed to have been sharing information with Lagacé.
Michel Cormier, the head of Radio-Canada, told the commission last week the spying scandal has cast a chill on journalistic sources.
"We've had sources who are now very ... nervous that their identity will be revealed. Other sources have stopped talking to us," said Cormier.
The commission is due to submit a report in March 2018.
With files from Lia Lévesque / CP, Radio-Canada's François Messier and Salimah Shivji
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Every true Christian wants to have a winning witness, a testimony that demonstrates Jesus makes a difference in their life. They want the world around them to see Jesus in them. But unfortunately, that is not always the case. All too frequently the image the world has of Christians is one of hypocrisy and compromise.
I have found many people today who profess to be Christians are living lives that are not significantly different from the world around them. I have read survey after survey, which demonstrates evangelical Christians are as likely to embrace lifestyles every bit as hedonistic, materialistic, self-centered, and sexually immoral as the world in general. Divorce is more common among born again Christians than in the general American population. Noted Christian apologist Josh McDowell has pointed out sexual promiscuity of evangelical youth is only a little less outrageous than that of their non-evangelical peers.


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Instructure is also a signatory of the Student Privacy Pledge.


296: Peggy Fiandaca on Arizona Wines and Grapes.
Growing quality grapes and wines in the Grand Canyon State.
After a slight detour through urban planning, Peggy found her true calling in growing and producing wines. With her Italian family heritage and a grandfather that produced alcohols during prohibition, this path was in her 'vines' so-to-speak.
She and her husband Curt Dunham own a vineyard in south eastern Arizona and the LDV Wine Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here she enjoys watching someone taste wine and identify the flavor characteristics for the first time, or examine a vine closely with a new appreciation for its role in producing that wine. Peggy has served two terms as the President of the Arizona Wine Growers Association, which represents wineries and vineyards statewide, and she cares deeply about all the vineyards in the state.
At a point in their lives where they were ready for something new, Peggy Fiandaca and her husband decided to take their interest in wines to the next level. They decided to become vintners to make high quality wine and got serious about it. Now they have a 40 acres winery and a wine tasting gallery. She explains some of the wine growing history for the state and even some of the processes that vintners use to make wines. Like everything they do, they do it with style!
Her advice – Wake up, Get involved, and Have Fun!


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Great World Amusement Park
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Great World Amusement Park was one of the three "Worlds" that lighted up Singapore's nightlife in the 1950s and 1960s. Although it closed in 1964, cinemas, cabaret and restaurants continued operations at the park until 1978. Today, the site is occupied by Great World City, which comprises a shopping centre, office suites and a residential complex. The new complex's snazzy facade bears no resemblance to the old park.1
Great World Amusement Park was also known as Tua Seh Kai in Hokkien, meaning "great world".2 It sat on a 300,000 sq ft site bounded by Kim Seng Road, River Valley Road and Zion Road.3 The park had a humble beginning, with 150 wooden shacks and was sited at a Chinese cemetery in the 1920s. The owner of the land was Lee Choon Yung (a relative of the philanthropist, Lee Kong Chian) who then developed the site into an amusement park in the early 1930s for low-income families. There were free films and Peking operas to watch in addition to wrestling and boxing matches. But business was dull, and Lee Choon Yung sold his park to the Shaw Organisation in 1941 during World War II.4
During the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, the park was transformed into a prison for Australian prisoners-of-war (POWs). Many suicides took place at the park due to the ill-treatment and harsh conditions in the camps. Later, the POWs were transferred to shacks behind the park, so that the park could continue with its activities, particularly gambling, which had become popular. During the Japanese Occupation, the park was renamed as Dai Segai and boxing matches were often held.5
The end of the Japanese Occupation also meant the end of gambling dens in Great World. Instead it heralded the revival of cultural shows. Cantonese, Chaozhou and Peking operas, as well as Bangsawan (Malay operas) and revue shows featuring popular songs began to attract families who flocked to the park. The rubber boom in the 1950s brought prosperity and more business, and Shaw provided major upgrades to the park. Wooden stalls were spruced up, fountains were created and carnival rides were installed including the carousel and ferris wheel. The Ghost Train in particular became a popular ride.6
In 1958, the park had a grand reopening. It coincided with the grand premiere of Sky, one of the cinemas in the park. The premiere was graced by Elizabeth Taylor and her late husband Mike Todd. From then on, Great World bustled with visitors during the major festivals and several trade fairs organised by the Shaw organisation, such as the Indian Trade Exhibition in 1958. During its heyday, the park's record attendance for one night was 50,000.7
Food was said to be excellent at Great World. Besides hawker food, two restaurants serving Cantonese cuisines became household names – Wing Choon Yuen and Diamond – with the former being famous for its suckling pig and shark's fin. Other mainstays of the park were cabaret performances, hosted by the Flamingo Nite-Club, and four theatres namely Canton, Atlantic, Sky and Globe, which screened both Chinese and English films.8
As with the other two amusement parks in Singapore then, Gay World and New World, the boom period for these outfits came to a standstill with the arrival of television and the opening of supermarkets and pasar malams (night roadside market) throughout the island in the 1960s. The number of visitors to Great World declined, and the park was eventually closed down on 31 March 1964, although the cinemas and restaurants remained until 1978.9
In 1979, Shaw sold the park to Robert Kuok, a Malaysian Chinese business magnate and investor, dubbed Malaysia's "Sugar King". The Kuok Group-owned Midpoint Properties proposed to build a residential and shopping complex in 1981 but was deterred by the S$162 million development charge to re-zone the land into a shopping area. It abandoned the plan in 1984 but eventually paid a reduced charge of S$55 million in 1986. The group then resumed the construction of the S$600 million Great World City Shopping Centre. The shopping complex presents an almost total break from the loud and luminous old amusement park.10
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6. Tong, K. (1997, October 11). Great World. The Straits Times, p. 4. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Chia, F. (1984). Reminiscences. Singapore: Magro International, p. 60. (Call no.: RSING 959.5700994 CHI-[HIS]
10. Lee, L. (1988, March 9). The Kuok Group reaches for the sky. The Business Times, p. 1; Great to be back in a whole new world: The way we were. (1996, April 18). The Straits Times, p. 2; Tong, K. (1997, October 11).Great World. The Straits Times, p. 4. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
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The Board Members of HelpMercy International, Incorporated area unique team of individuals with the skill experience and dedication to partner to create real and lasting change in A
Lloyd B. Williams, MD, PhD, Founder and Chairman of HelpMercy
Lloyd is an ophthalmologist and Chief Medical Officer at Standard Optical Co. in Salt Lake City and a adjunct research assistant professor at Moran Eye Center. He founded HelpMercy while a medical student at Tufts University getting an MD, and PhD in neuroscience. He completed his ophthalmology training at Moran Eye Center and Cornea Fellowship at Johns Hopkins.
Geoffrey Tabin, MD, Advisor for Eye Hospital Development
Geoff Tabin is the co-founder of Himalayan Cataract Project (www.cureblindness.org) and is the Fairweather Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University. A renowned mountaineer as well, Geoff has possibly done more to end world blindness than any other individual alive today. He has been a part of building eye hospitals in Nepal, Ethiopia, Bhutan, and Kenya and is working with us in Sierra Leone.
Alan Crandall, MD, Board and Advisor for Eye Surgery
Alan Crandall, MD is a past president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and a professor of ophthalmology at Moran Eye Center in Utah. Alan has worked tirelessly to cure blindness around the world and to train others to do the same having trained dozens of glaucoma fellows and hundreds of residents over his distinguished career.
Dr. David Paul is a dentist and oral surgeon who has worked with HelpMercy over the last decade. He has worked with us in efforts to bring dentistry to Macha Mission Hospital.
Walter Hanssen, Board
Walter Hanssen lives in Alpine, UT and has an extensive background in real estate and venture capital. He has developed medical complexes in the past and is an integral person in our fundraising and building planning projects.
Roger Williams, Treasurer
Roger Williams is the former CEO of Evangel Press and Christian Light Bookstores and has experience working with missions in Papua New Guinea. Roger has been the treasurer of HelpMercy Since its inception in 2004.
Bryan Jones, PhD, Board
Bryan Jones is a research professor at Moran Eye Center who specializes in amazing research into the retinal connectome and the pathways of vision. Dr. Jones is a professional photographer and also helps manage the MoranCore ophthalmology teaching website and Webvision (a ophthalmic research web blog).
Dr. Prelack has extensive expereince working with nutrition at the Shriner's Burn Hospital in Boston. She was integral in developing our nutrition programs for burned children at Macha Mission Hospital.


Remember the first time that you started cooking on your own?
One year for my birthday I begged my mom to get me an Easy Bake Oven. I was so excited when I unwrapped my gifts and found the present I had been hoping for! I delved right into preparing my first Easy Bake Oven creation. It was either a chocolate cake or brownies. I was so excited! I read the directions and mixed all the ingredients together, but there was one problem. The mixture looked too dry so I added more water. Lots of water! I put my tiny little creation in the tiny little slot that is supposed to be an oven, and I waited and waited and waited… I finally took the brownies out of the oven only to find them still not done. I had no clue what I did wrong. That's when I learned that it's usually best to follow the directions when baking. We ended up eating the brownies with a spoon.
I've had many more baking mishaps since that day; like the time I tried to melt carmel and ruined my mom's pot, making icing that turned out like syrup (still tasted pretty good), sticking a perforated pan in the oven and having burnt cookie dough rain down out of it, lots of boilover incidents, many burnt cinnamon buns, and the list goes on… I guess it's a good thing I didn't accept that offer from Johnson and Wales to study to be a pastry chef! I have to admit I've come a long way. I'm even getting good at improvising and putting my own spin on recipes.


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Media Release: Bishop's Comments on Hijab un-Australian, un-Constitutional
MEDIA RELEASE: Bishop's comments on hijab un-Australian, unconstitutional; apology demanded
SYDNEY 29 August 2005 - Muslim Women's and Civil Rights groups have condemned suggestions by Bronwyn Bishop that the hijab should be banned in schools.
"Her likening of Muslim girls to slaves and Nazis demonstrate a complete ignorance of even basic Islamic teachings," said Ms Maha Abdo, spokeswoman for the Muslim Women's Association. "It is insulting, inflammatory and contrary to everything that the Prime Minister has said about respect for difference and religious tolerance. We are appalled and offended that Ms Bishop would compare Muslim Women to slaves or our religion to Nazism. We demand an unequivocal apology."
"Ms Bishop's statements have achieved nothing other than inciting hatred and distrust of Muslims generally and Muslim women in particular, especially at a time when our elected representatives should be playing a role in uniting rather than dividing the community."
"Bishop's argument is Swiss cheese -- it's full of holes," adds Agnes Chong, co-convenor of the Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (AMCRAN). "On the one hand Ms Bishop claims it's a type of slavery, then she claims it's an act of defiance -- it can't be both. The argument itself is tainted with racist overtones, and assumes Muslim women are weak and not fully intellectually developed. We can assure her that this is absolutely not the case.
"Australia is about freedom and tolerance, and this shows neither. It is unAustralian to prohibit the free exercise of any religion. In fact, it is one of the few rights enshrined in the Australian Constitution."
We call upon the Prime Minister Mr John Howard to take on a leading role in this debate and openly condemn the statements of Ms Bishop. We urge Mr Howard to make it clear that neither he nor the Australian government hold such views nor would they consider any laws which infringe upon the rights of Muslim women in their choice of dress.
Such measures would also have the potential to sour our international relationships with nearby neighbours such as Malaysia and Indonesia. This could severely damage trade and have an impact on Australian producers.
Maha Abdo
Muslim Women's Association
maha@mwa.org.au
Agnes Chong
Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (AMCRAN)
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The competition between the Big 3 cloud providers, Google Cloud, Azure, and Amazon EKS, drives improvement. Learn what Jenkins X with Kubernetes can do for you.
I have written previously about making use of the Big 3 Clouds for both build/test/deploy of apps but also as a desktop replacement for developers. In the time since those blogs, Amazon has announced the general availability of their much awaited EKS service (of which CloudBees was a launch partner).
When I actually think about the meaning of the word, I don't think it is the right term, as I do not think this is a limited state of competition.
First, there are more than just the Big 3 at play: Digital Ocean recently announced an early access. Oracle is in on it, as is IBM. In fact, Codeship published a round-up of managed hosting platforms you can get here.
Okay, that last one is a stretch, but clearly, the Big 3 are effectively "sharpening each other," and finding ways to differentiate. The beneficiaries are all the users! All of us! It is also great to see so many vendors contribute together to move Kubernetes forward.
I am excited to see players like Digital Ocean get involved with hosting Kubernetes and am very interested at what flavor they bring: I have often enjoyed the Digital Ocean documentation/articles that explain Linux concepts in detail for developers.
As for what you can do with Kubernetes, now that all the heavy lifting is done for you? Well, you can get back to building apps: as I have written about before, Jenkins X was developed to be an end-to-end CD tool for shipping apps continuously with Kubernetes, with batteries included. Jenkins X does not require you to be a Kubernetes expert to get great results.
Jenkins X can even make use of multi-regional support that Google just announced, and aims to provide excellent support in bootstrapping on your cloud of choice, to make the most of it. If you are curious about the capabilities of Jenkins X, an online recording on CI/CD run by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is available. On it, James Strachan gives a tour of how it all works.
One question that has come up as interest in Jenkins X grows: Can you use Jenkins X to build things other than Kubernetes apps? Of course! The answer is YES. As there are still pipelines involved, this is possible (and in fact the Jenkins X project itself uses Jenkins X to build binaries for distribution as libraries or command lines, outside of a Kubernetes cluster).
Additionally, CloudBees was a launch partner for EKS and our software on EKS is generally available right now.
Watch the video to see a demo of all of this in action, with each team getting their own tooling provisioned and managed for them.
I was talking recently with Kohsuke Kawaguchi and we were reaching for a metaphor to describe the dichotomy between Jenkins and Jenkins X. As we are both, in some small way, train nerds (I will admit it) we realized we could describe it using a rail vs. road metaphor. You can view Jenkins X as a railway, perhaps a maglev, or a metro, that takes you where you need to go quickly and efficiently. It has stations in popular places to take you around, and you don't need to know how to drive it.
However, there are plenty of places railway stations will not take you to, or perhaps you have to carry something unusual home from a shop: in that case, there are roads, cars, and trucks. It is Jenkins (without the X) that is the road network for all those other places you need to go.
Jenkins X Dev Pods for development time tools on a Kubernetes cluster.
Codeship guide on deploying to Kubernetes clusters from the Codeship CI service.
Published at DZone with permission of Michael Neale , DZone MVB. See the original article here.


For professionals working in the healthcare sector, it's important the right equipment is on hand in order to make sure each procedure is conducted safely and to the highest standard. However, when medical sharps and needlesticks are commonplace, having safety devices on hand can substantially reduce the risk of suffering a percutaneous injury.
This means that employers can guarantee the safety of all of their members of staff, saving the organisation hassle and financial obligations.
One of the leading safety devices on the market is Smiths Medical's peripheral intravenous catheter. Designed to reduce risk of infection and cross contamination caused by blood exposure during IV procedures, the instrument meets the highest standards of quality in the US and Europe.
The whole purpose of safety devices is that they reduce the chance of healthcare workers contracting diseases or infections through blood borne pathogens in bodily fluids. The ViaValve catheter makes procedures safer for staff in two ways: by reducing the risk of blood exposure and the needlestick injury itself.
The ViaValve safety IV catheter features an integrated valve within the device itself, making it far less likely that the member of staff completing the procedure will be exposed to blood. The valve provides blood control by preventing the backflow of blood from the patient's vein when inserting the device. This helps to prevent the transfer of blood borne pathogens from patient to caregiver on soiled gloves, clothing, bedding and dressings by ensuring that the access site remains clean.
Smiths Medical's instrument is also able to prevent inadvertent needlesticks. It is estimated that around 800,000 healthcare workers in hospitals suffer these injuries each year in the US, while 100,000 experience percutaneous injuries in the UK.
For nearly 20 years, Smiths Medical's Jelco safety IV catheters have provided needlestick protection consistent with legislation driven by the US Needlestick Safety and Prevention ACT and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standards.
Gaining clearance from the FDA means the ViaValveTM Safety IV Catheter is able to meet the standards of healthcare professionals across the US, and further establishes its high standard of safety for workers involved in blood control procedures.
Smiths Medical, a leading medical expert, is pleased to add the ViaValve safety IV catheter to its comprehensive range of safety devices.
Tommy Johns, vice president global product management, said the instrument is one of the few devices to offer a solution that is able to help reduce bloodborne infections during IV starts.
"The ViaValve safety IV catheter is the latest advancement in IV safety, and is built on the proven Jelco catheter platform that has been a favourite of clinicians for almost two decades. It is our objective to produce innovative medical products with the purpose of promoting patient, clinician and healthcare worker safety while supporting the best possible clinical outcome," added Mr Johns.
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Bugatti Car News Concepts
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept previewed some more
Bugatti has released more teasers of the hotly anticipated Vision Gran Turismo concept. This time we get a look at the wheel design and front wing.
Once again, no concrete details have been revealed with the images, which means we all have to guess what it looks like and what it goes like. Judging by the aggression and lowness of the front wing, this will be a very serious race-only concept.
Bugatti has previously said the car isn't just about giving fans an opportunity to drive a futuristic Bugatti in the virtual world, the car will also preview the company's future design direction.
In fact, some reports say the concept will preview elements of the upcoming 'Chiron' Veyron successor. Although the expected extravagant body and aero parts aren't likely to carry over to the Chiron, some of the finer design cues and proportions will probably show through.
As for the concept, it will soon be available as a play car in Gran Turismo 6. But first, it will make its full debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
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Dyes are an important part of flow cytometry. The sophisticated, multi-colour flow cytometry experiments being done today are not possible without state-of-the-art, high-performance dyes. The evolution from the early fluorescence dyes to the highly sophisticated polymer dyes of today that have enabled advanced immunophenotyping experiments, is a very exciting story. Advances in instrumentation and laser technology are also important aspects that have brought about these developments. Read about this story and learn how chemistry, engineering and science have been working together over the years to make modern flow cytometry possible.
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My name is Cristina and I am amongst the half a million Italians who, at some point, decided to change their lives and move to London. A suitcase ready and a one-way ticket: that's all I needed to start the most beautiful adventure of my life.
A Mass Media Sociologist, back in the days I had worked as a Journalist for TV, web and magazines. I would say…you can take anything away from me but the chance to speak, communicate, tell my own opinion!
So, in August 2010 I landed at Gatwick Airport with a backpack on my shoulders, map in my hands, smile on my face and.. with no idea what would happen next.
Animated by a tremendous desire of adventure but with no knowledge of either the language or any connections and yet, many dreams to run after and goals to achieve. I won't lie: the beginnings were not easy at all.
Then, as the time passed, the horizon broadened, the adventure became even more exciting and my life was topped up with plenty of new faces, new places, new stories to tell.
Stories, places, people: these are the most important ingredients in making me happy, together with a notebook and pen always in my pocket.
Once already badly in love with London, I couldn't help myself: In March 2013, Londrachiamaitalia was born with the purpose of sharing my experience with you who are living here, dreaming about it or simply in love with it. Like I am.


North American anime licensing company Discotek Media announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Studio 4°C's Amazing Nuts! video anime anthology. The company notes that it will release the anthology on DVD on April 29 with English subtitles.
The anthology is a compilation of four music videos: "Global Astroliner" with the song "She Loves the CREAM" by m-flo and DOPING PANDA, "Glass Eye" with the song "Smile Again" by RAM RIDER, "Kung Fu Love" with the song "Twinkle" by Kumi Koda, and "Joe and Marilyn" with the song "Here by my Side" by mink.
Studio 4°C originally released the anthology on home video in Japan in 2006.
Discotek Media also revealed release dates on Tuesday for several of its other licenses. Mazinger Z episodes 1-46 will ship on DVD with English subtitles on April 29. Additionally, the Unico double feature will ship on DVD with English and Japanese audio tracks on April 29 (The DVD version will not have the pilot). Discotek released the Blu-ray Disc version of these two films on Tuesday. Lastly, Jin-Roh will ship on DVD with English and Japanese audio tracks on April 29. The DVD release will include interviews and a trailer.


The most difficult decision you will have to make is which walk to do.
We can also provide you with a picnic hamper for your day's outing if you wish.
Each cabin has a two person spa. We can arrange a whole range of spa, beauty and relaxation treatments to cater for your beauty and relaxation needs and your budget.
Berrara is the ideal location for surfing and paddleboarding.
Paddle board hire and lessons are available.
The choices are many.Do you want to fish for salmon and whiting from Berrara Beach? There is nothing more enjoyable than watching the sun set standing on the beach beside your fishing rod. You will have either bought your bait from nearby bait shops or you will have caught your own nippers or worms from Berrara beach or creek.
Perhaps you prefer rock fishing. There is bait on the rocks and as a rock fishing place, Berrara is relatively safe. Rock fishing is popular at Berrara and there are usually fish to be caught. Or perhaps throwing a line into the creek from Fisherman's Rock or a boat is your preferred style of fishing. Flathead, mullet and bream breed in Berrara creek and provide meals for many families.
If you do not have your own fishing gear, cheap fishing tackle, a license and bait is available at Sussex Inlet, a five minute drive from Berrara.
The entrance to Berrara creek consists of a lagoon that runs into the ocean.
This lagoon is ideal for toddlers. Families have come to love the diversity of Berrara Creek from the lagoon for the toddlers, the deep water swimming further down the creek or the excellent surf for adults and teenagers. Generations of teenagers have body surfed Berrara Creek and beach. Feel like exploring Berrara Creek by water? We have 1 & 2 person kayaks available to use for anyone staying in our chalets.
When the swimming is finished, the whole family can explore the safe rock shelf. A white rag stuck on fish hooks attached to a stick attract the octopus. A myriad of crabs and shell fish, cunjevoi and the occasional abalone call the rockshelf home.
No need to entertain the kids. Kids of all ages love to swim and explore the beaches and rocks of Berrara.
Wimbledon the local tennis court is not!!This is a village tennis court. It is all well weather and rustic. It is adjacent to the Cudmirrah/Berrara Progress Hall and is surrounded by bush. It is perfectly playable by the expert but is ideal for the hit and giggle beginner.
Bring your picnic basket sit on a rug with a glass of wine, soft drink or beer and watch your family and friends have fun. It is a single court so there are no smarty pants experts playing on an adjacent court, just you, your friends and family having a great time.
Bring your bike on holidays. Berrara is biking heaven. There are countless trails through Conjola National Park. You can ride to Bendalong more quickly than you can drive. For the adventurous there are countless opportunities for mountain biking and jumping in the nearby gravel pits.
Or for mum and dad, there is the leisurely purpose built cycle way that runs along the shore of Swan Lake providing magnificent views. Great for the children as there is very little traffic, even on the road into Berrara. The opportunities for safe and enjoyable bike riding for children are endless.


Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Leaked Photo Appears with In-Screen Fingerprint Scanner - Playfuldroid!
Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi MIX 2S flagship phone on March 27. Plenty of information on the leaked specs of the smartphone have surfaced in the past. None of the images that have been leaked by the rumor mill seem genuine. One of the recent reports had claimed that the Mi MIX 2S is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. Today, a leaked photo of what is said to be the real handset of the Mi MIX 2S has appeared. Nothing much can be deduced on the features of the phone through the image, but it seems quite evident that it will be coming in-screen fingerprint reader.
The other thing that can be understood from the leaked photo of the Mi MIX 2S is that it seems to offer a very high screen-to-body ratio. Since it is said to be an improved version of the Mi MIX 2 that was launched last year, it may offer a bigger screen space.
Xiaomi has already confirmed that the phone is driven by Snapdragon 845 chipset. Fresh leaks suggest that handset may feature 6.01-inch OLED display from Samsung. It is rumored to feature a dual camera setup and one of its camera sensors could be the Sony IMX363. It is the very same camera sensor that is found on the newly unveiled Asus ZenFone 5 and 5Z smartphones.


There are flavors that have a long history of pairing such as cinnamon and vanilla but every once in a while a new marriage pops up that goes beyond, "huh, that's interesting" straight into, "that is incredible". Our Makrut Lime Leaf Infused Maple Syrup is like that: surprising, addictive and hits a level of deliciousness that is heretofore undiscovered. Discover it here.
There is just a hint of lime with floral notes to support the sweetness of the syrup. You just have to trust us and try it. Use it on crepes and pancakes as well as in cocktails, on fresh fruit or as a glaze on pastries.


Isabeti Beach Soccer Club has remounted from Nkumba Select, the Uganda Beach Soccer League winners in the 2015/16 season.
A club jointly owned by Isa Assimwe and Betty Nsamba, Isabeti faces a stern test of character when they lock horns with last season's champions, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) in the opening game of the 2017/18 National Beach Soccer League.
According to the fixtures released by the Uganda Beach Soccer Competitions Committee (BSCC), 12 of the total 16 clubs in the Monsoon and Hurrieken group clubs will be engaged with kick off ear marked for noon.
"We are set for action. All the players are ready to rumble. This season, our target is to win the league again," Assimwe told Kawowo Sports.
Isabeti has the old crop of players available for selection in Lawrence Bakiranze, skipper Roch Somoka, Swaibu Kakwaya, Ibrahim Lubwama, Abdallah Mubiru, Moses Lukyamuzi, Rica Byaruhanga, Derrick Kyambadde, goalkeepers Meddie Kibirige and Joseph Yiga.
MUBS's Ben Ocen, Ismail Kawawulo, goalkeeper Jamal Maliyamungu are some of the stars expected to give Isabeti a good run of their money.
The Nakawa based institution is coached by Charles Ayiekho Lukula, who is head coach at Uganda Premier League club, Kirinya-Jinja S.S.
Hilary Kimbugwe, the sports tutor at MUBS believes they still have the vigour and stamina to retain the league crown.
Nothing much has changed with us and our opponents. We therefore have the edge to defend the league.
In the other fixtures on the day, new comers Stafford University will face St Lawrence University, MS Sand Lions shall be up against new boys on the block Mutoola Beach.
Meanwhile, another debutant side Nkumba University plays Buganda Royal Institute and Kyadondo Galaticals will crown the day with a tie against Kampala International University (KIU).
Four clubs will not be in action on the opening match day.
Mengo Hospital, Stormers, YMCA and Kabalangala Rangers will all not play for different reasons as confirmed by the UBSA Competitions committee secretary, Sarah Birungi.
MUBS has won the Beach Soccer League title a record three times since inception in 2009.


Join us at our info session and learn about our epic bike ride from SF to LA. See how you can make a world of difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS by joining our journey.
Learn how we train for the Ride. Check out our fundraising tools and learn where the funds get used. Meet folks who've participated, and the staff team that will support you all season.
We'll also talk about the terrific ways to participate as a volunteer. Over 600 people volunteer as Roadies on our 545 mile Ride.
Share the love, and invite your friends!


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This is my old hack GUI class, screenshots below. Nothing more to say.

Notes:
- I used a lot of namespaces because when I coded this years ago, I thought they were cool
- I did not make objects properly, for some reason I thought it'd be a good idea to make a new class for each UI object. Dumb.
- I did a lot of other dumb things. I was younger, and inebriated most of the time.
- Good luck.

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If you would like to participate in the fitness classes offered at the centres, you will be required to either register for the entire session or purchase a Shine Fitness Pass.
5 Class Pass: Cost: $30.00. This pass gives you the flexibility to choose any 5 classes at any of our Shine Employee Wellness Centre sites (JHCC, HGH, MUMC). Register here.
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Each time you participate in a class, the instructor will initial your pass (until you have run out of classes on your pass). You may purchase an unlimited amount of passes to suit your level of attendance. Each pass will expire 4 months from the date of purchase.
You can pay either 1) online with credit card, or 2) by cash, debit, or credit in-person at the Cashier Site at your workplace.
If you choose to pay online, you will be redirected to the secure payment page once you click submit on the registration form. Have your credit card handy and enter SHINE5PASS (for 5 Class Pass) or SHINE10PASS (for 10 Class Pass) as the account number. The payment page is completely secure...it is the same online payment form used by HHS patients to pay a bill from the main HHS website.
If paying by other method in person, please print out your confirmation email and bring to the Info Desk (JHCC, MUMC, HGH) or Cashier (SPH, WLMH) to complete your payment. You will still be redirected to the online payment page when you submit your form, so just exit the screen.
Once payment has been made, please go to Employee Health Services (EHS) at your work site to pick up your pass (request your pass at the front desk). Be sure to bring your receipt from the Info Desk clerk/Cashier or the one you received from paying online.
Only Hamilton Health Sciences staff, physicians and volunteers and McMaster staff are eligible to register for fitness and wellness classes.
Passes are valid for 4 months from the date of purchase.
A Waiver Form and PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) MUST be completed and signed before participating.
All participants must present their Staff ID badge as well as their Pass card when entering each class session.
Entry will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each class is subject to a max enrollment, which varies depending on class format, to provide the safest environment possible. Once the max number have entered the class, the class will then be closed.
Pass holders may enter an open class until 5 minutes after start time. After 5 minutes or the end of the warm-up period, the class is closed to prevent injuries.
Pass holders must get their pass initialed by the fitness instructor for every class attended.
Shine reserves the right to adjust the schedule when necessary.
Fitness class passes are non-transferable.
No refunds are given for fitness class passes.
Proper attire and footwear must be worn to attend fitness classes.
Please fill out the form to get your Shine 5-Class Fit Pass for fitness classes at the Shine Employee Wellness Centres (MUMC, HGH, & JHCC).
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The Ford GT: Past, Past... and Future?
Pondering the GT40's legacy, and what a new GT might be.
By Colin Comer
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Here we are, days away from the Detroit Auto Show, and die-hard Ford guys like me are anxiously awaiting news of what's rumored to be the biggest reveal of the show: a new Ford GT.
The history of the original Ford GT, later known as the GT40, is legendary.It was a result of Henry Ford II getting screwed by Enzo Ferrariand deciding it wouldn't be right to not return the favor to Il Commendatore. So Ford started with Eric Broadley and his Lola GTand, along with the help of John Wyer, Carroll Shelby, and a host of others, created the original Ford GT. Which, as we know, went on to win the famous 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans in 1966 for Ford and became, quite deservedly, the halo car of Ford's entire "Total Performance" generation.
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I owned one of the 31 original Mk.I "Road Coupes" for many years. It was a tremendous device to use on the track but it was clearly never intended to be a road car. Note: that never stopped me from using it in either venue.
When the "new" Ford GT was announced for 2005-2006 it was big news—essentially an 11/10ths-sized, modernized version of the '60s icon. Ford absolutely nailed the design and remained true to the original while also making it relevant in 2005.
It was a hard car to fault—a true Detroit supercar that's just as popular today as it was more than eight years ago, when the last one was built. What modern Ferrari can claim that? Based on my nine (and counting) years of Ford GT ownership, I can say it remains as exciting to drive as it was the day I picked it up.
But the GT supercar is exactly the opposite of what the original GT40 was: a tremendous road car, but quite far away from a track-ready competition car. It was never raced by Ford in a factory effort.
So what kind of car will Ford's new GT be? I have absolutely no idea, but I do know what I want it to be. It has to look like a Ford GT, even if it is more homage than facsimile. I want to see it race, and win, under the Ford banner just like the original—and all signs point to that being the plan—on the anniversary of the original GT's first Le Mans win, no less.
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It needs to be all Ford, unlike the GT40 and to some extent the 2005-2006 Ford GT, which had certain processes (like paint) subcontracted outside of Ford itself. Certainly a road-going version that is relevant worldwide would be not only good for Ford but also for anybody with a pulse.
Keep the weight, and the gadgets, to a minimum. V8 power (a 750+ horsepower EcoBoost version of Ford's new GT350 flat-plane crank unit, please) with a real manual transmission would be welcomed.
But most importantly, no matter what it is, I hope like hell they are really going to build it. Because, speaking from experience, we need it.


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A La Croix-Valmer (Var), mardi. Près de Saint-Tropez, «à La Croix-Valmer, le feu est extrêmement virulent et difficile à maîtriser», a indiqué le préfet au micro d'Europe 1. «Le feu est extrêmement complexe parce qu'il y a la forêt du Conservatoire du littoral, peu de moyens d'y accéder et beaucoup de maisons dans le secteur». (Photo Valery Hache. AFP)
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Firefighters work to put out a fire in Biguglia, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, on July 24, 2017. Dozens of firefighters were battling a blaze on the French island of Corsica on July 24 that has spread across 900 hectares of forest and was threatening homes, emergency services said. Residents were evacuated from homes at the edge of the town of Biguglia, on the island's northeastern coast. / AFP / PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA (AFP)
Police officers gesture next to a fire blazing in Biguglia, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, on July 24, 2017. Dozens of firefighters were battling a blaze on the French island of Corsica on July 24 that has spread across 900 hectares of forest and was threatening homes, emergency services said. Residents were evacuated from homes at the edge of the town of Biguglia, on the island's northeastern coast. / AFP / PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA (Photo Pascal Pochard-Casabianca. AFP)
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Firefighters work in a house damaged by fire in Carros, southeastern France, on July 24, 2017. / AFP / Valery HACHE (Photo Valery Hache. AFP)
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Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire in Saint Cannat, near Aix en Provence, in the Bouches du Rhone region. More than 350 hectares have burned in the area located in the north-west of Aix-en-Provence, according to a provisional assessment. / AFP / Franck PENNANT (Photo Franck Pennant. AFP)


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A Blaze of Glory: The Petron Blaze Boosters 2013 Governor's Cup Preview
HumbleBola August 14, 2013
For the past four conferences, the campaigns of the Petron Blaze Boosters have become synonymous to mediocrity and inconsistency.
On any given day, they can play like a well-oiled machine, clearly living up to their potential. And at the same time, they can implode and fall like dominos (as we've seen recently). This has been the way of the game for the Blaze Boosters. They can dismantle every team when they want to and they can go to a self-destruct mode when the situation goes tougher.
The last notable playoff run by the Blaze Boosters was way back in the All Filipino Conference of the 2011-2012 season where they figured in an epic seven-game semifinal against arch rivals Talk N Text. They eventually lost, 3-4 after seizing a 3-1 series lead. Since then, Petron has never had a chance to make a deep run in the playoffs. It has recently all been about failure and controversies that have surrounded the team, leading many to coin the term "Petronovela"
that described their never-ending struggles.
With the Governor's Cup about to unfold, Petron will have another shot to redeem themselves, exorcise all the ghosts of their troubled past and live up to the lofty expectations set upon them. Will they finally grab this golden ticket and erase all the bad memories and circumstances that have clouded the team in the recent conferences? Are they all on one page now and are they all willing to help each other and step up to the challenge? Are they tired of being tagged as a star-studded team who can't go deep in the playoffs? Will Petron finally play up to its full potential? Will they end all the mediocrity and failures in a blaze of championship glory?
Will Petron's miseries end this coming Governor's Cup or will it continue to haunt them?
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During the mid-conference break, the Blaze Boosters made several player movements to bolster their line-up for the season-ending conference.
First off, Petron parted ways with two-time Best Player of the Conference winner Anthony "Jay" Washington in a three-team deal that landed them rookie forward Jason Deutchman from Global Port. Washingtonm who has been a part of the team since 2008 expressed his disappointment with the limited minutes he was getting and finally asked for a trade.
The 19-time PBA titlists also dealt veteran center Dorian Peña to Barako Bull in exchange of Doug Kramer. Peña who was a direct hire by the franchise back in 2000 found himself once again in the Barako camp after a short return to the Blaze Boosters. Petron also re-activated pesky point guard Paulo Hubalde who is coming off from a fresh stint with newly-crowned ASEAN Basketball League championsm the San Miguel Beermen.
But the biggest move that the team went through was the coaching reshuffle undertaken by almost the entire San Miguel Corporation. This movement resulted in assistant coach Gee Abanilla being elevated as their new tactician and rookie head coach Olsen Racela moving to San Mig Coffee as Tim Cone's new deputy. In the said coaching rigodon, Petron also welcomed the return of former head coach Siot Tancquincen who will now serve as team manager and Koy Banal from the Coffee Mixers as one of Abanilla's assistant coaches. They also acquired the services of American coach Todd Purves who has had a two-year coaching stint with the Indonesia Warriors as their consultant.
Elijah Millsap, Petron's reinforcement for this conference will be tested as the Blaze Boosters will rely on his versatility to lead them deep in the playoffs.
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Petron, who was hobbled with problems in their reinforcements in the last Commissioner's Cup is parading the electrifying Elijah Millsap, the younger brother of NBA veteran Paull Millsap. The 26-year old swingman who is coming off a fresh stint in the D-League playing for the Los Angeles D-Fenders averaged 17.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 44 games. Millsap's versatility and ability to play multiple positions will be a big help for the Blaze Boosters who relied heavily and saw success with a similarly versatile Renaldo Balkman in the early stages of the last Commissioner's Cup. A very good athlete who can attack the rim at will and bang bodies inside, the 210-pound Millsap will add toughness to the team's frontline.
To be able to go far in this coming conference, Petron, having one of the most loaded squads in the league today, needs to take advantage of their strengths such as the following:
Deep Wing Rotation – Petron probably has the deepest swingman rotation in the PBA, having Marcio Lassiter, Chris Lutz and Ronald Tubid who can all play multiple positions on both ends of the floor. The three forwards who all have different styles of play bring a lot of problems to the opposition and the Blaze Boosters need to use them right to utilize their strengths.
Bolstered Front Line – Petron's front line that was decimated with injuries and inconsistencies in the past conferences got a huge lift with the arrival of Doug Kramer. Add this to the fact that a more confident June Mar Fajardo is set to come back after a stint with the national team in the recently-concluded FIBA-Asia tilt. The Blaze Boosters will also welcome their returning leader Danny Ildefonso who is coming off a conference lay-off after recovering from a shoulder injury. The benefit of Jason Deutchman's acquisition remains to be seen but in some of their tune-up games, the rookie forward has shown some potential.
Millsap's Intriguing Potential – In the current crop of imports that will banner the Governor's Cup, Elijah Millsap is probably one of the most talented. In two tune up games that he participated, the 26-year old swingman made quite an impression when he scored more than 30 points in both games. His athleticism and ability to energize the squad will be a huge boost to Petron's quest this conference.
But just as they need to maximize on their strengths to have a great Governor's Cup campaign, Petron must also need to man-up and work on their weaknesses:
Inconsistency Among Key Players – Petron's struggles in the recent conferences was mostly attributed to the struggles of several key players like Alex Cabagnot and Arwind Santos. These two stars whose games took a notable dip need to wake up from their slump and play like they used to when they pulled off a miracle in 2011, upendeding Talk N Text for the Governor's Cup title.
New Coach, New System – In this season alone, the team underwent three coaching changes. From Rajko Toroman to Olsen Racela to Gee Abanilla. This has got to be a record of sorts for a PBA team when it comes to coaching changes. It is tough for the players and for the whole squad to adjust to new systems conference after conference. This recent change that saw Abanilla being appointed as the new coach might bring problems to the team but that remains to be seen. Will it work out for good or will it be another decision they will regret? That question will be answered as the conference unfolds.
Composure, Composure, Composure – Petron is a talented squad that can dismantle any team on any given night. They can build a huge lead for the first three quarters but they have this penchant of faltering under pressure when the game goes down the line. They have lost a number of winnable games because of their collapse at end game. This is one glaring weakness that needs to be solved for them to come up with more wins this conference.
Petron, with all the talent they have and with a highly-touted import in the person of Elijah Millsap, should end the eliminations somewhere around the 6-3 win-loss mark. They can win all of their nine games but there are things that they need to iron out and fix.
Will they go deep in the playoffs? It remains to be seen but the Blaze Boosters will be more than hungry to end all the misery that has surrounded them.
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Astronomers find Sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion
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Solar sibling HD 162826 is not visible to the unaided eye, but can be seen with low-power binoculars near the bright star Vega in the night sky. Credit: Ivan Ramirez/Tim Jones/McDonald Observatory
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers led by astronomer Ivan Ramirez of The University of Texas at Austin has identified the first "sibling" of the sun—a star almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star. Ramirez's methods will help astronomers find other solar siblings, which could lead to an understanding of how and where our sun formed, and how our solar system became hospitable for life. The work appears in the June 1 issue of The Astrophysical Journal.
"We want to know where we were born," Ramirez said. "If we can figure out in what part of the galaxy the sun formed, we can constrain conditions on the early solar system. That could help us understand why we are here."
Additionally, there is a chance, "small, but not zero," Ramirez said, that these solar sibling stars could host planets that harbor life. In their earliest days within their birth cluster, he explains, collisions could have knocked chunks off of planets, and these fragments could have traveled between solar systems, and perhaps even may have been responsible for bringing primitive life to Earth. "So it could be argued that solar siblings are key candidates in the search for extraterrestrial life," Ramirez said.
The solar sibling his team identified is called HD 162826, a star 15 percent more massive than the sun, located 110 light-years away in the constellation Hercules. The star is not visible to the unaided eye but easily can be seen with low-power binoculars, not far from the bright star Vega.
The team identified HD 162826 as our sun's sibling by following up on 30 possible candidates found by several groups around the world looking for solar siblings. Ramirez's team studied 23 of these stars in depth with the Harlan J. Smith Telescope at McDonald Observatory, and the remaining stars (visible only from the southern hemisphere) with the Clay Magellan Telescope at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. All of these observations used high-resolution spectroscopy to get a deep understanding of the stars' chemical make-up.
But several factors are needed to really pin down a solar sibling, Ramirez said. In addition to chemical analysis, his team also included information about the stars' orbits—where they had been and where they are going in their paths around the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Considering both chemistry and orbits narrowed the field of candidates down to one: HD 162826.
No one knows whether this star hosts any life-bearing planets. But by "lucky coincidence," Ramirez said, the McDonald Observatory Planet Search team has been observing HD 162826 for more than 15 years. Studies by The University of Texas' Michael Endl and William Cochran, together with calculations by Rob Wittenmyer of the University of New South Wales, have ruled out any massive planets orbiting close to the star (so-called hot Jupiters), and indicate that it's unlikely that a Jupiter analog orbits the star. The studies do not rule out the presence of smaller terrestrial planets.
The finding of a single solar sibling is intriguing, but Ramirez points out the project has a larger purpose: to create a road map for how to identify solar siblings, in preparation for the flood of data expected soon from surveys such as Gaia, the European Space Agency mission to create the largest and most precise 3-D map of the Milky Way.
The data coming soon from Gaia is "not going to be limited to the solar neighborhood," Ramirez said, noting that Gaia will provide accurate distances and proper motions for a billion stars, allowing astronomers to search for solar siblings all the way to the center of our galaxy. "The number of stars that we can study will increase by a factor of 10,000," Ramirez said.
He says his team's road map will speed up the process of winnowing down the field of potential solar siblings.
"Don't invest a lot of time in analyzing every detail in every star," he said. "You can concentrate on certain key chemical elements that are going to be very useful." These elements are ones that vary greatly among stars, which otherwise have very similar chemical compositions. These highly variable chemical elements are largely dependent on where in the galaxy the star formed. Ramirez's team has identified the elements barium and yttrium as particularly useful.
Once many more solar siblings have been identified, astronomers will be one step closer to knowing where and how the sun formed. To reach that goal, the dynamics specialists will make models that run the orbits of all known solar siblings backward in time to find where they intersect: their birthplace.
First planet found around solar twin in star cluster
More information: The research article is available on Ramirez' website at www.as.utexas.edu/~ivan/sun_siblings.pdf
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Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct stalwarts Mavis Cain, Eddie Jabbour, Michael Ambrozek and Angelica Campoverde braved a chill, drizzly day to represent the Friends at the May 12 "Highbridge Rocks Community Festival" in Manhattan's Highbridge Park, organized by NYC Parks & Recreation. Our contingent took turns introducing local residents to the Aqueduct story at the Friends' table or leading walks on the High Bridge and the area near the fabled Coogan's Bluff. Many local residents were totally unaware of the Aqueduct trail and its link with the bridge. The park's geology was a feature of the event, which launched bouldering as one of the park's activities.