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One of the biggest changes in security systems in recent years was wireless security systems. If you choose a wireless home security system in Frisco, TX, installation is a breeze. You'll never drill another hole through your walls or run unnecessary wires throughout your house. All of the system components communicate wirelessly with the control panel, allowing you to move components effortlessly. If you have cellular service at your home, then wireless technology is a great choice. Your system can communicate with a monitoring center using a cellular uplink. Because there are no wires to cut, a wireless security system offers you added protection; a burglar can't render your system inoperable in that way.
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We always seem to have strange issues with our hydrometer measurements whenever we brew. I checked it out the other day and found out that the issue comes about from making hydrometer measurements at room temperature and at mash or boil temperatures.
I know we should be making the temperature conversions from wort temperatures to room temperature and we have. But our plastic hydrometer seems to always give the similar reading (within 0.015), no matter what the temperature the gravity is measured at. That's really frustrating, don't you think?
For example, we measured the gravity of the wort at the end of the boil to make sure we had boiled off enough water. Doing this at 80ºC gave us a gravity reading of 1.055 – which after converting for temperature, translates to a gravity of 1.084. After cooling the beer down to 19ºC, I measured the gravity again and found it to be at 1.061, which was much lower than our expected 1.084. I didn't really know what was going on so I decided to further experiment with my hydrometer.
I placed some tap water into the hydrometer to ensure that the calibration was still correct. It gave me a reading of 1.000. To check the effect of temperature, I placed boiling water with the hydrometer, which gave a reading of 0.0996 – very close to 1. Therefore, I assumed that with this hydrometer, temperature calibration is pretty pointless, but still, I wanted to know why this is the case.
Hydrometer issues aside, this also suggests that I'm getting really sucky efficiency from my mash. I've never had great efficiency, but I've always put it down to my mash tun having 9 litres of dead space, so my mash is highly diluted. But I know lots of people that run the same system and don't have the same issues.
Maybe my automated temperature controller has a temperature offset, but measured against a separate device, the two numbers agree to within 1ºC, so it's not really a big difference. I would really like to solve my efficiency issues, but it just means I'll have to buy more grains to compensate for this problem.
Not sure the reliability of the people who made the calculators. Maybe it's only accurate within +/- 10c from the calibrated 15 or 20c. I'm sure it's not a straight line curve over gravity and temperature.
I'm not bothered if my beer finished at 1012 instead of 1010, but more bothered when the FG is outside the range, ie below 1020 if it is a RIS or above 1010 for a Saison.. I don't think anyone can taste 1008 from 1012.
Of late, I also found problems with my hydrometer (Coopers plastic ones). I had it measure 1.000 with tap water before, then another time I have it measure 3-5 points lower, then after it measured correct again. Recently, it measure 0.997 and I just threw it away. I think the glass ones are more reliable but it breaks all the time!
Its not really the FG thats the problem. That I can measure fine its the OG pre-boil and post boil that is where the issue is. I may look to see if there are other temperature calibrations that can be used to see if that helps. I find that refractometers become unreliable when reading gravities under 1.020. Therefore I prefer to stick to hydrometers.


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Wetex Kang of Malay and Chinese descent has been selected as the Māori Party candidate for the Botany electorate in this year's General Election.
"Our party believes in a fair, diverse and inclusive Aotearoa so we're really excited about welcoming our first Asian candidate in more than 10 years," said Māori Party president Tukoroirangi Morgan.
"Wetex comes from a land and people who we as Māori share whakapapa with, so that in itself is something for us to celebrate.
"He's also a highly intelligent and innovative young man passionate about the challenges and aspirations of not only our Asian whanaunga in this country but also tangata whenua."
Wetex holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours) from the University of Otago and received his Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Guidance Studies) and Graduate Diploma in Science (Psychology) from Massey University.
"I'm excited to be running for the Māori Party. This candidacy symbolises a historical moment where the tangata whenua of Aotearoa can formally express manaakitanga, aroha, hospitality, generosity and mutual respect to all immigrants who've arrived in this beautiful land since the 1800s," said Wetex.
Botany is an ethnically diverse electorate where 39% of the electorate are Asians.
"Cultural integration is a priority within this electorate so the current Botany MP cannot possibly be a voice for our people because he can't communicate efficiently with many of them from both a language and cultural standpoint."
Wetex is fluent in three Chinese dialects and understands Malay.
"My goal is to be the true voice of Botany not via a translator!
"My campaign will focus on immigration, cultural integration, law and order, green energy and health."
Wetex is an ex-pharmacist and nutritionist with 20 years' experience in the health and wellness industry. He currently runs a beekeeping and queen breeding company with a community education focus.
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Zoltek Companies, Inc.-Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company's history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company's key employees, key competitors and major products and services.
This up-to-the-minute company report will help you to formulate strategies to drive your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
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Zoltek Companies, Inc., (Zoltek), a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., develops, manufactures and markets carbon fibers. It offers commercial grade carbon fibers and oxidized acrylic fiber. The company's carbon fibers are utilized in a range of commercial products and other applications such as infrastructure, pressure vessels, automotive, offshore drilling and other industrial applications. Zoltek's oxidized acrylic fiber is used to manufacture aircraft brake pads for heat/fire barrier applications. The company markets its products under ZOLTEK PX and ZOLTEK OX brand name. The company has presence in the US, Europe, Asia and Korea. Zoltek is headquartered in Bridgeton, Missouri, the US.
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Did you know that prior to the late 18th century, there were at least 250 distinct language groups across the land we now know as Australia?
Within these languages groups there were, and still are, many dialects spoken. Multilingualism was the norm. Given the significant land mass, it's unsurprising that some of these languages are as different from each other as English is from Russian. Currently, around 120 of these languages are actively used or being rivitalised. Other new languages are emerging too, such as different forms of Kriol.
Language is inextricably linked to family, identity, culture, health and wellbeing. This is why the Aboriginal Families Study led by MCRI and the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia is shining a spotlight on the language development of early primary school aged Aboriginal children.
The Healthy Mothers Healthy Families research group is commencing follow-up of mothers and children in the Aboriginal Families Study later this year. In the baseline study completed in 2013, a team of 12 Aboriginal researchers invited Aboriginal women living in urban, regional and remote areas of South Australia to talk about pregnancy and birthing care, and the support that they had from services before and after their baby was born.
The research findings have been used to strengthen services so that they can provide better care and support for Aboriginal families.
In the follow-up study starting later this year, Aboriginal researchers will interview mothers about the health and wellbeing of the study children, and about their own health and wellbeing. The children will be invited to participate in a series of fun activities to assess strengths and challenges in their speech and language development.
A key focus of the research is to learn more about what enables mothers and children to stay strong and resilient. We recognise that language is an important aspect of culture and identify integrally linked to children's wellbeing.
The first week of July is NAIDOC week - a week to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements, history and culture. This year the theme for NAIDOC week is 'Our Languages Matter'.
You can find out more about NAIDOC week and local events to celebrate NAIDOC week here.
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Unfortunately, some of these people drive, and it is these sorts who may simply take off after striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk, figuring that their vehicle will be hard to trace. They may be trying to escape a drunk driving or other charge, or they may just be scared, but for whatever reason, they do not take responsibility.
The victim of a hit-and-run or the family may not know where to turn in such situations, as it can be quite difficult to locate the driver, particularly if the accident happens when there is low visibility or very few or even no witnesses at the scene. If the driver cannot be located, though, then the victim does not know from whom the victim can get compensation for his or her injuries.
In these sorts of situations, one can only hope that the victim purchased uninsured motorists' coverage or other insurance coverage that would protect the victim in these sorts of situations. Assuming that is the case, then the victim can, and should, go through his or her own insurance company to get compensation for medical bills, loss wages and the like.
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Many auto-pedestrian accidents in Portland and western Oregon involve hit-and-run drivers, some of which are never found. Fortunately, legal options may still be available to the accident victims.
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Fire doors have an integral role to play in the passive protection of commercial, public and multi-occupancy buildings. Here, as part of this month's Fire Safety Week, Graham Hulland, Product Marketing Manager, explains why anyone looking to make a robust specification should only ever opt for third party certified door hardware - and why making a truly informed decision means investigating manufacturers' claims.
According to the British Woodworking Federation, the organisation behind Fire Door Safety Week, there are in excess of three million new fire doors bought and installed every year in the UK, the vast majority of which are made from timber. Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a fire and their correct specification, maintenance and management can be the difference between life and death for building occupants.
It is important to be aware that a fire door needs compliant door hardware and ironmongery to maintain fire safety integrity. Approved Document B of the Building Regulations requires fire doors to be self closing and therefore fitted with an Automatic Self Closing Device defined as: 'a device which is capable of closing the door from any angle against any latch fitted to the door.' Any such door closing device should comply with BS EN1154 Controlled Door Closing Devices and be CE marked to this standard.
Furthermore, today best practice is widely considered to mean only sourcing door ironmongery that is third party certified. All parts, including doors, closers, hinges, locks, intumescent seals, panic hardware, door furniture, hold-open and free-swing devices and signage should all be third party approved to provide assurance that products are fit for purpose. This is highlighted in Approved Document B, which states that: "Third party accredited product conformity certification schemes not only provide a means of identifying products, which have demonstrated that they have the requisite performance in fire, but additionally provide confidence that the products actually supplied are provided to the same specification or design as that tested/assessed."
When it comes to a robust specification, schemes such as the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme provide third party and independently certificated products. As highlighted in Approved Document B, this can help provide the assurance that the ironmongery or intumescents are fit for purpose. It is worthwhile taking into account that if incorrect product selection occurs, and non-CERTIFIRE approved ironmongery or intumescents are used on BWF-CERTIFIED fire doors, the certification of the complete fire door is invalidated, putting lives and property at risk, and may result in legal action being imposed.
In all cases and from a legal perspective – all essential hardware should be CE marked as required within the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
Furthermore, responsible specifiers should also really investigate the test certificates supplied by manufacturers as this can be a source of confusion in itself. Should a manufacturer have a certificate – this does not automatically mean that the door closer is compliant for the scenario it has been selected for.
It is vital to check the 'scope of approval' on the test certificate itself, which details the product's suitability for door types and the installation variants, which could potentially occur. For example, in the case of door closers – these can either be door or transom mounted, with a standard arm, parallel or slide arm application for use on latched or unlatched door. Always check the certificate covers the proposed type of installation.
This is why Fire Door Safety Week has an important function: highlighting the issues around the specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors and providing us as an industry – with the opportunity to engage with those that can really make a difference.
Our message is clear: when it comes to fire doors it is crucial to get the specification right from the outset. This means only ever using a third party certificated piece of hardware which is CE marked product, where required, and crucially – taking the time to investigate information and test certificates from manufacturers. Reputable manufacturers will never shy away from providing comprehensive data or support and by making an educated and informed decision – specifiers can ensure they have played their role in ensuring that a fire door is fit for purpose.
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This couple went from the high school carpool to saying "I do" to a winter wedding.
Bridesmaids donned cherry-red dresses that sparkled against the dusting of snow.
Crystal chandeliers and hand-painted ceilings at Semple Mansion were a major draw for the couple.
The ceremony was filled with personal details, especially the vows, which the couple wrote themselves.
The bride and groom, who love to travel, used a personalized globe to celebrate their sense of adventure.
Paige and her mom handcrafted these chocolate-inspired place card holders.
Frozen fans loved the message on these pinecone favors.
The bride did the calligraphy on this board, welcoming guests to the celebration.
Paige's purse was her "something old," made from pieces of her mother's wedding dress.
The bride fell in love with these black lace Christian Louboutin heels.
The couple displayed a memorial at the ceremony to honor those who were no longer with them.
For high school senior Logan, his neighbor Paige was literally the girl next door. "I didn't want to take the bus to school, so I asked Logan if he would give me a ride every morning," recounts Paige. That bold move caught Logan's attention, though he had no idea at the time that his carpooler would one day be his wife.
Logan popped the question the week before Christmas while skating at Rockefeller Center. They knew they wanted to get married the following fall, so wedding planning kicked into high gear right away. Hiring the photographer was the first decision. "I would not get married on a day [Janelle Elise] was not available," the bride jokes. Booking the Semple Mansion, chosen for its ornate rooms and homey feel, came next, followed by the dress—the first one Paige tried on.
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Our membership includes traditional and non-traditional Jews, intermarried, LGBTQ, and multi-racial individuals and families of all ages, from throughout the county. Our members and our traditions come from Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Jewish Renewal backgrounds and more.
Please join us for a High Holiday service to experience our warmth, our music, our dancing -- what we call "Joyful Judaism." For ticket information, call PCS at 769-2672, e-mail info@shalompcs.com or click here.
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Click here for directions to the church from Pleasantville Community Synagogue.
Rosh HaShana is a time when Jews reflect on their actions and try to make amends with each other and God. In synagogue, the shofar is sounded. At home, munching on apples and honey is an expression of hope for a new year pure, happy, and free from past transgressions.
Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the Jewish year. This day of fasting, prayer, and introspection begins with Kol Nidre, a prayer that asks for absolution from vows, and ends with the Neilah prayer. In between is a liturgy that runs the emotional gamut, from the solemn to the celebratory.


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The Noblesville Common Council took preliminary steps at tonight's meeting to move forward on the east-west corridor along Pleasant Street. The council unanimously approved the use of $2.75 million from the Rainy Day Fund to create a preliminary design of the project and the use of $1 million for land acquisition as properties enter the market.
"The funding provides my administration with the ability to prepare preliminary designs for the Pleasant Street corridor in order to evaluate and consider the footprint of the project's impact," Ditslear said. "Until we complete this initial design, we're unable to make any decisions about the potential route, which leaves our residents in limbo. We owe it to them to move forward."
Following a year-long period of discussions with local and county officials, the City held a public meeting at City Hall on December 13, 2016 to present a summary of the alternative route analysis. Administration announced its recommendation that Pleasant Street serve as the primary route for the east-west corridor in accordance with the City of Noblesville Thoroughfare Plan that was approved in 1995.
The new funding would allow for a preliminary design and field survey of the route, assessments of environmental and utility impacts and impacts to adjoining properties in relation to proposed cross sections, as well as roadway and trail design – to be coordinated with relevant utility companies, Hamilton County and other government agencies.
City engineers anticipate the project will encompass 3-4 lanes of a low-speed urban roadway that would run alongside the Midland Trace Trail once that project moves east and connects with Pleasant Street.
"On every project, a preliminary design is essential to not only assess its impacts but to engage utility companies and to refine costs and alternatives. This funding will enable the City of Noblesville to establish a centerline corridor from State Road 37 to Hague Road and provide us more detail on the project," said John Beery, city engineer.
Meanwhile, city officials continue to study the area for its historical significance in anticipation of launching the design phase. Noblesville Deputy Mayor Steve Cooke met with Noblesville historian David Heighway and an official from Indiana Landmark to drive the potential route along Pleasant Street.
"We've said all along that this road project will present many challenges – but it will create opportunities as well," said Cooke. "We can work together to help minimize threats to our local history. And to make sure we do this project in a way that improves connectivity and safe access for nearby residents using multiple modes of transportation."
Additional public meetings will be scheduled throughout 2017 to gather feedback from residents and further educate the public as the design and planning process continues.


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A city widely considered very rich with culture, history, art, and home to many famous and influential people, Upper Arlington is a suburb on the northwest side of Columbus with a population of about 35,366 people as of last year.
The land area upon which this present-day city sits was first known to be the home of the Adena people, going back as far as history allows, who are legendary for building cone-shaped mounds as elaborate burial sites. Hundreds of years after the Adena came the Wyandot people who called the land home, before being forced out by the U.S. Government, which gave the land to Revolutionary War soldiers as payment for their service in America's war for independence from colonial rule.
Those soldiers eventually sold the land to a variety of families in the 1800s, and in 1913 brothers and real estate developers King and Ben Thompson eventually founded the 840-acre area as Upper Arlington.
In 1916, the city's development came to a stop when the National Guard came here to use the area for training, calling it Camp Willis after Ohio's governor of the time.
When the camp was removed later that year, development continued and on March 20, 1918, Upper Arlington became incorporated as a village once having a population of 200.
On Feb. 8, 1941, Upper Arlington became a city and the surrounding land was annexed in subsequent decades, doubling the city's surface area.
The annexed property was part of Perry Township, which was home to a variety of farmers in the late 1800s. One of these residents was Pleasant Litchford, a former slave who purchased his freedom and moved north to become a very notable citizen in the African-American community. The current high school sits on property he owned until he died in 1879. After World War II, there was a housing boom that resulted in the development north of Lane Avenue. These new homes looked much different than the older core of the city.
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Laurie began working with Dr. Barnett in 2004. She returned to her Patient Counselor position with Dr. Barnett a number of years ago after a seven-year relocation to Southern California where she worked in the same role. She is a dedicated and supportive patient advocate and loves guiding patients through the process of considering or deciding to have a cosmetic surgery procedure. Her undergraduate studies in psychology and graduate studies in humanistic clinical psychology prepared her to be a kind and empathetic listener. She quickly puts patients at ease with her warm and humorous spirit. Laurie is also a medical assistant and licensed esthetician providing skin care education and post-operative skin care treatments to patients.
On her time off you'll find her cooking, taking in a great film or enjoying the creative arts and food scene around San Francisco with her husband and friends.
After many years as co-owner of a medical management consulting firm Renee began working with Dr. Barnett in 2014. Renee now skillfully manages all administrative aspects of his plastic surgery practice. Committed to both patients and aesthetic concerns, she is an invaluable resource. Her previous experience as a medical technician taught her sensitivity and understanding of the concerns common to all patients, which she uses every day to assist our patients.
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Europe's satellite mission to measure the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, the Earth observation satellite CryoSat-2, was launched at 15:57 CET on a Russian Dnepr launcher from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. The satellite is now in orbit 717 kilometres above Earth. The mission will survey the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and sea ice until 2013. Researchers expect to gain a new understanding of the relationships between global warming, the shrinking of the polar ice sheets and changes oceanic and atmospheric circulation from the mission. DLR is contributing towards the funding of the mission on behalf of the German Federal Government. Germany contributes 24 percent of the total funding for the European Space Agency's (ESA) Living Planet programme, of which the CryoSat-2 mission is a part. The total cost of the mission is around 140 million Euro.
The polar ice sheets are of fundamental importance for the global climate, ocean currents and sea levels. Due to the greenhouse effect, more ice is melting at the north and south poles than is being created. The salt concentration of seawater at low latitudes is decreasing. This inhibits the transport of cold, deep-sea water to the Equator as well as the corresponding counter-flow of warm, surface water to the poles. This also weakens the Gulf Stream, which warms the lower latitudes of Europe in comparison to similar latitudes on other continents. With CryoSat-2, scientists will, for the first time, be able to measure changes in the thickness and mass of the polar ice sheets from space, and accurately determine contribution to sea-level change due to the melting of large ice sheets. This will make it possible to create reliable climate forecasts and provide early detection of risks for low-lying areas.
Distinguishing between sea ice, which is largely underwater, and the water around it, is a challenge for conventional space-based altimeters. These systems direct radar signals vertically down to Earth, and receive the reflections from its surface. By knowing the exact position of the satellite at a particular time and the amount of time it takes the radar to be reflected back up from Earth's surface, the height of the illuminated area can be calculated. This technology has a measurement uncertainty of about 10 centimetres. However, at the sloped, often rough edges of the ice sheets, the error can grow to more than 100 metres.
This is why CryoSat-2 is equipped with a new measurement system, SIRAL (Synthetic Aperture Interferometric Radar Altimeter). It employs two antennas, arranged transversely, or across the satellite's flight direction, and connected by a carbon-fibre antenna frame. The system measures the phase difference – that is, the difference between the travel times from the satellite to Earth and back – of the signals received by the two antennas. From this, it is possible to precisely determine the location where the reflection occurred, even when the reflecting surface is sloped.
The German Federal Government's continued commitment to the programme, following the loss of its predecessor CryoSat-1 at launch in 2005, underscores its commitment to climate science and protection. Germany is playing a leading role in the mission: the main contractor for the construction of CryoSat-2 was EADS Astrium, Friedrichshafen. IABG Ottobrunn performed the tests that verified the satellite's operational readiness and the mission is being controlled and monitored by ESA's European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt. In all, 18 scientific institutes will be processing and evaluating the data sent to Earth by CryoSat-2. DLR's German Remote Sensing Data Center (Deutsches Fernerkundungsdatenzentrum; DFD) in Oberpfaffenhofen will be involved in image processing, while the coordination of user applications and publications will be handled by DLR in collaboration with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung; AWI, Bremerhaven), at their CryoSat Project Office.
After completion of the scheduled six-month commissioning phase, CryoSat-2 will produce its first science data around August this year. The mission is scheduled to last a total of three years. CryoSat-2 is the third 'Explorer' mission in ESA's 'Living Planet' Earth research programme, following the GOCE gravity mission and the SMOS water mission. Three more special satellites are currently being built. The Explorer satellites will replace the European environmental satellites ERS-1, ERS-2 and ENVISAT in the medium-term.


This patch makes DLC Dragonborn fully compatible with Requiem.
Requires a new game when upgrading from version 2.0!
Increased weight of Bonemold Armour, Bonemold Pauldron (Guard) Armour, Improved Bonemold Armour to 24, 27 and 24 respectively.
Deathbrand Enchantment Effects Increase After Haknir's Killing. The brackets indicate the strength after the murder.
The amount of weight that the Dremora Butler can carry has been increased from 350 to 750.
Removed the vanilla bonus for wearing a set of armor.
Removed the vanilla perk on upgrading equipment from Dragonborn.
Ash Rune no longer causes damage.
Fixed recipe of Nordic Arrows of Shock.
Now, to create a new Stalhrim equipment necessary to complete the quest "A New Source of Stalhrim".
Fixed a bug with the early appearance of the Cultists.
Fixed a bug with the lack of Cultists' Orders.
Light Chitin and Light Stalhrim Armor is now better protected from arrows.
Now all Ancient Chests have lock with level "Expert".
Fixed description of the Ash Rune.
Reduced damage of Stalhrim Katana.
Increased cost of "Ash Shell" and it is an expert spell now.
Improved enchantment of Storm Fang.
Reduced weight of Albino Spider Pods.
Increased damage of Burned Spriggans.
Increased health of Thalin Ebonhand.
Increased speed of Lurker's Split.
Reduced damage of tentacles in the Apocrypha.
Reduced Lurker's resistance to magic.
Fixed a bug with the death of Miraak.
Increased speed of Seeker's spell projectile.
Fixed a typo of Zahkriisos Mask.
Deathbrand Armor is now really gives health.
Fixed a bug with Glover's trade.
Reduced price of Nordic equipment.
Fixed shortcomings with some shields.
Miraak now has a unique attacks.
Increased production of Netch jelly.
Nchardak's Dwarven Centurion is now a mini-boss.
Searchers no longer take extra damage from sneak magical attacks.
Fixed effect of Potions of Well-being (Surpassing).
Vendor chests now placed in the world with Master locks.
Fixed the requirements for the creation of a Nordic equipment.
Conjuration perks now affects Bound Dagger.
Nethes and Seekers now have 80% resistance to poisons.
Now, to receive blessings of the Daedra, you need to complete their quests.
Removed dirty and unnecessary changes. Again.
Fully reworked arrows and bolts.
Deleted bonus armor effect in Deathbrand Armor.
Removed dirty and unnecessary changes.
Increase the effects and costs of Potions of Well-being.
Reworked the effects of some alcoholic drinks.
Rickling's spears now have weight.
Increased the damage of Dwarven Ballista's bolts.
Dragon Aspect's armor is now clothing.
Miraak's Mask is now Daedric.
Modified equipment of General Falx.
Reworked enchants of Deathbrand Armor.
Fixed a bug with weight and value of scrolls.
Increased the prices of the spell tomes of Conjure Seeker and Poison Rune.
Reduced loot in the Apocrypha.
Changed effect of Miraak's Mask.
Haknir's quest can now starts on 1 level.
With the death of Miraak, you get an extra 20 dragon souls.
Now you can not find gold on the body of Lurker.
Reworked loot of some animals.
Reduced Lurker's armor and they are again susceptible to Wabbajack.
Many thanks to thetrader for assistance in finding shortcomings.
Please report all found bugs and shortcomings.
The damage from the traps is now huge and static.
Renamed potion similar to the Requiem. The effect is protracted, not instant.
Reworked the loot in the Apocrypha.
Bandits and Guards now have classes: Marksmen, Archers, Swordsmen, and so on. Bandits have random race with a predominance of the Nords and Dunmer. Bandits have occasional random quality equipment, including Chitin and Bonemold.
Seekers and Lurkers is now very serious opponents.
The main storyline Dragonborn should start after completing the quest "Blade in the Dark."
Ingredients are now harvest in an amount of several pieces.
Increased fines for crimes in Raven Rock, in analogy with the Requiem.
Added recipes for destruction Nordic equipment to quicksilver ingots.
Stalhrim armor and weapons now have a worse stats, but ALL enchantings 25% better.
Added new weapons. Stalhrim: Battlestaff, Crossbow, Longsword, 3 kinds of magical staves, Katana. Nordic: Crossbow, Katana.
And a lot of changes and innovations.


My name is Laurel. I am 62 years old this autumn. I am here because I want to help keep post offices of the world in business by increasing mail circulation. Please do send what you wish to send. I'm going to like it because you sent it.
I read (classic literature is my first love), knit, crochet, walk, write letters, cook (badly), bake, visit and converse with friends, watch films and TV series (foreign and domestic).
I will no longer favorite received cards because I like them all.
My return address is included on every card because it is a 56 year habit I don't wish to break.
the sender. Your kindness is appreciated.
My handwriting is barely legible. Usually I type out whatever messages I attach to a card or enclose in an envelope. It is because I assume the receiver will want to read what I've written. That isn't always so. There are those who prefer a message handwritten whether or not it is readable. To those for whom I have unintentionally disappointed I apologize.
I received a card from someone in late June or sometime in July. I was not home when it was handed to me. I read it quickly and tucked it into a card I received the same day. The postcard had a picture of a baby or a child and the note said something about thinking I would like the image because I'd be likely to have grandchildren. I don't and probably won't but the postcard was nice and the message was sweet but I lost or mislaid the card with postcard before I got home and haven't found it since so it is not registered. I feel bad about this because I cannot remember where it was from. I expected to look it over with more care when I returned home and then to register it. If sender of card happens on site and notices this note please do contact me with the number and code for country so I can register it and apologies for having lost it.
I live in Michigan in the United States of America. Michigan is shortened to MI by the post office.


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About Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie is a Maryland community that boasts a diverse population and a prime location along the Patapsco River. Its top-rated schools, friendly locals and convenient amenities make this suburb of Baltimore a comfortable place to live.
The History of Glen Burnie
Before settlers arrived in the area in the 17th century, Native Americans called the region home. Cecil Calvert, the founder of the county, saw economic potential in the community, and after his wife, Anne Arundel, passed away in 1649, the Maryland General Assembly named the county after her.
Like many of the surrounding communities, Anne Arundel County survived primarily on the revenue generated by tobacco crops. The population surged in the 18th century, and other industries developed in the area, including manufacturing and mining. The arrival of the railroad stimulated the local economy, thanks to business owners' ability to ship products to other regions of the United States. Glen Burnie served as the location for ore smelting in Anne Arundel County, and therefore served as an essential element of the local economy.
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If you're thinking about moving to Glen Burnie, you'll enjoy access to numerous amenities as well as the freedom to travel to other parts of Anne Arundel County for work, education or entertainment. High graduation rates, an above-average per-capita income, low unemployment rates and cultural diversity are all factors that attract people to the community.
It can be expensive to live in Glen Burnie, thanks in large part to the high cost of real estate, groceries and transportation. However, essentials like utilities and health care are extremely affordable, which offsets the other expenses in the area.
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May is already flying by, I cannot believe we are half way through this month already! Summer is by far my favorite season..I mean who doesn't love endless pool days and weekends at the beach or lake?! I put together a few of my favorite essentials for this summer, including this unbelievably cute pineapple float!
These mirrored sunglasses are a great designer dupe and only $12, I love the tortoise shell! /// Okay, I already mentioned this float, but gosh y'all how cute is this one? /// I love getting a new beach bag and this one has got me swooning..the neon pom pom's and braided handles are adorable.
I have been loving all things palm and banana print lately, and this bathing suit does not disappoint..I also love the halter top, super flattering. /// Everyone needs a good wedge for summertime, and these cork wedges are perfect and are not too pricey! /// I'm a big fan of floppy hats, especially by the pool or on the beach for some shade while I'm reading..I absolutely love this oversized tassel one and it comes in 2 colors!
I'm thinking some more summer essentials posts or a series may be fun..(hair, beauty, clothes) what do you think?! What are some of your summer essentials?
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Rural Metro Financial Woes Put County Ambulance Contract in Jeopardy
By The Fly / July 24, 2013 11
Rural Metro has failed to come through on some of the promises made when it signed a contract with Santa Clara County. Now the company could be facing bankruptcy.
The company that provides Santa Clara County's ambulance services is in need of rescue. In December 2010, the Board of Supervisors contracted with Rural Metro, which missed an important bond payment last week, leading industry insiders and county officials to worry that the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company may be headed towards bankruptcy. County CEO Jeff Smith and COO Gary Graves have said that the county is making contingency plans, which mainly consist of freaking-the-eff-out in between games of liar's poker with Rural Metro execs. Word is Rural Metro has told the county it intends to restructure its debt, while there are also whispers that the company has informed its unions to prepare for the worst. From the county's perspective, there are only three real options going forward: The county starts another competitive bid process for EMT services; Rural Metro defaults on its contract and the county gets all the company's ambulances and assets, which can then be contracted out to a new company; or Rural Metro gets its act together and stops acting like a bunch of amateurs. The ambulance provider seemed to be finally coming to terms with its obligations after a receiving a stern letter in January from county EMS director Michael Petrie, who warned that continued slow response times in Sunnyvale could constitute a breach of contract. But now that all could be inconsequential, which raises the question: How did the county come to terms with such a bumbling organization? Cue George Shirakawa Jr.'s theme music. Pre-felony-charged Shirakawa and his former supervisor colleagues Mike Wasserman and Dave Cortese, both of whom remain on the Board, awarded Rural Metro the contract in a 3-2 vote, with Ken Yeager and Liz Kniss opposed. Fly called over to Wasserman's office to check his 20-20 vision—in fairness, he was only in office for a couple weeks before the vote—but hindsight and common courtesy were in short supply, as no one bothered to return multiple phone calls. (Also in fairness, no supervisor is more petrified to rock the boat than Wasserman, who is up for re-election in 2014.) Cortese's office said email was the best way to reach the supervisor, but apparently he couldn't pull himself away from the beach, or at least that's what pictures on his Facebook page suggest. But, in fairness to Cortese, we're still a year out until he plans to run for mayor of San Jose—the city that would be most affected by a disruption in ambulance services that he voted for.
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LoyalPublicServant Jul 24, 2013 @ 11:37 am
Ha! no surprise, given how Rural/Metro low-balled their bid. The old adage…"you get what you pay for" rings so true here. I makes no sense why government always chooses the lowest bid, and never considers any other factors other than cost with the attitude: "hey, they submitted the cheapest bid, let's give the contract to them." I work in government and get pushed by the City's BeanCounters to always accept the lowest bid regardless of other factors, I guess counting beans is more important than ensuring efficiency. I am big fan of going back to the days of how the Santa Clara County EMS was run using SCV and Medevac back in the 1980's when I worked as a medic. Things were running fine, no problems. If it ain't broke don't fix it! Then again, I remember SJFD has ambulances that are not being used, why just use these? add a FF/EMT as the driver with the FF/PM, response times in SJ will improve I bet.
Californiakid Jul 24, 2013 @ 11:41 am
How does this company pay its bills with most of the people they transport can't pay the bill. Does the county reimburse Rural Metro?
Audrey Huynh Jul 24, 2013 @ 1:49 am
Big Geo thought he was Tony Soprano, cruisin' around the 'hood with his big SUV and his handgun, and he got away with pushing this fiasco through because the other Sups are just hapless Bobble-heads.
Wise Guy Jul 24, 2013 @ 2:40 am
From December 2010:
http://bit.ly/1aJkcuy
Cortese: "This has been a lengthy, comprehensive and transparent process. While we have enjoyed a good relationship with AMR for the past several decades, that cannot be the basis for this decision. The Rural/Metro contract will be more beneficial to county residents."
Shirakawa: "I am comfortable that the new contract will be an improvement for our community. During these tough economic times, we not only have to be stewards of County resources, we also have to consider how our decisions will impact what residents will have to pay for services."
Wasserman: "The County conducted a competitive process that produced an agreement which will increase the level of service for our residents for a lower cost."
jsdwd Jul 24, 2013 @ 11:02 am
They are only lying when their lips are moving….
freeEMT Jul 25, 2013 @ 7:09 am
tell me again what wizard thought running EMS for profit would be a good idea? 911 needs to be an community owned and employee run non-profit. nobody knows the ins and outs of the system better than the employees who run it everyday so why let money-hungry bureaucrats call the shots?
John Galt Jul 26, 2013 @ 8:21 am
That's just what we need. Another army of self-entitled public employees extorting us through their union, whom we can overpay to work half-heartedly for 15 years and to not work at all for another 30.
jsdwd Jul 26, 2013 @ 9:49 am
So I guess you work for free? Or do you also consider your paycheck to be extortion? Your opinion of our police, fire and ems personnel is beneath contempt. What's wonderful about them is that if your house catches fire, or you have a heart attack, they will provide you with the same excellent service they would provide to a citizen who has some appreciation for their work.
The free market is the best preventer of extortion. As a contractor I must compete for business. I've discovered that even policemen and firemen will drop you like a hot potato and hire somebody else if you try to gouge them. I don't blame them. I don't take it personally. I don't take it as an assault to my character. It ain't personal- it's business.
Unlike public employees I can only charge as much as the market will bear. I don't have any city councilpersons or county supervisors in my hip pocket dedicated to looking after my interests, eliminating my competition, legislating that everybody must purchase my services, and seeing to it that everybody must deal only with me.
Ah. A "Free Market Fundamentalist". The 'market' will solve everything. The best preventer of extortion is regulation. "Free Market" business cheat people all the time. Time after time we see example after example about how businesses will not 'self-regulate' and they work tirelessly to eliminate competition so that they can set prices and maximize profits.
Maybe as a small businessman you have more say, but Rural Metro is owned by a private equity firm that could care less what happens to the citizens of Santa Clara County. They care about one thing, and one thing only…maximizing profit. Remember Romney's private equity firm that closed factories, fired employees, shipped jobs overseas and then resold the business they bought? That's how he made his fortune.
Steve0 Jul 24, 2013 @ 8:57 am
Calling 911 from San Jose is becoming a futile exercise with no police officers and now an ambulance company heading for bankruptcy. You would think the self-proclaimed "Capital of Silicon Valley" could do better than this.


Just wondering, seeing as X Division is planned and any style of yoyoing can be entered into this category. I'm thinking of entering an AP/ Artistic Performance entry into the category if that will be allowed.
would b interesting but im not full sure on wat it involves? any helpers sajman?
it involves doing a throw down to a song. like throwing to the beat of a song or something. u get me skippy?
actually rather than an X div I think it will be a "Y" division like with regional US comps. i.e. AA is also included.


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Fifth District to Allow Parties to Appear Remotely at Oral Argument
Parties will be allowed to attend oral argument remotely from Marion County in the Fifth District Court of Appeal starting June 5-- but should they?
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Federal Rules, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Appellate Procedure, Jury Trials, Preservation
Blurred Lines and Appellate Preservation
The defendants' trial lawyers tanked portions of their appeal by failing to speak up at two important points at the trial: At the close of plaintiff's evidence, and before the jury was dismissed after rendering its verdict.
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Administrative Orders, Florida's Fourth DCA, Rule Changes, Time
4th District Shortens Allowable Extensions for Reply Briefs and Criminal Appeals
The Fourth District Court of Appeal has shortened the allowable time period for agreed extensions of time to 90 days for an initial or answer brief, and 15 days for a reply brief.
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Administrative Orders, Briefs, Florida Appellate Procedure, Florida's Fifth DCA, Motions Practice, Rule Changes, Time
Fifth District Changes Procedures for Extensions of Time
The Fifth District Court of Appeal has twice modified its rules regarding extensions of time in less than a month, reducing the availability of stipulated extensions and placing additional burdens on all attorneys seeking an extension for their clients.
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Florida Appellate Procedure
More Eleventh Circuit Rule Amendments on the Horizon
Proposed Eleventh Circuit rule amendments, open for comment until May 4, 2018, will allow for electronic payment of filing fees and streamline exhibit transmission.
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Electronic Filing and Service, Eleventh Circuit, Federal Rules, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Florida Appellate Procedure, Record on Appeal, Rule Changes
Eleventh Circuit Rule Amendments Effective April 2, 2018
The Eleventh Circuit has made a handful of changes to its rules affecting tax practitioners, appellate mediation, and the ability of counsel coming in after an appeal has been initiated to file a replacement brief.
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Appeals 101, Final Orders, Florida Appellate Procedure, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Jurisdiction, Notice of Appeal, Time
In a standard civil case in Florida, one initiates an appeal by (1) filing a notice of appeal and (2) paying the filing fee. This applies to appeals from both final and non-final ( orders
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Florida's Second DCA, Jurisdiction, Reviewable Non-Final Orders, UCCJEA
Florida Court's Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Party in Domestic Violence Cases
Florida courts may only act if they have personal jurisdiction over the defendant, even in the case of alleged domestic violence.
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Dicta, Florida Appellate Procedure, Florida's Fifth DCA, Florida's First DCA, Florida's Fourth DCA, Florida's Second DCA, Florida's Third DCA, iPad for Appellate Advocacy, Judges and Justices, Motions Practice, Writs and Petitions
Can Judges and Lawyers Be Facebook "Friends"? It Depends Where You Are.
Can a judge be Facebook friends with a lawyer? It depends on which district you are in.
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Administrative Orders, Electronic Filing and Service, Florida Appellate Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, Florida Supreme Court, Florida's Fourth DCA, iPad for Appellate Advocacy, Record on Appeal, Rule Changes
Rules Governing Electronic Appendices and Records Amended to Ease Readability
Appellate Rules changes effective October 1, 2017 are largely designed to update the rules to comport with the realities of producing and easily reading electronic appendices and records.
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Eleventh Circuit, Error, Federal Rules, Florida Appellate Procedure
Eleventh Circuit Says No Benefits Under RESPA If You Address Your Mail Incorrectly
An easily-avoidable technical mistake obliterates a homeowner's RESPA claim against his mortgage servicer.
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Florida Appellate Procedure, Florida's Second DCA
The Clerk of Court is Not the Best Bailee for Your Negotiable Instrument, Second DCA Holds
The Second District last week reversed a judgment of foreclosure because the servicer could not establish it was the holder or nonholder in possession of a Note via possession by the clerk of court.
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Electronic Filing and Service, Florida Appellate Procedure, In the News, SCOTUS
Supreme Court E-Filing to Begin Nov. 13, 2017
Last week we reported that the Supreme Court of the United…
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Eleventh Circuit, Judges and Justices
Newsom Confirmed for Eleventh Circuit Vacancy
The Senate yesterday, in a 66-31 vote, confirmed Birmingham…
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Eleventh Circuit, Eleventh Circuit Rules, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Florida Appellate Procedure
Eleventh Circuit Amended Rules Go Into Effect Today With Minor Changes
Amendments go into effect today, August 1, 2017, for six…
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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, the awesome Matt Oakes from Silver Screen Riot drops by as we review Labor Day starring Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet, a film we'd all soon like to forget. We also discuss our Top 3 January Movies of Recent Memory as well as discuss some of the latest movie news. We discuss the interesting casting of Jeremy Irons and Jessie Eisenberg in the new Superman vs Batman movie and the very, very sad news of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was an incredible actor that will be very missed.


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With the Government now allowing large employers to transfer up to 10% of their Levy pot to non-levy organisations, Timpson's have generously used some of their funds to support Chloe Mahney at Mahdlo Youth Zone.
Mahdlo is a registered charity and state-of-the-art Youth Zone in the heart of Oldham for 8-19 year olds (up to 25 for young people with a disability), and were looking to develop Chloe's accounting skills through an apprenticeship programme.
Normally non-levy paying employers such as Mahdlo are required to pay a 10% contribution to the apprenticeship costs, however with the donation from Timpson, Chloe can now pursue her Professional Accounting Level 4 Apprenticeship without cost to themselves.
Below is Chloe with her level 4 coach, Andy.
Chloe started attending her weekly level 4 classes at the start of February, which allow her to learn new skills such as interpreting Financial Statements, Budgets and Management Accounting Decisions and Controls.
Below is a group photo of our first level 4 class at The Academy.
Large organisations paying an apprenticeship Levy will be able to transfer up to 20% of their funds from April 2019, which will hopefully further increase the apprenticeship opportunities available.
Please contact The Apprentice Academy for more information on how to do this.
Good luck to Chloe with the rest of her level 4 apprenticeship!
Click here for more information on the Apprenticeship Levy.
Click here for more information on the level 4 Accountancy Apprenticeship.


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Hyundai confirms acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank in deal valued at $1.1 billion
Hyundai will secure a controlling stake in the engineering and robotics group.
By Charlie Osborne for Between the Lines | December 11, 2020 -- 08:35 GMT (00:35 PST) | Topic: Innovation
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Announced on Friday on the back of rumors of the purchase that first began to circle in November, Hyundai Motor Group and Chairman Euisun Chun said that they had agreed to acquire an 80% controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, while 20% will be held by SoftBank through one of its affiliates.
Financial terms beyond the valuation of Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion were not disclosed.
Hyundai says the deal will "mark another major step toward its strategic transformation into a smart mobility solution provider," and will complement existing investments in sustainability, eco-vehicles, smart factories -- otherwise known as Industry 4.0 -- artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.
Founded in 1992, Boston Dynamics focuses on advanced robotic designs suitable for commercial applications. In particular, the company has been working toward robotics suitable for hazardous environments by creating products with high levels of dexterity and mobility.
The robotics and engineering group, perhaps best known for its Spot robot -- launched commercially this year -- intends to enter the logistics automation market soon with Pick, and a mobile robot suitable for warehouses is also expected to become available next year.
Hyundai says that Boston Dynamics has massive growth potential and its portfolio contains "multiple key technologies" of interest to the motor group. In particular, technologies related to "perception, navigation, and intelligence" are noted.
Where Boston Dynamics is based, in Boston and Silicon Valley, was also a factor in the acquisition. Hyundai calls these areas "major robot cluster regions" which are ideal for tapping top talent in the robotics field and "collaborating with competent partners."
Hyundai says that both of the companies can "leverage each other's respective strengths in manufacturing, logistics, construction, and automation."
"Boston Dynamics' commercial business has grown rapidly as we've brought to market the first robot that can automate repetitive and dangerous tasks in workplaces designed for human-level mobility," commented Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics. "We and Hyundai share a view of the transformational power of mobility and look forward to working together to accelerate our plans to enable the world with cutting edge automation, and to continue to solve the world's hardest robotics challenges for our customers."
The transaction is expected to close by June 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
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Three ECE faculty have been elected as endowed chairs by the Cornell University Board of Trustees.
Debdeep Jena, Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, was elected the David E. Burr Professor of Engineering, effective November 1, 2018.
Jena joined Cornell in 2015 as a Richard E. Lunquist Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow with a joint appointment in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Material Science and Engineering. Prior to that, he was a professor at the University of Notre Dame from 2003 to 2014.
Jena received the B. Tech. degree with a major in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2003.
His research and teaching interests are in the MBE growth and device applications of quantum semiconductor heterostructures with a long running interest in III-V nitride semiconductors, investigation of charge transport in nanostructured semiconducting materials such as nanowires, 2D layered crystals as well as superconductors, and their device applications, and in the theory of charge, heat, and spin transport in semiconductor nanomaterials and multiferroics.
He is the author on a few hundreds of journal publications, including articles in Science, Nature, Physical Review Letters, and Electron Device Letters among others. He has received two best student paper awards in 2000 and 2002 for his Ph.D. dissertation research, the NSF CAREER award in 2007, the Joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching in 2010, the most valuable contribution awards at WOCSEMMAD in 2008, 2010 and 2014, the IBM Faculty award in 2012, the ISCS Young Scientist Award in 2012, and the International MBE Young Scientist award in 2014. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2017.
Huili Grace Xing, Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, was elected the first William L. Quackenbush Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, effective November 1, 2018.
Xing joined Cornell in 2015 as a Richard E. Lunquist Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow with a joint appointment in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Material Science and Engineering. Prior to that, she was a professor at the University of Notre Dame from 2004 to 2014. Xing received a Bachelor Degree in Physics from Peking University, pursued a Master Degree in Material Science and Engineering at Lehigh University. She earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Xing works with semiconductors and devices that use novel material properties and her research interests are material growth, device design, fabrication and characterization, such as III-N materials family, 2D crystal family, Ga2O3 family, Steep slope switches, and multiferroics for high-performance applications.
She is the recipient of the International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors (ISCS) Young Scientist Award (2014), the NSF CAREER Award (2009), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award (2008). While on the faculty of Notre Dame, she held the title of John Cardinal O'Hare CSC professorship, received an Outstanding Faculty Award and was featured at the UND-BYU football game in 2012.
Qing Zhao, Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, was elected a Joseph C. Ford Professor of Engineering, effective November 1, 2018.
Zhao joined Cornell University in 2015 as a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Gordon Lankton Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow. Prior to that, she was a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis from 2004 to 2015 and a system engineer with Aware., Inc. from 2001 to 2003. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 2001.
Her research interests include sequential decision theory, stochastic optimization, machine learning, and algorithmic theory with applications in infrastructure, communications, and social-economic networks.
Zhao is a Fellow of IEEE, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow of the European Union research and innovation program, and a Jubilee Chair Professor of Chalmers University during her 2018-2019 sabbatical leave. She received the 2010 IEEE Signal Processing Magazine Best Paper Award and the 2000 Young Author Best Paper Award from IEEE Signal Processing Society. While on the faculty of UC Davis, she held the title of UC Davis Chancellor's Fellow and received the 2014 Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Research Award and the 2008 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award from the UC Davis College of Engineering.


If you like food, or if you like networks, may I recommend to you the Food Network? It seems like a perfect combination of both of your interests. It's no secret that the Food Network showcases the best food and chefs from all over, often putting them in competition with each other to see who is truly the best. And now, a Hudson Valley chef is one of the finalists on their show Food Network Star.
Christian Petroni from Port Chester was actually featured on the network in the past; he won the fourth season of Chopped and has served as a judge on the show in the past. Petroni co-owns Fortina, a restaurant with locations in Rye Brook, Armonk, Yonkers, Brooklyn and Stamford.
He's playing alongside 18 other finalists who will be judged by Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis to determine whether they have what it takes to be the next big personality of the Food Network. Season 14 of Food Network Star begins on June 10th.


now joins the cast. Tree fairies whisper praise.
Night surrenders as crows sing frantic response.
Only the other crows dig the grungy voices.
Nocturnal critics cover their ears.
Lonely flickers duel with stiletto wails.
On bounce the actors in stellar blue suits.
Vain jays that covet morning's attention.
Elated chickadee's dance for me.
Doing the steps from old.
A smile escapes from inside.
Dazzling, the sun breaches the trees.
Dancing, my heart praises this day.
Your spirit answers in garden voice.
Dan Radel is currently finishing his BA in Creative Writing at Antioch University in Seattle. His interest in poetry was born out of the murder/suicide of his wife and daughter in April of 2000. At the urging of his mental health counselor he begin to journal and within that journaling begin to write poetry to work through grief, anger, and loss. This lead him to leave his job of twenty-four years at Boeing and return to school at Antioch to achieve a dream long thought dead, to write.


Shane Bonnot and Orange County CCA President, Scott Bandy, sit down with Texas Parks and Wildlife's Kirk Blood and Carey Gelpi. Kirk and Carey are two members of the Coastal Fisheries team affectionately known as "The Lakers." The Lakers are responsible for collecting fisheries data, conducting research, and interacting with the public in and around the Sabine Lake Ecosystem. In this episode, we get to talk life in the fisheries field, flounder, crabs, oysters, and fishing in Sabine Lake.
Have you ever wondered how a flounder can open up its mouth so wide? How they are able to bite such large prey? How they can often times easily spit the hook just as you are trying to land them? Check out this cool video by Wayne Pedigo from Cleburne, Texas. Wayne shows how the jaw of a flounder opens, flexes and moves, allowing the fish to inhale its prey. Nice work Wayne!


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A documentary by David Weissman
Interviews with the Director
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Press/ Reviews
Educational Sales/ Rentals
"Of all the cinematic explorations of the AIDS crisis, not one is more heartbreaking and inspiring than WE WERE HERE… Throughout WE WERE HERE there is not a hint of mawkishness, self-pity or self-congratulation. The humility, wisdom and cumulative sorrow expressed lend the film a glow of spirituality and infuse it with grace."
Stephen Holden, New York Times (July 17 capsule review, September 9 full review)
"David Weissman and Bill Weber's brisk, tender, multifaceted, and deeply moving documentary, tells the story of the AIDS crisis through the voices of four gay men … and one woman, all of whom pitched in—for years—to help the sick and the dying because, as the movie makes clear, the circumstances made it unthinkable for them to do otherwise. They and their comrades are the equivalent of World War II resistance fighters, and the film gives their commitment and courage the celebration it deserves…. simply the most compelling history of the major tragedy and epic struggle of our time."
Amy Taubin, Film Comment
"David Weissman's We Were Here is a clear-eyed, soulful look at the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco, with reflective survivors talking about how community members stepped up and weathered the storm individually and collectively." Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"WE WERE HERE revisits the voices of a lost generation, and is a film that shook this young gay reviewer to the core, leaving a strengthened sense of historical rootedness and pride in my community that will stay with me for the rest of my life."
Jake Weinraub, TheWrap.com
"It's impossible for a single film to capture the devastation wrought by AIDS, or the heroism with which many in the LGBT community responded to it. But director David Weissman's documentary is such a powerful achievement because he just about does it. Focusing on the arrival, detonation and devastation of AIDS in San Francisco (after first reminding viewers how and why the city was a queer utopia), Weissman employs standard documentary tools — stock footage, home movies, smart talking heads — to wonderful effect. It's that last component that makes the film: Armed with just their voices, wit, humor and memories, the film's interviewees break your heart with their stories." Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly [Critic's Pick]
San Francisco Chronicle, review by Mick LaSalle
KQED, film review by Michael Fox
San Francisco Bay Guardian, review by Mark B.
San Francisco Bay Guardian, interview by Johnny Ray Huston
Contra Costa Times, reviewby Randy Myers
Bay Area Reporter, interview with David Weissman by David Lamble
San Francisco Examiner, review by Robert Sokol
ArtForum, review by Travis Jeppesen
Screen Daily, review by Jonathan Romney
San Francisco Chronicle, interview with David Weissman by Edward Guthman
SF Weekly, event listing/ review by Michael Fox
Advocate, review by Ari Karpel
The Hollywood Reporter, review by Stephen Farber
Indiewire, essay on the importance of the film for young gay men, by Peter Knegt
SF 360, review by Dennis Harvey
J Weekly, review by Michael Fox
KQED, The AIDS Epidemic and What It Can Still Teach Us
KQED, Forum with Michael Krasny, hosted by Scott Shafer
KQED, This Week in Northern California, interview with David Weissman
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