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An extension of yourself
Able to be compressed, twisted and conformed to uneven surfaces without losing functionality, stretchable electronics have captured the imagination of engineers in a host of different industries. In healthcare, the elasticity of polymers such as silicone has given rise to emerging technologies that can be made to mimic the behaviour of skin. Jim Banks explores their potential with Matt Pharr, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University.
Whether we call them elastic circuits, elastronics or stretchable electronics, there is an ever-growing family of devices that are challenging traditional views of how computer circuits can operate. Usually, the sensitive electronic components of computers, sensors and other technologies are held within hard outer casings to protect them from damage. Now, they are being incorporated into devices that can stretch with the skin.
Stretchable electronics combine silicon-based computer circuits with flexible substrates – frequently made from silicone or polyurethane – which can be distorted without impacting the functionality of the circuitry. In their simplest form, the familiar components of a printed circuit board are placed on or embedded in an elastomer, but the interaction of rigid interconnections and flexible substrates generates many challenges.
The potential benefits such devices offer, however, has led to rapid development of the technology. One key application is in energy storage, with stretchable electronics using double-layer supercapacitors to enable dynamic charging and discharging.
"When stretched, some polymers can generate electrical energy," explains Matt Pharr, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. "Also, a dielectric elastomer can be used as an activator, as it flexes when a voltage is applied. But in the medical sphere, a more common application is the measuring of biomarkers such as those from hydration through the collection and analysis of sweat."
Energy harvesters use dielectric elastomers, which are smart materials that belong to the group of electroactive polymers. Dielectric actuators are lightweight and have a high elastic energy density, and they can transform electric energy into mechanical work. It is in medicine, however, that the potential for innovation is greatest.
"One very hot area of research is in the biomedical industry," says Pharr. "Some professors have already spun out companies with technology such as a flexible patch that can be bent, though not stretched, and can conform to the shape of the body. The patch can measure ECG, muscle activation, temperature or even kinematic signals such as where you are and how fast you are travelling."
Use in the healthcare sector
A strong focus for Pharr's research at Texas A&M's Experimental Solid Mechanics Laboratory has been the development of materials for energy storage and conversion, the deformation and fracture of soft materials, and the mechanics of flexible or wearable electronic devices. As a result of his work, Pharr is seeing the healthcare sector engage in considerable research into areas such as diagnostics, surgery and the treatment of specific conditions such as diabetes.
In diagnostics, wearable devices can interact seamlessly with the body, enabling the non-invasive detection of diseases. For diabetes, wearable patches can increasingly detect accurate blood glucose levels in sweat and, potentially, deliver the required medicine on demand. In surgery, stretchable electronics are the foundation for the development of soft robots, which could perform procedures that are minimally invasive and highly precise.
Wearable monitors have been getting a lot of airtime. One example is the advertising campaign by Gatorade, which features a sweat-reading wearable device. The Gatorade skin patch, which has been developed in partnership with Northwestern University, alerts wearers if they are dehydrated by monitoring electrolyte levels in their sweat. The transparent silicone patch, which is roughly the size of a coin, can be placed almost anywhere on the body and is flexible like a sticking plaster. The device channels sweat through microfluidic channels, where it passes through dye, the colour of which gives an indication of the levels of chloride contained in the sweat.
"Biomarkers from sweat that are used to measure fatigue or hydration are very small in size, so we need to calibrate for small quantities and background noise," remarks Pharr. "We could use carbon nanotubes and elements that combine with the biomarkers to change their conductivity, so a lot of work is being done in those areas now." Dehydration is not, however, the only biometric that can be tracked, though for more sophisticated sweat-monitoring systems to work effectively they must be highly sensitive. Nor is sweat the only medium through which measurements can be taken.
"From the therapy perspective, I worked in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) on a technology designed for monitoring organs inside the body," Pharr says. "It is a wearable version of a sonogram for the acoustic imaging of internal organs. Ultimately, this technology could be used to stimulate those organs for therapy purposes, in the same way that a heating pad might be worn anywhere on the body."
"One very hot area of research is in the biomedical industry. Some professors have already spun out companies with technology such as a fl exible patch that can be bent, though not stretched, and can conform to the shape of the body."
"A lot of papers published every year on wearables and thousands of companies are focusing on it," adds Sheng Xu, assistant professor of nanoengineering at UCSD, who worked with Pharr on the project. "The Apple Watch and similar devices have an LED light that can penetrate a few millimetres, but my group is the first to look at signals deep beneath the skin using a wearable device. It is a wearable ultrasound patch, and ultrasound can see through the body as if looking through glass."
Commercial challenges
Inevitably, the more sensitive and sophisticated a device, the more challenging it is to make it work. Adhesion is one challenge and power sources present another hurdle, as commercial batteries are not very biocompatible. Furthermore, the device must not limit the wearer's ability to move, so the goal is to create a small device that stretches with the skin and does not irritate it.
"Traditional electronics are based on rigid elements. Therefore, the stretchable part is not the conductive part. Instead, traditional electronics are being integrated with the stretchable elements."
Devices incorporating stretchable electronics could be highly effective in two very high-impact applications. Almost five million people in the UK and countless millions more worldwide suffer from diabetes, so a small, flexible device worn on the skin that measures blood glucose would be a great boon to their treatment regimes. Hypertension kills more people than all cancers combined, so a wearable device to continuously monitor blood pressure would be highly advantageous.
"Traditional electronics are based on rigid elements," notes Pharr. "Therefore, the stretchable part is not the conductive part. Instead, traditional electronics are being integrated with the stretchable elements. For example, metals are being placed on a silicone-based polymer. If the device is well designed, then the only part that stretches is the polymer."
"What we are working on now is making the stretchable polymers conductive, but their conductivity is orders of magnitude worse than the metal components," Pharr adds. "There is a lot of research happening now on conductive polymers, but the technology is not there yet."
Xu is working on wearable devices that are capable of acquiring multichannel physiological signals from the human body, and his search of pliable building blocks requires bridging the gap between conventional high-performance hard materials and soft biology. His goal is to design a matrix that hybridises hard materials with soft substrates, so that the local rigid elements are located in islands along the substrate, making the device soft and flexible overall.
Stress and repeated stretching
Pharr's group at the Experimental Solid Mechanics Laboratory is working on strategies for making devices that are mechanically robust if they are stretched many times. Examination under stress loading is informing the design of substrates that can reduce the stress on the electronic components when in use.
"The issue is the elasticity or stiffness of the components," Pharr remarks. "Silicone elastomers can perform in a way that is similar to the skin, so we can integrate electronics, but the electrical components are rigid, so if we integrate them in a high density then it can make the device heavy or uncomfortable to wear, or they may make it less flexible and more likely to fall off.
"One solution could be to have a layer of silicone elastomer on the skin, then an ionic liquid layer," Pharr adds. "Liquid flows, so it does not pull on the elastomer or the metal layer above it, which is decoupled from the forces of motion from the movement of the body or the skin.
A big breakthrough would come if you could make the stretchable components have greater conductive functionality. There are conductive polymers but their performance is not great," he adds.
Undoubtedly, the number of potential applications of stretchable electronics will continue to expand rapidly. For Pharr, Xu and many others working in this field, the promise of devices that can mimic the skin or, more enticingly, be flexible enough to work inside the body, is enough to ensure that the future of many medical devices will increasingly be flexible in form.
Stretchable electronics
As a newly developed technology, fl exible and stretchable electronics is emerging and achieving a great variety of applications because its components can be compressed, twisted and conformed to complex non-planar surfaces. Currently, wearable electronics applications have positive effects on various aspects of daily life, leading to economic growth and the rapid development of stretchable electronic devices and related manufacturing technologies. Flexible, soft and stretchable forms of electronic devices enable next-generation wearable electronic applications, opening up various applications for healthcare, energy and military purposes.
The interest in and fabrication strategies for stretchable electronics have been driven by the huge demand for wearable, intelligent and integrated electronics systems during the past decade. Therefore, strenuous efforts have been made to realise the stretchability of electronic devices and reduce the total fabrication cost via sophisticated material design and novel device configuration. Moreover, devices that exploit bio-inspired designs or require intimate integration with the human body demand curvilinear shapes and/or elastic responses to large strain deformations. However, mechanical compliance is critical in the manufacture of stretchable electronic devices, and devices should not incur physical damage or change their performance under the bending or stretching states.
Source: Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Smart watches use LEDs to penetrate a few millimetres of the wearer's skin to measure heart rate, pulse and more.


Ikea's smart lighting system has received an update that makes its wireless hub compatible with Apple's HomeKit, as well as with Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. This means if you have the hub and bulbs, you should be able to control them with your voice using any of those devices, as well as control them in Apple's iOS Home app.
The update also makes it possible to discover and add Ikea's bulbs to Philips Hue's HomeKit-compatible hub, which is perhaps better news for existing Philips Hue users who want to be able to expand their systems with alternate options, 9to5Mac reports. Ikea plans to offer multicolored bulbs starting in October, too.
Hue's entry-level all white bulbs retail for $15 in the U.S. right now, while Ikea's are $18, so there's not actually a cost advantage to being able to buy Ikea's connected bulbs for your Hue system. Still, it's another option, and the freedom to mix and match depending on your needs is never a bad thing.


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Proposals wanted for potential Fairport Harbor hotel, resort
Posted on March 24, 2015 October 15, 2021 by Hotel Leisure Advisors
Hotel & Leisure Advisors was hired to conduct hotel feasibility studies for five hotels in Lake county and one for a proposed hotel in Fairport Harbor, along Lake Erie, in Ohio. The News-Herald has reported that The Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority is seeking proposals by developers for the proposed resort hotel in Fairport Harbor.
By: Tracey Read
Published: March, 2015
The Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority is seeking proposals by developers for a potential resort hotel with views of the Grand River and Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor.
The six-member panel met March 18 at Holden University Center in Kirtland to discuss the project, which could include a large indoor waterpark as well as meeting space.
"We have asked the Lake County Visitors Bureau to recommend to us firms in Northeast Ohio and surrounding areas who have the experience and qualifications for this kind of project," said Mark Rantala, the authority's executive director. "We will also advertise. We hope to put out a request for qualifications next week. We will probably get four or five proposals."
Board member John Konrad questioned whether any Lake County developers would likely submit a proposal.
Rantala responded that they prefer someone with mixed-use project experience.
"We would like someone who has done a hotel or other community structure and is familiar with Northeast Ohio," he said. "We want them to demonstrate not just the ability to develop, but that they can operate it successfully."
On March 16, the Fairport Harbor Port Authority passed legislation to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Lake County port panel to facilitate financing for the proposed hotel. The proposed property includes about 3 acres owned by the Fairport Harbor Port Authority, plus additional land owned by the village, Rantala said.
"The project might extend above the water plant to look out at a deck," Rantala added. "If we need more land to make it work, we can accomplish that."
Fairport Harbor Village Council must still approve any hotel construction before the idea becomes reality.
"We'll negotiate on behalf of the village," the executive director said. "We have jurisdiction and control of the key elements, but the village remains in control of the acceptance."
Other key things to consider are that the lighthouse would remain untouched, and the water plant would be undisturbed, other than the addition of a possible deck above it, he said.
According to the Lake County port panel's resolution, the village's downtown storefront district has "excellent potential as a tourist destination," attracting more than 250,000 visitors to Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park beach each year, and easy access to Routes 2 and 44.
However, officials noted the majority of tourist traffic in the village is seasonal because there is no anchor attraction with a year-round draw.
The resort also would create jobs and promote economic development elsewhere in the county, officials said.
A two-month study is underway to determine the feasibility of a resort in Fairport Harbor and four other potential Lake County hotels, which would be paid for from the county's bed tax collections.
Cleveland-based Hotel and Leisure Advisors was hired to conduct the $50,000 study, which will help gauge the public's desire for such projects and provide developers with data.
The potential for a resort hotel in Fairport Harbor was something identified in the county's coastal development plan 10 years ago, Rantala said. To read the article on the News-Herald website, click here.

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The vertiginous career of the 38-year old has been silently gaining momentum for years. Now he's one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood.
The vertiginous career of the 38-year old has been quietly gaining momentum for years. Now he's one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood.
Sometimes great actors take time to develop into their true form, gaining power and momentum as they climb the ladder of success.
Other times, triumph comes whipping in like a tidal wave, taking everything and everyone down in its path.
Such is the case for the rise of actor Tom Hardy.
The 38-year old is exactly what Hollywood needs right now from their stars: talented acting, little to no controversy in the public media and an ability to transform a character on screen into a reality that the audience can eat up.
'The Revenant': Beautifully Brutal or Brutally Beautiful?
Hardy emerged onto the scene like many actors do, through smaller roles as supporting cast. However, the jobs Tom Hardy took on were no small feat.
He first broke through on television with a small role as John A. Janovec in the 2001 HBO mini-series Band Of Brothers. That same year, Hardy also had a smaller part in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.
These examples show something that would stay true throughout Hardy's blossoming career: The man does not do bad films.
Continuing the trend of his early work, Hardy persisted as a superb role player. Films such as Layer Cake (2004) and Guy Ritchie's Rock n' Rolla (2008) saw Hardy deliver dynamic performances on a bigger stage, with well-known actors that helped showcase his talents early on.
Hardy's first major role came with the cult-classic biopic about British crime legend Charles Bronson. In the 2008 film Bronson, Hardy tackles difficult, controversial subject matter and puts forth a performance that could be considered Oscar worthy in hindsight. His ability to deliver powerful, passionate lines mixed with intense physical action is an indicator of the skill-set the man possesses.
His true brilliance and "I'm going to be around for a long time" attitude was highlighted in Christopher Nolan's 2010 neo-psychological thriller Inception, where Hardy had a prominent supporting role as Eames, along side the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ellen Page. Although he was not directly in the movie's spotlight, his captivating delivery heightened the intensity of the movie, which seems to be a natural talent of Hardy's.
But you probably thought that Tom Hardy had reached his peak, that every movie following couldn't possibly live up to the films mentioned above, right? Right? Wrong.
The man does not do bad films.
Following Inception, Hardy continued his fast-pace climb to A-list status. Warrior (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Lawless (2012) emerged as strong indicators of the type of work Hardy found himself diving into.
His previous work with Christopher Nolan landed him another job with the filmmaker in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises, this time as one of Hollywood's most powerful, destructive comic book villains in recent memory, Bane.
The muscle mass alone Tom Hardy added for the role is impressive. He is clearly a figure not to be messed with, neither physically nor intellectually. His dynamic accent gave the character a uniqueness that only Hardy could accurately portray, and his chilling lines and brute build leave the viewer speechless. This role cemented Hardy atop Hollywood's rising stars.
In 2014, Hardy shined along side late actor James Gandolfini and Noomi Rapace in the Dennis Lehane penned Brooklyn-area crime drama The Drop. His ability to transform from a psychotic maniac in The Dark Knight Rises to a simple, soft-spoken yet hardened man in The Drop displays the dynamic range of characters Hardy can personify and deliver at a top-notch level.
Recently, Hardy successfully led a reboot of the acclaimed Mad Max films with the 2015 George Miller film Mad Max: Fury Road. Teaming up with Charlize Theron, Hardy's minimalist approach to Max laid the framework for the universe in which he existed. As a result of the box office and award season success, Tom Hardy is now the face of another ever-growing Hollywood blockbuster, with the sequel Mad Max: The Wasteland and another potential Mad Max film in the making.
His most to-date film is arguably the best showcase of his pure talent.
Another major supporting role along side Leonardo Dicaprio and award-winning director Alejandro G. Inarritu (Birdman, 2014), Hardy delivered an Oscar-nominated Best Supporting Actor performance as John Fitzgerald in The Revenant.
The entire film was extraordinary shot, written and performed, winning three total Oscars this year. However, as throughout his career, Tom Hardy stole this show with his dazzling performance as a 19th century American frontiersman who turned his back on his own kind.
His ability to transform himself from hero to villain to antihero to hero again then back to villain again was outstanding, if a little mind-bending.
The biggest challenge and most ambitious role of Tom Hardy's career will emerge later this year. A FX mini-series written by Hardy, his father Chips Hardy and screenwriter Steven Knight called Taboo deals with a early 19th century Londoner (Tom Hardy) who attempts to create a shipping empire while having to deal with the powerful force of the East India Company. As the trailers indicate, the series will be another illustration of the complex issues and characters Hardy undertakes.
To those diehard fans that need more Tom Hardy (we want more! we want more!) there is great promise. Take a look at his IMDB page and you will be concerned no more.
In 2017, Hardy is set to star in Splinter Cell, a highly anticipated action film based off the works from the visionary mind of the late Tom Clancy.
Hardy is signed on to star as the lead role in his third collaboration with Christopher Nolan, this time in the World War II era history drama Dunkirk. A true, captivating story captured on screen will surely excite fans of Nolan, World War 2 and Tom Hardy.
Deeper in the pre-production/development stage sees Hardy taking on two potential biopics, including playing Elton John in Rocketman and Al Capone in Cicero. Although these films may be years away from seeing the big screen, the projects exemplify the wide range of characters he can play and further the case that Tom Hardy does not take on bad films.


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Manaslu
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The Manaslu is with 8163 meters the eighth highest mountain of our earth. His name comes from Sanskrit and means "mountain of the soul". The name Kutang, which is also used for the Manaslu, derives from the Tibetan ("tang", the plain) and refers to the large summit plateau, which is especially prominent from the north. The Manaslu is located in Mansiri Himal, far west of Nepal and is bounded to the southeast by the Ganesh Himal, to the northwest by the Annapurna Massif. He is well-known to German linguistic circles by the ever strong German / Austrian / Swiss commitment in the ascent history of the mountain and also by the popular classic Manaslu circumnavigation, a trekking tour through the valley of the Buri Gandaki over the Larkya Pass in the Marsyangdi Valley leads. The aim of the expedition is to climb over the northeast flank and to try a complete ski tour of the mountain.
If the Nanga Parbat is the "German Destiny Mountain" and the Dhaulagiri the "Swiss Eight Thousand", then the Manaslu is probably the mountain of the Japanese. At the beginning of the fifties of the last century, the first explorations took place on the mountain, a leading head being the well-known English explorer and mountaineer Bill Tilman. The following years then belonged exclusively to the Japanese, who sent out several expeditions to find a viable way across the north side or the east ridge to the summit. Finally, on May 9, 1956, T. Imanishi and Sherpa Gyaltsen Norbu succeeded in climbing the summit of the eight-thousander under Y. Maki's expedition leadership. A few days later, on May 11, Japanese team-mates K. Kato and M. Higeta followed. In 1964, a Dutch expedition succeeded in the first ascent of the northern summit, the eastern summit was climbed in 1986 by a Czech expedition under J. Kukuczka. In 1971, another Japanese expedition headed by A. Takashi found a route through the northwest face, scoring the second ascent of the main summit. The biggest tragedy on the mountain so far occurred in 1972 when F. Jäger and A. Schlick as crew members of a Tyrolean expedition under W. Nairz, whose goal was the passage through the south wall, died in a snowstorm. At the same time, four Koreans, one Japanese and ten Sherpas were killed by avalanches in the normal way. In 1973, Gerhard Schmatz, Sigi Hupfauer and the Sherpa Urkien Tshering reached the summit as the fourth expedition. In 1974, a Japanese women's expedition managed the first sheer woman climb of an eight-thousander. In 1981, P. Wörgötter and J. Millinger were able to realize the first ski run on Manaslu from an altitude of 8125 m, at that time the first ski adventure of an eight-thousander. In the same year, a French expedition under P. Beghin opened a new variant through the west wall. In 1983, a German expedition under Günther Härter reached the previous high point in the south wall on the route of the Tyrolean expedition of 1972. The first winter ascent succeeded at the turn of 1983/84 a Polish expedition under L. Korniszewski. The first complete crossing of the mountain was achieved by a Ukrainian expedition under the direction of V. Shumichin in Alpine style in 1991. It descended via the south ridge and over the northeast side. A complete chronology of the ascent history until the year 1996 can be found on the internet here. Since the nineties, the attempts to climb significantly, many American, British, German, Austrian expeditions and mountaineers from other countries of the earth could climb the summit.
The glacier start is reached quickly from the base camp, 4800 m, after leaving behind the moraine ridge on which the campsite is located. The path across the glacier is initially unproblematic. One or the other column must be bypassed until the space of the first high camp (C1, 5600 m) is reached in a combined rock bar. To the high camp 2 (C2, 6600 m) the terrain becomes steeper and more rugged. First, however, a long traverse towards the northeast leads to the beginning of a glacier ramp. Here is great caution against possible icing and appropriate hurry offered. An ice break with numerous seracs and steep uphills must now be climbed over the ramp to reach the upper ice fields of the Manaslu. Fixed ropes are attached to the steep steps and column passages. Right here are the big Serac crashes that cause the icefall on the crossing at the beginning of the stage. Once again a bit flatter terrain is reached, the second high camp is built on a glacier terrace below the north saddle to about 6600. The third stage leads over a short flat passage into steeper snow slopes, which are climbed towards a weak spot in the striking Seracriegel. Below the summit plateau, a steep snow and ice flank approx. 300 meters long, 45 degrees (short individual passages above) must be provided with fixed ropes and climbed, then the large summit plateau is reached and the third high camp (C3, 7400 m) is built as far as possible sheltered from the wind in a hollow. On the summit stage, wide, less steep snow slopes lead northwest to the summit, which after a small dip is climbed over a few meters long exposed snow ridge. The way is technically not difficult but long. After the dismantling of the storage chain and the descent from the mountain – this will take another 2 days – all are back in the base camp.
The Manaslu Circuit is a classic trekking tour that leads through the Buri Gandaki Valley across the Larkya Pass into the Marsyangdi Valley. Its charm lies in the fact that it leads through all vegetation and civilization zones and still very remote and original areas of land. At the starting point Arughat, 520 m, you are in the subtropics. The Buri Gandaki River is the signpost for the next few days in the direction of Gurkha Himal and leads on varied trails through the farmland of the Gurung and Magar. During the Manaslu trekking, the hikers can look forward to a variety of landscapes, contacts with the population and again and again breathtaking views of the Manaslu Himal from different perspectives. By intensively agricultural land with rice and Hirseterrassen one rises from the subtropics with banana trees and papaya growths and passes from the Hindu to the Buddhist culture. In Sirdibas first chorten and Manimauern are to be seen – from here the Buddhism determines the way of life of the population. About Khursanibari, 820 m, Macha Khola, 1300 m and Jagat, 1350 m (each overnight) you finally reach the settlement Nyag, 2300 m. Prok, 2090, is the next day's destination. At the foot of Shringi Himal, 7187 m, you hike to the completely Buddhist village Deng, 1860 m. The path first leads through fields over the steep gorge. The vegetation is dominated by pines and bamboo plants. Twice you have to cross the river on suspension bridges, then you are in Prok, 2090 m, arrived.
Next,Namrung, 2550 m, is located under the high seven-thousand meter Himal Chuli, 7893 m. The valley narrows to a canyon with wildly thundering waters. On a narrow path you walk in constant ups and downs through picturesque hamlets with buckwheat and barley fields, which are quite Tibetan. Waterfalls fall directly into Buri Gandaki. The chorten of Ghap is crossed and after a last climb through impressive mountain jungle with lush ferns and lichens you finally reach the small mountain village. The way to Lho, 3250 m, the next stage destination, is also very varied. In addition to chorten and Manimauern, past prayer wheels and over many bridges, the adventurous way continues. Between Lhi and Sho, the path crosses tiny barley fields. The large Buddhist village Lho, 3240 m, is dominated by a new gompa with attached monastery school for about 300 students. At Sama, 3570 m, the border with Tibet is already near. On the way there, the villages show more and more Tibetan features. Slipping through keyhole gatehouses, you can enjoy a pleasant lunch in the larch forest in the company of yak caravans near Syala. The Manaslu shows the magnificent spectacle of its more than 4000 meters high sky dividing northeast flank. On the way to Sama Gaon, 3570 m, there are vast pastures with grazing yaks, donkeys and goats. The Manaslu base camp, about 4850 m, is now not far away.
Past ancient birches and with great views down to the emerald-green Moränensee Birandra Kund, it goes steeply up to the dilapidated huts at the site of the historic base camp. It was a Japanese-Nepalese expedition that succeeded in 1956 the first ascent of the mountain giant. A little further on the marginal moraine of the glacier is today's base camp, 4850 m. From here, descend to the small Almdorf Samdo, 3860 m, back to the first amenities of civilization. The view wanders back to Manaslu, 8156 m, and Pang Phuchi, 6335 m, which enthrone one. The Larkya Pass, 5135 m, is the highlight of the Manaslu trekking and is reached on an ancient caravan route through wild moraine and glacier landscape, one of the most untouched mountain regions of Nepal. The path goes on for a long time, Moränenhügel follows on Morängenhügel. The pass is framed by prayer flags in a picturesque way. New, great prospects are now opening up: the Annapurna group is in sight, in the west the ice pyramid of Annapurna II, 7937 m, dominates. About Blockwerk and steep turns, it goes down to Bimthang, 3710 m, where is spent in simple houses. In the valley of the Marsyangdi River you reach the side branch of the famous "Annapurna Circuit". In four days you can hike out of the valley via Dharapani, 1860 m, to Bhulbule, 850 m. There the circle closes, one has returned to civilization.
Day 1: Departure from Munich with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi to Nepal.
Day 2: Arrival in Kathmandu, 1300 m, and drive to the hotel Norbulinka in Thamel.
Day 3: Visit of the royal city Kathmandu or completion of last errands. The numerous temples, palaces and pagodas and the lively bustle in the bazaar areas are impressive testimonies of a city between the Middle Ages and modern times.
Day 4: Drive via Gorkha to Arugat (175 km / 7h). On the way you pass the deep valley of the Trisuli River and many rice terraces. Then the ice domes of the Ganesh and Gurkha Himal move closer. At Arughat, 520 m, which is the starting point for Manaslu trekking, you are in the subtropics. The companions – Sirdar, cook and carrier – are waiting.
5.-eighth Day: The Buri Gandaki River is the signpost for the next few days towards Gurkha Himal and takes us on varied trails through the farmland of the Gurung and Magar. The program of the next days is structured so that you can get used to the high altitude in the base camp step by step. But not only the body gets an opportunity to approach the mountain, but also the spirit. During the Manaslu trekking, the hikers can look forward to a variety of landscapes, contacts with the population and again and again breathtaking views of the Manaslu Himal from different perspectives. By intensively agricultural land with rice and Hirseterrassen one rises from the subtropics with banana trees and papaya growths and passes from the Hindu to the Buddhist culture. In Sirdibas first chorten and Manimauern are to be seen – from here the Buddhism determines the way of life of the population. About Khursanibari, 820 m, Macha Khola, 1300 m and Jagat, 1350 m (each overnight) you finally reach the settlement Nyag, 2300 m. 4/5/7/3 h
Day 9: Prok, 2090, is today's destination of the day. At the foot of Shringi Himal, 7187 m, we walk to the completely Buddhist village Deng, 1860 m. The path first leads through fields over the steep gorge. The vegetation is dominated by pines and bamboo plants. Twice you have to cross the river on suspension bridges, then we are in Prok, 2090 m, arrived. 4h
Day 10: Namrung, 2550 m, under the high seven-thousand meter Himal Chuli, 7893 m, located, is today controlled. The valley narrows to a canyon with wildly thundering waters. On a narrow path we walk in constant ups and downs through picturesque hamlets with buckwheat and barley fields, which are quite Tibetan. Waterfalls fall directly into Buri Gandaki. We pass through the chalets of Ghap and after a last climb through impressive mountain jungle with lush ferns and lichens we reach the next overnight accommodation Namrung, 2550 m. 6 h
Day 11: The way to Lho, 3250 m, is very varied. In addition to chorten and Manimauern, past prayer wheels and over many bridges, the adventurous way continues. Before that, we visit the small gompa of Namrung with beautiful old statues and painted wooden panels. Between Lhi and Sho, the path crosses tiny barley fields. The large Buddhist village Lho, 3240 m, is dominated by a new gompa with attached monastery school for about 300 students. 5 h
Day 12: Near Sama, 3570 m, the border with Tibet is already near. On the way there, the villages show more and more Tibetan features. Slipping through keylocked Torchörten, we reach in community with yak caravans near Syala a pleasant lunch in the larch forest. The Manaslu shows the magnificent spectacle of its more than 4000 meters high sky dividing northeast flank. On the way to Sama Gaon, 3570 m: wide pasture area with grazing yaks, donkeys and goats. After the tents have been moved, you can make a pilgrimage to the Nyingma Gompa in the evening. The monastery has an ancient statue of Padmasambhava, the great Indian Tantric, who once brought Buddhism to Tibet. 4 h
Day 13: The Manaslu base camp, about 4850 m, is the destination of the last leg of the approach. Past ancient birches and with great views down to the emerald-green Moränensee Birandra Kund, it goes steeply up to the dilapidated huts at the site of the historic base camp. It was a Japanese-Nepalese expedition that succeeded in 1956 the first ascent of the mountain giant. A little further on the marginal moraine of the glacier is today's base camp, 4850 m. 4 h
Day 14th – 40th: Ascending the Manaslu takes us 27 days. Following the route via the northeast flank and the northeast ridge, we build the high-altitude warp (C1, 5600 m, C2, 6600 m, C3 7400 m) and prepare for the summit. The key points of the route are a wild torn glacier and a 300 meter high steep flank (average 45 °, short points up to 70 °). Under appropriate conditions, we will try to handle a large part of skiing on the ascent and descent.
Day 41: Departure to return after the route has been dismantled and the base camp cleared. This can be done in two different ways: Either follow the main train back to Arughat in six days (Sama – Nyak – Jagat – Machakhola – Arkhet – Arughat stages) or complete the Manaslu round trip into the Masyangdi Valley in the Annapurna Sanctuary with light luggage similar time requirement. In this case, descend today to the small mountain village of Samdo, 3860 m, back to the first amenities of civilization. The view wanders back to Manaslu, 8156 m, and Pang Phuchi, 6335 m, which tower above us. Gz 3 h
Day 42: The Larkya Pass, 5135 m, is reached on ancient caravan route through wild moraine and glacier landscape, one of the most untouched mountain regions of Nepal. The path goes on for a long time, Moränenhügel follows on Morängenhügel. The pass is framed by prayer flags in a picturesque way. New, great prospects are now opening up: the Annapurna group is in sight, in the west the ice pyramid of Annapurna II, 7937 m, dominates. About Blockwerk and steep turns, it goes down to Bimthang, 3710 m, where is spent in simple houses. Gz 6 h
Day 43: Day 46: In the valley of the Marsyangdi River we reach the side branch of the famous "Annapurna Circuit" and trek in four days over Dharapani, 1860 m, to Bhulbule, 850 m. The last days of trekking are good lodges available as accommodations, so you can treat yourself after the days of deprivation every now and again a cold beer and a "hot shower". Gz daily approx. 6-8 h
Day 47: Return to Kathmandu (200 km / 6 h), 1300 m, where we will stay at Hotel Norbulinka again. In the evening you meet for the farewell dinner, opportunity on the Manaslu circumnavigation – and hopefully also – to toast.
Day 48: The return flight is not until late in the evening, before we have enough time for relaxation, shopping or sightseeing. In the evening we will go to the airport and fly back to Munich via Abu Dhabi.
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Mike 06/07/07
Mike takes home
Mike's Deal or No Deal Game Report
Noel wonders if we can get 3 in row today, and get another game where the maximum is gained out of the game...
It's Mike's turn to take the walk of wealth today, and he does so with box 9. Mike is from Cheshire and reveals that he is a nightmare to live with, as he likes to listen to very loud music! It's mainly heavy metal music, and Noel asks him to tell him a few of the bands, Noel claims to know them all well!! Mike has arranged a festival in the past, and Noel says with his street cred he could help Mike pull off another successful one... Mike reveals his very, very clever system, and it is that he has no system!!
15 - £10
6 - £15,000 Newbie Steve
3 - £75,000 Groans for one of the power 5
22 - £35,000 Arrgghhh goes Noel
The round started with so much promise says Noel... The banker says he doesn't know how to pitch any offer at Mike, as he doesn't know the cost of goat's blood!! He says it would be too obvious to give Mike the number of the beast, so he's giving him it's neighbour!!! He offers £6,667… Mike says NO DEAL
Noel asks as about Mike's band, and Mike turns to him and says Scumface - which Noel takes offence to!! Mike reveals that his band has 2 members, but is really a trio as the bass player is a cardboard cutout!
Noel asks the banker if he is enjoying the game, and he tells Noel that he was in a folk band, and he played the loot!!! He then offers £10,000… Mike says that's ten grand that I could take away with me right now, and it's a lot of money... Noel asks if Mike is going to be the first person ever to walk at the second offer? Mike says the game could easily go either way here.... Mike says NO DEAL
Mike says the audience is very good looking, but the centre is more lively than the edges, and Noel retorts it's a bit like your hair!!!!!
11 - £50,000 Groans for that one
17 - £20,000 The safety net is gone now says Noel
4 - 10p
Noel tells Mike that he will be punished now for that round, and he can't work out how much of a gambler he is. Mike tells him he has never really gambled in the real world, so he doesn't know either. The banker says this offer will require courage now... He offers £11,000…
Mike says that is good considering the last round, and it's a lot of money, certainly more than he's ever had... Mike gets advice that the money on offer is real money that he can walk away with now. There is more advice that it is certainly a gambling board, but also a good round now would see a nice increase in the offer... Mike is taking his time over this decision.... Mike says NO DEAL… Mike says he can't believe he just said that...
5 - 50p Big cheers
18 - 1p More cheers
Mike tells everyone to go quiet for Norman's 1p trumpet…
Noel builds up the drama for the last box of the round...
The studio goes wild for the all blue round… Noel says you've never had £11,000, so by that logic you've never had £16,000, or £18,000, or £20,000 or £21,000, and how about £26,000! The banker's offer is £26,000… Lynn tells Mike that the banker is scared now, hence the offer... Norman tells Mike that this is the Dream factory and he now has the chance to make his dreams come true.... Jon tells him that if he keeps the top 2 in play for another round, he could potentially double that offer... Noel asks him what are the odds of keeping either one of the top 2 in play... Mike says he doesn't want to be trapped with just either of the top 2 remaining... Brian says he has come this far, and he would go all the way... Mike says DEAL
7 - £1,000 That would have been wonderful says Noel
13 - £500 NO, NO says Noel
2 - £5 Perfection says Noel
Noel says that £26,000 has worked a treat for the banker yet again... The banker says tough luck Scumface!!! He would have offered £46,000…
12 - £250,000 Huge relief around the studio
10 - £100,000 Excellent says Noel and imagine how you would be feeling if you were still in the game!!
It's time for The Banker with £250 and £10,000 remaining, and he would have offered £2,600…
Noel opens Mike's box 9 and reveals £250
Box 20 contains the £10,000
Noel reveals that next week is the final week before the summer break...
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Rose Leon, född 1911, död 1999, var en jamaicansk politiker.

Hon var socialminister 1953.

Hon var sitt lands första kvinnliga minister.

Referenser

 Knight, Franklin W.; Gates, Henry Louis (1 January 2016). "Leon, Rose (1911–1999), politician and community leader". Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780199935796.001.0001. .

Kvinnor
Födda 1911
Avlidna 1999
Jamaicanska politiker
Jamaicas ministrar
Personer i Jamaica under 1900-talet
Personer från Kingston

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What's next -- Spiro Agnew Avenue?
Not satisfied with an airport, two office buildings and a hospital emergency room, a GOP congressman wants to name a D.C. street for Ronald Reagan.
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2005/08/05/reagan_16/
August 5, 2005 10:03PM (UTC)
When you fly into our nation's capital, you land at "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport." If you've got business to do with the government, there's a chance you'll be visiting the "Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center." If you need to check in with the Republican National Committee, you'll be walking into the "Ronald Wilson Reagan Republican Center." And if that experience leaves you feeling ill, you can always seek treatment at the "Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine."
What Washington, D.C, really needs, says Texas Rep. Henry Bonilla, is some way to pay tribute to Ronald Reagan. "Most people agree that Ronald Reagan was an American icon," Bonilla tells USA Today. "He deserves an honor in the nation's capital."
We're not sure why an airport, a couple of buildings and a hospital emergency room in Washington plus an aircraft carrier and a slew of courthouses, office buildings and other facilities elsewhere aren't enough, but Bonilla clearly thinks that America's 40th president deserves just a little bit more. He has introduced legislation in Congress to rename Washington's 16th Street -- which begins just north of the White House -- "Ronald Reagan Boulevard."
District residents aren't exactly amused. "Sixteenth Street is one of our city's most prominent thoroughfares," Washington Mayor Anthony Williams tells USA Today. "It represents all presidents, not just one president."
Seventy-seven percent of Washington's voters are registered Democrats, and they're already stuck rooting for a baseball team with a big "W" on its caps. Even some of Bonilla's GOP colleagues seem to recognize that "Ronald Reagan Boulevard" may be one Republican tribute too many. According to USA Today, Rep. Tom Davis, the Virginia Republican who heads the House subcommittee on District of Columbia affairs, told a local radio station that Bonilla's idea was "ridiculous" and will soon find itself in an "appropriate file."
Why do we get the feeling that he might be wrong?
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Stephan Q. Cassaday Chairman & CEO
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Steve Cassaday, CFP®, CFS, has been advising investors professionally since 1977. In 1993, after 16 years holding senior and management positions with several major New York Stock Exchange member firms, Steve abandoned the traditional Wall Street brokerage model and founded Cassaday & Company, Inc., an independent advisory firm. Steve's vision was based on simple concepts about what clients want:
Comprehensive, integrated financial advice that is proactive, objective, impartial, and continuously applied.
Advisors who are highly trained, credentialed, and experienced.
A firm that is not part of a bank, insurance company, or Wall Street firm and has no proprietary products.
Advisors who are fiduciaries.
Cassaday & Company, Inc. is nationally recognized as a leading firm and has grown from $40 million in assets under management or supervision to $4.3 billion (as of January 2023) with over 80 employees, assisting more than 2,700 households throughout the United States.
In 2022, Barron's Magazine ranked Steve as the #1 Advisor in Virginia for the eighth time on its list of 'America's Top 1,200 Advisors: State by State'. Barron's also cited him as one of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the country and recognized him on its Top 100 Advisors list for all financial advisors in the United States. Steve has appeared on both the Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors and Top 100 Independent Advisors lists every year the awards have been offered, and in 2019 he was admitted into the Barron's Hall of Fame.
Forbes recognized Steve as a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor (2020-2022) and one of America's Top Wealth Advisors (2017, 2016). Steve has also been recognized by the Financial Times as a Top 400 Advisor (2018-2020).
A recognized financial industry thought leader and sought-after speaker, Steve has given over 1,000 dynamic and informative presentations on investments, financial planning, portfolio management, personal development, and productivity, regularly addressing others in the industry and academia as well as speaking before corporate gatherings, associations, community groups, and at public seminars.
Steve has appeared on national TV numerous times including interviews on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, It's Your Business, Nation's Business Today, Fox News Network's "Fox on Money," The Nightly Business Report, and local network affiliates among others. He has also been highlighted in business and finance publications across the country. Steve's column and opinion pieces appeared in the Washington Business Journal from 1999 – 2003.
Steve is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional* and Certified Funds Specialist (CFS). He has served terms as past President and Chairman of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of the National Capital Area. In 2003, Steve received the FPA Leadership Award for outstanding service to the profession.
Married for over 38 years, Steve and his wife Mary, live in Reston, Virginia. Their three sons, Chad, Kyle and Chris, are all employed at Cassaday & Company, Inc.
Awards & Recognitions – Advisor
Barron's, #1 Financial Advisor in Virginia – Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and on the list since inception (2009-2022)
Barron's, #1 Independent Advisor in Virginia – Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the Nation (2016, 2020) and on the list since inception (2007-2022)
Barron's, Hall of Fame Advisor (2019)
Barron's, Top 100 Financial Advisors in the Nation (2016-2022)
Financial Advisor Magazine, Top RIAs in the US (2012-2022)
Financial Times, Top 300 RIA Firms (2014-2015, 2018-2020)
Financial Times, Top 400 Financial Advisors (2011-2014, 2018-2020)
Forbes, America's Top Wealth Advisors (2016-2017)
Forbes, Best-In-State Wealth Advisors (2020-2022)
Northern Virginia Magazine, Top Financial Professionals (2012-2022)
Registered Rep Magazine, Top 100 Independent Advisors in America (2014-2015)
Virginia Business, Virginia 500: The Power List (2021-2022)
Washingtonian, Top Financial Advisor (2008-2022)
Awards & Recognitions – Company
Alliance for Workplace Excellence (2012, 2014-2017)
Barron's, Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams (2019-2022)
Forbes, America's Top Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) Firms (2022)
Forbes, Fastest Growing RIAs (2016)
Inc., Best Workplaces (2019-2022)
Inc. 5000, Fastest Growing Companies (2007-2010, 2014-2021)
Inc. 5000 Regionals: DC Metro, Top 250 Fastest Growing Companies (2020)
Invest in Others, Charitable Champion (2019, 2022)
Investment News, Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors (2018-2022)
Investment News, Best Practices: Technology (2015)
Northern Virginia Family Service, CARE Award (2015-2016)
Pensions and Investments, Best Places to Work in Money Management (2015)
Virginia Business, Best Places to Work (2015-2022)
Washington Business Journal, Best Places to Work (2008, 2010-2013, 2015-2022)
Washington Business Journal, Corporate Philanthropy Award (2020-2022)
Washingtonian, Best Places to Work (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Washington Post, Top Workplaces (2020-2022)
Member, Board of Directors, the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
Appointed to Vice Rector for the Radford University Board of Visitors by Virginia Governor James Gilmore in 2000
Reappointed by Governor Robert McDonnell in 2010
Outstanding Alumnus Award from Radford University in 2016
Endowed a Radford University scholarship fund for students demonstrating financial need
Past Chairman of the Radford University College of Business and Economics Advisory Council
"Executive in Residence" at Radford University in March 2015
Steve and his wife, Mary, are major donors to:
Central Union Mission
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
PRS/Crisis Link
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
The Lamb Center
The House DC
The Washington Jesuit Academy
Youth for Tomorrow
Steve is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cassaday & Company, Inc. and a Registered Representative with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., one of the largest independent broker-dealer firms in the country; he holds the Series 7 and Series 66 securities registrations.
*Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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algorithms, artificial, engines, intelligence, machines, programs, rights, search, video games
It is inevitable that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been rapidly advancing throughout the years. Although very beneficial to human society, there are a lot of threats and risks that AI imposes on humanity. How far is too far when on the topic of how advanced this technology should be and how much freedom it receives? We look to answer this question while analyzing five different situations that highlight advantages and disadvantages of such technology in the following text.
When it comes to Artificial intelligence taking over certain aspects of human life such as working in factories, self-driving cars, etc., many ethical questions arise because many people don't know who to place the blame on when a robot makes a mistake. One example situation is when a human jumps over a fence to try to repair a robot but then another robot makes a mistake and ends up pinning the human to the wall and eventually killing him, when certain security protocols were in place to prevent a situation like this from happening. Overall, it was decided that it was the worker's fault for jumping over the fence to try to resolve the malfunctioning robot when he should have just went through the gate and entered that way which would have shut off all the robots. However, the robots should have also been programmed with more emergency protocols maybe such as a proximity detector or a heat sensor to cover a wider range of possibilities where emergencies like this one could happen. As we head into the future, a looming question remains: who is to blame in the event of human death caused by artificial intelligence mistakes?
On the other hand, artificial intelligence technology is also widely used across search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. These engines implement a sorting algorithm that rank search results in a certain order. Such sorting algorithm is usually hidden from the public. But should they be? What would be the implications of exposing the algorithm to the public? On the bright side, making such algorithm open source could allow the public to help improve the algorithm so that everyone can easily find what they are looking for. This would also boost the competition between huge search engines as the differences between each of them are now revealed. To the advertising companies, seeing the implementation of the algorithm will allow them to develop better strategies on advertising through search results. However, this can also hurt the advertising industry because the techniques are now revealed to the public, which is the audience of the advertisements. Furthermore, exposing this algorithm also means that it can be stolen by other organizations and that hackers can possibly find its vulnerabilities and take advantage over it.
While still focusing on the virtual applications of AI, video games can also use AI to enhance the player's experience and evolve video games into a whole new level of technology. In the future, it is possible that the video games we play today could be created with characters that have real human emotions and a sense of awareness. This brings up the question of what considerations should be made when the gaming company goes out of business and the game needs to be permanently shut off. Players of the game can potentially develop high level relationships with the characters and if the game were to be shut off, the human player would have no say in losing their friend. It could be argued that because the characters have a human level of understanding, it would be immoral to shut off the game which essentially would be killing them. Conversely, these characters are not actually alive and because of their limited range of emotions, they aren't comparable to humans. Everyone knows when starting a game that it is not real life and there is always a risk of the game being shut off. It would be immoral to continue funding a game when real people are suffering due to the loss of money. In the next few years as new human like AI technology is developed, opinions on what rights they have may change as the technology become a more integral part of our lives.
As seen from the situations mentioned above, AI can be applied to many different areas of technology and can develop with human-like features. If human-like features are present within artificial intelligence should they receive the same rights as actual humans? When we think of human rights, there is usually no black and white answer for decades. Adding robots or machines into the mix makes it just as complicated. Each type of human right all circles around the same questions such as, "do robots have feelings?" Based on what the information gathered in class, it is a human's responsibility to design computers or machines to perform various functions and those tasks only. A right to life is an interesting question, however how long is a life span for a robot? There is no definite answer. Humans should have ultimate control because that is what mother nature has given us. All professionals hold similar responsibilities such as safety and efficiency. Because mother nature has control over biology, humans should have control over technology. As for freedom of torture, the answer is also no. If we as a society potentially design robots to do military work, it should not have emotional or physical pain to begin with. The right to trial is another complex question because the actions of the robot should reflect the creator. For example, if a robot accidentally lights a factory on fire, the creator should be held responsible because there may have been a preventable glitch of malfunction. Trial in general was created by humans because we make mistakes and must be held accountable. This tradition should continue with strictly humans because there has not been any reliable evidence yet that robots share identical traits as humans, such as guilt or pain.
If in seventeen years intelligent robots have evolved to the point that they are able to move and act freely in society, there would most likely be various questions concerning how certain human rights would apply to them. For instance, some of the rights would include the rights to bear arms, to sexual orientation, to reproduce, and to work. Beginning with the right to bear arms, it was decided that in this hypothetical situation, robots should never be allowed to possess weapons unless it is deemed completely necessary for them to use them for military purposes. Even then, the robots should be tested extensively before even being permitted to hold a weapon in combat. Moving on to the right to sexual orientation, it was determined that like all humans, robots should be able to choose what they want to be. As for reproductive rights, assuming the robots are even able to reproduce, it was decided that heavier restrictions should be placed on them because not only could their reproductive abilities potentially drive engineers out of the working industry, but they could also lead to humans ultimately being outnumbered and taken over by robots. Finally, concluding with the right to work, the general consensus was that although they should eventually be incorporated into the workforce, they should also be extensively tested before going on to do so, just as for the right to bear arms.
Of paramount importance, artificial intelligence does in fact have a substantial amount of advantages; however, disadvantages for this type of technology are also present. Due to AI being simply machines and/or computer programs that act like humans, they do not deserve the same rights that humans poses. In addition, if any crimes or life threatening accidents were to occur due to such technology, the creator should hold full responsibility as they are in control of how these machines and/or programs operate.
Anonymous October 16, 2018 at 1:10 pm Reply
Cool concepts.
Abby October 16, 2018 at 1:41 pm Reply
Fantastic writing! This clearly covers many different concepts and explains them and their relevance in today's world quite well!!
Kimberly MacDonald October 16, 2018 at 1:45 pm Reply
Adrienne October 16, 2018 at 3:04 pm Reply
Perla October 16, 2018 at 7:32 pm Reply
Great work! It's so interesting!
Danielle Rothwell October 16, 2018 at 10:21 pm Reply
Kinda scary if you think about it. Makes me think of terminator.
Don October 17, 2018 at 3:01 pm Reply
The article posed some interesting questions with respect to AI development regarding ethics, morality and responsibility that our society will find challenging to answer.
Jose October 18, 2018 at 8:50 pm Reply


Is the game Hard Time a virus?
I waisted 6 dollars one roblox and I don't even play roblox now I want to kill my self? Why would I wanna buy TERRARIA if I HATE MARIO!!?!?!?!? Do you like medieval style video games like the Elder Scroll series, the Witcher, Hexen, Heretic and similar? Where can I find old ps2 games that arent online ? Should I change my Roblox name from ChromeRoses to Graelot?


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4:24PM Mon November 29, 2021
29th November 2021 – (Hong Kong) The Government announced today details of the arrangement (the Arrangement) for electors to return from the Mainland to Hong Kong to vote in the 2021 Legislative Council General Election (2021 LCGE).
The 2021 LCGE will be held on December 19 this year (polling day). This is the second important election after the electoral system has been improved to fully implement the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong", as well as the election of the largest scale. The successful conduction of the election carries significant meaning to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as well as the Hong Kong community. As such, the HKSAR Government attaches great importance to the various arrangements of the election and is committed to ensuring that the election will be conducted in a fair, just and honest manner while being safe, efficient and providing greater convenience for the public.
Nevertheless, since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, cross-boundary travel between the Mainland and Hong Kong has yet to be fully resumed while there is a large number of Hong Kong residents who are still in the Mainland. In response to this situation, the HKSAR Government has decided to set up polling stations on the Hong Kong side of Hong Kong/Shenzhen boundary control points (BCP polling stations) to enable electors who are now in the Mainland to return to Hong Kong to vote. This Arrangement complies with the relevant legal requirements and enables electors to exercise their voting rights.
To this end, the HKSAR Government has requested the relevant Mainland authorities to provide necessary assistance and support. The Mainland immigration control authorities have agreed to temporarily open the boundary control points corresponding to the Heung Yuen Wai, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line boundary control points, viz. Liantang, Luohu and Futian checkpoints. The Mainland authorities for public health protection management have agreed that, under the condition that the specified health protection requirements are met, electors who have successfully registered for the Arrangement may be exempted from the centralised quarantine or medical surveillance requirement of the Mainland if they return to the Mainland immediately after casting their votes at BCP polling stations. The HKSAR Government is very grateful to the relevant Mainland authorities for making the corresponding support measures.
In order not to increase the risk of spreading disease, the polling stations will adopt closed-loop management. After polling hours, the polling stations will be turned into counting stations. Except for electors who have been assigned to the BCP polling stations, candidates or their agents and electoral staff, entry to or exit from the BCP polling stations will be prohibited and public observation of the counting process will not be arranged. As candidates or their agents can apply to enter the polling stations to observe the counting process, the Government considers that the fairness and openness of the election have been sufficiently safeguarded.
Eligibility to register
To ensure that the Arrangement would be carried out in an orderly manner, and to minimise the risk of spreading the disease, all electors who join the Arrangement must make a prior registration. The Arrangement is open for registration by all registered electors of the geographical and functional constituencies of the 2021 LCGE. If a registrant would like to confirm his/her status as an elector, he/she may log in to the Online Voter Information Enquiry System (www.voterinfo.gov.hk) to ascertain whether he/she is a registered elector.
The Arrangement is only applicable to electors of geographical and functional constituencies and is not applicable to the electors of the Election Committee constituency (ECC). For the ECC, the Electoral Affairs Commission has arranged for the polling to be conducted centrally at the dedicated polling station at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure that the polling and counting processes could be conducted smoothly. As such, under the Arrangement, polling by the ECC would not be arranged at the BCP polling stations. If an elector of the ECC is now in the Mainland, they should plan their trip to return to Hong Kong in advance or return to Hong Kong via the Return2hk Scheme with a view to casting their votes on the polling day.
To ensure that the Arrangement is implemented in an orderly manner, a prior registration system would be adopted and a quota would also be imposed. The maximum registration quota for the three BCP polling stations would be 111,000 (the respective quota are: Heung Yuen Wai (Liantang): 33,000; Lo Wu (Luohu): 42 000; and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line (Futian): 36,000). The quota will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
(a) Online Registration
The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) will set up a dedicated online registration system (www.reo-form.gov.hk/preregistration.htm) for the Arrangement. The system will commence operation starting from 9am on 1st December, 2021. Electors who wish to participate in the Arrangement could make a prior registration through the relevant online registration system.
The registration hours will be from 9am, 1st December, 2021, to 6pm, 8th December, 2021. Electors who want to register must choose the BCP polling station (i.e. choose one from Heung Yuen Wai, Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line) that he/she would like to vote. Once confirmed, the elector must cast the vote(s) at the chosen BCP polling station. If electors arrive at any other non-chosen BCP polling stations, they will not be allowed to vote. When registering through the online registration system, electors will also need to choose to vote at a specified timeslot (each hour will be counted as one slot) on the polling day so as to facilitate the corresponding arrangement and crowd management by the relevant departments.
(b) Information required for registration
When registering, electors would need to provide a Chinese/English name, Hong Kong identity card (HKID) number, email address, contact telephone number (including telephone number in the HKSAR or the Mainland which can receive SMS), Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entry and Exit Permit (Home Return Permit) number and the ordinarily residing area in the Mainland (province/municipality/autonomous region). If an elector does not have a Home Return Permit, he/she may provide the number of a foreign passport or travel document used to enter the Mainland (though the elector would need to ascertain the visa arrangement for re-entering the Mainland). Relevant information will be passed to the relevant departments in Hong Kong and the Mainland for the purposes of public health protection and immigration control.
(c) Confirmation of registration
After submitting the application for registration, electors will be assigned a reference number. The REO will issue a notification of registration result to the elector via SMS and/or email within three days to confirm whether they have successfully registered to vote at the specified BCP polling station. An elector could only vote at the BCP polling station under the Arrangement if he/she has received a notification of registration confirming the successful registration.
Arrangement after registration
After receiving the confirmation that the registration is successful, electors should take a COVID-19 nucleic acid test in one of the medical testing institutions recognised by the National Health Commission 48 hours before entering Hong Kong on the polling day (see the list at: bmfw.www.gov.cn/hsjcjgcx/index.html). Electors will be asked to present the proof (either written or electronic are acceptable) of a valid negative nucleic acid test result when departing the Mainland and entering Hong Kong. In addition, electors would also need to present a Mainland "Green Health Code". Persons from medium or high risk areas in the Mainland, persons who have stayed or visited districts or cities (municipality as districts) of the high risk areas in the past 14 days, persons who have been confirmed with COVID-19 in the past three months are not allowed to vote at the BCP polling stations. In addition, persons who have stayed or visited districts or cities (municipality as districts) of the medium risk areas in the past 14 days would be required to use a separate channel as instructed onsite. For the risk levels of various places in the Mainland, please refer to the risk level enquiry webpage maintained by the National Health Commission: bmfw.www.gov.cn/myqfxdjcx/allsearch.html.
Documents to bring on the polling day
On the polling day, when departing the Mainland and entering Hong Kong, electors who have registered for the Arrangement would need to bring and present the following documents:
(a) the Home Return Permit or other travel document used by the elector to enter and leave the Mainland;
(b) the "notification of registration result" issued by the REO via SMS or email (both electronic or printed version are acceptable);
(c) a valid negative nucleic acid test result issued within 48 hours by the aforementioned recognised institutions;
(d) Mainland "Green Health Code"; and
(e) HKID or other recognised proof of identity (see Annex below).
Issues to note on the polling day
Under the Arrangement, electors who have successfully registered must immediately return to the Mainland after casting their votes at the specified BCP polling station on the polling day. Otherwise, the arrangement for exempting the quarantine requirement of Hong Kong and the Mainland will not be applicable. When entering and leaving the BCP polling stations, electors must wear face masks, use the hand sanitisers provided to clean their hands and maintain social distancing of one metre. Before electors enter the BCP polling station, staff from the Department of Health will check their body temperature.
The Government spokesman reiterated that "The 2021 LCGE will elect 90 members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) to form the new term of the LegCo. The Government will ensure that the election is held in a fair, just, clean, safe and orderly manner. Under the new electoral system, we believe that the executive authorities and the legislature would interact rationally to monitor and co-operate with each other such that the efficiency of the governance of the Government could be effectively enhanced. We strongly urge registered electors to vote and participate in this important election, which is particularly meaningful to Hong Kong, to elect the new term of LegCo Members with a view to building a brighter future for Hong Kong".
For details of the Arrangement, please visit the dedicated website (www.elections.gov.hk). For enquiries, please email to [email protected] or call the REO hotline (2891 1001). The hotline will operate from 8.45am to 8pm on Monday to Friday.