We are less than a month away from the world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War. The press tour has begun for what will undoubtedly be the highest grossing blockbuster of all time, and Marvel is treating fans to as much material as they can without spoiling the plot. While it has already been discerned from trailers that Thanos will acquire at least two of the infinity stones in the film, keen fans were quick to point out that past Marvel trailers have been CGI edited prior to the movie's release to hide important plot points. For example, Spider-Man was edited out of a key Captain America: Civil War battle scene in the trailer, although he appears in the brawl in the movie. Maybe Thanos gets two completely different stones? Our guess is as good as yours.
Marvel Studios knows how to keep their fans at the edge of their seats, waiting in anticipation. This week, 22 new posters for the movie were revealed by the studio. Each poster is a solo piece starring one of the Avengers. Although Ant-Man and Hawkeye are still mysteriously missing from most, if not all, promo art, almost every other character got their own poster. Check out the epic solo shots below, and make sure to reserve good seats early for Avengers: Infinity War so that you won't have to crane your neck up at the screen from the front row.


This statistic represents the volume of commercial vehicle sales in selected African countries in 2017, by country. In 2017, Libya contributed some 7,800 cars to the continent's commercial vehicles sales, while South Africa remained the largest commercial vehicle market.
Egypt is classified both as an African and a Middle Eastern country.
* The figures for these countries are estimated, and subject to change.


Indesign, LLC, an Indianapolis based engineering design firm, will exhibit at the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show – January 5 – 8, 2017. This is Indesign's 20th year to exhibit at the International CES.
The 2017 International CES® is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, featuring 4,216 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technologies across the entire ecosystem of consumer technologies. Exhibitors included manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technologies. 2016 CES had over 170,000 attendees from more than 153 countries.
At CES, Indesign will showcase their electronic product development services as well as some of their recently designed high-tech products. Indesign will exhibit a variety of wireless and wired products including products that interface with smartphones, M2M products with internet connectivity, and products that expand the world of IoT connectivity. Many of these products were designed for the consumer electronics market; while some of the products were designed for industrial, medical, military and transportation markets.
The International CES is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the technology trade association representing the $220 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry's most relevant issues are addressed.
Indesign, LLC, an Indianapolis based engineering design firm, is exhibiting at CEDIA 2016 – the world's premier showcase for home technology, September 15-17, 2016. The CEDIA 2016 show is the home technology industry's flagship event where more than 18,700 professionals representing over 6,200 companies network, learn, and develop business relationships with leading manufacturers and service providers.
At CEDIA 2016, Indesign will showcase their electronic product development services as well as some of their recently designed high-tech products. Indesign exhibits a variety of wireless and wired products including products which interface with smartphones, M2M products with internet connectivity, and products with Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays. Many of these products were designed for the home electronics market.
CEDIA is the leading global authority in the $17 billion home technology industry. CEDIA represents 3,700 member companies worldwide and serves more than 30,000 industry professionals that manufacture, design, and integrate goods and services for the connected home.
On April 21, 2016, a Milwaukee startup company – ONKÖL – took top honors at the 2016 Edison Awards. ONKÖL won the 2016 Edison Gold Award™ in Health and Wellness – Safety & Health Monitoring. The company received the award for its innovative ONKÖL hub. The award was given at the black-tie Edison Awards Gala held at the historic Capitale ballroom in New York City.
Indesign, LLC, an Indianapolis engineering design company, developed the electrical hardware and the embedded software for the ONKÖL hub. The ONKÖL hub allows family members to stay connected with elderly loved ones by remotely monitoring activity from the loved ones' health care devices. The ONKÖL hub receives information from a variety of wireless and wired health care devices (including blood glucose meters, pulse oximeters, blood pressure meters, emergency alert pendants, and smoke detectors), and the hub provides this information to the family members via a cellular communication link.
Indesign is proud to have been selected by ONKÖL for the electronics development of their hub, and Indesign is excited to congratulate ONKÖL on their Edison Gold Award™.
The Edison Awards honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design, and innovation. Named for famed innovator Thomas Alva Edison, who achieved vast notoriety with 1,093 U.S. patents – the program annually honors the best in innovations and innovators. The Edison Award is one of the most prestigious accolades a company can receive for innovation and business success. The nominees for the Edison Awards were judged by a panel of over 3,000 business executives, including past award winners, academics, and leaders in the fields of design, engineering, science, and medicine. For more information about the Edison Awards, Edison Universe and a list of past winners, visit www.edisonawards.com.
ONKÖL is a company whose mission is to enable the newest Internet of Things (IoT) innovations to work for the benefit of the elderly and those who care about them. Its flagship product is the ONKÖL hub: a beautiful device that simultaneously links a wide variety of third-party home and health monitoring sensors directly to family members, professionals, and data platforms. For more information about ONKÖL, visit www.onkol.net.
For the sixth consecutive year, Indesign, LLC has been selected as one of Central Indiana's Top Workplaces based on a survey conducted for the Indianapolis Star newspaper. Indesign was ranked in the small companies' category for the award. The Top Workplaces rankings are determined based on employee feedback.
The employee survey included 22 questions covering areas such as company values, leadership, management, benefits, pay, growth opportunities, training, appreciation, retention and work/life balance. More information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics can be found at www.topworkplaces.com.
Indesign, LLC was recently named as one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana, making this the 7th consecutive year for Indesign to be selected.
The top companies in the state were determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. The Best Companies Group, which handled the selection process, oversees similar programs in 23 other states.
Indesign, LLC, an Indianapolis based engineering design firm, exhibited at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show – January 6 – 9, 2016. This was Indesign's 19th year to exhibit at the International CES.
The 2016 International CES® is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, featuring 3,631 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technologies across the entire ecosystem of consumer technologies. Exhibitors included manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technologies. CES had over 170,000 attendees from more than 153 countries.
At CES, Indesign showcased their electronic product development services as well as some of their recently designed high-tech products. Indesign exhibited a variety of wireless and wired products including products that interface with smartphones, M2M products with internet connectivity, and products that expand the world of IoT connectivity. Many of these products were designed for the consumer electronics market; some of the products were designed for industrial, medical, military or transportation markets.
Indesign, LLC has been selected as one of Central Indiana's Top Workplaces based on a survey conducted for the Indianapolis Star newspaper. This is the fifth consecutive year that Indesign has been selected for the Top Workplaces award. Indesign was ranked in the small companies' category for the award. The Top Workplaces rankings are determined based on employee feedback.
The Indianapolis Star partnered with Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics, the employee survey firm, to determine the region's Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement.
Indesign, LLC was recently named as one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Indiana, making this the 6th consecutive year to be selected.
The top companies in the state were determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. The Best Companies Group, which handled the selection process, oversees similar programs in 23 other states. This year there were a record tying 100 Indiana companies selected for this award.
"A record-breaking number of applicants has made the program more competitive," says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar. "We have stellar mainstays who continue to impress with their work environment, perennial participants who made strides on the list and some newcomers who deserved attention. This group truly showcases a cream of the crop of Hoosier employers," he states.
Indesign, LLC, an Indianapolis based engineering design firm, is exhibiting at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show – January 6 – 9, 2015. This is Indesign's 18th year to exhibit at the International CES.
The 2015 International CES® is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, featuring more than 3,600 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technologies across the entire ecosystem of consumer technologies. Exhibitors include manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technologies. CES includes a conference program with more than 250 sessions: and over 160,000 attendees from more than 140 countries.
At CES, Indesign showcases their electronic product development services as well as some of their recently designed high-tech products. Indesign exhibits a variety of wireless and wired products including products which interface with smartphones, M2M products with internet connectivity, and products with Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays. Many of these products were designed for the consumer electronics market; some of the products were designed for industrial, medical, military or transportation markets.


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Daily Community
Daily Archive 07
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Dayton, OH - The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF has one of the world's largest collections with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. The museum draws more than 1 million visitors each year, making it one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions in Ohio. [Wiki] Link to Photo Without Frame Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the # 1 Pick on 12-20-2017.
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Wow - very realistic!
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Solemn scene, but one that should be remembered.
Great display!
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Neat display!
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Great capture of a moment in time. Nice period piece.
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The Basic Heated Cooler Line Flusher cleans out the cooler lines and heat exchanger prior to installing a rebuilt or new transmission; a process which has been proven to minimize the likelihood of repeat repairs. This special tool removes contamination in the cooling system by melting down waxy varnish residue from burnt ATF and by purging the metal particles, clutch materials, and other contaminants from the system. Only by heating the cooling system back to high temperatures will the exchanger expand releasing the debris into the flow of pulsating hot oil.
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package backend // import "github.com/docker/docker/api/types/backend"

import (
	"io"
	"time"

	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types/container"
)

// ContainerAttachConfig holds the streams to use when connecting to a container to view logs.
type ContainerAttachConfig struct {
	GetStreams func() (io.ReadCloser, io.Writer, io.Writer, error)
	UseStdin   bool
	UseStdout  bool
	UseStderr  bool
	Logs       bool
	Stream     bool
	DetachKeys string

	// Used to signify that streams are multiplexed and therefore need a StdWriter to encode stdout/stderr messages accordingly.
	// TODO @cpuguy83: This shouldn't be needed. It was only added so that http and websocket endpoints can use the same function, and the websocket function was not using a stdwriter prior to this change...
	// HOWEVER, the websocket endpoint is using a single stream and SHOULD be encoded with stdout/stderr as is done for HTTP since it is still just a single stream.
	// Since such a change is an API change unrelated to the current changeset we'll keep it as is here and change separately.
	MuxStreams bool
}

// PartialLogMetaData provides meta data for a partial log message. Messages
// exceeding a predefined size are split into chunks with this metadata. The
// expectation is for the logger endpoints to assemble the chunks using this
// metadata.
type PartialLogMetaData struct {
	Last    bool   // true if this message is last of a partial
	ID      string // identifies group of messages comprising a single record
	Ordinal int    // ordering of message in partial group
}

// LogMessage is datastructure that represents piece of output produced by some
// container.  The Line member is a slice of an array whose contents can be
// changed after a log driver's Log() method returns.
// changes to this struct need to be reflect in the reset method in
// daemon/logger/logger.go
type LogMessage struct {
	Line         []byte
	Source       string
	Timestamp    time.Time
	Attrs        []LogAttr
	PLogMetaData *PartialLogMetaData

	// Err is an error associated with a message. Completeness of a message
	// with Err is not expected, tho it may be partially complete (fields may
	// be missing, gibberish, or nil)
	Err error
}

// LogAttr is used to hold the extra attributes available in the log message.
type LogAttr struct {
	Key   string
	Value string
}

// LogSelector is a list of services and tasks that should be returned as part
// of a log stream. It is similar to swarmapi.LogSelector, with the difference
// that the names don't have to be resolved to IDs; this is mostly to avoid
// accidents later where a swarmapi LogSelector might have been incorrectly
// used verbatim (and to avoid the handler having to import swarmapi types)
type LogSelector struct {
	Services []string
	Tasks    []string
}

// ContainerStatsConfig holds information for configuring the runtime
// behavior of a backend.ContainerStats() call.
type ContainerStatsConfig struct {
	Stream    bool
	OutStream io.Writer
	Version   string
}

// ExecInspect holds information about a running process started
// with docker exec.
type ExecInspect struct {
	ID            string
	Running       bool
	ExitCode      *int
	ProcessConfig *ExecProcessConfig
	OpenStdin     bool
	OpenStderr    bool
	OpenStdout    bool
	CanRemove     bool
	ContainerID   string
	DetachKeys    []byte
	Pid           int
}

// ExecProcessConfig holds information about the exec process
// running on the host.
type ExecProcessConfig struct {
	Tty        bool     `json:"tty"`
	Entrypoint string   `json:"entrypoint"`
	Arguments  []string `json:"arguments"`
	Privileged *bool    `json:"privileged,omitempty"`
	User       string   `json:"user,omitempty"`
}

// CreateImageConfig is the configuration for creating an image from a
// container.
type CreateImageConfig struct {
	Repo    string
	Tag     string
	Pause   bool
	Author  string
	Comment string
	Config  *container.Config
	Changes []string
}

// CommitConfig is the configuration for creating an image as part of a build.
type CommitConfig struct {
	Author              string
	Comment             string
	Config              *container.Config
	ContainerConfig     *container.Config
	ContainerID         string
	ContainerMountLabel string
	ContainerOS         string
	ParentImageID       string
}

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module Faker
  class PhoneNumber < Base
    class << self
      def phone_number
        if parse('phone_number.formats') == ""
          numerify(fetch('phone_number.formats'))
        else
          parse('phone_number.formats')
        end
      end

      def cell_phone
        if parse('cell_phone.formats') == ""
          numerify(fetch('cell_phone.formats'))
        else
          parse('cell_phone.formats')
        end
      end

      # US only
      def area_code
        begin
          fetch('phone_number.area_code')
        rescue I18n::MissingTranslationData
          nil
        end
      end

      # US only
      def exchange_code
        begin
          fetch('phone_number.exchange_code')
        rescue I18n::MissingTranslationData
          nil
        end
      end

      # US only
      # Can be used for both extensions and last four digits of phone number.
      # Since extensions can be of variable length, this method taks a length parameter
      def subscriber_number(length = 4)
        begin
          rand.to_s[2..(1 + length)]
        rescue I18n::MissingTranslationData
          nil
        end
      end

      alias_method :extension, :subscriber_number
    end
  end
end


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Cruise to the beach listening to Fight Fair's California Kicks.
(Credit: Kevin Knight)
Fight Fair Get Their California Kicks
If you plan on spending some serious time at the beach this summer, you might want to check out Fight Fair's California Kicks, an album that the band says is full of carefree beach aesthetics not seen since Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello made their famous beach party movies.
"We wanted to take the music back to its roots and do something that's classic but original for modern times and mix it with a kind of aggressive early punk style," says Alex Bigman, singer for the San Diego-based group. "It's like mixing the Ramones with the Beach Boys. We really wanted to do our own style and make something cool that people could relate to and have summertime fun to at the beach."
California Kicks drops June 29; Fight Fair is set to appear at Chain Reaction June 19 and then play the entire Warped Tour.
Metallica Concert to Air in Theaters
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are all playing at the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 22, but fans won't have to travel to Eastern Europe to catch the show. The "Big Four" have never before appeared together on the same stage, and show promoters are commemorating the rare event with a satellite broadcast directly into movie theaters all over the world.
The one-night-only global event will be broadcast in high definition to 20 Los Angeles area theaters, and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. Find theater locations and purchase advance tickets at TheBigFourLive.com.
Slipknot Bassist Dies
Paul Gray, bassist for the band Slipknot, has died. Gray, 38, was found dead from as yet to be determined causes in a hotel room in the Des Moines, Iowa, area May 24.
"Paul was there from the very beginning, and none of us would be on the path we're on now or have the sorts of life that we have now without him," says percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan.
Drummer Joey Jordison adds, "It's very hard for me right now. I just want to say that I love you Paul, and you'll be sorely missed the world over."
Gray is survived by his wife Brenna and the couple's unborn daughter who is due to arrive in September. The remaining members of Slipknot have put together a 10-minute video tribute to Gray featuring previously unseen footage that can be viewed on YouTube.
Write a Song for Frank Turner
If you can write a song in a hurry or have one lying around already you may want to consider entering Frank Turner's "Try This at Home" songwriting competition. The British singer-songwriter is about to release "Try This at Home," a song from his current Epitaph album, Poetry of the Dead, as a single, and he's looking for a B-side written by you. But entries are due by June 11.
"So quick, turn off your stereo, pick up that pen and paper – you could do much better than some skinny half-arsed English country singer," says Turner.
Turner will record the winning entry and release it as the B-side of a special seven-inch vinyl version of "Try This at Home." Details at Epitaph.com/demolition.
Win Doc Coyle's Guitar
Guitarist Llexi Leon, the man behind the Eternal Descent gothic comic book series, is giving fans a chance to win an autographed guitar from Doc Coyle of God Forbid. God Forbid's IV: Constitution of Treason provides the storyline for one of the new Eternal Descent titles.
The guitar up for grabs is an LTD V-200 ESP with a mahogany body, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard all in a black finish. The winner will be picked at random; details at EternalDescent.com/contest. Get your entry in by June 30.
Llexi Leon is currently in the studio working on his third release while simultaneously overseeing the publication of 24 Eternal Descent comics featuring bands such as Atreyu, Firewind and Static X.
Los Angeles' up-and-coming dark rock sensation Black Veil Brides release their debut album, We Stitch These Wounds, July 20. The band is headlining the Sacred Ceremony Tour that stops at Chain Reaction July 3.
Article posted on 6/8/2010


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Christy Setzer
Christy Setzer is the President and Founder of New Heights Communications, a Washington, DC public affairs firm that provides strategic and communications counsel to mission-driven clients. Setzer, a political and communications strategist with more than 20 years' experience in national politics, crafts hard-hitting strategies that win elections, inform policy and drive the national conversation.
Setzer started New Heights in 2010 after more than a decade on campaigns and working for progressive causes. She served as a national spokesperson on the presidential campaigns of Vice President Al Gore, former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, and Senator Christopher J. Dodd. She set national communications strategy and directed media relations for the AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Service Employees International Union.
Setzer's communications programs are creative, tight and often devastating. An opposition campaign she ran against U.S. Chamber of Commerce so damaged the big business group that it hired several "cyber-intelligence firms" in a multi-million dollar effort to discredit her and her client, noting in a leaked memo that, "All of [Setzer's] tactics…have hindered the CoC's efforts, but their messaging campaigns continue to be the most effective."
Setzer frequently appears on cable television news offering the Democratic perspective on political developments in Congress and in races across the country. On Election Night 2016, she served as an on-air commentator for CNBC. She is a regular guest on MSNBC, CNBC's "Kudlow" and "Squawk on the Street," Fox News Channel's "Tucker Carlson" and "Cavuto Live" and with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs. Christy also enjoys speaking to audiences on women's leadership, public relations and politics. In 2018, she was named one of the "top 100 most influential political professionals of the year" by Washington COMPOL magazine.
Setzer is a graduate of Vassar College and lives in Washington, DC with her husband and son.
Fun Fact: Eight-year-old Christy spent her bout with chicken pox reading about the U.S. Presidents in her grandparents' set of encyclopedias. She has always been like this.
Jaime Horn
info@newheightscommunications.com | Washington, DC


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The BMW 5 Series is a composed saloon that delivers a refined and rewarding driving experience. It's a popular choice in its segment with lots of equipment helping to boost its popularity.
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Engines and performance for the BMW 5 Series
Of the engines for the BMW 5 Series, the 530i 2.0 litre petrol unit will meet most needs and return around 42mpg. The four-cylinder unit will sprint from 0 to 62 mph in six seconds. For those who rack up more miles, the 520d 2.0 litre diesel unit returns 50mpg and is very quiet when cruising at speed. There's also a useful hybrid available and all models are mated to a quick-changing six-speed automatic transmission.
Equipment and handling
The BMW 5 Series has a stylish exterior and also a plush cabin that has been well-designed with everything necessary within easy reach. The BMW iDrive infotainment system impresses with satnav fitted as standard. There's also a digital instrument binnacle and everything about the car feels solid with good use of premium materials. There is also lots of space in the cabin, even for tall people in the rear seats and the boot is a useful 530 litres. Behind the wheel, the 5 Series is a composed offered with a strong stance - it's a great car for driving around town and on winding country lanes but really impresses on long motorway journeys. The optional xDrive system offers more grip on slippery surfaces. Other standard equipment includes rear and front parking sensors and there's the option of a self-parking system which is a useful feature to have. Another option worth considering is the driving assistant package which offers blind spot alert and lane keeping assist. There's also adaptive cruise control available. Essentially, the BMW 5 Series is one of the most popular cars available and it's packed with refinement and high-tech features to deliver an impressive driving experience.
More information about the BMW 5 Series
Why not have a look at the 5 Series on the official BMW UK company website and get the latest news about the car at The BMW Owners' Club.
BMW 5 Series from First Vehicle Leasing
First Vehicle Leasing have been doing fantastic leasing deals on the German icon for over 20 years. Having established firm links with BMW suppliers up and down the UK over this time, we are well placed to ensure that you receive nothing but the best when it comes time to lease your new BMW 5 Series.
Is the BMW 5 Series a good car?
The BMW 5 Series is one of the most popular cars available and it's packed with refinement and high-tech features to deliver an impressive driving experience. The BMW 5 Series is a composed saloon that delivers a refined and rewarding driving experience. So in short, yes, the BMW 5 Series is a great car!
What engine does a BMW 5 Series have?
Of the engines for the BMW 5 Series, the 530i 2.0 litre petrol unit will meet most needs and return around 42mpg. The four-cylinder unit will sprint from 0 to 62 mph in six seconds.
For those who rack up more miles, the 520d 2.0 litre diesel unit returns 50mpg and is very quiet when cruising at speed.
There's also a useful hybrid available and all models are mated to a quick-changing six-speed automatic transmission.
Should I lease or buy a BMW 5 Series?
With the amount of money that new cars can lose, leasing a BMW 5 Series makes a lot of sense. If you are not fussed about owning the vehicle at the end, it can be the cheapest way to get into a brand new car.
Is the BMW 5 Series a safe car?
All models of the BMW 5 Series have been given a 5 Star Safety Rating from NCAP. So you can be sure that the BMW 5 Series is a safe car.
How long are BMW 5 Series leases?
You can lease a BMW 5 Series for 24 months to 48 months through First Vehicle Leasing.


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L'U-99 (sigla per Unterseeboot 99) fu un sommergibile U-Boot Tipo VII B della Marina da guerra tedesca, attivo durante la seconda guerra mondiale; è particolarmente famoso per essere stato il battello con cui Otto Kretschmer, miglior asso di U-Boot del conflitto, ottenne il suo maggior numero di successi.

Storia
Impostato il 31 marzo 1939 nei cantieri Germaniawerft di Kiel, venne varato il 12 marzo 1940 ed entrò in servizio il 18 aprile 1940 sotto il comando del capitano di corvetta Otto Kretschmer; il battello venne assegnato alla 7. Unterseebootsflottille dislocato prima a Kiel e poi presso la base sommergibili di Saint-Nazaire, nella Francia occupata, e intraprese il suo primo pattugliamento operativo nel giugno del 1940, durante il quale fu lievemente danneggiato da un aereo tedesco che lo aveva scambiato per un'unità nemica. Inviato nella base francese di Lorient, iniziò la sua prima missione in Atlantico sul finire del giugno del 1940, ottenendo il suo primo successo già il 5 luglio 1940, quando il battello affondò il mercantile canadese Magog al largo della costa meridionale dell'Irlanda.

Nelle mani dell'esperto Kretschmer, l'U-99 ottenne ben presto una lunga serie di successi: nel corso di 8 pattugliamenti operativi (per un totale di 127 giorni trascorsi in mare), l'unità affondò 35 mercantili per un totale complessivo di 198.218 t di stazza lorde, e tre incrociatori ausiliari per complessive 46.440 t, oltre a catturare un mercantile neutrale e a danneggiare altri 5 mercantili per complessive 37.965 t.

Il 16 marzo 1941, l'U-99 attaccò il convoglio HX-112 al largo della costa sud-orientale dell'Islanda, affondando cinque mercantili e danneggiandone un sesto. Il giorno successivo, 17 marzo, il battello venne individuato dagli apparati ASDIC di due cacciatorpediniere britannici di scorta al convoglio (l'HMS Walker e l'HMS Vanoc), e immediatamente attaccato; gravemente danneggiato dalle bombe di profondità lanciate dall'HMS Walker, Kretschmer riuscì a far riemergere il battello, consentendo così al comandante stesso e a 40 dei 43 membri dell'equipaggio di mettersi in salvo prima del definitivo affondamento. L'equipaggio venne raccolto dalle navi britanniche e fatto prigioniero.

Note

Altri progetti

U-0099
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Home of Pho Challenge! This has been the restaurant's battle cry ever since. Well, what could be a better way to call it if not Pho Garden. With its relaxing ambiance and neat interiors, Pho Garden is also home to the best bowls of Vietnamese Pho and other Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls and a lot more. What makes their dishes more delicious are the ingredients used. They are fresh and handpicked by the chef himself. Its beef and noodle soup are also one of their many specialties. Of course, a must try is its Pho Challenge with its very tasty broth and lots of vegetable toppings.


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Bands join forces for Orlando compilation
June 17, 2016 — Leave a comment
Following the horrific Pulse Nightclub shooting, musicians have gathered to help support the victims/families of the shooting and the city of Orlando however they can. Panic! at the Disco held a blood drive and released a limited edition t-shirt with all proceeds being donate. PVRIS and Beartooth did the same by releasing limited edition t-shirts while You Blew It!, who call Orlando home, released an EP benefiting Center Orlando, an LGBT center providing counseling in the wake of the shooting.
On Friday (June 17), it was announced that a slew of artists have joined forces to release a compilation titled Forever Beautiful: A Collection Of Love For Orlando. The record will feature a total of 49 bands with all proceeds from the release going directly to the OneOrlando fund; the fund created to assist those who were victims of the shooting. Bands like Taking Back Sunday, Real Friends, New Found Glory, Modern Baseball, Allison Weiss, Knuckle Puck, Foxing, Bad Religion, Somos, Anthony Green, You Blew It!, Into It. Over It., Pity Sex, Pinegrove, the Menzingers, Citizen, Thin Lips, Sorority Noise, Tiny Moving Parts, Turnover, Anti Flag, Tigers Jaw, Basement, and more are featured on the massive album.
"This compilation is a love letter to the community of Orlando, FL. Following the tragic events at Pulse Nightclub on June 12th, we wanted to show our support and love for our LGBTQ community the best way we knew how; through music," begins a collective statement from all the contributing artists.
"The tracks on this album were all individually contributed by the bands and artists themselves; artists from Orlando, New York, California, England, and all over the globe. All proceeds from this compilation will be donated to support the victims of the Pulse shooting as part of the OneOrlando Fund as a symbol of solidarity as our city rebuilds. The price of this album is whatever amount you would like to donate to this cause."
The compilation can be found here. If you want to help out and donate directly to OneOrlando, that link can be found here.
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La Dispute Announce Upcoming Fall Tours
La Dispute have announced they will be hitting the road in the Fall for two upcoming tours.
The first tour finds the Michigan band traveling up and down the west coast of the United States with a few stops in Texas for a couple of shows. The U.S. trek will begin on Nov. 2 at Double Door in Chicago and wrap up two weeks later on Nov. 17 at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle. Pity Sex and Envy will support the band on selected dates.
Right after wrapping the U.S. tour dates, they will head to South America for about a week. For five days, La Dispute will tour Brazil beginning on Nov. 19 at the Teatro Odisseria in Rio de Janiero and wrapping up on Nov. 24 at Porto Alegre's Anexo B.
Check out the full list of tour dates below.
UNITED STATES TOUR DATES:
Nov. 2 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door*
Nov. 4 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall*
Nov. 6 – Austin, TX @ FUN FUN FUN Fest
Nov. 8 – Dallas, TX @ The Door**
Nov. 10 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre**
Nov. 11 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory**
Nov. 13 – Hollywood, CA @ El Rey**
Nov. 14 – San Francisco @ Regency Ballroom**
Nov. 16 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom**
Nov. 17 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre**
BRAZILIAN TOUR DATES:
Nov. 19 – Rio de Janeiro @ Teatro Odisséia
Nov. 20 – Belo Horizonte @ A Autêntica
Nov. 21 – São Paulo @ Clash Club
Nov. 22 – Curitiba @ John Bull
Nov. 24 – Porto Alegre @ Anexo B
* with Pity Sex
**with Envy
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Q: How to check if a word contains one letter from another string I am working on a program in which I check if a word for example: "Cat" contains a letter. To this I have tried using if letter in word but it doesn't work when I try to check for multiple letters in a word as it checks if the word contains every single letter. I have also tried using re like this
import re
bad_letters = "AKS"
word = "Sanctuary"

if re.match(bad_letters, word):
    print("It is a match")

but it doesn't work.

A: Here is a regexp solution:
import re
bad_letters = "AKS"
word = "Sanctuary"

if re.search(f"[{bad_letters}]", word, re.IGNORECASE):
    print("It is a match")

It is claimed that it might be slower than avoiding a regexp.  In this example, that is indeed true, but only fairly marginally.
$ python3 -mtimeit -s 'bad_letters = "AKSaks"; word = "Sanctuary"' 'any(char in word for char in bad_letters)'
1000000 loops, best of 3: 0.468 usec per loop

$ python3 -mtimeit -s 'bad_letters = "AKS"; word = "Sanctuary"; import re' 're.search(f"[{bad_letters}]", word, re.IGNORECASE)'
1000000 loops, best of 3: 0.622 usec per loop

In fact, some of the time that is measured there is constructing the pattern '[AKS]' from the bad characters 'AKS' and compiling the regexp.  If this is taken out of the timing measurement, then the precompiled regexp wins easily.
$ python3 -mtimeit -s 'import re; bad_letters = "AKS"; matcher=re.compile(f"[{bad_letters}]", re.IGNORECASE).search; word = "Sanctuary"' 'matcher(word)'
10000000 loops, best of 3: 0.167 usec per loop

A: In case you want to also know wich letter match:
bad_letters="AKS".lower()
word="Sanctuary".lower()

for blet in bad_letters:
    for let in word:
        if blet==let:
            print("It is a match:",let)
            break

A: I believe you wanted to check for bad letters in one string so you could do:
    word = "hello"
    string = "EH"
    for letter in string:
        if letter.lower() in word.lower():
            print('success')
        else:
            print('failure')

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Our practices are made up of a unique mix of both locals and international Doctors who all call the Lower Clarence home.
Our team of Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and Administrative Staff have great pride in providing the highest level of medical care to our patients.
Our team of Doctors bring international experience and provide state of the art care for every one of our patients. Each a specialist in their own field, they are a true team combining national and international experience and speaking multiple languages.
Dr. Anil Thakur established Clarence Medical Centre in 1985 & has provided general surgical services to Lower Clarence valley for 32 years.
He has a regular theatre list in Maclean District Hospital where he has been doing Endoscopies and many other surgical procedures. He holds Fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as well as Glasgow. He is also a Fellow of the Australasian College of Rural & Remote Medicine.
Dr. Thakur has a passion for teaching & has mentored, taught, supervised & helped MANY medical students over last 30 yrs. He is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine as well as an Examiner for University of Wollongong Medical Faculty.
Dr Cannon is happy to be back in Yamba after spending 18 months working for the Defence Force.
He is interested in all aspects of General Practice especially Men's Health , Child Health , Skin checks and skin cancer treatment , sports medicine and chronic disease.
Dr. Davey is currently on extended leave.
Dr Davey joined us from America in 2012. His special interests include Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and family health.
Dr Davey speaks English, Spanish, French, and Moroccan Arabic.
Dr.Kalpana Thakur has been working as a GP in Clarence Medical centre since 2013.
She is an accredited skin cancer doctor from the Skin Cancer College of Australasia(SCCA). Dr Thakurs main focuses are Chronic Disease Management, child health, women's health, aged care and skin cancer treatments.
Dr.Thakur provides comprehensive skin checks, diagnosis and management of skin cancers. She has strong interest in Cosmetic medicine. She provides full skin consultation, removal of Sun spots, Acne treatment , anti-aging treatment with Laser and Platelets Rich plasma (PRP) at Clarence Cosmetic Clinic Maclean.
Dr. Thakur speaks English, Nepalese, Hindi & Mandarin Chinese.
Dr Simpson joined Clarence Medical in 2012 after moving to Yamba from The Netherlands.
Her special interests include treatment of skin cancers, womens health and contraception.
Dr Simpson is also the centre's cosmetic specialist and offers a wide range of cutting edge cosmetic treatments including fillers, peels and other skin and facial rejuvenation treatments from the Yamba Cosmetic Clinic at our Yamba practice.
Dr Simpson speaks English & Dutch.
Dr. Julia Fortes has worked in the region as a GP for several years now, following her passion she has undertaken additional training In Women's Health, feeling there was a real need for a more specialised service in the area.
Dr. Fortes now heads the first dedicated service for women in the lower Clarence Valley.
Dr. Fortes is fluent in French and speaks Italian as well.
Dr Simon Grewcock completed his medical training in the UK, though is very much a convert to the Australian outdoor lifestyle, having lived and worked in the Lower Clarence Valley for more than 5 years.
Simon has a wealth of experience in all aspects of General Practice, having completed specialist training in 2007.
Dr Grewcock worked as a Medic for a Youth Development Charity in Borneo in 2009. He also has experience in Aboriginal Health after working in the Northern Territory in 2017.
He has an array of medical interests including Mental Health Disorders and Palliative Care.
Clarence Medical Centre's nursing specialists are experts in their field, providing essential services to our growing list of patients. Their background and experience ensures our Doctors are well supported in all aspects of patient care.
Ros, our Clinical Nurse Specialist has been a member of the Clarence Medical team since 2000.
She is a Midwife and Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse, completing her Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice) in 2017.
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Angela started with Clarence Medical Centre 1999 when she moved from Tamworth to Yamba for a coastal change.
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Weekends are spent outdoors, with family and holidays travelling around Australia and overseas.
Deb Flanagan is our office manager and has been part of the Clarence Medical Team since 2002.
She moved to the valley in 1993 with her young family to escape the accelerating pace of the city. She has a strong sense of community and with a long history of customer service is focussed on positive outcomes.
She is always willing to assist with any enquiries.
When not working hard at the practice Deb loves to travel and spend time with her family & menagerie of animals.
Sarah joined our reception team in 2009. You will find her in both the Maclean and Yamba practices, and she accompanies the doctors to Iluka when we hold our clinic there at the Iluka library.
Sarah has been living in the area for just over 20 years and loves to make the most of the natural surrounds - enjoying the beaches and the river.
Lee has been a valued member of our team since 2004.
A true local, Lee has lived in the Lower Clarence all her life, raising her two children and maintaining close links to the Clarence Valley Community.
Tracie has been a receptionist with Clarence Medical Centre since 2012.
She works in both our Maclean & Yamba practices. Tracie grew up locally and after a bit of travelling moved back to the area with her husband and is now raising her own family here.
Kylie is one of our friendly reception staff. Based mainly at our new Yamba clinic, Kylie has worked at CMC for 4 years.
Kylie grew up in the local area but moved away to study & work. She & her husband returned to the Yamba area to raise their two young sons.
Kylie enjoys spending her spare time socialising with family & friends plus enjoying the great outdoors.
Clarence Medical Centre also has visiting professionals who advise and treat patients. Our Allied Health partners are an essential part of our team.
Martina joined us in early 2018, she is a welcome addition to our team. She is an accredited exercise physiologist from the Yamba and Maclean Physiotherapy team.
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Lauren graduated from The University of Queensland as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with a Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition and a Masters of Dietetics Studies.
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(Lecture-problems 2 hours, lab 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as CHE 330H. Not open for credit to students with credit in CHE 330H.
Prerequisites: CHE 320, or CE 335, or MAE 333 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Analysis of mechanical tests of polymers in the glassy, rubbery, and fluid states. Glass transition, amorphous and crystalline materials. Mechanical behavior of thermoplastics, vulcanized rubber, and thermosets. Viscoelastic properties, failure mechanics, yielding of polymers. Fatigue and fracture mechanics for polymers.
Mechanism and rate law of chemical reaction, temperature and pressure effects, homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions and application to reactor design, catalysts.
Prerequisites: CHE 320, CHEM 227, (MATH 370A or CHE 480) all with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: CH E 330, CHE 420 all with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.
Theory of electrochemistry. Survey of electrochemical fuel cell systems. Fundamentals of electrochemical thermodynamics, electrochemical kinetics, charge transport, and mass transport. Review of fuel cell modeling and characterization techniques. Atomic level density functional theory (DFT) calculations of a fuel cell catalyst reaction.
Apply fundamental knowledge of heat transfer, chemical separations, process control and chemical kinetics to practical experiments. Remote data acquisition and control of process equipment. Design experiments to collect data, and perform data analysis. Written reports and oral/poster presentations.
One-semester capstone design course fulfilling integrative learning. Design and optimization of chemical processing plants using analytical methods and modern computer simulation tools. Chemical process equipment sizing. Economic, ethical and safety issues considered. Teamwork, oral presentations and written reports are required.
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Seasonal ripe berries on a crispy crust with amazing smell and long-lasting aftertaste.
Three Buttermilk Biscuits with Sawmill Gravy and Smoked Sausage Patties or Thick-Sliced Bacon.


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Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
Home > Uncategorized > Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
Uber aims to increase its use of electric vehicles (EVs) through a new "EV Champions Initiative" that will offer cash incentives and new app features to drivers that use electric cars.
The ride-sharing company will also seek to deploy more shared EVs.
Uber plans to deliver at least 5 million rides in EVs over the next year.
The initiative, which builds on pilot programs in Pittsburgh and Portland, OR, will start in seven cities: Austin, TX; Los Angeles; Montreal; Sacramento, CA; San Diego; San Francisco; and Seattle. Initiative partners include the Rocky Mountain Institute and Plug-in America, electric utilities and the University of California Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.


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Donald Trump spoke at the biennial Republican retreat yesterday and made an unexpected acknowledgement. The new president said he recently spoke to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) about "just doing nothing" with health care policy "for two years," ignoring possible reforms to the Affordable Care Act, in the hopes that the system would struggle and hurt Democrats in the 2018 midterms.
Trump said he ultimately decided against that route, but as the New York Times' Maggie Haberman noted, the remark was nevertheless instructive: according to the president himself, he's open to playing politics with Americans' lives.
Keep that in mind when reading this Politico scoop from last night.
Even ads that had already been placed and paid for have been pulled, the sources told POLITICO…. It is also halting all media outreach designed to spur signups in the days leading up to the deadline. Emails are no longer being sent out to individuals who visited HealthCare.gov, the enrollment website, to encourage them to finish signing up. Those emails had proven highly successful in getting stragglers to complete enrollment before the deadline.
The Trump administration, however, has decided to stop letting Americans know about their options – not to save money, since the ads were already bought and paid for, but because the White House doesn't want people to participate and get covered.
For Trump World, this is, of course, the point. The White House doesn't want the system to work, so the president's team is taking deliberate steps to undermine the system – in order to then complain that it doesn't work.
For the record, Americans can still sign up through Jan. 31. You might want to let people in your life know about the looming deadline – it's a detail their Republican-run government is trying to keep under wraps.
Update: The coverage of the Trump administration's decision appears to have forced a reversal. As of late Friday afternoon, the ads that were pulled are now going to air after all.


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Jan 9, 2019 - 02:34 pm
Peterbilt adds medium duty electric truck to range
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Truck manufacturer Peterbilt has just presented the mid-size 220EV electric model at CES 2019, which compliments their 520EV and 579EV all-electric trucks announced in May. In total, Peterbilt say they will have more than 30 electric trucks in trials with customers by the end of 2019.
Let's first take a look at the previously published data on the 220EV: The electric truck will have two battery packs from TransPower with a total capacity of 148 kWh and will be powered by a two-speed drive eAxle from Meritor.
The commercial vehicle manufacturer estimates that the 220EV will have a range of 100 miles (160 km). The charging process will take place within "a few hours". According to Peterbilt, deliveries of the model will start this summer. A total of six units are expected to go into operation this year at a major customer whose name has not yet been revealed. Also the other two electric truck types are currently undergoing customer trials.
Peterbilt General Manager Jason Skoog said "adding the medium-duty platform to our electric truck line-up was a natural evolution of our development plan. We will now have trucks in the three applications where electric powertrains may have a return on investment for our customers". In addition to the planned customer trials, the new truck will also undergo validation tests at the PACCAR Technology Center in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Peterbilt will begin delivering the 220EV electric truck this summer.
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Author: Carrie Hampel
Alstom and Eversholt Rail create H² train for UK
LEVC delays new electric van
https://www.electrive.com/2019/01/09/peterbilt-adds-middle-sized-e-truck-to-range/


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Cutting-edge analysis reveals how different drugs interact with the same target
Osaka University-led researchers use advanced technology to reveal the various ways different drugs bind to the same target, with potential implications for predicting therapeutic effects and optimizing drug design
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is involved in a range of inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis. Several drugs that target TNF are available to treat these conditions; however, despite acting on the same target, their clinical effectiveness and side effects differ.
Now, a team led by researchers at Osaka University has revealed differences in the sizes of drug-TNF complexes formed by three anti-TNF drugs, and the ratio of drug molecules to TNF molecules in these complexes. The researchers used a technique called sedimentation velocity analytical ultracentrifugation (SV AUC), which involves spinning a solution at very high speeds and investigating how quickly the centrifugal force causes molecules to move through the solution. From this information, the team could work out the size and shape of the TNF–drug complexes. The study was published in mAbs.
"Previous studies have investigated TNF binding with drug molecules," lead author Elena Krayukhina says. "However, limitations of the techniques used have restricted researchers to looking at these interactions in very simple solutions, or with the molecules at relatively high concentrations. Using SV AUC and fluorescence detection, we were able for the first time to consider TNF–drug complex formation in the complex environment of human plasma, and at concentrations that reflect actual clinical conditions."
The size of the complexes drugs form with their targets is important because it affects how the body responds to the drug. Research suggests that larger complexes are removed from the body more quickly than smaller ones. Larger complexes are also more likely to cause the body to launch an immune response against the drug, identifying and thus attacking it as an external threat. This can reduce the clinical effectiveness of the drug. The researchers found that one of the three drugs tested, etanercept, formed the smallest complexes with TNF and did not trigger a signaling pathway involved in immune response, unlike the other two drugs.
"These findings provide insight into possible mechanisms underlying observed differences in clinical efficacy and safety of these three anti-TNF drugs," corresponding author Susumu Uchiyama says. "Our results also indicate that SV AUC is a valuable tool for investigating how drugs bind to their targets, which will help with predicting therapeutic action and optimizing pharmaceutical design in the future."
Figure 1: Fluorescence-detected analytical ultracentrifugation analyses revealed that TNF-antagonists formed different complexes with TNF in human serum.
Figure 2: Representative raw fluorescence-detected analytical ultracentrifugation data acquired in human serum (A) and respective sedimentation coefficient distribution derived from data analysis (B).
To learn more about this research, please view the full research report entitled "Analytical ultracentrifugation with fluorescence detection system reveals differences in complex formation between recombinant human TNF and different biological TNF antagonists in various environments." at this page of mAbs.
Laboratory of Dynamic Cell Biology, Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
http://www.bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/cl/english/
Graduate School of Engineering


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Tuesday-Thursday: 11AM to 10PM
Friday - Saturday: 11Am to 11PM
Sunday: 11am to 10pm
*Please note that the kitchen closes every night at 9:30pm
Rob Archie
Rob spent some time playing basketball in Europe and traveling the all over the country. Even after he was done playing basketball he found himself returning to the places that fueled his passion for beer and it's culture. It was during this time that he fell in love with beer and decided that he wanted to bring that love back home to Sacramento with him. In 2008 he opened up Pangaea Bier Cafe, one of Sacramento's O.G. craft beer spots. Rob loves good people, good beer and good food which is what Urban Roots is all about.
Peter Hoey
Cofounder/Brewmaster
Peter is no stranger to the world of beer. He's spent the past two decades immersed in everything beer; from being a shift brewer at Sierra Nevada to brewmaster at Sacramento Brewing Company to consulting breweries all over the country while working at BSG. If you ever hear the sweet sounds of Phish being blasted in the back of the brewery it probably means that Peter is hard at work brewing up something awesome.
Peter Salmond
Head Brewer
Peter Salmond is a Sacramento native and longtime friend of Brewmaster Peter Hoey. He has been in the industry for nearly 20 years and has built a reputation for brewing quality beers at the highest level. In 2015 he was crowned as Homebrewer of the Year in the AHA National Homebrew Competiiton and most recently brewed for Brooklyn Brewing and Other Half. The addition of Salmond's knowledge, passion and talent is going to take Urban Roots to the moon. We're so excited to introduce him as a part of our team and for what he brings to it.
Greg Desmangles
Chef Greg has worked his way up from washing dishes to dishing out plates of damn good food. Most recently he has spent the past 3 years as a sous chef at Pangaea Bier Cafe in Curtis Park. He takes a lot of inspiration from cooking with his mom when he was a kid and from the food that he loves to eat the most. He's a humble man and knows that he has much to learn to become a master of the pit, so for now we call him the Sorcerer of the Smoke.
At Urban Roots we believe that beer is about people and community. We strive to offer a broad spectrum of beers so that there is a little something for everyone. Our brewmaster and cofounder, Peter Hoey, has been brewing tasty beers for nearly two decades and opening Urban Roots gives him the opportunity to share his love for beer with everyone. Our brewery features a 15 barrel brewhouse with 30 barrel fermenters so that we can make big batches to send out into the world for everyone to enjoy while still being able to experiment with special small batches for the pub.
Stick around long enough and you'll see it all. Lagers, IPAs, Porters, Stouts and many different Belgian inspired ales. Crisp, tart, hoppy, roasty and all of them tasty just the same.
We have a massive beer garden inspired by the gardens we've seen across Germany. Expect a few classic German style lagers to enjoy under the chestnut trees, just like those that keep the cellars of Germany cool in the hot summer months.
Saison will be the largest part of our Belgian style offerings. The complexity and food friendly nature of these beers make it a wonderful accompaniment to the Urban Roots experience. You'll see strong version, session version, mixed fermentation versions using wild yeast and bacteria and of course the straightforward classic takes on the style.
We know that for many hoppy beers are king, so we'll have plenty for the hop head too. We love aromatic and balanced hoppy beer. Some of our beers are clear and others are a little bit harder to see through but they both serve the same purpose — to express the glory of the hops.
The Barrel Room is where all of our mixed fermentation and oak aged beers live and doubles as a place to host special events and parties. The walls are lined with over a hundred oak barrels and a 30 barrel oak foeder which will be a central part of our beer program. Inside these barrels are a blend of cultures, some local, some from a lab, and some from our friends brewerie's which will give these beers a wide variety of flavors as they age over time. If you're interested in hosting a party or special event in the Barrel Room, please contact party@urbanrootsbrewing.com
TANK-TO-TAP
We've got eight serving tanks in the cold box behind the bar, each of which can hold up to 60 kegs worth of beer. Most of the beer you drink will come directly from these tanks to the tap and then into your glass. This way we can be sure that your beer is super fresh and super tasty.
the smokehouse
At Urban Roots we put love into everything we do; and that includes the food that comes from our kitchen. We traveled the country, from California to Texas to Memphis to Louisiana, to find inspiration and to learn from the people who know how to do it best. Our kitchen will offer some classics such as smoked brisket and ribs, as well as some fun stuff you might not normally find in a traditional smokehouse. Did we mention, the food is extra tasty with fresh beer?
You've heard it before: Great food starts with great ingredients. Luckily, because of our location in California we have access to some of the best produce, meat, and ingredients in the country. Our kitchen crew takes these ingredients and gives them the love they deserve. There is all kinds of food coming out of our kitchen. We're talking smoked meats, sharable food, nibble-y food, vegetarian food, food between bread, food on a bed of greens and even a couple fun sweets. You can have smoked brisket, Mac and cheese, BBQ'd shrimp and a beautiful stuffed poblano all in one place. We've got a little something for everyone, and that certainly includes you. Click here to check out our full menu.
It comes as no surprise that the main feature of the smokehouse is our smoker, or as we like to call it, Black Beauty. We've brought it all the way from J&R Manufacturing in Mesquite, Texas. It can cook up to 1800lbs at one time (that's nearly 300 racks of ribs) and is central to all of our cooking at Urban Roots. We use primarily white oak and cherry in the fire box. While being plentiful in our area they both play their part. The oak lends a gentle and balanced flavor and the cherry brings the heat. Some food comes straight from the smoker to your tray and some of it incorporates smoke in its seasoning or as a condiment. You'll be surprised to find how balanced and enjoyable smoke can be.
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The world is filled with ways to measure: length, height, weight, capacity, money, temperature and time…to name just a few! Your child's understanding of measurement begins with vocabulary development at age three. You can help by using mathematical terms to describe amounts and sizes — for example, saying "tall" or "long" instead of "big." Simple measuring and sorting activities lay the groundwork for later learning and are easy to incorporate into your daily routines. Don't be surprised if soon your child wants to measure everything around them!
Your child can develop memory and early math skills by sorting blocks by different attributes such as shape, size or color.
Measurement skills are reinforced in this app that includes numerous videos, challenges, and problem solving games featuring favorite PBS KIDS characters from Dinosaur Train, Peg + Cat, and Sid the Science Kid.
At the park or during a nature walk, let children collect items that catch their attention.
Your child can learn about rectangles, geometry, angles, and engineering in this clip where Harry tries to finish a fence for his grandmother.


Globtour Montenegro is the leading agency for cruise handling in Montenegro and all over the Mediterranean. Globtour Montenegro is glad to offer you innovative tailor-made tours for themed cruises, turnaround services, and also pre-and post-cruise packages.
Besides that we provide individual travel arrangements for tour operators who book individual cruise passengers or special groups on cruise ships in Montenegro.
With our designated cruise management department, we offer a complete cruise handling service in Montenegro, including smooth turnaround services, supervision of all activities during the ships stay in the port of Tivat and the port of Kotor and a wide variety of shore excursions and activities in Montenegro.
Globtour Montenegro offers comprehensive service for Ocean Cruise Lines, uniting all the needed operations such as Turnaround, Port Agency and Shore Excursion, Hotel reservations. We have professional teams located in the port of Tivat and the port of Kotor, with local knowledge and contacts, complemented by the support and resources of international business.
As well as offering popular and traditional excursions throughout Montenegro we believe it's important to offer something that's a little bit different. Our local knowledge allows us to create memorable experiences ashore and we are constantly investing resources in developing new and interesting excursion opportunities in Montenegro.
The use and enjoyment from the excursion depends mostly on the professionalism of the excursion guide. That is the reason why we select and work with the best guides we can find.
Years of experience in handling cruise ships at Montenegrian ports give our team the competitive edge to ensure that your passengers are offered professional, personalized services. Our specialists in ground operations ensure perfect execution of all arrangements.
Planning the itinerary with expert inputs on port details, destinations and services.
Port inspection and operational feasibility.
Innovative shore excursions with the best of local guides and transportation.
Globtour Montenegro aim to offer tours which surpass your guests' expectations. To reach this goal we have a team of highly qualified, dedicated and knowledgeable employees in our Montenegro shore excursions department.
Our wide variety of shore excursions in Montenegro gives each guest the opportunity to enrich their cruise vacation and make each port and excursion something to remember fondly.
The beauty and varied nature of Montenegro is unparalleled in the world, your passengers will experience well organized excursions through areas with unspoiled nature and breathtaking vistas!
Montenegro is more than just its untouched nature, it also has rich culture, tasty food, famous athletes and adventurers combined with long interesting history and wonderful art.
As the market leader in European Cruise Service Globtour Montenegro has unique access to detailed information on the majority of the ships, and their shorex operations. This is the reason that enables us to a large extent to avoid congestion and crowding on the various venues. With the assistance of our Globtour Montenegro Agency Department we also put our effort into suggesting adjustments to ships schedules to avoid congestion in crowded ports of call.Along with our well established excursions we are constantly working on expanding and renewing our product. With more than 35 years of experience in handling shore excursions we have built a solid foundation to meet the challenges of the future!
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package io.spring.initializr.web.project;

import java.util.Map;

import io.spring.initializr.metadata.InitializrMetadataProvider;

import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.resource.ResourceUrlProvider;

/**
 * A controller used to serve the legacy home page used by STS.
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 * @author Stephane Nicoll
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@Controller
public class LegacyStsController extends AbstractInitializrController {

	public LegacyStsController(InitializrMetadataProvider metadataProvider,
			ResourceUrlProvider resourceUrlProvider) {
		super(metadataProvider, resourceUrlProvider);
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	@GetMapping(path = "/sts", produces = "text/html")
	public String stsHome(Map<String, Object> model) {
		renderHome(model);
		return "sts-home";
	}

}


Gann Angels Price Projection indicator shows you the support & resistance price level. this method is developed by Daniel T. Ferrera in his book "THE GANN PYRAMID SQUARE OF NINE ESSENTIALS".
Square of Nine is The most popular financial trading tool from the legendary trader W.D.Gann is the Square of Nine. that book was created to bring together every known method for trading and forecasting the financial markets with the Square of Nine. If you are a Square of Nine beginner this book was written with you in mind. The book is written in simple language with many examples.


This affordable Colonial comes with an expanded Kitchen, large pantry and separate dining room. Four bedrooms all located on the 2nd level have tons of closet space, high ceilings and natural light. Hardwood floors throughout the house and underneath all carpets. A full basement with one side finished has potential to be a family room, bedroom, office, etc. with ample storage space and a laundry area. The NEW roof was installed in 2016. A fully fenced in yard backs up to a wooded area. Very private. With a few finishing touches you can make this house your own. Minutes to school, parks, beaches, shopping, Transit Train/Bus and Garden State Parkway.
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What to do about a wasp nest and what do they look like?
19 March 2015 ( 12 June 2020 )
We aren't the only ones to welcome warmer weather - wasps do too and they could be sharing your home. Find out how to identify a wasp nest and what to do about it.
A papery wasp nest
When queen wasps emerge from winter hibernation, their mission is to find a suitable place to build their new nests. Among their favoured locations are sheds, lofts and holes in the ground but choosing the site is just the start of potential problems for homeowners. As no male wasps survive the winter queens will often work in groups, with one queen becoming dominant. The other queens then become her first workers.
How wasp nests are made
To build the nest, or hive, the queen wasp needs fresh wood which she chews, shreds and mixes with saliva to create a papier mache like material. Fence panels, sheds, gates and wooden window frames are all ideal places for wasps to nest. In fact, if you notice small white lines on fence panels or sheds, it's quite probably a sign that a wasp nest is not far away.
The queen has to make sure that it's secured to something solid like a roof rafter where she'll build a centre stalk around which to add cells. These cells are where she'll lay eggs. A spell of relentless activity follows as the queen must find food for the hatching larvae and keep building cells until the first brood of adult wasps has hatched and takes over the building work.
Early signs of a wasp nest
Building a wasp nest takes all summer and they look like rather dull, cement-coloured bees' nests. The largest nest recorded in the UK was over six feet by five feet. But of course, you want to spot one well before it reaches anything like that; they start about the size of a golf ball and are usually distinguishable by swirling patterns on the outside. A small wasp nest early in the year can usually be dislodged safely with a stick but certainly not once it and its inhabitants are increasing.
Obviously, once the wasps have hatched and are flying about, you should be able to notice if they're going to and from the same place – a small entrance hole or under the eaves.
Wasp nest stages
The queen locates a suitable place for a nest
Old wood is stripped and turned into paper paste
The start of a wasp nest is a centre stalk is built somewhere secure and dry
Papery cells are are added bit-by bit to the centre stalk, and the queen begins to lay her eggs
The wasp nest continues to grow as cells are added over the spring and summer months
Nests are only used for one year, by late autumn it will be abandoned
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What does a wasp nest look like?
Wasp nests usually look like papery grey balloons, and often have an intricate swirly pattern on the outside, with cells visible from the bottom. Wasp nests can be very colourful if the wasps chew up coloured paper to make their nest.
Wasp nests in sheds
Understandably garden sheds can be popular nesting sites for wasps. They're dry, sheltered and quiet. If wasp nests are a recurring problem in your shed it's worth blocking any holes in the wall, roof or door, especially in early spring when wasps are looking for new nesting sites.
If you do have a wasp nest in your shed you can leave it and the wasps will move on in the autumn, but if you use your shed often you can call in an expert to remove it.
What to do with a wasp nest
Although damage to wood can be unsightly and may weaken the structure, the real concern for householders is the wasps themselves. A British summer wouldn't be the same without wasps ruining a picnic, barbecue or outdoor pub lunch. If you're lucky you will find the start of a wasp nest while it's still small and can be dislodged, but by the time the wasps are becoming bothersome, searching for food, they'll have established squatting rights in a nest somewhere nearby and dislodging becomes a risk.
If you're planning on destroying a nest it's really best to call in pest control experts as wasps can be extremely aggressive and will sting en masse to protect their nests. Besides, any pesticides or other extermination techniques used will be dependent on where the nest is in relation to people, pets and property. Some home emergency protection policies include cover for dealing with wasps and other pests and in some instances, local authorities may be able to help.
Before calling in the pest controllers it's worth knowing that wasps can be beneficial in the garden, as long as their nest is out of the way, as they eat flies, caterpillars, aphids and other garden pests, including the dreaded cabbage white butterfly caterpillars.
It's impossible to guess how many thousands of wasps might be in a nest, but their stings are painful and in some cases can prove fatal so if you are considering tackling it yourself, plan your access and exit routes carefully, and never tackle a nest from a ladder. Always wear protective clothing and headgear that covers your face.
The good news is that wasps don't return to a nest so once the wasps have died off in the autumn, you won't get troubled from the same place again.
While wasps can be troublesome, there's a host of insects out there that can actually provide numerous benefits to your garden. Find out how to encourage helpful insects to your garden.
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I call it the "Gangnam Style" of healthcare.
Whether on Facebook or on You Tube the one phenomenon you cant get away from is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
It affects almost 450,000 people globally and it is estimated that every 90 seconds someone is diagnosed with ALS globally. The causes for ALS are genetics, Glutamate and lesions on the frontot parietal lobes. But these are all supposed causes and physicians worldwide find it very difficult to pin down on an actual cause.
It is believed by the scientific community that Military personnel have a greater chance of developing ALS as compared to the civilian population. The risk is highest in the Air Force personnel followed by the Army.
The disease is fatal with most people succumbing to the disease in less than 30 months. The common cause of death being respiratory failure..
So why did the the ALS Ice bucket challenge start?
Firstly the ALS Ice Bucket challenge was the brain child of the late Corey Griffin, who incidentally died this week due to drowning off the coast of Massachusetts. Corey came up with the novel idea when his good friend Pete Frates was disgnosed with ALS. Since the movement went viral many celebreties from Justin Timberlake to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have taken the challenge. Some current and former Manchester United Stars like Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher and Robin Van Persie have taken the challenge too.
Closer home sports women Sania Mirza and Ashwini Ponappa have taken the challenge..
How does the challenge work ?
Some people have simply donated the money without even going through the challenge while others have gone through with it and still donated the money.
So is the Ice Bucket Challenge working ?
Well so far the challenge has produced almost $ 23 Million to be given to the foundation. Now with the untimely death of Corey the collections would undoubtedly increase.
So what were the factors that led to the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge ?
1) The idea was simple but at the same time did involve a sense of an adventure. Imagine taking something very simple as ice water and then dunking it on top of your head in full view of the camera while challenging and naming others to dot he same…very simple but very dangerous at the same time..
2) Gamification- It almost has all the mechanics of gamification. You go through the challenge and then challenge someone else to do so. It has a few elements of truth or dare. Truth is handing over the $ 100 and the dare to go through with the ice water all over you. It is the child in us that comes alive while listening to this proposition.
Many have criticized this entire awareness drive. Some critics feel that it trivializes ALS which is actually a very serious condition. Also the manner in which this viral message has spread takes the focus away the real danger of the disease condition.
Also the ALS foundation already receives funds normally creating a viral drive for fundraising may not help a disease with an unknown etiology and a continuous flow of money to find a cure..
Of all the criticism the one that stuck in my head is from film star Sonakshi Sinha who asked Indians to save water and decline the challenge, in common reference to the scarcity of water in the country..
But despite the criticism it has been a very interesting drive and its great to see something like ALS hit main stream media.
What i would like is for folks in India to start a similar campaigns for disease like TB, Dengue and Malaria, not only to raise awareness but also to generate some funds which are hard to come by in cases where the disease is not considered very cool to associate with.
Most doctors in Urban India are quacks…not surprising.


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How can Uganda benefit from DRC's admission to EAC?
AUTHORSHIP: Ms Aida K Nattabi (above) works with the Economic Policy Research Centre. The article was co-authored by Mr Swaibu Mbowa.
The embrace of regional judicial protocols and political willingness are vital to facilitate a market-driven economy that allows trade to flow.
The East African Community partner states have endorsed the admission of Democratic Republic of Congo into the bloc. This comes after DRC's expression of interest to join the EAC in June 2019, appreciative of the need to tap into the bloc's market and labour access among other benefits.
The DRC has successfully demonstrated suitability in the first seven steps to obtain admission, including a verification mission conducted by the EAC to evaluate its fitness to join the community as per the EAC Treaty criteria, in June 2021. The DRC is now three steps away from the conclusion of the admission process.
The EAC stands to benefit from DRC's admission in several ways: DRC shares borders with five of the six-member states, and satisfies the geographical proximity clause of the EAC Treaty. Secondly, DRC's trade potential is facilitated by a common language, Kiswahili which is spoken by 50 per cent of Congolese and is East Africa's official language; this will ease trade transactions. Third, DRC has a population of 81 million and therefore, widens the commodities market for the EAC states, including access to labour.While the above benefits generally accrue to the bloc, it is necessary to highlight how Uganda can leverage this admission to increase its trade flows, specifically bilateral trade with DRC. The Economic Policy Research Center studies show that DRC's total formal imports from Uganda have stagnated at 3.1 percent of its total imports for the last decade. This is because DRC's main imports are high value manufactured commodities, which Uganda cannot produce competitively, such as electronics, machinery, automobiles and pharmaceutical products. These constituted an estimated 40 per cent of DRC's total import bill in 2018. Products such as lime and cement, iron and steel where Uganda has developed a reasonable production capacity, also still command a small market of DRC's imports of 5.1 and 0.84 percent respectively. This has negatively affected Uganda's total trade revenue from its trade with DRC.
The last three steps before Congo joins regional bloc
East Africa Jan 14
DRC faces extra hurdle in quest for EAC admission
News Jan 14
However, an analysis of the potential trade effects due to free trade with DRC, estimates that Uganda is likely to increase its formal exports to DRC by $60.4 million, on account of geographical proximity and pre-existing bilateral trade.
The largest gains will be realised in the export of processed food and beverages, mainly sugar, palm oil, broken rice, sweet biscuits, and wheat flour; metal and mineral products.
This highlights the dominance of food and beverages in the manufacturing sector, therefore, trade liberalisation with DRC presents an enormous opportunity for Uganda to invest and transform the agricultural sector to higher value-addition/agro-industrialisation in accordance with the third National Development Plan (NDP III). This should be in line with regional and international product standards.
Growth in the metals and minerals exports to DRC is expected, especially of iron and steel, cement and petroleum products. This will require extensive private sector investment to mitigate the supply side constraints, but also subsidisation of production costs such as electricity prices and taxes.
Uganda still grapples with limited advancements in technology to produce high value manufactured products such electronics, machinery, and automobiles. However, through its industrial strategy it can leverage the recent developments in the automotive industry by Kiira Motors cooperation (Kiira EV) and the mobile phone manufacturing plant in Namanve Industrial Park, but also establish itself as a re-export/assembling hub to supply these products in the long run. Nonetheless, for Uganda and other EAC states to benefit, full commitment to the EAC Treaty and integration objective is required to overcome conflict/trade wars between states and arbitrary border closures.
Aida K. Nattabi and Regean Mugume are research analysts at EPRC, Makerere University.


Few decisions made by the state of South Dakota carry the emotional weight of removing a child from a home.
For Native American children, whose culture is scarred by a troubling history of forced displacement by whites, the decision has emotional and legal implications.
Federal law says native children belong in native homes except in the rarest of circumstances.
The state says officials do all they can to ensure Native children are placed in appropriate homes and move quickly through the system.
But the tribes disagree, and recently some sued, alleging more must be done.
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