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Celebrating America's Moon Landing
by Cynthia K. Ritter
Jul 16, 2019 | Filed in Features & Opinion
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Apollo 11, the first space mission to land on the moon. In honor of the occasion, we've rounded up Horn Book recommended booklists, articles, reviews, and more related to the topic.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Apollo 11, the first space mission to land on the moon. (This Saturday, July 20th will be the anniversary of the actual moon landing and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's moon walk.) CBS, which broadcast the historic event live in 1969 narrated by anchor Walter Cronkite, will be re-airing the footage tonight; the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. is celebrating with ongoing events at the museum itself, on the National Mall, and traveling exhibits around the country; and the National Gallery of Art in DC will be displaying the special exhibit "By the Light of the Silvery Moon: A Century of Lunar Photographs" through January 5, 2020.
In honor of the occasion, The Horn Book Guide is featuring two brand-new booklists of recommended nonfiction you can share with young readers interested in learning more about the topic:
Moon and Space Nonfiction (Primary)
Project Apollo Nonfiction (Intermediate & Older)
More related Horn Book articles, speeches, booklists, and reviews:
"What Makes a Good Space Book?" by Danielle J. Ford (November/December 2011 Horn Book Magazine)
Our Solar System and Beyond
Space and Space Exploration
Review of Dogs in Space
Review of It's Only Stanley and Jon Agee's 2015 BGHB Picture Book Honor Speech
For even more space-themed books and activities, visit:
CSLP's "A Universe of Stories" summer reading program
STAR_Net's "Summer of Space: Celebrating 60 Years of Space Exploration" summer reading program
and (of course!) Storytime from Space
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Cynthia K. Ritter is managing editor of The Horn Book, Inc. She earned a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons University.
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To use or not to use hashtags? For many people, that is the question.
So here's the answer from Kevan Lee of Buffer, the tool that lets you schedule, automate, and analyze social-media updates.
According to Lee, "Hashtags have the potential to be truly valuable. The stats and info make a clear case we should understand, use, and appreciate hashtags."
If you're looking for a completely cut-and-dried ruling, here it is: Use hashtags.
The widespread acceptance of hashtags should give you plenty of reason to consider using them. Not only could people type your hashtag on a Twitter search, but they could on one on Google, too. In that sense, a hashtag can make your content viewable by anyone with an interest — even if he or she isn't following you.
But how do you find the right hashtags for your content, and how do you make sure you use the right amount?
1. Tweets with hashtags get double the engagement of tweets without.
Apparently so — although you'll want to keep it to no more than two. Buddy Media's research also showed that the volume of hashtags bears monitoring: One or two hashtags appears to be the max.
2. When you use more than two hashtags, your engagement actually drops an average of 17%.
Twitter's own research into hashtags confirms that there is significant advantage to using them. Individuals can see a 100% increase in engagement by using hashtags (the same bump as seen in the Buddy Media study). Brands can see a 50% increase.
Engagement, as measured in these studies, can include clicks, retweets, favorites, and replies, yet if it's only retweets your after, hashtags still would be a smart bet.
3. Tweets with one or more hashtag are 55% more likely to be retweeted.
Dan Zarella discovered this effect in a study on retweeting behavior that included more than 1.2 million tweets.
With the right tools, you can use hashtags as an organization system for your social-media campaigns. With everything collected under one hashtag banner, you can see at a glance the reach of your campaign and the discussions happening around the topic.
Hashtagify.me One of the most complete hashtag tools you will find, Hashtagify.me has reams of data you can use to analyze hashtags. The most helpful could very well be the first data you're shown: related hashtags and their popularity.
When you type in a hashtag, the service shows other hashtags to consider, displays the popularity of each hashtag, and indicates how closely it correlates to the original.
RiteTag RiteTag helps ensure that the tags you use are well chosen by showing you how good, great, or overused a particular hashtag is. The visual organization of hashtags into colored bars works great for quick analysis at a glance.
Tagboard With Tagboard, you can see how your hashtag is used across multiple networks. The results pages on Tagboard show hashtagged posts from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Vine, and App.net.
Twitalyzer Though not a tool explicitly for hashtags, Twitalyzer does show hashtags as part of its audit of Twitter accounts. Input the username of someone you want to investigate, and Twitalyzer can tell you what hashtags he or she uses most often. This can be really helpful in finding out how your niche's influencers tweet.
Trendsmap Local businesses might find value in Trendsmap, which shows you relevant hashtags that are being used in your geographic area.
Using the tools above, you can home in on a few ideal hashtags to start with, and like most things online, test and iterate from there.
1. Learn from the best: Which hashtags do influencers use?
Twitalyzer can give you a good foundation of where to begin for your hashtag search by showing how influencers use hashtags. Grab a handful of usernames of people and brands in your industry whom you admire and input the accounts into Twitalyzer. At the bottom of the results page, you'll see a section for their most commonly used hashtags. Add the relevant ones to your list of potential hashtags.
Let's say I wanted to find some hashtags to use in promoting social-media marketing content. I might start with a list of names such as Jeff Bullas, Jay Baer, Mari Smith, and Ann Handley.
2. Cover all your bases: Are there related hashtags you should consider?
Armed with your list of hashtags, you can then hop on to Hashtagify.me to see which related hashtags might also be worth pursuing. While you're doing this exercise, take note of the circle size on your results: The larger the circle, the more popular the hashtag.
Not every hashtag listed will be relevant to you, but it does help to see some that you might not have previously considered.
Popularity and volume can be good indicators of the value of your hashtag, but you may wish to go one step further. Hashtagify.me has advanced premium tools that let you go deeper into statistics on individual hashtags. In a pinch, you can also get some solid data from RiteTag and its visual expression of how much each tag can boost your post's reach.
Among posts that contain the word marketing, RiteTag shows these tags as the most likely to be great, good, or overused.
4. Double-check: Could your chosen hashtags mean something else?
One last check before you finalize your list of hashtags should be whether the hashtag you've chosen is being used elsewhere in an entirely different context.
The worst thing that can happen when using a hashtag is to realize after you've tweeted that the same hashtag is used for an entirely different topic.
Jawbone tried a #knowyourself campaign on Instagram, only to find that the hashtag was already being used generically by thousands of users in all sorts of different contexts. Although that didn't necessarily ruin Jawbone's campaign, it potentially could have made life difficult for its marketing team.


The Dead Daisies plays a sort of Dr. Watson to the Sherlock Holmes role carved out by The Hollywood Vampires — both bands occupy the same supergroup haze. The Dead Daisies, featuring a lineup of changing musicians centered around rhythm guitarist and co-founder David Lowy, is a classic salute to the 70's and early 80's. Lead singer John Corabi (Motley Crue) has huge stage presence along with guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake and Dio). Deen Castronovo (Journey) is a monster on drums and beats the snot out of his kit while Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) holds down the bottom end on bass. The band is touring in support of its latest album, "Burn It Down."
The Dead Daisies performs Wednesday, August 22, at Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Street. 7 p.m. $25-$28. themontagemusichall.com; thedeaddaisies.com.


Simplicity has its virtues with the sporty L15D from the Arcopedico® Lytech® collection.
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Prophet say : "Love for ur brother what u love for ur self, "
to say but sometimes can be hard to do though if u truely want to make a difference then nothing is difficult, swallow ur pride.
world and the next. and remember, Allah will help a servant so long as the servant helps his brother"
ma cha Allah important i learn from your publication thank you.


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Too much to list! ~$28k recent investment plus all receipts and service records since new. Just smogged. I am 3rd owner, I bought about 8 years ago from Newport Beach. Recent work Professionally done by Lavere's VW in Concord,CA - rebuilt 2.2L engine for more power, had them go through everything and listed in receipts, added new bumpers, GoWesty top line wheel and tire package, new front carpet kit, new seats, front carpet kit, interior panel kit, Alpine stereo w/bluetooth, DVD player, aux battery, shocks, etc. I can take you through all details. Only thing not done is exterior paint. Current is original and in good shape considering. Passenger side is in really good shape, driver side clear coat showing its age. A repaint is really all that is missing for full restoration, but there is some value in keeping original paint but you can decide. 3 seat belts on rear seat and installed a jump seat behind passenger with seat belt so its family ready and safe.
Some very minor dings but overall straight and 99% rust free CA can (small surface rust in back driver side wheel well). Some screw holes from taking original front bumper sides off for new. Interior clock doesn't work. Stove hinge broken but stove/water work. Not sure fridge ever has. Recent rebuild on AC, currently blowing cold.
Selling because getting a new rebuild weekender since kids getting older. Her name is Turtle from 1st owner.


Through its participation in the 13th edition of TAWDHEEF Exhibition 2019, Al Ain University of Science and Technology has witnessed a remarkable turnout from the students and visitors. The exhibition, which was held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center by Informa Exhibitions for three days was opened by HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, in the presence of a number of officials and with the participation of a wide range of governmental and private bodies and institutions.
AAU has strengthened its communication with students and visitors by answering their questions about the academic programs offered at the university at the level of bachelor's and master's degrees and introducing them to the university, its specialties, services and training programs, in addition to the job opportunities.
Al Ain University is keen to participate annually in TAWDHEEF to enhance the community engagement, exchange experiences and provide all that would serve the scientific and development fields.


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namespace lithium\analysis\logger\adapter;

use lithium\util\Text;

/**
 * The `Cache` logger allows log messages to be written to cache configurations set up in
 * `lithium\storage\Cache`. In order to use this adapter, you must first configure a cache adapter
 * for it to write to, as follows:
 * ```
 * lithium\storage\Cache::config([
 * 	'storage' => ['adapter' => 'Redis', 'host' => '127.0.0.1:6379']
 * ]);```
 *
 * Then, you can configure the `Cache` logger with the `'storage'` config:
 * ```
 * lithium\analysis\Logger::config([
 * 	'debug' => ['adapter' => 'Cache', 'config' => 'storage']
 * ]);
 * ```
 *
 * You can then send messages to the logger which will be written to the cache store:
 * ```
 * lithium\analysis\Logger::write('debug', 'This message will be written to a Redis data store.');
 * ```
 *
 * @see lithium\storage\Cache
 */
class Cache extends \lithium\core\Object {

	/**
	 * Classes used by `Cache`.
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	protected $_classes = [
		'cache' => 'lithium\storage\Cache'
	];

	/**
	 * Constructor.
	 *
	 * @see lithium\util\Text
	 * @param array $config Possible configuration options are:
	 *        - `'config'`: The name of the cache configuration to use; defaults to none.
	 *        - `'expiry'`: Defines when the logged item should expire, by default will
	 *          try to expire as late as possible.
	 *        - `'key'`: Either a pattern where priority and timestamp will be inserted
	 *          or a closure wich must return a key to store the message under and
	 *          which gets passed a params array as first and only argument; defaults
	 *          to `'log_{:priority}_{:timestamp}'`.
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function __construct(array $config = []) {
		$cache = $this->_classes['cache'];

		$defaults = [
			'config' => null,
			'expiry' => $cache::PERSIST,
			'key' => 'log_{:priority}_{:timestamp}'
		];
		parent::__construct($config + $defaults);
	}

	/**
	 * Writes the message to the configured cache adapter.
	 *
	 * @param string $priority
	 * @param string $message
	 * @return \Closure Function returning boolean `true` on successful write, `false` otherwise.
	 */
	public function write($priority, $message) {
		$config = $this->_config + $this->_classes;

		return function($params) use ($config) {
			$params += ['timestamp' => strtotime('now')];
			$key = $config['key'];
			$key = is_callable($key) ? $key($params) : Text::insert($key, $params);

			$cache = $config['cache'];
			return $cache::write($config['config'], $key, $params['message'], $config['expiry']);
		};
	}
}

?>


It seems that the EMITIMES file can only have 10 days worth of releases unless I set KHAMX to be very small at which point the plume has barley left the release point. Ideally I want have a global grid and release over the entire month in my EMITIMES file.
I am running this on Linux which I compiled using the ifort compiler. I believe the version is HYSPLIT4 with the latest update on the 26th April 2017.
I am not able to reproduce your error, even running with numpar=100000.
Are you using the multi-processor hycm_std? or hycs_std?
It looks like the error is system dependent so it may take a bit to track down.
Can you please attach a MESSAGE file. The MESSAGE file may be PDF.
start HYSPLIT or at a particular time?
I didn't think changing any of those parameters would fix that error.
over 3 days (not 10).
So it is interesting that you can finish the run when KHMAX is small? How small does it have to be?
I am using hycm_std with 4 threads.
I am in the process of getting this uploaded.
I decreased NUMPAR and increased MAXPAR to take that into account. When I truncate the releases from the 11th to the 21st it runs to finish. When I include the release on the 22nd it finishes to around 48% then it gives the error.
EMITIMES goes from 11th to 22nd (it runs from 11th to 21st). Decreasing KHMAX (even to one) doesn't seem to help and the simulation seems to consistently terminate around 40% for above setup.
If you are using hycm_std, I think your error message may be related to the stack size limit.
the hycm_std version. Someone in the WRF forum suggested "ulimit -s unlimited" (or "export OMP_STACKSIZE=64m") before running the executable to avoid the error.
Also, to troubleshoot, try running with the single processor (hycs_std) and see if it works.
Using hycs_std doesn't give me an error message but it stops the simulation about the same time and prints "900" to the screen.
I've added the both the ulimit command and the export command to increase the stack size but I am still getting the forrtl:error(69): process interrupted (SIGINIT).
1 Send me your MESSAGE files.
2 try compiling with gfortran and see if that makes a difference.
I've attached the first part of the MESSAGE file. Let me know if you need the rest.
Yes. I need the whole MESSAGE file to see where it stopped running and if there are any warnings.
Also, could you please provide MESSAGE file for the hycs_std run.
Segmentation fault - invalid memory reference.
I tried using the ulimit -s unlimited and hycs_std but that didn't help. I will upload the message file in my next post.


Share the post "10 Superpowered herbs and spices you should always have in your pantry"
Herbs and spices are one of any cook's greatest tools; just a pinch goes a long way in enriching the taste, smell and sometimes visual appeal of almost any dish. But what many don't know is that your spice rack is a nutritional powerhouse. It is amazing how much medicinal and nutritional value is packed into those small sizes.
The truth is your pantry and grocery lists are incomplete without spices and herbs. While each spice and herb has unique benefits and properties, we have narrowed down the list to the 10 most important spices that you should have in your pantry always.
This yellow colored, mildly fragrant spice is considered the gold-standard in spices thanks to its numerous health benefits. Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin which is a strong antioxidant and has anti inflammatory properties (to the point that it matches the effectiveness of anti inflammatory drugs). It is also known to prevent arthritis, fight Alzheimer's and reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer amongst many other benefits.
Wonder spice Saffron has long been used in Persian medicine as an anti depressant. So save a trip to your psychiatrist and add a few strands (mind you, just a few) of saffron to your tea, desserts or rice to lift your mood. Saffron is also highly recommended for blood pressure, to fight allergies and to treat asthma.
If you are one who likes your food hot and fiery, you are in luck. This spice increases the body's metabolism and boosts fat burning ability. It is also used in cleansing and detox programs to help stimulate circulation and improve digestion. And that's not it, it is packed with many other medicinal powers including pain relief, heart health, fighting lung, liver and prostate cancer and preventing ulcers.
Cinnamon not only adds a warm flavor to your desserts, but is also a delicious way keep your arteries healthy, lower cholesterol and manage blood sugar. Cinnamon has the highest antioxidant value in any spice and helps improve circulation. Interestingly, it was used by ancient Greeks and Romans to boost appetite and relieve indigestion.
This strongly flavored spice has antimicrobial properties that help get rid of unwanted parasites and bacteria. For this reason, cloves help soothe an upset stomach and are also effective in easing coughs. Traditionally, cloves were used topically to reduce toothache.
Besides being a delicious herb, Oregano is a potent source of vitamin K which gives the body the ability to fight infections. It is also known to improve bone density and blood clotting.
In ancient Greece, Rosemary garlands was used by scholars to help them study. What's more, recent studies support the notion that the aroma of rosemary does enhance memory and alertness. Consuming rosemary helps prevent allergies and cures nasal congestion. Applying rosemary topically helps improve hair growth.
Eastern cultures have traditionally used ginger to treat colds and sore throats. (A concoction of honey, ginger and basil works like magic). In addition, ginger is also known to cure muscle pains and nausea aside from boosting your immune system. Ginger will also soothe your intestinal tract and help with gas pains.
One of the most commonly used herbs, garlic is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. It is extremely beneficial to the immune system and helps reduce LDL cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk to blood clots and strokes.
The second most used spice in the world, cumin is packed with anti microbial properties and is used to reduce flatulence. Cumin is also high in iron and vitamin C which helps the immune system ward off common cold, flu and infections. Amongst its many other benefits cumin is a liver detoxifier and can help reduce insomnia.


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Finnish study identifies disease genes for otosclerosis
The FinnGen research team has identified 27 hereditary risk factors for otosclerosis, a disease that disrupts the function of bones in the middle ear and causes hearing loss. Some of the identified genetic variants are specific to the Finnish population.
The study, led by the University of Helsinki, discovered 23 novel genetic regions and confirmed four previously identified regions associated with the risk of otosclerosis. Many identified genes regulate the development of middle ear bones.
Otosclerosis is the most common treatable cause of hearing loss. The disease is twice as common in women as in men. It is caused by a disturbance of the auditory ossicular chain due to abnormal bone formation and is characterised by hearing loss starting at a relatively young age.
Hereditary factors are known to influence the risk of developing the disease, with up to half of patients having a family member with the disease. The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who became deaf at a young age, is also thought to have suffered from otosclerosis.
The study, now published in Nature Communications by a Finnish-led research team, increases the number of known hereditary risk factors for otosclerosis several-fold.
A mutation in the MEPE gene significantly increases disease risk
The study shows that there are several distinct genetic risk factors for otosclerosis. Most of them are common in the population and increase the risk of otosclerosis only slightly.
Of particular interest was a mutation in the MEPE gene, which occurs in approximately one in three hundred Finns but is very rare in other parts of the world. The mutation alters the structure of the protein encoded by the gene and increases the risk of the disease several-fold.
The link between the MEPE mutation and otosclerosis was further investigated in collaboration with researchers at Stanford University. By examining the expression of the MEPE protein in the bony capsule surrounding the mouse inner ear, the gene was found to be expressed in both developing and mature bone cells.
"Often, biobank-based genomic studies locate large gene regions, but cannot pinpoint individual genes as the cause of disease. By combining experimental setups, we were able to identify the MEPE gene as a likely disease gene", says Joel Rämö, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki, who carried out the study.
The TGFβ signalling pathway is a promising target for drug development
Extensive health record data linked to the biobank samples allowed the researchers to compare the hereditary risk of otosclerosis and other bone diseases. The results revealed a clear connection. For example, a mutation in the MEPE gene was also found to increase the risk of leg fractures.
In total, twelve of the identified gene regions regulate both the risk of otosclerosis and bone structure elsewhere in the body. Five of the gene regions are likely linked to the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signalling pathway, which is a known regulator of bone formation. Mutations in these genes can also predispose to severe skeletal diseases.
There is currently no drug treatment for otosclerosis. The disease can be treated with sound-amplifying hearing aids and procedures that involve fitting a prosthesis to replace the immobilised part of the auditory chain. Drug development has been delayed by uncertainty about the mechanisms by which the disease develops.
"The TGFβ signalling pathway was markedly associated with the risk of otosclerosis. Drug molecules that act on this signalling pathway have already been developed for the treatment of other diseases. This study will hopefully stimulate interest in studying the same molecules for the treatment of otosclerosis", says Joel Rämö.
The findings were made possible by an extensive international research collaboration comparing genetic data from more than 3500 otosclerosis patients and more than 860 000 controls. The subjects had provided a biobank sample either in Finland, Estonia or the UK.
"The results can be considered significant since there are no drug therapies for otosclerosis and surgery is currently the only effective treatment. However, due to the hereditary nature of the disease, there has been continued interest in identifying target genes for new therapies. The results obtained now motivate follow-up research, which will hopefully lead to new ways of preventing this form of hearing loss that affects a relatively young population", says Professor Antti Mäkitie, Chief Physician at the University of Helsinki and HUS, who participated in the study.
The international study was led by researchers from the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital. The study was carried out in collaboration with research teams from the University of Tartu, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital and Stanford University.
Original publication: Genome-wide Screen of Otosclerosis in Population Biobanks: 27 Loci and Shared Associations with Skeletal Structure. Rämö J.T., Kiiskinen T., Seist R., Krebs K., Kanai M., et al. Nature Communications 2023. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32936-3
Antti Mäkitie, Professor, Chief Physician
Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
University of Helsinki and HUS
e-mail: antti.makitie@hus.fi
Joel Rämö, Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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Wynn Larimer would be the first to admit she has a bad memory and that lately it's been getting worse. But that doesn't explain how she has ended up in jail, accused of kidnapping two teenage foster kids. Now she's in the fight of her life to clear her name. Her burning question: who has framed her and why?
Wynn's partner, Barker, is hanging by an emotional thread. Not only are the missing girls her social work clients, but to make matters worse, her beloved Wynn seems to be losing her mind. How can she ensure the girls are brought to safety while dealing with a partner who is increasingly scattered?
Wynn and Barker must race to uncover the truth before Wynn is charged with a serious crime that could imprison her for years. But what will happen to their relationship when both discover things about each other that will change their lives.
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Coating of animal feed adds value to the nutrition. It requires effective and accurate equipment for the coating of the feed. Ottevanger Milling Engineers has a range of vacuum coaters and continuous coaters with the option to combine the coater with a liquid dosing system.
The Ottevanger Continuous Coaters is perfectly suitable for adding and mixing liquids, evenly on pellets and/or extrudates. By dosing the liquids through a spraybox, the product and liquids are slowly mixed together.
Ottevanger vacuum coaters are used to add high percentages of liquids to pellets and/or extrudates. This batchwise process is used in the following industries: aquatic feed plants,pet food plants and feed production.


WCC-Asia Pacific Region Executive Board held its 3rd Board Meeting (No. 1/2014) during 1-3 June 2014, in Muscat-Oman, upon an invitation from the Vice President of WCC-APR West Asia Sub-region, Her Excellency the Chairperson of the Public Authority of Crafts Industries (PACI) in Oman, Shaikha Aishah al-Siyabiyah.
An official Opening Ceremony attended by high officials, namely the Head of the shora Council, preceded the Board Meeting, in which inaugural speeches were given by H.E. the Chairperson of PACI, Shaikha Aishah al-Siyabiyah, and the President of WCC-APR, Dr. Ghada Hijjawi-Qaddumi, followed by a short presentation on WCC-APR prepared by PACI.
The first session of the APR Board Meeting followed the Inaugural Ceremony, and was attended by a majority of its Executive Board Members who continued the sessions in the afternoon, and on June 2nd, as there was a long agenda to be covered. Important issues were discussed, among which were the amendment of the Bye Laws or "Rules & Regulations" of WCC-Asia Pacific Region and the participation in the various activities of the 50th Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
The delegates were invited by H.E. the Chairperson of PACI, Shaikha Aishah al-Siyabiyah for lunch at the Angham Restaurant where every bit and piece in the restaurant is inspired by Omani Culture, among which is the Omani Traditional Handicrafts. Traditional Omani food was served for lunch, which was followed by a visit to the Omani Handicrafts House.
There was a full programme arranged for the Executive Board Members by the host. The programme included a Fashion Show of traditional Omani clothes, visits to crafts shops run by PACI, and textile weaving training centers in Smail and Nizwa. WCC-APR President with the Representative of Her Excellency, Mr. Ahmed Saleh, and Ms. Sayyadh Ruhi Ghuznavi, the Head of the Natural Dyes Project of WCC-APR, visited the only indigo dye specialist in Bahla', who was invited by Ms. Ghuznavi to attend the Workshop of "Training of Trainers" to be helf in Dakkha-Bangladesh to exchange information with other international experts. All the attending Executive Board Members were impressed by the efforts of PACI in preserving and developing Omani crafts, and well appreciated the kind hospitality and care extended to them by H.E. the Chairperson of PACI and her team.


The Waszps were at Rutland over the weekend to get together for some sailing and socialising.
Snow was falling on the Saturday morning but the low winters sun shone through. It was an informal gathering with an age race of 16-40+ years. The wind was quite blustery and there was quite a spread of ability. We ran some windward leeward sprint racing, one lap only finishing down wind this kept everyone together and some exciting sailing was had by all. Stuart Appleby and Max Todd were having a an exciting battle at the front. Unfortunately Graham Priestly hit the water hard and got a cracked rib. Harry Pulford, Dan Welbourn, Sam Sparks and Steve Tylecote were taking on some challenging moves in the gusts and by the end of the weekend the start line was looking very impressive. Most of the sailors and some of their Mum's had a catchup on the Saturday night to defrost at the pub and swap foiling strategy and plan for the Nationals that will be taking place in Rutland next May.
With the start after start, they were mostly foiling all over the start line towards the end of the Sunday. There was a fair amount of swimming which added to the fun. Marcus Payne ran the racing and charmed all the mums in the RIB. Then it was time for everyone set off home to various parts of the Uk Many people had traveled quite a distance just to get out together and have some fun waszp sailing.


Description: MK2R and MK2R+ are absolutely the most advanced, flexible and capable two-radio interfaces available today.
microKEYER 2R and microKEYER 2R Plus are designed for the serious contest operator or DXer with two transceivers.
microKEYER 2R and microKEYER 2R Plus includes rig control interfaces for two supported radios (Elecraft, Icom, JRC, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, and Yaesu), independent PTT outputs for both LNA and Power Amplifier control, an improved, second generation WinKey CW Keyer, receive and transmit audio switching. microKEYER 2R Plus also includes a unique, high performance, dual codec sound system.
You can write your own review of the microHAM MK2R and MK2R+.
The MK2R can be initially intimidating, but stick with it. It does everything you want and is very versatile. If you do get stuck, support is very good.
There is a reason for its complexity. This is a *very* good, well thought out product.
I found, and continue to find the MK2R+ very difficult to set up and integrate with N1MM Logger software for SSB contests. The installation guides are complicated and provide examples that do not match with what I see in my Windows 7 laptop.
Even when I have been able to set it up for one contest, I find I cannot rely on the MK2R+ to perform well in the next contest. There are just too many moving parts in the MK2R+ router software, N1MM Logger software and my laptop.
When I bought this device, I wanted an integrated solution for CW and SSB contests that would allow me to do SO2R easily. What I have is a good solution for CW contesting, and a good solution for SO2R, but the voicekeyer is undependable.
This is too much money for a device that is far too complicated and far too unreliable. I regret buying my MK2R+.
I bought the Mk2R+ for SO2R operation and it has been great for CW, SSB and RTTY. I have used this unit with both FT-2000's and Elecraft K3's. I use SteppIR antennas and the integrated support for the SteppIR is great.
The setup can be difficult as there is a lot to this unit and getting it just right will take some time.
I use N1MM and it has worked flawlessly.
This is a very good product. I purchased it to replace my home brew SO2R equipment. (See Sept/Oct 2009 issue of NCJ). It is complex but provides a wide range of SO2R functions. Support by Joe, W4TV is incredibly good and he monitors several forums including N1MM. Unfortunately the microham forum has gotten a bad reputation from my dx club members for snotty responses from some of its members. Nevertheless it is a wonderful product and the help from Joe is above and beyond the usual customer service.
The MK2R+ is very well built, the interfaces both hardware and software are intuitive, features are numerous and flexible based on how you operate, and the service and support are second to none. W4TV's support is unbelieveably fast, accurate and invariably educational. The MK2R+ not only replaced various pieces of hardware, not only made things easier to configure and work together, not only prevents potentially unsafe/destructive operating, but makes operating more fun. You don't need to operate SO2R to appreciate and benefit from the microHam equipment.
I have used the EZMaster, Rigblaster Pro and other interfaces in the past, but the MKR2+ is absolutely the best I have found. I really appreciate the USB PC interface.
Operating RTTY, CW and voice is fun and easy with this unit. I have it interfaced to my two ICOM-756ProIII transceivers.
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for this kind of interface for their contesting or general day to day operating system.
* MK2R uses a PC with USB-connection for increasing the benefits by synergy-effects and for updating the firmware.
* MK2R contains a powerful Winkeyer with several parameters for efficient el-bug usage. I work mostly on CW.
* MK2R has a strong hardware interface for individual configuration, completed by a DB37-connector and a LPT-connector for some host logging programs. I use the LPT-line only for an CW-hand-key in addition to the CW-paddle.
* MK2R generates virtual serial ports for running 2 instances of MixW-software at the same time and supporting CAT. It is impressive, if 2 spectrums walk over the screen in 2 windows when You tune 2 transceivers. MK2R supports also many other logging programs.
The MK2R has an unbelievable wide flexibility with high potential as "all in one box". I will not recommend it, if a user wants to get QRV within 5 minutes after unpacking just by plugging in 3 cables. You have to carefully read the english manual (written by W4TV) and you have to understand its principles of operation.
If You want to get a device, which needs an indivually configuration and so gives You a close binding to ur station and high grade of satisfaction and if You want efficient operation for 2 rigs, then the MK2R is the best choice to my opinion. The unit is well manufactured and the front is well structured.
The support by Jozef, OM7ZZ, for European users is excellent. Joe, W4TV, gives support for american hams, which I cannot evaluate. I am testing now the beta-version 5.0.0 of the router and v2.0 of the firmware and it is impressive, how continous product improvement by more powerful software is manifested in microhams company policy.
I purchased the MK2R+ to replace my Top Ten Devices Dx Doubler which had served me well for the past two years or so.
This MK2R+ is in a different league. It will take some getting used to in terms of the complexity and variety of possible configurations.
So far I have not run it in a major contest effort but I have been able to get it operating in all of its modes.
I especially like the voice keyer and the headphone scenarios and overall flexibility of headphone switching.
It works absolutely seamlessly with Writelog and MMTY which I use for SO2R in RTTY. In a couple of the recent dxpeditions, I even configurd it to allow me to decode RTTY signals on the two VFO's of the FT1Kmp, by simply routing the audio to that soundcard.
I can't think of anything that could be added to improve this unit. I am currently even running my amps through the amplifier outputs and this too is working very very well.
This is one of the greatest pieces of ham equipment that I have in my shack.
I bought this small black box few months ago and must say that it outperformed all my expectations. I have the unit MK2R+ with build in sound card audio and voice codec. The installation is easy, straightforward. The multiple scenarios suit all the needs one can have. I put my old home made so2r box on the shelf and enjoy using this magic box. If you are interested in contesting and SO2R this box is for you.
The MK2R+ has brought me SO2R in the three modes, all from one box. Being familiar with the other excellent microHAM products, I didn't want to buy any other brand for this contesting accessory. It was worth the waiting! I have the MK2R+ in use for little over 2 months now and tried it for RTTY, SSB voice keying and of course CW, my main activity.
The unit works great and I think it has everything on board that you need for serious SO2R contesting in the three modes.
As with all the microHAM products, the quality and finish of the overall product and the components used is really superb.
On the engineering side, the MK2R / MK2R+ is very well thought over. Software and firmware updates can add new features. The device has many options, parameters and is very flexible. This adds to the complexity of getting it to work. It's a bit more than a relay and a switch, so the setup is accordingly. But no fear: the user interface of the USB router software is very graphical and the manual is (over) complete.
Add to that the outstanding support of the microHAM team. You can count on a prompt reply to your questions and assistance to solve your problems, should you encounter some.
When it comes to SO2R the MK2R+ offers a lot of security. It is impossible to accidentally transmit on the same band with both rigs or have 2 signals on the air simultaneously (unless you disable SO2R or bypass the MK2R's logic, which does not fall under 'accident').
There are a lot of possible audio switching scenarios, and I have some of them at hand under hotkeys on the front panel. Change switching with one button!
If you consider buying a new SO2R controller or change the old one, you should really check out the MK2R(+). It works great here and I am very pleased with it.


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I was rammed by drunk driver in smash on Christmas Eve as I walked home to wrap gifts – my HAIR was ripped out
A DRUNK driver turned his car into a weapon and drove at a young woman and her partner as they walked home on Christmas Eve.
Father-of-one Lee Clarke, 23, was jailed for six and half years after ramming Sophia Meakin-Hogg and her then partner Skye Bullen, 22, on Christmas Eve in 2019. He then reversed his Golf and drove at the helpless couple a second time.
CCTV footage shows the moment Clarke used his car as a battering ram to attack Sophia and her then partner, Skye. He had turned his headlights off to avoid detection.
The couple had nipped out for a quick drink and were on their way home to wrap presents for Sophia's young daughter.
Sophia, 23, says: "Clarke could have killed us that night. He drove at us and for no reason other than he wanted to pick a fight with someone.
"I hope he learns his lesson in jail though I think he ought to have got a much longer sentence."
Sophia and Skye met in December 2018, and Sophia was already mum to a little girl, Layla, now three. They moved in together and the relationship was happy.
Sophia says: "Skye had a good job with an electrical company, he was great with my daughter, we were very much in love."
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It was Sophia's annual tradition to spend Christmas with her mum, Sheila, and the rest of her family in Rossendale, Lancs.
Sophia says: "Mum had offered to baby-sit so that me and Skye could pop out for a quick drink.
"The plan was just to have one drink and then pick up a pizza and go home. But as we walked into the pub and there was immediately a bad atmosphere. There was clearly some trouble with one group. We got our drinks and kept ourselves to ourselves but then two men from the group walked over and started abusing us.
"There was absolutely no reason for it. The men were clearly drunk and looking for a fight and we were the easy targets.
"But as we left some of the group followed and began shoving and pushing us in the street. Skye pushed back in self-defence once at the man, Lee Clarke, but apart from that he did not react at all.
"We walked away, down the street, and there was a commotion behind us. Before we could get out of the way, I saw a car without headlights driving right at us, onto the pavement.
"We were both hit by the car ramming us from the side of the pavement.
"I was in shock, lying on the ground, but then I heard the gears grinding into reverse and I realised in horror that he was going to hit us again. We scrambled to our feet, and I put my arms out, pleading in self-defence, then hit the bonnet as the car rammed us a second time.
"I got knocked to the ground again and the wheel went over my hair, with the car door scraping my face.
"He tried to speed away, but it took a chunk of my hair.
"After he'd gone, I was just hysterical with shock. I couldn't believe we were still alive. There were people crowding around us, some trying to stop the car, but it had disappeared.
The ambulance came and wanted to take us to hospital, but I just wanted to get home.
"All night, I lay awake. I kept thinking that we could have been killed.
Sophia suffered a gash to her head and cuts and bruising.
She says: "I could already feel my entire body throbbing with pain. I had bruises on my face, a gash to my head, and a patch of hair missing. I was in shock too. But by now, it was midnight, the first few minutes of Christmas Day. I knew I had to get home to my daughter.
"All night, I lay awake. I kept thinking that we could have been killed. How would my family have coped with that – on Christmas Eve? How would Layla have coped?
"The police came on Christmas morning to take our statements which was horrendous. I wanted Christmas to be lovely for Layla, and we had police in the house and I was covered in bruises.
"When Clarke was arrested, the police found my hair wrapped around his car tyre, which was sickening."
Lee Clarke appeared before Burnley Crown Court in February 2021 and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and two counts of assault. He was jailed for six and half years.
Judge Sara Dodd said: 'You drove your car deliberately at two people for no good reason at all.
'You had some disagreement with Mr Bullen over something that was nothing to do with you. It was put on your behalf that you "lost the plot".
'You used your vehicle as a weapon. It was an offence on a public street late at night when the pubs were emptying. It was Christmas Eve and there is a very significant ongoing effect on Miss Meakin-Hogg.'
Both victims received extensive trauma, including bumps and cuts to their heads and bruising to their bodies.
In a victim impact statement Sophia said her life had changed forever and she had been left anxious and scared following the attack.
Prosecutor Matthew Conway said: 'The defendant drove up behind them with his headlights off, in what we call an attempt to conceal himself.
'He pulled up alongside them and deliberately accelerated onto the pavement, knocking both victims to the ground.
'He reversed and accelerated again before reversing at speed while both victims were beside the vehicle, causing Ms Meakin-Hogg to tumble under the car door.'
The court heard how bouncers at a nearby nightclub attempted to stop the car from driving away after the incident, but Clarke managed to escape.
He was arrested on January 1 after handing himself in to police following an appeal but denied driving the car.
The defendant was released on police bail but in May 2020 he led officers on a high-speed pursuit from Rossendale to Burnley, Lancs.
At times Clarke reached speeds to up to 90mph. He evaded officers but was arrested in June. He told officers he 'panicked' when they asked him to pull over, causing him to speed off. He was again bailed.
Last August he was remanded in custody until his sentencing hearing this week after assaulting the mother of his child by dragging her out of her home.
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Clarke was said to be 'deeply sorry' for his crimes and acknowledged ruining peoples' lives with his behaviour.
During the incident Clarke continued to drive up and down Bacup Road a number of times and was only stopped when a member of the public threw a metal gate at the car's windscreen, said Lancashire Police.
Police were called at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve 2019.
Clarke, from Rossendale, was sentenced at Burnley Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He also pleaded guilty to unrelated dangerous driving and assault offences, said police.
Detective Constable Melissa Chadwick said: 'Clarke made the conscious decision to turn his car into a weapon and it is extremely fortunate that it did not result in the death of his completely innocent victims or a member of the public.
'This incident caused a great deal of concern in the community at the time and I am glad this case has now been brought to a conclusion and Clarke will have a considerable time in custody to think about the consequences of his actions and how much worse it could have been.'
Sophia says now: "Clarke could have killed us that night. He drove at us and for no reason other than he wanted to pick a fight with someone. I hope he learns his lesson in jail though I think he ought to have got a much longer sentence.
"Christmas will be extra-special for me now, because I know how lucky I am to be alive. I won't let an idiot like Clarke spoil the festive season for me and my little girl."
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Also, I found my mum and boyfriend kissing while my dad was asleep on the sofa – they ran off, got engaged & had a baby.
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French tennis star Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Miami Masters. The Frenchman, seeded at No. 16, had a first round bye in Miami. World No. 18 Monfils was scheduled to open his Miami campaign on Friday against Dutch Robin Haase.
The withdrawal means that the 32-year-old is set to miss the Miami event for a third year in a row. Monfils has played at the Miami event nine times so far in his career. The Frenchman's career-best result in Miami came in 2016, when he made the quarter-final before losing to Japan's Kei Nishikori.
Former world No. 6 Monfils last played at the Indian Wells Masters. The 32-year-old's promising Indian Wells campaign came to an end on an unfortunate way as he shockingly announced his withdrawal from his quarter-final match just minutes before the start of the match.
Eventual champion Dominic Thiem received a free pass into the Indian Wells semi-final as the Frenchman was forced to pull out due to Achilles tendon problem. The injury setback came at a bad time for in-form Monfils, who won it all at Rotterdam last month, as well as made the semi-finals in Sofia and Dubai.
It remains to be seen will Monfils be forced to miss any of the upcoming clay-court events. Meanwhile, the Frenchman will be replaced in the Miami main draw by rising South-African star Lloyd Harris.


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If you haven't heard of Bunratty, you have been missing out. This fun Irish weekender takes place in a small town (I'm not sure you could even call it that) alongside the N18 the main road between Limerick & Galway. There's the Bunratty Castle, a couple of souvenir stores and Durty Nelly's the local pub.
Gawain is 2nd seed in the tournament. You can watch the live games here. The playing schedule is tough with 1 game tonight and then 3 games on Saturday before the final 2 rounds on Sunday and then the blitz!
Here are some previous reports we've written about Bunratty 2015 & Bunratty 2014.


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Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche was born in 1966, as the grandson of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. A dream that Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had one night while staying near the Bodhnath stupa indicated that his grandson was be the combined emanation of the three main lamas from Shechen Monastery who had all perished in Chinese prisons in the early sixties—the previous Shechen Rabjam, Shechen Kongtrul and Shechen Gyaltsap, Gyurme Pema Dorje. This was later confirmed by the Sixteenth Karmapa.
Shechen Rabjam began receiving teachings from his grandfather, who raised him, at the age of three. During twenty-five years, he received teachings and empowerments and attended drupchen with Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He first went to the West with him in 1976.
In 1980, when Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche built Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Baudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche became its abbot. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche is the seventh in the line of the Rabjam succession. After Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche passed away in 1991, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche endeavoured to secure the transmission of his teachings and his vision of Tibetan Buddhist culture. Over the last ten years, Shechen Monastery has been enriched with a shedra, a school for sacred dancing, rituals and chants, a thangka painting school and a medical clinic.


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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
No one needs to be convinced that this has been a terrible year.
The doomsday virus that originated in the People's Republic of China (otherwise known as COVID-19) has spread death …
Warwick Police Chief Rick Rathbun and wife Jennifer Rathbun
Santa Claus with Radar the WPD Elf at the Letters to Santa Drive Through Event held at the CCRI Campus December 11th.
Maria Maggiacomo and her daughters Sophia & Liliana, family of Officer Danny Maggiacomo volunteering at the Santa Drive Through Event
Community Services Division Captain Michael Lima poses with Santa
Colonel Rick Rathbun and Mrs. Jennifer Rathbun at a recent WPD toy drive location
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The doomsday virus that originated in the People's Republic of China (otherwise known as COVID-19) has spread death and destruction throughout the globe.
Most of us have personal stories of relatives or friends who have perished as a result of the virus, and all of us have witnessed the devastation of our economy, resulting in people losing their homes, businesses and their livelihoods.
People simply don't know where to turn.
And in the midst of all of this heartache, we had to witness a hyper-partisan election that exacerbated the problem with riots in our cities and attacks on the very fabric of our lives, including the lunacy of the calls for the abolition and defunding of our police departments, at a time when we need them the most.
It is clearly a time that tests our resolve as a community and a nation.
And a time when we need the holidays the most, when people naturally bind together to help those in need.
We need to look no further than the city of Warwick, the home of arguably the start of the American Revolution when Abraham Whipple and the boys burned His Majesty's Ship "The Gaspee" in 1772, to once again see the power of what people can do to help their community.
It is against this backdrop of the pandemic and the calls to abolish and defund the police that Jennifer Rathbun, who is married to Warwick Police Chief Rick Rathbun, formed the Warwick Police Department Family Group to start helping family members of not only Warwick Police officers, but families in the community as well.
She initially contacted the National Police Wives Association and was encouraged to "reach out to families of our department" knowing that "with all the unrest in the community, we really didn't feel connected."
"There was a sense of isolation that we felt," according to Rathbun.
She also reached out to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Police Wives Association, which is comprised of about 400 family members representing departments throughout the state.
Ms. Rathbun also noticed that many law enforcements family peer support groups are geared toward spouses, primarily wives, and thought that the focus in Warwick "should be on families, and not just on officers and their spouses."
"Family members are in service alongside their officers, but not everyone is married and support systems often include parents, siblings and adult children," she said.
So, with the strong support of her husband she "reached out with an inclusive invitation to join together" and launched the WPD Family Group this past summer.
The group set up a private social media page, and for people not accustomed to social media, created connections through email.
It didn't take long for the membership to grow to over 40 people and they quickly started to engage with the department and the community.
They reached out to WPD Community Services Division Capt. Michael Lima and started to coordinate with his division, which covers everything from community policing to school resource officers and mental health needs.
They together outlined some upcoming projects to work on, starting with the highly successful Thanksgiving Food Drive at markets throughout the city, where people could "stuff a police cruiser" parked outside the stores with food for needy families.
It was so successful that according to Capt. Lima, they had to replace the police cruisers with vans.
But on a sad note, they also found it difficult to see the unprecedented need caused by the pandemic. They were told that over 150 people a day stood in line for the donations.
That help was most welcomed by West Bay Community Action.
According to Lima, "their shelves were bare. Words couldn't do justice to the joy that was created (with the donations). Things might be good for us, but not for other people."
"I brought my kids along to show how people need our help. It teaches all of us a lesson," he said.
Not resting on their laurels, the group then turned their efforts to helping families cope during the Christmas season.
Using the same model to "stuff a cruiser" to provide needy families with toys and clothes for their children, volunteers gave up many weekends to stand outside several businesses to solicit donations.
In all, hundreds of families were helped in a time when they needed it the most.
A time when many families were put in a position that they never dreamed that they would be in.
But food drives and toy drives are not the only thing that the group does.
It also helps police families in a variety of ways, sometimes with emotional support, and sometimes with the little things that can make all the difference in the world, from sharing mental health resources, or a bit of humor, to providing a safe sounding board for shared concerns. The group also lobbies Rhode Island elected officials with letter writing campaigns in support of pro-law enforcement legislation.
They also turn inward to support the department by participating in efforts such as the National Thank a Police Officer Day in September.
According to Jennifer, "many of our officers do things quietly, things that never make the papers. Like the officer who came into contact with a senior citizen who did not have any food in his home and went into a nearby store to buy him some with his own money, or another who saw a family whose children had no warm clothing. So, she went into a store and bought them some, again with her own money."
Jennifer Rathbun sees it this way: "It's not really the role of the police department to run food drives and toy drives. But we know that when people are struggling to meet basic needs, that can lead to a sense of desperation. And nothing good comes from hopelessness."
She continued: "If we can provide some hope in a way that helps to humanize the badge by being bridge-builders within the community, then that's a good thing for us to support. And the generosity of the public that has been reflected back towards the police department's efforts to help those in need is truly the hallmark of a caring community."
She added: "We keep hearing that the holidays are going to be different this year. It turns out that kindness is still the answer, at least in Warwick where the Police Department and their family members behind the scenes take pride in leading with love for their neighbors … and that's truly the spirit of Christmas in action!"
Can't add much to those eloquent words.
And from the Levesque family to yours – our wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a better 2021.
J. Michael Levesque, a Warwick resident, is a former mayor of West Warwick and contributor to these newspapers.
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Warwick_resident
This community is blessed to have a police chief of the character that Col. Rathbun exudes. He and his wife are doing great things for this community and we are fortunate to have them.
Warwick PD is by far the best law enforcement agency in the state and it is directly attributed to it's leadership.
I am thankful for all of them and have no doubt they will keep up the great work under the guidance of Col. Rathbun.
James T. Bone
Warwick-resident- How much is he paying you to post that?
Mr. Bone,
So if I'm satisfied with this mans performance then clearly he paid me? The guy is doing a fantastic job and doing things with the police department that I haven't seen done before in the past. Cops that I speak to have nothing but good things to say about him and his leadership. How about I appreciate a department head that does a good job? I'm pretty sure I said good things about Col. McCartney when he retired.
Had Matt Solitro had an article written about all the good things he did, under difficult circumstances,
I would have commented positively on his behalf also. His people respected him and enjoyed working for him. Had Chief McLaughlin had a nice article highlighting the good things he did I would have commented on that also. The current fire chief hasn't really done anything other than make a stupid decision to buy a used truck and put public safety at risk. He seems like an empty suit to me.
These comments are for more than just whining about people and being negative though. Our city workers have had it rough over the past few years, they deserve some positive recognition when warranted. If you paid attention to what went on in the city you'd also know who was doing great things or doing nothing, who's workers respect them or don't, , how morale is, and how effective they do their job.
Rathbun seems like he's doing a great job and deserves the recognition. I love the special patches WPD creates, letting the cops grow beards for charity, their social media outreach and how they highlighted their hard work on Live PD. I've never seen their Christmas toy drives be so successful in the past.
Hopefully he continues to do a great job. I'm totally satisfied. But keep being a hater because someone gave a compliment instead of bitching and moaning. Happy New Year.
We get to watch 'Mountain Men'
Baseball legend Pagano passes
Angler input on nation's fishing law requested
What a great sports city


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Sylvia Tosun
Michael Shinafelt | Feb. 6, 2012
World Keeps Turning
Sylvia Tosun is a singer-songwriter to be reckoned with. The operatically-trained vocal powerhouse has a big hit on her hands with the thoughtful and extremely danceable "World Keeps Turning".
She also owns Sea to Sun Recordings, her own record label that puts out all of her music as well as Traci Lord's current dance smash, "Last Drag". Sylvia appears in the song's video and gets to make out with Traci.
A smash hit single, her own record label and in a music video making out with an icon... fluff up your pillow and dream, here comes Sylvia Tosun!
MS: Hi, Sylvia.
ST: Hello how are you? I love that the number I am calling from is private and you knew it was me.
MS: Well, the only time anyone ever calls this number is if I have an interview scheduled, so I always know who it is, interviews are the only reason I have a land line. (Laughs.)
ST: Oh my God, don't you just love landlines though? They give you that person-to-person feeling.
MS: Yeah, they're great that way. I really love your single "World Keeps Turning". I watched the video on YouTube last night.
ST: Oh, parts of me were burning last night. Now I know why! (Laughs.)
MS: The lyrics are great and you have a voice, unlike most dance music where you can't tell if the person can really sing or not.
ST: I either have a voice or I beat those machines really hard! (Laughs.)
MS: By the way, are you trained operatically?
ST: Yeah.
MS: I knew it!
ST: My mother started me when I was really young, I went to music school and studied opera. You can't take the girl out of the classical!
MS: Is that out there? It was something I could just tell.
ST: They probably know it everywhere. I run into people in New York City all the time who remember when I was in the Julliard School and doing pageants and stuff like that. People always come up to me and say, "I remember when you were singing opera." I'm like, I wish I could forget those days.
MS: Awwwwwwwww, why?
ST: Because it was before I had a stylist. (Laughs.)
MS: Pat Benatar was an opera singer as well.
ST: I love Pat Benatar and was inspired by the fact that she was an opera singer!
MS: On the subject of stylist, was the Bettie Page look in the video for "World Keeps Turning" your idea?
ST: No, everything was styled by The Blonds, and thanks for thinking of Bettie Page, because that wig is really Kathy Griffin's. That means you didn't notice and it worked. (Laughs.)
MS: The wig was on you, not her, it carries a different context. (Laughs.) What about that blue outfit?
ST: Yeah, it's kind of like this Mother Mary kind of look. Well, that was something Nicki Manaj wore. But, like Kathy's wig, it was styled differently. It's Mother Mary Magdalene, She's a virgin, she's a whore. (Laughs.)
MS: How "Chinatown". (Laughs.) I love this quote from you about "World Keeps Turning": "That the world keeps turning is a wonderful thing, it allows us to bury mistakes and watch as something we love evolves into something greater".
ST: Something we always know is that life goes on. You will get over it, and you will move forward. Maybe you didn't mean to make a certain change in your life, or you didn't mean to have an ending. The fact of the matter is, if you did, you did, it's got to be for something, right?
MS: It touches on a lot of things for me. 2011 was a horrible year, 2012 is looking way better.
ST: 2011 sucked, completely! S-U-X apostrophe D!
MS: There is definitely a more positive shift in the energy this year.
ST: Yes, because everybody went through all this shit together, and now everybody is on the same page worldwide. We all have the same exact problems, everything is in the same place universally. Humanity is more even keel going into 2012. Hopefully we can make the next beginning important and life changing in a positive way.
MS: Something I find interesting about you is you started your own record label. How did that come about?
ST: Oh, from another situation that sucked. (Laughs.) I had gotten all these record label deals back in the early 2000s. Every A&R guy from Sony to Warner Brothers were like "Let's sign this artist and let her do her international pop, slightly new age music". Then they all got fired. I don't know if it's because they wanted to sign me or not. (Laughs.)
MS: Yeah, I know some other people who that happened to.
ST: One of the A&R guys told me: "Why don't you just do this yourself. You can do this. You can sell CDs from your website." That's how the idea of Sea to Sun formed. I went out and did gigs and sold a bunch of CDs from my website, started working with different producers. A couple of years went by and some dance remixes started. I met Anton Bass through working together and we decided to partner up and take Sea to Sun in a whole other direction. We took on DJs and became more international. We also took on other artists. It's fun, I love it!
MS: You are so creative, my dear. What's next?
ST: Well, it's funny. I was studying Vaudeville for a long time. I actually did cabaret. I did it when I was in school and I was told: "Honey, this is where you end your career, not bring your career. Go back and do your other stuff. You are always welcome here, but don't come here so young." (Laughs.)
MS: How funny!
ST: So, my idea is to put in a few Vaudeville numbers into the middle of my dance shows. I sing live to tracks and I thought: how fun would it be to have a keyboard up here and throw a couple of curve balls to the audience. (Laughs.)
The "World Keeps Turning" at:
http://www.seatosun.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SylviaTosun
Michael Shinafelt has covered pop & dance music since he first burst on to the writing scene, interviewing everyone from pop icon Olivia Newton-John to pop artist E.G. Daily. Not to mention the many dance divas (male and female) who he has crossed paths with. Other interviews of note are Pamela Anderson, Heidi Fleiss, as well as cover stories on Margaret Cho and Kathy Griffin. Peace.


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Gold surges above $2,000 and extends rally toward 18-month high, palladium rises to a record
Precious Metals Uncategorized
Gold futures jumped above $2,000 an ounce on Tuesday, extending its rise toward its highest price since August of 2020 as the war in Ukraine fueled bids for safe haven assets like bullion.
Meanwhile, palladium prices were running near an all-time high as the Ukrainian crisis in its second week, prompted a surge higher in the broad commodity complex.
April gold GCJ22, 2.47% GC00, 2.45% rose $18.90, or 1%, to $2,015.20 an ounce, following a 1.5% advance on Monday, which has put bullion at around the highest level in about 18 months, hitting a Tuesday peak at $2,027.80.Gold Continuous ContractSource: FactSetAs of March 8, 9:56 a.m. ETApril 2020'21'221,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,000$2,100
Despite the rally in gold, some market participants are skeptical about the continued upside in the precious metals. At least one strategist speculated that restrictions on purchasing crypto, such as bitcoin, would prompt Russia's central bank to dump a chunk of its reserves of gold to get cash.
"The Bank of Russia, for the most part, has no other means but to sell off the gold from its reserves in Russia. These steps could be taken tomorrow, as Monday and Tuesday were national holidays [in Russia]," wrote Alex Kuptsikevich, a senior financial analyst at FxPro, in a Tuesday note.
Thus far, gold prices, and those for other precious metals, have been buttressed by doubts about central bankers' ability to limit the rise in inflation in the face of the geopolitical tensions.
"Investors are liquidating their positions in risky assets and are hesitant to pump more capital into equity markets," wrote Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at AvaTrade, in a research note. "These dynamics have pushed the price of the yellow metals towards $2,000."
Meanwhile, futures for palladium were rallying toward $3,000, with the white precious metal gaining $68.10, or 2.4%, to $2,970 an ounce, at last check, carving out a fresh all-time high.
A retreat in the dollar, down 0.2%, from a 2020 peak, as measured by the ICE Dollar Index DXY, -0.34%, also was helping to support purchases among overseas buyers.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-surges-above-2-000-and-extends-rally-toward-18-month-high-palladium-rises-to-a-record-11646742589
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Calgary, July 27, 2017 – Alberta's small business confidence index suffered its first major setback after eight months of increasing or holding steady, according to the latest monthly Business Barometer®index published by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Small business confidence in Alberta dropped 4.3 points in July to 57.3.
"Entrepreneurs are likely reassessing the outlook for their business largely based on ongoing weaknesses in market demand for their products and services, especially in the resource and retail sectors," said Richard Truscott, Vice-President, Alberta and BC. "But the Alberta government certainly hasn't been helping matters thanks to their aggressive economic policy agenda that has resulted in new taxes, more employment rules, and higher labour costs for small and medium-sized businesses," added Truscott.
Almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of Alberta businesses cite insufficient domestic demand as their main limitation on sales or production growth, more than 40 points higher than any other factor. The major cost constraints for Alberta entrepreneurs are: tax and regulatory costs (72 per cent), followed by wage costs (61 per cent) and fuel and energy costs (59 per cent).
Twenty per cent of business owners report their firms are in good shape, down one point from June, while 25 per cent say their operations are in bad shape, up one point. Short-term employment plans remain negative with 18 per cent of Alberta businesses intending to reduce full time staffing positions in the next three months, down 2 points from June, while only 11 per cent are looking to increase staffing levels, down 3 points.
To speak with Richard Truscott, Vice-President, Alberta and BC, please contact [email protected] or 403-444-9290. To arrange an interview with Ted Mallett, Chief Economist, about the national results, please contact Kiara Morrissey at 416-222-8022, 647-464-2814 or [email protected].


Blanket Hotel and Spa is set on the banks of the Attukad waterfalls and amidst the lush green tea plantations of Pallivasal, Munnar. Situated at a distance of just 7 kilometers from Munnar town, the resort embodies luxury with 42 rooms that offer guests the most romantic and luxurious ambience while on holiday in Munnar. With facilities like the infinity pool that gives a mesmerizing view of the mystical Attukad waterfalls, the resort offers honeymoon couples the most romantic getaway. In order to add to the charm of a holiday in Munnar, the resort has a host of activities that cater to every kind of guest. There is a session on tea and its cultivation by a renowned tea expert for tea aficionados. Also guests can indulge themselves by watching a traditional dance performance. You can enjoy all this and much more at the magical and romantic getaway that is Blanket hotel and Spa.


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Inside Vipassana #11: Vipassana Reborn
In anticipation of the Numinous performance of Vipassana on September 22nd, I'm reviving my series Inside Vipassana. Posted every few days leading up to the concert, the series features insights into the music as well as interviews with the performers. To start off the 2010 edition of the series I thought I would look back to last year's series to give everyone a little refresher on Vipassana. If you missed any or would like another look, see below for the links, with the new entries beginning tomorrow.
Numinous performs Vipassana
Wednesday September 22nd, 2010 8 PM to 9 PM
Brooklyn Lyceum
Take the M, R Train to Union Street
Ben Kono, Rob Mosher, Ed Xiques (woodwinds), Phil Rodriguez (trumpet/flügelhorn), Deborah Weisz, (trombone), Tom Beckham (vibraphone), Megan Levin, (harp), Amanda Monaco, Mike Baggetta (electric guitars), Carmen Staaf, Aaron Kotler, (keyboards), Jared Soldiviero, Nicola Cannizzaro (percussion), Charenee Wade, Nicky Schrire, Sara Serpa, Jean Rohe, Becca Stevens (voices), Ana Milosavljevic, Scott Tixier (violins), Nick Revel, Brian Lindgren (violas), Will Martina, Lauren Riley-Rigby (violoncellos), Steve Whipple, (bass), Joseph C. Phillips Jr., (conductor, composer)
Learn more about Vipassana by reading the previous installments of the Inside Vipassana series:
Inside Vipassana #1: The Silent Treatment
(how did I come to Vipassana)
Inside Vipassana #2: Seeing the forest for the trees
(where the Vipassana cover photos came from)
Inside Vipassana #3: Harping with Megan Levin
(the story of how a harp came to be in Vipassana and an interview with Numinous harpist, Megan Levin)
Inside Vipassana #4: Finding More than the Red Lights of Amsterdam
(the inspiration behind Of Climbing Heaven and Gazing on the Earth)
Inside Vipassana #5: Eight is Enough, Ben Kono on Woodwinds and Vipassana
(woodwind specialist Ben Kono speaks Vipassana)
Inside Vipassana #6: Inside the studio, no man is an island
(photos from the Vipassana recording session)
Inside Vipassana #7: Voices Carry, part one
(how voices came to be on Vipassana; interviews with Numinous singers Julie Hardy and Sara Serpa)
Inside Vipassana #8: Voices Carry, part two
(interviews with Numinous singers Amy Cervini and Wendy Gilles)
Inside Vipassana #9: When Ms. Guðmundsdóttir met Mr. Mahler
(what do Björk, Gustav Mahler and Vipassana have in common)
Inside Vipassana #10: Also sprach Joe
(Joe interviews Joe)
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Managing numerical data is one of the biggest challenges for journalists in the digital era. They get data from multiple sources and they have to filter, cross check authentication of those data before making any report. Many journalists become puzzled when they get numerous varieties of data. Cleaning and creating data to find out meaningful insight seems difficult in a short time as they have to meet news deadline.
Journalists are data-savvy. Visualising data is important for planning investigative stories. Many of the award winning investigative stories were produced by using techniques of data journalism. In the digital era, technological advancement has created more scope for investigative journalists to analyse data and come up with in-depth investigation.
However, dearth of real time data in many Asian countries is found to be a major barrier for investigative journalists. In some south-Asian countries, government releases doubtful data that do not match with the real situation. Despite spiral price hikes, the government data show stable rate of inflation. They release cooked data on investment and employment generation, even internal revenue collection-- under political considerations. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, Controller General of Accounts office of the government of Bangladesh has found data on Tk 135 billion inflated tax revenue collection, released by the internal revenue collection authority.
A journalist may need to check alternate sources of data if they find that the data released by the government are doubtful. In Bangladesh, private sector think-tanks also release different statistics and data. Their data-base can be cross-checked with the government's data. A news report would lose credibility to the readers if wrong data is presented. In this context, it may be mentioned that Budget reporting is one of the most challenging tasks for financial journalists. They have to accommodate so many data including sector wise budgetary allocation and national expenditure plan of the government within a short time.
The 3rd Asian Investigative Journalism Conference, titled 'Uncovering Asia', held at Seoul, South Korea from October 5-7 last, revealed effective techniques of data journalism for investigative reporting.
Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), Korea Centre for Investigative Journalism (NEWSTAPA), Konrad Adenauer Stiftung were main organisers of the conference, along with the support of 20 donors. Some 460 participants from 48 countries across the globe attended the conference.
It was a huge event with over 60 panels, workshops and special sessions. There were 16 sessions in the conference focussing on data journalism. The state of data journalism, using spread sheets, introduction of coding, data journalism in China, visualising data, finding data from Asia and the world, the digital toolkit, digital tools and building own database were some of the key the sessions on data journalism.
In the data sessions, some six free sources of satellite data were revealed. NASA's Landsat imagery is freely available on USGS website, ESA's Copernicus imagery is available via sentinel hub, ISRO's Bhuvan portal is a great resource for free imagery. Also, Google earth, commercial satellite providers like digitalglobe and airbus and planet's news section can be potentially important sources of data.
Speakers in data sessions have also discussed about using open data and its challenges. Anyone can access, use, reuse or share open data. Measuring quality of data is important. Indicators for measuring data quality, set out by GODI, include completeness of dataset content, accessibility (access-controlled or public access), findability of data, processability (machine-readability and amount of effort needed to use data) and timely publication.
Some general tips were also discussed in the sessions to overcome challenges of open data.
In a session at the conference, Malou Mangahas, executive director of the Philippine Centre for Investigative Journalism, said that it's a challenge for journalists to handle large amounts of data. He said, journalists have to interview their numbers to get right answers.
Jennifer LaFleuer, an award winning data journalist, conducted two sessions on how journalists can use spreadsheets with the help of Google and easily analyse data.
In the conference, investigative journalists have made a call to stop repression against them and free the imprisoned journalists. Journalists held a banner 'Journalism is not a crime' in the conference. To ensure social justice, investigative journalists should come forward fighting against all odds.
Sessions on cross-border money flow, tracking smugglers and supply chains, covering conflict, exposing fake news and propaganda, exposing human slavery, extra-judicial killings, investigating criminal networks, coping with harassment and threats, investigating social media and so on also figured prominently in the conference.
Journalists need to be adequately equipped in this digital era to make the profession of journalism unbiased, objective and constructive. The 3rd Asian Investigative Journalism conference did succeed in coming up with plenty of resources to facilitate the participants from different corners of the globe.


Jeanne Mercier is the co-founder and chief editor of Afrique in Visu – the first photography exchange platform and network in Africa. Mercier works closely with the Artistic Council of Festivals and Artists.
She is currently doing researches about photographer in Africa. She wrote her thesis on Rencontres Africaines de la Photographie and her PhD was on the Elaboration of a photographic cultural context in Africa, taking the Malien case at the EHESS, Paris.
She is interested in the emergence of new forms of photography distribution in Africa.


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Vote today for Together We Can Build It campaign
Vote today for Together We Can Build It today
Glenn Mitchell
10:32AM, Monday 12 May 2014
Votes for the best community campaign in the country run by a local newspaper can now be cast - and Baylis Media Ltd could be named as the winner.
Our Together We Can Build It campaign is on the shortlist for Making a Difference initiative, part of Local Newspaper Week run by the Newspaper Society (NS).
The award has been launched to highlight the role played by the regional media in bringing about 'real and positive' change.
Judges have highlighted our campaign as one of the best of its kind and readers can see it named as No.1 by casting their votes through an online poll at localnewspaperweek.co.uk.
Voting opened today and closes at midnight on Wednesday.
Together We Can Build It has been launched to support the Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service (ADCHS) in its bid to raise £5m to build Berkshire's first children's hospice at Snowball Hill in Woodlands Park, Maidenhead.
It has featured in the Maidenhead, Burnham and Twyford Advertisers and in sister titles the Windsor, Ascot & Eton Express and the Slough & South Bucks Express.
ADCHS co-founder Fiona Devine said: "Having the support of the Baylis media group has proven to be invaluable to our capital campaign.
"The constant presence in the paper has resulted in greater awareness of our much-needed service and we have noticed increased referrals to the Alexander care team."
She added: "It has also helped with direct donations to our charity. Being a part of the local community is at the heart of what we do and it's wonderful that this has been embraced by the papers.
"It is such a joy to know that you have the local community right behind you, especially given what a significant year this is for us, as we break ground in the autumn for the build of Berkshire's children's hospice."
The Making a Difference winning campaign will be announced at the Society of Editors Regional Press Awards on Friday.
They are being held at the Lancaster Hotel in London.
* Advertiser photographer Ian Longthorne is in the running to be named Weekly Photographer of the Year at the awards.
Ian also works for the Advertiser's sister papers the Slough & South Express and the Ascot, Windsor & Eton Express.
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