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The Russian Military Academy of the Armed Forces in St. Petersburg, Russia, is seen Oct. 4. A senior Russian lawmaker has lashed out against new Western claims of alleged cybercrimes by the Russian military intelligence, saying they are intended to smear Russia. | AP
World / Crime & Legal
Global cybercrime shifts to state-backed hackers: Russian group
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Online: Oct 10, 2018
Last Modified: Oct 10, 2018
MOSCOW - The latest innovations in cybercrime have shifted from financially motivated actors to state-backed hackers focused on sabotage and intelligence gathering, a Russian cybersecurity firm said Tuesday.
"The focus of innovations and research on the creation of complex malware, as well as organization of multi-layered targeted attacks, has now shifted … to state-sponsored threat actors," said Group-IB, a firm that works with Interpol and several other global institutions.
In its 2018 cybercrime trends report, the group said the top three countries in which state-backed entities operate were China, North Korea and Iran.
It named Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine among other countries involved, and listed 40 active groups.
The groups concentrated on "sabotage and espionage," particularly in the sectors of power, nuclear, water, aviation, and commerce, it added.
Most attacks carried out in the second half of 2017 and first half of 2018 targeted the Asia-Pacific region, it said.
"Banks are considered critical infrastructure, they are the targets for state-sponsored hacker groups," Group-IB chief Ilia Sachkov said at a conference in Moscow.
"One successful attack is capable of destroying one financial organization and even the collapse of a state financial system," he said.
The report comes just days after several Western governments accused Moscow's military intelligence of a hacking conspiracy that targeted the world's chemical weapons watchdog and several other Western institutions.
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APSARA Authority: ICH Safeguarding in the Angkor Living Site, Siem Reap
Ritheanou Hor
Assistant to the General Director, APSARA Authority, Kingdom of Cambodia
After the Angkor was inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List, it was necessary to establish working mechanisms to promote national and international collaboration.
The creation of Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap called APSARA or APSARA authority in 1995 also corresponds to the request of the World Heritage Committee, which temporarily inscribed Angkor on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger in December 1992. Permanent inscription was at that point depended upon the Cambodian government taking concrete action in the field.
Acknowledging the three years of progress made toward an establishing national responsibility in the site protection and management in December 1995, the World Heritage Committee confirmed Angkor's permanent inscription on the World Heritage List.
The territorial authority of APSARA is clearly specified in Article 5 of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage, 1996 which mention that:
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is responsible for policy implementation. However in the Angkor/Siem Reap region, the Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap, called APSARA, is responsible for the protection, the preservation and the enhancement of the national cultural heritage.
Backed by these legal tools, APSARA authority is mandated to represent the Royal Government before all international partners concerned with cultural, urban and tourist development of this region.
A social research unit of APSARA authority was created in 2000 for working with villagers within the world heritage site, engaging with an in-depth view of their way of life, their traditions, and their customs all of which are significant components of the intangible cultural heritage of Angkor. The project so far has involved collecting cultural information from the villages within Angkor Park. While we know it is an ambitious project, there is an imperative to document this living heritage particularly as it is fragile and seriously threatened today by many factors. Through this project, most of the main traditional and ceremonial events have been identified. There are two main categories of the ceremony. The first is concerned with rites of passage and with rituals associated with either the fixed ceremonial calendar or with special occasions (which can occur at any time). The second aspect is concerned with customs and performing arts, which are also considered to have a ritual component and contribute to collective events such as shadow plays, dances, and theaters.
Since 2008, according to the new structure of APSARA authority, a committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage will form with representatives from departments of APSARA—Department of Cultural Development Museums and Heritage Standards, Department of Land and Habitats Management, Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Department of Angkor Tourism Development, and Department of Communication—for conducting APSARA projects or collaborative projects with national and international organizations. An ongoing APSARA project is to develop a policy for sustainable safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in the Angkor region and other regions under its jurisdiction. The purposes of this policy are as follows:
Safeguard the intangible cultural heritage within the Angkor World Heritage Site and other sites under the jurisdiction of the APSARA Authority.
Recognize the right of all people to their cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, and the duty of all people to safeguard and respect their heritage.
Raise awareness about, and ensure compliance with, the UNESCO Convention pertaining to safeguarding cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, particularly, to raise awareness within the APSARA Authority and the wider public about the importance of intangible cultural heritage and Cambodia's obligation to safeguard this heritage.
Ensure respect for intangible cultural heritage, which forms a unique part of Cambodia's rich heritage and is a source of national identity.
The projects that APSARA Authority is conducting at Angkor provide an opportunity to work closely with the villagers of the region, and to involve them in the identification, recording, and safeguarding of the significant part of the heritage of Angkor Area. This reinforces that Angkor is a place of living cultural heritage, where the communities provide an essential live and enduring component of the broader heritage values of the region. Community participation is critical for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. The APSARA Authority will endeavor to develop regular and systematic consultation with local communities in regard to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and recognizes that community participation is vital for the identification, documentation, research, preservation, promotion, enhancement, transmission and revitalization of intangible cultural heritage.
Ang, Ch., Thompson, A., Eric, P., Angkor: A Manual for the Past, Present and Future, APSARA/UNESCO, Phnom Penh, 1995.
Im, Sok. Angkor: Living Heritage Site, Report for Living Heritage Site Programme, First Strategy Meeting, SPAFA, Bangkok, APSARA, 2003.
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The old ones say that we Spartans are descended from Hercules himself. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death in the battlefield in service of Sparta is the greatest glory he could achieve in his life.
At age 7, as is customary in Sparta, the boy was taken from his mother and plunged into a world of violence, manufactured by 300 years of Spartan warrior society to create the finest soldiers the world has ever known. The agoge, as it's called, forces the boy to fight, starves him, forces him to steal ... and if necessary, to kill.
The wolf begins to circle the boy. Claws of black steel, fur as the dark night ... eyes glowing red, jewels from the pit of hell itself. The giant wolf sniffing ... savouring the scent of the meal to come. It is not fear that grips him ... only a heightened sense of things. Cold air in his lungs ... wind-swept pines moving against the coming night. His hands are steady – his form perfect.
And so the boy, given up for dead, returns to his people, to sacred Sparta a king. Our king, Leonidas! It's been more than 30 years since the wolf and the winter cold. Now, as then, a beast approaches, patient and confident, savouring the meal to come. This beast is made of men and horses, swords and spears. An army of slaves vast beyond imagining, ready to devour tiny Greece, ready to snub out the world's one hope for reason and justice. A beast approaches, and it was King Leonidas himself who provoked it.
[Narrating: as Leonidas bids farewell to his wife] "Goodbye, my love". He doesn't say it. There's no room for softness, not in Sparta. No place for weakness. Only the hard and strong may call themselves Spartans. Only the hard. Only the strong.
We march. For our lands, for our families, for our freedoms, we march.
[As the Persian ships are struck by a thunderstorm] Zeus stabs the sky with thunderbolts and batters the Persian ships with hurricane wind! Glorious. Only one among us keeps his Spartan reserve. Only he ... only our King.
We do what we were trained to do. What we were bred to do. What we were born to do.
They have served the dark will of Persian kings for five hundred years. Eyes as dark as night, teeth filed to fangs. Soulless. The personal guard to King Xerxes himself. The Persian warrior elite. The deadliest fighting force in all of Asia: the Immortals.
[Regarding the Arcadians] They shout and curse, stabbing wildly; more brawlers than warriors. They make a wondrous mess of things. Brave amateurs – they do their part.
The Immortals. They failed our king's test, and a man who fancies himself a god feels a very human chill crawl up his spine.
Our eyes bear witness to the grotesque spectacle brought forth from the furthest corner of Xerxes empire.
When muscle failed, they turned to their magic.
[Regarding Captain Artemis] Upon seeing the headless body of his own young son, the captain breaks rank. He goes wild, blood-drunk. The captain's cries of pain at the loss of his young son are more frightening to the enemy than the deepest battle drums. It takes three men to restrain him and bring him back to our own. The day is ours ... no songs are sung.
[Later, as Leonidas throws his spear at Xerxes] His helmet was stifling; it narrowed his vision, and he must see far. His shield was heavy; it threw him off balance, and his target was far away.


With the aging population, and new laws on health care reform, the American public is more aware of home health care than ever in our history. While most consumers still don't totally understand exactly what we do, they at least know that we exist.
That means that more and more consumers will be asking their physicians, discharge planners, and other health care advisers about the availability of home health services. Home health will play a larger role in the conversations between physicians and their patients, and between discharge planners and their patients.
Increased sales efforts by home health agencies, combined with the focus on home and community based care in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), have provided many physicians with a growing awareness of home health care and the benefits to their patients and to their medical practices.
As physicians become more aware of us, they are more likely to refer patients to home health care if they have a positive experience.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have the hospital executives focusing more attention on reducing incidents where patients are readmitted to a hospital with 30 days of discharge. As this provision of the law goes into affect, it will reduce reimbursement for hospitals for patients with heart attack, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia.
It's pretty clear from the data, that home health agencies using telehealth technology can measurably reduce the incidents of patients being re-hospitalized. There's a real opportunity to partner with hospital leadership to implement programs that help patients, help hospitals, help physicians, and help home health.
Preparing for ACOs, IAH, and PCMHs.
Other provisions in the ACA will establish payment mechanisms and demonstration projects to study new methodologies of patient care including Accountable Care Organizations, The Independence At Home project, and Patient Centered Medical Homes.
As more is learned about each of these approaches, we believe there will be exciting new opportunities for home health agencies to partner with other provider groups and facilities to play an important role in the future of health care delivery.


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int main() {
	printf("Generamos %d numeros aleatorios\n", VSIZE);
	long long initGen = milliseconds_now();
	unsigned long int* numbers = new unsigned long int[VSIZE];
	generateRandomNumbers(numbers, VSIZE);
	long long endGen = milliseconds_now();

	printf("Adivinamos si los numeros pertenecen a la serie de Fibonacci o no\n");
	long long initFibo = milliseconds_now();
	bool* fibonacci = new bool[VSIZE];
	guessIfFibonacciASM(numbers, fibonacci, VSIZE);
	long long endFibo = milliseconds_now();

	printf("Adivinamos si los numeros son pares o no\n");
	long long initPari = milliseconds_now();
	bool* parity = new bool[VSIZE];
	guessIfEvenASM(numbers, parity, VSIZE);
	long long endPari = milliseconds_now();

	printf("Ahora volvemos a realizar todo de manera concurrente. ");
	long long initConc = milliseconds_now();
	concurrentBenchmark();
	long long endConc = milliseconds_now();

	printf("Escribimos lo adivinado en \"salida.txt\"\n\n");
	long long initWrite = milliseconds_now();
	writeBenchmarkResults(numbers, fibonacci, parity);
	long long endWrite = milliseconds_now();

	delete[] numbers, fibonacci, parity;
	printResult(endGen-initGen, endFibo - initFibo, endPari - initPari, endWrite - initWrite, endConc - initConc);

	printf("\n");
	system("pause");
	return 0;
}

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package org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.psi.impl;

import com.intellij.lang.ASTNode;
import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement;
import com.intellij.util.IncorrectOperationException;
import org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.RncElementTypes;
import org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.RncTokenTypes;
import org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.psi.RncElementVisitor;
import org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.psi.RncGrammar;
import org.intellij.plugins.relaxNG.compact.psi.RncPattern;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

/**
 * Created by IntelliJ IDEA.
 * User: sweinreuter
 * Date: 13.08.2007
 */
public class RncGrammarImpl extends RncElementImpl implements RncGrammar {
  public RncGrammarImpl(ASTNode node) {
    super(node);
  }

  @Override
  public void accept(@NotNull RncElementVisitor visitor) {
    visitor.visitGrammar(this);
  }

  @Override
  public void accept(Visitor visitor) {
    visitor.visitGrammar(this);
  }

  @Override
  public RncPattern getStart() {
    final ASTNode node = getNode().findChildByType(RncElementTypes.START);
    return node != null ? (RncPattern)node.getPsi() : null;
  }

  @Override
  public PsiElement add(@NotNull PsiElement psiElement) throws IncorrectOperationException {
    final PsiElement rbrace = findChildByType(RncTokenTypes.RBRACE);
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    if (rbrace != null) {
      return addBefore(psiElement, rbrace);
    }
    return super.add(psiElement);
  }
}


Fiber benefits the digestive system and helps to increase the feeling of fullness between meals. A diet rich in fiber is helpful in relieving constipation and helps to prevent breast and colon cancer, diabetes and obesity.
(1.9 g). By eating the skin also, the dietary fibre increases to 2.5 g.
This water-soluble vitamin helps our bodies form red blood cells and aids in the formation of genetic material within every body cell.
5% Daily Value. If eaten with the skin, folic acid content increases to 7% of Daily Value.
An integral part of many proteins and enzymes that support good health, iron pays a vital role in transporting oxygen and in regulating cell growth and differentiation.
When eaten with the skin, a potato contributes 9% of Daily Value and is considered a source of iron.
Niacin aids the functioning of the digestive system, the nerves and the skin and plays a key role in converting food to energy.
10% of Daily Value. Eaten with the skin, niacin increases to 12% of Daily Value.
Assists in muscle contraction and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in our body cells. Potassium is also important in sending nerve impulses as well as releasing energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates.
Excellent source of potassium (446 mg). When eaten with the skin, potassium content increases to 572 mg.
Helps our body cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It also plays an essential role in the functioning of the heart, nervous system and muscles.
10% of Daily Value. When eaten with the skin, thiamine increases to 12% of Daily Value.
Helps synthesize antibodies in our immune system. We need antibodies to fight many diseases. Vitamin B6 helps maintain normal nerve function, the formation of red blood cells and aids the digestion of proteins.
High in Vitamin B6 (20% of Daily Value). Eaten with the skin, Vitamin B6 increases to 24-25% of Daily Value.
Vital to the production of collagen, which is the most abundant of the fibres contained in our connective tissue. Connective tissue gives the body form and supports our organs.
Skin, bone, teeth, tendons, ligaments, fascia and organ capsules. Organs (e.g., liver, spleen, kidneys). Cartilage. The separating layer between skeletal and nervous system cells.
Vitamin C also helps protect fat-soluble vitamins A and E and fatty acids against oxidation.
16 % of Daily Value. If eaten with the skin, the Vitamin C increases to 30% of Daily Value.


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F1 usgp schedule
What time is the American f1 Grand Prix?
What time does it start? Qualifying begins at 9pm GMT on Saturday with the race starting at 7.10pm GMT on Sunday.
What is f1 general admission?
What is General Admission ? Normally the cheapest way to see a race, General Admission tickets provide entrance to the circuit without a reserved grandstand seat. With General Admission access, you are free to roam around different parts of the circuit and to check different vantage points.
What channel is Formula 1 on today?
Formula 1 on TV You can watch every practice, qualifying and race session live on Sky Sports F1 . 2 дня назад
How can I watch Formula 1 2020?
Watch Formula 1 on ESPN & ESPN2 In the U.S., the easiest way to get most of the Formula 1 races on the schedule this year is on ESPN and ESPN2. The two networks will be broadcasting 18 of the 21 total races, with two races on ESPN and sixteen on ESPN2. 1 день назад
Are there any f1 tracks in the US?
The Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is the first purpose-built F1 facility in the US designed for any and all classes of racing and was officially opened on October 21, 2012 by COTA ambassador and 1978 F1 world champion, Mario Andretti.
Are there any American f1 drivers?
There have been 233 Formula One drivers from the United States including two World Drivers ' Championship winners, Mario Andretti and Phil Hill. Andretti is the most successful American Formula One driver having won 12 races, and only Eddie Cheever has started more grands prix.
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What is the cheapest f1 race to attend?
Tickets are relatively affordable for locals in most F1 host countries (costing less than 7% of the monthly average wage in 13 of 21 destinations). The cheapest races for locals to attend are in Japan, Austria and Canada, where a 3-day General Admission ticket costs less than 3% of the average monthly wage.
Why are f1 tickets so expensive?
Ticket prices are priced as high as the organisers think people will pay for them. Supply and demand. That's it. They're going to try and sell a maximum amount of tickets at a maximum price.
How can I get cheap f1 tickets?
Buy in advance! For most races, it's possible to take advantage of 'early-bird' discounts (normally between 10-30%) on F1 tickets when you purchase well ahead of time. At some events, the best grandstands also sell out well before the race, providing another reason to buy as early as you can.
Will Channel 4 have f1 in 2020?
Channel 4 will still air race highlights from every grand prix for free when the 2020 season starts – produced once again by Whisper, the company co-founded by the BBC's former F1 anchor Jake Humphrey, former F1 driver David Coulthard and BAFTA-winning exec Sunil Patel.
How can I watch f1 without Sky 2020?
For those without Sky , the best option is to nab a Now TV Sky Sports Monthly Pass, which includes all 11 channels – the 1-month pass Now TV deal is the best value. 5 дней назад
What f1 Grand Prix is on this weekend?
Sun, Jul 5, 2020 – Sun, Dec 13, 2020
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Is f1 on Amazon Prime?
Formula One to bring streaming service to Amazon Prime .
Can I watch f1 on Amazon Prime?
F1 TV Pro is set to be made available on Amazon Prime . Prime subscribers will be able to gain access to F1's streaming service, provided they are located in territories where the Pro service is available, so fans in countries like the United Kingdom would not benefit.
Is f1 TV free?
F1 TV Access is now FREE .
What are f1 and f2 generations
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Most diabetics who lose a stone and a half can reverse the condition, landmark study suggests
By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor 6 March 2019 • 11:35am
A national trial forms part of a long term plan for the NHS
Type two diabetes can be put in remission for at least two years following a three-month diet of soups and shakes, a landmark study has found. The condition was reversed in two thirds of diabetics who lost at least a stone and a half.
Researchers said the findings were "incredibly exciting" and could mean the end of type two diabetes as a lifelong condition.
Previous studies have found that in the short-term, the disease can be reversed, by sticking to a very low-calorie diet.
The new study tracked participants long after the diet finished - and found that two thirds of those who lost at least 22 lbs remained in remission after two years.
Scientists believe the strict diet is particularly effective at shifting fat surrounding the pancreas, helping the recovery of its function producing insulin.
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However, they warned that keeping the weight off was crucial to keeping diabetes at bay.
Overall, just over one third of those who tried the regime were free of the disease, 24 months after they began the diet.
Researchers from Newcastle and Glasgow Universities have been testing the diet of around 800 calories a day on almost 300 patients with diabetes.
Health officials are so excited by early findings from the trials that around 5,000 NHS patients are now being recruited for a national study.
The new findings, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, show that after one year, 46 per cent of those put on the diet were in remission. Twelve months later, 70 per cent of these cases remained remained in remission.
And one quarter of those on the regime of soup and shakes had lost at least a stone and a half, the figures show.
The patients - aged between 20 and 65, had struggled with their condition for up to six years, using drugs to control their blood sugar levels.
Two years later, 36 per cent of those who had been on the diet remained in remission. The best results were seen among those who lost the most weight.
In total, 64 per cent of those who lost at least 22 lbs remained in remission after two years.
The study found that participants regained some weight, as expected, between the first and second year.
However, those who stayed in remission had a greater average weight loss - of around 34 lbs - compared with those who did not, whose average loss was 26 lbs.
By the end of the trial just 40 per cent of the dieters were on diabetes medication, compared with 75 per cent at the start.
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The results of the DiRECT trial, funded by Diabetes UK were announced today at Diabetes UK's Professional Conference in Liverpool.
Professor Roy Taylor, from Newcastle University, said: "These results are a significant development, and finally pull down the curtain on the era of Type 2 diabetes as an inevitably progressive disease.
"We now understand the biological nature of this reversible condition. However, everyone in remission needs to know that evidence to date tells us that your Type 2 diabetes will return if you regain weight."
Professor Mike Lean, from Glasgow University, said:"Proving in DiRECT that Type 2 diabetes can be put into remission for two years in more than two thirds of people, if they can lose more than 10 kilos [22 lbs], is incredibly exciting. Achieving that entirely in NHS primary care is vital.
"People with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals have told us their top research priority is 'can the condition be reversed or cured'. We can now say, with respect to reversal, that yes it can. Now we must focus on helping people maintain their weight loss and stay in remission for life."
Dr Elizabeth Robertson, director of Research at Diabetes UK, said: "These results further challenge the perception that Type 2 diabetes needs to be a lifelong condition for everyone diagnosed with it.
"Remission of Type 2 diabetes can be life changing; DiRECT offers one potential solution, we are committed to working with the researchers and the NHS to ensure these exciting findings reach people with Type 2 diabetes as soon as possible."
Participants were defined as in remission if they had long-term blood glucose levels (HbA1c) of less than 48mmol/mol without needing to use any Type 2 diabetes medications.
The average HbA1c fell from 60mmol/mol at the start to 54mmol/mol at the end of year two.
In comparison, the average HbA1c remained similar (58mmol/mol vs 59mmol/mol) in those receiving standard care – the control group – while the proportion of people taking medications increased from 77 per cent to 84 per cent.
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The lives changed by lifestyle overhauls
58 year-old Joe McSorley from Glasgow, didn't have any symptoms before being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
His diagnosis came as a huge shock, and the thought of being on medication for life led him to take part in the trial.
Since achieving remission by making lifestyle changes, the BT engineer has made plans to become a personal trainer – which he'll do when he retires in two years' time.
Now Joe does not need to take any of his diabetes medications.
He said: "It's been a life-changing experience for me in many ways. One of the biggest changes has been the exercise which I now do on a daily basis without thinking about it twice. I'd have never imagined that I would be as fit at my age as I was at 21 or that my blood pressure would ever be similar to that of an athlete.
"It was a difficult decision to take but it was the right decision as my life has changed so much. The way I used to look at diabetes was starting to have a detrimental effect on my life – looking back, there was a certain amount of denial when I got on the trial. DiRECT gave me the direction I was lacking and pushed me to make the changes that I was due making in my life."
Six months after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2011, Isobel Murray, 67 from North Ayrshire, was put on medication.
This was increased with each visit to the doctor, due to her feeling more and more unwell.
This all changed in 2014 when, 17 weeks into the trial, Isobel went into remission.
Four and a half years later, Isobel is still in remission and does not need any diabetes medication.
She said: "When I was first told that my diabetes went into remission, I felt absolutely ecstatic. Four and a half years later, that feeling is still with me. Over the last few years I've been able to lead a normal life again.
"It only took a few months to do the plan and to get my life back – it was worth every minute. I feel ten years younger now and I will do everything in my power to never go back to how things were before; I still keep a food diary from time to time to make sure I stay on track, along with going to the gym and doing a lot more walking."
What is the liquid diet?
Liquid diets - also known as Total Diet Replacement - involve abandoning all normal foods, and instead existing on a regime of powdered soups and shakes.
Dieters are allowed four small meals a day, each providing around 200 calories, with a mixture of sweet and savoury flavours on offer.
The key is keeping the total daily calorie intake low - at less than 850 calories a day.
Some obesity experts believe that the packet meals are helpful in maintaining discipline, suggesting that those with a history of failed dieting can find it easier to stick to such limits when they cut out the temptations of normal foods.
Two in three adults are overweight or obese.
Experts said many cases of Type 2 diabetes could be prevented or delayed by healthy eating, being more active, and losing weight if overweight.
Chris Askew, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said: "Millions of Type 2 diabetes cases could be prevented if we help people understand their risk and how to reduce it. Even though the older people get the more likely they are to have Type 2 diabetes, it is never too early to know your risk so that you can make changes to prevent or delay it."
The charity is urging those aged 40 or over to have a free NHS health check offered by GPs.
It also said their own Know Your Risk online tool could help people to find out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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The Web You're Weaving
By Judy Widener
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There's a fascinating relationship among Twitter, your brain and the world. Billions of tweets, texts, posts, emails, and phone calls have one thing in common: they're neural signals in the global brain. We've already seen how quickly and profoundly social networks have altered the global brain. Each tiny tweet, at a larger level, is shaping the next global identity, a "we" that everyone can have a powerful voice in.
Over the past two years, social media has played a major role in ousting the rulers of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Facebooking and tweeting has been instrumental in the civil uprisings we've witnessed in Syria and Bahrain, along with protests in Jordan, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and a half dozen other countries.
The direction of our whole planet is being shaped in countless ways by our global community of thinkers and talkers. Folks simply telling their friends what's on their minds. Sharing their joys and sorrows, but also saying I don't like the way this going, and If this were to change in this way, things would be better for me and my family.
In the past, the print and TV news provided our only connection to the struggles of the oppressed yearning to breathe free. Now, anyone in Morocco can instantly send and receive messages to and from the global brain. We have an immediate, direct connection to their personal heartaches and hopes. No reporter needed.
The aspect of this global metamorphosis that I find most exciting is that average folks like you and me can affect the global brain simply by engaging in our normal behavior: having conversations. We no longer have to rely on organized political parties or religious leaders to create the social change we long for.
We've discovered DIY social change via the global brain. A brain so powerful, it's toppling traditional barriers like religion, nationalism, and politics.
As this stream of messages on social media continues, it's reshaping each individual brain, too. Regardless of how little or how much each of us paid attention to the recent Arab spring, we've all benefited from the surge of powerful, positive energy emanating from that part of the world.
That's the thing about positive energy. It expands. It builds power. It's unstoppable. What started in Tunisia is spreading rapidly. A rising tide lifts all boats. And as one of the most creative and optimistic societies on the planet, America's tapping into that positive energy, big time.
This powerful new wave of energy is palpable to some, but for most of us, it's subtle. We commonly hear it characterized in the Western media in capitalist jargon: increased consumer confidence, lower unemployment and a strengthening economy. But the meaning is the same. Our unemployment rate is about a third less than Europe's 12%.
When people feel more powerful, they become more optimistic. More willing to take chances. To open or expand a business. To find more meaningful work. To move. To buy a home. In short, to follow their passion, wherever it leads them.
As they're following their passion, they're sharing their journey. The highs and lows. The relief and satisfaction they feel when they land that better job. The frustration they feel about holes in public policy that delay their move. For example, some won't leave an unfulfilling job simply because of the affordable health insurance provided by their employer. So they'll tweet about the health policies that would make their lives better.
Their journey is also shaping the global brain. We've grown weary of the years spent in lock down, scared of terrorism and financial upheaval. Fear as a primary motivator goes against human nature.
Throughout our history, we've proven that we thrive best when we feel free to be creative. To connect with each other based on offering our best. And working together to make our communities, our country and the world a better place for all of us.
It's never been easier to change the world. I think we're going to continue to see government, corporate and social policy swayed by loose networks of unaffiliated individuals just doing what comes naturally to them: chatting with friends. And clicking "share".
Judy Widener is a Certified Life Coach and author of Power For A Lifetime: Tools You Customize to Build Your Personal Power Every Day Of Your Life. You can sign up for Discovering Your Values, a 5-day e-course at no cost at http://www.myinnerfrontiers.com. Her passion is assisting her clients to discover what is most important to them, then to create more balance and satisfaction in their lives. She offers a comprehensive program that teaches clients simple ways to build their personal power and overcome obstacles to achieving their dreams. Judy has coached more than 600 people over the past 13 years. Her website is http://www.myinnerfrontiers.com.
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Final match Malaysia cup today on 27 October 2018. This match held at stadium Shah Alam Selangor. Perak vs terengganu today at 8:45pm. Perak move to final after win 7-2 aggregate against Sabah, while Terengganu win aggregate 3-2 against JDT.
Based on paper, looks terengganu have an advantage. But in football, impossible is nothing.
Journey Malaysia quarter final 2018.
Perak and Terengganu before move to final.
10 record previous match Terengganu Piala Malaysia.
6 dari perlawanan menang, 2 kali seri dan 2 kali kalah.
10 record previous match Perak Piala Malaysia.
5 kali menang, seri 3 kali, 2 kali tewas.
Both this team 22 times lost, perak draw three times, and terenggnanu 2 times draw. Total win more terengganu 1 wins rather than perak. But in this situation, still 50-50 either perak or terengganu will be win t his malaysia cup 2018.
Terengganu 5 times win, Perak 4 times win. Draw 1 game only. Terengany vs Perak already meet in tin final malaysia cup in 2008,10 years ago. At this time, Tun mahadthir is Prime Minister. What a conceive.
Live streaming sabah vs perak . JDT just eliminted in malaysia cup to move final after lost to terengganu with aggregate 2-3. So now terengganu are waiting either perak or sabah in final malaysia cup 2018. All the best both this team.
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Second leg match today on malaysia cup semi final at stadium Larkin Johor Bahru. Aggregate jdt 0-1 terengganu on first leg at stadium sultan ismail nasaruddin shah, kuala terengganu last two weeks.
Catch the match between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Terengganu FC in the unifi Piala Malaysia 2018 semi-finals second leg this Saturday, 20 October 2018. The match will take place at the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Larkin at 9.00 pm. Let's show your passion and support as Southern Tigers fans.
The final match of the 2018 season at the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium is a not-to-be-missed moment for Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) diehard fans.
Not only will JDT welcome Terengganu's challenge for a spot in the Malaysia Cup final, which promises to provide football viewing satisfaction, but several events have been planned to improve the experience at the stadium.
The management has planned several events and activities as a gesture of appreciation for all fans. A mini carnival will be held for two days for families to spend time together, while ticket counters open at 9am.
Besides the mini carnival, fans can also take part in tournaments such as 3 vs 3 futsal, ball juggling, target shooting, and PS4 console matches with attractive prizes awaiting winners of those tournaments on 19 October.
The mini carnival will also feature busking performances and activities hosted by Best FM hosts. Without a doubt, these activities have been carefully planned with consideration for families.
Let's all enliven the mini carnival. Come to the stadium whether you are a season pass holder or a first-timer buying a ticket. Let's have fun with your family members before the real entertainment begins at 9.00pm sharp on 20 October 2018. Luaskan Kuasamu Johor.
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) will be organising a JDT Mini Carnival for two days on 19 & 20 October 2018 ahead of an unifi Piala Malaysia 2018 semi-final second leg match between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Terengganu FC this Saturday.
Fans of both teams are invited to liven up the mini carnival. The mini carnival will feature activities such as Futsal 1 vs 1, Soopa Doopa Bolasepak, PS4 FIFA 18, Shoot Tiger, busking performances and interesting activities by Best FM. The two-day event will be held from 3.00pm to 6.00pm in front of Gate C at the stadium.
This shows that JDT have their own ways and are in a class of their own when it comes to promoting unity and professionalism through football between both sets of fans. Luaskan Kuasamu Johor.
I have great confidence in all our players. I am also confident that they can do their best. Currently the players' spirits are positive.
They have prepared themselves by undergoing training sessions as well as possible to fix all the mistakes made in the past. We want to win this match. We know how the opponents will play when facing us.
We can see in the first leg that they did not do much to win the match, but they still managed to win. So we need to remain always focused and not repeat the same mistakes.
We also need to maintain our mentality in getting a victory because that's the important thing. Besides that, we need to maintain our playing style at home. The players are also in very positive spirits.
Regarding Fernando Marquez, he has begun training with the team. I feel that he can play in the match and that's very good for us. Currently only Marcos is having a little problem, but I'm confident that he can recover.


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AHA Awards & Grants Past Recipients Fellowship in Aerospace History Recipients
The Fellowships in Aerospace History, supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), annually fund research projects for six to nine months. Proposals for advanced research in history related to all aspects of aerospace, from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, are eligible, including cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and history of science, engineering, and management. The fellowships are open to applicants who already hold a doctoral degree in history or a closely related field, as well as those who have completed all course work for a doctoral degree-granting program. Preference is given to scholars in early stages of their careers. NASA provides funds to the American Historical Association, the History of Science Society (HSS), and the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) to allow each association to award a fellowship. Previous AHA fellowship recipients are listed below. Previous recipients of the HSS and SHOT fellowships can be viewed on their respective websites.
2020 AHA Fellowship in Aerospace History
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I, like several thousand other bow hunters, am itching to hit the timber come October first. Not only for the obvious reasons but also to try out another technique! I love trying new things out and have done some unorthodox and out-of-the-ordinary experiments to find where the monsters lurk in the past but this time I feel pretty confident with my latest idea. I call it the "Trail Camera Rotation". Now it's not fancy and it didn't take a lot of brain power but it's an easy one to figure out. Here's what I did to find where a monster's been hiding.
I used to use the same technique with string but this is much easier. I've officially caved in to the 21st century technology and have no regrets. Everything else I do will be the same. I can still make believe I'm an early settler trying to feed my family when I hunt from the ground and nobody will know how ill I really am So it's business as usual! Come on October!!!


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One property of matter is the electrical charge. Most subatomic particles have either a positive (+) or negative (−) electrical charge. Those that don't are considered neutral.
The most common charged particles are the electron and proton. Atoms with an excess of electrons are called negative ions. Those with missing electrons are called positive ions. There is an electric field that flows between opposite charges, causing an electric force. This results in an attractive force between the opposite charges and a repelling force between like charges.
Note: The electrical charge unit is the coulomb, which is equal to the charge of approximately 6.241×1018 electrons.
What does the electric field look like?
What does the electric force do?
An atom is comprised of a nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons and a collection of electrons in orbits or shells around the nucleus. Protons, neutrons and electrons are the most common sub-atomic particles.
Sub-atomic particles have a positive (+) electrical charge, a negative (−) electrical charge, or no electrical charge at all. For example, a proton has a positive electrical charge, an electron has a negative electrical charge, and a neutron is neutral and has no electrical charge.
An atom typically has the same number of negative charged electrons as positive charged protons, so its total charge is neutral. But if the atom loses some electrons, it will have more positive charges than negative charges and is called a positive ion. Likewise, if the atom gains an excess of electrons, it is called a negative ion.
Ions are charged particles. They are often involved in static electricity and electric current on electrolyte solutions such as salt water.
Electrically charged particles are called unipoles, in that they can exist by themselves ("uni" means one). This is different than the case of magnetic poles, where for every N pole, there must be an S pole. Magnets are called dipoles, meaning they must have two poles.
There is duality in the Universe. That means if there is a left hand, there will be a right hand. That also works with particles.
Since there is a negative charged electron, there is also a version with a positive charge. That anti-electron particle is called the positron. It is the same size and weight as an electron, except it has an opposite charge.
For the positive charged proton, there is the anti-proton that has a negative charge. These oppositely charged particles are called anti-matter.
There is even an anti-neutron. It is still neutral in electrical charge, but it spins in the opposite direction.
An electrical field surrounds every particle that has an electrical charge. By convention, the lines of the electrical field are said to radiate from a (+) particle and move towards a (−) particle. It is not certain if there is any direction of radiation, and there is no real good explanation of what the electrical field is made of. It's just there.
When a positive charged particle (+) like a proton is near a negative charged particle (−) like an electron, the electrical field goes from one to the other.
The electrical field acts like a force at a distance and the lines are considered lines of force.
When a positive charged particle is near a negative charged particle, they are attracted to each other by the lines of force.
Static electricity is a good example of opposite charges attracting. If electrons are collected on the surface of one material and positive ions are collected on another surface, the negative and positive charges attract. Either the materials are pulled together or a stream of electrons jumps the gap as a spark.
Note that since protons are in the nucleus, they never collect on a surface in static electricity. Rather, they contribute to the charge of the ions that have lost electrons.
If an electron would come near its anti-matter twin, the positron, they would be attracted to each other until they collide. Then they would each be annihilated with a large amount of energy given off in the form of electromagnetic radiation and other smaller sub-atomic particles moving at a high speed. Likewise, if a proton comes into contact with an anti-proton, they will annihilate, giving off a large amount of energy.
Although they have opposite charges and are attracted to each other, an electron will never combine with a proton. The reason has to do with other forces being involved that keep them apart, as explained in Quantum Theory. This is the same reason that electrons don't go crashing into the positive charged atomic nucleus.
When particles have the same charge, they repel each other.
This can be seen in a static electricity experiment. Attach strings to two balloons and rub them both on a wool sweater. Then when you hang the balloons next to each other, you can see the electrical forces push them apart.
An important property of matter is electrical charge. Most sub-atomic particles have either a positive (+) or negative (−) electrical charge. Those that don't are considered neutral. Atoms with an excess of electrons or are missing electrons are called ions. There is an electrical field that flows between the positive to negative charges, resulting in an attractive force between the two. Opposite charges attract and like charges repel.


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There are many good reasons to consider a new Volvo. Volvo has a reputation for manufacturing some of the safest automobiles on the road today, with 5 models being awarded Top Safety Pick or Top safety Pick PLUS awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in 2017.
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Manufactured in our Haslett, Michigan plant. The First ALL ALUMINUM Curtainside in the World.
SSI uses the exclusive VERSA rail in all of our curtainside units. Lighter than the competitors standard rail, the VERSA Rail offers superior strength and less "sag" when all roof supports are out of the way for loading. This all aluminum one piece extrusion is proprietary to SSI units and has proven to offer superior service over years of on the road use.
SSI curtains are proudly constructed of Mehler fabric, in a 28 oz weight as standard. All of SSI's curtains are horizontally and vertically reinforced with webbing to give added strength. This heat sealable webbing is made of high tenacity polyester yarn with a PVC coating for abrasion resistance and welding ability. The webbing is 1 7/8" wide and .04" thick. It's breaking strength is rated at 2,900lbs @ 68 degrees F.
The end result is a strong and taut curtain that doesn't look wrinkled. We stock a variety of colors to select from, and can custom order "special" colors. Custom artwork as well as digital printing is available on curtains to portray your company message to all on the roads.
Sliding Systems, Inc. developed and pioneered the production of the NON REMOVABLE Rolling Post. Designed as a roof support device, it is not recommended for load containment applications. It stays attached to the Post Roller which is safely and permanently mounted inside a track of our rail. Operation is very simple: un-pin, roll it away to any position, then roll it back and pin it again to lock it. The Rolling Post is always there,, not left at some customers dock.
SSI developed the revolutionary Aluminum Quick Closer. It is mounted at all four corners of the unit and is an integral part of the wall construction. The Quick Closure assembly features a one-piece aluminum extrusion wall and wing, also called flippers.
Two Adjustment Blocks, located at top and bottom, are for custom tension adjustments. The J-Channel, attached to each end of the curtains are hooked on to the wings, and closed in a split second. No more winding and winding of curtains with cumbersome poles, the SSI Quick Closure is simple, basic, and efficient. Snap to open and snap to close using the latches. We keep it simple!
The Quick Closer wall is 1/4" thick and measures 2"D x 10"W. The Aluminum Quick Closer is designed for bolt-on applications and will help in reducing weight. Introduced early in 2002, it is proven durable with units on the road today.


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CSUN building marshals trained to protect the community
Melisa Fumbarg
Kit Espinosa, emergency management coordinator for CSUN Police Department Services, trains volunteers on what to do during emergencies. The training held on Sept. 16 is one of many that are held throughout the year. Photo Credit: Melisa Fumbarg/ The Sundial
Each year a group of volunteers participate in a rigorous training program aimed at protecting CSUN and the surrounding community.
These soon to be building marshals, are taught through the Building Marshal Program sponsored by the Department of Police Services which shows them how to prepare for emergencies, assist in evacuations, drills and actively help promote safety around campus.
This was a first time scene shop supervisor of the department of theatre, Efren Delgadillo attended training.
"I want to be a role model," Delgadillo said. Delgadillo hopes to be a role model for students and help others stay safe during emergency situations, which requires a selfless attitude.
Julie Hunter, assistant to the associate dean in the undergraduate studies department and a veteran to the training program. Hunter has been involved in the program for over seven years, but this year she was assigned a different building to supervise.
"The main thing is that if something is going on you are active and know what to do…be proactive and help others" Hunter said.
Fortunately, CSUN hasn't had too many emergency situations, but building marshals always provide that extra safety net in case a hazardous situations arises explained Kit Espinosa, emergency management coordinator, and trainer for the program.
"…They come to training without any incentives," said Espinosa regarding the volunteers. "[They] like to be connected and help other people."
Building marshals take pride in their work and their buildings on campus.
The volunteers attended one of many training sessions occurring throughout the semester this September where they were informed about preparing and responding to emergencies.
They were taught about emergency preparedness and how to respond during a fire, earthquake or drill.
Building Marshals are currently preparing for the October 16th Shake Out, the statewide earthquake drill. CSUN students are encouraged to participate to broaden their knowledge about earthquake preparedness.
Melisa Fumbarg, Author
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Femto-Spacecraft Could Travel to Alpha Centauri
Earth's nearest exoplanet twin orbits a star about four light years from here. Now scientists say it's possible to visit this system in our lifetimes by propelling a tiny spacecraft on the tip of a laser beam.
Emerging Technology from the arXivarchive page
Last year, a small team of astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, one of our nearest neighbors in the Alpha Centauri system. This exoplanet, called Proxima Centauri b, sits in the habitable zone around its host. Any water there should exist in liquid form, making this planet an important candidate in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Consequently, Proxima Centauri b has generated intense interest. It is about 40 trillion kilometers from Earth, a distance light travels in just over four years. A spacecraft traveling at about a tenth of light speed could make the trip in about 50 years.
And that raises an interesting question. Is it possible to build a spacecraft that we could send to Proxima Centauri within the lifetimes of people living today?
Today we get an answer of sorts, thanks to the work of Andreas Hein and pals at the Institute for Interstellar Studies in London, U.K. These guys have drawn up plans for a gram-sized spacecraft that could make the journey, equipped with a suite on instruments that could make rudimentary observations of the star system and send the results back to Earth. They call their femto-spacecraft the Andromeda probe and say it could be on its way to Proxima Centauri, and its sister stars, in just a few years.
But there is a caveat. While some of the technologies required for this journey are available now or in the near future, others are vastly more speculative.
The basic design is straightforward. The Andromeda Probe is essentially the souped-up innards of a smartphone camera. It consists of a black and white 12 megapixel camera, a lens, some inertial sensors, and a magnetometer. It also has a nuclear battery, rudimentary steering, and a communications system. "The total mass of the proposed spacecraft is 23 grams," say Hein and co.
And it is propelled by laser light. The idea, one that several others have explored before, is to fit the Andromeda Probe with a light sail and accelerate it toward Proxima Centauri on the tip of a hugely powerful laser beam. This laser will sit in Earth orbit with a continuous power output of 15 gigawatts.
Hein and co give a thorough rundown of the technology challenges involved in building such a spacecraft (if not the laser system).
One of the most critical challenges is deep space navigation. Much of the probe's navigation accuracy will depend on the pointing accuracy of the laser. The team say that nanoradian accuracy would do the trick and that several current spacecraft have similar requirements. The James Webb Telescope, for example, has a pointing accuracy of 24 nanoradians.
But the spacecraft will still have to make minor adjustments from time to time. And this will only be possible if it knows where it is with high accuracy. This could be done using the onboard camera and inertial sensors for star tracking but it is still a challenging task.
The spacecraft will have to orient itself and track objects accurately, too. Travelling at 0.1 light speed, the spacecraft will pass through the Proxima Centauri system in about six days. In that time, it will need to take as many photographs and other observations as it can manage.
So the spacecraft will have to track its targets and point itself at them with high accuracy, otherwise the images will be useless. And it will have to do this autonomously, because the eight-year round time for communications places severe constraints on what help ground control can give.
Hein and co identify various ways of pointing the spacecraft and changing its orientation. Crucially, several of these do not require internal power sources. One idea is to change the reflectance of parts of the light sail so that the laser exerts an uneven force that causes it to turn.
Another, more power hungry idea is to move a mass on a beam, causing the spacecraft to rotate. But the team's favorite is to fit the sail with moveable flaps that can generate torque and so turn the spacecraft.
One of the problems with interstellar travel is the risk of hitting a dust particle. At a tenth of light speed, such a collision could vaporize the spacecraft. So Hein and co plan to cover the probe with a graphene Whipple shield consisting of several layers designed to break apart any particle as they pass through the layers, thereby spreading their energy.
The risk of destruction raises another interesting idea—sending a swarm of spacecraft. That increases the redundancy of the mission and the data gathering capability. It also makes better use of the laser beam, which will spread out, so much of the energy will be lost. For these reasons, a swarm of femto-spacecraft make sense.
Then there is the communication system with Earth, which must be capable of sending home whatever pictures the spacecraft takes. With power at a premium, and at distances of several light years, that's likely to take significant time.
But it could be improved in various ways. One idea is to set up a data rely system by sending femto-spacecraft at different times to intercept the signals and pass them on. Another is to use the gravitational field of the sun as a lens to focus signals from Proxima Centauri. That would mean positioning a spacecraft behind our sun in a direct line with the target, another difficult and expensive task.
Onboard power is a little more straightforward. This would have to be a nuclear battery of some kind. This generates heat as its radioactive contents decay and is one of the few components that are well within modern engineering limits.
Finally, there is the tricky question of how much all this would cost and when such a mission could be sent. Hein and co settle on the remarkable figure of $11 million of the development costs of the first spacecraft. That seems ambitious, even if it is just for the spacecraft.
It also fails to account for the much more significant costs associated with developing and launching a laser propulsion system of gargantuan proportions. A 15 GW laser is a significant beast. That's about an order of magnitude more power than the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam in China, currently the world's most powerful power station.
While some of the technologies behind this idea seem feasible in the short to medium term, there are several that are not, particularly the laser propulsion system. Neither do the costs or timetable seem fully anchored in the real world.
Nevertheless, Hein and co say their report assumes a launch date of somewhere between 2025 and 2035.
Perhaps the most significant shortcoming of this mission is the scientific payoff. The promise here is a few smartphone images of Proxima Centauri or its sister stars in the Alpha Centauri system.
There is a high probability that these images will not be high quality and may not show anything at all, least of all Proxima Centauri b. In all likelihood, we will probably be able to take better pictures of this exoplanet more quickly using space telescopes in our own solar system, such as the James Webb Telescope.
But that is to discount the spirit of adventure in this mission. And that's why it would be unwise to rule it out.
A new space race is heating up as private space enterprises battle it out over access to orbit. The targets that are most clearly in their sights are: sending human into orbit, sending them around the moon, nearby asteroids, and perhaps onto them. Beyond that, there is Mars.
But for an aspiring space business wanting to make a name for itself, Proxima Centauri and its sister stars could make a challenging proposition. Hein and co are surely crossing their fingers.
Ref: arxiv.org/abs/1708.03556: The Andromeda Study: A Femto-Spacecraft Mission to Alpha Centauri
by Emerging Technology from the arXiv


Fiery fancy footwork sets the stage ablaze when the aptly named company, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, returns to Maryland Hall for a performance on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and $15 for members. Footworks is delighted to include special guest artists for this show: The Claire Lynch Band and Teelin Irish Dance Company.
Teelin Irish Dance Company's innovative style fuses traditional Irish step dance with contemporary dance, and is the reason that their Director, Maureen Berry, won the 2009 Individual Artist award for Choreography from the Maryland State Arts Council. Maureen was a principal dancer with Footworks for over ten years and will join Footworks in the creation and performance of new choreography to debut on April 30.
You don't want to miss this special concert of world-class singing, hot strings and flying feet!


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Метрополитен Дакки () — система метро в Дакке, столице Бангладеш. Вместе с системой BRT метрополитен призван облегчить дорожную ситуацию в Дакке, стабильно являющемся городом с одними из самых сильных пробок в мире. Это часть 20-летнего Стратегического транспортного плана, разработанного Управлением по координации транспорта Дакки.

Строится одна линия, называемая MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Line-6, открыта 28 декабря 2022 года, в будущем планируется постройка ещё 5 линий.

Линии
 Линия 1
 Линия 2
 Линия 3
 Линия 4
 Линия 5 (1-5 планы).
 Линия-6 состоит из 16 надземных станций длиной 180 м каждая. Протяженность линии будет составлять 20,1 км. Вся линия, за исключением депо, будет приподнята над текущими дорогами, в основном над разделительными полосами. Первый участок открыт 28 декабря 2022, продолжение линии откроется в 2024 году.

Строительство
Строительство началось 26 июня 2016 год с торжественной церемонии при участии премьер-министра Шейх Хасины. Строительные работы выполняются компаниями «Italian-Thai Development Public Company Ltd» и «Sinohydro Corporation Ltd.».

Описание
Соглашение о строительстве 20,1 км линии 6 стоимостью 2,8 млрд долларов было подписано  с  20 февраля 2013 года. Первоначально маршрут должен был пролегать от Уттары, северного пригорода Дакки, до Сайедабада, на юге столицы, впоследствии был продлен севернее Уттары и сокращен на юге до Мотиджхилы.

Планирует закупить 56 поездов, способных перевозить до 1800 пассажиров, благодаря этому метрополитен Дакки, по прогнозам, будет обслуживать более 60 000 пассажиров в час, а время ожидания составит около 4 минут. Весь маршрут можно будет проехать менее чем за 40 минут на скорости 100 км/ч, что, как ожидается, резко сократит количество пробок в городе.

Проект находится под управлением Управления координации транспорта Дакки и Министерства связи, а консорциум иностранных и бангладешских фирм, известный как Ассоциация NKDM, выступает в качестве Генерального консультанта (GC). В состав ассоциации NKDM входят: «Nippon Koei Japan», «Nippon Koei India», «Delhi Metro Rail Corp» (Индия), «Mott MacDonald UK», «Mott MacDonald India» и бангладешские дизайнеры-консультанты.

Ход строительства

Перенос инженерных сетей из Мирпура-10 в Агаргаон планировалось начать в августе 2016 г. Другие изыскания уже были завершены в период с 2014 г. по октябрь 2016 г.

По состоянию на май 2015 года геологические работы на линии были завершены, строительство первой секции началось 26 июня 2016 года, а строительство второй секции планировалось начать в июле 2017 года, и ввести в эксплуатацию к концу 2019, либо к началу 2020 года.

Японская фирма «Tokyu Construction Ltd» ведет работы по строительству депо, оно будет расположено на участке площадью 23,84 га земли. Стоимость строительства оценивается в 5,67 млрд так (67 млн. долларов США).

Пуск
28 декабря 2022 года, первым участком линии 6, 11,7 км.

Галерея

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Примечания

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Транспорт в 2021 году
Дакка
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Curves For Women can be found at W Main St 813. The following is offered: Health Clubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Battle Ground there are 1 other Health Clubs. An overview can be found here.
Curves For Women was founded in 2001. Curves For Women specializes in Exercise Salon.