3 How Does Nutrition Affect Exercise?
4 Will You Lose Muscle If You Don't Eat Enough Protein & Lift Weights?
Nutrition becomes an especially important part of your routine when you work out regularly. It not only fuels your increased physical activity but also provides the raw materials for building and repairing muscle fibers. Because these tissues are rich in protein, including enough of this nutrient in your diet can help you reach your fitness goals. In addition, the timing of protein consumption can make a difference in building muscle and post-workout recovery.
Compared to sedentary individuals, you need more protein in your daily diet when you exercise on a regular basis. How much more depends on the type and intensity of your workouts; for example, competitive weightlifters require more dietary protein than distance runners. While consuming 0.8 grams of this nutrient per kilogram of body weight meets your daily needs if you are relatively inactive, you may require up to 2.0 grams of high-quality protein each day for every kilogram you weigh if you engage in high-intensity resistance exercise. In addition to total quantity, however, the timing of your protein consumption in relation to your workout can influence the effectiveness of your fitness routine.
Intense workouts take a toll on your muscles. Muscle protein breaks down during exercise and undergoes repair during post-workout recovery. In addition, synthesizing new muscle fibers occurs between workout sessions. Timing your intake to meet your body's needs for amino acids, the building blocks of protein, allows you to optimize both muscle building and repair. Directly following a workout, your muscles are primed to begin the repair process and to incorporate amino acids into new muscle fibers. In addition to consuming protein at regular mealtimes, eating a small amount of protein – 5 to 10 grams – just before and a moderate amount – 15 to 20 grams – just after you work out supplies you with the muscle-building nutrients you need to maximize your gains.
High-quality protein provides all the essential amino acids your body is unable to synthesize. Food-based protein sources are preferable to supplements, as they also contribute necessary nutrients such as carbs, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Animal proteins, including meat, fish, poultry and milk products, are rich in high-quality proteins, and you can also get them from mixing plant-based protein foods, which may be lacking one or more amino acid; for example, peanut butter on a whole-wheat bagel or beans with rice. Milk products can be a good choice for post-workout nutrition because they contain a large proportion of branched-chain amino acids. These amino acids are particularly effective at stimulating new muscle synthesis and can help reduce fatigue and enhance muscle fiber recovery.
Protein is not the only food component that matters when considering nutrient timing. Carbohydrates play a significant role in fueling your muscle tissue during an exercise session, and you can therefore benefit from including carbs along with protein in your pre-workout snack. After you exercise intensely, glycogen in your muscle tissue becomes depleted, and including plenty of carbohydrates in the food you eat just after working out helps replenish this storage form of muscle starch.
Annigan, Jan. "Does Eating Protein After You Work Out Really Work?" Healthy Eating | SF Gate, http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/eating-protein-after-work-out-really-work-6216.html. 12 December 2018.


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Lluïsa Adelaida Eugènia d'Orleans (París, Illa de França, 25 d'agost de 1777 - 30 de desembre de 1848) fou una princesa de la casa d'Orleans.

Era filla del Lluís Felip d'Orleans V duc d'Orleans (Felip Igualtat) i Adelaida de Borbó-Penthièvre. Quan només tenia catorze anys, marxà a Anglaterra, acompanyada de la seva institutriu, amb el propòsit de viatjar i conèixer aquell país. En retornar es trobà inclosa en la llista d'emigrants, aconseguint refugiar-se amb l'exèrcit del Nord, on el seu germà, LLuís Felip comandava una divisió; però aquest estava compromès amb la conspiració de Dumouriez, pogueren reunir-se amb ell a Schaffouse, després de deu dies d'un viatge ple de peripècies, refugiant-se ambdós a Suïssa.

Visqué amb la seva tia, la princesa de Conti, entrant en un convent de Friburg, i després a la Baviera i a Figueres (província de Girona), on trobà la seva mare, havent de fugir a peu i de nit quan el bombardeig d'aquella capital pels francesos, refugiant-se en un convent veí.

D'allà passà a l'Illa de Malta i Sicília, on el seu germà es casa amb Maria Amèlia filla del destronat rei de Nàpols Ferran I. El 1814 tornà a França, emigrant novament a Anglaterra l'any següent, reunint-se allà amb el seu germà Lluís Felip, al qual impulsà perquè cenyís la corona, fundant la monarquia de la segona branca dels Borbòns; durant aquell regnat, fou nomenada la Ninfa Egeria del rei, el qual la consultava en totes les circumstàncies.

Al morir deixà una gran fortuna, que heretaren els seus nebots Joinville i Montpensier.

Bibliografia

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Prínceps d'Orleans
Nobles parisencs
Il·lustradors botànics
Morts a París
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My boy owner comes home from college tomorrow.
I am so excited! I can't wait!
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Ten years ago he was just a little boy with his dog. Where has the time gone?
Didnt realize you were in college Jazzy!
Who could offer a better welcome…really cute!


I wonder you got the nerve to sit there now with maybe ten men trailin' you to this cabin.
When we get to the circle of 'em, because they're all round the cabin, we'll drive at 'em together.
Andrew thanked him and went into the cabin to arrange for lights.
There was silence in the cabin for some minutes after his going forth.
As well as he was able, about midnight he left his retreat and approached the cabin.
These dogs, fortunately for me, were in the cabin at the time I approached it.
A place was left, just inside of the cabin door, for the table.
I had been kept in the cabin, it is true, but our work had been of the most active kind.


The heart of the Sentry35 is the GlobalWave MT3500 satellite modem that communicates over the GlobalWave™ satellite network. This is a bi-directional satellite network that permits data and messages to be received from the Sentry35, as well as allowing polls, messages, and commands to be sent to the Sentry35.
The Sentry35's most basic function is that of a Run/No-Run callout alarm for remote site equipment such as natural gas compressors, well heads, tanks, pumps, etc. The Sentry35 is self-powered by its own internal lithium battery pack, which can last over 2 years in simple callout applications. A solar module can be added to save hundreds of dollars and preserve battery life. The internal vibration sensor can be used for completely non-intrusive, "zero install" monitoring of compressors and engines. Simple end devices such as pressure switches, dry contacts, etc. can be monitored by connecting them through an inexpensive cable directly to the Sentry35's I/O port. These end-devices require no external power source, making simple monitoring for site alarm conditions easier than ever.
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Hugs and Hurrahs
Happy summer everyone! It's time for another edition of Hugs and Hurrahs, and as usual, our Michkidlets have lots to cheer about. So put down that sunscreen and let's get this party started!
Claudia Whitsitt has a lot to celebrate! In March 2016 her middle grade historical fiction novel, Between the Lines, received an Honorable Mention in the 21st Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Awards in the Middle Grade/Young Adult category. Following this award, Between the Lines, then received the Silver Medal in the 2016 IPPY awards for Middle Grade Multicultural Fiction Juv/YA. Claudia attended the awards ceremony at the Willis Tower in Chicago on May 10th. We're happy dancing with you Claudia!
Kathy Higgs-Coulthard is super excited about her debut middle grade novel, HANGING WITH MY PEEPS. Her book was released in April through CleanReads and is available in print and e-book formats through Amazon and Barnes and Noble. So happy for you Kathy!
Neal Levin is excited to announce that The Poetry Foundation has renewed its lease of his poem "Baby Ate a Microchip" for another 10 years, and reprint rights were also purchased by Oxford University Press-India.
In more good news, Neal's short story "The True Meaning of Hannah Berger" won an Honorable Mention in the 84th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. In addition, his poem "Wam Welcome" was published in the March 2016 issue of Highlights. So excited for you Neal!
Laura Wolfe is thrilled that her YA mystery, Trail of Secrets (Fire and Ice YA, 2015), was recently named as a Finalist in the 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the First Novel (under 80,000 words) category. Also, Laura's long-awaited picture book, Henrietta's Hoof Polish, (illustrated by Eugene Ruble) was also recently released by Guardian Angel Publishing. Congratulations Laura!
A standing ovation goes to Monica Harris for selling 3 pieces to the Data RecognitionCorp-Nebraska and 3 additional pieces to DRC-Wisconsin. That's awesome Monica!
Three cheers for Rebecca Grabill who recently earned a Sustainable Arts Foundation Promise Award for her middle grade novel in verse, ONE SUMMER. The Sustainable Arts Foundation awards grants to parents of children 18 and under who are pursuing creative work. Congratulations Rebecca!
To learn more about the Sustainable Arts Foundation, visit http://www.sustainableartsfoundation.org/
Lori McElrath-Eslick is the proud recipient of the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award forher illustration that accompanied the poem, "A Strip of Blue," by Lucy Larcom. The story and illustration appeared in Cricket Magazine. Way to go Lori!
Our fearless Mitten editor, Kristin Lenz, has something to celebrate! Kristin's forthcoming YA novel, The Art of Holding On and Letting Go, was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Fall 2016 Selection. So proud of you Kristin!
We're giving a big round of applause to Alison DeCamp since her first middle grade
book, set in the UP in 1895, MY NEAR-DEATH ADVENTURES (99% True) was named as a Michigan Notable book for this year and was on the shortlist for the New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize. The second book in the series, MY NEAR-DEATH ADVENTURES: I Almost Died. Again. releases on July 5th. Alison will be having a release party in the Harbor Springs area on that date at Between the Covers bookstore. All are welcome, but space is limited. Contact the store at 231-526-6658 to sign up. Way to go Alison!
Hats off to MattFaulkner! Matt illustrated the picture book, ELIZABETH STARTED ALL THE TROUBLE by Doreen Rappaport, which is now is a nominee on the ALA Summer Notable books list. So happy for you Matt!
Lindsey Moore of Ann Arbor recently signed with agent Jill Corcoran at the Jill Corcoran Literary Agency as a picture book writer and illustrator. That's amazing Lindsey!
Erin M. Brown recently had two nonfiction texts come out. Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Success, and
EB Conroy's Simplified Vocabulary Guide are used in high school writing courses, AP English Language and Composition courses, and college freshman composition courses. Way to go Erin!
Deborah Marcero has lots to celebrate! Her debut picture book, Ursa's Light released April 15, 2016 with Peter Pauper Press and received a starred review from ALA Booklist. Deborah's second book in the Backyard Witch series, Jess's Story, will release with Greenwillow, Harper Collins on July 12, 2016. Deborah is the illustrator and the series is co-written by Christine Hepperman and Ron Koertge. And last but not least, Deborah sold the picture book, ROSIE AND CRAYON to Mara Conlon at Peter Pauper Press. The deal was announced on May 5th, 2016; the book is set to release in Spring 2017. You make us proud Deborah!
Shhh! Lisa Rose has sold two stories, WORM VS. EARLY BIRD, and THE VENUS FLYTRAP AND THE BEE to Amazon. Shhh! Lisa is involved in a super secret app which will launch later this summer. Shhh! More details coming soon.
KirbiFagan is currently working on a unique project with the writer of Fight Club & Dark Horse that has just been announced! "Bait" is a collection of short stories by Chuck Palahniuk, which is illustrated with colorable illustrations. Kirbi and 8 other illustrators are included.
Kirbi also just signed with Plum Pudding Illustration Agency for UK exclusive representation, and her work was chosen to be featured at the Society ofIllustrators in NYC this month. The show is called "Point of Vision-Celebrating Women Artists in Fantasy and Science Fiction," was curated by some of the top art directors currently working in science fiction/fantasy and will be there until August. Such fabulous news Kirbi!
And one more bit of good news from me (Patti Richards:)! I recently signed a contract with Red Line Editorial for a book in their upcoming series on technology for kids. My title is, ALL ABOUT SOCIAL NETWORKING, and the series is scheduled for a spring 2017 release. You many now commence happy dancing with me!
Well, that's all for this issue, and isn't that quite a list? We have so much to be proud of here in our great big Mitten. Congratulations everyone!
Send all of your happy publishing news to Patti Richards at pgwrites5@gmail.com.
Posted by Patti Richards at Thursday, June 23, 2016
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Natalie Aguirre June 24, 2016 at 6:51 AM
Congrats to everyone! So fantastic to hear everyone's news.
Erin Fanning June 24, 2016 at 8:27 AM
Yay! Wonderful news! Happy summer everyone!
Kathy H-C June 24, 2016 at 9:51 AM
So proud to be part of this group! Michigan SCBWI totally rocks!
Kristin Lenz June 24, 2016 at 9:53 AM
Thanks for compiling everyone's good news, Patti! Congrats!
Wendy June 24, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to all!
Dawne June 25, 2016 at 3:44 PM
What an awesome group we have. Hats off to you all!
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Chronological Benchmarks in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Foreword to the Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Walt Lonner (Professor Emeritus), Western Washington University, Bellingham, WAFollow
Prefatory Remarks
Researchers and persons interested in culture almost inevitably are asked questions such as: "When did interest in this area begin?" "Why did it start, and how?" "Who were the main people in this area?" "What is its current status, and where is it going?" Of course, answering these questions, and many more like them, would take hours and hours of lectures, visits to libraries and hundreds of books, and other excursions into the history of psychology, anthropology, sociology and other fields.
With respect to cross-cultural psychology, there were definite significant events and developments that contributed to its current status. One of the more recent developments – and indeed a very noteworthy one – is the new three-volume Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology (ECCP). Edited by Kenneth D. Keith and published by Wiley-Blackwell, this set of books covers hundreds of terms and concepts as well as brief biosketches of hundreds of scholars who have made important contributions to modern cross-cultural psychology in theory, research, applications, teaching, and service. Ken Keith, as editor of the ECCP, invited me to write the Foreword to this ground-breaking effort. He gave me free reign in this project, and I decided it would be appropriate to provide a chronological perspective. Toward the end of the project I thought it would be appropriate for the ORPC. With thanks to him, Danielle Descoteaux (Senior Editor at Wiley-Blackwell) and of course the publisher, my Foreword follows. By agreement, it appears here exactly as it appears in the ECCP. The six articles in subunit 1.1 provide additional information about events leading to the development of the IACCP.
Lonner, W. (2013). Chronological Benchmarks in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Foreword to the Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1124


I would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2019 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, on behalf of the many dedicated volunteers who comprise the EMSF Committee. An event of this scale can only be successful with hard work, knowledge and physical ability, which ensures that our regularly scheduled entertainment, such as the log-sawing and pancake-eating contests, Sugar Bush tours and musical acts go smoothly. While Maple Syrup is the main focus of our festival, we are always striving to offer new and exciting attractions for your enjoyment, and we welcome your suggestions for how we can make that happen. We believe that it is these attractions which keep our visitors coming back, year after year, to welcome spring with their trip to the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival. Along with me and my team, the residents of Springwater Township and the Village of Elmvale look forward to meeting and chatting with many of you. Please feel free to approach us with your stories and ideas and remember that we are always seeking new volunteers to join our committee and become part of a dedicated team.
It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to this year's Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival! For more than five decades, this signature event embraces visitors from far and wide to enjoy a wonderfully sweet experience in our community. I encourage you to take in the entertainment, shop for unique gifts and try some mouthwatering maple syrup. This local tradition brings together family, friends and neighbours to celebrate our cultural fabric and rural pride. Thank you to the team of volunteers and organizers for your hours of hard work, and for what you continually fundraise for local projects and charitable causes through this spectacular event. It is the tireless dedication of volunteers that make Springwater such a charming and vibrant place to live. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular at the festival, I wish to thank you for participating and joining our community at this uniquely Canadian event. Enjoy your time here today and be sure to taste some sweet Ontario-made maple syrup! We look forward to welcoming you back next year.
As the Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, it is a privilege to welcome you all to the 54th annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Fest! This fun and festive event is a great way to welcome the beginning of spring, and celebrate the annual Maple Syrup Harvest. As the world's leading producer and exporter of maple products, we can safely say that maple syrup is a highly valuable Canadian commodity. From its discovery and first use, through the years of innovation and advances in collection methods, to the presence of the Maple leaf on our national flag, it certainly holds true as one of the classic symbols of Canadian culture. Today, Elmvale continues this proud tradition as a hub for maple syrup production and celebration. Thank you to the volunteers and organizers who work tirelessly to make this event happen year after year. Thank you for keeping this tradition alive, and providing an opportunity to gather with friends and family to learn about and enjoy the Maple Syrup Harvest season within our community. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, and I hope to see many of you out and about, enjoying the festivities!
As the Member of Parliament for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, it is my honour to welcome you all to the historic Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival 2019! Each year, this event brings together the local community to celebrate the annual Maple Syrup Harvest. This important and valuable tradition attracts visitors from all across the province and country who come to Elmvale seeking a reminder of their Canadian roots. Weaving together local talent, creativity, and innovation, the festival delights us in new and exciting ways each year, while remaining deeply grounded in the traditions of the area. I thank all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to bring this wonderful event together. It is this selfless group who make this event such a memorable and special experience for all. Thank you to everyone who has travelled to Elmvale to enjoy the festival. Whether you travelled across the country or just around the corner, we're glad you're here and hope you enjoy all this beautiful community has to offer.
Welcome visitors and residents to Elmvale and one of the world's sweetest Maple Syrup Festivals! Simcoe County takes its Maple Syrup industry seriously, and for more than a half century, the village of Elmvale has welcomed visitors from across the province to join us in celebrating one of our favourite homemade products. Simcoe County is one of Ontario's top tourism destinations, welcoming more than nine-million visitors each year to take in our award winning events and festivals, attractions and cultural experiences. These events are vital to our small towns and local businesses with proceeds raised going right back into the community. Thank you to the many volunteers who offer their time and energy to make the festival possible each year, and to attendees for joining us and celebrating everything that's great about our region! Whether you're a resident or a visitor, I know you'll enjoy a wonderfully sweet experience at the 2019 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.


Peter Berringer has spent a lifetime in the thoroughbred racing industry. Though he was exposed to horses and racing through his family from a very early age, it was after spending a year working as Franz Crean's assistant that he decided this would be his profession. 40-odd years later, Berringer has trained hundreds of horses, including Grade 2 stakes winner Court of the Realm which he purchased, owned and raced, and has been a director of the CTHS for the last 18 years.
Aurora Meadows was originally established by Berringer's uncle Alfred Mills and his son Dennis Mills, in Aurora, Ontario in the early '70s. The farm typically had over 125 horses under Franz Crean's management, and for many years Berringer worked and learned under his guidance. A multi-faceted operation, the farm was the perfect training ground annually foaling 20+ mares, managing 3-5 stallions, breaking 40+ yearlings, consigning sales yearlings, and more.
Years later, Berringer eventually became the farm's manager and counted among his clients Frank Stronach for whom he stood stallions and boarded broodmares. In fact, Berringer purchased Canadian Factor and Cougar's Crown from Stronach and stood them at stud for several years with some success.
The original farm was sold for development in the mid-'90s though Berringer stayed until 2003, renting the farm from the purchaser. Berringer then purchased the new home of Aurora Meadows, 100 acres in Rockwood, Ontario which is now home to his many horses, including Court of the Realm who stands at stud.
During his time on the board of the CTHS, Berringer has held a number of positions including sales chair and vice-president and he became president in January of this year.
What are your short-term goals for the CTHS?
"It is very important to regain the confidence of the breeders in Ontario and bring stability back to the industry.
One of the main issues and objectives of the CTHS(ONT) is to strive to increase/improve the market value and interest of our locally produced horses at our local yearling sale, as well as sales elsewhere in Canada and abroad. This will be achieved by stabilizing the race program as purse money drives the industry. Of course, this means that all industry partners need to work together.
The structure of the breeder and stallion awards that are so crucial to the breeders of Ontario are also of concern and the CTHS has diligently fought against any reductions to these programs. The funding for these awards comes from the Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP), the budget for which gets final approval from the Ontario Racing board of directors. This is why it is imperative that the breeders be a strategic partner in the industry, and a part of the decision making process for the future. This is why it is essential that the CTHS(ONT) continue to have its historical seat on the board of Ontario Racing.
As the TIP program is funded by a percentage of the Pari-Mutuel-Tax-Reduction (PMTR), the amount fluctuates. This means that, unfortunately, the only money going directly to the breeders is the only variable rate of funding coming to the industry and leaves breeders reliant on wagering.
The PMTR is 3% of the gross wagered in the "home market" and these funds are directed to the Horse Improvement Program (HIP) and split 50-50 between Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds. As the home market wagering has declined the past few years, so has the TIP which was $15M in 2016 and has been reduced to $12.7M in 2018. These funds are distributed to Thoroughbred program with approximately 25% given directly through breeders and stallion awards and Fort Erie bonuses and sales credits. The remaining 75% goes to restricted stakes and overnight races/Ontario bred bonuses and administration.
I think that this is a very important area to be analyzed and reviewed to make sure that funding and allocations are best being used and are being distributed equitably to allow our breeders to flourish and make the industry sustainable.
What are your long-term goals for the CTHS?
In the long-term, good corporate governance is something the CTHS(ONT) has to continue to strive for; it is important for the board and its members. The system of rules and practices that govern our actions need to be balanced by the needs and interests of our members, customers, partners, Government and our community.
The past president Glenn Sikura, is very passionate and has had an influential voice for the industry during his 23-year tenure as president. He remains committed to the industry as a board member and we will all work together to continue to enhance a strong vision for Ontario breeders.


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Q: Copy one file's content to other file using memcpy() I need to copy file1 context to file2. Here's my files
file1
My name is John

file2
I like water

so my resilt should be file2
I like water
My name is John

I have to use mmap and memcpyfor this. So here what I do
First I open both files
int da_open(const char *name){
   int dskr;
   dskr = open( name, O_RDWR );
   if( dskr == -1 ){
      perror( name );
      exit(1);
   }
   printf( "dskr1 = %d\n", dskr );
   return dskr;
}

Then I mmap my file's
void *da_mmap1( int d, int size ){
   void *a = NULL;
   a = mmap( NULL, size, PROT_WRITE | PROT_READ, MAP_SHARED, d, 0 );
   if( a == MAP_FAILED ){
      perror( "mmap failed" );
      abort();
   }
   return a;
}

and here's my memcpy
void *da_memcpy(void *str1, const void *str2, size_t n){
    return memcpy(str1, str2, n);
}

and my main
int main(int argc, char *argv[] ){
    struct stat fileStat;
    int st;
    int d1;
    int d2;
    void *r = NULL;
    void *w = NULL;
    if(argc == 3){
        d1 = da_open(argv[1]);
        d2 = da_open(argv[2]);
        r = da_mmap1(d1, SIZE);
        w = da_mmap1(d2, SIZE);
        st = stat(r, &fileStat);
        printf("Tik skaitoma: %d\n", fileStat.st_size);
        da_memcpy(w,r,fileStat.st_size);
        da_munamp(r, SIZE);
        da_munamp(w, SIZE);
        da_close(d1);
        da_close(d2);
    }
    return 0;
}

But after this my file2 looks like that
 My name i

Why? what's wrong?

A: You need to get the sizes of both files, and write the first one at the end of the second file.

Also, the first argument to stat is the file name and not a descriptor. If you have a descriptor you can use fstat instead.
When you pass r you pass it a non-terminated contents of the first file, leading to undefined behavior. If you checked what stat returned you would probably have noticed it returned -1 as it failed.

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UTC Aerospace Systems Delivers First Sonar Dome Rubber Window of New U.S. Navy Contract
UTC Aerospace Systems has delivered, on schedule and on budget, the first sonar dome rubber window to the U.S. Navy on a new five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. This delivery marks the 345th surface ship sonar dome rubber window delivered to support the Navy Fleet. UTC Aerospace Systems' Engineered Polymer Products (EPP) team in Jacksonville, Florida, has supplied sonar domes for FFG-7, DDG-51, and CG-47 class ships to the U.S. Navy and allied navies for more than 50 years. EPP is part of the Aerostructures business of UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
SQS-53 Sonar Dome on USS Shiloh (CG-67) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard/Released)
The EPP team began its initial manufacture of the sonar dome rubber windows in 1964 out of its Akron, Ohio, facility. These sonar domes were shipped by C-5A military transport aircraft from Akron to Virginia, then barged to the different shipyards building the cruisers and destroyers for the U.S. Navy. EPP moved to its present Jacksonville location in 1987. Located on Blount Island, EPP is situated next to a deep water port, where ships and barges can dock to transport sonar domes for delivery to the shipyards, thus saving taxpayer money through lower shipping costs.
Mounted on the bow of destroyers and cruisers, a sonar dome rubber window is an acoustically transparent housing that surrounds the sonar transducer array, forming the sonar's sensor system. The dome protects the ship's sonar array, and offers minimum interference with the sound transmission and reception needed to enhance detection and classification of underwater targets. EPP pioneered the development of rubber wire-reinforced surface ship sonar domes for anti-submarine surface combatants. The rubber's unique energy absorption and reflection properties enhance the ship's detection capability.
Designed and built to last, EPP's sonar domes are one of the ship's most durable components, with a number of domes in service on U.S. Navy vessels more than 25 years old. "The drive for continuous improvement by our team at EPP and endless focus on improving our sonar systems technology, combined with the development of innovative processing techniques, uniquely positions us to offer superior acoustic technologies," said Marc Duvall, president, Aerostructures. "Our proven capabilities and outstanding focus on quality have assisted in our efforts to remain the exclusive supplier of the sonar dome rubber window in support of the U.S. Navy."
EPP also provides its customers with field services for the installation, inspection and repair of its sonar domes. With its staff of experienced engineers and technicians, EPP's field service professionals are available to be deployed around the world, 365 days a year, to ensure reliable quality performance.


Helping Hands is the parent / teacher association and fundraising arm of the school. The main function of Helping Hands is to bring parents, families, friends, staff and the local community together socially and to support the school.
We host a variety of events to raise funds for the school. These include large events such as the Summer and Christmas Fayres. Smaller events, such as discos, craft sessions, cinema evenings, breakfast with Santa and lots of other exciting activities and events.


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Six held in dawn raids at 10 addresses aimed at 'disrupting East End's drugs supplies'
Police arrests in Operation Continuum to distrupt drugs and violence in London's East End. Picture: Met Police - Credit: MPS
Six men have been arrested and suspected Class A drugs seized in a series of police dawn raids on 10 addresses across the East End.
The raids this-morning follow tip-offs about drug dealing and crime in the Met's Tower Hamlets and Hackney police command area.
They mark what Scotland Yard calls "a successful day of action" for the operation to stop drugs supply and violence.
"This is evidence of the 'no tolerance' we take on drug-related crime," Det Insp Sean Lyons warned. "We continue taking action to disrupt the supply of drugs and reduce violent crime in east London, to crack down on drug dealing and make neighbourhoods cleaner."
The men aged 20 to 30 have been arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences and are in custody at an east London police station, Scotland Yard confirmed tonight. A search of the addresses are said to have led to a stash of suspected Class A drugs.


Results for the 2018 ASWS were announced on Thursday 25 October at the 2018 ASWS Trophy Presentation and Exhibitor/Trade tasting at Meat Fish Wine in Melbourne.
For additional information please see the 2017 full catalogue of results.
Judging Panel: Ed Carr, Tony Jordan, Kate Laurie, Glenn Thompson, Loic Le Calvez, Greg Melick, Ulrich Grey-Smith, Paul Evans, Anthony Hall & Chris Smales .
In 2016 the ASWS took a break to incorporate as a stand-alone entity.
Judging Panel: Glenn Thompson, Ed Carr, Greg Melick, Peter Nixon, Greg Jarratt, Mark O'Callaghan, Karina Dambergs, David Cowburn, Rob Ellis and Paul Evans.
Judging Panel: Peter Nixon, Glenn Thompson, Fran Austin, Tim James and Anthony Hall alongside David Cowburn, Ed Carr, Karina Damburgs and Rob Ellis.
Judging Panel: Cate Looney, Kelly Healy, Karina Damburgs, Steve Goodwin, Greg Mellick, Harshal Shah, Nic Bowen, Gary Braidner, John Harris and Rob Ellis.
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Cate Looney, Steve Goodwin, Ed Carr, Tony Titheridge, Karina Damburgs, Kelly Healy, David Cowburn, Brian Martin and Anthony Doube.
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Cate Looney, Tony Jordan, Ed Carr, Tony Titheridge, Karina Damburgs, Kelly Healy and David Cowburn.
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie and James Halliday with Cate Looney as Associate.


Faegre Baker Daniels represented Momentum Group, a textile industry leader and portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), in its sale to private equity firm The Riverside Company. The deal closed April 1, and terms and transaction value were not disclosed.
FaegreBD Corporate Partners Bruce Engler and Ryan Miske led FaegreBD's deal team advising Momentum Group, which also included Ashley Dorman, Brian Jacobson, Matthew Levy, Jennifer Mewaldt, Matthew Piehl, Gary Weinstein and Peter Withoff.
Minneapolis-based NEP has been building growing, profitable and scalable middle market companies since 1961 and has deep experience working with industry-leading distribution companies.


Two hundred years ago, industrialisation ruined the labour force. In the modern age, especially in the West or America, people who are 'efficient,' who can bracket their emotions off, tend to win. But at what cost to the rest of us?
When I think about my teenage years, when my parents broke up, and feeling alone and being out of control and having to survive... And then other times when you've had to find your own way... that's always been a dominant theme in what I've done.
I used to go and see bands like the Orb and Orbital every time they came down, and I've seen Aphex Twin a couple of times. I was really into all that stuff, but it didn't speak to me.
I've spent important times of my life in Spain and Greece, and various deep things happened there - falling in love, stuff like that.
I've got my interests and my life experiences as I'm putting lyrics together. And if you start looking at patterns, you start thinking, 'Well, what am I really singing about here?' A lot of it seems to be a battle for some freedom against oppressive forces. That seems to be a theme in a lot of the albums I've done.
Money and success haven't really changed my beliefs or opinions over the years. When I was growing up, my mum and dad split when I was 13 or 14, during the early-Nineties recession. At that time, my dad went bankrupt, and it played a huge part in it all at home.
I have been lucky to experience a lot of the spoils that can happen in a rock band. But being with the three guys in this band from such a young age, we aren't going to let any of the spoils change us.
I don't totally buy or believe the paradigm that's constantly presented to us and the financial news is obsessed with, which is growth. There seems to be this paradigm which is: There has to be growth. I'm watching it and thinking, am I the only one who recognises this is a small planet isolated in a gigantic universe? Where are we growing to?
For the first time in evolution as a species, we're hitting an energy ceiling.
I was going out dancing in clubs around New York, and that helped create 'Supermassive Black Hole.' Franz Ferdinand would have done it very well with that dance-type beat going on mixed with alternative guitar, and I've always wanted to find that.


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Palestinian women during a martyr's funeral. (Abed Rahim/Flash90) Palestinian women during a "martyr's" funeral. (Abed Rahim/Flash90)
Palestinian Authority Honors Mother of 4 Terrorists as Role Model
incitement
Jerusalem synagogue massacre
Laila Ghannam
Palestinian terror
In the latest honor bestowed upon terrorists and those who incite to terrorism, the PA presented a Palestinian woman, whose four sons murdered Jews, with a rose and a plaque as a reward for her "sacrifice."
On the occasion of International Women's day, the PLO Commission of Prisoners' Affairs held a ceremony honoring not only female employees, but also women prisoners serving time in Israeli jails, mainly for acts of terror, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reports. Among the guests of honor was Um Nasser Abu Hmeid, whom the official Palestinian Authority (PA) daily describes as a "mother of four prisoners sentenced to life in the Occupation's prisons."
Karake presented Hmeid with a rose and a plaque of honor at the event.
"What the paper did not mention was that Hmeid's four sons are all terrorist murderers who have either murdered Israelis themselves or participated in murderous terror attacks and are serving a total of 18 life sentences," PMW says.
PMW quotes PA Parliament Member and director of the PLO commission Issa Karake, who praised Hmeid for being "a maker of men and of the future," adding that she was being honored "in recognition of her long-standing sacrifice, which no one can deny, through giving birth, education and orientation.
"She is the Martyr (Shahida), the prisoner, the wounded and expelled one, the mother, sister, wife and daughter of all of those," he stated.
Palestinian women and mothers in particular are often seen ululating in celebration over their "martyred" relatives. The mothers often express joy during the funerals of sons killed during a successful terror attack against Israeli citizens.
In November, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported on one such mother, whose son was one of two terrorists who brutally murdered five Israelis in a synagogue in Jerusalem last year. The mother was shown reciting a poem honoring the dead killers while receiving guests in her mourning tent. Other women were ululating.
During the Second Intifada (2000-2005), official Palestinian Authority (PA) TV ran numerous video clips encouraging children to become "martyrs" and their mothers to celebrate their deaths. The following line from a poem, for instance, was aired hundreds of times: "How sweet is Shahada (martyrdom), when I am embraced by you, my land! My beloved, my mother, most dear to me, be joyous over my blood, don't cry for me."
Recently, PA TV broadcast an interview with the mother of a "martyr" who gave a more nuanced explanation for the joyous reactions to the death of a child. This mother stated that she misses her dead son "every day" and that Palestinian women do "feel agony and pain." She explained that Palestinian mothers love their children "but also the homeland." The ululations, she clarified, are "because our child is going to heaven to marry the dark-eyed Virgins":
"We say 'praise Allah' for everything. It's our duty to give ourselves and our children. Praise Allah, it's true that this hurts and that we feel agony and pain," the mother said. "Today, every day and every moment, I miss my son. I'll never forget my son. It's true what they say that we ululate for our [dead] children because our child is going to heaven to marry the dark-eyed virgins, Allah willing. May Allah make a dwelling for him in the highest paradise. It's not that we don't love our children. We do love our children, but also our homeland. We say 'Allah willing' and maintain our resolve."
The belief that "martyrs" are rewarded by Allah by marrying 72 dark-eyed virgins is a central message promoted by the PA and its ruling Fatah party.
In October 2014, terrorist Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shaloudi was killed by Israeli police after mowing down pedestrians at a light-rail station, killing two Israeli civilians, including an infant. PMW documented that Fatah's official death announcements for Al-Shaloudi did not refer to his "death" but to his "wedding": "Fatah accompanies to his wedding the heroic Martyr Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shaloudi, who carried out the Jerusalem operation…"
Grieving over Sons for Better World Image?
District Governor of Ramallah and El-Bireh Laila Ghannam, a known terror supporter, recently encouraged Palestinian women to cry over their dead sons and men and show their true feelings of sadness. Ghannam stated that she was "against ululations, against restraining the emotions and against presenting ourselves as a nation of barbarians who don't care about loss and deprivation." She seemed critical of Palestinian culture and its glorification of child martyrs as fighters carrying weapons, because "the world… thinks we have no feelings."
"When the world sees us carrying a martyr and hears our ululations, it thinks we have no feelings – especially when it's a child; for when a child dies as a martyr, the first image we publish is of him holding a weapon."
Yet PMW has shown that Ghannam herself repeatedly participates in the Palestinian tradition of honoring terrorists.
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir once said: "We will only have peace when our enemies love their children more than they hate ours."
By: United with Israel Staff
(With files form PMW)
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PA head Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh together.
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PA School Operates Illegally in Israeli Territory
Palestinians Worldwide Told to 'Act' Against US Declaration that Judea and Samaria are Legal
Israeli Court Convicts Hate Preacher of Incitement to Terror
Israel Razes Homes of Terrorists who Murdered Student
I found a very interesting article on United with Israel! Click to read this: --> https://unitedwithisrael.org/palestinian-authority-honors-mother-of-4-terrorists-as-role-model/


Over the past years the common automotive vehicle ignition system has evolved from a points ignition distributor to the current distributor less Coil-over-plug system. Even though the Coil-over-plug system has been fitted to vehicles for a while now, a large percentage of vehicles still on the road are fitted with distributors utilising electronic ignition principals and still requiring diagnosis, testing, repair or replacement.
A distributor generally integrates one or more inductive pick up coils to switch the ignition module ON and OFF or digital sensors to signal the ECU to switch the module ON and OFF. These are Generally known as the crank angle sensor, pick up coil or cylinder position sensor, depending on the type of system that it controls. This is required by the Technician for correct testing and diagnosis procedures.
An "ignition module" or "power transistor" may also be integrated in the distributor. Note: The "module" receives a signal from a pick-up-coil and directly switches the ignition coil ON and OFF to create the HT spark.
The "power transistor" receives a signal from the ECU and switches the Ignition coil ON and OFF to create the HT spark.
An Ignition coil may be located internal or external of the distributor.
These can become problematic and create a week or failing HT spark that dramatically affect the drivability of the vehicle.
Ageing distributors can create many unusual operating conditions such as excess noise, misfiring and oil leaks that requires the Technician to determine if it is financially viable to repair or preferably renew the distributor.
Common faults and testing procedures.
Testing procedures and test equipment vary depending on the type of distributor fitted to the vehicle and the type of fault that has occurred.
Suitable Oscilloscope for sensor and output tests.
Spark gap tool to monitor spark condition.
Low or no voltage at the primary terminal of the ignition coil.
Negative terminal at the Ignition Coil not being pulsed by the ignition module or power transistor.
Faulty pick-up-coils or crank angle sensor.
Distributor cap and rotor faults or HT leads excessively open circuit.
Fault in ECU circuit if applicable system.
Honda distributor with three internal inductive pick-up-coils and an internal ignition module and ignition coil.
Method: Using a suitable Oscilloscope and back probing the 3 sensors. A Multimeter may be used for testing static voltage supply for ignition module and ignition coil.
TDC sensor – 4 pulses per 2 crankshaft revolutions.
Crank Angle Sensor – 24 pulses per 2 crankshaft revolutions.
All these signals are monitored by the ECU for Spark and injection timing and control. If all signals are acceptable, the ECU should trigger the distributor ignition module which intern switches the ignition coil ON and OFF to create the HT spark which is distributed to the relevant cylinders as required.
Method: Using a suitable Oscilloscope and back probing the HALL sensor signals and ECU trigger for the power transistor / igniter. A Multimeter may be used for testing static voltage supply for all power supplies for Ignition coil and HALL sensors.
Note: A common "no spark condition" may be caused by a power transistor/ Igniter (integrated in the HALL sensor assembly) failure. Checking the signal from the ECU to "Terminal A" whilst cranking, will quickly allow the Technician to rule out a variety of possibilities.
A suitable pulse at this point indicates that the CAS signals are functioning, and the ECU is switching the igniter as required.
Testing for a signal at the "TACHO" terminal 2 will now determine if the Ignition coil or Igniter are faulty.
A suitable signal at the TACHO terminal indicates that the igniter is switching ON and OFF and further attention is required to the Ignition coil. No signal at the TACHO terminal indicates that there generally is a failure in the power transistor/Igniter.
Again, depending on the condition and age of the distributor, it may be more economically viable to replace rather than to repair the complete unit. There are of course many other distributor configurations, but these typical test procedures should allow the Technician to quickly determine the next plan for attack.
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Inshallah enemy occupation of this holy city will end soon.
How is getting back your extortion point in Tukaraq going?
lol@ Holy city. Mooge reminded me of Jerusalem.
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Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by qlai, Apr 10, 2019.
Isn't this considered a "not so very good" brokerage?
What are the actual costs per trade or per share? From someone who has been there, done that. I can read, too, but what someone writes doesn't always tell the whole story or tell it unmbiguously or obviously.
On the face of it, looks like a pretty good deal, especially for the level 2 data.
I am not a customer, but if you don't need speed and/or DMA, why pay commissions? As long as the broker sells order flow (or intrenalizes), they need to prove that their execution quality worth the commissions they charge. They can't and won't.
Are there any statistics which show that PFOF results in worse execution quality than internalization? I have not seen any. My view is that if the broker doesn't invest in it's infrastructure (retail brokers have no incentive to), then I would rather HFTs do the internalization and routing ... At least they know what they are doing and have the tech to do a decent job. I doubt retail brokers even have the data feeds required to do it properly. There, got it off my chest.


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around what it means to be human.
how do we show up as human beings?
what is our future made of?
and what does our now have to do with it?
You will still find themes of environmentalism, racial and social justice, musings around everyday life and challenging the status quo, and maybe some inspiration around ways to think, feel, and be creatively / differently / fully. Maybe you won't. But please give some readings a try, and join the conversation. We'll be live soon. Join us!


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Revisitations 3 (The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Three Doctors & The Robots of Death)
No. 133 of 179 in the BBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays series
Starring: Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker & Frazer Hines
By: Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler, Bob Baker & David Martin
Rating: 9.4 (8 votes) Vote here
Review: 3 of the best. Read more (1 in total)
Like Revisitations 1 and 2 this box set contains previously-released DVDs but with remastered picture and sound plus a greatly-expanded selection of special features.
This box set was not released in the US — instead, the 3 special editions were released separately: The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Three Doctors and The Robots of Death
Unusually, two of the extras from the original releases had to be removed from the box set due to rights issues: "Jon Pertwee at Panopticon" from the original Three Doctors DVD and "Tombwatch" from Tomb of the Cybermen. Apart from these two, all other extras from the original releases are present.
When: February 2012
Used: £20.88
Special Editions of three classic Doctor Who DVD releases.
Remastered. Repackaged. Reappraised.
With exclusive new Special Features!
When: March 2012
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Q: iOS: Segue issue while following Apple's tutorial I'm following the "personality quiz" guided project from Apple's book "App development with Swift".
The guide had me create several view controllers and a bunch of labels and a buttons so far. Then it came to creating segues. TLDR of the instructions is:
Control-drag from the button in the first VC to the the second VC and create a show segue.
Control-drag from the VC icon above the second VC to the third VC and create a show segue. Embed the second VC in a Navigation Controller. Create a modal segue from the first VC's button to the Navigation Controller.
Now, here

is the result as shown in the book (last VC missing from in the frame)

on the other hand is what I ended up with.
What could be the problem?
Thank you.
EDIT: Yes, I am using Xcode 11 while the guide shows Xcode 10.
To further explain my actual problem - If I understand it correctly, I ended up with a "modal presentation" while the book wants to have a "right to left push".

A: The screenshot from the tutorial is not taken in Xcode 11 (Probably Xcode 10). You seem to be using Xcode 11, which shows the VCs as if they are in iOS 13. Xcode 10 shows them in iOS 12, so of course they are going to look different.
Don't worry if your actual result doesn't exactly match the result shown in the tutorial, unless it doesn't actually work. If it's just aesthetic differences like this, it is very normal because the tutorial is using a different version of Xcode. The important thing here is that your first VC should present a second VC that is a UINavigationController. If you run the app and it does present it, then it's working correctly. iOS 13 just presents it a little differently than iOS 12.
If you want to achieve the full-screen VC look, select the segue between the first VC and the navigation controller, and change "Kind" to "Present Modally" and "Presentation" to "Full Screen".


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Jets Free Agent Signings
Jets bring back McCown, in talks with Bridgewater
As the coveted prize of this year's free agency, QB Kirk Cousins, went to the Vikings, the Jets had little choice but to re-sign QB Josh McCown. McCown, who will turn 39 later this year, had a career season last year with the Gang Green. He completed 67.3% of his passes for a total of…
Sign Cousins or Trade Up? Time for the Jets to Decide
Over the coming weeks, the New York Jets have a huge decision to make, and one that will determine their path in the future. Option one is that they sign Kirk Cousins to become their number one quarterback, a player who would come in and contribute instantly to the cause. Option two is that they…
Can the Jets realistically challenge the Pats in 2018?
If you ask many NFL analysts, they will tell you that the New England Patriots have all but wrapped up the AFC East, without Tom Brady throwing a football, such is the superiority they have other their divisional rivals. The Bills, Dolphins and the Jets will go up against them once more this season, looking…
Could AJ McCarron be the answer for the Jets?
The off-season quarterback market just got interesting. AJ McCarron won his much-publicised dispute with the Cincinnati Bengals and has now become a free agent. The dispute filed by McCarron was found in his favour in February after the quarterback felt he was healthy enough to come off the injury list prior to the 2014 season,…
Cousins can break Jets' recent trend of quarterback play
The New York Jets face an all-too-familiar situation ahead of the 2018 season. The team are once again in the market for a franchise quarterback. Todd Bowles' men passed up on the opportunity to draft a quarterback in the 2017 Draft, selecting defensive back Jamal Adams. That move yielded dividends as the former LSU Tigers…
Jets free agency outlook
NFL free agency is just a month away and the Jets are finally poised to make some big signings. With about $100M of projected cap space GM Mike Maccagnan's job could be on the line if he fails to deliver this offseason. The Gang Green also have plenty of free agents of their own and…


Tinder has always been a kind of its own. Is it a dating site? Is it a social network? A bit of both would be the real answer. It has revolutionised online dating. Using the mechanics of social networking, Tinder lets you decide who you would want to start a conversation with.
Tinder is mostly based on photos, yet it is our brain that still decides whether we will swipe left or right.
Well, it was only a matter of time before someone decided it was the heart that should be making the decision. T3, an Austin based marketing agency, has created a "hands free" version of Tinder that allows you to swipe left or right, based on your heartbeat!
.@T3ThinkTank created a hands-free Tinder that allows you to swipe based on your heartbeat!
The app relies on the heartbeat monitor of the Apple Watch. The idea is that if you see someone you like on Tinder, your heartbeat will go up. T3 uses this change in your heartbeat to decide to "swipe right." On the contrary, if your heartbeat slows down, the app will "swipe left" for you.
With this clever, yet very direct, approach, T3 is giving back its full rights to the heart. Because love should never be based on brain logic, right?


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La microrregión del Alto Taquari es una de las microrregiones del estado brasileño de Mato Grosso del Sur perteneciente a la mesorregión del Centro-Norte de Mato Grosso del Sur. Su población, según estimaciones del IBGE en 2012, es de 119.265 habitantes y está dividida en 8 municipios. Posee un área total de 41.313 km². La principal ciudad y el centro regional es Coxim.

Municipios
 Alcinópolis
 Camapuã
 Coxim
 Figueirão
 Pedro Gomes
 Río Verde de Mato Grosso
 Son Gabriel del Oeste
 Sonora

Alto Taquari


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\section{Introduction}
Cosmological N-body simulations  currently represent the major  tool for the theoretical studies of the
formation and evolution of the cosmic web. They provide the most accurate statistical information
on the distribution of mass and galaxies to be compared with observations. Most of the simulations deal with
the growth of the structure only in collisionless dark matter  (hereafter DM) since it dominates
the mass  being able to cluster gravitationally.
Due to a huge number of dark matter particles the most accurate physical
model of DM is collisionless fluid.

A new method\cite{shh12} (see also \cite{ahk12})  considers the growth  of cold dark matter web
 as the evolution of a three--dimensional manifold
(the phase--space sheet, hereafter PSS) in six--dimensional phase space.
The degeneracy of the PSS is a result  of extremely  low thermal velocity dispersion in cold DM.
The PSS is approximated by a tessellation with the vertices  represented by the particles of N-body simulation.
The tessellation must be created at the linear stage before shell crossing occurs
and must remain  intact throughout the rest of the evolution.
Out of many choices the tetrahedral tessellation  is the most sensible because tetrahedra practically always
remain convex.
The exceptions happen only at isolated instances of time when four vertices  become  coplanar
and the tetrahedron degenerates into a flat polygon.
Computing the volume of the tetrahedron at later times
using the initial order of vertices results in a negative  value. If the tetrahedron
passes through the coplanar state one more time its volume  become positive again.
These metamorphoses can repeat many times.

The vertices aka particles are treated as the flow tracers while the tetrahedra as the mass tracers.
The density of each tetrahedron can be easily computed assuming  that the mass of each tetrahedron
is conserved and uniformly distributed within its volume. The tetrahedra tile the Eulerian configuration space
without overlapping in the linear  regime before shell crossing occurs.
At later times they start to overlap  resulting in the origin of multi--stream flow regions.
Various fields (density, velocity and others) can be derived by projecting the PSS on configuration space.
This  techniques uses the full phase--space information  available in the simulations.
As  a result the derived fields can be computed with unprecedented spatial resolution.
In addition,  new fields such as multi-stream\cite{s11}
and parity\cite{n12,ns12} fields can also be obtained.
These  fields provide
new invaluable information about the dynamics  of the cosmic web which is
supplemental to  the density and velocity fields routinely  used in cosmology.
In particular, the whole volume with one--stream flow can be defined as the physical void
i.e. the volume devoid of structures that the N--body simulation is capable to resolve.

The signs of the tetrahedra volumes make the parity field in Lagrangian space\cite{n12}.
This field has a nontrivial topological property: the three--dimensional map of parity can
be painted by only two different colors.
The interface between regions with different colors approximates the caustic surfaces.
The number of streams is an odd integer at every generic point of configuration space.
The number of stream can be even only on caustic surfaces having measure zero.
The number of streams can is easy to compute at an arbitrary
point by counting the number of tetrahedra enclosing it. Similarly the density and
other fields can be estimated by summing up the corresponding  quantities over all tetrahedra  enclosing
the chosen point.

We demonstrate the method using an example from N-body
simulation of the $\Lambda$CDM cosmological model in a 512$h^{-1}${\rm Mpc}-sided cubic box\cite{shh12}.
The number of particles is 512$^3$ and the grid size in the gravitational Poisson
solver is 1024$^3$. The parameters of the $\Lambda$CDM
model are as follows: $h = H_0/(100 \, {\rm km/s}\cdot {\rm Mpc}) = 0.72$,
$\Omega_{tot} = 0.25$, $\Omega_b= 0.043$, $n = 0.97$, $\sigma_8 =
0.8$, the initial redshift $z_{\rm in} = 200$.

We present a relatively small box cut from a much larger simulation box
in order to reduce the obscuration effects.
Figure 1 illustrates the change in the appearance of the structure with the growth of spatial resolution
of the sampling grid employed for computing the fields.
It is worth stressing that the number of particles and their coordinates are exactly same in all
panels. The structures in density  (top panels) and multi--stream (bottom panels) fields obviously have
some common features however they are not identical (see also\cite{s11}).

The left panels show the structure at the mass resolution
of the N-body simulation. It is remarkable that the multi--stream field clearly demonstrates pancakes
at the lowest spatial resolution while the density field hardly suggests even a hint of the pancake presence.
The explanation of the failure of detecting pancakes in N--body simulations was suggested long time
ago\cite{ks83,sz89}. The pancakes contain a low fraction of mass and at the same time occupy a relatively
large volume that results in a very low density contrast.
This was quantitatively confirmed in the recent analysis of
cosmological N--body simulations by applying a new elaborate technique called
Multiscale Morphology Filter\cite{awj10}. The mean density contrast of pancakes aka walls
the $\Lambda$CDM cosmological model is about 1.1
while that of filaments and clusters is 4.5 and 73 respectively.

The panels in the middle and on the right demonstrate the structure rendered with four and sixteen times
higher resolution respectively.  They clearly show all essential components of the cosmic web: clusters, filaments,
pancakes, and voids.
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
  \parbox{0.9\textwidth}{\epsfig{figure=fig1.eps,width=0.9\textwidth}}
  \hspace*{0.01\textwidth}
  \caption{A small 8$h^{-1}${\rm Mpc}-sided  box. Top row: Density field; Bottom row: Multi-stream field showing the number of streams at every point.
  Three panels in each row correspond to rendering with increasing spatial resolutions:
  left -- 1 Mpc/h, center -- 0.25 Mpc/h, right -- 0.0625 Mpc/h. }
  \label{fig1}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Summarizing we stress the major points. The phase--space sheet contains significantly more dynamical information than coordinates and
velocities of particles if particles are treated as independent items. The connectivity of the tessellation
allows to recover underlying structure much more accurately and with much greater spatial resolution than dot plots or even self--adaptive  SPH\cite{ahk12}.
Instead of using the particle discretization of the PSS the suggested method is based
on a piecewise-linear approximation.
The new
technique allows to reveal, visualize and quantify the complexity of the cosmic web at a much deeper and
more profound level.

\section*{Acknowledgment}
{\small The author is pleased to acknowledge the support from the New Frontiers in Astronomy and Cosmology program at John Templeton Foundation.}

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Just a sweet sampling of the joyous live music in New Orleans. This would be so perfect for Wasaga Beach, Ontario. I vote YES to inviting Musicians to come here to perform.
Patti Friday, Photojourno, reporting from inside 'The Art Dept.' at the international 'Embassy of Ideas'. Wasaga Beach, Ontario CANADA - The longest freshwater beach in the world!


A trip to San Diego last month gave me the opportunity to check out the squirrel situation there. The native vegetation is coastal sage scrub and chapparal, with oaks and pines in higher and wetter areas, and desert to the south and west—very different from the deciduous woodlands of eastern North America which so many squirrels call home. The vegetation of San Diego has been greatly modified by man, however, with introduced species now dominating the cityscape– Eucalyptus (from Australia) and exotic palms (from everywhere) are omnipresent.
On the second day of our visit, we hit squirrel pay dirt in Balboa Park, a large urban park with little or nothing of its natural vegetation remaining. Appropriately enough, the squirrel was an introduced species, the fox squirrel, Sciurus niger. They were first recorded in San Diego in 1929.
Fox squirrels (Sciurus niger), Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 16 January 2019.
A third fox squirrel, also outside the visitors center, sat in a classic squirrel pose.
Fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 16 January 2019.
On another visit to Balboa Park a couple of days later, I was able to get up close and personal with this guy, and needed to use flash, hence the red-eye.
Fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 18 January 2019.
The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) was also introduced to Balboa Park, in 1924, but has apparently disappeared. During an 8-day stay I saw fox squirrels only in Balboa Park, not in other parts of the city. The native western gray squirrel, Sciurus griseus, is found only in the mountains in San Diego County.
Cities in the eastern half of the United States often have tree squirrels as a prominent element of their urban fauna. In much of the northeastern quadrant of the country, the "city squirrel" is the eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis. From personal observation, this species is the city squirrel of Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, WI. As you head to the south and west, however, another species of tree squirrel, the somewhat larger fox squirrel, Sciurus niger, becomes a possibility. It is the city squirrel of Springfield, IL, and, quite exceptional for being so far to the north and east, Ann Arbor, MI. (On one of my first visits to that city, I remarked to someone that the city had the biggest gray squirrels I'd ever seen, and they replied, yeah, that's because they were fox squirrels!) Both of these eastern species have been widely introduced elsewhere, the gray squirrel even overseas, including Great Britain and Ireland.
To see native squirrels, we had to go to San Ysidro, the southernmost part of the city of San Diego, on the Mexican border. As we walked to the border crossing there, we saw, on the slope to the east of the pedestrian approach, a modest colony of California ground squirrels, Spermophilus beecheyi. The white patch on the shoulder, extending somewhat in a line on the flank, is diagnostic; and in the out-of-focus individual in the background you can, paradoxically, see more clearly the dark area from the head onto the nape that separates the two shoulder patches. Note that someone seems to have thrown them a peanut (chewed on shell at left).
California ground squirrels (Spermophilus beecheyi), San Ysidro, California, 17 January 2019.
Ground squirrel tails tend to be less bushy than tree squirrel tails, but this species' tail is fairly bushy. From the angle in the picture below, the squirrel even looks a fair amount like an eastern tree squirrel, since you can't see its shoulder and nape.
California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi), San Ysidro, California, 17 January 2019.
In the next picture, we see a broader view of the colony, with scant, scrubby vegetation, including cactus; there were some scelrophyllous shrubs, as well. Bonus question: How many squirrels can you spot?
The ground squirrels also occurred just over the border in Tijuana.
California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi), Tijuana, B.C.N., Mexico, 17 January 2019, with Rock Doves (Columba livia).
There are many species of ground squirrels in western North America, but none in the east. (The easternmost is the thirteen-lined ground squirrel, which reaches the Midwest.) Many of these ground squirrels have more geographically or habitat restricted distributions. The white-tailed antelope squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus, is a desert species, which in San Diego County is found only in the eastern part of the county. The one below is in an exhibit hall, Coast to Cactus, at the San Diego Natural History Museum, devoted to the various biotic communities of southern California. It is a model, not an actual specimen.
White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus), model, at San Diego Natural History Museum.
And, to enlarge this account to include all of my encounters with incisor-enhanced critters in San Diego, here's a Desert cottontail, (Sylvilagus audubonii), also in Balboa Park. Despite the common name, this is a common rabbit in a broad range of habitats, including urban-suburban ones, in San Diego.
Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), Balboa Park, San Diego, California, 16 January 2019.
The San Diego Natural History Museum has been a leader in providing online access to its publications, collections, and exhibits, and for mammals there are a number of resources, and I'd point in particular to the various guides listed here, their checklist of the mammals of San Diego, and Suzanne Bond's annotated list. They have recently published a truly excellent atlas of the mammal of San Diego, which I was able to consult while in San Diego, but not while writing this post, so if you're interested in the exact details of the introductions and distributions of the species mentioned, you should consult the Atlas.
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The eastern gray squirrel disappeared!? Everywhere else, they seem to take over. Perhaps they were eradicated?
Is that the one that upped-sticks and moved to Europe around a century ago.
I think they just failed for some ecological reason.
Likewise, western gray squirrels seem unable to persist or form populations in most of lowland southern CA, despite all the planted trees and varied fruits available. They seem to be essentially strays when they appear, though they can turn up 20 miles from the mountain front.
Fox squirrels are still spreading across urban S CA and are increasingly common, so they clearly differ in some way that makes them better adapted to local conditions. Better heat tolerance? Disease resistance?
I was surprised to learn the Fox squirrel was an invaisive species anywhere; it seems more persnickety than its little grey cousin. Greys are so cosmopolitan, so comfortable in cities, around humans, and willing to eat damn near anything that it is equally surprising to hear they failed to invade San Diego. Greys will quite quickly ransack and clean out a bird feeder full of sunflower seeds, yet the Fox Squirrels in my yard took a year and a half before venturing onto the feeder, and it didn't stay long.
We have a winner! I had counted 3, but double-checked, and there are 4. You now have squirrel bragging rights!
Old groves of Bur Oak Trees are perfect for the Fox squirrel. They build nests in these trees and bury thousands of nuts that drop from them in the fall. Other than that, they mostly multiply. They make great outdoor pets, just don't bring them inside.
Yes, they like bur oaks– fox squirrels are oak savanna squirrels. In eastern Kenosha Co., Wisconsin, where it's mostly maple-basswood forest, fox squirrels are very rare, grays very common. I've met people from 2 counties over to the SW in northern Illinois who hadn't seen gray squirrels till they came to Kenosha– it's all fox squirrels by them.
I don't know why, but it's strange to me seeing squirrels in a palm tree.
Would it feel less strange if I told you it wasn't a palm at all but tree-like asparagus relative? 🙂 Cordaline australis, from New Zealand.
Cool, thanks, even stranger. Squirrels!!!
I thought it was a Dracaena! thanks… Oh – but I see they are related!
I enjoyed your post, Greg! Thanks.
Greg Meyer – Special Squirrel Correspondent!
We have squirrels among the sage brush and Russian olives in southern Idaho. They are red squirrels which I see most days around the house. Perhaps eight species of ground squirrels live here, but I have yet to encounter one.
Why have the western grey squirrels disappeared from Pine Valley, CA?


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Freestyle Scooter Tricks That Win
Posted on: March 30th, 2014	by Pulse
Freestyle scootering is one of the fastest growing and most exciting sports to have emerged over the last several years. The sport of freestyle scootering is one that is enjoyed by riders of all ages: from young teens to grown adults, and is exhilarating to many because of the many fun and impressive tricks that can be performed while riding.
Here are some of the hottest and most winning scooter tricks taking the freestyle world by storm. It should be noted that these are tricks done by professional scooter riders and should not be attempted by riders who are not adequately prepared.
Double Back Flip
In a double back flip, a rider catches air, usually by riding off the lip of a large ramp or half pipe. While in the air, they engage in two full backwards three hundred and sixty degree turns before sticking a landing.
The double back flip is a very challenging trick for many reasons, not least of which is the fact that a rider must maintain perfect form and control of their scooter while airborne. It is also very important that enough speed and momentum is achieved so that both revolutions can be completed before the rider lands.
21 Stairs
Made popular by a widely published youtube video featuring a number of scooter riders, 21 stairs is a scooter trick that uses park terrain to its fullest. In it, a rider begins to gain momentum several yards away from a set of stairs and then lifts off at the top of the staircase.
While in the air, two turns are done while maintaining enough forward velocity to effectively clear the entire staircase. Finally, at the bottom of the staircase, the scooterer sticks his or her landing, or, at least, ideally they do.
Modified Ollie
Originally a skateboarding trick, and ollie describes a trick wherein a rider leaps off of a surface and becomes airborne with his or her board without the use of their hands. This trick can be somewhat modified in freestyle scootering where a rider uses part of their terrain to gain enough air to lift off completely and then remain airborne with using hands to stay on his or her scooter.
Safety is Always Important, No Matter What Level a Scooterer is At
When trying a new trick or practicing a tried and true go to, it is important for scooter riders of all levels to remember the importance of safety. Even the most experienced of riders take falls from time to time, and the high speeds that scooter rides occur at can lead to severe injuries if a rider is not wearing proper safety equipment.
All freestyle riders attempting tricks of any kind should wear helmets, wrist guards, and knee guards to help protect the head and vulnerable joints.
When Learning New Tricks, Work Up to Challenging Tricks By Starting With Basic Moves
Many scooter tricks are quite challenging and difficult to master, which is why no freestyle rider has ever started by learning the most challenging trick possible. The best way to gain proficiency in learning tricks is to start with a foundation of mastering the basics. Before a rider can hope to learn back flips, they should make sure that they can successfully clear a ramp and stick the landing.
Skills like this can be practiced almost anywhere, and new riders should not be discouraged by taking spills. It takes time to master the art of almost any trick, and those who are successful continually work at it day in and day out until they have mastered the trick they set out to learn.
Scoot Fest 2014 Approaches!
The weather is getting warmer, which means that summer is just around the corner, which is great news for many scooter enthusiasts. Not only are the warm months of summer the perfect time to spend some time outdoors riding, August brings about the biggest event in the sport of scootering: Scootfest!
Scootfest 2014 Poised to Take the UK By Storm
Scootfest is the world's largest scooter festival, and it is an international event that provides an arena for both watching and participating in some of the most fast paced, daring, and adventurous scootering events imaginable.
At Scootfest, fifty of the world's best scooterers will show off their chops as scooter enthusiasts from all over the world travel in to take in all of the sites available to them. The festival will be held, for the second year in a row at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, located in the beautiful West Midlands of England.
A Festival For Both Top Notch Riders and Amateurs
Scootfest is a unique and exciting event for scooter enthusiasts at all levels because it offers something for everyone. A gathering of the fifty best riders from all over the world who have ranked at competitions such as Scoot Sport Great Britain, will compete for the ISA World Championship title in a number of exciting competitions that are incredibly exhilarating to watch.
Those who are less experienced, from total novices to scooterers who are still honing their craft will have ample opportunity to ride in plenty of different terrains as well, covering all of the main scootering set ups: parks, dirt, and pavement. There will be cash prizes for the top scooterers in each event. Last year's cash prize for the top amataeur scooterer was $8,000 and many other riders received awards in the form of scooters and scooter related materials.
Entertainment An Important Part Of Scootfest
Embracing the scootering lifestyle means understanding the importance of community and having a good time with fellow riders and enthusiasts. As part of the Scootfest festivities, bands will play and provide live concerts for all those in attendance. Last year's performers included dance music sensation Shy FX and dubstep duo Killsonik.
Both acts featured upbeat dance music that kept festival goers moving day in and day out. The upbeat sounds of Shy FX certainly proved to match the adrenaline infused tone of Scootfest in 2013, and though the musical act for 2014 has yet to be announced, it seems clear that the party will continue well into the night.
The Rapid Growth of Scootering as a Sport
The success of Scootfest and the strong enthusiasm that surrounds it are echoes of a larger, worldwide trend toward scooter riding. There are a number of reasons why scootering is currently one of the fastest growing sports around the entire globe. Scootering is a sport that can be enjoyed by athletes of all ages.
Younger riders may be quite adept at picking up scootering skills, and many civic planners have taken heed and begun to create spaces in cities where riders can practice tricks on scooters, or, in some cases, ride side by side with skate boarders. Scootering is a very accessible sport, as it requires little equipment.
Because scootering has recently emerged as an exciting freestyle extreme sport, it is a sport in which boundaries are constantly being pushed. New stars are continuing to emerge, and the types of tricks being performed are constantly becoming more and more awe inspiring. Festivals like Scootfest are an important part of this unique community and the ways in which it can continue to grow and evolve.
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Toronto Council Votes To Allow Electric Scooters In Bike Lanes
Posted on: March 8th, 2014	by Pulse
The city of Toronto will now have a few different types of bicycles in its bike lanes, which have long been a favored mode of transportation for a number of Toronto citizens. In a recent vote by the Toronto city council, it was decided that e-bikes, or motorized bicycles would be allowed to use bike lanes and prohibited from driving in the streets.
This marks a shift from previous policy, which mandated that drivers of electric bikes share the road with motorists, a guideline that many electric cyclists opposed.
Many E-Bike Riders Support the Decision
Many of Toronto's e-bike and electric scooter riders were happy with the city council's decision to allow e-bikes into the bike lane because they believe that said lanes are a more appropriate method of travel than traditional street lanes, where e-bikes were formerly in traffic with motorists operating full sized vehicles.
A 2013 study in Toronto found that half of all e-bikers living in the city believed that the bike lane was the best option for their riding needs. Some riders of traditional bikes disagree that the decision is wise, and contend that since e-bikes are larger, heavier, and faster than traditional bikes, they belong in the regular traffic lane.
Toronto Not the First CIty to Adopt This Policy
Toronto's recent legislation to allow e-bikes into bike lanes is not revolutionary when it comes to civic legislation around the use of electric bikes in the bike lanes. The Canadian cities of Ottawa and Mississauga already have guidelines in place that allow for e-bike usage.
In general, legislation around cycling and its various forms is a fairly commonly discussed issue because of the fact that cycling and outdoor activities play such a large part in the Canadian lifestyle. Canada, which is often noted for its strong environmental record and beautiful natural terrain, boasts a number of citizens who take advantage of the Canadian outdoors by cycling or riding to work or school.
E-Bikes Growing in Popularity
Electric bikes seem to be growing in popularity in Canada as well as across the continental United States and Europe, as many environmentally and financially conscious consumers search for ways in which they can cut fuel costs while reducing their environmental impact.
This is certainly good news for many major cities, who could ostensibly see their pollution levels and traffic reduced as more and more commuters switch to modes of transportation other than cars.
A Need to Reimagine Transportation Plans
The recent Toronto decision may have done more than just change the way in which e-bikers commute. It may have also shed light on what could continue to be a very important issue for city governments everywhere. As more citizens shift to alternative modes of transportation, planning may have to be done to accommodate for different types of riders.
Some of the traditional cyclists in Toronto, for example, are opposed to the introduction of electric bikes into their riding space, but there remains to be an alternative solution presented that gives cyclists of all types the options they need. Some planners have begun to look into the implementation of dual bike lanes, which would allow for e-bikes and more fast moving cyclists in one lane, and traditional bikes in another. This would allow for all cyclists to ride free of auto traffic, but may not be feasible without major re planning of city roads.
For now, the city government in Toronto hopes that it has reached a decision that will help all cyclists continue to ride and that will encourage more commuters and recreational riders to view the city from behind handlebars.
Top Freestyle Scooter Riders
Posted on: March 1st, 2014	by Pulse
In the world of freestyle and extreme sports, it seems that new trends and ways to seek thrills and show off skills are constantly emerging. Often, these trends emerge when athletes find new and exciting ways to move about. This was certainly the case with the advent of professional skating, as well as surfing and BMX riding.
It seems that the latest sport to enjoy growing popularity and respect in the athletic community is freestyle scootering. Freestyle scootering is a rapidly expanding sport that riders are gaining interest in by the drones, possibly because of the fact that it is a very accessible sport that combines some of the best that sports like skating and BMX have to offer. Who, then, are the stars of this new and emerging sport?
After rising to fame as one of the star's of the MTV show "Nitro Circus," Williams has cemented his place as one of the most well known and respected riders in the sport. Known for his daring and inventive tricks. Williams, who often goes by the nickname "Mr. World's First," and "The Daredevil," is a regular on the many national tours that the Nitro Circus embarks on.
In addition to featuring Williams and his incredible scootering skills, the Nitro Circus Tour features extreme athletes from all walks of life, taking part in jaw dropping and awe inspiring stunts like those never been seen before.
A rider for Lucky Pro, Montgomery is known for his ability to perform incredible tricks on every day areas, such as staircases or railways, or other urban settings that may previously have been reserved for skateboarders. Montgomery's style is flashy and constantly groundbreaking, and he combines the air time commonly found in big air BMX events with the impressive dexterity and agility of a pro skater.
Montgomery's videos are among the most popular in the scootering community, and he remains one of the sport's most highly respected athletes.
Dakota Schuetz
Like many of his scootering contemporaries, Dakota has risen to incredible scootering fame by releasing wildly popular scootering content online. Something of a youtube celebrity, Dakota has enjoyed a huge fan base because of the impressive skills that he brings to the sport of scooter riding.
Dakota tends to rank very highly in competitions, a fact that may very well be attributed to his excellent ability to work as a technical rider and to land even very challenging moves on a regular basis.
An Exciting Time For Freestyle Scootering
As the athletic field of freestyle scootering continues to grow in both depth and popularity, more and more breakout stars are continuing to emerge. The use of the internet has proved highly effective in allowing the work of some of the sport's brightest athletes to shine.
The success of tours like the Nitro Circus Tour has shown that there is a huge audience and demand for exciting sports like freestyle scootering, and as the audience grows, so will the number of opportunities available to take in live scootering events across the country.
Freestyle Scootering And The X Games
One sign that the stars of freestyle scootering are headed towards even greater success is that the sport my very well be headed for the X Games soon. Many extreme sports enthusiasts have been clamoring to have scootering events included at the X Games, and for the past two years, scooter riders have had a significant presence there in demo areas.
Many of the stars of scootering are looking forward to a long and interesting career in the latest of the extreme and freestyle sports.


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Southern Aurora var ett lyxnattåg i Australien som kördes mellan huvudstäderna Sydney i New South Wales och Melbourne i Victoria. Southern Aurora lanserades 12 april 1962 i Sydney, och tågets första körning i trafik ägde rum den 16 april 1962, några månader efter att den normalspåriga järnvägsförbindelsen mellan Albury och Melbourne fullbordades. Tåget hade endast 1:a klass sovplatser för resande och bestod av vagnar byggda med rostfritt stål. Den 2 augusti 1986 kördes Southern Aurora för den sista gången och ersattes av tåg heter Sydney Expess (i riktning mot Sydney) och Melbourne Express (i riktning mot Melbourne). Vagnarna ägdes av New South Wales Government Railways och Victorian Railways tillsammans. Southern Aurora marknadsfördes som the finest train in the world (svenska: världens finaste tåg) av New South Wales Government Railways.

Lansering
Southern Aurora lanserades på kvällen den 12 april 1962 vid en formell middag som ägde rum i Sydney. Bland de dryga 600 gäster som var med på lanseringsmiddagen fanns Australiens generalguvernör Viscount De L'Isle VC, Australiens premiärminister Robert Menzies, New South Wales guvernör Sir Eric Woodward, New South Wales premier Robert Heffron och Victorias premier Henry Bolte. Under middagen avslöjades tågets officiella namn, Southern Aurora, av Australiens generalguvernör. Tågets namn är en hänvisning till den romerska gudinnan Aurora. Efter middagen avgick två Southern Aurora-tåg från Sydneys centralstation mot Melbourne.

Drift
Auroran avgick samtidigt från Sydney och Melbourne klockan 20 på kvällen och ankom till slutstationen, Melbourne eller Sydney, klockan 09 dygnet därpå. Tågen stannade vid endast två mellanliggande stationer, Goulburn där lokförare byttes, och Albury, där lokförare och lok byttes eftersom Albury var gränsstationen mellan delstaterna New South Wales och Victoria. Det gick inte att stiga på Southern Aurora i Goulburn eller Albury, detta dock ändrades på senare år då resande mellan Goulburn och Melbourne (och tvärtom) tilläts. Från och med juli 1973 försågs Southern Aurora med en bilvagn. I början drogs tåget av lok från New South Wales Government Railways mellan Sydney och Albury och av lok från Victoria Railways mellan Albury och Melbourne, detta dock förändrades november 1981 då ett antal lok från bägge delstater godkändes för att köra hela sträckan från Sydney till Melbourne.

Olyckor
Den 7 februari 1969 inblandades Southern Aurora i en dödsolycka i Violet Town då tåget frontalkrockade med ett godståg och nio personer omkom. Till följd av olyckan skrotades sju personvagnar som innebar att det inte var tillräckligt med vanliga auroravagnar och vagnar från persontåget Indian Pacific, som inte var i drift än, används medan nya vagnar tillverkades.

The Glamour and The Gauge

Den 16 april 2012 lanserades en utställning Southern Aurora - The Glamour and The Gauge om Southern Aurora på Rail Heritage Central på Sydneys centralstation för att fira 50-årsdagen på tågets första körning. Utställningen innehåller bland annat bilder på Southern Aurora och föremål som rör såväl tåget som 1960-talet.

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At 2 years of age, your toddler may be showing more and more independence.
Help you with simple household activities, such as sweeping or helping you while cooking and praise him or her for doing that. Ask your child to help you open or close a door, turn pages in books, carry small things for you, etc.
Play with blocks. This will help in the development of his or her problem-solving skills.
Run and kick a ball if he or she is able to kick a ball back and forth.
Play puzzles of shapes, colours or animals. Help him or her in making the puzzle and say the name of each piece when your child tries to put it in place.
Say words instead of pointing at things. If your child is not able to say the whole word, for example "ball", initiate the first sound such as 'b' to help. With time, you can encourage him or her to say the whole sentence skills by asking your child, such as "I want ball". Ask him or her to identify and name the body parts, animals, etc.
Encourage your child by displaying his or her work in the house by hanging your child's drawing in the wall or on your refrigerator, placing his or her creation of blocks on the centre table, etc.
Play outdoor games, run or climb equipments, etc. However, keep a close eye on your child to avoid accidents.
Praise your child when he or she follows your instructions.
Keep a constant eye on your child to prevent any mishap.