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'It was worth it'
Kendra Sardinha, Staff writer
MIDDLEBORO — The clean-up is over, but opinions remain.
The clean-up is over, but opinions remain.
The town meeting that took place on Saturday, in the field behind the Middleboro High School, is still fresh in the minds of the residents here, but any telltale signs that the meeting actually took place are just about gone.
On Sunday morning, the last of the orange barrels (all 300 of them) and port-o-johns (by the dozens) were picked up and hauled away and the six large tents were the only things still standing.
David Kenton, 44, of Taunton, a member of the electrician's union, was one of many who helped get the massive meeting off the ground.
"The town did a great job in organizing this," Kenton said. "We had a lot of volunteers to help set up as well. This was the largest gathering of this type in the town."
With 3,700 residents in attendance, the vote was 2,387 to 1,335 in favor of a deal that would allow the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to build a $1 billion dollar casino in the town of Middleboro.
"I think it'll be a good thing for the town," Kenton said. "It'll bring jobs."
Paul Hilton, 40, of Middleboro, recalled other town meetings that also drew big crowds, so he saw this one as "hot, but uneventful."
"I think the town needs something to bring in money," Hilton said, "but I'm pretty indifferent to a casino."
Harold Shaffer, 60, of Middleboro, did not attend the meeting but is in favor of the deal.
"I understand there's probably no other place to put that many people," he said, "but it would've been just too hot for me."
"I think the town could use it," Shaffer continued. "If Middleboro had the this [casino ] then people could relax about the local economy a bit. And, if it can help our infrastructure, then why should we NOT welcome it?"
Joan Brown, 55, of Middleboro, has been a resident since 1975. She voted "yes" for the deal. Her reasons for moving into the town are the same reasons she thinks the casino is a great idea.
"It had a low student to teacher ratio, taxes were manageable, the library and the parks are great, it has a proud history and the municipal departments are great," Brown said. "But, since then, it's changed."
Brown went to the meeting well-prepared with her water, her chair and her mind in gear. She was one of the many who braved the humidity and sat in the open field to hear her fellow residents offer their opinions. She described her experience a bit.
"I sat in the heat with my chair and my water and it was all very interesting," she said. "The elderly and the handicapped had a tent but everyone else was in the middle of the field, but that's OK. It was worth it."
"The agreement answered most of my questions," Brown said. "Officials did a phenomenal job of looking into all the pros and cons of the entire thing."
Brown doesn't like paying higher taxes, so she is all for avoiding having to do so; and if that means having a casino/resort come in to help with the infrastructure, then she's on-board.
"If that's what it takes to maintain the way things used to be," she said, "without layoffs and cutting funding for key programs, then sure, let's do it. Plus, it's a way to see a show, go to restaurants and who wants to drive all the way to Connecticut?"
Brown also believes that having a casino on the other side of Route 44 will in no way impact the historic integrity of the downtown area or of the town as a whole.
"There have been Wampanoag members from this town who have already contributed greatly," she said. "This isn't going to stop. We won't lose that community feel."
"Not everyone who could attend the big meeting did," she said, "but even if they had, the outcome would've still been the same."
"We need help somewhere," Brown said.


LUKE SHAW has admitted he deserves just a C- for his debut season at Manchester United.
The England international joined United last summer from Southampton for £27m with a glowing reputation but new boss Louis van Gaal criticised his fitness just weeks after his move.
Injuries have added to Shaw's woes in his maiden campaign at Old Trafford but the 19-year-old insists he is enjoying life as a Red Devils.
He told Match of the Day magazine: "It's been a frustrating one because of the injuries I've picked up but I'm loving it!
"If I was to write a school report on my first season here I'd give myself a C-.
"You don't realise just how big Man United is until you're actually here - it's frightening! It is the biggest club around."
United's barnstorming run of form in recent weeks has seen Marouane Fellaini propelled to hero status.
His goal in the Manchester derby enhanced his growing reputation and Shaw is quick to hail the Belgian's turnaround.
Shaw said: "Mo Fellaini has been one of our best players this season.
"When you look at how he played last season compared to this season, it's an incredible change."


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Detailed Analysis of the 2012 Federal Budget: The Aftershocks Are More Severe Than the Earthquake
CCA Bulletin 15/12
The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) releases its detailed analysis of the Federal Budget from the perspective of culture and heritage today.
The 2012-2013 federal budget is the first real budget from the conservative majority government. Readers may recall that last year, to highlight the consistency of its approach, the government reintroduced its electoral budget. Whereas in our analysis of that budget, we wondered where the axe would fall, this year we can detect certain lines of positioning. However, the lack of transparency in the communication of measures taken by the government and the multiplicity of decision-centres involved made this year's analysis more difficult. And as the cuts are spread over three years, it is still unclear how institutions will implement them.
In general, the cultural sector as a whole fared a lot better than many feared, although some areas have been seriously hit. According to the expense plan, the level of funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage and its agencies declined by nearly $200 million (6.1%). All organizations experienced a decrease in their funding with the exception of the Canadian Museum of Nature. The Canada Council for the Arts took a hit of only 0.1%, but remember, that these agencies, like the Department, must absorb the cost of inflation on goods and services and on salaries.
What are the positions arising from the budget?
The government has yet to present a clear or complete vision of its cultural policy. However, a general position emerges from choices made over the past few years:
An accent on private public partnerships;
Financial support is not an entitlement. Several organizations have learned that this year, including the CCA;
The government is concentrating its efforts on what it considers to be the "fundamental roles" of the federal government;
The government appears to consider culture as purely a domestic affair and is lessening its support of international cultural activities; and,
The government imparts a more military and political angle than a cultural one to the notion of heritage (e.g., War of 1812, Royal Jubilee, Franklin Expedition).
Who Loses Out?
Our analysis confirms a fact which rapidly appeared obvious: the audiovisual sector suffered the most from the budget cuts, followed by the heritage sector, despite the protections granted to the national museums.
In the audiovisual sector, we were well prepared for the cuts to the CBC, so the only surprise is the collateral damage produced. The cuts of $115 million dollars are not trivial. To that, we must add the CRTC's elimination of the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF), used by 20 English and French television stations in the CBC-Radio-Canada networks to produce regional programs. This amounts to a $40 million loss that particularly hurts francophone communities who had benefited from a greater number of regional newscasts. The NFB and Telefilm Canada also had to endure 10% cuts in their budgets.
With respect to heritage, the government spared the national museums and increased the indemnification limit in the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program. Nonetheless, Minister Flaherty's budget was quite harsh for the heritage sector.
The impact of the cuts made by the Department of Canadian Heritage at the Library and Archives Canada will be disastrous: the cancellation of the National Archival Development Program (NADP) affects numerous provincial archive councils and will lead to the closure of several archive centers. To the severe cuts at Heritage, we must add the just as stringent cuts imposed on Parks Canada. We will recall that, some years ago, Parks Canada was transferred to Environment Canada and seems to suffer from its estrangement with Canadian Heritage.
Severe cuts at Statistics Canada have led to the demise of the last remnants of a once vibrant Culture Statistics Division and the budget also drove the final nail into the coffin of cultural diplomacy. Cultural attachés, international academic relations and Canadian studies abroad all fell under the axe.
Close to 25 pages of analysis and tables are available in our analysis of the federal budget. This year, the budgetary analysis is free to members. Non-members may obtain the analysis for a cost of $250. The detailed text may be ordered on our website.

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Kevin: Nobody really knows anybody else do they? What they're capable of.
Jane Halifax: We're just as capable of the greatest kindnesses too, don't forget that.
Jane Halifax: I'm hoping to live to a ripe old age. Like you.
Jane Halifax is returning home, to the nice village in a countryside, where her mother lives, and it's not all well there, as one could expect. Before her return, a bad car accident had occurred.
I saw it again, that a psychopathic person is always very intelligent and it's really hard to reveal him/her (it was a narcissistic girl in this case). Such person proves its intelligence by controlling other people, awaiting hard rivals only to cope, fight and win. But Halifax with her psychology skills and intuition was too hard nut.
A very good show from the series, again. I give it 8 of 10 stars for perfect psychology, ignoring some little flaws (it's TV show only, so I think it cannot be technically so shining as regular movie, don't you?...).


Most senior Chinese official to visit Taiwan in 60 years says long road to better ties.
Chiang Pin-kuang, Chen's Taiwanese counterpart, also declared the trip a success.
"Our efforts weren't wasted," he said. "We will continue to strive for our ultimate goal of peace across the strait and a win-win economic situation."
During Chen's five-day trip, the two sides avoided discussing thorny political issues that had kept them from talking for decades.
Chen signed a landmark trade deal expanding aviation and shipping links across the Taiwan Strait, agreed to exchange rare animals with Taiwan and to work on measures designed to boost co-operation on food safety issues.
"We will do our best to contribute to the welfare of the people across the strait," he said.
Chen also thanked the thousands of police deployed to protect him during his mission in Taipei which sparked daily street protests that were often violent.
Police used water cannons to disperse the crowd, and dragged away those shouting anti-China slogans.
"We are Taiwanese, not Chinese," said one protester.
"So we are fighting for freedom. We want our own people to be here, and not China to take over everything. Everyone is afraid of China."
On Thursday Chen met Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's president, to exchange gifts and have a brief chat amid anti-China protests against efforts by Ma to seek closer ties with the mainland.
The meeting was brought forward by several hours and kept to just five minutes to try to avoid violent protests the night before that had trapped Chen in a Taipei hotel for a few hours.


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Vehicles that are more than three years old are legally required to take an MOT (Ministry of Transport) test every year to check it is roadworthy.
This comprehensive MOT guide will cover off everything you need to know, including what gets checked in a test and what to do if your vehicle fails.
We'll also look at an MOT checklist to help you prepare for the test.
When do I need to get an MOT test?
How can I find out when my MOT is due?
Is there a grace period for an MOT?
Can I drive without an MOT?
How can I prepare for an MOT test?
Do council MOT test centres have better pass rates than normal garages?
How long does an MOT take and what gets covered?
Who doesn't need an MOT?
Why do most vehicles fail their MOT?
What if your car fails its MOT?
Can you drive with a failed MOT?
What does an MOT advisory note mean?
Below we cover all of the points you need to consider as a car owner in the build up to your car's annual MOT check.
When your car is three years old from the date of its registration it will need its first MOT test - and then it needs to be retested every year on the anniversary of its last MOT test.
Once passed, you'll get an MOT test certificate with the date of test on it, and the date of expiry so you know when the vehicle requires a new MOT. If you choose, you can get the vehicle retested up to a month (minus a day) before it expires and keep the original renewal date.
If your car fails its MOT, then you can only take your vehicle away if your current MOT certificate is still valid and no 'dangerous' problems were listed in the new report from the failed MOT. Otherwise, you must get it repaired before you're allowed to drive.
If you decide to take it to another garage to have the failed defects addressed then your car will still need to meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times or you can be fined.
No. As soon as your MOT has expired it becomes illegal to drive your car on the road. Doing so risks prosecution. You also cannot tax a vehicle without a current MOT certificate.
No. You can't drive a vehicle without it having a valid MOT certificate. The only exception is that you're able to drive your vehicle to its MOT test, so long as the test has been booked.
If you own a vehicle and are not planning on driving it you must keep it off the road and will have to declare it SORN.
Many vehicles fail an MOT for small issues which could easily been prevented before the test. You might be surprised at what can fail an MOT - some problems are relatively minor.
It's a good idea to prepare an MOT checklist a couple of weeks before the date of inspection to make sure your vehicle is in the best possible condition it can be, this will allow you to proactively fix the issues and avoid any inconvenient circumstances if the vehicle fails the test.
Keep your car clean, inside and out. A boot full of clutter and an excessively dirty car - especially if the number plate is no longer visible - can cause a failed MOT.
Top up all fluid levels - screenwash, brake fluid and oil.
Check that the horn works - give it a quick honk!
We'll work through the areas to check in alphabetical order, but nonetheless it seems fitting to start with brakes. Along with tyres, these are the most safety-critical components of all, and they must work properly to pass the MOT.
Testers usually put the car on rollers to check the brakes decelerate it effectively, and that they're correctly balanced – i.e. that it stops in a straight line. The pedal rubber must not be worn to excess and the ABS warning light must work if anti-lock brakes are fitted. The handbrake/parking brake must work and hold the car firmly, even on a steep incline.
Brake condition is also assessed by examining the discs, pads and calipers, plus the relevant pipes and cables. Under the bonnet, the brake servo and master cylinder will be examined, too.
Sharp edges on the bodywork caused by corrosion or accident damage are not permitted, as they could injure pedestrians.
Rust is an MOT issue more generally, particularly for older cars. Excessive corrosion on safety-related parts, such as the steering and brakes, is a no-no, while rust within 30cm of these components may also result in an MOT fail.
Testers will check that the doors can be opened from inside and outside the car, and that all openings – including the bonnet and tailgate – can be shut securely.
Emissions are tested using specialist equipment connected to your car's exhaust. The legal limit varies depending on the age of the vehicle, with much stricter standards for newer cars. Visible smoke from the tailpipe may mean an MOT fail – as can excessive noise. Boy racers, beware.
The tester will also check both the exhaust system and fuel filler cap are fixed securely to prevent possible leaks.
A simple one: the horn must work, and be loud enough to be audible to other vehicles. Also, 'novelty' car horns that play multiple notes or tunes are not allowed.
All lamps must be working correctly, including headlights, tail lights, indicators (inc. hazard lights), side lights, brake lights and rear fog lights. The latter are only required on cars built post-1986, and must activate a tell-tale symbol on the dashboard to alert the driver when they're switched on.
The alignment of the headlights is also checked – and adjusted if necessary – to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. All cars built after 1 April 1980 must have two red rear reflectors.
Find out how to check your lights here.
Seats should be securely fixed, with seatbelts a legal requirement for all post-1965 cars (and strongly advisable on those built earlier). Belts need to be securely fixed – including the clip/locking mechanism – and in good condition. Inertia-reel belts should also retract properly to fit around the driver.
Steering faults are not easy to check or fix yourself. The tester will ensure the steering wheel and column are in good condition and fixed properly, and that there isn't excessive 'free play' in the system.
The steering bearings are inspected for wear, while all bolts, clamps, gaiters and universal joints should also be checked. The operation of power steering (fitted to virtually all modern cars) is tested with the engine running. The wheels must not foul the bodywork on full lock.
Again, these checks are probably best left to the experts. Testers will examine the general condition of the suspension, looking for corrosion, cracks or fluid leaks.
With the car jacked up, they will 'bounce' the suspension to ensure the springs extend and rebound correctly, and that they're adequately damped by the shock absorbers.
If your car has a tow bar fitted (for pulling a trailer or caravan, for example), it must be secure and not damaged or corroded.
Your car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – also known as the chassis number and found on the V5 registration document – must also be displayed and legible. It's often found at the base of the windscreen, or on a stamped metal panel under the bonnet.
It goes without saying that all four wheels need to be securely attached to the car, with no bolts missing. Rims will also be examined for damage, including distortion or cracks, and the condition of the wheel bearings is assessed.
With regard to tyres, the law states that tread-depth must be: "At least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising the central three-quarters of the breadth of tread around the entire outer circumference of the tyre". If your tyres are close to this limit, you may be given an advisory warning that new rubber is required soon.
Testers will also check the tyres for cuts or bulges, and ensure that the same-size tyres are fitted on each axle. The spare wheel is not part of the MOT test, but it must be mounted securely if outside the car.
Windscreen damage is a common cause of MOT failure. Chips or cracks must measure less than 10mm across if within the area swept by the windscreen wipers. Outside this area, up to 40mm is allowed.
The wipers must operate correctly and the rubber blades must be in good condition. Likewise, rear-view mirrors must be secure and not damaged to an extent that could impair the driver's vision.
MOTs are pretty straightforward, however, here are a few things to look out for regarding cost and where to get one.
There are the obvious places to look online and in directories, however, the best place to go is a place you trust, a reputable garage that has been recommended to you - you can find many using our RAC-approved garage network.
The amount you pay for an MOT test fluctuates depending on the type of vehicle - but there is a maximum charge.
Those fees are listed in full on the GOV.UK website. In summary however, the maximum MOT fee for a car with up to eight passenger seats is £54.85. For a motorcycle it's £29.65. Generally, the larger the vehicle the higher the maximum fee.
Council MOT centres are council run test centres that do not carry out repairs. For this reason, many people believe they are a better place to get an MOT done as they do not have a vested interest in failing and charging for repairs.
However, the data to support this is purely qualitative. By which we meant here are only written testimonials expressing that people, from experience, have had better luck getting their car to pass its MOT at a council test centre than at other garages.
That's not to say this is incorrect, it's just to say there has never been a definitive study on pass rates at council test centres versus normal garages.
Moneysavingexpert.com recommends using a council test centre if your car is in good condition but you suspect it might fail based on minor repairs needed - but for anything major, a reputable garage which repairs on site might be a more economical option.
An MOT test doesn't take very long. The test takes around 45 minutes to an hour, and some owners choose to wait while the vehicle is being inspected.
Electrical equipment - including headlights, brake lights, indicators and fog lights.
Steering - including the strength and condition of the steering wheel.
Tyres - including tread depth and condition of the tyres.
Suspension - including shock absorbers and any corrosion and wear.
Brakes - including overall condition of pedals and brake efficiency.
Vehicles registered before 1960 are exempt from needing an MOT.
However, this is changing from 20th May 2018, meaning cars that are 40 years old or more will be exempt, unless the vehicle has had substantial changes. Also large goods vehicles and commercial buses will not be included in this exemption.
The initial fail rate for Cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats in 2015-2016 was 36.80%, so there's a fair chance you will find yourself in a situation where your car fails its MOT. Read on for all the information you need should you end up in this situation.
The three most common reasons for MOT failures are faults with lights, suspension and brakes. Below is a list of the categories used on many checks and the associated percentage of failures attributed to them.
The information is based on cars and light vans (up to 3,000kg) 2013-2014.
If your car or vehicle is judged to have failed its MOT, you will be given what is called a 'refusal' of an MOT certificate. This is referred to as a VT30 form. It will state the reasons for the MOT failure.
Technically yes - but only if your existing MOT certificate is still in date and valid. This situation can only occur if you've had the car tested in the month leading up to the expiry date.
However, you will still need to get the faults corrected by the MOT's date of expiry or you won't get a new MOT certificate. If the car is not considered roadworthy and you are driving it, you could be stopped and prosecuted.
Driving a car that has failed its MOT is never recommended.
If your car fails its MOT, the garage or test centre will inform you of any repairs needed.
You then have a range of options according to the MOT failure rules.
You can leave the vehicle with the garage and ask them to carry out the repairs. Depending on the number of faults and severity of the issues, the car may be repaired and then re-tested later in the same day. The vehicle can have a partial retest, covering the faults that have been rectified.
The repairs may be more serious and take longer - but if they're carried out within ten days of the original test, a partial MOT retest is still fine.
You can take the vehicle away for repairs elsewhere and bring it back to the original garage or test centre for a partial retest. This retest is free for a range of items, including wheels, tyres, wipers, mirrors and doors.
If the vehicle is retested ten days after the original test, you'll be charged the full fee. You will also be charged the full fee if the partial retest fails - once further repairs are carried out.
You could also get an MOT retest at a different garage but you are likely to have to pay for that second test in full as they will be testing it for the first time.
If you're lucky you will pass without any advisories, but if not then there are still things to consider after your car has been given its clean bill of health.
Sometimes, your car may pass its MOT but with an advisory note or notes. These indicate issues with the vehicle that haven't been deemed serious enough for it to fail its MOT but will need addressing in the near future.
Think of them as warnings and advice. Although your car has been passed fit to drive, advisory notes shouldn't be ignored. Typical issues might be tyres that are getting close to having the minimum tread depth and will need replacing soon, or brake pads showing signs of being worn.
If advisory notes are ignored, there's a good chance your car may fail an upcoming MOT test. It may also have an effect on resale value as any buyer will be aware of the need to make repairs.


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Parents win court bid to take Tafida, five, to Italy to continue life support
The youngster is being cared for at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.
Shelina Begum holds a picture of her five-year-old daughter Tafida Raqeeb outside the Royal Courts of Justice (Kirsty O'Connor/PA)
By Brian Farmer, PA
October 3 2019 9:45 AM
A couple who want to move their severely disabled five-year-old daughter to an Italian hospital have won a High Court life-support treatment fight.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/parents-win-court-bid-to-take-tafida-five-to-italy-to-continue-life-support-38558981.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/0e288/38558978.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_f3b1571e-5efb-41d7-a0f2-4b60473b8d73_1
Specialists caring for Tafida Raqeeb at the Royal London Hospital in east London said further treatment would be futile because the youngster has permanent brain damage, is in a minimally conscious state and has no chance of recovery.
Tafida's parents, who live in Newham, east London, want to move her to Gaslini children's hospital in Genoa, and have organised funding.
Her mother, solicitor Shelina Begum, and father, construction consultant Mohammed Raqeeb, said doctors there would keep providing life-support treatment until Tafida was diagnosed as brain dead.
They said Tafida, who has a British-Bangladeshi background, is from a Muslim family and Islamic law only allows God to end life.
It has been a very challenging and exhausting journey for Tafida's parents. They look forward to her receiving outstanding care at the Gaslini hospital in Genoa Paul Conrathe, solicitor
Ms Begum, 39, and Mr Raqeeb, 45, were in court to hear a judge ruled that Tafida can be moved in Italy.
Mr Raqeeb said after the ruling: "We are thrilled with the judgment."
Barrister David Lock QC, who represented them, said: "My clients have asked me to express their profound thanks."
He said the ruling the ruling was an "enormous relief" to them.
Mr Lock said they "wanted to get on with the transfer".
Lawyers representing the trust said bosses would consider an appeal.
Mr Justice MacDonald analysed evidence at a recent High Court trial in London.
Bosses at Barts Health NHS Trust, which runs the Royal London Hospital, had asked the judge to rule that stopping life-support treatment was in Tafida's best interests.
Lawyers representing Tafida had asked him to rule that she could be moved to Italy.
They had taken instructions from a relative and their application was backed by Tafida's parents.
Mr Justice MacDonald heard how Tafida woke her parents in the early hours in February complaining of a headache.
She collapsed shortly afterwards and doctors discovered that blood vessels in her brain were tangled and had ruptured.
Mr Justice MacDonald wished Tafida and her parents well.
Tafida's parents Shelina Begum and Mohammed Raqeeb outside court (Kirsty O'Connor/PA)
Barrister Katie Gollop QC told the judge that his ruling could have implications for other children.
Solicitor Paul Conrathe of Sinclairslaw, who represented Tafida's parents, said after the hearing: "Today the court ruled that Tafida should be allowed to be treated in Italy as her parents requested many months ago.
"Tafida is not in pain and could live for up to a further 20 years.
"This judgment recognised however that a child's best interests are not merely medical, but include broader social and religious values. It also recognised the legal right of parents to request life-prolonging treatment in another EU state so that their child can be treated under that system of care and ethics.
"It has been a very challenging and exhausting journey for Tafida's parents. They look forward to her receiving outstanding care at the Gaslini hospital in Genoa. They will also feel at peace knowing that Tafida will be cared for under the Italian ethical and legal system."
Lawyer Mathieu Culverhouse, who works at law firm Irwin Mitchell and represented Tafida, said after the hearing: "There are no winners in a case like this, but the family are relieved they are now a step closer to taking Tafida to Italy for treatment.
"The court had to consider whether the hospital had a legal right to detain a child and prevent parents from transferring their child to private medical care abroad.
"In the wake of strong legal arguments, the court agreed the parents should not be prevented from seeking alternative medical care abroad. A hospital in Genoa has confirmed it is willing to continue Tafida's care and has the expertise to do so. The Italian hospital has confirmed that Tafida will not have her life-sustaining treatment withdrawn in her current condition under Italian law.
"I am pleased to have fought for a judgment from the High Court which clarifies a complex area of law. At the heart of this, there is still a very poorly little girl. Everyone has Tafida's best interests at heart. Tafida's family would like to thank the public for their support in what remains a very distressing time for the family.
"Tafida suffers from a rare condition which causes a tangle of blood vessels with abnormal connections between the arteries and veins and suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result. She was apparently completely healthy before her injury."
Ms Begum said the legal fight had been "extremely traumatic".
She said the family had always had Tafida's best interests at heart.
By PA An admission that police ignored decades of sexual abuse of underage girls by Pakistani grooming gangs is one of the major stories headlining Saturday's papers.
By Keiran Southern, PA Los Angeles Correspondent Paul Gascoigne has credited having anti-alcohol pellets sewn into his stomach with helping him turn his life around.
By PA Reporters An ancient medieval tradition to ensure the good health of trees has been recreated in Hampshire.
Rebecca Long-Bailey launches official bid to become Labour leader
By Pat Hurst, PA Labour rising star Rebecca Long-Bailey said her party did not talk enough about "aspiration" as she officially launched her bid to become leader.


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A Radio show that provides information on going back to our roots and our history to find ways of living in a community with less impact on it. Starring Melanie Blankenship and featuring local guests and experts on the Central Coast.
Sound Off – Mon 1/25/2021 – Mike Cussen
Dick Mason from KPRL News hosts "Sound Off" every Monday. Dick brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guest: Mike Cussen to speak about taxes for seniors.
Light showers this morning, mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs this afternoon near 54. 80% chance of rain. NW winds 20-30 miles per hour. Clear skies overnight, lows near 30. Tomorrow, sunny skies, highs near 55. W 10-15 mph. The wind and rain arrives Wednesday. 100% chance of rain. 90% Thursday. A 25% chance of…
Prowler Arrested 1.25.2021
The sheriff's department reports they arrested a burglar who was wanted for two recent incidents in Nipomo. 25-year-old Kammeron Anderson of Nipomo arrested for residential burglary with additional charges pending. He was wanted for several burglary and prowler incidents in Nipomo late last week.
Homeless Man 1.25.2021
In San Luis Obispo late Friday morning, a homeless man smashed the window of a restaurant after he was asked to move away from in front of the business. The man was sitting on a bench in front of Old San Luis BBQ around 11:45 Friday morning. The man was smoking cigarettes and drinking vodka.…
Georgia Brown Elementary School 1.25.2021
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Shirley Bianchi 1.25.2021
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SLO County Supervisors 1.25.2021
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Coats For Kids In SLO 1.25.2021
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Opening Monologue 1.25.2021
Light showers this morning, then the big storm arrives late tomorrow night and hammers us Wednesday. The storm to bring wind, rain and cold. Weather forecasters predicting we could get an inch of rain late tomorrow night, and they're predicting over four inches of rain Wednesday in the north county. The deluge will taper off…


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On page 193 note that the paragraph beginning "Pacritinib (SB1518; Cell Technology, Inc, Mountain View, CA, USA) is a JAK2 and FLT3 inhibitor currently being evaluated at a dose of 400 mg daily in a Phase II study (N=34) that included patients with low platelet counts (<50 × 109/L)." should have been "Pacritinib (SB1518; Cell Therapeutics, Inc, Seattle, WA, USA) is a JAK2 and FLT3 inhibitor which was evaluated at a dose of 400 mg daily in a Phase II study (N=34) that included patients with low platelet counts (<50 × 109/L)."
On page 193 in the same paragraph note that "Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis: PERSIST)." should have been "Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis-1: PERSIST-1)."


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Stiller returns as Trump's attorney along with an 'SNL' alum
He came back and he didn't disappoint.
Ben Stiller returned to "Saturday Night Live" to reprise guest-starring role as Michael Cohen, the former attorney for Donald Trump who appeared in front of Congress this week. He was joined another guest star, former "SNL" actor Bill Hader as Rep. Jim Jordan.
Stiller once again gave Cohen the "SNL" treatment, this time to set the record straight in front of Congress.
"The first time I testified was also under oath, but this time I really mean it," Stiller said.
He also brought documents with him, including a check he wrote to porn star Stormy Daniels that included cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck on his personal check.
Hader then launched into a frustrated version of Ohio representative Jordan explaining he was so angry that he couldn't even wear a jacket to the hearing. But it apparently worked to the advantage of other congressional members, including Kate McKinnon as Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who would yield their time back to Hader's Jordan so he could dig himself deeper.
All of it concluded with an exchange between Stiller and Kenan Thompson, playing Rep. Elijah Cummings.
"Look, maybe I'm not a good person, maybe I'm a liar, maybe I'm a fool, maybe I ruined hundreds of people's lives," Stiller's Cohen said.
"I'm sorry, is there a 'but' coming?" Cummings asks.
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"The distinguishing characteristic of modern civilization is an indefinite multiplicity of human wants." (So simplify your life).
There is a growing realization that to simplify your life is a very good idea. But why?
How and why did our lives become so complex in the first place? In many cases, we keep acquiring things because we believe the things will make us feel happier, more complete, more accomplished, better looking, or healthier. We want to feel a certain way, and we buy things to help us achieve the feeling.
Maybe the things we buy do give us the feeling we want. A sleek Acura or sporty BMW feels wonderful to drive. They're great status symbols—for awhile—until we're faced with the repair bills or the first dent. It can be interesting to watch how you feel as your shiny new car gets older, racks up mileage, and loses its luster while you still owe four more years of monthly car payments.
Many of the things we want fail to help us maintain the original feeling we had when we first acquired them. Our things pile up around us and suddenly we need to store them somewhere. Then we run out of room. What to do? Simplify your life.
Once when I moved from my home in Atlanta to live in an ashram (a yoga and meditation center) in Tennessee, I decided to hold a garage sale to pare down. I collected in the living room all the things I wanted to unload, and although the room was large, I soon had it filled wall to wall with miscellaneous stuff.
There was the three-foot tall Christmas elf I had won at a company party (ugh); there were the riding hat, leather gloves and paddock boots I had purchased when taking riding lessons; the bowling ball I used when I bowled that 265 game; framed pictures I no longer wanted; scads of clothing and shoes; knick knacks I had no idea why I bought; old lamps; jewelry boxes; furniture; games; books; puzzles; yarn from sweaters I never finished knitting—the list went on and on.
Having internalized quite a few of my teacher's satsangs (talks to a group based on truths) by that time, I stood there surveying the room thinking about how much I had spent to acquire those things. I realized they were just somebody's junk (mine) ready to become someone else's treasures.
They really weren't worth anything to me, and seeing them all together in that room, I was surprised and actually repulsed by how much really useless junk I had accumulated. Why on earth had I done that? I had already pared down three years earlier when I moved from Florida to Georgia. Once again, I'd have very little to show for all of it after I sold, donated, and gave away everything that was left.
I realized what a waste this was! Since I had acquired these things over time, I hadn't noticed the impact and I'm glad I went through the exercise. I vowed never to accumulate so much again. Before I bring something new home now, I always think hard about whether I really need it or I just want it. My life got simpler after that garage sale and today my life is still simpler.
Why do you have a particular want?
It's not that wants are bad or that you have to squelch all of them—but it's also a good idea to consider the alternatives before indulging. Will you actually use the item or will it end up taking up space? Do you really need it? Is it a passing fad?
Is it about status? If so, what are you trying to prove and to whom? Will that status really be beneficial in some meaningful way or are you just trying to cover over an insecurity that you could break free from if you decided to deal with it?
Can you afford the status symbol or would it be better to spend your money on something more practical or to invest the funds? Here are some scary statistics about how much the average U.S. family has saved for retirement. You may want to think about this and change your place in that statistic if you're on the low end.
Do you have the want because you think the new purchase will make you happy? Will it really make you happy or do you need to take a look at what will actually give you pleasure over the long term?
My husband went car shopping more than a year ago and his heart was set on an Acura. It really was a beautiful car and I would have loved to have it, too, until I discovered the gas mileage was terrible and it required the highest grade of gas. It also had a higher price tag than the hybrid Toyota we also test drove.
For days Mike kept thinking about that Acura. He's usually more practical than not. Every once in awhile I appealed to his practical side by reminding him of how much better the Toyota's gas mileage was, how much better the hybrid would be for the environment, and how much more expensive the Acura was. But he still really wanted that ride. I resigned myself that we were going to get it, but at the last minute he changed his mind and decided on the Toyota.
Now when he stops to fill the tank he's glad he bought the hybrid. He also learned that it would use regular gas while the Acura needed hi-test. It really made more sense to go with the Toyota. It's still a great, safe car and it's fun to drive.
He also came into my office one day while he was shopping for his new car, just beaming, and said, "Jan, why don't I buy you a new car, too?" He's so sweet and generous. But I gently declined his offer because he is still building his business and I've witnessed his sheer delight every time he gets a new client. I know he's concerned when the phone doesn't ring for several weeks or more. All we needed was to have two new car payments. And we both enjoy driving the new Toyota.
We've all heard that you can't find happiness by looking outside of yourself. We all know people who continue to shop until their credit cards are tapped out and they're still looking for the next thing that will guarantee their happiness while fretting every month trying to cover the bills. This truly can be an addiction that leaves us empty—without the satisfaction we are seeking.
It's something to think about. Think about your needs versus your wants. Basically, we need shelter, food, water, clothing and each other. And we all want to be happy. There is a reason behind every other want—what is the reason? Is it valid or is it something we need to look at more closely? Will the object of desire even fulfill that want? Will it help you simplify your life or complicate it?
The ways we try to achieve happiness can send us on endless searches outside of ourselves or lead us to delve within, seeking our happiness in soul qualities and things that are of value to humanity as a whole.
What do you think will be most fulfilling to you in the long run? What can you do to create true happiness in your life?


The search for Earth has begun.
After barely escaping the Union's grasp, The Renegade Star is off to parts unknown. Every member of its crew is a wanted fugitive. None of them can ever return home.
Thanks to Lex, a strange girl with a remarkable gift, the path to Earth has been revealed. According to ancient myth, Earth holds valuable treasures, lost technology, and endless secrets, ripe for the taking. Jace and his new friends have a chance to discover it all, but only if they can keep Lex out of the Union's grasp.
Doing so won't be easy. With enemies on all sides, the deck is stacked against them, but nothing in this universe comes easy when you're a Renegade.
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Japanese glass artist Masahiro Sasaki lives and works in Nagoya, Japan and currently is Associate Professor of glass at Aichi University of Education.
He is a graduate of the prestigious Toyama Institute of Glass Art and has spent time at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop, a traditional Japanese craft centre. In 2006 he was a guest artist for the Canadian Glass Conference at Red Deer.
He has exhibited widely throughout Japan where his work is held in a number of public institutions. He has also exhibited in the USA and in Spain.
Masahiro demonstrates extraordinary control of his medium producing organic forms of great delicacy.
Masahiro previously exhibited at AVID in 2007 and 2010. For more information about him, please contact us at the gallery
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DIOR VERNIS SAINT TROPEZ NAIL POLISH captivates and dazzles. This polish was one of two addictive summer shades that was available for the Dior 2012 Summer collection. It is described as an aqua turquoise nail polish color and when applied you barely need two coats due to the rich and thick creaminess of the polish.
I had pretty good results with the Saint Tropez nail polish. I believe it lasted at least 3 days before I saw minimal wear and it was by day 5 before major chipping actually occurred. I bought mine at Sephora because the Dior counter at Belk had already sold out before they had even put out the display. One other thing to note is that the polish does tend to look a little dull by itself so I would definitely use a topcoat for added shine.
What a pretty color, I may have to take a peak.
LVMAKEUP: Yes, I agree, it's a really pretty color. I love how its such a vibrant turquoise color.
Eva: Thanks! I'll have to check out your blog too!


The Garden kitchen sink from Röshults completes your outdoor garden kitchen. Use it with the preparation area and the grill to shape your own unique cooking place. Röshults products create a timeless contemporary environment for homes, gardens and public places. Röshults products include outdoor furniture and barbecues that combine contemporary Scandinavian design and function, inspired by clean architecture lines. Ideal to furnish your garden or patio.


I have a 2 stroke big bore it rides very nice and it still has power like it should. First ride yesterday from the winter and i turned it off let it warm up properly started first kick all new gas, oil, etc but when I turned it off it wouldn't start until it cooled down completely. Looking for some answers as to what's making it do this.


Leave a Comment on State of Play: Sheffield Wednesday – club for sale?
JUST BEFORE Christmas 2018, Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri hinted that he was prepared to sell the club he bought for £ 37.5 million back in 2015. He was speaking at a fans' meeting and the subject of the club's finances was being discussed. Sheffield Wednesday had been spending significant sums on wages and continued to make substantial losses. The current situation was unsustainable and had already incurred Wednesday a transfer embargo. The increased outlay, now seen as a gamble on getting the club into the Premier League by 2017-18, the club's 150thanniversary, had not worked.
Sheffield Wednesday are one of a number of clubs with the size, support, heritage and potential to climb higher, but their best days are clearly behind them. They are a name that belongs to the past, although with the right investment and vision and of course, patience, Sheffield Wednesday could certainly rise higher than their current status.
Sheffield, with a population of 520,000 is a two-club city and the dynamic between Wednesday and their neighbours Sheffield United makes it something of an important football hub. The city has, after all, the world's oldest football club in Sheffield FC.


Der Schwerpunkt liegt im Bereich der Energiespeichersysteme für HEV und EV. Besonders im Fokus stehen dabei die Themen wie die Sicherheit und Robustheit der Energiespeichersysteme. Ebenso spielt die Fahrzeugsicherheit von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen und die Bildungsforschung im Bereich der Elektromobilität eine große Rolle.
Umfangreiche Testmöglichkeiten für die Erprobung von Zellen, Batteriemodulen und Batteriesystemen. Einzigartige Forschungsmöglichkeiten mit dem Modularen Laborfahrzeug in CARISSMA. Damit sind Bearbeitung umfangreicher Fragestellungen im Bereich der Forschung zur Fahrzeugsicherheit von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen möglich.
Reduktion der Kosten auf Ebene der Zelle wie auch auf Ebene der Batteriesysteme. Daneben Steigerung der Energiedichte wie auch der Lebensdauer und der Sicherheit.
.4. Was macht Deutschland im Bereich chemische Energiespeicher richtig?
Im Bereich der Batteriesystementwicklung schon weit vorne. Zum Beispiel 1. Lithium-Ionen-Batteriesystem für HEV weltweit in Serie (seit 2009).
Serienfertigung von Batteriezellen im großen Stil fehlt in Deutschland. Bessere Standardisierung im Bereich der Zellformate und der Ladetechnik.
Eine sehr gute Möglichkeit zur Vernetzung zwischen Forschung und Wirtschaft.
The video contains an interview with the battery expert Shmuel De-Leon with Arnbjörn Eggerz. The transcript of the video here has been edited for readability, the content is the same apart from minor additions for clarity.
We talk about the global and German battery and electrochemical energy storage market in 2015. It discusses recent trends in battery technology, trends and companies to watch out and the key issues like battery production for the German market. Of course, Grid Storage and EV batteries are also a topic as well as German battery research and other important battery industry issues.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: It's a pleasure to have you here, Shmuel. It's always very difficult to catch you so we are more than lucky, that you had another hour at the airport.
Thus, let us directly start to talk about the global and German battery market. Shmuel, we are already in Quarter I/2015. So, what are the latest developments in the global battery market?
Shmuel De-Leon: Shmuel De Leon: We see some progress in several directions. Some new technologies seem to have, in my opinion, the potential for breakthrough.
I am talking about Solid Electrolyte batteries. Most of the market thought 3 or 4 years ago that this technology is a dead end. Nevertheless, there is a renaissance with that technology, led by Toyota, Samsung, Apple and some other players. The big advantage of Solid Electrolyte batteries is that it means no organic liquid, no risk for leaks and no risks for fires while energy density is better. This is one direction.
The second direction is silicon: silicon stores 10 times more energy than graphite as an anode. Mixing it together with graphite and coming to the market with the first solutions, can increase the energy density. This is something all of us are really looking for. This year we start to see the first cells on mass production with some sort of silicon inside.
Another candidate is Lithium Sulfur. It is a technology that was developed many years ago with many problems, not easy to handle. But we observe first companies - as e.g. Oxis Energy from the U.K. coming with cells to the market. It is the first generation with 200 Wh/Kg. Still it is not the density we expected. But we hope that in several years they will come with better cells having an energy density that "beats" the current solution. So this is a start.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Well, you already named many developments going on. Besides this technology trends, do you see any other kind of unexpected issue or new fact emerging that is changing the industry?
For example, here in Germany, we often discuss about the fall in the oil price and its impact on renewables and in consequence on energy storage as it is a part of that value chain.
Shmuel De-Leon: Well, I will say that the need for batteries always exists. It is a bread, it is not a cake. We need it. The amount of applications, we are using batteries for, grows. I do not see a change from that perspective. Production worldwide will grow.
But - we still have some problems, problems with technologies, problems with costs. Then, the world is not balanced: production is mainly in Far East/R&D - albeit all over the world - is mainly in western countries. And I hope that R&D will bring the fruits that we are looking for in the coming 5 years.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Thus, this means we still observe a kind of overproduction as we saw during the last years especially driven by the EV expectations, but resulting in a disappointment?
Shmuel De-Leon: You can see several trends.
First one: Laptops and consumer electronics move to power cells and prismatic [cells]. Cylindrical cells lose their place there.
Secondly, we see that the E-mobility is suffering because of the low oil cost. Expected sales for the coming years grow, but not with the expected rate.
Grid storage is also only in the childhood period. There is some production and sales for this application, it grows, but not with the numbers that we have been hoping for.
Therefore, in general, that could lead to some excess production. I would say that sales kept about the same value or are going down. That is the situation.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: You already named so many new technologies. What is then the number one? The number one newcomer or number one start up technology of all the many you named. Where should be the focus?
Shmuel De-Leon: I think that the number one are Lithium Rechargeable Cells with silicon nanostructure anodes. I was just last week in a conference in Aschaffenburg/Germany and we saw the road map of Panasonic and LG Chem. Both come first with some solution with silicon and in mass production.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Thank you. Now we focus on Germany. What are you general comments on the German market, which is the most important in Europe, I think?
Shmuel De-Leon: Germany is the best market for batteries in Europe, definitely, but unfortunately in the last 2-3 years we are facing some problems with production. Several battery cell makers close or closed business. I am talking about Repenning in Hamburg, I am talking about Li-tecthat closed the cell production and we have difficulties with Lechlanche although they recover slowly – We see one positive company EAS (Used to be Gaia) that start cell production again.
Shmuel De-Leon: Daimler actually decided to buy cells from Far East and not to manufacture cells in Germany.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: You directly point to the problem we have been discussing during the last month with many market participants. So I am just picking up this observation.
Let me explain: There was this enthusiasm in Germany about battery production accompanied by lot of investment in R&D. Now there is "disappointment" about the economics shared by many at least when talking.
As I think, it does not make sense to talk about price development of batteries and necessary price tags for electric vehicles since it is commonly known, let us follow another path.
We just go through the global value chain of batteries and see where German technology might fit in here. I am just naming shortly the word and you just comment on it. The first word of the value chain: research. What are your comments on German research with respect to a global value chain from an international perspective? Do we have a situation where we do the research here and then we just have to sell it [the R&D not profiting in another way]?
Shmuel De-Leon: I would say there is a lot of R&D on batteries in Germany. Germany is a leading country in R&D. You have excellent universities, institutes like Fraunhofer and a lot of R&D is done here also by companies. From this perspective, I think its o.k.
Then, material production: We can see some German material production for the world supply chain.
The problem comes when we talk about cells. The issue is that the government should understand that Lithium batteries, batteries in general, are the energy of the future.
As such, production should be key point for each country. Thus, the right model for Germany should be developed in order to continue production of cells here and not to just import them from overseas.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: I have to come back to the research question and challenge your answer.
For example, recently there was a study by TU Munich, showing that - albeit Germany picked up research - it is still lacking far behind, especially in Lithium Ion compare to Asia measured in patents. In consequence, one open questions is: What if we say, "O.k. let leave this part of researcher aside. If you -the carmakers- do want to have this technology, just simply buy it from outside." While we focus [public] R&D in other technologies, where there could be some more foothold for a German participation in this particular technology value chain. How would you see that?
Shmuel De-Leon: Well, R&D is a key point here. If you want to keep Germany leading in this area R&D should be kept here.
Arnbjörn Egger: But in all technologies?
Shmuel De-Leon: All the leading technologies and the technologies for the future. But again, the key point is production. There is the need to think: What can and should be done that production in Germany is cost effective and cell manufacturing will have such performance and associated costs to be attractive in the world competition. I think it can be done with the right plan.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Besides production – and I will pick it up immediately again - is there anything else on the list with respect to the value chain check. I mean we have chemistry on the list, software, battery management systems, and production tools – meaning "how to set up the factory" or testing. Are these points less important? Or is with respect to them everything ok here in Germany and the only issue is production?
Shmuel De-Leon: Of course, when we are dealing with rechargeable batteries we are dealing with the system. We are dealing with the charger; we are dealing with the battery. The battery includes electronics, the battery management system and packaging and many other features are inside and necessary. When we talk about a healthy industry, it should provide everything and we expect production of all kinds of equipment and parts needed for establishing a good and healthy battery industry here in Germany.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Since you already answer the question that battery production in Germany is the key strategic point, what should we do? Where do you see the tipping point or action items to establish/maintain it here?
Shmuel De-Leon: I would say that material cost is the same worldwide; not including materials made in China, which cost less, but on the other hand, quality is not the same. But materials have the same cost.
The key point here is the automation, because if you have the right automation you can reduce costs dramatically and this is one important aspect.
Secondly, government support for establishing your business: batteries are the basic for many technologies. So having an In-House [meaning In Country] battery industry is something that can support in the other business areas. Therefore, it makes sense to subsidize and support companies and to have a solution in-house.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Maybe we should join and make a study about battery production in Germany and how to keep it here?
Shmuel De Leon: I think that at least having one day of discussion together with all the battery experts in Germany, also adding the decision makers from the political side, analyzing the topic and what should be done, could be a good idea.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Before I come back to subsidies - what is your advice for German car producers and suppliers? To illustrate the situation, let us recall the discussion about the Tesla giga factory. After the announcement the sentiment and statements were like "woow this is big news" followed by "oh we have to move". Since then we just went on and nobody is talking about it any longer. How do you see that and what is your advice to BMW, Audi, VW or Porsche?
Shmuel De Leon: I say, first of all [they should start] thinking out of the box. Thinking out of the box means to check also different opportunities e.g. of cylindrical cells for EV batteries like 18650 type batteries. It means to not just concentrate on prismatic cells and having one source.
If you want to encourage competition and production, we should have at least several option and not one option in our hands. So that something that I would like to see. Beside that of course we talk about the battery costs, the battery is the most expensive part in the electric vehicle and there is no other way overall: we have to increase performance, reduce cost, become more efficient; and this is a challenge. It is not easy, but this is the key to establish e-mobility.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: So you recommend out of the box thinking for the car industry. This is a difficult, difficult topic.
Now I want to leave e-mobility aside for a moment, because we talk so often about it.
Shmuel De Leon: First, grid storage is a newcomer. I would say that the progress in that industry much slower than we expected before. It is needed, definitely.
Of course, instead of building new power plants, a better solution is to use the current energy production more efficient.
The issue here is that you are right. There were subsidies in Germany for the solar panels. Whenever there is such a situation, the industry grows and that in consequence supported the storage solutions for the grid, because it is needed for the solar industry, but when subsidies where reused a crisis broke out.
Regarding production, it is a matter of facts that production of batteries is much cheaper in Far East. It is the exactly the same problem as with cells. So if you want to have production, you need automation and you need to keep the quality gap and to compete.
I mean there is no other way … to compete.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Competition won with solutions that are more intelligent. Your point brings me to the nearly last question. Batteries and chemistry is considered hart science moving slowly. At the same time, we see digitalization, making everything faster, everything quicker. Today it seems you can accelerate almost everything.
Do you see an impact of this kind of digitalization into this hard science, into the field of batteries, battery production? Could it improve or affect the business models here?
Shmuel De Leon: I would not say so. Of course testing equipment and ability to test more and to speed up R&D could bring some fruits. But you are right; development on electric chemistry is a slow development. It is not something that is running fast and I do not think that there is a direct relation between electronic progress and electric chemistry progress. It has an effect, but it is not the main issue.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: But it would be worth to think about it at least, being intelligent also in this area?
Shmuel De Leon: If you have good computing power, you can analyze maybe a little bit better, but you still need to do the basic chemistry.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Ok, but computing power and the application of new big data models could improve the progress here?
Shmuel De-Leon: That could help.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Excellent. Thanks for your answer. You are going to have a seminar in July. Happy to have you back in Germany. So, what can people expect after this many insights and explanations? Did you already tell everything?
Shmuel De-Leon: No. Actually our seminar is covering toppings from the basics, definitions primary systems, rechargeable systems, chargers, military's, safety, fuel cells, super cups, battery design and also of course the e-mobility, EV-batteries and grid storage solution. What I can say is that this year the seminar is going to be updated as always with the most current information worldwide. It is a very, very efficient training, and at the same time also brainstorming with the attendants. Together we have the opportunity and I plan to bring it to a very high level, technical level, to discuss the current situation, the market and to support the current local efforts of the battery and auto chemistry and EV Industry.
Arnbjörn Eggerz: Shmuel, thank you very much. It was a pleasure talking to you and having this interview and the insides you gave us. Much appreciated so, thanks and have a save line back.
Shmuel De-Leon: Thank you very much and I always like to be in Germany and enjoy the time.
Shmuel De-Leon is the Founder and CEO of Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd. Shmuel is a leading international expert in the field of Power Sources.
Prior to founding the company, Shmuel held various positions as a power sources, engineering and quality control team manager for over 20 years. Shmuel holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Tel-Aviv University and an M.Sc. in quality control and reliability engineering from the Technion Institute in Haifa as well as an Electronic Technician's diploma.
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Wir kooperieren mit zahlreichen anderen Gruppen und Industriepartnern im Rahmen zahlreicher öffentlich und bilateral geförderter Forschungsprojekte.
Vor allem für automobile Anwendungen ist eine Erhöhung der gravimetrischen und auch volumetrischen Energiedichte essentiell, wobei allerdings auch Kosten eine grosse Rolle spielen.
IProduktionsgerätehersteller und Materialhersteller leisten in Deutschland einen signifikanten Beitrag zur Weiterentwicklung der Lithiumionenbatterie Technologie. Auch die Entwicklung von Batteriemodulen/-systemen ist in Deutschland international sehr wettbewerbsfähig.
Man hat in den vergangenen fünf Jahren sehr viel Expertise und industrielles know-how aufgebaut. Für den zukünftigen Erfolg darf aber nicht vergessen, dass nur ein langfristig angelegtes F&E Programm dahin führen kann.
Ich arbeite an der Entwicklung und Charakterisierung von neuen Elektrolyten und Aktiv-Inaktiv-Materialien für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien und Superkondensatoren.
Das Helmholtz-Institut Ulm hat das Ziel, Batterien und Superkondensatoren im Bezug auf Sicherheit, Kosten, Zyklen-Stabilität, Energiedichte und Leistungsdichte zu verbessern.
Die größten Herausforderungen werden auf der einen Seite die Entwicklung von Energiespeichern mit verbesserter Leistungsfähigkeit sein und auf der anderen Seite eine massive Einführung von Batterien und Superkondensatoren in stationäre und automobile Anwendungen.
Die Stärkung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Akteuren, der Wissenschaft und der Industrie in diesem Bereich wäre wünschenswert.
Der Batteriestammtisch bietet eine gute Möglichkeit um in einer freundlichen Atmosphäre mit Leuten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft in Kontakt zu treten, welche an elektrochemischen Energiespeichern arbeiten.
Wir untersuchen v.a. Innovation und Geschäftsmodelle im Bereich von chemischen Energiespeichern. Um im Bereich Innovation über die Weiterentwicklung der Batterietechnologien Aussagen treffen zu können, analysieren wir unter anderem weltweit Patentdaten. Im Bereich Geschäftsmodelle untersuchen und entwickeln wir Szenarien, in denen stationäre Energiespeicher wirtschaftlich sinnvoll in Stromnetze integriert werden können und damit für Investoren attraktiv sein können.
In beiden oben genannten Bereichen besitzen wir umfassende Kompetenzen. Daneben besteht die Möglichkeit, geeignete wissenschaftliche Fragestellungen auch im Rahmen studentischer Arbeiten zu erforschen.
Größte Herausforderung und gleichzeitig am wichtigsten sind sicherlich Kostensenkungen. Der aktuell niedrige Ölpreis verschärft diese Notwendigkeit nochmal. Daneben ist die Sicherheit ein Bereich, der vielleicht nicht mehr ganz so stark debattiert wird, in dem aber dennoch keine Rückschläge passieren sollten, um die Verbreitung chemischer Energiespeicher nicht zu gefährden. Zu guter Letzt wird natürlich die Erhöhung der Energiedichte für die Automobilindustrie wichtig sein.
Positiv zu bewerten ist sicherlich, dass die Bedeutung von Energiespeichern mittlerweile in Deutschland vielen Akteuren klar ist.
Aus deutscher Sicht wäre natürlich eine starke Industrie, inklusive einer großskaligen Zellproduktion vor Ort vorteilhaft, damit die Wertschöpfung in Deutschland nicht nur auf Modul- sondern auch auf Zellebene stattfinden würde.
ist eine spannende und zahlreich besuchte Plattform, um mit Personen, die an gleichen Themen arbeiten, in den Austausch treten zu können.
Iceseminars, das Beratungs- und Wissenstool des Beratungsunternehmens Iceventure, präsentiert das Programm für 2015. Es besteht aus verschiedenen Seminaren im Bereich Batterien, Software as a Service, Strategie für Unternehmen in Zeiten der Eurokrise, digitalem Wandel und Energiewende und Innovationsgenerierung. Workshops und verschiedene innovative Veranstaltungen runden das Angebot ab.
Chemische Energiespeicher spielen für uns als Hersteller von intelligenter Hochleistungselektronik für Netzstützung, sowie der Batteriesimulations- und Testsysteme eine immer größer Rollen daraus hat inzwischen ein wesentliches Standbein für uns entwickelt.
Förderung der industriellen hochqualitativen Fertigung von Li-Ionen in Deutschland.
Gute Möglichkeit sich mit Spezialisten aus der Branche zu unterhalten und sich über neue Entwicklungen zu Informieren.
AKASOL entwickelt und produziert High-Performance Batterien. Die Schwerpunkte liegen dabei auf Leistungs- und Energiedichte, Langlebigkeit und Robustheit. Basis ist derzeit überwiegend die Lithium-Ionen Technik. Unsere Kunden werden umfassend von der Auslegung der Batterie über Unterstützungsleistungen im gesamten Bereich elektrischer Antriebsstrang bis hin zur Inbetriebnahme und dem Feldsupport betreut.
Produktlösungen sind derzeit im mobilen und im stationären Segment verfügbar. Am weitesten verbreitet sind mobile Speicher ab 15 kWh bis hin zu 200 kWh und stationäre Speicher ab 5,5 kWh. Im mobilen Segment gibt es aktuell Neurungen für extreme Hochleistungsanforderungen. Hierbei wird die Leistungsdichte auf fast 3000 W/kg erhöht. Im stationären Bereich werden mehr und mehr größere Speicher mit Energieinhalten über 100 kWh bis hin zu 5 MWh projektiert.
Qualität steigern, Kosten senken, Recycling von Lithium-Ionen Batterien im Großindustriellen Maßstab etablieren.
Aufbau von exzellenter Systemkompetenz, Schaffung einer Basis an Nachwuchsfachkräften durch verstärkte Aktivitäten im Lehr- und Ausbildungsbetrieb. Ebenso sind sehr gute materialchemische Kompetenzen vorhanden.
Markteinführungsprogramme um das "Henne-Ei Problem" Kosten / Verfügbarkeit zu entspannen. Die Königsdisziplin wäre, langfristig auch wieder Zellhersteller zu etablieren. Hierfür sehe ich zwei Optionen, die im günstigsten Fall zusammentreffen: Extrem hohe langfristige Investitionsbereitschaft um auf bestehender Technologiebasis aufzuschließen oder die Entwicklung von revolutionär neuen Technologien, so dass der Kompetenzvorsprung im Ausland deutlich an Gewicht verliert da Prozesse neu erarbeitet werden müssen. Beides erscheint aus derzeitiger Sicht in Deutschland aber eher unwahrscheinlich.
Bietet ein sehr gutes Forum zum vielfältigen Erfahrungsaustausch in einer angenehmen Atmosphäre.
Die Fraunhofer-Projektgruppe "Elektrochemische Speicher München-Garching", der Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Energiespeichertechnik der TU München und Iceventure laden herzlich zum 5. Batteriestammtisch München am Donnerstag, den 13.11.2014 ein. Die Veranstaltung beginnt um 19:00 in den Räumlichkeiten der Gaststätte brunnwart.
Sollte noch ein weiterer Beweis für die Bedeutung von Batterieforschung notwendig gewesen sein, dann hat der vierte Batteriestammtisch diesen erbracht.
Trotz des anstehenden Halbfinales und der widrigen Verkehrslage fand sich eine große Zahl von Teilnehmern ein und wurde nicht enttäuscht.


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Coined for Celebrations: Dhanteras Festival
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Gold and silver prices may be shooting up north, but that hasn't deterred consumers from enjoying their Diwali celebrations. Dhanteras especially has seen sparkling sales, but instead of just precious metal, customers are looking for something unique. While utensils are regular, this time around, silver currency, old coins and cars are selling the most. However, silver coins still rule the day's shopping. Because of the price, shopkeepers expect a sale of 500 silver coins today, keeping in mind the demand over the last few days.
Silver currency has seen high demand from consumers, says Ashish Singh of JS & Sons in Karol Bagh. There are two types of silver currency – solid silver medallion notes and silver foil notes. These come in denominations of 50, 100, 500 and 1,000. While a solid silver Rs 100 note could cost 4300 (with 100g of silver), a 1000 silver foil (patra) note (which has 10g silver) is costs between 500 – 600. Says Singh, "The silver patra notes are extremely popular and we run out of stock every day. People are bored of round coins and want something different".
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Coins are also popular, but with a difference. It's old silver currency coins that people are looking for. Says Neeraj Khanna of Krishna & Sons in CP, "Silver ancient coins are quite popular with buyers as these are considered auspicious for Lakshmi Pujan". The coins are usually priced between 500-1500 depending on the period they belong to. Obviously, older the coin, the more expensive it becomes. For instance, says Singh, "We recently sold a silver coin dating to 1818 for 1000. The date of the coin and availability dictates the price".
THE CARNAMA While women are busy buying coins, jewellery and utensils, the men, it seems, can't excuse themselves from the festive offers for automobiles. The demand for cars has peaked during this time. Car dealer Gurpreet Singh (name changed), says, "People either shift their car booking to an earlier date or delay it, only to be able to buy it on Dhanteras. We get around 100-200 bookings for car deliveries for Dhanteras. This year, we've had 270 bookings for today," adding that Alto, Wagon R and DZire are among the most wanted.
The demand for second-hand cars has also risen this season. "For Dhanteras, we have got about 30% more bookings for secondhand cars. We've seen that college students convince their parents to get them a secondhand car – it's affordable and is as good as new," says RS Rana, MD, RD Motors. His partner, Ravi Rana, details, "Wagon R, Alto and Santro are what our customers demand. A lot of MBA students too chuck their bikes to buy a second-hand car."
Seconds Pitampura-based Rajesh Mehta, who deals in cars, "College students from middle-class families find it convenient to buy a second-hand Santro or a Wagon R – as these are also low on maintenance. There is a 25% rise in our sales this time."
What's Dhanteras?
Observed two days before Diwali, Dhanteras ('dhan' means wealth, 'teras' refers to the 13th day of the month according to the Hindu calendar) marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations. It's considered auspicious for wealth and prosperity, and is a day to worship Goddess Lakshmi. Worshipers buy articles / ornaments of gold / silver and new utensils on this day as it's believed to bring good luck, wealth and prosperity.
The Story Behind Dhanteras
King Hima's son was doomed to die on the fourth day of his marriage. To fight his fate on that day, his wife laid all her ornaments and a horde of silver and gold coins at the entrance of their room. She lit the room with lamps and kept her husband awake all night, singing songs and telling stories. When Yama, disguised as a serpent, arrived to claim the prince's life, he couldn't enter as he was blinded by the brightness of the ornaments and the lamps. Trying hard, he climbed on top of the ornaments, but was enchanted by the melody of the songs that the wife sang. It changed his mind and the next morning, Yama left their home without taking the prince with him.
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IWW Historical Archives » IWW Cultural Icons » What is the Origin of the Term Wobbly?
Theory #4 - "Wobbly" As a Pejorative Slur by the Employing Class
There also remains the possibility of an unknown fourth origin for the term, such as the use of the term as a pejorative by employers. IWW members may well have been dismissed as "wobbly", i.e. drunk (a well known derogatory term for the IWW was, "I Want Whiskey", odd especially considering the fact that the IWW organized dehorn squads to shut down establishments that sold alcohol during prohibition, so that general strikes, such as that in Seattle in 1919 would not be undermined by drunken workers). The IWW more than once adopted pejorative terms hurled at them by the boss press and used them to their advantage, just as Wobbly folksingers would recycle Salvation Army and Church hymns and write pro-labor songs using the folk process. Quoting Downing again:
[W]hen Herman Suhr, during the Wheatfield Strikes, wired for all footloose Wobblies to hurry there, of course the prosecution made a mountain of mystery out of it, and the term has stuck to us ever since.
Of course, this is mentioned in the same letter where Downing offers the Chinese Restaurant theory, and it suggests that the term originated among IWW members first, was used as an insult by the boss class and boss press, and gladly accepted by the Wobblies in any case. Again, the evidence still favors the Chinese Restaurant theory, even though there is no independent evidence for it whatsoever.
One anecdote from a longtime member, Arthur J. Miller, also suggests a similar origin:
Another one I remember hearing from an old timer long ago. It went something like this: Some of the bosses used to say that IWW stood for "I Want Whiskey" and a boss was asked how he could tell when he saw an IWW and he said "they are the ones that wobble."
However, there is no independent proof of this account and may simply be a yarn created out of wholecloth. Or, for that matter, the account may be true, but there is no way to know if this account predates Mortimer Downing's story or not.
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OSU Extension county offices tailor nutrition education to meet local needs.
Across Oregon, two OSU Extension programs help families make healthy food choices, stretch food dollars, and prepare food safely. Funded in part by USDA, the largest of the programs, SNAP-Ed, provides nutrition education to families enrolled in the food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, administered through the Oregon Department of Human Services.
It's not a one-size-fits-all program. OSU Extension county offices tailor nutrition education to meet local needs. In rural areas, for example, people sometimes are wary of government agencies and more likely to rely on neighbors for information, according to Patty Case, the OSU Extension coordinator in Klamath County.
"If you are considered a trusted source of information, people will come to you for help and share their experience with their friends," she said.
Reaching parents through their children is another way that SNAP-Ed programs are making a difference for families in need. In the "Think What You Drink" class that Case teaches in the Klamath schools, kids challenged to drink less soda report that their parents participate in the challenge too.
Such is also the case for a growing population of Somali Bantu refugees; classes their children take in after-school programs have helped break the ice, according to Lynn Steele, OSU Extension instructor in the Portland metro area. "The Somali women are interested. I've had an initial class with them, and they've asked us to come in and see what their diet is like," she said.
Cultural understanding is the key to reaching Hispanic families in the Portland area. In Latin America, community leaders are trained to promote health in their area. Providence Health Systems uses this model, and Steele trains the health promoters in nutrition and food safety.
To expand into the most densely populated regions of Oregon, OSU also receives funds from the USDA through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.
Janice Smiley, an OSU Extension nutrition educator in Washington County, said the program has been a stable source of funding with a proven record of positive behavior change and reduced health care costs for limited-resource families. Multiple generations of Russian immigrants have learned about nutrition in their own language thanks to the combined efforts of both programs. Smiley notes progress with the next generation also, as mothers bring their teenage daughters with them to the classes.
A pediatrician and her office nurses suspect that a single mother and two children are not getting enough to eat. The family comes to the doctor's office often because the three-year-old has frequent heavy colds and coughs. The mother seems depressed.
Although the health care providers suspect that the family might be food insecure, the signs can be subtle and they want to respect the family's dignity. So, they wonder, how do we approach a mother to offer help? What questions do we ask and how?
"Health providers are well-positioned to address childhood hunger because the doctor's office is a place of regular contact outside the home," according to Anne Hoisington, OSU nutrition education specialist. She has designed an online course to help doctors and nurses spot food insecurity in their patients.
The course advises health care providers to always ask a question about hunger. A fairly general one can be on every intake form: "Has there ever been a time when you were unable to buy food?" Being food insecure means that a family does not have enough food, nor enough nutritionally adequate or safe food. Children who are poorly nourished can lose their physical health, emotional and psychological well-being, intellectual achievement, and social relationships with family and peers.
The course teaches health providers to consider the financial impact clinical recommendations can have on the family food budget. They are taught how to navigate sensitive issues of culture. They are encouraged to provide patients with information and to put posters in the waiting room to help families feel more comfortable talking about their household food supply.
More than 400 nurses, physicians, dietitians, and others have taken the free online course, developed by the Oregon Childhood Hunger Initiative and offered through Oregon State University's Ecampus.
The free, five-module online course, "Childhood Food Insecurity:Health Impacts, Screening and Intervention," is available online. Learners may earn one Continuing Medical Education credit by successfully completing the course.
Healthy Recipes provides recipes especially for food stamp eligible households, and emergency food recipients.
Eat Well for Less provides information on healthy nutrition, food safety, and strategies for saving money.
Food for Oregon is a database of community food resources such as community gardens, nutrition education programs, faith-based efforts, community kitchens, farmers' markets, food policy councils, and advocacy organizations.
Oregon Nutrition Education Program where OSU Extension Family and Community Health Program provides nutrition tips, recipes and activities for families.


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About Cornell College
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Cornell College which is a private, United Methodist university, is located in Mount Vernon, IA. The university covers an area of 129 acres. Cornell College was founded in the year 1853. The motto of the Cornell College is Deus et Humanitas and its official colors are purple & white. Taking into account all the courses offered at Cornell College, the total enrolment stands at 1,020. The school has an academic staff of 119 who teach various courses to the students. Around 97% of the students are 24 and under at Cornell College. Shedding some light on gender distribution at CC, around 47% of the students are females and 53% are males. In its 167 years of existence, CC has produced several known personalities like David C. Hilmers, Harper Reed, Lee Alvin DuBridge, and Leo Beranek. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 37 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by HLC Higher Learning Commission, NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), and NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). Cornell College has around $76 million (2019) in endowment.
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Forbes and US News provide rankings to the universities, which are trusted everywhere. But this is applicable only if the universities are located in the US. Cornell College has been ranked at the 436th position among other universities by Forbes. It is to be noted that Forbes decides on the rankings of the college based on common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others.
Admission to the university is easy and the students are recommeded to make the most out of it. The varsity has 1 admission thresholds. A non-refundable fee, along with the application form, is required to be deposited by the students, in order to complete the process. If the SAT score of a student lies in the range of 1100-1345, it would improve her chances. A candidate, in order to take admission to Cornell College, must score 26 in her ACTs. But, in certain cases, those having ACT scores less than 23 are also given admission. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-1098. To gather more information, they can call them at (319) 895-4000.
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The next two things to keep in mind before applying to CC are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $60,337. This cost consists of the average annual tuition cost ($43,976), books and supplies ($1,200), room and boarding ($9,760), and budget for other expenses ($5,401). If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.
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Students who want to enjoy the campus and lodging life can benefit from the on-campus housing facility provided by CC. At CC, $9,760 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. The average meal plan at CC costs around $5,058 a year. Notably, students at the varsity get to choose from various dining and meal plan options as well. The college considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At CC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The college has enrolled around 53% male and 47% female students.
In case the students at Cornell College face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. The average financial aid at Cornell College is around $27,661 and the federal grant is $4,855. The college provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $5,783 and institutional aid worth $27,661. The total need-based scholarships/grants offered at CC based on students' financial needs add up to $18,350,721 per year. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants in a year come to around $7,928,106.
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