It's never difficult to express the grace and artistry of Olympic figure skating.The roar of the crowd, or sometimes just quiet awe, says it all. Each performance has specific parts. What are they?
The following feature is designed to break down the four essentials of the figure skater's craft: jumps, spins, footwork and presentation. Together these basics comprise the judges' criteria in scoring athletes' performances.
The jump is skating's basic element. Jump moves appear in single, double, triple and quadruple rotations. As skaters have taken their programs airborne with greater frequency and proficiency, challenging jump combinations have become the staple of championship performances. "Quad-triple" and "triple-triple," once spoken at hushed volume, now are part of skating's everyday vocabulary. The jumps listed below show a progression of increasing difficulty.
Axel: Named for its Norwegian inventor, Axel Paulsen, this is the only jump (with the rare exception of the inside Axel) that takes off with the skater facing forward. He or she launches from the forward outside edge of one foot, makes 2½ revolutions (double Axel) or 3½ revolutions (triple Axel), and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
Flip: A toe pick-assisted double or triple jump launched from the back inside edge of one foot. The skater makes two or three revolutions and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
Loop: An edge jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one foot, makes two or three revolutions, and lands on the same back outside edge.
A toe pick-assisted double or triple jump launched from the back outside edge of one foot and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Most skaters begin by gliding backward on a wide curve, then tapping their toe pick into the ice, rotating the jump in the opposite direction of the curve, and making two or three revolutions before landing. The jump is named for its inventor, Austria's Alois Lutz.
An edge jump launched from the back inside edge of one foot. The skater makes two, three or four revolutions and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Named for its originator, Ulrich Salchow, who won 10 World Championships titles from 1901-1911.
Toe-loop: A toe pick-assisted jump with two, three or four revolutions. The skater takes off and lands on the same back outside edge. The toe loop is similar to the loop, except that the skater uses the toe pick of the free leg when taking off.
Spins are among figure skating's most difficult elements and require a high degree of precision and concentration. Despite the growing popular appeal of powerful jumps, figure skating purists and judges have turned their attention to spin moves as a means of separating one strong performance from another. A well-executed spin is more subtle and refined than the most athletic and powerful jump. In the end, victory by a tenth of a point might well be traced to the precision, speed and grace of a skater in full whirl.
Biellmann Spin: In this spin, invented by Switzerland's Denise Biellmann, the skater drops her shoulders backward, arches her back, and grabs one blade and lifts her leg above her head from behind. The maneuver typically is performed by women, but Russia's Yevgeny Plushenko also does one.
Camel: A spin performed on one leg, with the non-skating, or "free," leg extended in the air parallel to the ice. The body remains in this "spiral" position while spinning.
Sit: A spin in a sitting position low to the ice with the skating (spinning) leg bent at the knee and the free leg extended.
Combo: A sequence of several spins in which the skater changes feet and positions while maintaining speed.
There's a lot of ice out there. Skaters are required to maximize the full surface. A performance has its high points — jumps and spins popping, one after the other, like so much popcorn. But can an athlete find a way to string it? Judges need proof. The interconnectedness and flow of every skater's program are essential to his or her presentation and technical merit. The skater's ability to perform a specific step sequence comes into play here. This is a linkage of steps that immediately follow one another, executed in time to the music and choreographically related to each other. In the end, footwork is the punctuation that holds the substance of a skater's program together.


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'The Adwords Code' is a set of 16 video training modules that teaches how to profit from Adwords. These modules were prepared as a blueprint for any business that uses the Adwords for generating business leads.


The PANDA Experiment will be one of the key experiments at the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) which is under construction now in the territory of the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany. PANDA is aimed to study hadron spectroscopy and various topics of the weak and strong forces. Muon System is chosen as the most suitable technology for detecting the muons. The Prototype of the PANDA Muon System is installed on the test beam line T9 at the Proton Synchrotron (PS) at CERN. Status of the PANDA Muon System prototype is presented with few preliminary results.


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The use of technology in sport can be seen as an assisting tool to support and improve athletes' performance quality. In sepak takraw sport, there is a need to improve athlete' skill and achievement in terms of service drill practice. This study is aimed at : (1) designing a ball conveyor (DBH 2MCS) machine to facilitate beginner athlete service drills in sepak takraw (2) producing an effective ball conveyor (DBH 2MCS) for beginner athlete service drill . To achieve the objectives of the study, research and development was applied. The results of this study show that the (DBS 2MCS) machine was effective to improve athlete service capability in sepak takraw. In line with this, several evaluation from experts to assess the machine were gathered. Assessment I in terms of material, expert rated the machine "Very Good" with a score of 84. Assessment II conducted by coach, the machine was considered "Very Good" with a score of 87. Assessment III, in terms of machinery, the expert valued it "Very Good" with a score of 89. The conclusions of this study are (1) Sepak takraw conductor (DBS 2MCS) machine can be used to facilitate athlete service drill for beginners, (2) the machine is effective as a tool to improve athlete service drill for beginners. The machine is recommended to be used to help beginner athlete improve their service training in sepak takraw.
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I really wanted to call this article 'Let Them Eat Football' but a quick zip around the internet shows that the idea has been done to death already – curses – so I opted for 'Down and out in Rio and Brasilia.' After the defeat to Germany, Brazil was certainly down and most assuredly out, but it's the aftermath of the tournament, rather than that match that I'm talking about here.
Whilst the host nation kept alive the dream of a sixth World Cup triumph, the carnival could go on, but with the shuddering humiliation of the 7-1 defeat to Germany, Brazil was forced to watch the rest of the party going on in its own house without them, noses pressed against the windows; on the outside looking in, awaiting the arrival of the bill. Then, on Sunday, Germany whisked away the belle of the ball – well, the belle of football anyway – and all that's left now for Brazil is to wake up with a hangover, tidy up and count the cost.
The same article that described that banner also related a conversation with a "down at heel Brazilian man." He's reported as saying "We don't have the money you know. But, you know, what if we win?" It may sound like the logic of the alehouse, but I wonder how different that mind-set is to the thought process of the Brazilian government that decided to host the tournament?
Seven years ago, when the country secured the rights for the tournament, the president at the time, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said it would be used as a vehicle for the modernisation of the country and to escape the underdevelopment that had benighted so many of its citizens. One wonders how many people at the time thought that sounded the sort of hollow promise that it appears today. Hosting a World Cup and having a modernised country? Who wouldn't applaud that!
Speaking to Reuters, Gil Castello Branco of Contas Abertas, a private group monitoring public spending is quoted however as stating that "The jump to modernity never happened, and the stadiums are a herd of white elephants." Why so? Well, for example, four of the cities with new stadiums are home to clubs that play in the third-tier of Brazilian club football. The chances of selling out stadiums of the size constructed are about as likely as a country making a profit from hosting the tournament. Such monumental spending on what will doubtless end up being monuments to folly, fuelled the many protests that took place before the anaesthesia of the football getting under way, temporarily diverted public attention.
Public transport is the only method available to most working-class Brazilians, and a fare hike in this public necessity, fired a round of protests last year. Overwhelmingly, things have got no better, and with the need to pay off the costs lavished on the tournament fares and taxes are bound to rise again. The World Cup has been estimated as costing as much as 61% of the government's education budget and 30% on all funding for healthcare. It's a 'blue touch-paper' situation for a government that has been playing with fire.
President Dilma Rousseff faces re-election in October. It will be an uphill fight. If the idea was that she could ride to victory on a wave of euphoria as Brazil won the tournament and everyone was happy, that prospect has been unceremoniously torn away. Not to worry though the Brazil Olympics are just around the corner.


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Queen + Adam Lambert Rumored to Headline Australian Bushfire Benefit Show
Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter	January 6th
Queen + Adam Lambert are rumored to be part of an upcoming bushfire benefit show in Sydney, Australia.
News.com.au reports promoters TEG Dainty and TEG Live are looking for acts for the show taking place at ANZ Stadium on February 16. The outlet mentions, "…it would be no surprise they would stay for the bushfire fundraiser" since the band has a gig at the Sydney stadium on February 15, and their next show takes place on February 19 in Melbourne.
Brian May recently expressed his concerns over the Australian brushfires on Instagram writing, "Can't stop thinking about the tragic Australian fires. And feel so helpless. I have many family members in Australia, all of whom I'm hoping to see in a month's time on our planned Australian tour. The young generation are involved in fighting the fires on Kangaroo Island. Respects. Thousands of good people lost their homes. 24 good folks lost their lives. And … HALF A BILLION WILD ANIMALS burned to death in NSW alone? Can it be true? Almost unthinkable. And no end in sight? What can we do? We can pray. And we can put pressure on our leaders to prioritize the health of our planet rather than 'The Economy.' It's already too late for these creatures. We can only pray it's not too late for the rest of our world. To all our Australian friends – we send love – and our prayers."
Per CNN, the first of Australia's bushfires began in late July. A total of 14.7 million acres have been burned. At least 24 people have died, which includes local volunteer firefighters. Local wildlife has been greatly affected, with Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley saying a third of koalas in New South Wales have been killed.
Can't stop thinking about the tragic Australian fires. And feel so helpless. I have many family members in Australia, all of whom I'm hoping to see in a month's time on our planned Australian tour. The young generation are involved in fighting the fires on Kangaroo Island. Respects. Thousands of good people lost their homes. 24 good folks lost their lives. And ... HALF A BILLION WILD ANIMALS burned to death in NSW alone ? Can it be true ? Almost unthinkable. And no end in sight ? What can we do ? We can pray. And we can put pressure on our leaders to prioritise the health of our planet rather than "The Economy". It's already too late for these creatures. We can only pray it's not too late for the rest of our world. To all our Australian friends - we send love - and our prayers. Bri
96k Likes, 2,739 Comments - Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal) on Instagram: "Can't stop thinking about the tragic Australian fires. And feel so helpless. I have many family..."
GALLERY: Queen + Adam Lambert at the Oscars
Queen + Adam Lambert at the Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) Adam Lambert and Brian May of Queen perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) Brian May of Queen and Adam Lambert perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: An image of the late Freddie Mercury is projected onto a screen while Adam Lambert + Queen perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Brian May of Queen performs onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Adam Lambert (R) and Brian May of Queen perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Brian May (L) of Queen and Adam Lambert perform onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger who's well versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice.
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Avondale, PA September 22, 2017 – Today Qfix® (www.Qfix.com) launched the RapidHeat™ Hot Air Oven. RapidHeat™ quickly reaches working temperatures and provides an easy to use method to heat Aquaplast RT™ and Fibreplast™ thermoplastic masks as well as Aquaplast RT™ Custom Bolus™. The unique design allows the hot air to envelop the thermoplastic so it softens quickly and evenly. This reduces the overall mask making time. RapidHeat™ features digital temperature control and can be used in a programmable or manual timer mode, increasing workflow efficiencies. The racks boast a non-stick coating which reduces the potential for sticking of the thermoplastic. RapidHeat™ automatically shuts off after 2 hours of inactivity for convenience and added safety.
The digital temperature control can be used in a programmable or manual timer mode, increasing workflow efficiencies. The arrow indicators are used to adjust time and temperature. The Start/Stop function allows you to easily preheat the oven while prepping your patient.
The RapidHeat™ Hot Air Oven will be on display, including live demonstrations at the Qfix booth #735 during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, September 24 – 26, 2017 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Qfix® is a world leader in radiotherapy dedicated to helping medical professionals provide the best patient care with the world's finest positioning devices to enhance the probability of positive patient outcomes. For more information, visit www.Qfix.com.


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Ibera operates Madrid flights between 1 April 2019–30 March 2020 | Finnair Россия
Ibera operates Madrid flights between 1 April 2019–30 March 2020
We have leased an Airbus A321 aircraft from our oneworld partner Iberia for our Madrid route from 1 April 2019 to 30 March 2020. The Iberia aircraft covers a temporary shortage of aircraft as our operations continue to grow.
With the leased aircraft, the flight deck crew comes from Iberia, while the cabin crew is Finnair's. However, during the first operating month of the lease, the flights will be operated with Iberia's cabin crew, and there will be one Finnair crew member on board to support the delivery of Finnair's customer service concept. The crew serves customers in English and in Spanish.
Finnair's service concept is followed on the flights.
When buying tickets through finnair.com, the operating airline is shown on the 'Select Flights' page. If you already have a booking for our Madrid flights between 1 Apr 2019 and 30 Mar 2020, we'll inform you about the changed aircraft via SMS and/or e-mail. Please go to Manage booking on our website or Finnair App and check that we have your current contact information.
If you wish to change or cancel your flight due to the change in the operating carrier, we ask you kindly to contact Finnair Customer Service. We are also at your service via chat on finnair.com, on Twitter @FinnairHelps and in our Facebook pages.
You can check your passenger rights on our website.
We apologize for any inconvenience!
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Genre: Arcade
Arcade's Greatest Hits: Atari Collection
Published by: Midway, 1997
Genre: Arcade | Licensed
Six of the greatest arcade games from the early 1980s have come to the SNES. Spin your ship and destroy the rushing debris in ASTEROIDS. See if you can eliminate a brick wall using a paddle and ball in SUPER BREAKOUT. Rescue the world from giant insects i (more...)
Arkanoid: Doh It Again
Published by: Taito Software, 1997
The story line follows that you are manning a scout ship (the paddle) that was intended to search for a new planet for your people to colonize. The evil character Doh, who appears in most Arkanoid games, is thwarting your peoples plans by scattering block (more...)
Published by: Majesco, 0000
Your task in this arcade conversion is to guide a frog across a treacherous road and river, and to safety at the top of the screen. Both these sections are fraught with a variety of hazards, each of which will kill the frog and cost you a life if contact (more...)
Kirby's Dream Course
Published by: Nintendo, 1995
Kirby's Dream Course is an innovative SNES game featuring everyone's favourite pink blob, Kirby. After his adventures in Dream Land we find him in this mini golf game where Kirby himself is the ball, and you must guide him around each hole using t (more...)
Mr. Do!
Published by: Black Pearl Software, 1996
Mr. Do! is an arcade game created by Universal in 1982. Similar in gameplay to Namco's popular Dig Dug title, Mr. Do! was also popular in the arcade and saw ports on a variety of home video game consoles. The object of Mr. Do! is to score as many poin (more...)
Ms. Pac Man
Ms. Pac-Man is a popular arcade game released by Midway in 1981. This sequel to Pac-Man differs from its predecessor on the fact that there is more than one layout of paths involved. Every two or three levels, the map changes with intermissions in-between (more...)
Genre: Arcade | Licensed | AKA: Cameltry
There's a kind of knick-knack you may find in dusty games rooms, a maze through which you navigate a marble by subtly tilting the board, dancing with gravity and momentum, deftly rolling your sphere out of dead ends and around the obstacles posed by h (more...)
Operation Thunderbolt
Terrorists have hijacked Trans Global Flight #520. If their demands are not met, the terrorists will start killing passengers. You are to infiltrate the area and rescue the hostages. Fortunately, you are armed with the latest anti-terrorist equipment incl (more...)


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Meet the women of WON Leadership Circle 2018!
The Women's Organizing Network runs a five-month program for a group of women organizers at social justice organizing groups and unions across New York City: WON Leadership Circles. In the cohort, participants build relationships of mutual support with each other, in order to advance their own leadership, support the leadership of women members, and take action to work to bring an intersectional gender lens into their work.
Kihani Brea is a Worker Rights Advocate at the Worker Justice Center of NY based in Kingston pursuing human rights for farm workers through advocacy and legal assistance. Kihani spent her early career working in municipal government and since her time at New York City Hall, she continues to enjoy being actively involved in electoral politics. She avidly endorses the philosophy that all politics is local, and looks to promote civic engagement as a path to power for historically disenfranchised communities. Kihani is a proud member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York which she credits with her spiritual and political edification. Kihani is a NYC native who is newly at-home in the Hudson Valley and enjoys kayaking in the Hudson River.
In 2011, Dulcie began to commute to work by bicycle. In August of 2014 Dulcie was involved in a horrific hit and run crash while cycling. While recovering she became active with Families for Safe Streets , a support group for families who have been victims of traffic violence. Families for Safe Streets fought to lower NYC speed limits from 40 lowered to 25 mph. Dulcie is currently focused on organizing members of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush to come together and support a two way protected bike lane on Flatbush Avenue between Grand Army Plaza and Parkside Avenue.
Malika Conner is currently the Lead Organizer for ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York. Malika came to ALIGN after serving as a campaign coordinator for Jobs to Move America, where she brought together a coalition of community, labor, and workforce development groups to advocate for good transportation manufacturing jobs in New York State. During her time at Jobs to Move America, Malika also managed a successful policy campaign that resulted in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's adoption of the U.S. Employment Plan on a $3 billion subway car purchase, the largest in the agency's history.
Malika previously spent three years as an organizer with the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, where she supported low-income tenants in the fight to preserve affordable housing in New York City. Her work with the Coalition included managing a community organizing initiative at one of the largest privately-owned housing complexes in Brooklyn, creating a workshop series on antioppressive organizing, developing grassroots leadership, and running tenants' rights campaigns. Malika also gained experience in electoral politics as a field organizer for Dell Smitherman's New York State Senate campaign in 2014. She holds a bachelor's degree in development sociology from Cornell University and a master's degree from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, where she majored in community organizing, planning, and development.
Andrea started as a member with Rockaway Youth Task Force in high school and emerged as a leader a few months later. Her work as a dedicated organizer and motivational leader earned her current staff position. Andrea is also a first generation college student, studying General Marketing at Baruch College. She is a first generation American from Guatemala and Puerto Rico. Andrea is passionate about being an activist because she deeply values being able to advocate for herself and on behalf of others. When she's not in the office or working on campaigns, she writes spoken word poetry.
Sandra Contreras graduated from Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work with a Master of Social Work in Community Organizing, Planning and Development, with a concentration on Policy. She is a Tenant Organizer at the Goddard Riverside Law Project.
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I have been spending the last 12 years trying to deconstruct my understanding of the world. My re education began in High School when I found the Youth Power Project at Make the Road by Walking (now Make the Road NY). For a decade I found a new home with my chosen family that supported me through key transitions in my life both personally and in my leadership. The reconstruction of myself felt just as important as the need to keep fighting around the issues that I have to live through outside of the organizing work. I took two years to learn, build and sustain practices that would teach me how to work smarter not harder and that wouldn't lead me to burn out. I want to be here for the long term. Coming back to Picture the Homeless felt right; down to my bones. I look forward to being a part of an organization that, although often over looked by others, have & continue to do tremendous work across the city, state, & country.
I am a lover of humanity and want to see every individual treated equally. I hate any form of injustice, it angers me. I feel that whatever issues breaks your heart that is an indicator that you were put here to be a part of the solution. I believe we were all created for a particular purpose and it's our duty as human beings to find out what that is and commit to it. I know I was put here to contribute to social change for the betterment of humanity. I am dedicated, dependable, hardworking, and a team player. I am usually the first one to show up and the last one to leave. I am also flexible and open to new ideas and learning new things. I am that faithful one to the end.
Jessie Ngok is a Chinese-American community organizer and practicing social worker, born and raised in New York City. Jessie has years of experiences working on language access, tenant's rights, LGBTQI issues, homeless services, youth development, and program development issues. Jessie is dedicated to the fight for freedom and uses an anti-racist, sexist, and classist lens in all her work. She graduated from Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter College with a Bachelor's Degree in Woman and Gender Studies and Psychology and received her MSW from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.
Helen Strom leads the Public Benefits team at the Safety Net Project at the Urban Justice Center, which combines direct legal services, policy advocacy, community organizing, and creative media advocacy to address issues of economic justice, focusing on food stamps, public assistance, and homelessness in NYC. In 2014, Helen worked with low-income New Yorkers to found the Safety Net Activists, a community organizing group that fights for justice for New Yorkers facing poverty and homelessness and has won key improvements in New York City's public assistance, SNAP, and homeless shelter system.


Get ready for something new from an up and coming Canadian artist, Northend. Though the guy grew up with music, his recent year abroad in London, England, gave him the opportunity to hone his craft. Since then Northend has demonstrated serious success, including a 10 show tour with Michael Woods, TJR and Chris Lake and his track "Keep It Down", which Beatport named one of the biggest electro progressive tunes of 2012. Just a few days ago his Spring 2013 Mix dropped and, if you crave a set laden with some of most notable tracks from last year, it will surely satisfy your hunger. Working your way up to the climax takes a listener through a rapid fire course of electro madness, culminating in a mega mashup with "Beats Inside My Head", "Moziak", and a few other hits. Conquer that and you'll finish the mix with 3 of his originals, my favorite of which would be his collaboration with Steretronique, "Reverence," coming out soon . The mix is currently available as a free download, so have at it and keep tabs on him through Facebook.
If you need something a little more visual, check out this video from this recent tour and relive the excitement of a new artist living his dream.


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Nanomechanical Studies of Superlubricity
Author(s): Naruo Sasaki, Noriaki Itamura, Daisuke Tsuda, Kouji Miura	Department of Materials and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University, Kichijoji Kitamachi 3-3-1, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8633, Japan., Japan
Journal Name: Current Nanoscience
We briefly review the nanomechanical studies of ultralow friction in the following carbon hybrid systems: atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip on graphite surface, AFM tip on C60/graphite, graphite on graphite surface, graphite/C60/graphite, and C60 intercalated graphite. For the atomic and flake frictions, frictional force maps are compared between simulations and experiments, which can be explained by stick-slip motion of the tip apex atom and flake. For the graphite/C60/graphite system, superlubricity appears, where the maximum static frictional forces have finite values but denote that dynamical frictional forces are zero within the resolution of the experiment. Furthermore, for the C60 intercalated graphite system, greater superlubricity appears. It is clarified that fullerene intercalated graphite films exhibit ultralow average friction force, and excellent friction coefficients μ < 0.001. Our results propose one of the simple guidelines of designing a practical superlubric system - reduction of the contact area between intercalated C60 and graphite sheet to the point contact. Clearly, the C60 intercalated graphite system will contribute to solving energy and environmental problems in the future.
Keywords: highly oriented pyrolytic graphite, atomic force microscope, frictional force, High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), graphite system
Current Nanoscience
Title: Nanomechanical Studies of Superlubricity
Author(s):Naruo Sasaki, Noriaki Itamura, Daisuke Tsuda and Kouji Miura
Affiliation:Department of Materials and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University, Kichijoji Kitamachi 3-3-1, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8633, Japan.
Keywords:highly oriented pyrolytic graphite, atomic force microscope, frictional force, High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), graphite system
Abstract: We briefly review the nanomechanical studies of ultralow friction in the following carbon hybrid systems: atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip on graphite surface, AFM tip on C60/graphite, graphite on graphite surface, graphite/C60/graphite, and C60 intercalated graphite. For the atomic and flake frictions, frictional force maps are compared between simulations and experiments, which can be explained by stick-slip motion of the tip apex atom and flake. For the graphite/C60/graphite system, superlubricity appears, where the maximum static frictional forces have finite values but denote that dynamical frictional forces are zero within the resolution of the experiment. Furthermore, for the C60 intercalated graphite system, greater superlubricity appears. It is clarified that fullerene intercalated graphite films exhibit ultralow average friction force, and excellent friction coefficients μ < 0.001. Our results propose one of the simple guidelines of designing a practical superlubric system - reduction of the contact area between intercalated C60 and graphite sheet to the point contact. Clearly, the C60 intercalated graphite system will contribute to solving energy and environmental problems in the future.
Naruo Sasaki, Noriaki Itamura, Daisuke Tsuda and Kouji Miura, " Nanomechanical Studies of Superlubricity", Current Nanoscience (2007) 3: 105. https://doi.org/10.2174/157341307779940553
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Viruses are sub-cellular agents of infection that must utilize the cellular machinery of bacteria, plants or animals in order to reproduce. Composed of a single strand of genetic material (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein capsid, a virus is too small to be seen by standard light microscopy; indeed, most are less than one hundredth the size of a bacterium. Specific proteins on the viral capsid attach to receptors on the host cell; this attachment process is essential to viral infectivity and explains why viruses may only infect the cells of certain species or may only infect certain cells or tissues within a given host species.
While the infecting virus triggers an immune response in the host, some are capable of suppressing that response by infecting and killing cells that control immunity (e. g. HIV attacks lymphocytes). In addition, while most infected cells are destroyed by viral replication, some viruses enter a latent phase within cells, reactivating in the future to produce chronic or relapsing infections.
Many viruses use specific carriers (known as vectors) such as mosquitoes, ticks, bats and rodents that transmit the virus to a susceptible host while others are spread between individuals via blood contact or through respiratory, intestinal or sexual secretions. Of special concern is the fact that mutations within the viral genome may allow viruses to skip from one host (e. g. birds, swine, monkeys) to another (e. g. humans), unleashing pandemics.
Many common human infections are produced by viruses; these include the common cold, influenza, mononucleosis, herpes infections (including shingles), viral hepatitis (A, B, C and others), HIV, viral gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, viral pneumonia, encephalitis, viral meningitis and viral infections of the heart, including pericarditis and myocarditis. While viruses do not respond to antibiotics, specific antiviral agents may control (though not cure) chronic disease (such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) or may modify the severity of acute infection (as in influenza and herpes infections).
However, in most viral infections, treatment is, for now, purely symptomatic and supportive. On the other hand, vaccines are capable of preventing some viral infections (e. g. herpes simplex, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Hepatitis B) or reducing the severity of an acute infection (e. g. influenza). Beyond the acute or chronic illness that they produce, some viral infections (such and Hepatitis C and certain strains of herpes simplex) are known to be precursors of malignancy. Finally, many researchers suspect that viruses play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders. ttp://naturesblog. blogspot. com/2013/01/the-nature-of-viruses. html The Nature of Viruses Viruses exist in two different states, the extracellular infectious particle or virion and the intracellular state consisting of viral nucleic acid. The capsid may be a polyhedron or a helix, or a combination of both (in some phages). Viruses are infective micro¬organisms that show several differences from typical microbial cells. 1. Size. The size range of viruses is from about 20 to 300 nm. On the whole, viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
Most animal viruses and all plant viruses and phages are invisible under the light microscope. 2. Simple structure. Viruses have very simple structures. The simplest viruses are nucleoprotein particles consisting of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein capsid. In this respect they differ from typical cells which arc made up) of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nuc1eicacids. The more complex viruses contain lipids and carbohydrates in addition to proteins and nucleic acids, e. g. the enveloped viruses 3. Absence of cellular structure.
Viruses do not have any cytoplasm, and thus cytoplasmic organelles like mitochondria, Golgi complexes, lysosomes, ribosomes, etc. , are absent. They do not have any limiting cell membrane. They utilize the ribosomes of the host cell for protein synthesis during reproduction. 4. No independent metabolism. Viruses cannot multiply outside a living cell. No virus has been cultivated in a cell-free medium. Viruses do not have an independent metabolism. They are metabo¬lically inactive outside the host cell because they do not posses enzyme systems and protein synthesis machinery.
Viral nucleic acid replicates by utilizing the protein synthesis machinery of the host. It codes for the synthesis of a limited number of viral proteins, including the subunits or capsomeres of the capsid, the tail protein and some enzymes concerned Viruses have only one nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA. Typical cells have both DNA and RNA. Genomes of certain with the synthesis or the release of virions. 5. Nucleic acids. RNA viruses can be transcribed into complementary DNA strands in the infected host cells, e. g. Rous Sarcoma Virus (RSV).
Such RNA viruses are therefore also called RNA-DNA viruses. 6. Crystallization. Many of the smaller viruses can be crystallized, and thus behave like chemicals. 7. No growth and division. Viruses do not have the power of growth and division. A fully formed virus does not increase in, size by addition of new molecules. The virus itself cannot divide. Only its genetic material (RNA or DNA) is capable of reproduction and that too only in a host cell. It will thus be seen that viruses do not show all the characteris¬tics of typical living organisms.
They, however, possess two funda¬mental characteristics of living systems. Firstly, they contain nucleic acid as their genetic material. The nucleic acid contains instructions for the structure and function of the virus. Secondly, they can reproduce themselves, even if only by using the host cells synthesis machinery. Viral genomes The nucleic acid comprising the genome may be single-stranded or double-stranded, & in a linear, circular or segmented configuration. Single-stranded virus genomes may be: • positive (+)sense, i. e. of the same polarity (nucleotide sequence) as mRNA • negative (-)sense Ambisense – a mixture of the two. N/B. Virus genomes range in size from approximately 3,200 nucleotides (nt) to approximately 1. 2 million base pairs Unlike the genomes of all cells, which are composed of DNA, virus genomes may contain their genetic information encoded in either DNA or RNA. Since viruses are obligate intracellular parasites only able to replicate inside the appropriate host cells, the genome must contain information encoded in a form which can be recognized & decoded by the particular type of cell parasitized.
Viral evolution is a subfield of evolutionary biology and virology that is specifically concerned with the evolution of viruses. Many viruses, in particular RNA viruses, have short generation times and relatively high mutation rates (on the order of one point mutation or more per genome per round of replication for RNA viruses). This elevated mutation rate, when combined with natural selection, allows viruses to quickly adapt to changes in their host environment. Viral evolution is an important aspect of the epidemiology of viral diseases such as influenza (influenza virus), AIDS (HIV), and hepatitis (e. . HCV). It also causes problems in the development of successful vaccines and antiviral drugs, as resistant mutations often appear within weeks or months after the beginning of the treatment.
Viruses do not form fossils in the traditional sense, because they are much smaller than the grains of sedimentary rocks that fossilize plants and animals. However, the genomes of many organism contain endogenous viral elements (EVEs). These DNA sequences are the remnants of ancient virus genes and genomes that ancestrally 'invaded' the host germline. For example, the genomes of most vertebrate species contain hundreds to thousands of sequences derived from ancient retroviruses. These sequences are a valuable source of retrospective evidence about the evolutionary history of viruses, and have given birth to the science of paleovirology. 9] The evolutionary history of viruses can to some extent be inferred from analysis of contemporary viral genomes.
The mutation rates for many viruses have been measured, and application of a molecular clock allows dates of divergence to be inferred.  Viruses evolve through changes in their DNA (or RNA), some quite rapidly, and the best adapted mutants quickly outnumber their less fit counterparts. In this sense their evolution is Darwinian, just like that of their host organisms.  The way viruses reproduce in their host cells makes them particularly susceptible to the genetic changes that help to drive their evolution. 12] The RNA viruses are especially prone to mutations.  In host cells there are mechanisms for correcting mistakes when DNA replicates and these kick in whenever cells divide.  These important mechanisms prevent potentially lethal mutations from being passed on to offspring. But these mechanisms do not work for RNA and when an RNA virus replicates in its host cell, changes in their genes are occasionally introduced in error, some of which are lethal. One virus particle can produce millions of progeny viruses in just one cycle of replication, therefore the production of a few "dud" viruses is not a problem.
Most mutations are "silent" and do not result in any obvious changes to the progeny viruses, but others confer advantages that increase the fitness of the viruses in the environment. These could be changes to the virus particles that disguise them so they are not identified by the cells of the immune system or changes that make antiviral drugs less effective. Both of these changes occur frequently with HIV.  Phylogenetic tree showing the relationships of morbilliviruses of different species Many viruses (for example, influenza A virus) can "shuffle" their genes with other viruses when two similar strains infect the same cell.
This phenomenon is called genetic shift, and is often the cause of new and more virulent strains appearing. Other viruses change more slowly as mutations in their genes gradually accumulate over time, a process known as genetic drift.  Through these mechanisms new viruses are constantly emerging and present a continuing challenge to attempts to control the diseases they cause.  Most species of viruses are now known to have common ancestors, and although the "virus first" hypothesis has yet to gain full acceptance, there is little doubt that the thousands of species of modern viruses have evolved from less numerous ancient ones. 19] The morbilliviruses, for example, are a group of closely related, but distinct viruses that infect a broad range of animals.
The group includes measles virus, which infects humans and primates; canine distemper virus, which infects many animals including dogs, cats, bears, weasels and hyaenas; rinderpest, which infects cattle and buffalo; and other viruses of seals, porpoises and dolphins. 20] Although it not possible to prove which of these rapidly evolving viruses is the earliest, for such a closely related group of viruses to be found in such diverse hosts suggests a possible ancient common ancestor.  The Nature of Viruses Viruses are sub-cellular agents of infection that must utilize the cellular machinery of bacteria, plants or animals in order to reproduce. Composed of a single strand of genetic material (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein capsid, a virus is too small to be seen by standard light microscopy; indeed, most are less than one hundredth the size of a bacterium.
Specific proteins on the viral capsid attach to receptors on the host cell; this attachment process is essential to viral infectivity and explains why viruses may only infect the cells of certain species or may only infect certain cells or tissues within a given host species. While the infecting virus triggers an immune response in the host, some are capable of suppressing that response by infecting and killing cells that control immunity (e. g. HIV attacks lymphocytes).
In addition, while most infected cells are destroyed by viral replication, some viruses enter a latent phase within cells, reactivating in the future to produce chronic or relapsing infections. Many viruses use specific carriers (known as vectors) such as mosquitoes, ticks, bats and rodents that transmit the virus to a susceptible host while others are spread between individuals via blood contact or through respiratory, intestinal or sexual secretions.
Of special concern is the fact that mutations within the viral genome may allow viruses to skip from one host (e. g. birds, swine, monkeys) to another (e. g. humans), unleashing pandemics. Many common human infections are produced by viruses; these include the common cold, influenza, mononucleosis, herpes infections (including shingles), viral hepatitis (A, B, C and others), HIV, viral gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, viral pneumonia, encephalitis, viral meningitis and viral infections of the heart, including pericarditis and myocarditis.


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Kashmir row: Pakistan slaps ban on Bollywood films
Indian films have been banned in cinemas across Pakistan as tension between the South Asian neighbors spills over into the arts.
The retaliation comes after a ban was placed by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) on Pakistani actors and technicians from working in the Hindi-film industry, popularly known as Bollywood.
Cinema employees in Karachi were seen removing giant posters advertising Indian films over the weekend and replacing them with banners for Pakistani and Hollywood films.
"It is deeply regrettable that a film trade body, the IMPPA, has passed a resolution to ban Pakistani stars and technicians from working in India," a statement from Pakistan's Film Exhibitors and Distributors group said late on Friday.
FLASHBACK: After 43 years, Pakistan rethinks ban on Bollywood films
"[Following] the IMPPA decision … the majority stake holders of the [Pakistani] film industry have decided to suspend the screening of all Indian films until normalcy returns."
Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Rawalpindi, said cinemas have already stopped showing Indian films.
"Most people here are saying, that if this is going to be a serious affair, it should not be forgotten that Pakistani television is also showing Indian movies and Indian dramas," he said.
"There are thousands and thousands of CD shops across Pakistan, which sells Indian movies. So what they are saying is, if the government is indeed serious, then there should be more curbs on those as well."
Simmering tension
Tension has been simmering for months between India and Pakistan but rose sharply on Thursday when India claimed it had carried out "surgical strikes" across the Line of Control, the de facto border in the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir.
The public admission of such an action against alleged "terrorist units" prompted anger in Pakistan, with both sides reporting fresh cross-border shootings but no casualties early on Saturday morning.
Celebrities on both sides of the border have now jumped into the debate.
Many Pakistani singers and film actors have been given permits to work in India's entertainment industry in recent years in an attempt to improve contacts.
Salman Khan, the popular Indian film star, has faced criticism by Indians on social media for saying that Pakistani actors should not be equated with terrorists.
"These are artists, these are two different subjects. They're terrorists, these are artists. What do you think? Is an artist a terrorist?"
Pakistan producers urge Bollywood ban to save the local film industry
By the same token, Adnan Sami, a British-born singer of Pakistani origin who received Indian citizenship last year, has been criticized on Twitter by Pakistanis for praising Indian forces.
Mahesh Bhatt, an Indian filmmaker, received similar treatment when he posted an image of himself calling for peace.
"Sadly, there isn't much difference in the level of sanity on both sides," observed Mango Baaz, a Pakistani media website, in a story comparing the online reactions across the border.
Indian films are screened in a majority of cinemas in Pakistan where filmmakers are trying revive its struggling motion picture industry.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars since they gained independence from Britain seven decades ago, two of them over Kashmir.
Following the 1965 war, Indian films were banned in Pakistan for 43 years until the ban was lifted in 2008.
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New indoor training facility in Gardens a home run with major leaguers
Jodie Wagner
jwagner@pbpost.com
PALM BEACH GARDENS - Major leaguers will share training space with middle-schoolers at the new Cressey Sports Performance elite training facility at Gardens Park.
The 10,000-square-foot facility, which opened after Christmas, offers sports training, seminars, clinics, evaluations and physical therapy to amateur, professional and Olympic athletes.
"We have attracted athletes from all around in various sports," said Shane Rye, who co-owns Cressey Sports Performance with Eric Cressey and Brian Kaplan.
The majority, however, come from Major League Baseball.
Cressey trainers have worked extensively with numerous major leaguers including Cy Young Award winners Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber and Justin Verlander.
Dozens of others have stopped by during the past month, including pitchers Steve Cishek of the Chicago White Sox, Brad Hand of the Cleveland Indians and Patrick Corbin of the Washington Nationals.
"It's the Major League Baseball offseason, and it's our busy season," said Rye, a former Benjamin School boys' lacrosse coach. "In the months between October and February, the place is madhouse. We have guys from every organization. Once they start to leave, we'll get a handful of NFL guys who come in as well."
The new Cressey facility is one of two operating in the United States. The original location, in Hudson, Mass., opened in 2007.
Cressey owners built a second facility in Jupiter in 2014, but closed it once the Palm Beach Gardens location opened.
The new location within Gardens Park is unique, Rye said.
Approved by the city of Palm Beach Gardens in March as part of a public-private partnership, the facility on Johnson Dairy Road sits on city-owned land that is being developed as part of an expanded baseball complex.
Once complete, the $3.5 million complex will include a new regulation-sized baseball field, a practice field, covered batting cages, shade structures and additional parking.
As part of the project, field space will be allotted to the nonprofit Miracle League of Palm Beach County, which offers baseball and cheerleading opportunities for children with special needs.
Athletes training with Cressey will be able to use the baseball facilities as part of the partnership agreement with the city, Rye said.
"Gardens has been fantastic," he said. "In Jupiter, we were always trying to do things piecemeal. Just having everything here unified is so much easier and so much nicer."
Cressey's indoor facility includes training and warmup areas, therapy rooms, break and storage rooms, a reception area and office space.
Outside is a covered area with pitchers' mounds and soon-to-be completed hitting cages.
"We have a fully integrated process," said Rye, who also is a massage therapist with the Miami Dolphins. "One of the big things we do is the ability to design our clients' strength and conditioning program, but we also look at the nuances of, 'Can they get their hand over their head correctly?'
"That's integrated with pitching, which is integrated with physical therapy and manual therapy and soft tissue therapy. Brian, Eric, myself and our staff will be able to sit there and look at the same thing with a different set of eyes."
That approach has worked with Cishek, a right-hander who has trained with Cressey for more than a decade.
"At this point, Eric knows my body better than I do, so I put my trust in him," said Cishek, who has compiled a career 32-37 record and 2.69 ERA. "I've been working with him since '09. I've been relatively injury-free, and my shoulder and elbow have been healthy. I'm 33 years old right now, and my physicals still come out really good. I'm just thankful for that."
For information on Cressey Sports Performance, visit https://bit.ly/372F0zg or call 561-741-0505.
@JRWagner5


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His Majesty grants audience to HK SAR Financial Sec
By Azrol Azmi
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to grant an audience with the visiting Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr John Tsang Chun-Wah, at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.
His Majesty was greeted by Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, the Minister of Finance II from Brunei, before being introduced to Mr John Tsang.
Accompanying Mr John Tsang during the audience was Mr Freely Cheng, Administrative Assistant to the Financial Secretary.
The Hong Kong delegation is in Brunei for four days before departing Brunei on March 22. - Borneo Bulletin (21st March 2010)


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Movies » Awe! Movie Review
Awe! Review
Josh / fullhyd.com
Music/Soundtrack
Can watch again
Good for dates
Wait to rent it
Okay, maybe we were wrong. Not more than a month back, this reviewer was talking to a young and talented short filmmaker who was handed the proverbial biscuit by a producer who promised to produce his script and later went incommunicado. Having read that dreamy script, this reviewer told the poor chap, "Idi Telugulo avvadu. Hindiko, Tamilko velthe manchidi." It is with complete conviction and concern that we asserted that these new-age scripts just don't get made in Telugu.
And, apparently, that's what Kajal Aggarwal told Prasanth Varma, the director of Awe!. But the chappie, apparently, insisted that it'll be made in Telugu, and today we saw it materialize and unfold right in front of us. So, yeah, we were wrong. These films are getting made in Telugu and it's all tremendously exciting.
Awe! is a melting pot of over a dozen characters all of whom seem to have little to do with each other but nevertheless converge to a single focal point by the end. And that's about as much as we can say about the plot because practically everything is a surprise and we'd be giving away terrible spoilers if we even discussed any plot point of the movie.
So, instead of describing the plot, we'll do this strange exercise - we'll give you a meta-description of the plot by stringing together a bunch of Awe!-related keywords in alphabetical order, thereby not letting on to the significance of one keyword over another.
Here goes - abuse, alligator, bonsai, brain, chocolate, cocaine, commode, cow, depression, diary, dreadlocks, fine-dining, fish, gun, homosexual, injection, Iron Maiden, Kali, kid, Krishna, locket, magic, mental health, Mira, mojito, murder, Nalabhima, orphan, Paneer, parents, power, psychiatry, Radha, robbery, Rubik's cube, scream, sea, sex-change, Shiva, south-indian coffee, spirit, Sugar, suicide, sweeper, tattoos, time, vegetarian, wheelchair.
(Unintended humour - it's superbly tickling to read those keywords in pairs. Our favourite is homosexual injection.)
Prasanth Varma succeeds in bundling up all these seemingly arbitrary plot points into one film and not having you feel bamboozled at the end of it all. And the guy has a talent for detail which gets him some fascinating cuts (editing by Goutham Nerusu), captivating frames (photography by Karthik Ghattamaneni) and stupendous score (Mark Robin). Just the looks of its myriad characters are worked on with so much love and care (Regina, in particular, is simply transformed). There is absolutely no denying that Awe! is, technically, a great film.
But we can interpret that last line differently. When we evaluate the film in terms of the more classical concerns such as does it make you care for its characters, does it tell its story emotionally, and - that all too important Indian concern - does it entertain, we aren't entirely sure. Awe!, as we saw it, may only technically be a great film.
Of the multiple segments in the film, only two really make you care. One of them (that of Eesha Rebba) greatly benefits from Rohini's natural performance as a mouna-vratham keeping mum, and the other (that of Priyadarshi) is hugely entertaining thanks to the (voice-acting) talents of Nani and Ravi Teja.
Don't get us wrong, it isn't like the other segments bore you or anything. There's certainly much to keep you occupied, but it isn't what happens to the characters that we are interested in. It's these other things like the sketches that they begin and end with, the costumes the characters wear, the colour palette distinction and so on. It's a rich film and keeps on giving, but that isn't the same thing as telling a story that will make the viewer reminisce.
It's also a rich film in that it's about and for the rich. It's about people who visit fancy cafés where they order blueberry mojitos. It's about café waitresses who somehow have fashionable tanktops, overalls, dreadlocks, tattoos, and so much access to cocaine. It's about little girls who ask for charity for cow protection because "Indian cow breeds extinct avuthunnai" (made us wonder if there's a charity for the extinction of Telugu). And it's not for people who don't understand English.
All of that wouldn't have mattered very much if the people were dealt with more involvement. Like in Arjun Reddy, where it's evident that the protagonist is a self-obsessed rich brat but is also dealt with through rather sincere character development. The trouble with Awe! is its numerous characters get inversely-proportionally small screentimes, and fail to ground themselves into your Random Access Memory. And it doesn't help at all that all that richness and polish make them feel alien and unfamiliar.
But the big feat is it doesn't collapse like a house of cards. It isn't one of those cases where ambition fails to meet execution. Awe! stands tall as perhaps the most unusual writing/directing exercise in Telugu cinema. But you're less likely to be in awe with the film than with the fact that it got made at all.
AWE! SNAPSHOT
Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menen, Regina Cassandra, Eesha Rebba, Srinivas Avasarala, Murali Sharma, Rohini, Priyadarshi Pullikonda, Nani (Narrator/Voiceover), Ravi Teja (Narrator/Voiceover), Devadarshini, Kaitlyn D'mello
Mark K Robin
Prasanth Varma
Not screening currently in any theatres in Hyderabad.
See Awe! full details
AWE! USER REVIEWS
Can watch again - NA
Good for kids - NA
Good for dates - NA
Wait to rent it - NA
Raghu M on 18th Feb 2018, 9:04am | Permalink
It's like watching Matrix or Interstellar..
you seem to be liking the movie while watching, but don't quite get it, but after coming out of the theater, you want to pretend you're part of the intellectual who understood it, and start praising the director and the producer for making such a ground breaking movie, and when your child asks to explain what he didn't understand, well, you would cover it up.. 'you need to grow up to understand it'. Still you can't really say you didn't like the movie, neither you can.
Hari on 16th Feb 2018, 9:37pm | Permalink
"made us wonder if there's a charity for the extinction of Telugu" - LOL josh. You have these little gems in all your reviews. Makes a great read every time.
Watched premier show and I liked this movie a lot. This is an important film. I doubt it will make money which is an absolute pity but the writing and passion is just amazing. Too many characters did dilute the performance part(not much for the actors to get their teeth into) but writing is the winner here. Best part is, the makers did not attempt to explain things which many telugu film makers are guilty of. I was disappointed many fellow audience members here became restless and just wanted a simple narration. Simple minded films are dime a dozen. Let's accept these off beat films once in a while. We need to thank nani and prashanthi for sinking money into a project that may just eat it. But I do hope there will be producers that trust films as art form and are willing to lose money to make good movies (I mean ultra rich producers should do this atleast as charity towards performing art). Here's hoping.
-Hari.
Rayudu on 25th Feb 2018, 8:47pm | Permalink
So what did you understand from this 'art form'??
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The West Midlands power ahead
BROOK HOUSE
Last year saw sales of Jaguars, Land Rovers and Range Rovers soar by more than 35%. With further expansion in mind, Tata, the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the company that makes them, has spent something in the order of £370 million upgrading its massive Solihull plant near Birmingham to handle the production of its new, all-aluminium Range Rover.
The success of West Midlands car-makers such as JLR and Aston Martin is filtering through to the countryside, says James Way of Knight Frank in Stratford-upon-Avon, who has seen a new surge of energy in Warwickshire's country-house market since the beginning of the year.
A shiny new Aston Martin Vanquish wouldn't look out of place on the well-raked gravel in front of pristine Old Hills, which sits behind electric wrought-iron gates in a quiet country setting between Beoley and Ullenhall, on the Warwickshire-Worcestershire border. For sale through Knight Frank (01789 297735) at a guide price of 'excess £1.25 million', the handsome, 5000sq ft, Georgian-style house was built in about 1912, and comprehensively remodelled, 100 years later, in 2011-12.
The sweet smell of success wafts gently through the large, well-proportioned rooms with their impeccably turned mouldings, cornices and ceiling roses and deep sash windows overlooking the four acres of immaculate lawns and gardens. Space is no object in the grand reception rooms that include a 40ft dining room, lit by windows to the west and north, and two pairs of French doors leading to the south-facing terrace.
The bespoke kitchen is state of the art, with granite worktops, integrated top-of-the-range appliances, a gleaming Porcelanosa tiled floor and a discreetly highlighted dining unit and break-fast bar. Upstairs, the galleried first-floor landing leads to seven large bedrooms, five of which have walk-in power showers and loads of extra room for sofas and chaises-longues.
Should further living space be needed, a detached brick outbuilding, currently used for storage, has scope for conversion to residential use, subject to the usual planning consents. And should the next owner of Old Hills manage to get his hands on a rare 2013 Vanquish, he may be relieved to know that consent already exists for the construction of a new detached triple garage in the grounds.
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The imminent redevelopment of the old Peugeot site at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, is likely to increase prosperity in the Coventry-Rugby-Warwick 'golden triangle' and attract a fresh wave of professional workers to the area. James Way is currently launching intriguing Tantara Lodge at Stoneleigh, near Kenilworth, at a guide price of £1.25m-the ideal house, he suggests, for a discerning professional couple with one or two children.
Tantara Lodge, listed Grade II, stands on the edge of the historic Stoneleigh Abbey deer park laid out by Humphry Repton around the Grade I-listed Abbey buildings that have evolved over the centuries. The Victorian Gothic lodge, designed in the style of a gate house, was built in the mid 1800s as a folly on the edge of the Stoneleigh Park estate, and takes its name from the fanfare sounded by visiting coachmen to alert servants at the 'big house' to the imminent arrival of guests.
The house stands in just under an acre of gardens and grounds, surrounded by some magnificent oak trees that were once part of the Stoneleigh estate. In the past seven years, its present owners have refurbished and extended the picturesque stone building, adding a new kitchen wing and opening up the interior to create substantial entertaining spaces radiating off the kitchen/breakfast room at the heart of the house. Principal rooms include a drawing room, a dining/family room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The stone gate house, which catches the late afternoon sun, provides an excellent alfresco dining area, the agents say.
For the past eight years, the car most likely to grace the forecourt of imposing Brook House at Claverley, Shropshire, has been the latest Range Rover: the owner of the property buys a new one every year. Now, he's changing houses, too, and Brook House is on the market through Andrew Grant (01905 734735) and Savills (01952 239500) at a racy new guide price of £2.95m.
Set in some 48 acres of formal gardens, parkland, pasture and woodland surrounded by unspoilt countryside, Brook House is an impressive Arts-and-Crafts-style mansion, built in 1937 for the Gibbons family, well-known lock and window merchants of Wolverhampton, nine miles away. Although very much a proper country house, with its private parkland setting, staff cottage, stable block and outbuildings, helicopter and hangar, and garaging for umpteen cars, the property is perfectly placed for easy commuting to major West Midlands business centres such as Birmingham, Bridgnorth, Kidderminster and Telford.
The main house has a generous 7,780sq ft of living accommo-dation grouped around a central courtyard, including four reception rooms, eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a new orangery.
It was love at first sight for the owner of historic, Grade II-listed Acton Manor, near Ombersley, north Worcester-shire, an area that owes its popularity to its excellent choice of schools and convenient location within easy reach of Worcester, seven miles to the south, and Birmingham, 24 miles to the north-east. Now, 42 years later, the family is moving on, and the classic timber-framed manor house is for sale through Knight Frank (01905 723438) at a guide price of £975,000.
Acton Manor, which dates from 1580, was restored in the mid 1900s, and has since been extensively refurbished by its present owners. There is a wonderfully traditional feel about the house, which has lovely open fireplaces, flagstone floors, solid-oak doors, exposed timbers and beams and leaded-glass windows. But it also offers modern creature comforts such as the efficient ground-source heating system, fitted in 2008.
The driveway sweeps to the front of the manor, where a step back in time leads through solid-oak doors to a heavily beamed dining hall with a large inglenook fireplace. At the far end of the hall, a flagstone floor leads through to the drawing room that overlooks the gardens on three sides; elm flooring leads off the rear hall and through to the sitting room. A large kitchen/breakfast room has polished black-granite work surfaces and fitted cupboards of natural oak. There are five first-floor bedrooms and three bathrooms, with a large attic providing useful storage space.
The manor's 4.7 acres enclose an important range of outbuildings, including a large coach house and a traditional barn (both with potential for conversion) and three brick stables served by paddocks.
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The person responsible is Michael Huebler, and the lock covered is a prototype (named Axis?) of a new Master padlock.
Michael did a fine job writing the article, and we are honored he wanted to publish it on Toool.nl.
Hi, my name is Michael Huebler, I'm a lock collector from Germany, and recently I was very lucky to receive a sample of a very interesting new padlock that is not yet available on the market – a combination lock from Master Lock® with a unique new user interface and a very clever mechanism inside.
Inspired by other papers on lock designs, such as the Abloy series by Han Fey, I decided to share the details of this nice piece of mechanical engineering with you, and I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoyed disassembling and analyzing the actual lock.
I would be very happy to receive your comments, corrections, or just a short note whether you found this paper interesting or helpful. You can contact me through http://www.lockpicking101.com/ where my user name is 'mh'. You can find the most recent version of this paper at http://toool.nl/. Thanks for your interest!
Most visitors of this weblog are looking for knowledge. Preferably about high security locks.
I have just found an excellent read on high security (pick-proof) locks, and the theory behind them.
And it is written in a way I like: using lots of high quality images and (patent) drawings.
Amsterdam police uses air robot … for how long?
Amsterdam police was using a helicopter-robot to assist in clearing squatted buildings.
In previous 'clearings' a manned helicopter (zulu 00) would assist to deliver detailed video (6MB) from up above.
But now they seem to use a much cheaper alternative: the air robot (video link).
A police officer wearing special video glasses controls the device and supplies the ground troops with tactical video.
The moment I heard about it, I wondered how easy it would be to take over the remote control of this 'air robot'.
As great minds think alike, Huub Roem of Dutch 'Frequency Monitoring Center' found out they use the Multiplex ROYA Levo remote control for the air-robot.
It's a 35 Mhz standard radio remote control (35.00 to 35.22 Mhz). Easy to purchase, easy to boost output power … and easy to jam.
As promised, Radboud university came out with a video and a report (ENG PDF) on the Mifare hack.
Click the image to see how one billion (!) cards can be hacked/cloned.
Radboud university fully broke myfair classic.
Below is my rough translation of their letter to inform our parliament.
Between the lines I read panic ….
Radboud University in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) had recently notified me their research group 'Digital Security' developed a method to easily crack and duplicate a large number of chipcards.
This concerns all (access control)cards containing the so called 'mifare classic-chip', used in applications that do not rely on additional security measures (like our nation wide transport card).
We guess around two million access control cards are in use in the Netherlands, worldwide we assume one billion.
In various Governmental and private sector this chiptechnoligy is in use.
Our national intelligence agency (AIVD) has, on my request, checked the method at the Radboud University, and confirmed their claim is correct and works.
I have ordered AIVD to follow up and conduct more research.
It must be taken into account as soon as details of the university research become public, the possibilities of abuse are going to be so easy that additional measures are necessary to maintain 'the level of security'.
The new 'governmental ID card' (using a different technology) was supposed to be rolled out the fourth quarter of 2008. I am looking into if this can be speeded up.
I have requested AIVD to advise on security measures of the gevernmental ID card.
In the meantime government wide additional security measures will be taken.
I have requested my colleague ministers to inform the (public) sectors they are responsible for, so additional measures can be taken.
First being at CeBit with the CryptoPhone booth, and yesterday attending the Wendt open house party.
There has been quite some speculation on who the 'world class speaker' is that is going to bring out a book this summer.
And who it is that is going into details about the severe shortcomings of this specific 'unpickable high security lock' at our Dutch Open.
Some of you guessed it right: it is Marc Tobias, and the lock company is Medeco.
For those of you who might think this is about bumping Medeco locks…. It is not.
Marc and a counterpart went deep on Medeco. Deeper than anyone (outside Medeco) ever did.
Some of their findings are already out there, but trust me when I say that the best (and most amazing) is yet to come.
The Dutch Open is not going to be a Medeco bashing event, we will just give Marc a timeslot to tell his amazing story to a critical and technical audience.
But I know already the audience will admire what they came up with…. amazing stuff.
And the call for speakers for the event is already a success. I am so happy Last years top speaker told us he will most likely do a follow up this year!
Dutch Open 2008 (Oct. 9-10-11-12) … call for papers!
I being charged up with positive energy just thinking about the Dutch Open….
The open and relaxed atmosphere, the knowledgeable people, the world class presentations, the hands-on workshops, the flow of creative energy, the championships, the most beautiful prizes to win, the unique locks and tools people show and sell, the parties, the 'free beer'…. and so much more….
It has become the place where the industry meets the lockpickers and vice versa.
As far as I know it is a one of a kind, non-commercial, event.
And for us it is a big challenge to organize it. Every year we manage to create a bigger and better event, and every year the quality of speakers and presentations goes up.
This year is no exception, as we will try to raise the bar again. We promise: the Dutch Open 2008 will be bigger and better then ever before.
Already, a world class speaker committed to disclose in depth details of one of the most ingenious lock hacks I have ever encountered. I was briefed last year on this attack, and I must say I never ever have seen anything like it. Pure brilliance! The implications of this 'hack' are severe. At best, one of the most influential lock companies will 'only' have its reputation shred to pieces. Worst case scenario is they will go bankrupt over it. My guess is that millions of owners of this 'unpickable' high security lock are going to demand an upgrade or lock replacement. This summer a book will be released covering this amazing story. I am sure it will cause quite a stir in the US. Of course this book will be available at a very high discount in Sneek.
If you want to hear the full story (including gory details), and if you want to try this opening technique yourself, you will have to attend the 2008 Dutch Open ….
Sneak preview: some images that do not make any sense now, but surely will after the presentation ….
Because of this special presentation, and because we expect lots of international visitors, we decided to add one extra day for presentations at this years event. So the event will be from Thursday evening till Sunday evening.
And this years Dutch Open will be held in October, not November or December.
The reason we selected October is to give international visitors more value for money. After all, in October the famous 'Essen Security Show' is held. So why not have our international guests join us and enjoy one of the biggest physical security shows on the planet.
Because that is what the security show in Essen (7-10 October) is. Here you can learn about the latest innovations in the area of physical security. Check companies present, and check my blog posting on the security '06 show. Can you imagine a better way to kick off the Dutch Open?
October 6-7-8 pick up various visitors from airport and drop at local hotels or friends places.
October 9 (thursday) Wake up early and visit the security show in Essen. In the evening drive to Sneek.
October 10 (Friday) Presentations and workshops.
Champions are honored at the 'Dutch Open party' later that evening.
October 12 (Sunday) Final presentations and the end of the event.
And even though we already have a world class presentation, we are placing a call for papers.
Because we added an extra day, we have room for more speakers, more presentations, more hands-on workshops, more lock pick challenges and other topics.
Please do not hesitate and send us your proposal before July 20, 2008.
On August 1 we will post the full Dutch Open 2008 schedule.
So tell your boss you will take some day's off in October, and register now ….
The number of available seats is limited to 100 … and … First-come first served!
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I stared at the Faun in front of me with wide eyes. She looked as surprised as I felt. She was thinner than I remembered her to be, and her hair was no longer sleek and shiny. Her eyes suddenly filled with tears, and she threw her arms around me and began crying. I stood there, frozen and uncomfortable when she suddenly drew back and peered down the hallway I had turned into. She dove for the knife then jerked my arm and led me down the hall I had originally been in. We moved at a surprising pace, and the maze of hallways had me lost in less than a minute. She went down a flight of stairs and threw open a door. I was suddenly staring at a group consisting of members of every race, both male and female. Every face turned to me.
"I told you she would come!" Laetitia crowed after the door had shut behind us.
There was a murmur that rippled through the group as they stared at me. Some looked curious, some looked distrustful, but all of them looked surprised. My eyes dashed around, looking at each one there. I finally looked back at Laetitia who was beaming happily. I was confused at who these people were and why Laetitia was even there.
"You do not know?" one male Dwarf asked.
"We are the servants of the Dark Ones," a shy sounding female replied.
"All right then. Now what are you doing here, Laetitia?"
"Terryn and I were captured on our way back to Stonemere by those flying creatures. They brought us here, and we were told we were now their servants."
The crowd parted and Terryn stepped through. He looked haggard and tired, but very pleased to see me. He bowed slightly then straightened.
"Filynora. You do not know how good it is to see your face."
I stared hard at him. "Where is Elthinor?"
"He is not in his cell?" Laetitia asked, though it sounded more like a statement.
"No. Gabrithon and Pinnathir told me he was taken to be beaten in front of you."
"Then they have not summoned us yet," Laetitia sighed. "It is hard to watch, but if you look away you are beaten."
I growled. "Take me to him. Now."
"I do not know the castle well enough. I cannot and neither can Terryn."
"Then get me somebody who can." I knew I sounded mean, but I was scared of what was going to happen to Elthinor.
"I can," a masculine voice said as a tall red and purple Elf stepped forward from the back.
"Great. You're with me. Laetitia, you take the rest of them, and any more that are in the castle, down through the dungeons. There's a way out. Tell Valtrak I sent you and that you are to collapse the tunnel behind you and head back to Greensage as fast as you can."
Laetitia was about to answer when the door behind me opened and I spun to see a Vampire, who stared at me with wide eyes. I moved quickly before he could sound the alarm, my sword in my hand before I really thought about it. I stepped into the hallway and ran him through then swiped his head off. I heard a gasp and turned to see another Vampire; he turned and began to run down the hall. I got my bow, nocked an arrow, and shot him down. I slowly approached him to kick him onto his back. He lunged up at me, but I fired a second arrow through his skull. He dropped, not moving again. I could feel shock radiating off of the group of servants. They were staring at the dead Vampires and then all eyes were on me.
She nodded and gestured for all the servants to follow her, handing me my knife as she passed by. They hurried past me, and I was left with the Elf. He stared at me intently and smiled when I met his eyes. I gestured for him to lead the way and we took off at a good pace down a maze of hallways. He really seemed to know them quite well. We stopped outside a pair of double doors, and he nodded at me. This was it. I slowly cracked a door, peeking in. Or really out. It was a balcony overlooking a large courtyard. Standing in the middle of the balcony was Nolan, Elthinor lying at his feet. I felt sickened at what I saw.
The poor Elf's back was to me and was crisscrossed with raw looking stripes, overshadowing his beautiful designs. His skin was blackened in places, no doubt deep bruises that would cause agony whenever touched. He was curled up and shivering from pain, I thought angrily. I wrapped my hand around the hilt of my sword, rage filling me to the point of no return. I slowly pushed the door open just as Nolan demanded that the Aswang and Vampire standing to either side of him go and see what was taking so long. They turned and shrieked in surprise at seeing me. Nolan turned and gave a yell, but I had already lunged forward, swiping my sword through the Aswang's too thin middle. She dropped, so I turned and pinned the Vampire to the wall with my sword. He began crawling up it to get to me, but I held it with my hip and did as I had done with the other Vampire, firing an arrow through his skull.
Nolan suddenly grabbed me from behind to yank me back, my sword clattering to the ground. I struggled and screamed my rage at him, the sound echoing in the empty courtyard. A sharp pain suddenly slashed across my right side, making me cry out in surprise. The Elf who had assisted me to the balcony was suddenly in front of me, and Nolan gasped, dropping me and the knife he had been holding. I spun around to hit him across the temple. He collapsed, blood oozing out of a split in his skin. I kicked him hard for good measure and turned to Elthinor, who had watched everything with an open mouth. He struggled to his feet, and I noticed that only his hands were chained, which was good because we needed to get out of there immediately, and there was really only one way. I could already hear the pounding of feet coming in our direction. I picked up my sword and sheathed it before slamming the doors closed and blocking them with the two corpses.
"How are we getting out of here, Filynora?" the Elf asked me.
"We are jumping to the wall and across the roofs of the houses to the outer wall. Then down."
The Elf stranger went first, jumping lightly over the gap and landing on the wall, which was close enough to be easy. Elthinor was still in shock, so I shoved him over the edge. He was caught and dragged up by the chain connecting his wrist shackles. I leaped over, landing beside them on the top of the wall, and swallowed convulsively when I looked down the other side. It was just a high enough drop that it was scary looking. This time I went first, crouching to get closer to the goal and dropping down to the roof just to get it over with. I landed with a grunt and found myself gasping for air. The Elf, whose name I did not have time to ask for, came down next and held out his arms to catch Elthinor, who shook his head and backed up.
"Elthinor, please!" I begged as I got my breath back. He groaned softly and jumped.
We both caught him and began running across the roofs toward the outer wall. I heard a familiar voice, freezing instantly. I had completely forgotten about the boys! I leaped to another roof to stare down at Kelvin and Jaiden, who were in the center of a crowd of young people. I did not know whether to smile or frown. I whistled, and they looked up at us in surprise.
"We have to get out of the city, now!"
Their faces turned from surprised to serious in a second. When I was sure they were going to run, I turned and began to head for the wall again. This time we were forced to take a running leap, and Elthinor barely made it. We dragged him up again. I heard a shriek and spun to see them coming for us. I whistled sharply and we could only wait as our pursuers got closer and closer. Aswangs were flying high speed towards us in the air, and Vampires were running across the roofs like we had. I pulled out my bow and began firing arrows. Now that I knew how to aim at these creatures, I was actually hitting them. But there were too many for me to stop by myself. Just before they got to us, I heard the noise I had been waiting for: a whinny.
"Rainstorm! Flaren!" I shouted immediately.
Elthinor gasped as water rushed up the wall, and I shoved him over the edge. The water guided him directly onto Rainstorm's back. I called again, this time for Whirlwind. Air rushed up to meet us, and I gestured for the Elf to jump. He gave me an incredulous look so I pushed him. The air guided him onto Whirlwind's back. Now for me, and that was a problem. Fire or earth. I bit my bottom lip and groaned as I made my pick.
The fire horse obeyed galloping partway up the wall before turning around and leaping off. I jumped just before he reached the peak of his arc and landed squarely, if not a little roughly, on his back. I tangled my hands in his almost too hot mane and clicked my tongue. I took off, leading the other three horses and two riders away. I could not worry about Jaiden and the others. They wanted adventure, they were going to get it. I just hoped they all made it out alive. I was grabbed by sharp claws and pulled my knife, slashing at the hand that held me. My knife came away stained with black blood, and the hand was withdrawn. I heard a scream of rage from the direction of the city, so I turned to see Nolan standing on the top of the outside wall. I could practically feel his glare on me.
"We will get you yet, Fily!" he shouted at me.
I noticed the creatures had stopped following us, and it made me uneasy, but nothing bad happened so I looked forward again as we rode. I slowed my horse to a trot when I saw the group of servants hurrying along. Gabrithon, Pinnathir and Valtrak were in the back. I gave a shout, and they all turned. Gabrithon rushed me, going as fast as he could in his weakened state, and swept me off the horse into his arms. I laughed and embraced him, tears of joy brimming in my eyes. He finally dropped me to the ground, and Pinnathir was suddenly in his place, hugging me tightly. He pulled back and bleated happily, mussing my hair. I heard a jingle. I turned to see the red and purple Elf holding Elthinor's chains in his hand, but that was all I could take in before my dearest friend slapped me across the face as hard as he could. There was silence around us.
"Do not ever do anything that stupid again Filynora!" Elthinor snapped then embraced me and began crying.
I wrapped one arm around him and rubbed my stinging cheek with the other. "You are most welcome, Elthinor."
He drew back, his bottom lip quivering. "How could you be so stupid, coming after us like that?"
I frowned. "If you think I would leave you in the hands of that traitor, you are stupid one."
Elthinor shook his head. "I would ask you to promise you would never do something like that again, but I already know your answer."
I smiled and turned to look at Valtrak when he tugged at my sleeve. "Yes?"
"I did not really have much time to worry about them. Besides, only that one Naga knows them. Nobody else will know enough to stop them. I hope."
"They wanted a fight," Valtrak sighed.
"They might get one," I replied with a nod. "Now, we must get our friends back to town. They need medical attention."
I cupped my hands and helped Elthinor back on the horse then made Pinnathir get on Rocky, despite the Satyr's protests. Gabrithon smiled at me when I turned to him.
"Do I get a horse, too?" he asked seriously, though there was mirth in his eyes.
"Technically, you are on a horse," I replied solemnly.
We laughed at that and began heading back to Greensage. I silently hoped that the townsfolk would accept Satyrs and Centaurs as well as they had Elves and Dwarves because there were quite a few in the servants' ranks. Oh well, I thought. We would not find out until we got there.


It runs training sessions every Friday night for both junior and senior players.
It is affiliated to Badmintonscotland and many of the players are involved in regional and national events.
CBA organise inter county matches for both junior and senior players against Orkney and senior matches against Shetland.
Their season runs from September to April.
Local clubs which are part of the CBA include Miller Calder, Dunnet, Latheron, Wick, Thurso College who meet at various venues throughout the county.