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Woman recalls total 'terror' of Charlottesville car attack
By DENISE LAVOIE - Nov. 08, 2021 04:56 PM EST
FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Richard Spencer, who leads a movement that mixes racism, white nationalism and populism, speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. A trial is beginning in Charlottesville, Virginia to determine whether white nationalists who planned the so-called "Unite the Right" rally will be held civilly responsible for the violence that erupted. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A woman who was pushed out of the way as a car slammed into counterprotesters at a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville described a scene of "complete terror" as she testified Monday to seeing her fiance bleeding on the sidewalk and later learning a friend was killed.
Marissa Blair took the stand in the third week of a civil trial in a lawsuit that seeks to hold the white national organizers of the "Unite the Right" rally accountable for the violence that erupted. Nine people who were physically injured or emotionally scarred, including Blair, are suing the organizers of the rally, alleging they conspired to commit violence during two days of demonstrations in Charlottesville.
"I was confused. I was scared. I was worried about all the people that were there. It was a complete terror scene. It was blood everywhere. I was terrified," said Blair, breaking down in tears several times during her testimony.
The driver of the car, James Alex Fields Jr., a self-proclaimed admirer of Adolf Hitler from Maumee, Ohio, is serving life in prison for murder and hate crimes. One woman was killed and dozens were injured in the car attack.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages from two dozen white supremacists, neo-Nazis and organizations the plaintiffs allege participated in a conspiracy to incite violence.
Hundreds of white nationalists descended on Charlottesville on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12, 2017, ostensibly to protest city plans to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Clashes between the white nationalists and anti-racism protesters broke out both days, prompting authorities to declare the gathering on Aug. 12 an "unlawful assembly" and to order crowds to disperse. It was after that announcement that Fields rammed his car into a peaceful group of counterprotesters.
The violence shocked the nation, and a political firestorm erupted after then-President Donald Trump failed to strongly denounce the white nationalists, saying there were "very fine people on both sides."
The lawsuit is being funded by Integrity First for America, a nonprofit organization formed in response to the violence in Charlottesville. Some of the country's most well-known white nationalists are named as defendants, including: Richard Spencer, who coined the term "alt-right" to described a loosely connected band of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and others; Jason Kessler, the rally's main organizer; and Christopher Cantwell, a white supremacists who became known as the "crying Nazi" for posting a tearful video when a warrant was issued for his arrest on assault charges for using pepper spray on counterdemonstrators.
The plaintiffs include four people who were hurt in the car attack and others who were victims of violence during a torch rally at the University of Virginia on Aug. 11 or during demonstrations the following day.
The plaintiffs' lawyers have shown the jury a large collection of chat room exchanges, social media postings and other communications in which the defendants use racial epithets and discuss plans for the demonstrations, including what weapons to bring.
They're also relying on a 150-year-old law passed after the Civil War to shield freed slaves from violence and protect their civil rights. Commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, the law contains a rarely used provision that allows private citizens to sue other citizens for civil rights violations.
The defendants claim their language in many of their chat room exchanges was hyperbolic and is protected by the First Amendment. They also say their talk of weapons and combat was meant only in the event they had to defend themselves from counterprotesters.
Michael Tubbs, chief of staff of the League of the South, a Southern nationalist organization, acknowledged that he helped league president Michael Hill organize the group's participation in the Charlottesville rally. Attorneys for the plaintiffs, who called Tubbs as a hostile witness, showed the jury a video of Tubbs leading a group of league members and associates into a crowd of counterprotesters. Fighting breaks out between the two groups, and Tubbs is shown body-slamming someone.
Tubbs, who testified via video, claimed counterprotesters were beating members of his group and its associates and throwing objects at them. "We were coming to the rescue of our friends and allies that were being beaten by the communists," Tubbs said.
Blair said she received minor physical injuries when her fiance pushed her out of the way as the car sped toward the crowd. But she has suffered from flashbacks, panic attacks and depression from witnessing the attack and from grief over the death of her friend, 32-year-old Heather Heyer.
"My emotional scars were way worse than my physical ones," Blair said.
Blair and her fiance, Marcus Martin, who received serious injuries when he was struck by Fields' car, got married nine months after the attack. But Blair said the physical and psychological impacts of the event took a toll on their relationship and they are now divorced.


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Imperial Heights: Dalat and the Making and Undoing of French Indochina
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Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power and has now become a kitsch tourist destination famed for its colonial villas, flower beds, pristine lakes, and pastoral landscapes. Eric T. Jennings finds that from its very beginning, Dalat embodied the paradoxes of colonialism—it was a city of leisure built on the backs of thousands of coolies, a supposed paragon of hygiene that offered only questionable protection from disease, and a new venture into ethnic relations that ultimately backfired. Jennings' fascinating history opens a new window onto virtually all aspects of French Indochina, from architecture and urban planning to violence, labour, métissage, health and medicine, gender and ethic relations, schooling, religion, comportments, anxieties, and more.
Eric Jennings

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Q: TinyMCE: link auto-completer We're using TinyMCE for inside our homebrew CMS. We'd like to simplify linking to other pages on our sites. Here's what I'd like to accomplish:

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*As the user is editing inside TinyMCE, they press @, and begin typing something (ex. "Ja"). TinyMCE shows them a list of topics from our site that start with "Ja" (ex. Java, Javascript) in an autocomplete fashion. This is very similar to how Facebook does name autocompletion when you post something to your wall.

*I'd imagine exposing the list of elements to autocomplete in some sort of an endpoint that I'd hit using Ajax.

Is there an existing TinyMCE plugin to do this? Or, do you know of another WYSIWYG editor that has a plugin like that? I really don't want to reinvent the wheel and write a custom plugin - but I of course will do it if necessary.
Thanks in advance! I'd very much appreciate any tips.
-Alex

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Midway – amerykański film wojenny z 2019 roku w reżyserii Rolanda Emmericha, oparty na historiach ataku na Pearl Harbor i późniejszej bitwy pod Midway podczas II wojny światowej.

Obsada
 Ed Skrein jako Dick Best
 Patrick Wilson jako Edwin Layton
 Luke Evans jako Wade McClusky
 Aaron Eckhart jako Jimmy Doolittle
 Nick Jonas jako Bruno Gaido
 Etsushi Toyokawa jako Isoroku Yamamoto
 Tadanobu Asano jako Tamon Yamaguchi
 Darren Criss jako Eugene Lindsey
 Mandy Moore jako Ann Best
 Dennis Quaid jako William "Byk" Halsey
 Woody Harrelson jako Chester W. Nimitz

Linki zewnętrzne

Amerykańskie filmy o II wojnie światowej
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Filmy w reżyserii Rolanda Emmericha
Amerykańskie filmy z 2019 roku
Amerykańskie filmy o tematyce lotniczej
Filmy o II wojnie światowej
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The custom of nautical 'Crossing the Line' ceremonies has its origins in ancient times. History reveals that the Phoenicians of the Mediterranean, when passing through the straits of Gibraltar to trade with Britons, would often engage in religious ceremonies of appeasement to the God of the Seas during their voyages. The Vikings of Northern Europe also had their own geographical parallels.
The present-day ceremony is thought to have originated from the superstitions of those days and over time the custom made its way to the English-speaking world. The ceremony eventually lost its religious aspects becoming, to a large extent, a means of inducting young novices into the world-wide fraternity of mariners.
The Conduct of the Ceremony
Today the ceremony is performed chiefly to foster a sense of belonging among junior members of a ship's company. Crossing the line ceremonies were adopted in the Royal Australian Navy fleet following its inception and first voyage from England to Australia in 1913. The modern ceremony follows an approved prescriptive format that ensures the event remains enjoyable and memorable for all concerned.
The custom of crossing the line was immediately adopted following the formation of the Royal Australian Navy, as seen here onboard HMAS Australia (I) in 1913.
The ceremony usually takes place when one of HMA ships first crosses the equator during an overseas deployment. The mythological god of the seas, Neptune or 'Neptunus Rex' (ruler of the deep) is the 'Majesty' to whom homage is paid. He is usually portrayed by a senior member of a ship's company, often a Chief Petty Officer. King Neptune is accompanied by an entourage of other senior members of the ship's company who have a talent for theatrics and who dress in vivid and colourful attire for the occasion.
The crew of HMAS Perth (I) embracing the ancient tradition of crossing the line during her voyage to Australia. (George Hatfield Collection)
The ceremony was a much anticipated break from a ship's normal routine. This pageant took place onboard HMAS Australia (II).
Members of HMAS Vengeance watch on as a pollywog is welcomed into the ancient order of the deep, 3 November 1954.
The Royal Barber and Royal Surgeon assist Vic Knowles in his transition from 'pollywog' to 'shellback'. (Note the trumpet and merriment in the background).
The aft missile launcher onboard HMAS Hobart (II) was the perfect place to hear the petitions of those appearing before Neptunus Rex in 1985.
Composition of the Court
The Royal Court normally comprises:
First assistant Davy Jones - of Davy Jones locker fame;
Her Royal Highness Amphitrite - formerly Poseidon's wife but adopted by Neptune after he defeated Poseidon;
A Royal Baby – whose presence demands an equal measure of respect,
A Royal Messenger – who delivers summons on behalf of Neptune;
A Royal Herald – who proclaims the arrival of King Neptune and his entourage;
A Royal Barber – who prepares candidates for their appearance before the court;
The Royal Doctor – Who assesses the physical aptitude of candidates,
The Royal Judge – who hears charges brought against the uninitiated and takes mitigation into consideration while deliberating on behalf of Neptune;
A Royal Scribe – who reads charges and keeps official records of proceedings;
Neptune's Police – who are responsible for overseeing proceedings;
Royal Bodyguard – Neptune' personal and most trusted attendants
Bears – Those helpers responsible for the baptism of all candidates who volunteer to appear before the court. Gaining acceptance into the Ancient Order of The Deep requires candidates to be doused in the salty sacred waters of His Majesties dominions.
Members of HMAS Hobart (III) portray the Royal Court during a crossing the line ceremony in 2018.
Pollywogs, Tadpoles & Shellbacks
Members of a ship's company who have never crossed the equator onboard a warship are known as 'Pollywogs' or 'Tadpoles'. Members who have previously paid homage to Neptune and who have been inducted into his realm are known as trusty 'Shellbacks'. These staid hands usually dress up to observe and enjoy the ceremony, which provides great levity and a break from a ship's normal routine. A Golden Shellback is one who has had the honour of crossing the equator where it dissects with the international date line in the Pacific Ocean. Rarer still are Emerald Shellbacks who have the distinction of having crossed the equator at the Prime Meridian in the Gulf of Guinea west Africa. One RAN officer, Lieutenant Chris Hole, had the unusal distinction of becoming a 'Golden Shellback' when he crossed the 180th meridian while serving in HM Royal Yacht Britannia. The certificate awarded to him is a rare nautical treasure.
The night before a ship is scheduled to cross the equator, or 'line' as it is commonly known, it is customary that Davey Jones, the Royal Herald, Police and Bears will repair onboard and seek an audience with the Commanding Officer announcing their intention to convene Neptune's court. This interaction will often be broadcast throughout the ship declaring when and where proceedings are to take place. At the same time all 'pollywogs' wishing to become 'shellbacks' receive a summons to appear before Neptune. The following day the Bears will move through the ship rounding up those wishing to appear before King Neptune's colourful court.
Left: 'Davy Jones' announces King Neptune's intention to convene a court onboard HMAS Hobart (III) with the approval of Commanding Officer Captain John Stavridis. Right: A 'pollywog' recieves a summons to appear before King Neptune.
Generally, the Pollywogs will be paraded before the Royal party having been made ready by the Royal Barber and Doctor. The offence of 'presuming to cross the line without seeking prior consent from King Neptune' is normally the charge levelled at most. Defence testimonies may be received, but it is rare for a Pollywog to escape being dipped in brine, a token baptism carried out by the Bears. The timbre of the ceremony should be good humoured and enjoyable for all those participating. For most it is a much-anticipated milestone in sea-going careers that is remembered fondly.
Members of HMAS Darwin taking a 'dip' after a crossing the line ceremony.
The Ancient Order of the Deep
Having become trusty Shellbacks inductees are again brought before the Royal Party and their worthiness to be admitted to the Ancient Order of the Deep assessed. After being welcomed in the Neptune's Realm the Royal Party departs and an appropriate celebration is held to commemorate the event. Often in the form of a 'steel beach' barbeque.
Newly appointed 'shellbacks' after being inducted into the ancient order of the deep.
Members of the RAN destroyer HMAS Brisbane (III) were bestowed with the title of 'Golden Shellback' after their crossing of the equator at the international date line, or 180th meridian in 2019. A commemorative coin was struck to honour the occasion.
In recognition of this important milestone all newly appointed Shellbacks are presented with an ornate certificate confirming their new title and status. Many different variants may be found in the world's navies and merchant fleets and these often become treasured souvenirs. A well-conducted ceremony will leave a fond and lasting impression on all as they are welcomed into the fraternity of the world's mariners.
A certificate from HMAS Adelaide's 1924 world cruise.
HMAS Australia (II) had the honour of flying Prince Henry the Duke of Gloucester's Royal standard. Several members of the Royal Family have been inducted into Neptune's realm, as was US President Franklin D Roosevelt onboard USS Indianapolis.
HMAS Albatross' certificate, circa 1938. (Note the wax seal of Neptunus Rex, this is a recurring theme).
Despite spending most of her post-war service in Australian waters, HMAS Australia (II) conducted a crossing the line ceremony in August 1947.
HMAS Sydney (III) certificate 1950. The blowing winds, Zephyr and Boreas, are another recurring theme.
HMAS Vengeance 1954.
In November 1964 Derwent's ship's company celebrated crossing the equator in a traditional naval ceremony. Each member of the crew, from the captain down, received a certificate in recognition of the occasion.
HMAS Stalwart (II) 1981. These certificates gave talented artists onboard HMA ships the opportunity to showcase their skills.
HMAS Hobart 1985.
HMAS Success 1996.
Today the RAN has adopted a standard certificate for use in Crossing the Line ceremonies but variations on the theme may still be found.
The Royal Navy has been issuing crossing the line certificates for hundreds of years. This example from HMS Vengeance dates from 1945.
Certificates awarded for crossing the line come in varying different forms but all navies follow the basic concept of paying homage to King Neptune. This certificate commemorates the Royal Navy's cruiser HMS Sheffield crossing the line in October 1952.
The US Navy issued this certificate to personnel in 1943. The crossing of the equator at the international date line, or 180th meridian, is highly prized as it elevates the status of those involved to 'Golden Shellback'. This is second only to crossing the line at the prime meridian in the Gulf of Guinea which confers the title 'Emerald Shellback' on those fortunate enough to do so.
Crossing the line ceremonies are a cherished tradition practised by many Navies worldwide. This certificate was issued by the US Navy in 1948.
Civilian airlines provided a different angle on certificates for travellers crossing the equator.
Captain Clive Hudson, RAN, was presented with this ornate certificate by British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines pilot, Captain John Knowling. 1951
Crossing the equator certificates were regularly presented to travellers onboard passenger ships as may be seen in the example above.


We invite you to join us at All Saints' for Christmas. Christmas Eve, we will offer a 3:30PM Keiki Service--a simple, relaxed, family-friendly service that will run about 35 minutes. The 5:30PM and 10:30PM Eucharist services will feature the All Saints' Choir, Sylvia Woods on the Celtic Harp, and special music under the direction of Hank Curtis. 10:30PM service (aka 'Midnight Mass') will begin with carol prelude. Christmas Day we will offer a 9:30AM Eucharist with music. All Saints' has served the people of Kauai for nearly a century as a cathedral center for worship, education, outreach, and the arts, and is home to Kauai's only pipe organ.


Let's Talk Fish - Weekly show talking all things fishing anchored by Bryan Thrift, Matt Arey, and Jeff Walsh.: LTF 2: Lunkerchasers, Locked rod boxes, and falling out of a boat!
LTF 2: Lunkerchasers, Locked rod boxes, and falling out of a boat!
Lunkerchasers, Locked rod boxes, and falling out of a boat!


Celebrate the Fall Harvest with Crow Vineyard & Winery's finest wines.
A blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Traminette.
This wine will pair well with hors d'oeuvres platters of cheese, nuts and fruits. It also has the structure to compliment seafood dishes. Try it with oysters, butter poached Chesapeake rockfish, and green herbed chicken or pork dishes.
Estate grown, this medium bodied red is just what is needed for the fall.
Crow Farm Grass Fed Angus beef stew or there is still time to grill Crow rib eye steaks with roasted local root vegetables.


Adara is a female Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) born around April, 2013. Adara's name comes from the Greek word meaning beautiful. She was donated to the Foundation for our educational program after a gentleman in Florida heard that two of our female tigers had recently passed away. This generous man sent her to us, all expenses paid, as a gift. She is a wonderful addition to our educational program. With her help we will be able to educate the public about these big cats and hope to protect them for our future generations.
Bengal tigers are the only tigers that can be born with color variations. As a matter of fact, there are three distinct color varieties: orange and black, white and black, and snow white and black. All have the classic stripes, which traverse beyond fur and are actually skin-deep. Twin tigers have been known to have the same body stripes but no two tigers, even twins, have the same face markings. Many researchers utilize the unique markings on tiger faces to identify individuals.
Tigers are a rarity among cats, as they love to swim and are quite adept at it. Tigers are solitary animals and heavily scent-mark their territory. Cubs are not proficient hunters until 18 months of age and will remain with their mother for two to three years until they are ready to claim their own territory. They are sit-and-wait predators, using their coat as camouflage and wait until prey is within pouncing distance before attacking. Main sources of food include buffalo, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals. Tigers have even been known to take down small elephants. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 lbs of meat in one night, though they don't usually eat that much on a regular basis.
Bengal tigers (also called Indian tigers) are found in the Indian subcontinent. The mangrove forests of Sundarban, shared between Bangladesh and India, are the only mangrove forests where tigers are found. Today, Bengal tigers are mostly in India. Bengal tigers are the most common of the tiger subspecies in the wild, as well as in captivity. There are an estimated 1,700-2,500 Bengal tigers left in the wild and a further reduction will occur in the next 20-30 years unless greater conservation efforts are made. Primary declines are due to poaching and habitat loss.
Tiger Trivia: Tigers have antiseptic saliva, they lick their wounds to disinfect them.


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Q: CSS multiple descendant selectors I want to write a horizontal tag list as navigator. I read some css files online, and find the following  (desendant?) selector style in a single css file:

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I know the for 2,  nav a means select all the "a" elements under nav class. But what about 1. and 3.?
Does 3. means select all the "li" insinde "ul", and the "ul" should also inside "nav"?  It seems to me that 1 and 2. will have similar effect. But I cannot find an answer online.

A: The first means that it will apply to all  elements inside a
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The reason that selector 1 and selector 2 will apply to the same elements is because if you notice

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Edit: As @Hughes suggested, something to note here is the concept of "specificity." When there are multiple rules that apply to the same object, there is often times a need to break ties. For instance, what happens if we have this code?
nav ul a { color: blue; }
nav ul li a { color: green; }

It's up to CSS to determine which font colour to apply to

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. In these cases, CSS chooses the rule which is more specific when describing which elements it applies to. In this example, the  would be coloured green, because the nav ul li a rule is more specific when describing the elements that the rule should apply to (just think of the English definition for the word "specific"). Thus while both selector 1 and selector 2 from the question should apply to the same objects, if they ever both provide the same CSS property, the value in selector 1 would be chosen over the value in selector 2.


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Los Angeles as a Model Transit City?
By Sarah Goodyear
Is LA setting a global transit example? (Photo: hustle roses via Flickr)
Today on the Streetsblog Network, Jarrett Walker at Human Transit talks about how the push for better transit in Los Angeles provides an example for planners in other parts of the world, especially in newer cities that don't benefit from European-style density. Walker acknowledges that LA has a long, long way to go toward building a world-class transit system (read the post in full for all his caveats), but argues that the power of its image in popular culture gives it a unique influence as it moves forward:
Los Angeles has built a strong consensus about the desperate need for transit, and this is the story that impresses foreigners. Every television viewer in the world has seen images of Los Angeles and what life is like there. And one thing they've all been shown, over and over, is that this is a city for cars, a place where cars mean freedom, and your car is your most important fashion statement. When I tell them that the popular mayor of Los Angeles is spending major political capital on a campaign to accelerate transit development in his city, to the point of demanding a complete rethink of how the Federal government funds transport projects, eyebrows shoot up. It's one of those little jolts that can change our notion of what's possible, wherever we are.
More from around the network: Transportation for America looks at how the high cost of transportation can make living in rural areas unaffordable, even when housing costs are low. Bike Portland has an interview with Bike Snob NYC on the occasion of his debut in polite society. And Cap'n Transit makes a comparison between buses and burgers. Trust us, it's worth reading.
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Is LA setting a global transit example? (Photo: hustle roses via Flickr) Today on the Streetsblog Network, Jarrett Walker at Human Transit talks about how the push for better transit in Los Angeles provides an example for planners in other parts of the world, especially in newer cities that don't benefit from European-style density. Walker […]
Transit Investments and the Failure of Randal O'Toole's Short-Term Thinking
The Los Angeles Times recently ran a big story to the effect that the region's major investments in transit are not paying off, since ridership has recently declined. But there are a lot of problems with the paper's analysis, which Streetsblog LA looked at last week. Jarrett Walker at Human Transit has also taken issue with how the LA Times published sweeping conclusions about long-term […]
The Best Tool for Reducing Traffic Deaths? More Transit!
There's a clear relationship between transit use and reduced traffic deaths. So why do federal safety efforts ignore it?
Jarrett Walker: Empty Buses Serve a Purpose
By Tanya Snyder	| Aug 14, 2013
Most transit agencies have been through some version of this scenario: In one part of the city, buses drive around stuffed like sardine tins, while elsewhere they can be all but empty. Car drivers mock the empty buses in low-density parts of the city. Some elected official picks up the banner, demanding that the transit […]
It's OK to Build Transit-Oriented Development Before Transit
By Brad Aaron	| Sep 9, 2014
Which should come first: transit or transit-oriented development? Streetsblog San Francisco reported Monday that residents of Mountain View, California, are trying to figure out how to accommodate thousands of tech employees without overwhelming local transportation infrastructure. One-fourth of all workers in Mountain View travel to and from an office district that houses Google, LinkedIn, and […]
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Chicago is putting more cops on train platforms — but LA cautions that it might come at a cost.


PSG Electrospinning machine is ideally suitable for industries and educational institutions. Nanofibres' diameter and other physical properties can be modified by adjusting the process parameters such as solution concentration, voltage, flow rate and the distance between need leand collector. Thus,this machine would help the researchers and students to learn the nanofiber processing techniques in detail. Customized set up can also be supplied.
Electrospinning is a versatile and cost effective process to design and produce nanofibers having diameter mostly ranges from 20 to 200 nm (1 nm = 10-9m). The process can produce nanofibers from a wide variety of natural and synthetic polymers. In this process, polymer solution is injected at a constant feed rate through a needle and the droplet coming out of the needle gets charged by a high voltage source.
The huge potential difference between the needle and collection unit causes the charged liquid to eject as a jet and gets attracted towards the collector. During this process solvent evaporates from the polymer solution and leave the dried nanofibers on the collection unit.
The machine can spin random or oriented nanofibers of any suitable polymer in solution. The same machine can be used for vertical and horizontal type of electrospinning.


This vase has a grey patina finish.
Wipe with a slightly damp cotton cloth to remove dust. Never use harsh chemicals to clean spots and spills. Iron is not rust proof.
This vessel is made from Brass and originates from India.
This vessel is made of aluminium.


We're coming at you with another Bay Area Halloween update, but this time from an unexpected park. Gilroy Gardens, a family theme park owned by the City of Gilroy and operated by Cedar Fair, is testing the waters with a series nighttime holiday events this year. Gilroy's "@ Night" series allows you to enjoy special offerings while wandering the park after dark. Unlike the park's previous venture into nighttime entertainment, Lumination, the @ Night series is included on a Great America gold pass, which is a nice perk for locals.
Walking up to the park, you are greeted by this gateway just outside of the entrance plaza.
The Halloween @ Night map gives us a sense of what to expect from the evening.
The first thing we came upon was the fire pit. They had entertainment going around this area throughout the evening, and the setup was really nice.
Tip: this is towards the front of the park and was very busy with children early on. the fire pit was empty and relaxing later in the evening.
The only ride open for the Halloween @ Night event was a special spooky edition of the South County Backroads, the park's extensively landscaped car ride. The ride features two tracks: one in 1920's antique cars, and one in hot rods.
The antique cars seat four, while the hotrods only seat two. If you find yourself here on a busy night, note that the antique car line moves noticeably faster.
The car ride had a long queue early in the evening, but was a walk-on later on. I would recommend saving it for the end of your night.
The ride featured several Dia de los Meurtos characters and spooky lighting packages throughout the course. It was really cute.
We were starting to get a little hungry, so we ventured around to see what halloween snacks were available.
It's worth noting that beer and wine were also available in the park. Thumbs up!
After wrapping up snack time, we went by to check out the beautifully lit Bonfante Falls.
Certified: LEDs and fog make everything better.
After checking out Bonfante Falls, we took the trail down to the waterfront. The park's central lake looked a bit "World of Color" tonight, which is a good thing!
I was really disappointed to find that the park removed their classic Rock Maze in favor of a water play area expansion. They did have this cute hay maze as a consolation though.
Heading back towards the front of the park, the nice fall touches were noticeable. We had one final section to check out before wrapping up our evening.
This way to the starfield!
Our final stop of the night was Claudia's Garden, which was transformed by lasers, fog, and funky lighting. It was pretty trippy!
The park is already promoting its upcoming @ Night events. Particularly intriguing is Harvest @ Night, which appears to be the park's attempt at a Food & Wine style event, and is advertised as having gourmet food, craft beers and fine wines, and live entertainment. Interesting to note that the Harvest @ Night website says that it's intended for 21 an over, while the Halloween @ Night was clearly geared a lot more towards children.
Anyone want to be our drinking buddies at Gilroy Gardens in November? I think we may hit that one up!
Overall, Halloween @ Night made for a nice evening at Gilroy Gardens. I would love to see this event grow in the future to include some more themed rides. We loved that a Great America Gold Pass got us in for free, and we'd recommend checking it out if you're a passholder located in South Bay.
Thanks for a nice evening, Gilroy Gardens! We hope to be back in November!


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Danny Boyle Quotes
Character Drama Feelings Film Giving Nightmares Pop Music
To be a film-maker, you have to lead. You have to be psychotic in your desire to do something. People always like the easy route. You have to push very hard to get something unusual, something different.
People, Desire, Different
It's a good place when all you have is hope and not expectations.
Expectations, Good Place
There's lots of things that can be solved with cash.
Interview with Tasha Robinson, www.avclub.com. November 26, 2008.
But interestingly Star City's technology is all 1970s - still. In fact, it's alarming because you think, "You're not going to send someone up into space in something that old, are you?" But it works and it always has worked and it doesn't fail and it's incredibly reliable.
Stars, Technology, Thinking
"Danny Boyle Talks Sunshine, Space, and Sci-Fi". Interview with Sara Maria Vizcarrondo, editorial.rottentomatoes.com. July 19, 2007.
I don't want people to sit there and objectively watch the film. I want them to experience it as something that's under their skin, so you try to make the films really tactile.
People, Skins, Trying
Good storytelling for me is not so much technical expertise, which I know is applauded often; it's actually freshness of approach. It does mean you sometimes stumble and fall and make a horrible mess of things in seeking that freshness, but you should always keep trying to do that.
Fall, Mean, Trying
People say you never remember anybody who dies in movies, and it's true, you don't. You don't even remember people who disappear. Although the moment that it happens might be terribly sad and moving, five minutes later, if you're asked to remember that person, you go, "Oh right, yeah, yeah!" 'Cause you're just moving forward.
Moving, People, Might
When you have children your own hypocrisy becomes more apparent because you're telling them how to behave, and you're not behaving like that yourself. So it obliges one to really go in and try to look at why there is a huge gulf between how one knows one wants to behave and how one actually does behave.
Children, Hypocrisy, Trying
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The sun is the most important thing in everybody's life, whether you're a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.
Animal, Important, Sun
If you have to be persuaded about something, you shouldn't do it.
I want people to leave the cinema feeling that something's been confirmed for them about life.
People, Feelings, Want
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
Events in the present can trigger quite a young part of ourselves. If we don't take responsibility and start looking after that young part of ourselves, we can start asking partners to look after that part of ourselves or we wound ourselves.
Responsibility, Events, Looks
I grew up in a city, I'm a city person - I go on holiday and I'm bored.
Holiday, Cities, Bored
Although I behave in a quite reserved way in my personal life, give me a stage and I'll be as flamboyant as I can.
Giving, Way, Stage
"Danny Boyle: 'As soon as you think you can do whatever you want... then you're sunk'" by Tim Adams, www.theguardian.com. December 4, 2010.
I love huge movies. Not sure I am the guy to make them, but you can rely on me being there watching them.
Guy, Being There, Not Sure
If I was single and did not have kids, I wonder whether if I would try as hard to be patient, to mind how I react to situations. Not saying people who do not have children don't, but in my life and how I fight against doing the things that have positive impact in my life...I think I would find it easier not to practice the principles did I not have children.
Children, Kids, Fighting
It's interesting, the worse things get in cities, the tougher that cities get, the more brutal the humor is. The tougher things people face, the darker the sense of humor gets and I find that incredibly optimistic.
Optimistic, Cities, People
I haven't got anything against films that are about the minutia of relationships or customs, but I love extremes. I love taking a bunch of characters and it usually is a bunch of characters, and you throw something at them that's usually extreme, like a bag of money, or you send them out to explode a nuclear device on the surface of the sun. And those extremes are wonderful for drama.
Drama, Character, Sun
You can do anything you like - really - but this Sci-Fi is absolutely disciplined, it's Zen, you have to be absolutely focused in an area. You have to zone into an area and you then you can achieve when you get there. It's really weird!
Achieve, Sci Fi, Really Weird
I always felt it is not good if you feel like you would know how to do something. I've made mistakes of telling people: I know how to do this. And it should feel dangerous. That is the only way to stay alert, to keep the adrenaline running.
Running, Mistake, People
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Directing is a mixture of compromise and perfectionism. When you lose the judgment of which is more important at any particular moment, you're time is over. They find you out and send you packing.
Important, Mixtures, Compromise
"Danny Boyle's Portrait of a Man". Interview with Emma Brown, www.interviewmagazine.com. October 19, 2015.
We want to see drama told in a cathartic way, with power, with emotion where you empathize and then you're frightened. All those feelings charge up in you and you feel for the story.
Drama, Feelings, Stories
"Danny Boyle's, James Franco Interview, 127 Hours". MoviesOnline Interview, www.moviesonline.ca. August 27, 2018.
There is a Steve [Jobs] that Apple would like to actually present to the public. They have a character, Steve, and they want to keep that story going. And it's very important that writers challenge that occasionally and not just trust their parent companies to tell them.
Jobs, Character, Apples
"And the Nominees Are". Interview with Steve Kroft, www.cbsnews.com. February 21, 2016.
I think women assess time passage much better than men - because of their biological clocks - and they are much more realistic about measuring out time, whereas men tend to hang onto things. Women acknowledge the biology of their time, and dance through the beat of that drum...whereas men just drum.
Thinking, Men, Biology
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I don't want to make pompous, serious films; I like films that have a kind of vivacity about them.
Serious, Want, Kind
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The Savannah Sipping Society at Circa '21
Tess Abney September 7th, 2020 Things To Do, Theatre, Rock Island, Local, Events, Entertainment
The Circa '21 Mainstage is back in business! The Savannah Sipping Society, a Jones Hope Wooten comedy, graces the stage at Circa '21 beginning this Wednesday Sep 9 and will continue through Saturday Nov 7. After a hot yoga class brings four women "of a certain age" together, they decide their sassy humor and Southern charms are better suited for solving life's problems over cocktails. Over the course of six months and through hilarious misadventures, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they've lost through the years. Together,... Read More
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Moline's Spotlight Theatre Chatting Online With 'Lion King' Star
Sean Leary April 6th, 2020 Muscatine, Moline, Milan, Geneseo, Galesburg, Eldridge, East Moline, Davenport, Cordova, Coal Valley, Clinton, Cambridge, Bettendorf, Articles
Spotlight Theatre is once again putting the spotlight on a big name in their virtual online chats! Friday April 10th, at noon, Spotlight Artistic Director Sara Tubbs sits down (virtually) with Dashaun Young live on facebook to take your questions. Dashaun's credits include "Simba" in The Lion King (Broadway, West End, Tour, Vegas), Hairspray (1st National Tour), Legends (NY Premiere), Sex and The City 2 (Film and Soundtrack). Workshops/Readings: Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Strange Loop, Triassic Parq, The Scottsboro Boys, and Emerald Man. Join Spotlight live to ask questions! Read More
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Black Box Theatre Postpones First Week Of 'Turn of the Screw'
Sean Leary March 16th, 2020 Theatre, Moline, Events, Entertainment, Articles
Black Box Theatre in Moline has cancelled their first week of the upcoming show "The Turn of the Screw." The theater released the following statement today: Due to the current situation with the corona virus, The Black Box Theatre will be cancelling the first week of The Turn of the Screw. Our plan at the present time is to open on April 2 for 4 performances, but we are going to follow the news and required protocol as the situation unfolds. Thank you for your patience as we all navigate this unprecedented time in our communities across the nation. Read More
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I Never Saw Another Butterfly at The Black Box Theatre
Tess Abney January 24th, 2020 Things To Do, Theatre, Moline, Local, Events, Entertainment
The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Avenue Moline) brings yet another thought-provoking and powerful show to the stage. I Never Saw Another Butterfly is a collection of works of art and poetry by Jewish children who lived in the concentration camp Theresienstadt. They were created at the camp in secret art classes taught by Austrian artist and educator Friedl Dicker-Brandeis. The book takes its title from a poem by Pavel Friedmann, a young man born in 1921 who was incarcerated at Theresienstadt and was later killed at Auschwitz. The works were compiled after World War II by Czech art historian Hana... Read More
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Kinky Boots Steps Into Circa '21
Tess Abney January 12th, 2020 Things To Do, Theatre, Rock Island, Local, Events, Entertainment
The moment we've all been waiting for has almost arrived! That's right, Kinky Boots is back in the Quad Cities! Preview Performances of six-time Tony Award Winner, Kinky Boots, will take place Wednesday Jan 15 and Thursday Jan 16 at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island. The show will then continue through Saturday Mar 14. With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you... Read More
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Help Bring Dickens' Oliver Twist to Life
Tess Abney January 9th, 2020 Things To Do, Theatre, Moline, Local, Events
Oliver Twist, Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, is coming to the Quad Cities! And you could be a part of this unforgettable performance! Auditions for Oliver Twist will take place at The Spotlight Theatre (1800 7th Avenue Moline) this Saturday Jan 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. or Sunday Jan 12 from 12 – 2 p.m. Callbacks will take place on Sunday Jan 12 at 2 p.m. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a... Read More
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Singin' in the Rain Continues to Impress Audiences
Tess Abney October 14th, 2019 Things To Do, Theatre, Rock Island, Local, Events, Entertainment
The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time comes to the Quad Cities! Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film, Singin' in the Rain, at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) which continues to grace the stage through Saturday Nov 2. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin' in the Rain. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping... Read More
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Prenzie Players Present a Show Outta Nothin'!
Tess Abney July 25th, 2019 Things To Do, Theatre, Local, Events, Entertainment, Davenport
Are you a fan of Shakespeare? Do you enjoy watching live on-stage performances while helping local community theater groups? Then you cannot miss this memorable evening! The Prenzie Players will be gracing the stage this Saturday Jul 27 at the Quad City Theater Workshop, located at 1730 Wilkes Ave Davenport. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and a suggested donation of $15 can be paid at the door. What timeless and magnificent Shakespearean screenplay will you be enjoying? Good question! Also, a question that the on-stage actors won't have an answer to until twenty-four hours prior to showtime! That's... Read More
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Experience Shear Madness at Circa '21
Tess Abney July 22nd, 2019 Things To Do, Theatre, Rock Island, Local, Fun, Events, Entertainment
Back by popular demand, Shear Madness returns to the Circa '21 stage! Shear Madness will take the stage at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) this Wednesday Jul 24 and will continue through Saturday Sep 7. After 38 years, this is the longest running comedy in history — And for good reason! America's favorite comedy whodunit delights audiences with its unique blend of madcap improvisation and spine-tickling mystery. Shear Madness takes place in a hair salon and is chock full of up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor. During the course of the action, a murder is committed... Read More
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Take A Trip Down 42nd Street With QCMG
Tess Abney July 9th, 2019 Things To Do, Theatre, Moline, Local, Events, Entertainment
The toe-tapping American musical dance sensation, 42nd Street, is coming to the Quad Cities! Presented by Quad City Music Guild, 42nd Street will be playing at the Prospect Park Auditorium (1584 34th Avenue Moline) July 12-14 and 18-21. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday shows will be at 2 p.m. This 1980 Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Musical and became a long-running hit and its 2001 Broadway revival won the Tony for Best Revival. With lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer, and music by Harry Warren, the show follows director Julian Marsh as he... Read More
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Start Here: Researching Canadian Soldiers of the First World War by Michael O'Leary of the Regimental Rogue
This resource is absolutely a must read. At the very least a review of the sections will help you understand the resources available to use online to research soldiers and units of interest. Some of the screen-shots of the sites are out of date and there may be some links that do not work but DO NOT let that dissuade you. This is the best place to start.
Library and Archives Canada Soldier Search Page
This resource gives you access to the soldiers who served in the Canadian Forces in the First World War. The search interface is basic but the LAC is slowly digitizing the service records of the soldiers in this database and that is an incredible resource.
Library and Archives Canada Circumstances of Death Registers
This resource is a basic repository of the cards recording the circumstances of death. It is NOT searchable and can be a challenge to find your soldier as it is in alphabetical order.
Canadian Great War Project
An amazing resource. Status of updates and maintenance is not known but the soldiers database is mostly soldiers that died during or just after the war with links, in this case, directly to the Canadian Virtual War Memorial and C.W.G.C. web page corresponding to that soldier.
Resources for a whole range of military subjects pertaining to the Great War and Canadian Forces and soldiers.
Canadian Great War Project: Master List of Battalion Diaries
List of battalions with links to the LAC digital depository of war diaries. This link is focused on battalions only.
Canadian Great War Project: Master List of all Unit Type Diaries
List of all other unit types leading to pages pertaining to such units.
Veterans Affairs: Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Veteran Affairs has a database of all the service personnel lost during service, in peace and in war, from the First World War until present day. Many people have contributed images relating to the soldiers that can be valuable such as newspaper clippings.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Find War Dead
C.W.G.C. database of ALL Commonwealth soldiers buried in military cemeteries and other locations throughout the world. Many of the W.W. 1 cemeteries are named after place names used in the War Diaries. Digital documents with information pertaining to burial information.
18th Battalion War Diaries: April 1915 to February 1918
Links specifically to the 18th Battalion War Diaries.
18th Battalion War Diaries: March 1918 to September 1918
18th Battalion Medical Officer War Diary: September to October 1915
18th Battalion War Diaries: October 1918 to March 1919
The Gazette: Awards and Accreditation Search
The Gazette is a MASSIVE repository of social historical information. It is so dense with information it is highly recommended to review the link below before stepping into this treasure trove of information.
The Gazette: A guide to searching the Gazette
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Jodi Jerome
This is an excellent and informative site on the 18th Battalion. I happened upon it when researching Oran Westell, a Kincardine lighthouse keeper. I was wondering where you got the photos of him and if they might available for use in an article I am doing for a local Kincardine magazine. Will credit your site, of course.
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Jodi,
Thank you so much. I would recommend the sites that are linked to in the blog as those sites are where I first found the images. I will follow up in an email.
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Eric; I have a written summary of the life of Sgt. Arthur Elly that I would like to share and have added to your site.


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A new member of the forum. Glad to be here.
I'm a 40 yr. (little late to the game), but do want to do the best I can.
Little bit about my financial background: No loans/mortgages/credits, just a rent. I am almost maxing out pension plans and a Roth IRA. I do want to start getting into Dividend Growth stocks; I am planning to open a brokerage in the next few days and start with a seed of 3K, and I am able to allocate at least $1,000/month to start with.
I would like your input and suggestions if this is appears to be a good start list to pick from. Or if there is a something I am totally missing.
That is a great set of stock you've picked to begin with. All strong names that have a proven record. One thing you would want to keep in mind is diversification - youve picked some names from For the most part, if you have all stocks mentioned there - you are pretty good, but companies are missing from Indsustrials, Utilities for e.g.
Be sure to check out the CCC list put together and updated (every month) by Dave Fish. Its one of the best resource to narrow things down and then provides you a starting point for your research.
Better late than never -- and 40 isn't all that late. And $1000 per month is nothing to sneeze at. You've still got 20 or 25 years to let compounding do its thing. It will feel excruciatingly slow at first, but this strategy requires patience.
Your starting list looks great. I'd say don't worry too much in the first few years on staying balanced. Put your money in whichever of those great companies is presenting the best value at the moment. For example, in my opinion, this is a poor time to be starting a position in PG. But JNJ seems fairly valued at today's prices. Unfortunately, not many bargains these days.
Anyway, glad you found us and thanks for joining up. Hope we can help you along the way!
Good list Paul, tho a bit heavy on Energy.
I'd personally swap in XOM for COP and for Royal I think you're looking at RDS.B rather than ADR as ADR just stands for American Depositary Receipt.
Are you going to accumulate cash or do a DRIP? Keep in mind transaction costs depending on your brokerage.
Welcome to the forum. That is a nice list of stocks to start with. I highlighted my favorites from your list. Also consider KO, PEP or DPS for consumer staples and ROST or TJX if you are looking for a higher growth retail option.
I noticed you don't have any utilities on the list either. Is that personal preference or just that they are overvalued right now? Some ideas there are XEL, D, WEC, VVC.
Overall I think you are off to a great start, and with having $1000 per month to add to your portfolio you should be able to build a diversified portfolio pretty quickly.
Thanks Eric. Thanks for pointing out the utilities sector ( I missed it totally).
I am still trying to learn, but if you could explain how to evaluate if a stock currently is overvalued or fair/undervalued (for purchase decision).
Thank you all for your feedback. Looking forward with excitement.
I'm just going to say "Welcome" for now. I've got to get back to work for now but you've got a nice list started.
(04-28-2015, 01:00 PM)stewardinlife Wrote: I am still trying to learn, but if you could explain how to evaluate if a stock currently is overvalued or fair/undervalued (for purchase decision).
That is a much longer topic than what I have time to completely respond to right now. I use FAST Graphs as my primary valuation tool. If you are serious about putting $1000 a month into investments and plan on making regular purchases, the $10 a month for a subscription would be money well spent in my opinion.
In a nutshell, I generally look at PE and dividend yield in historical terms for a company and compare them with expected growth rates. Try to buy when it is trading at or below historical valuations and at or above historical dividend yields and generally you will do well over the long run.
rapidacid -- Thanks for the feedback ! I am going with Tradeking. As to accumulate cash or DRIP, would DRIP be beneficial, as I understand it is auto-reinvesting the dividends right? Based on the understanding that I may not need cash right away for at least 15 yrs. or so.
(04-28-2015, 04:17 PM)stewardinlife Wrote: rapidacid -- Thanks for the feedback ! I am going with Tradeking. As to accumulate cash or DRIP, would DRIP be beneficial, as I understand it is auto-reinvesting the dividends right?
(04-28-2015, 04:17 PM)stewardinlife Wrote: Based on the understanding that I may not need cash right away for at least 15 yrs. or so.
The main talking point of DRIP vs No DRIP is that if you DRIP you may not always be buying at valuations you normally would, like KO at a P/E of 50X. If you don't DRIP and you just accumulate the cash you can always allocate the accumulation in your best idea at the time of allocation.


In an unprecedented and unexpected turn of events, five teams will represent Nigeria at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifiers for the FIBA Africa Champions Cup. These five teams along with other top teams from the member countries from the Zone will compete for the 2 available slots for the zone at the continental championship.
In the past few weeks, controversies have surrounded the Zone 3 qualification as regards who represents the country. On the FIBA website Mark Mentors and Civil Defenders are listed as participating teams for Nigeria.
Kano Pillars and Gombe Bulls finished first and second at the end of the Final Eight Playoffs of the Kwese Premier Basketball League in September and as expected, should represent the country at the zonal qualifiers. However, in press statements released by the Musa-Kida led Board of the Nigerian Basketball Federation, these two teams were threatened to be replaced with Mark Mentors and Civil Defenders. The Board queried Kano Pillars and Gombe Bulls for participating in the Conference Six Playoffs and Final Playoffs of the Kwese Premier Basketball League which the Board dubbed `illegal`. The condition given to the teams is that they respond to the query.
At time of release of this article, no official reply has been sent to the Board.
Mark Mentors and Civil Defenders - the two Abuja based teams - did not participate in the Conference Six Playoffs in Ilorin while Rivers Hoopers did not participate in Final Eight Playoffs in Kano. It is believed that their invitation to participate in the zonal qualifiers is to compensate them for missing out on those two tournaments.
Invitation letters have been written to Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls and Rivers Hoopers by the Board for the zonal qualifiers. Only Gombe Bulls and Rivers Hoopers have confirmed participation. The qualifiers is expected to tip off at the National Stadium Surulere on Saturday 11th November 2017.


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Samsung Galaxy A20 Review: Samsung's New A-Lister?
Anuj Bhandari
If you don't know by now, Samsung is in line to create a football team of its own. No, it's not for the Premier League or any other league. It's a team to tackle the likes of Redmi, Realme, and Honor. Up until last year, Samsung was constantly criticized for its lack of answer to the budget-oriented Chinese brands, however, 2019 seems to be its year, as the Korean giants have already come up with quite a lot of 'winners'. Hoping to clinch that same title is the Galaxy A20, a budget phone, that costs Rs. 20,500 in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy A20 Specifications
Display: 6.4-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V display
Processor: Octa-Core Exynos 7884 (Dual 1.6 GHz + Hexa 1.35 GHz) processor
Storage: 32GB, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
OS: Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Rear Camera: 13MP with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, 5MP secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture
Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0 aperture
Dimension: 158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8mm
Others: 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, fingerprint sensor
Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
Battery: 4,000mAh
Price: Rs. 20,500
Now from the time I have been holding the Galaxy A20, I have always wanted to talk about its feel on hands. Yes, this is built from plastic. And well, if you still think budget phones cut cost on the build quality, think again.
This phone is light, yet is sturdy, I didn't bend it like Jack from JerryRig would, but still, it can definitely take a hit! There is no hollow feel, you know, the one that a couple of devices have. It's not glass like the one on its closest competitor the Redmi Note 7, but it still holds its own ground.
However, the back material catches a lot of fingerprints. Even the blue colored A20 I reviewed is quite a magnet. You will definitely need to carry a cloth to clean it as Samsung hasn't included a case inside the box. And that has added in another problem, as I didn't invest in a case. This glastic body is prone to scratches. Even when I kept the phone nowhere near keys or any hard objects, the back has developed a lot, a lot of scratches.
Let's talk about the display now. The Samsung Galaxy A20 has a tall 6.4-inch display bordering a small v-shaped notch on the top. This display is a Super AMOLED panel and the bezels aren't that pronounced as well. While all of this is impressive and everything, the thing that Samsung hasn't included here is full HD resolution. But with the Super AMOLED panel, that hasn't really been an issue at all.
Apart from the issue of searching for that perfect sharpness while viewing videos or reading articles, this display is quite bright and quite colorful. The default wallpaper looks great and I haven't yet changed it. Weird, I know.
What you will use most on the Samsung Galaxy A20 are the customizations the software offers. While the Galaxy M10 and M20 came with the older Android Oreo out of the box, the A20 runs on Pie with Samsung's kind of new One UI on top. I recently reviewed the Galaxy S10, and the A20 has almost the same software experience as the flagship.
Although Samsung has the double tap to wake, I still think it has to include double tap to lock. I know, I'm nitpicking. What's nice is the 100 GB of storage you get with OneDrive. The Microsoft apps obviously can't be uninstalled, but I think I will take that for the extra cloud storage.
If this was a few years ago, reviewing a budget phone meant bashing about the software from Samsung. However, that has changed a little. The One UI, as I said, is light, but still, the apps take a little bit of time to open and the scrolling could have been a lot smoother on the phone.
The raw performance on the Galaxy A20 is smooth. The phone has the Exynos 7884 chipset inside. This is the mini version of the Exynos 7885 chipset that was used in a few Samsung phones like the Galaxy A8+ last year. And like its elder brother, it is a capable processor.
Even gaming on it is not that bad. I played PUBG on a medium setting, and there is only a couple of instances of lags on a single game. Once, a match did start with lags here and there, but once I got to the game, there were one or two minor stutters.
Also, while we are talking about performance, just like the A30, this device too has the messenger issue while gaming. If you're playing something and you get a text message, the whole thing just slows down.
Except for these issues, there aren't any. The RAM management is good, as I have had no issues with running 6-7 applications at the same time.
But still, for similar pricing, you get the Redmi Note 7 with a more powerful SD660 which is around 1.5 times better in terms of performance than what the A20 offers. So, if you are after performance, I won't wait for the conclusion part to say this, the Redmi Note 7 is better than the A20, and if you are into performance, get the former!
The front-facing camera on the Galaxy A20 rests on the water drop notch up front. It measures 8-megapixel, and if we talk about the selfies, well they look great, that is if you don't zoom into them as the photos will lose a lot of details. But still, the overall color is great and not overpowering.
If you are in a bright area indoors, the selfies are good too but say the light isn't that bright, then the above photo is what you get.
The front camera is also capable of capturing portrait selfies. It's all the software that's doing the work, and it isn't doing that work well. The blurring is not on point, so I stayed away from the live focus of the selfie camera.
Let's talk about the rear cameras now. Like the M20 and A30, you get dual cameras: A 13MP primary lens and a 5MP wide-angle lens.
The best use of the camera, at least for me, has been while capturing wide shots from the smallest of the angles and to capture the scenery. The colors we get here is accurate when compared to the primary camera.
Talking about the primary camera, the first thing you will notice is that it lacks details. The colors are great and everything but it lacks sufficient details. And if you take pictures that have bright colors, you will notice oversaturation. Samsung and oversaturation go a long way and it's no different this time too.
The images also are not that good in terms of dynamic range. But I do like how the photos are brightened up a little bit making the whole thing pop.
Like the front camera, the rear camera also does software blur. And just like the front camera, the background blur is not that good, as the cutouts look unnatural. It misses the strands of the hair of the subject too. The same goes for the portraits shot on indoor lighting.
However, one thing that bugged me with this phone is that the live focus mode has only worked on people. Anything else, it just shows up a tab with Finding Face written on it.
During night time, the photos have a lot of noise on them. You will also notice grains. While the day time shots have a warmer color tone to them, the night shots have a colder tone. And they are exposed if there is a source of light hitting on them. The shots also lack details, just like during day time but the saturation makes the photos pop if there are shades of colors on them.
And finally, the videos. This device shoots full HD videos at 30 fps. And those videos are a bit wobbly as they lack any kind of stabilization. The colors are natural though.
For security purpose, the Samsung Galaxy A20 has both the fingerprint and face unlock option. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the phone and it is easily reachable. With the screen locked, the phone unlocks in around one second. However, with the screen on, the sensor can unlock the device in a snap. I have seen this issue on a couple of other devices too, and I think Samsung can improve this with a software update. For Face unlock, the A20 uses its front-facing camera. The option works great but takes a bit of time.
On the bottom of the phone lies a headphone jack along with the speaker grill. The sound from this mono speaker is clear but it's not very loud. For storage purpose, the Galaxy A20 packs 32 GB of internal memory with an option to expand it via a dedicated microSD card slot.
The best part about this phone right here is its battery. The A20 has a large 4,000 mAh battery inside which has become a trademark on almost all the Samsung phones. At the very first, I talked about the A20 sporting HD display. And that couples well with the battery.
In my use of gaming for a while, watching videos on Youtube, going through a lot of websites, and using social media applications, I got a screen on time of around 6 hours and 30 minutes. How does that reflect on real life and the real day? Well, if you are a heavy user, who does a lot of things on their phone, the A20 will last you for a day, and if you are a moderate user who doesn't do heavy tasks and doesn't play games constantly, the phone will run for a day and a half easily. So, in terms of battery life, Samsung has definitely a winner on the Galaxy A20.
This battery takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes to go from 0 to 100% with its included 15W fast charger.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 is a member of Samsung's huge lineup of the A-series. While it is more budget oriented, the device is definitely good at doing what it does although Samsung has cut a couple of corners for that. But still, it has a sturdy build and a vibrant display. The battery life is great and the camera, for that price is quite decent.
However, if we talk about performance, if you can add some money, you get the Redmi Note 7 which definitely performs better than the A20. So, if you are performance-centric users, you might want to take a look at that phone, otherwise, the A20 will handle your day-to-day usage quite easily.
– Good build quality – Performance could be better
– Vibrant display – Glastic back scratches easily
– Great battery life – Lack of details on photos
Rear Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A20 is one of Samsung's budget phones for 2019. On paper, the device promises to provide a lot of things to its users - a long-lasting battery life, good display, and great cameras. Although the camera quality could have been better, and the performance is not up there alongside its competitors of Xiaomi's Redmi series, the device is a good allrounder. Other than that, this device has a good battery life, which I have really loved during my review, and the build quality, although plastic, is quite decent.
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Keep in mind that a buyer needs to be reminded of your contact a total of 5 to 12 times before they act. This means that you, as a realtor, need to follow up with each lead you receive. The real estate industry can be challenging at times when it comes to finding leads in a tumultuous market. Here are a few tips on finding listings and how to hold onto your clients.
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Targeting Can Work – Keep in mind the types of buyers and sellers that are in your community. These include divorcées, individuals that inherit property, or vacant homes in your area. A quick way to find properties that are being inherited is by consulting the county clerk's website for your area. They will have a public record for the cases regarding "inheritance" for the previous month. This will give you a place to start and know which properties might need to be sold in the future. With your Nevada Real Estate License, it can be beneficial to approach the home owner and become familiar with that they are considering for the newly inherited property. They might not be looking to sell right now. However, if you keep them on a consistent schedule to follow up, you might find that the owner will be selling the property when they realize how much upkeep the additional property will be, or that there are hidden terrors in the walls by the way of electrical and plumbing that needs maintenance.
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Swarms can be captured and placed in a vacant hive. The beekeeper will require a selection of equipments to achieve this, including a skep or strong box, a cloth, a pair of secateurs and a beekeeping suit and smoker. A frame of brood may also prove useful. Taking swarms may result in the beekeeper exposing himself to risk from climbing injuries, and a helper would be useful. Not all swarms can be retrieved because of the risk of injury or of physical damage to the property, for which the beekeeper may become responsible. When the swarm has landed on a shrub or bush it could be shaken directly into the skep, or a branch may be cut off with secateurs. Where the swarm has landed on a fence post it can be collected by holding the inverted box or skep over it and gently smoking the bees. Where this is not possible in other situations eg high on a wall, another option is to introduce the brood frame and brood to the bees, and shaking them off into the skep bit by bit. After collecting the majority of bees the remainder can be collected by leaving the skep or box with an edge propped up by a brick, and returning after an hour or two. The skep can then be wrapped up in the sheet it has been placed upon, and taken away.
It is wise to place a freshly collected swarm in quarantine outwith the apiary until it can be established that they are disease and pest free. Bees will readily enter a hive prepared for them. This should contain a brood box with foundation and if possible a frame of drawn comb. A frame of brood will encourage the colony to stay. The bees can be knocked directly into an empty super placed above the brood chamber, or they may be shaken out in front of the hive and permitted to walk up as ramp into their new home. The colony will need to be fed with immediately available (emergency feed) of 50% strength, as they may have depleted their reserve, and will have no other source of food until the colony is established. They will also need to draw comb for which substantial energy is consumed. The bees can be examined at intervals to asses the presence of varroa infestation, and of carriage of brood diseases (AFB & EFB) and nosema. This period of quarantine will also provide the beekeeper with an opportunity to asses the temperament of the colony, its productivity and of the nature of the queen leading them. If laying begins within a day or two the queen is an old mated queen in a primary swarm. The swarm my however be lead by a virgin unmated queen and this will require mating and a period of two to three weeks before laying begins.


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VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea) was founded by Park Gi Tae in 1999. VANK says it's a cyber diplomacy organization of 120,000 Koreans. The claim is it is an NGO (Non-Government Organization), but the Korean government has VANK in their national budget.
VANK has developed and implemented an education program for cyber diplomats. This program teaches Koreans how to interact with foreigners and act as citizen diplomats. This program have been adopted by over 500 student clubs in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. Some universities grant academic credit for VANK activities.
The members of VANK have taken upon roles as cyber diplomats in order to isolate Japan from the global community, and to improve Korea's national prestige. Their mission is to pervert the truth of the history for the benefit of Korea, to spread the false stories throughout the world, and to promote "Discount Japan" campaign!
VANK has produced various promotional materials which distort the facts of history, and tons of copies have been sent to more than 150 countries.
One case is the struggle of the possession of Takeshima. VANK says Dokdo (Takeshimam) is a territory of Korea not Japan. It's unfavorable for Korea that Takeshima is located in the Sea of Japan, so, VANK is in full activity to force many countries to change "Sea of Japan" to "The East Sea" . Since, the Sea of Japan is located in the east of Korea!
Also, they are Cyber terrorists!! VANK carried out a cyber-attack against Japanese bulletin board system site 2.ch around 1 o'clock in the afternoon on March 1st in 2010. The denial-of-service attack by VANK interrupted services of a host connected to the Internet, and made network resource unavailable to its users.
On March 2nd, the amount of the damage reached about 220 million yen. The members of VANK did not know that web server of 2.ch was put in California. VANK did damage to many web sites including a management company of 2.ch, and the American government office. San Francisco City Police, and FBI investigated, and it became clear that the attacker was VANK!!
In "The song of Rabaul, Last words of women that lived in the wartime" by Kaisyobou Press published in 1979, for example, a Japanese comfort woman named Yae Takayasu who worked at Red-light district of Yoshiwara for 10 years looked back on her life, and said,"If you go to a battlefield, you can make10 times of money. After making enough money, I' ll be back to Japan, and will open a shop….so I thought, and went to Rabaul. It was so easy for me to earn 200yen or 300yen at a night, as I limited the time to 5minutes per one person".
The soldiers and we had the same thoughts, that is, we must work hard for the emperor giving up their wives, children and even lives. I did my best to solace them by having conversation with them to ease up their mental burden very diligently based on understanding of their minds.
I prayed for safety of Ichiro Yamada. After two or three months, the troop unit to which Yamada belonged returned from the front. Yamada returned in good health. He immediately came to the comfort house. He said "I, private first class soldier Yamada, have just come back from the front".
Yamada gave a salute to me. We hugged in full of joy. Such a day was so special that the commanding officer Matsumoto allowed the soldiers to enjoy themselves, so the comfort house was full of excitement and the work became inactive. And we, comfort women, contributed 1 yen per woman to hold a big party.
I saved up the tip amounting to considerable amount of money. (Snip) I asked a clerical staff whether or not I could have a saving account and put the money in the account. His reply was positive. I had known that all the soldiers put their earnings in the saving accounts in the field post office and I decided to put the money in the savings account. I asked a soldier to make a personal seal and put 500 yen in the account. I got my savings passbook and found 500 yen written on the passbook. I became the owner of the savings passbook for the first time in my life. I worked in Teague as a nanny and a street seller from the childhood but I could not rid of poverty even if I worked very hard. I could not believe that I could have so much money in the savings account. A small house in Teague costs 1,000 yen. I could let my mother have an easy life. I was very happy with joy and pride.
The savings passbook became my treasure.
Ichiro Yamada should have come once a week and I used to be in a great mood in that day from the morning. On the contrary, when he had to work on a scheduled holiday when an emergency happened, I was so much concerned wondering if something happened or he was killed by the enemy that I could not begin the job. I got anxious about him so often as it is difficult to remember how often.
I could have more freedom in Rangoon compared with the past time. Of course, not completely free but I could go out once a week or twice a month with permission. It was fun to go shopping by rickshaw.
(Nips) I cannot forget the experience of shopping in a market in Rangoon. (Nips) There were jewelry shops. As Burma produced much jewels, ruby and jade were not expensive. One of my friends collected much jewels. I thought I had better have a jewel and went and bought a diamond.
I went out to see Japanese movies and Kabuki play of which players came from the mainland of Japan. It was uncommon for me to see the players putting on many costumes and the male players portraying women's role.
I became a popular woman in Rangoon too. The numbers of officers were much more than those near the front, so, I was often invited to parties. I was delighted with invitation to parties where I sang songs expecting much tips.
It took two months to get permission to return home. (Nips) It was decided to go to Saigon via Thailand. The ship was to depart from Saigon. (Nips) Then Tsubame said "I had a nightmare in the morning about my mother vomiting up blood. I am afraid that something unlucky will happen, so I will not return to Korea." Hiroko, Kifa and Hifumi agreed with Tsubame saying "I will not return too." (Nips) We had to go back once the permission to return to the home country is issued. It was an order. Only remaining way for someone who didn't like to return was to run away.
When I went to a cabaret where Japanese military men had often visited, some navy pilots were there (Nips) some of them asked me "why do you still stay here? I replied "I still stay here because I don't want to go back and want to return to Rangoon." I asked them "How can I get the certificate and can you help me?" They replied "We cannot do it but the headquarters may be able to issue the certificate. We can introduce you to the headquarters. Would you enjoy yourself here for a while?" The pilots gave a dinner for me.
I put on a pair of high heel shoes and a green raincoat and carried an alligator leather handbag. I swaggered about in a fashionable dress. No one could guess that I was a comfort woman. It is my happy memory and I felt pride.
Rangoon was a big and beautiful city as expected. A military person came on bicycle and asked me "Hi! Yoshiko can you ride a bicycle?" I replied "No, I can't." He asked "Would you like to learn the riding?" I decided to learn with pleasure. (Nips) I rode it smoothly through the town of Rangoon. I didn't see any woman on bicycle. Passersby on the street looked back on me. It was fun for me to go to the town of Rangoon. I talked with people in Burmese, Japanese and Korean. I didn't experience any difficulty in conversation for shopping.
I killed a non-commissioned officer who had drunken and tried to put me to the sword.
(Nips) I won acquittal as legitimate self-defense and many military men were pleased with the court decision of innocence.
文玉珠lost her savings passbook in the mess of defeat. Later, she visited the post office in Japan, and the original register of her savings was found.
Balance account was 26145 yen, and she brought a suit against Japan, and claimed for refund of the postal savings in the wartime. But her postal savings expired in 1965, so she lost the suit. The value of the then 26145yen is about 100 million yen now!


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By KION546 News Team
Published September 30, 2014 7:20 PM
Greenfield veteran set to ride in this year's Ride 2 Recovery
A Greenfield man is among 200 injured veterans and their supporters who will depart Sunday for a seven-day, 465-mile bicycle ride.
The UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery California Challenge will leave from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and travel to VA West Los Angeles Medical Center.
The cyclists, including U.S. Marine vet Estevan Rojas of Greenfield, will traverse the Pacific Coast Highway with overnight stops in Carmel, San Simeon, Pismo Beach, Solvang and Ventura.
This will be the third year Rojas has participated in the event. In 2012, Rojas began his participation by riding a leg of the course; in 2013, he rode the whole course from through to Los Angeles.
Rojas says seeing the bystanders in Morro Bay last year, waving flags to welcome the riders, made him feel incredibly proud and appreciate for his service.
Comedian Dennis Miller will welcome the riders in Solvang on Thursday, Oct. 9, and the riders will be joined for the last several miles by 94-year-old Tuskegee airman Lt. Col. Robert Friend.
The public is encouraged to gather along the daily ride routes or at the hotels to support the cyclists at any juncture along the route. To see daily stops and events along the route, or to sign up, click here.
Ride 2 Recovery supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for injured veterans.
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To maximize the impact of resources available to the Canadian archival community, advisors from across Canada have established a working group to share expertise, assist in planning further strategic development and provide standardized tools and resources throughout the country.
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It is summer in India. Bangalore is scorching hot. Thirty eight degree centigrade. Blazing sun. Skies so bright, you can't really see the blue. Only white. Heat. Heat and more heat.
So you can imagine what state I must have been in at 1.00 pm when I finally reached the gas agency. I needed to buy a rubber tube and also get one of those consumer books. The gas agency was crowded, teeming with customers who had issues ranging from a booking not accepted, a cancelled gas connection and a transfer which needed to happen. The lines were long and tempers were short.
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Oud has been a key ingredient of traditional Middle Eastern perfumes for thousands of years.
The distinctive musky scent comes from the wood of the Indian and South American Agarwood tree.
Customarily, in its pure oil form, men wear it as a cologne, while women burn woodchips, and waft the perfume through their hair and clothing.
Abdulla Ajmal's family have worked in the UAE's oud industry for three generations.
"People say about my father that oud speaks to him, he's able to identify the different grades (and) qualities," said Abdulla Ajmal, the general manager of Ajmal Perfumes.
HOW MUCH DOES OUD COST?
Extracting the aromatic dark resin from Agarwood trees is costly.
A kilo of oud wood yields just 1ml of resin and a 12ml bottle of high-quality oud can cost up to 2,700 euros (3,000 US dollars).
Due to the demand in the region, Ajmal imports more than 40 tonnes of oud wood every year.
The scent can be affected by many factors, such as the wood's origin and the time it was purified for.
"Some origins have a fruity aspects, Indian tend to be more earthy and Far Eastern versions are more smoky, but these are the only subtle differences and obviously for the customer, it makes a huge difference," said Ajmal.
"Emiratis prefer more Indian origin ouds, whereas Saudi's prefer more Cambodia, which is more from the Far East," he added.
Famous global perfume houses have started to integrate oud into their ranges in order to target Middle East clients.
Emirati chemical engineer and perfume mogul, Ali Al Jaberi, who manufactures his fragrances in France, believes the inclusion caters well to changing consumer tastes.
He also points out that there is a growing movement for personalised scents, from boutique producers with limited production.
"Today I guess 'niche perfumery' is the trend worldwide especially in this region. The growth is really dramatic and it's even attracting big companies to be a part of it," said Ali Al Jaberi, the founder of AJ Arabia.
"Niche perfumery is brands dedicated to quality perfumes they're really small, don't have a big budget but they're all about quality perfumes," he explained.
Al Jaberi is a trailblazer in progressive perfumery and believes that infusing traditional local ingredients, like oud with other foreign scents is the key to future success.
Saudi-based Angeliki from Greece says that she likes strong Arabic scents like oud as they remind her of her homeland.