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Mathur, Rakesh
Stolen Dancing Siva Judged Legal Person, Returned To India
Fifteen years ago a gang of artifact smugglers broke into a Siva temple in Pathur, Tamil Nadu, India, hustling off a 3-foot high, 1000-year-old Siva Nataraja. In 1982 it surfaced in London, when business executive Robert Borden bought it for US 500,000. Scotland Yard impounded the stolen artifact when Borden brought it to the British Museum for restoration. The legal battle between Borden and Indian authorities has lasted nine years. On Mahasivaratri - February 12th - 1991, the appeal court in London ruled that the Siva should be returned to the Tamil Nadu hinterland. The judgment upheld a ruling given in 1988-also on Mahasivaratri-that the Siva has a legal personae existence in Britain, as they do in India. Thus, the diety could sue.
The bronze image depicts the famed cosmic dancer-but in court Siva was represented as the Siva-lingam, also found at the temple. The Siva Nataraja is thought to have been buried at the Pathur temple for safety at the time of the Muslim invasion of South India in the sixteenth century.
In a 163-page document the court dismissed the appeal of Bumper Development Corporation, of which Robert Borden is the chairman. The company failed to prove its contention that its Nataraja was not the stolen one. Then they contested that the deity/temple had no right to sue, offering the slippery argument that the Queen was the highest power and hers was a Christian nation.
Representing Siva-and India-were Bhasker Ghorpade and Adrian Hamilton, guided by solicitor Lawrence Graham. Graham conjectured that the ruling could be applied to other religious artifacts that can be traced back to an active place of worship. But Britain's most famous foreign religious artifacts, the Elgin Marbles, removed from the Athens parthenon in the 1900's are unlikely to be affected, since the ancient Greek religion is no longer practiced.
A parallel case occurred in the US. In August 1989, US Federal Judge James E. Noland, heard a case concerning fourth century mosaics from Cyprus. The four religious works, were stolen from a small village church after Cyprus was invaded by Turkey in 1974. They were purchased in Switzerland in 1988 for US$1.2 million by American art dealer Peg Goldberg. Judge Nolan made his decision in Indianapolis, US: the mosaics were the property of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Cyprus and not hers to sell. Noland accepted the claim of the Orthodox Church and the Greek Cypriot government that Goldberg should have suspected the mosaics were stolen and illegally offered for sale. Archbishop Chrysostomos of the Cyprus Church said: "This just decision by the American court will help put an end to the illegal marketing of looted archeological items worldwide." Experts at that time agreed that it set an important precedent for regulating trade in antiquities.
The precedent in the Nataraja case is from the Mallick v. Mallick case of 1925. A bedrock legal principle of Hindu law (1925) says, "a Hindu idol is according to the long established authority founded upon the religious customs of the Hindus, and the recognition thereof by the courts of law in India and the Privy Council a juristic entity. It has a judicial status with the power of suing and being sued."
Mr. Justice Kennedy remarked in his judgment, "If the English Courts admit a man or a woman to swear on oath by the supreme being of the Hindus, and they do, how consonantly with any notion of tolerance should they discountenance giving assistance to a foundation which seeks to promote the practice and teachings of that religion. Hinduism is practiced in Britain. What of an idol in a Hindu temple in England; if it should be stolen, would it be an answer to say that it is the symbol of God, and the temple can't sue in that capacity, this country? There may be spiritual discord between religions, but that should not affect the right to the return of the Nataraja."
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Rakesh Mathur spoke with Bhasker Ghorpade, the Hindu barrister on the team representing the Siva deity.
HT: What was this case's Hindu factor?
BG: We relied on the 1925 case in India-which was an English decision - that said the Hindu deity has a personality of its own. A Hindu god or goddess can sue or be sued in a court of law. Also we applied the principle of once a deity, always a deity; it remains a deity wherever it may be.
HT: Your thoughts on winning.
BG: Now it has become accepted that a Hindu temple can sue for stolen property in England. It is very novel because this is the first time this principle has been accepted.
HT: Are the museums reacting?
BG: So far there has been no reaction. They are reading the judgment very carefully.
HT: What kind of support came from the religious communities?
BG: Full support, wholehearted support both here in London and in Tamil Nadu-all over India. The Hindus felt strongly about it and probably know that both judgments in this case occurred on Mahasivaratri.
HT: Is this a coincidence?
BG: I don't know. God was working from somewhere.
HT: You have plans for the temple this Nataraja comes from.
BG: Yes. This temple in Tamil Nadu badly needs restoration. I think people in London can quite well look after it and build the temple again or see to the repairs. I shall shortly start fund raising.
HT: Will you he pursuing other cases in your personal capacity?
BG: I shall certainly be doing so because it is a topic I studied very carefully. I feel very strongly about it. We must claim our heritage.
HT: Is your Hinduness the main reason you fought for this?
BG: Not necessarily. I believe in India's prestige. Of course I am a Hindu and proud of it. In this case we had to do something extraordinary, and that was Hinduism, the principles and religious matters came into play to persuade the judges.
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What Does It Mean When Your Cantaloupe's Leaves Are Yellow?
by Barbara Ruben
Juicy, delectable cantaloupe slices fresh from the garden are a summer treat for kids and grownups alike. But numerous problems can cause their profusion of large green leaves to yellow on the vine. Everything from air pollution to insect pests can cause the leaves to turn yellow, and it may take some detective work to find the culprit.
Too Much or Too Little Water
Cantaloupe plants need plenty of water to produce juicy fruit. The soil should be kept moist to prevent leaves from wilting and yellowing due to lack of water. Try not to get water on the the leaves, however, as moisture can lead to fungus. At the same time, overwatering can also cause leaves to turn yellow. Plants should receive about 1 to 2 inches of water a week.
Tiny spider mites can turn the surface of cantaloupe leaves yellow or brown, while the leaf undersides may be a silvery-gray spotted with yellow, orange or red. Mites can be controlled by spraying the cantaloupe's leaves with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil.
If swarms of tiny white insects fly up while you're weeding or when the cantaloupe plant is disturbed and the leaves are yellow, whiteflies are probably to blame. Whitefly problems often occur in tandem with sooty mold. Plants that are infested need to be removed from the garden
Squash Bugs
If the leaves are speckled with tiny flecks of yellow, squash bugs may be on the attack. Leaves will eventually turn all brown. These little brown bugs can be hand-picked off plants if there is a small infestation. Mulch provides protective cover for squash bugs, so it should be removed. Diatomaceous earth and pyrethrins can be sprayed around the base of the plant to control the pests.
Downy mildew causes yellow spots on leaf surfaces, while the undersides appear gray and fuzzy. To control downy mildew, remove old plant debris from the garden.
Air pollution can cause yellowing of cantaloupe leaves, particularly ones that are older and at the crown of the plant. Despite the discoloration of the leaves, the cantaloupes will develop and grow.
Too Much Manganese
Leaves can also turn yellow due to too much manganese in the soil. If soil pH drops below 5.4, plants take up too much of this micronutrient. Manganese is often found in fertilizers. If you suspect manganese toxicity, stop using fertilizer and test the soil's pH. If it is too low, apply lime or dolomite to the soil.
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Barbara Ruben has been a journalist for over 25 years. She has written extensively for the "Washington Post" and served as editor for an international health-care magazine and a group of newspapers for older adults. She earned a master's degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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PNG's global rating lowered to 'B-'
STANDARD and Poors rating for Papua New Guinea has been lowered to 'B-' from 'B' because of the country's debt, the pandemic and currency sovereign credit ratings.
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But S and P reaffirms its 'B' short-term ratings on the country and believes the outlook is stable.
"The stable outlook reflects our view that economic growth and fiscal deficits will remain under pressure in the next 12 to 18 months. However, the weaker metrics are unlikely to lead to a sovereign default during this period.
"We could lower our ratings if we assess fiscal pressures and external imbalances have deteriorated beyond our expectations, leading to a decline in foreign-exchange reserves and casting doubts on PNG's ability to service its debt.
"We would consider raising the rating if economic growth were to significantly outperform our current projections, leading us to materially improve our view of PNG's fiscal and debt trajectories," S and P said in its latest 'global ratings' report.
This is an edited version of the report:
The 2019 supplementary budget passed by the new government exposed wider fiscal deficits than we had expected. Lower than expected revenues coupled with larger recurrent expenditure are a feature of the fiscal landscape. These larger fiscal deficits, along with weak economic growth, have propelled its general government net debt, according to our calculations, to above 38% of GDP in 2020 and we forecast it will reach around 42% in 2023 as the government's fiscal consolidation efforts are delayed the fallout from Covid-19.
The sovereign ratings on PNG reflect structural constraints inherent in a low-income economy dependent on the mining industry, and served by weak institutions.
Flexibility and performance profile: Public debt burden is increasing while fiscal pressures grows:
• Fiscal deficits are forecast to be weaker in the immediate future.
• Debt is rising and is shifting more toward external debt.
• Foreign exchange shortages continue to suppress business activity.
In November 2019, the new government revised the previous 2019 budget, outlining a significant reduction in revenue projections and increased expenditures for the rest of the fiscal year. The government hopes this supplementary budget depicts the country's fiscal situation more accurately than in previous years. Additionally, we expect recent Covid-19 developments to put further strain on government finances.
Weaker tax revenues and dividends from state-owned corporations substantially lowered the revenue expectations from our previous base case. On the expenditure side, significant overruns were incurred from the public sector wage bill, both as a result of increased wages and additional staff numbers. In response, the government has cut capital expenditure, partially offsetting the weaker revenues. But this does not address vulnerabilities linked to PNG's narrow tax base and it will weigh on future growth.
We estimate the general government deficits to rise to an average 5.4% of GDP between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, the spread of Covid-19 could have larger effects, as potential containment measures could dampen domestic economic activity and constrain tax collection, amid an expected hike in health and social expenditure to tackle the consequences of the pandemic.
We expect multilateral and bilateral partner loans will step up to finance fiscal deficits, with net debt increasing to about 42% of GDP in 2020. The government has revised its debt measure to include state-owned enterprise (SOE) debt, which is higher than our standard definition of general government debt. A lack of disclosure means we are unable to separate the debt of SOEs from the general government's.
The government continues to increase its reliance on external borrowing, with its debt strategy targeting a 50:50 split between domestic and external financing. Wider fiscal deficits in recent years have strained the ability of the domestic financial system to absorb large amounts of government debt, which is reflected in higher local interest rates.
PNG has diversified its funding base via drawdowns from its Credit Suisse, Asian Development Bank, and World Bank credit facilities, a $A300 million budget support loan from Australia, as well as its $US500 million sovereign bond issuance.
The government has been able to use some of these proceeds to retire short-term expensive domestic debt, lowering the government's average cost of debt domestically. We anticipate interest payments to rise as debt stock increases to about 17% of general government revenues by 2023.
PNG's external position remains weak. The country's terms of trade volatility has subsided over the past few years. External debt ballooned between 2010 and 2013 during the LNG project's construction phase, with large current account deficits--financed by a combination of external debt and foreign direct investment--that averaged about 30% of GDP.
The country's external imbalances have contracted during the past few years, with LNG production since 2014 resulting in repayment of external liabilities. Future LNG projects could exacerbate external imbalances again during the construction phase, when and if they occur. We currently project a moderation in current account surpluses in 2022-2023, rather than the double-digit current account deficits of 2010-2013.
We forecast net external debt to be about 121% of current account receipts (CARs) in 2019. This comes after PNG's net external indebtedness peaked at 370% of CARs in 2012. We consider PNG's strong current account surpluses to overstate its external position. Project development agreements allow developers of mining projects to keep export receipts in offshore foreign currency accounts.
These US dollar revenues deflate our external ratios, presenting a stronger external picture than would otherwise be the case. We expect net external indebtedness to peak at about 174% of CARs in 2023.
Stronger foreign-exchange inflows from new external loans and issuance have helped to increase foreign-exchange reserves during the past 12 months to about $US2.3 billion by the end of 2019. PNG held about $US4.4 billion in international reserves in 2011, declining to $US1.7 billion in 2017.
This has also resulted in an easing of the shortage in US dollars in PNG, helping to lower the value and shorten the clearing time of outstanding foreign-exchange orders. However, we believe PNG maintains extensive foreign-exchange restrictions. This is symptomatic of a currency that persists above the market-clearing exchange rate. PNG's exchange-rate arrangements are "crawl-like," according to the International Monetary Fund.
During the past few years, the PNG kina has depreciated against the US dollar, falling 13% since 2015. More broadly, the Bank of PNG's weak monetary policy flexibility is a rating constraint. This weakness mainly reflects the limited transmission of monetary policy settings to the interest rates faced by borrowers, largely because of the high level of liquidity in the banking system.
PNG's banking system is stable, with limited competition. It relies heavily on deposit funding, which is supported by high levels of liquidity. It also has a small net external asset position and limited linkages to global markets.
But the country's low income levels and credit concentrations increase banking system risks. Legal infrastructure and judicial system delays also pose challenges to enforcing creditor rights. Our Banking Industry Credit Risk Assessment for PNG is 9 (with 1 being the highest assessment and 10 being the lowest).
Institutional and economic profile: PNG's economic growth prospects dim on collapsing energy prices:
• We expect economic growth to contract in 2020, before recovering when the Papua LNG project starts.
• Collapsing energy prices could delay prospective projects and drag on PNG's future growth prospects.
As the Covid-19 pandemic escalates against a backdrop of volatile markets and growing credit stress, we expect a global recession for calendar year 2020. There are several downside risks to economic growth specific to PNG going forward.
The global slowdown and quarantine restrictions are negatively affecting oil and gas prices. This will have an effect on PNG government revenues and economic growth forecasts. Covid-19 is likely to weigh on GDP by weakening private investment and domestic consumption in the country. Therefore, we are forecasting real GDP to slump to -0.2% in 2020.
Weighing on the economic growth outlook is the protracted negotiations in upcoming resource related projects. While construction of several new LNG projects and extensions are expected to lead to a sharp acceleration in economic growth, the continued delay in negotiations means this benefit is being pushed out.
Further, the recent collapse in energy prices could result in investment decisions being delayed for a number of years weighing on PNG's economy.
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Developers of Charles Pointe Follow Vision; Turn Away Lucrative Offers
by Jeff Toquinto
The Bridgeport News
The temptation, admittedly, was there for Jamie Corton and others with Genesis Partners. In fact, the lure of a big payoff and quick development at Charles Pointe seemed too good to pass up. Corton passed it up anyway.
"We had two different groups that build (major retail outlets) contact us out of nowhere," said Corton, the managing partner of Genesis Partners, the group responsible for the overall development of Charles Pointe. "The thing is, they wanted very key space at the development that we felt could be better used for something else. It was really hard for us to say no because we knew we were turning down lots of money."
Money, however, would not be an adequate substitute for the vision of Charles Pointe. Corton said certain retailers would likely not fit into the vision that was set forth when planning for Charles Pointe began more than a decade ago.
"We could have gone that route and, honestly, we entertained (the developers)," said Corton of a major retail chain. "We have really high restrictions in building standards and a sense of what we want. I didn't feel they wanted to do that. They may do it in Atlanta or certain other cities, but I don't think they would have wanted to (meet our standards) here in West Virginia."
Corton was quick to point out that there have been numerous other smaller groups that have contacted him about space at Charles Pointe. Although he won't name all the names, he said the groups – mainly retail in nature – didn't fall in line with what Genesis Partners would like to see develop at Charles Pointe.
"If we were in it for the quick buck, we could have gone that way (and accepted the offers) a long time ago," said Corton. "…It's not that we don't like those (that wanted to come here), it's just that for what we're trying to do, which is more of town center project and an experience, it just didn't mesh."
What does mesh are the announced projects. Construction of an $8.7 million Wingate Inn is ahead of schedule and could be open in July, while bids have gone out for a $3 million Bridgeport Convention Center to be built by the city. Corton said the developers approaching him about the major retail outlet would have liked to have used the highly visible location where the Wingate Inn and convention center will be – visible to motorists on Interstate 79 at the Jerry Dove Drive exit to State Route 279 – to house it.
Corton is also confident construction will begin on a 160,000-square-foot office complex situated along 279. That structure already has space leased, according to Corton.
Other projects are also in the works. Corton said other hotels have shown interest in the site and that random phone calls of interest come in each week. He expects that to increase once a major marketing program begins this year by the recently retained Phillips Group, which is a public relations marketing firm based in Randolph County.
Also, Corton said a major announcement should be coming by the end of this month or in February. Considering Charles Pointe's 2,000 acres includes planned space for commercial, residential, educational, recreational and numerous other needs for a planned community, the announcement could be just about anything. Corton is remaining tight-lipped about what that announcement involves.
"We want people to know that we're not just tearing up land," said Corton. "What we're doing is very strategic."


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Application Method: Impacts on Atrazine and Alachlor Movement, Weed Control, and Corn Yield in Three Tillage Systems
S. A. Clay, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
D. E. Clay, South Dakota State University
W. C. Koskinen, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
R. K. Berg Jr, South Dakota State University
Banding herbicides reduces the agrochemical input compared to broadcast applications, and thereby reduces negative environmental impacts of herbicides. This study evaluated the impact of three tillage systems (ridge tillage, chisel plow, and moldboard plow) and two preemergence herbicide application methods (band and broadcast) on atrazine and alachlor movement, weed control, and corn (Zea mays L.) yield on two soils, one with a loam and the other with a silty clay loam texture in the surface layer. A 25 cm or 38 cm herbicide band applied over a 76 cm corn row compared to broadcast application reduced herbicide input by 67–50%, respectively. Shallow cultivation was used for weed control between rows in all tillage systems. Tillage system did not impact herbicide movement, weed control, or corn yield. Although less than 1% of the applied herbicide was detected in soil below 45 cm, atrazine and alachlor were found in water samples collected from pan lysimeters buried 90 cm below the surface. Banding reduced atrazine and alachlor collected in lysimeters by 50% and 80%, respectively, compared to a broadcast application for continuous corn in finer textured soil. However, even in the banded application, atrazine levels in some years increased from <0.1 (background) to a maximum of 0.8 μg l−1 in a shallow aquifer 5.5 m below the surface of the silty clay loam soil when managed as a soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] – corn rotation using the ridge tillage system. Yellow foxtail (Setaria glauca (L.) Beauv.) was the most abundant weed in the loam soil where corn yield was similar in band and broadcast treatments because cultivation could be and was timely after rainfall. In the silty clay loam soil, corn yields were less in banded than broadcast treatments in one out of the three years. Yield reductions in the banded treatment on this silty clay loam soil were attributed to poor control of Russian thistle (Salsola iberica Sennen and Pau), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.), ladysthumb (Polygonum persicaria L.), and yellow foxtail because cultivation could not be done timely after rainfall.
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Clay, S. A.; Clay, D. E.; Koskinen, W. C.; and Berg, R. K. Jr, "Application Method: Impacts on Atrazine and Alachlor Movement, Weed Control, and Corn Yield in Three Tillage Systems" (1998). Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications. 221.
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As the deal struck at COP24 in Katowice shows, world leaders can address myriad shared challenges when they embrace compromise and cooperation. But they will also require something more: new ideas about how global governance should be organized.
MADRID – The last-minute deal struck at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, offers a glimmer of hope for the future not just of climate action, but also of global governance. After a year in which leaders reverted time and again to the failed policies of the past to address shared challenges, COP24 showed that there might still be room for innovative instruments for responding to common threats. To navigate the current era of global turbulence, the world will need forward-facing ideas. Looking backward will get the international community nowhere.
There is, however, a general lack of political will to take bold action, and domestic upheaval, such as the "Yellow Vest" protests in France, reinforces this reluctance. At the same time, today's leaders lack ideas. Amid shifting global power dynamics, diminished political legitimacy, and disruptive technological change, it is more difficult than ever to devise promising solutions. Unless and until that changes, we will not escape our current cycle of dysfunction and insecurity.
A couple of years ago, the world seemed to be stepping up to the challenge with innovative governance models in a range of areas that rested heavily on soft or non-binding mechanisms, rather than the strict rules of the past. Some of these models incorporated non-state actors. All of them are now on life support, replaced by traditional policy measures that have proven ineffective in the past.
The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is a leading example. After nearly two decades of failed efforts to conclude a deal covering all of the international community's grievances against Iran, negotiators decided to aim for a narrower, nuclear-focused agreement. This would lay the groundwork for future talks on other issues, such as Iran's missile development and support for terrorist groups.
But then, after winning the 2016 US presidential election, Donald Trump decided that unless the JCPOA addressed every issue exactly as he would have wanted, it was worthless. So he decided unilaterally to withdraw the US from the deal and re-impose strict economic sanctions on Iran.
But the sanctions-based approach didn't work even when there was an international consensus behind it. With the US going it alone, it will be virtually impossible to generate the pressure needed to compel Iran to negotiate a more comprehensive agreement. Europe's effort to keep the JCPOA alive by shielding European companies from American penalties is also unlikely to succeed. A unilateral sanctions regime will most probably lead Iran to restart its nuclear program, implying renewed hostility with the West.
Likewise, until Trump took power, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) represented a next-generation trade agreement linking the United States with 11 other Pacific Rim economies. Following the failure of the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations, the international trade agenda came to hinge on the pursuit of mega-regional deals. The TPP, in particular, would not only offer a new approach to multilateral trade negotiations; it would also counter China's growing influence in Asia.
Here, too, by withdrawing the US from the TPP immediately after taking office, Trump crippled the agreement. Though the other 11 countries have continued to move the deal forward, in the form of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), America's departure has undermined momentum toward greater trade multilateralism. Trump's subsequent actions, most notably his trade war with China, recall the disastrous protectionism of the 1930s.
Cooperation on migration has similarly regressed. On September 19, 2016, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants – a tentative step toward broad, non-binding, internationally accepted general principles for responding to the growing migration challenge. In July, the General Assembly took this a step further, producing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which set out universal best practices.
The Compact was supposed to be adopted at an inter-governmental conference in Marrakesh earlier this month. But as the conference approached, a growing number of countries, led by the US, complained that the Compact enabled the imposition of binding obligations in the future, thus infringing on their sovereignty. While the agreement was ultimately adopted, there is little reason to believe that countries will, overall, choose a common approach.
That brings us to the 2015 Paris climate agreement, which was hailed as both a breakthrough in addressing climate action and a pioneering approach to global governance. By establishing a framework of overlapping soft and hard obligations, the Paris accord evaded objections that had previously blocked progress.
But, again, Trump decided to withdraw the US from the agreement, undermining its legitimacy and effectiveness. Although the US cannot officially renounce the Paris accord until 2020, Trump's move hampered the next phase of the process: agreement, at the climate conference in Katowice, on specific rules for implementation and monitoring.
At first, prospects looked bleak, as leaders became distracted by peripheral dramas, such as Poland's promotion of coal and a Saudi-US-Russian-Kuwaiti effort to block a key scientific report. But, motivated by rapidly worsening climate conditions – global carbon dioxide emissions rose in 2017 for the first time in four years – negotiators ultimately managed to secure a last-minute deal.
The JCPOA, TPP, New York Declaration, and the Paris agreement all have their flaws. But they reflect the kind of foresight and experimentation that will be needed to address transnational challenges in a deeply interconnected and fast-changing world. Allowing them to be undermined in favor of retrograde policies is a recipe for disaster.
The deal struck in Katowice – to which even the US agreed – shows that, when the stakes are high enough, cooperation is possible. Successfully addressing the world's myriad shared challenges requires nothing less. But it also requires something more: new ideas about how global governance should be organized. We can no longer afford the failed approaches of the past.


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Henry Wayne Dougherty, age 69, of Hanover, Jefferson County, IN, formerly of Carrollton, Carroll County, KY died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, IN. He was born in Madison, Jefferson County, IN on July 15, 1949 to John L. and Dorothy Mae Kiper Dougherty. He was of the Baptist faith, a former factory worker but was disabled for the past several years and he enjoyed gardening and working in the yard.
Survivors include two daughters; Melissa Dougherty Cyrus and Angela Dougherty both of Madison, IN, a sister; Lynn Dougherty of Carrollton, KY, a brother; Robert Allen Dougherty of Clinton, TN, grandchildren, Amanda N. (Casey) Smith, Laken M. Thompson, Mariah C. Dennis, Feleisha (Jeremy) Spry, Latasha N. Melton and Travis W. Melton, great grandchildren, Alivia J. Smith, Mayleigh J. Smith, Madden M. Smith, Olivander J. Hayes, Arles O. Ringle, Izabella R. Griffin and Elijah W. Griffin. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lonnie Dougherty and a son-in-law, Henry Matthew Cyrus.
Private services will be held at a later date. Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.


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GLC/DG/PTI/P/05/075
Wandsworth Bridge Southern Approach
Location London Metropolitan Archives (see all files stored here)
File base Fond GLC, subfond DG/PTI/P
Some inside information on the elusive and mysterious 1960s scheme to plough an enormous dual three-lane white elephant through Wandsworth, which seemed for a long time to be completely at odds with the Ringway plans. It now appears that it was planned in conjunction with them, and this file for the first time indicates how it would have interacted with the planned motorway network.
It seems that Wandsworth Bridge, built in the 1930s, didn't actually have a southern approach road to begin with, and terminated on what is now Old York Road near what is now the northern corner of the huge squareabout. The LCC set about reserving land for this road scheme as early as 1939.
In June 1966 the GLC revised the road scheme to make the underpass (and by association the rest of the short dual carriageway) dual three-lane rather than dual two. These changes also saw the roundabout slightly modified and the wide central reserve added to allow space for a future flyover northwards. The Ministry of Transport agreed to these changes (worth £200,000) on the understanding that an equivalent Northern Approach would also be created and the Bridge itself would be substantially widened.
A memo from July 1966 indicates that any future work on this road would depend on the outcome of the London Transportation Study, but the likely proposal (and therefore the assumption on which this road was built) was that Trinity Road would be widened in similar fashion to "Burntwood Lane and beyond" - for which one can assume it was heading for the A24 - and that a Northern Approach would be built linking to the West Cross Route via Townmead Road. Sure enough the West Cross Route plans show a previously-inexplicable connection to Townmead Road.
Links to related files
MT 118/379 A3 Trunk Road: Wandsworth Bridge (southern approach); construction of underpass diaphragm wall incorporating instruments for measurement of earth thrust and other variables. Pt 3 of 3 (1967)
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The incredible mix of seductive looks and indisputable technology features, comes the birth of the first car to offer three electrified powertrains under the one body. Introducing the IONIQ, our world will never be the same.
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One of the most striking things about the IONIQ Electric Vehicle (EV) is how quiet and smooth it is to drive. That's because the technology behind IONIQ Electric are perfectly simple: an 88kW electric motor couple with a 28kWh battery. All-electric mobility means a steep reduction in the number of moving parts which produce mechanical noise and vibrations. So IONIQ Electric is whisper quiet and best of all, it generates absolutely zero emissions.
The starting point for eco-friendly motoring, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) offer reduced harmful gas emissions and improved fuel efficiency through the simultaneous use of an engine & motor and regenerative braking.
The Plug-in Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (PHEV) combines he qualities of a conventional hybrid electric and an all-electric vehicle. When IONIQ Plug-in's two hearts beat as one, the combined output of the 1.6L petrol engine and electric motor reaches a highly gratifying 104kW. They also operate independently as conditions require. The PHEV offers you a pure electric car experience for short trips by running on the electric motor. whilst the petrol engine provides additional range for longer distance travel e.g. one the battery runs out.
Combining the perfect balance of traditional design and forward thinking capabilities, the IONIQ range creates efficiency and style from front to rear. With an incredible drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.24, the IONIQ proves it's sleek silhouette is more than just a design style – it's a pure statement of dynamic confidence. With complete sophistication across every button shape and line, the IONIQ encompasses clean simplicity.
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A Guide to All the Kings, Queens, Princes, & Princesses at Queen's Funeral
Royalty from around the world traveled to London for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral.
By Emily Burack
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Royalty from around the world was in attendance at Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London. From Denmark's Queen Margrethe, who is now the world's only queen regnant, to the stylish Spanish monarchs King Felipe and Queen Letizia, the majority of royal families were represented at the grand affair.
Here, see all the photos of the royals who attended the funeral.
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Queen Letizia held her husband King Felipe VI's arm as they walked into Westminster Abbey.
The Monegasque royals Charlene, Princess of Monaco and Prince Albert traveled to London for the funeral.
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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were in attendance.
Queen Margrethe II, who was particularly close with Queen Elizabeth, arrived with her son, Crown Prince Frederick.
Queen Mathilde and King Philippe went to their niece's royal wedding the weekend before the funeral.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son, Prince Abdul Mateen, arrived together. Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth, Hassanal became the world's longest-reigning monarch.
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Most countries only got two invites for the royal family, but since Beatrix had abdicated the throne, she was included. L-R in this photo: Princess Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima.
Jordan's Queen Rania and King Abdullah II attended the funeral.
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The Queen's second cousin King Harald V (using crutches) and his wife Queen Sonja.
Since the Greek royal family went into exile, they have lived in London and have been close with the British royal family. From left to right: Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos, and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attended the funeral at Westminster and the committal service in Windsor.
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, and Prince Consort Radu, at the funeral.
King Letsie III walking into Westminster Abbey.
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein attended the funeral. Princess Sophie wore an ornate brooch.
While King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema never met Queen Elizabeth, they showed up to her funeral to pay respects.
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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the funeral.
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Abdullah of Pahang, the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, and Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah.
Spain's former King Juan Carlos I also attended the funeral, though not with his son and daughter and law. Spain's former Queen Sofia was also there (not pictured).
Tonga's King Tupou VI is in the center row in this photo.
Princess Haya bint Hussein, a runway princess of Dubai, was at the committal ceremony, along with her uncle, Prince Hassan bin Talal, the younger brother of the late King Hussein I.
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Princess Sarvath al-Hassan, the wife of Prince Hassan of Jordan, was in attendance at the committal service, too.
Emily Burack Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects.
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Last weekend I was so busy with all my home opens on Sunday and this weekend I only have one! But that's not a bad thing, it just mean's everything else is either Sold or Under Offer.
Do you want to sell yours? I have many buyers left over looking to buy! Give me a call and I can tell you what they are looking for. Maybe you have it!
Here is where I am this weekend!


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The Silent City
If Malta had a crown, then Mdina would be its jewel. Situated on hill, it has seen its fair share of invading armies and battles. Yet its walls have withstood the test of time and today it passes its days silently dreaming of its past.
Mdina was the capital city of Malta until the construction of Valletta in 1566. Its narrow streets are lined with medieval buildings amongst which are interspersed various palaces from the Baroque era.
Unearthed remains indicate that Mdina has been inhabited since Punic times and was the chief city of Malta during the Roman era, when it was much larger and incorporated a large part of the neighbouring city of Rabat within its walls. During the Arab conquest of Malta, Mdina was reduced to its current size, but continued to maintain its status as the capital city of the island. It was during this time that the city was fortified with high bastion walls and a dry moat.
When Malta was handed over to the Knights of St John in 1530, the nobility residing in Mdina handed the keys of the city to Grand Master L'Isle Adam. Being a sea-faring Order, the Knights preferred to reside in the maritime city of Birgu where they could be close to their ships. After the Great Siege of 1566, Grand Master La Vallette laid the foundation stone of the new capital city, Valletta. Following this, Mdina faced a period of decline which was made worse by an earthquake in 1693 which destroyed many buildings of the old city including the Gothic cathedral. In later years various palaces and buildings were constructed by the Knights who tried to instill new life into the now almost deserted city. However it never quite recaptured the vibe of its heyday. Its inhabitants dwindled from 4000 in the middle ages to around 400 in the present day.
By day, Mdina is thronged with tourists. By night, it belongs to the ghosts of the past.
It has endured much and has emerged unscathed. In an age when everything is continuously changing, it has remained constant, its beauty undiminished, its mystery unsolved. Perhaps one day it will break the silence and tell us its story. Perhaps one day it will tell us the names of the people that walked its streets hundreds of years ago. But I think that we will have to be content to use our imagination and make up stories about its past. Because, like a proper lady, Mdina knows that its charm lies in revealing almost nothing about itself and so it beckons the intrigued visitor, inviting him to discover her charms. But, like the ladies of old, it remains aloof and discreet, sheltered behind its high walls and smiling secretly in the knowledge that it will endure long after the mortals that walk through the streets are no more.
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The Story of a Palace
San Anton Palace began its existence as a country villa built by Fra Antoine de Paule, a Knight of the Order of St John. Following his election as Grand Master, the villa was enlarged to accommodate his numerous guests and entourage, which even included a baker who specifically baked black bread for the hunting dogs. The current structure was constructed between 1632 and 1635, when the Grand Master decided to enlarge the villa into palace in favour of building a trireme galley, and was used as his summer residence. The Grand Master named the palace San Anton after his patron saint, Anthony of Padua. Successive Grand Masters continued to use the palace as their summer residence.
During the uprising of the Maltese against the French in 1799, San Anton Palace became the seat of the National Assembly until the capitulation of Valletta by the French in September 1800. Subsequently Captain (later Sir) Alexander Ball resided at the Palace, first as Chief of the Maltese Congress and then as Chief Commissioner. During this period a loggia around the drawing room and a balustrade-walk around the outer courtyards were built.
This door is the entrance to the President's residence.
Yes, that's how close we can get to our head of state!
During the British period the Palace was used as the residence of the Governor and the Governor-General of Malta. Following the end of British rule, the Palace became the official residence of the President of Malta.
San Anton is surrounded by gardens containing a variety of trees and flowers from around the world and also a number of sculptures and ornamental ponds. The gardens have been open to the public since 1882.
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The Lagorai chain to the south, the Latemar mountains to the north, the Trudner Horn nature park to the west and the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino nature park to the east - no wonder that in both summer and winter, Val di Fiemme in Trentino, it is all about mountains.
It's not for nothing, that Val di Fiemme is one of the most popular winter sports regions of Trentino. All ski resorts in Val di Fiemme can be accessed using just one ski pass. The slopes of the Latemar Ski Centre in Obereggen are particularly popular, because here you travel beneath Rosengarten's wonderful scenery. Nordic skiing is of special significance in Val di Fiemme in Italy. Cross-country World Championships have been held here several times, and every year the famous Marcialonga takes place.
Hiking, climbing, mountain biking - in Val di Fiemme you will be accompanied by the Dolomite mountains at every turn. Unforgettable holiday moments are guaranteed amidst the wonderful natural scenery of the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino and Trudner Horn nature reserves. And you can stop at the quaint and cosy mountain huts to taste the very best Trentino specialties.
Discover Val di Fiemme. It is not only its cute and characteristic villages that will amaze you.
Legendary, international: the Marcialonga in Fleimstal, also known as the "mother of all cross-country skiing". It winds its way through the Val di Fiemme in Trentino, over a distance of 57 km, from Campestrin to the turning point in Canazei and then towards the Val di Fiemme, back to the finish in Cavalese. If this is too much, you can also opt for the Marcialonga light, which covers 33 km, and has Predazzo as its destination. This top international event takes place every year in January and attracts athletes from all over the world to Trentino.


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Righting legal capacity?: Disability, law reform and human rights
Disability legal capacity issues are increasingly prominent in Australian law reform activity. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has argued for non-discrimination in relation to people with disability and opposed Australian substituted decision making regimes. We identify key themes in domestic law reform in light of such international human rights developments. These include: a focus on legal incapacity, discriminatory application of mental capacity standards to people with disability, continuation of substituted decision making, and failure to question the disabling effects of the concept of mental capacity. These issues point to problems with the extent to which Australian law reform is realising human rights for people with disability, and raise deeper questions around the meaning of disability (and 'ability') and the epistemic de-authorisation of people with disability. If considered in relation to future law reform processes, these issues could result in more radical reforms to the foundations of the legal system.
Beaupert, Fleur (external author)
Gooding, Piers (external author)
F. Beaupert, P. Gooding & L. Steele, 'Righting legal capacity?: Disability, law reform and human rights' (Paper presented at the Justice Connections Symposium 4, Canberra, Australia, 20 Nov 2015).
http://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/faculties/busgovlaw/about-us/school-of-law/justice-connections-symposium-4


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Neighborhood Organization Cites Merger's Effect on Small Radio Stations
Taking terrestrial radio's side against the satellite merger is the National Association of Neighborhoods.
Taking terrestrial radio's side against the satellite merger is the National Association of Neighborhoods.
Ricardo C. Byrd, its executive director, said he wrote to the FCC on behalf of its 2,500 organizations.
"We believe this merger will do irrefutable harm to the availability of diverse radio programming," he wrote, "impair the survival of small-market community-oriented radio stations, and lacks significant benefits for consumers."
The group stated that "of the more than 300 channels available between the two companies, currently, there is only one talk channel committed to African-American interests and issues (XM 169). Further, local radio stations throughout the country are programmed by radio station staff that live in the communities they serve, catering to the specific tastes and interests of their hometown neighborhoods. It is unlikely that the central programming of XM and Sirius will be as reflective of the needs and interests of local neighborhoods as the programming broadcast by local radio stations."
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One of the cutest little promo items there has ever been, this curious Japanese CD was issued in 1990 to promote "Jordan: the Comeback", with a selection of songs from the album and a short interview. Looks like a bootleg, but is completely official.
It's a lovely little thing: the cover has nothing obvious to do with the album but it has a certain charm.


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Driver May Have Deliberately Crashed into Mass. State Police Trooper's Cruiser
The possibility is part of the MSP's wide-ranging probe into the crash that killed Trooper Thomas Clardy, who was laid to rest Tuesday.
By Michele McPhee·	 3/25/2016, 2:16 p.m.
Update, March 28, 4 p.m.: Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio shared in a statement Monday afternoon that David Njuguna was discharged from UMass Medical Center last week and is scheduled to appear April 27 in Dudley District Court for a show-cause hearing, where the MSP will ask the court that he be formally charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stay within marked lanes, and speeding. The statement also mentions that the investigation is ongoing, the results of which will determine if further charges will be sought.
Investigators reconstructing a fatal crash that killed a Massachusetts State Trooper are probing the possibility that the driver deliberately slammed his car into the cruiser at the side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
Several witnesses—including a police officer—described seeing a Nissan Maxima veer across three lanes of traffic and then steady itself in the breakdown lane before plowing into the rear of the cruiser on March 16, said two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of the investigation.
Those same law enforcement sources also said that the driver, David Njuguna, 30, broke both wrists in the crash, which could be an indicator that he held fast to the steering wheel as the car careened into the Ford Explorer SUV where Trooper Thomas Clardy was sitting. There were no skid marks indicating that he ever tried to stop the vehicle.
Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio says that possibility is part of the department's wide-ranging probe, which is being conducted by investigators in Troop E, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction team, and a special unit assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney's office made up of troopers who investigate homicide cases. Officers are also investigating other possibilities, including texting, impairment, or just reckless driving. On March 15, the day before the crash, Njuguna complained on his Facebook page that he had trouble sleeping, writing, "Couldn't get enough sleep, even my medication is not working."
According to Procopio, "The investigation into the crash that killed Trooper Clardy, including what caused the defendant to veer across all lanes of traffic and strike the trooper's cruiser at a high rate of speed, remains active. To date, we have not ruled out any possible causes or contributing factors. We will follow the evidence wherever it leads."
Multiple law enforcement sources have confirmed that prosecutors in the Worcester County DA's Office have obtained a search warrant for the Event Data Recorder "or black box" inside the Nissan Maxima driven by Njuguna, which can determine, among other things, how far the accelerator pedal was pressed, whether the driver was wearing a seatbelt, and whether the brakes were ever applied. In 2011, the black box in then-Lt. Gov. Tim Murray's car helped investigators determine he was driving more than 100 miles per hour without a seatbelt when he totaled his state-issued vehicle on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
One of Njuguna's family members confirmed to the Boston Globe that Njuguna suffered a concussion, broke both wrists and suffered a thigh injury in the fatal collision. The relative, who asked not to be named, said Njuguna didn't remember any details about the crash. A spokesperson for UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where Njuguna was airlifted after the crash, said he is not authorized to release any information about the driver's condition. Attempts to reach his family for comment were unsuccessful.
The deadly crash took place in the minutes after Clardy climbed behind the wheel of his SUV cruiser to process a motor vehicle stop he made around noon when, according to State Police Colonel Richard McKeon, "the Maxima suddenly swerved to the right, crossed all three travel lanes, and, without slowing, struck the rear of Trooper Clardy's cruiser with the trooper inside."
Clardy, 44, was pronounced dead at UMass Medical Center after a desperate attempt by first responders at the scene to save his life. He'd been in the US Marine Corps before joining the State Police, where he served for the past 11 years.
Njuguna, who lives in Webster, had his license suspended for 180 days in October 2013 when he refused to take a breathalyzer test after being stopped by police in Oxford, according to Registry of Motor Vehicles records. His license was reinstated in June 2014 after he paid a fee, and it was valid at the time of Wednesday's crash, according to the records. Three years ago Njuguna penned a Facebook post that read, "Just did 160 mph from Springfield to Webster in 25 minutes, good thing I wasn't pulled over, i'm never ever going to do that again … Y.O.L.O …."
It's unclear how fast Njuguna was driving the night he struck Clardy, but McKeon said the "tremendous impact" from Njuguna's Maxima sent the cruiser careening into the vehicle he had pulled over and into the grassy side of the highway. The driver of the pulled over car, whom state police officials said was a college student, was not hurt and neither were his two passengers.
Family members have visited Njuguna in the hospital and one told reporters that Njuguna is "very confused" about the accident. "He was able to speak, but not coherently," one relative, who asked not to be identified for fear of a negative backlash, told the Globe. "He still doesn't know or even have a recollection of what happened."
Njuguna's family released a statement saying they "would like to send a message of condolence and deepest sympathies to the family of the fallen Massachusetts State Trooper. The family is devastated by the death of the dedicated trooper and proud father who lost his life making all of us safe. His family is in our prayers."
Clardy was laid to rest on Tuesday.


The workshop intends to foster contacts and scientific exchange between young researchers and expert scholars in the Classical Approach to economic analysis. Organization of the activities will centre around a series of structured lectures by senior scholars, presentations of papers by young researchers with discussion by senior scholars, plus a number of seminars and roundtables on specific issues.
Papers by young researchers are encouraged on all themes related to the Classical Approach, especially on the above-mentioned topics. Each paper will be presented in a seminar and discussed by at least one senior participant.
Applications are encouraged by graduates, Master students, PhD students, recent PhDs, young lecturers.


Fun fact: soup kettles can hold a lot more than soup. They can hold gravy, sauces, dessert toppings -- and soup! When buying a soup kettle, the first thing to consider is how many delicious soups will you be serving and how much of each? This will impact how large of a soup warmer you need, or if you need to get multiple soup warmers. Looking for another way to hold and warm soup? Check out our countertop food warmers section.
These are mostly countertop models, but make sure you check out the measurements, as they can be much bigger than the pictures would make them look to be. Remember, these are commercial units: not some wimpy residential soup warmer! So they're going to be big and tough. You may also want to have your soup kettle function as a merchandiser, in which case the style of the soup kettle will have a big impact: a plastic top that you can see into will probably be ideal for this.
There are two primary designs available: the round design, like our Nemco brand. These are very simple designs and usually used in the back of the house, in the kitchen. The other design is what's called a kettle design: check out our Omcan soup kettles for these. They have a more vintage look to them and so you can use them at the front of the house (although they can also be used in the back of the house too).
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The iPhone 5 Battery life is impressive. BUT there is something you need to do to help get you the most battery life. It is a good idea to "condition" your battery when you first get your iPhone 5. This is very easy to do, just let the phone run down to 0%. Then charge it back to 100% and then let it run down to 0% again, without charging it as it runs down to 0%. Once you have done this, your battery is conditioned and should offer you longer uses.
After doing the battery conditioning, with WiFi On, LTE On, Brightness at 60%. I was able to use my iPhone 5 for 9 hours of actual data usage and around 26 hours of standby. This is much better than the iPhone 4S that this replaced.
There are a few other tips you can do to make your iOS 6 / iPhone 5 battery last longer. As more and more location based PassBooks start popping up, your battery will be impacted, as your iPhone has to check where it is all the time and determine if it is in a Geofence area of the merchant - so the PassBook can automatically displayed.
If you are a heavy user, there are small battery packs that work with iPhone 5. But we are waiting for the first vendor to have an iPhone 5 Battery Case.
After the recent launch of the iPhone 5 AT&T hasn't earned any friends by limiting facetime usage to customers on tiered based plans with overage charges. Customers on older unlimited accounts must switch to a tiered data plan to use Facetime over cellular despite using the same network tiered customers use. Consumer groups have said this violates the FCC's new loophole-filled network neutrality rules. FCC boss Julius Genachowski said that after a proper complaint from consumer groups are filed and if AT&T doesn't act in good faith they'll exercise their responsibility and act. Only time will tell what AT&T will do after this statement but for customers not willing to switch data plans or pay extra for facetime Verizon Wireless doesn't require any plan changes to use the service of their cellular network.
The battery life on the iPhone 5 is better than many other smartphones, but most users would still love to get more life out of their phone before having to find an outlet to recharge. The Tekkeon TekCharge MP1820 is the answer! The TekCharge MP1820 is a 4800mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that you can connect to your iPhone 5 (or any other phone, as well as many other portable devices like mp3 players). Depending on what you're using your phone for (talking, web browsing, video, etc), the MP1820 can add hours or even days to your usage time! For comparison, the iPhone 5 itself uses a 1440mAh battery — the MP1820's 4800mAh battery is more than 3 times the capacity.
The MP1820 is extremely convenient. Just charge it up (via USB) and the connect it to your iPhone 5 with your iPhone 5 USB cable and you're good to go! At just 4.5oz, it's barely heavier than the iPhone itself, and it easily fits in your pocket, purse, or backpack.
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T-Mobile announced that the company has fully refarmed its 1900MHz spectrum in Las Vegas and launched HSPA+ service using that frequency.
Nationwide, T-Mobile USA uses 1700MHz AWS spectrum for its HSPA+ 3G/4G network and the 1900MHz PCS spectrum for its voice network and 2.5G data network. T-Mobile is in the process of refarming -- or repurposing -- its 1900MHz spectrum so that it can free up its 1700MHz spectrum for its forthcoming LTE 4G network.
It will migrate the small percentage of its customers who still have 2.5G devices to newer hardware and continue to roll out HSPA+ service in the 1900MHz band, cutting off its 2.5G service.
New York City, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. are next up for the spectrum switch. With respect to its LTE 4G network.
T-Mobile will begin deploying LTE 4G in 2013 and expects to complete the LTE roll out by the end of next year.
Cradlepoint has released firmware version 4.0.3 for their business-class routers (MBR12000, MBR1400, IBR600, IBR650, CBR400, CBR450; the MBR95 and CTR35 are NOT included in this firmware release).
IP Passthrough: Ethernet WAN to LAN with failover to modem is available.
Networking improvements: Better IP Filtering, more powerful routing (per-interface routing), rule-based policy routing.
QoS: Improved bandwidth & priority traffic shaping (CBQ to HTB as a queuing discipline, Fair Queuing added). QoS can handle FTP/PPTP now.
Hotspot: Improved client rate limiting.
WPA2 Enterprise/RADIUS settings can be set with any WiFi interface, not just the primary.
Improved WiFi-as-WAN (WWAN) reconnection ability.
A number of Data Usage Management defects have been fixed.
Load Balance schedule selection: A user may now select either Round-Robin, Rate, Spillover, or Data Usage as a Load Balance algorithm.
Improved UPnP support, including "Type 2" NAT support on PS3.
The CBR450/CBR400 in particular work better under stress (high network loads or VPN tunnels) than they used to.
You can read all of the improvements, fixes, and notes in the 4.0.3 release notes.
Congrats to American Airlines for being the first airlines to support PassBook. Passbook will change the way you use your iPhone, watch how's my companies ad support over the coming days and weeks - as Apple made it easy.
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Microsoft is requesting those who use Internet Explorer versions 6 through 9 to download and deploy its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) as a temporary workaround, while they work to develop a permanent solution.
Microsoft has released a temporary fix for a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Many experts say the EMET is so complicated that most computer users would do better to switch to a different browser. Some popular browsers are Firefox, Chrome or Opera.
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Despite initial speculation that Verizon's iPhone 5 with 4G LTE would support simultaneous voice/data service Verizon has confirmed that it will not work. This is a shock to a lot of customers because most 4G LTE handsets on Verizon support voice of 3G and data over 4G LTE at the same time.
According to Verizon the limitation is caused from Apple integrating the CDMA/LTE radios into one chip, rather than two. Brenda Raney, a Verizon spokeswoman says "It was an Apple decision" and users will still be able to use simultaneous voice/data service as long as they're on a WiFI connection. If you're an AT&T user don't worry the iPhone 5 will still support simultaneous voice/data just like previous generations. Let us know in the comments below if this will be a dealbreaker for you.
Almost every app company in the world are working towards one goal. Make your life easier. Whether it's making you laugh, making your work more accessible, letting you show family and friends just how cute your dog is, helping you find a cheaper scarf, or where your new favorite place is they will climb over the dead carcasses of those that came before them to get your $.99. Here are some of them that have done a better job climbing over the dead than others.
Combining Facebook and TomTom, Waze has saved many from life sucking traffic jams and flashing blue and red lights. It uses real time info. from other users to tell you know where the knots in traffic are as well as giving you a crisp clean map along with shots of other users near you. It gives you alternate routes and stays constantly updated. That way you don't look for that BandB that shut down two years ago but, for some reason, is still on the map. It's simple, it's cheap, and it gets you where you need to go. Can't ask for much more.
Grouper is great way to keep your contacts separate so that you don't have to scroll through your work contacts, friends, and family all while holding a coffee, yelling at your kids and driving sixty mph. I have known many who have said this is a life saver. Yes, your phone has a basic version of this. But this one lets you pick the names of your folder, and doesn't hide those that you don't always need. This is another excellent way to compartmentalize your life, just like your feelings.
Now many would say you can only take my Safari from my cold dead hands but the reason I think Google is a great app to have is because you can do more that just surf the net. You can check your gmail with it, look up your work in the new Google Drive, use the maps whatever you want. It makes my world more available to me while I'm on the go without the high price of an IPad. So though it may not be as awesome to some as the Safari it's still gets my vote for pure accessibility.
Pandora is the beginning and the end of app radio. Others come close but none seems to get past their simple interface, good music selection and giant library. While the skipping ability can get annoying it's still better than a lot of stuff out there because it's got the perfect amount of more without too much less.
Cracked.com is the best app for what so many people need. Something to read while they're waiting to do something more interesting. With funny articles, and fun photoplasty that'll put a smile on your face without giving anything away.
Just one day after announcing the iPhone 5, Apple scored a major victory in Germany today when the regional Munich court agreed that Motorola Mobility (owned by Google) infringed on Apple's "rubber band" or "overscroll" patent. The "rubber band" functionality is something Apple and Android users are probably quite familiar with: it's that "bounce back" you see when you scroll down past the boundary on web pages, documents or photos on a touchscreen device. The ruling affects Adroid OS smartphones and tablets sold in Germany, including the Motorola Milestone XT720, the Motorola DEFY, the Motorola Atrix and Motorola XOOM.
Because of the ruling, Motorola is not allowed to utilize the patent in Germany. This effectively results in a ban in sales on all the devices that use the patent. Apple has also requested a recall of all the effected devices so that they can be destroyed to prevent them from ever being sold.
The decision is not yet final, though, and Motorola has an opportunity to appeal. The ruling today was a preliminary injunction, but Apple must pay a 25 million euros bond (about 32 million USD) to enforce it. Another option for Motorola would be to simply change the software they're using (like Samsung did last year to avoid a similar situation) and no longer use that patented technology.
This is the third time this year that Apple has won a patent-infringement case against Motorola in Germany; they won one over the slide-to-unlock patent and another over the photo gallery page-flipping patent. With these cases and the recent billion dollar Samsung verdict here in the US, it is clear that Apple is ready and willing to fight for their patent rights wherever necessary.
If you're anything like me, new cutting edge movies (especially sci-fi) excite you just as much as new tech. So when I heard about an upcoming film about a man who falls in love with a machine, it immediately sparked interest.
Writer/Director Spike Jonze has married the two, so to speak, and taken things to a new level. Of course we've seen our share of androids with emotions in countless films, but I can't think of any having to do with a talking computer (I think we can rule out Hal from the classic 2001, because let's face it, that thing had no feelings).
With technology ever growing, who's to say this won't be possible in the future? I'm sure we'll have androids like the ones we've seen already before that, but what's this say about us as a society? I think this film is going to raise, at least I hope, lots of questions regarding our relationships with technology. We should find out just how far is too far when the film comes out sometime next year.
Verizon Wireless today said that users of iOS 6 devices will be able to use the FaceTime feature over Verizon's cellular network without paying extra for it. The feature will be available to the iPhone 5 and other Apple devices as a part of their monthly data allotment..
Sprint announced info regarding the iPhone 5, including availability and price. Sprint reiterated that the iPhone 5 will continue to have access to truly unlimited data. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said, "We are proud to offer Truly Unlimited data to iPhone customers so they can enjoy everything iPhone 5 has to offer on our 4G LTE network." That includes FaceTime over cellular.


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Q: Pass comparison operators as parameters and use directly in SQL stored procedure I have a SQL stored procedure which takes several parameters. In there I need to pass conditions as =, <, > and use them in the query.
Currently what I'm doing is I check what's the condition and change a part of the query according to it. I want to pass the condition as a parameter and use it directly in the query.
This is how I'm doing now,
I'm passing these parameters:
@software_type nvarchar(50),
@software_id nvarchar(50),
@condition char,
@version_id float

Query:
DECLARE
    @BaseQuery nvarchar(max) = N'SELECT DISTINCT Installed_Software.vm_name FROM Installed_Software INNER JOIN Software ON Installed_Software.software_id = Software.software_id INNER JOIN Software_Version ON Installed_Software.software_id = Software_Version.software_id AND Installed_Software.version_id = Software_Version.version_id AND Software.software_id = Software_Version.software_id',
    @WhereClause nvarchar(max) = ' WHERE 1=1',
    @ParamList nvarchar(max) = N'@sfType nvarchar(50),@sfId nvarchar(50),@verId float,@cond char'

IF @software_type IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
    SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Software.software_type = @sfType';
END

IF @software_id IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
    SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.software_id=@sfId';
END

IF @version_id IS NOT NULL AND @condition IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
    IF @condition = '='
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id = @verId';
    END
    ELSE IF @condition ='>'
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id > @verId';
    END
    ELSE IF @condition='<'
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id < @verId';
    END
    ELSE IF @condition = '>='
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause=@WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id >= @verId';
    END
    ELSE IF @condition='<='
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id <= @verId';
    END
    ELSE
    BEGIN
        SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id = @verId';
    END
END

SET @BaseQuery = @BaseQuery + @WhereClause;

EXECUTE sp_executesql @BaseQuery, @ParamList, @sfType=@software_type,  @sfId=@software_id, @verId=@version_id;

What I want to do is something like this:
IF @version_id IS NOT NULL AND @condition IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
    SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id' + '@condition' + '@version_id';
END

Is this possible to do that?

A: I would suggest not using dynamic sql for this.
I believe that the following query should return the same results as the dynamic sql version:
SELECT DISTINCT Installed_Software.vm_name
FROM Installed_Software
INNER JOIN Software
    ON Installed_Software.software_id = Software.software_id
INNER JOIN Software_Version
    ON Installed_Software.software_id = Software_Version.software_id
    AND Installed_Software.version_id = Software_Version.version_id
    AND Software.software_id = Software_Version.software_id
WHERE
(
    @software_type IS NULL
    OR Software.software_type = @software_type
)
AND
(
    @software_id IS NULL
    OR Installed_Software.software_id = @software_id
)
AND
(
    @version_id IS NULL
    OR @condition IS NULL
    OR (@condition = '=' AND Installed_Software.version_id = @version_id)
    OR (@condition = '>' AND Installed_Software.version_id > @version_id)
    OR (@condition = '<' AND Installed_Software.version_id < @version_id)
    OR (@condition = '>=' AND Installed_Software.version_id >= @version_id)
    OR (@condition = '<=' AND Installed_Software.version_id <= @version_id)
)

A: Is this possible to do that? YES
Just add single space between your condition to avoid syntactical error
SET @WhereClause = @WhereClause + ' AND Installed_Software.version_id ' + '@condition' + ' @version_id';
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Pork Chops with Brandy Mushroom Sauce is a recipe that delivers gourmet flavour, yet so easy to prepare.
This recipe combines mushrooms, garlic and shallots with cream and chicken broth. Adding to this savoury sauce is a splash of brandy, taking these pork chops from everyday to gourmet! Tender pork chops with an exceptional sauce that tastes with Garlic Mashed Potatoes or even plain rice.
The key to making great pork chops is to not overcook them; cook to internal temperature of 160 degrees. A digital meat thermometer is a must-have kitchen tool to help you cook all your meat dishes to the perfect temperature.
Remove pork chops from skillet, transfer to baking dish and keep warm in oven while you prepare sauce.
When mushrooms are almost done add shallots and garlic and cook for additional few minutes.
Add brandy to deglaze skillet.
Stir in heavy cream and cook until sauce has thickened slightly.
Gradually add chicken stock until sauce gets to desired consistency.
Add pork chops back to skillet.
Garnish with chopped chives and serve with your favourite side dish.
If you need to thicken sauce more make a slurry by mixing 1 tbsp water to 1 tbsp flour, then whisk into sauce.
Enjoy these other pork chops recipes, Panko Crusted Pork Chops and Pork Chops Cordon Bleu.
Looks great! I'm putting this on my list for the week ahead!
Thanks Angie, hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as my family does.
Bone in or boneless pork chops?
Kelley, it doesn't really matter, both will work. When I made it and photographed the recipe for my blog I used boneless.
Ok thanks so much Laureen!
This is also a low carb recipe as well. You might want to mention that in your description of the dish because there are so many of us out there looking for new recipes.
Hi Kimberly, thanks for that helpful hint, I will edit my post to include low carb info.
Hi Mona, if you want non-alcohol, just add a bit more chicken broth if needed. For other alcohol options, bourbon, sherry, cognac, madeira or white wine will work. You will have a slightly different flavour but still yummy.
I used the cognac option and scallions. Go with what you got. Simply yummy.
P. S. I always double the gravy. Don't risk dying skinny.
Thank you Noah, and yes you can never have too much gravy lol.
I want to make these tonight! Looks amazing. Do you think I can get away with substituting green onions for chives and yellow onions for shallots?
I made this dish today for the next 4 dinners. Subbed white wine for brandy and added rosemary and thyme, finished the chops in the oven with the mushrooms, onions and gravy. It came out amazing! Great flavor for very little effort!
thank you Stephanie, I too have a non brussels sprout eating child lol.
Yes, tastes great with chicken as well.
This was tonight's dinner. Delish! If you love mushrooms, they are divine in this sauce. Thank you, Laureen, for posting.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Jeanne, thanks for taking the time to comment!
I didn't have Brandy so I used red wine. Hubby and I really enjoyed this dish. Cooked it in a cast iron pan.
Awesome, I love cooking in my cast iron frying pan.


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