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Western Growers picks 'next generation' to be part of leaders program
14-01-2021 22:01 via vegetablegrowersnews.com
To identify and prepare the next generation of Western Growers (WG) members for positions of leadership within the Western fresh produce industry, WG has inaugurated the sixth class of the Future Volunteer Leaders Program (FVLP).
This year, for the first time in program history, the FVLP welcomes a future leader from Colorado, which became the third membership state in the WG family in 2015.
The following nine individuals have been selected to represent the next generation of industry leaders:&b
Cornell's Tony Shelton honored for pioneering work in IMP
International professor of entomology Anthony Shelton has been named the winner of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement in Integrated Pest Management (IPM).The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has devoted their career to IPM. Shelton was recognized for significant contributions to enhancing IPM through team-building with various stakeholder groups, and addressing issues across pests, commodities, systems and disciplines.
Shelton will receive the award and deliver the closin
Farmworkers exposed to agricultural pesticides need additional information on how to protect themselves, according to the Government Accountability Office.
According to a news release, since 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had a Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agriculture that permits farmworkers to identify someone who can request a farm's pesticide information for their benefit.
In a new 34-page report to Congress, the Government Accountability
Mechanized Pruning Tools Growing on More Tree Fruit Producers
18-01-2021 17:51 via growingproduce.com
Labor issues create change in the way growers tailor their trees.The post Mechanized Pruning Tools Growing on More Tree Fruit Producers appeared first on Growing Produce.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of USDA released its latest survey of national organic food production in October. The first organic survey was initiated in 2008 and was conducted as part of the Census of Agriculture as a special study. The 2008 and 2014 surveys collected data from certified and exempt organic operations, while all other surveys (including the 2011 and 2019 surveys) collected data only from certified organic operations.
The 2019 survey revealed that area devo
Lakeside Produce officials held public tours Jan. 15 to showcase the new company's high-tech greenhouse in Mills River, North Carolina, a massive, 15-acre facility where a variety of tomatoes and mini cucumbers are grown for distribution from Maryland to South Florida.
According to a story by BlueRidgeNow/Times-News, the 10-month-old business – which required an initial investment of $30 million to install specially designed lighting and countless other features – is part
Challenge Builds To Protect Florida Citrus Interests From Unfair Trade
Florida Citrus Mutual's Mike Sparks says addressing Mexican OJ is now at the top of agenda for industry stakeholders.
The post Challenge Builds To Protect Florida Citrus Interests From Unfair Trade appeared first on Growing Produce.
Two new projects designed and led by University of California Merced researchers will address challenges facing many Californians – wildfire recovery and agricultural labor – but will also have global reach.
Both are funded through the University of California's prestigious Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Awards. In addition to these two projects, six UC Merced faculty members are co-primary investigators on projects led by other UC campuses and a
Who Owns the Most Farmland in America?
You might be surprised to know a computer software giant also rolls quite large in the ag world.
The post Who Owns the Most Farmland in America? appeared first on Growing Produce.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Jan. 15 a final rule that modernizes the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program.
According to a news release, the Department's Employment and Training Administration, and Wage and Hour Division are issuing this final rule in response to the extensive public comments received from farmers, farmworkers, as well as advocates and associations for both groups from across the country.
This rule will modernize the Department's H-2
Kimbal Musk, chef, restauranteur, philanthropist and "real food" entrepreneur will open the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association's seventh Annual Conference the morning of Feb. 17.
Participants can expect an informal keynote address where Musk discusses his experiences with entrepreneurship and working with farmers to source food for his restaurants. His presentation will be followed with a live webinar Q&A session.
Day two of the virtual conference, Feb. 18,
Western Produce Industry Groups Call For Biden To Open Trade
Key asks include resuming negotiations with trade partners to resolve retaliatory tariffs and secure new or updated trade agreements.
The post Western Produce Industry Groups Call For Biden To Open Trade appeared first on Growing Produce.
Check Out the New Digital Drought Portal From NOAA
Climate change continues to make headlines and impact growers. Learn how the redesigned Drought.gov better serves stakeholders.
The post Check Out the New Digital Drought Portal From NOAA appeared first on Growing Produce.
When in space, astronauts typically eat dehydrated, nutrient-dense food, but when it comes to longer space missions, that can become a problem as they'll eventually lack nutrients from fresh vegetables.
However, one chemical and biomolecular engineering professor will be researching ways astronauts can grow their own fresh vegetables more efficiently while they are on missions.
Ying Diao was recently awarded the NASA Early Career Faculty award for her proposal: Remote Autonomous
Precision Ag Use on the Rise With More Fruit Growers
Cutting costs, especially in reducing inputs, is cited by many, but smaller growers remain reluctant.
The post Precision Ag Use on the Rise With More Fruit Growers appeared first on Growing Produce.
Dollar General raises bar for employee welfare by paying workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
15-01-2021 14:28 via foodnavigator-usa.com
Most grocery retailers are strongly encouraging employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus as more states expand access to the vaccine to frontline essential workers, but few are mandating it and even fewer are paying their employees to take the preventive measure.
Sakata Seed America increases food donations to Yolo Food Bank
Sakata Seed America, through its Woodland Innovation Center, significantly increased the volume of fresh produce donations to the Yolo Food Bank in Woodland, California.
"Sakata Seed has been an amazing partner," Aliyah Moreno, Yolo Grown program coordinator for the Yolo Food Bank, said in a news relase "We have received various types of crops such as melons, watermelon, squash, tomatoes and peppers. Yolo Food Bank puts these crops to use by distributing them to the 60,000 Yolo
Produce sales conclude tumultuous 2020 with solid gains
November and December sales were dominated by the holidays along with the consumers' response to rapidly rising new COVID-19 cases across many states. Some states and cities enacted renewed shelter-in-place mandates which impacted grocery retailing in many ways.
In December, consumers' trip frequency fell below last year's levels, much like it had in early April, while e-commerce transactions made a return to spring levels. Holiday celebrations were vastly different for Thanksg
Clemson Extension to hold organic crop production virtual meetings
It's a new year and a great time to learn or brush up on practices needed to successfully grow food crops.
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service's Horticulture Program has several virtual meetings planned to provide information from organic fertility to growing tomatoes and peppers, cucurbits and brassicas. These free meetings will be offered via Zoom. Pesticide credits will be offered. Registration is required.
The first meeting, featuring Cle
Projects receive $70M to target ag pest problems in US
The USDA is allocating more than $70 million to support 383 projects under the Plant Protection Act's Section 7721 program to strengthen the nation's infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, threat mitigation, to safeguard the nursery production system and to respond to plant pest emergencies.
Universities, states, federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, and Tribal organizations will carry out selected projects in 49 states, the Distric
COVID-19 emergency rules spur response from Washington ag groups
As farmers across Washington state prepare for the first wave of nearly 15,000 guest workers to arrive in the first quarter of 2021, leading agricultural groups are appealing recently renewed state COVID-19 emergency rules to Gov. Jay Inslee they say are triggering a labor shortage that could force many out of business.
According to a news release, agricultural groups representing thousands of Washington farmers say the state needs to prioritize testing and vaccinations and use best science in r
Members appointed serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced Jan. 14 the appointment of 67 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.
The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives from across the U.S. agricultural community who provide advice to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policy matters including the operation of existing trade agreem
ZICO founder re-acquires brand from Coca-Cola via PE firm: 'The cycle has swung back'
Speaking at Expo West in 2015 two years after selling his coconut water brand to Coca-Cola, ZICO founder Mark Rampolla observed that his nine years running the business had been âabsolutely brutal.â Six years later, heâs back at the helm, after buying ZICO back from Coke via growth equity fund Powerplant Ventures.
EFSA says mealworms safe for human consumption: 'An important milestone towards commercialisation'
14-01-2021 16:00 via foodnavigator.com
The European Food Safety Authority has published its first scientific opinion on an insect-derived food. The conclusion? Mealworms are safe for human consumption.
Ritual Zero Proof relies on partnerships with Campbell's V8, others to drive sales without sampling
With in store sampling off the table during the pandemic, the non-alcoholic spirits brand Ritual Zero Proof drove âexplosiveâ growth in 2020 and has high hopes for 2021 with help from partnerships with established CPG brands, including most recently Campbellâs V8, as well as lifestyle companies and passionate influencers who shared the companyâs ethos of living a full, balanced life.
Ritual Proof Zero relies on partnerships with Campbell's V8, others to drive sales without sampling
Amazon tops dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index as consumers prize price, speed & safety during pandemic
Amazon blew past traditional grocers H-E-B and Trader Joeâs to secure the coveted title of best overall grocery retailer in dunnhumbyâs fourth annual Retailer Preference Index, which also placed the company at the top of its new âCovid Momentum Metricâ that evaluates customer safety ratings with an eye towards the pandemic.
Buell to join UGA as Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar
Robin Buell, University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and a renowned plant genomics expert, will join the University of Georgia in fall 2021 as its newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar.
GRA Eminent Scholars are acknowledged leaders in areas of science that are strategically important to the state of Georgia and its research universities. Buell, who will be appointed as a professor of crop and soil sciences in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmen
PepsiCo doubles climate goal: 'There is simply no other option but immediate and aggressive action'
14-01-2021 12:33 via beveragedaily.com
PepsiCo is targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030. It is aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040.
Chobani enters RTD coffee category: 'It's a logical adjacency,' says president Peter McGuinness
Chobani is moving into new territory with the launch of a Chobani Coffee, a line of ready-to-drink coffees made with single origin cold brew and the companyâs new oatmilks and dairy creamers, which might seem like a leap into the unknown, but in fact represents a move into a logical adjacency for the yogurt brand, claims president Peter McGuinness.
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Q: formatting JSON object in rails 3 I have a rails app has an api for iphone/android clients. I'm doing Message.find(1).to_json(:include => :user) but that adds \ around " to escape it.
How can I prevent to_json from escaping the double quotes?
>> { "a" => "blah" }.to_json
=> "{\"a\":\"blah\"}"

I would like it to be { "a" : "blah" } or { a : "blah" }

A: It looks like this is actually what you want.
What you are seeing is the string formatted for display (and human readability).  It is delimited by double quotes, so the double quotes inside the string are escaped.  In reality, the string contains double quotes, but for literal representation, they are escaped.  If you stick this into a JSON parser you will find it returns the object you want.
If you were to print this out, you will find that you get the format you want.
irb(main):001:0> puts { "a" => "blah" }.to_json
{"a":"blah"}
=> nil

For further illustration, you could try parsing it.  The string you ended up with returns your original object, because JSON is represented by a string.  However, attempting to insert the desired content will give you a nasty syntax error or a TypeError.  This is because JSON is not a literal in Ruby, whereas in JavaScript it can be used as a literal object.  In Ruby it is a representation in the form of a string.
irb(main):002:0> JSON.parse("{\"a\":\"blah\"}")
=> {"a"=>"blah"}

irb(main):003:0> JSON.parse({ "a" : "blah" })
SyntaxError: (irb):3: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting tASSOC
JSON.parse({ "a" : "blah" })
                  ^
(irb):3: syntax error, unexpected '}', expecting $end
JSON.parse({ "a" : "blah" })
                       ^
irb(main):004:0> JSON.parse({a:"blah"})
TypeError: can't convert Hash into String

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One of the interesting things to me about the leaders of the early church—men such as Peter and Paul—is that they each failed spiritually in huge ways. Peter was the impulsive one—always first to speak out, to boast, or to leap before he looked. Then, when Jesus needed him most, he denied even knowing Him.
Paul wasn't as impetuous as Peter—he was more calm and calculating. But his mission as a Pharisee was to squash the movement of Christians that was growing throughout the area. And that included jailing and executing those who were followers of Christ.
And yet, God used these two men—with their dodgy past all of their failures—to be leaders in His church, doing amazing things for the Kingdom of God. And if you look back through Scripture, you see God using people with similar pasts as well. Moses was a murderer. Noah got drunk. Jacob was a liar. King David was an adulterer AND a murderer. Rahab was a prostitute. And the list goes on and on and on. But God forgave them, and used them to do amazing things for Him.
And the truth is, we're all just as flawed as they were. We all need a second chance. But on the cross Jesus provided the forgiveness for those sins and gave us hope that He could do great things through us, too.
As you pray today, thank God that because of Christ, your past doesn't have to determine your future.


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Hoshizora no Live: The Best of Acoustic Ballade és el primer àlbum en directe de la cantant japonesa Misia, que es va editar el 22 d'octubre de 2003. Va vendre'n 72.351 còpies durant la primera setmana i es va situar a la segona posició de les llistes japoneses L'àlbum compta amb enregistraments en viu de concerts acústics de Misia a l'aire lliure, celebrats a Okinawa el 15 i el 16 d'agost de 2003.

L'àlbum va aconseguir la certificació de platí de la RIAJ al vendre'n més de 250.000 còpies.

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The Surprising, Surreal, Sad and Sudden Pandemic Age: "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" — John Lennon
Posted on May 3, 2020 by joecantlupe
Covid-19 has brought the world to its collective knees. The novel coronavirus pandemic that began as a few cases in China now has 3.38 million cases in 187 countries and regions around the globe, and the virus has killed more than 246,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Civilization is a shell of its once-vibrant self. Billions of people walking far apart from each other, streets closed, buldings and businesses shuttered, playgrounds empty. We walk outside, dodging people. Our hands are getting a bit leather. Is there such a thing as too much hand washing. Apparently not. We start noticing the colors of masks, a feature of someone's attire. April was dubbed by the poet TS Eliot as the "cruelest month." This month certainly lived up to Eliot's description.
While most people try to stay away from each other, some may be afraid that others are getting too close. Many people are obeying the social distancing, but others, not so much. A bit of a crowd hanging outside the restaurant the other day. Too many people gathering around a friend and checking a phone at a park today. The line at the grocery store a bit unnerving. Many states are now opening up. Cringeworthy, I think. It is by maintaining our distance we enhance our shared connection: to overcome the disease. Hopefully, not death by impatience.
For people who struggle with their mental health, the pandemic can worsen their problems. Social isolation and loneliness may open the door to a range of mental health and physical issues from depression to heart disease. The isolation and uncertain well being is particularly hard for the poor, disadvantaged and the elderly.
Along with financial losses, many people are suffering emotionally from home confinement. They feel alone, frustrated and anxious.
Many of the same concerns envelop essential workers, especially those working in hospitals and public health, who face the challenges of having to protect themselves while working to save lives. Workers in construction or food services also go to work, despite the threat of infection.
During this time, it's a priority for all of us to make time for self care. It's important to reach out to friends and family, whether by phone or online. Humans are wired for connection, and we need our circle of support. Sleep, physical exercise and a healthy diet are also essential. Going for walks and participating in nature can help reduce stress, as does taking a break from the news.
In these ways, we can develop an inner core of strength and feel we have a sense of control. That's important, because there is still much uncertainty ahead. Once we reopen for normal activities, people may go back to their old ways, only to find the coronavirus outbreak has flared up again.
We must prepare people for the social, physical and mental health consequences of another explosion of infections. While initial orders to stay at home arrived abruptly and unexpectedly, most people complied to protect themselves and their families. They may be less willing to do so once those policies have been relaxed.
Looking to the future, together
Even as we struggle with the day-to-day realities of the pandemic, we must also look ahead. The public health field has been preparing for the realities of the next pandemic for decades, with "it's a matter of when, not if," a long-common refrain among preparedness and infectious disease experts. Yet when COVID-19 arrived, it exposed the gaping holes in our plans. The situation shows the need for strong public health infrastructure, necessitating enough resources and systems to mitigate future problems.
We must examine our workforce to ensure there are proper allocations of labor for the needs of communities, particularly in health care. We must also pay attention to a global supply chain, where reliance on only a few countries for medical supplies, for instance, has proven to be reckless.
Ultimately, a science-based approach is necessary to prepare for what is ahead. We must include full and open participation from our most trustworthy messengers — scientists, public health professionals and medical officials — as we retool and strengthen our health systems to stave off more outbreaks like this one.
The speed in which COVID-19 spread from a few cases in a food market to communities across the world shows that we must act faster — without presumptions that we are immune from "far-off" contagions. With the next worldwide infection only a plane ride away, we must be prepared to come together without politics or prejudice to contain disease outbreaks as soon as they occur, wherever they occur.
No less than the future of humanity is at stake – Joe Cantlupe, Health Data Buzz.
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Dr. Claudia T. Strehlke Medical Award Fund
August 3, 2021 July 26, 2021 RhondaRNews
As she celebrates her 80th birthday on August 3rd, Dr. Claudia Strehlke reflects on her life since 2013 when the Dr. Claudia T. Strehlke Medical Award Fund was established by her family and colleagues, as a way to honor her upon her retirement.
There are so many in Northwestern Alberta and British Columbia who have been touched by the compassionate and detailed care they received from Dr. Strehlke in her 42 years of practice. She was the first Internist in Grande Prairie and worked as the only specialist in Internal Medicine for 12 years (Dr. Dalton was the second who arrived in 1985). Dr. Strehlke shares, "This was a lot of responsibility, but I grew into that responsibility. I had lots of support through my classmates and colleagues in Edmonton, having studied medicine at the University of Alberta. I always tried to do as much as I could in G.P. to avoid having my patients and their families travel to Edmonton."
As a consultant, Dr. Strehlke saw many patients with many different health issues. "I learned how to treat as much as I could – including all types of cancer. The Cross Cancer Institute was looking for someone to start a clinic – the idea was to decentralize the care – and I volunteered to head up the program. I had set up the ICU and been in practice for several years, so this was a new challenge for me. I went to the Cross Cancer Institute for training. I was motivated to develop my capabilities in a new direction. It was a great benefit to the community because we could do the care closer to home. As the physician leading the clinic, I worked hard to create a strong, close-knit team that would look after patients and look after each other. It was a clinic that was very giving, but also took a lot out of us to care for patients, so we made sure to create an environment that was nurturing. I still keep in touch with many of the staff I worked with at the clinic, and there is a deep bond and connection for the work we did together."
Retiring and leaving G.P. was not easy, shares Dr. Strehlke, as it involved letting go of so much. "Giving up my career, my practice, helping patients, using my skill and talent to be of service to others. Although I recognized that it was time to pass the torch to others, I also knew that my gift was medicine, and I really loved my work."
Retirement is proving enjoyable and keeping her as busy as ever. "I spent my entire life looking after people, so early retirement has been more about self-care and self-reflection. Once I retired I felt that I needed some time for me to focus on my own wellness and spiritual growth. I spent a lot of years working. I started working at a movie theatre before I was 16, and after that helped my dad with his construction business before I started my medical career. I have always been dedicated, hard-working, and showing up for others. Retirement so far has been showing up for me. This isn't always easy, as I'm used to being busy and being in service to others. But it has been good for me and for my family."
Dr. Strehlke initially relocated to the Sunshine Coast in BC near two of her four daughters who live in Vancouver and has recently moved to Edmonton where her third daughter lives. She has done a lot of travelling, including touring Germany, France, New Zealand and Australia (where her eldest daughter lives in Perth). She thoroughly enjoys spending time with family, especially her daughters (Heidi, Christina, Sonya and Monica) and 11 grandkids, and with friends. She has become involved with the church, along with focusing on personal interests including spirituality, reading, health, and watching detective shows!
Dr. Strehlke says she feels very honored to have an award in her name. "My hope is that the next generation of health care workers continues to hold the care of the individual as paramount and sees that there is a role to play in maintaining the human aspect of our work. We need to ensure that systems, science and technology don't overshadow the relationships between practitioner and patient. Excellent health care requires a human element."
" I hope that the award provides an opportunity for students to study without worry about funding their education, and allows them to focus on their learning. I had such a wonderful career in Northern Alberta, and appreciated the community, care and opportunity that Grande Prairie provided to me and my family. It was the best place to raise a family and grow a career."
The fund provides a student award to a Peace Area resident attending a public post-secondary institution and studying medicine, nursing or another health-related occupation. Priority is given to students studying internal medicine or oncology, and to those who intend to practice in rural Alberta.
In celebration of Dr. Strehlke's 80th birthday, her family would like to grow the award fund and have offered to match donations made to the fund up to $3,000.00 for the month of August.
You can make a difference in our community – not only for today but forever. When you make a donation to the Dr. Strehlke Medical Award Fund, we invest that gift into a permanent endowment fund and the original gift is never spent. Earnings from your gift is distributed to a student award, as described above. Donations can be made online here – https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/63810 or by calling the Community Foundation at (780) 538-2820.
Landon Vollman – Student Award Recipient
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A lot of us have bug-out bags to help deal with potential disasters, but there are new and innovative products coming onto the market all the time. Below we look at ten recent developments that can help save lives and survive disaster.
GPS has been used for over a decade as a detection tool, and today the accuracy is even better. In 2013, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography combined regular water vapor sensors with GPS systems to predict flash flooding. In addition, retrofitting GPS systems to the meteorological stations with the latest accelerometers, the team was able to accurately predict the intensity of when, how and where waves would strike. The system is now on California's San Andreas Fault, where it is capable of providing a warning several minutes before a quake hits. So, if you are in the area of the San Andreas Fault, it would be sensible to subscribe to the weather station's SMS alert system.
Concrete's biggest selling point is strength and not necessarily flexibility. However, you can make concrete flexible by mixing in polyvinyl alcohol fibers, making it 400x more ductile. The material is being used in dams and buildings across New Zealand and Japan. So, if you're building a new home or reinforcing an existing one, and you are located on one of the many fault lines across the world you may want to invest in flexible concrete.
Even low- to medium-intensity tornadoes can rip apart ordinary windows in a matter of seconds. The best way to protect against this sort of damage is to use reinforced windows. Architectural Wall Systems sells windows that are thicker and a lot more flexible than regular one, and a special glaze ensures that they are shatterproof.
Ice storms can cause power outages when wires leading to your home are taken out by the weight of ice accumulations. The good news is that this can be prevented with off-the-shelf parts,such as car batteries and metal foil. Switches installed on both ends of the power line can allow the resistance in the line to be increased, which generates more heat to help melt away the ice. It is only needed for around a minute, and it consumes just 1% percent more electricity.
Puncture wounds can end up being life-threatening if the bleeding is not controlled quickly. This is a particular problem with shoulder and pelvic wounds, as a traditional tourniquet cannot be applied in these sites. A new product developed by RevMedx, called XStat,consists of small compressed sponges which have been treated with a chemical to make them antimicrobial blood-clotting agents. When injected into a wound, the pellets can expand up to 10 times their original size, which exerts enough pressure to stop the bleeding. Extended medical studies on animals have found that XStat can reduce blood loss significantly, which in turn increases survival rates. The device may get FDA approval sometime in 2015.
After the 2011 tsunami in Japan, it was calculated that over 130 nations, in addition to the US, are at risk of a huge, potentially catastrophic, wave. But when you don't have enough time to drive or climb to higher ground, your only hope is a Survival Capsule. The pod, as it's called, has built-in GPS, locator beacons, storage space, and ventilation. It's also strong enough to withstand heating, piercing, and crushing. The first 2-person models went on sale in Japan in 2013, and they could prove to be lifesavers if you live near the coast.
A new tri-layered ion-charged mesh has been developed by Grayl to filter 99% of all the viruses, protozoa, and bacteria out of your drinking water. It is also capable of filtering heavy metals and various chemicals out of 16 ounces of water in just 15 seconds.
SpareOne Plus sells a backup phone with battery life of up to 15 years. It is the best phone to have when in a disaster situation. The phone also has a built in SOS signaler which alerts contacts to your current whereabouts.
When you lose your connection with the national grid, which can often be the case in the event of a natural disaster, having a diesel generator around is a good idea. However, you may well run out of fuel if the crisis lasts for over 48 hours, and this is where a solar generator can come in handy. A 21 x 18 x1 inch solar panel can take a good day to charge a battery, but it can last for up to 24 hours on each charge. Plus, your home alarm system can remain powered for up to 10 days.
The BioLite Campstove will burn twigs, cow dung, leaves; in fact, pretty much any type of biomass. Essentially it turns refuse into electricity which can charge your phone, keep a light going and even help you cook. An especially good survival tool if you're in trouble.


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Guantanamo hunger striker appeals treatment
Iran Press TV
Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:37AM GMT
A hunger striker at the Guantanamo Bay prison is appealing a US judge's refusal to change the method of his force-feeding.
The Syrian prisoner, Abu Wa'el Dhiab, had asked to have the tube that runs through his nose and into his stomach left in place for at least three days.
However, US District Judge Gladys Kessler rejected the request on Friday and said that Dhiab is a sick, depressed and desperate inmate.
Kessler also said that prison authorities had not shown any deliberate indifference as to how Dhiab is being treated in the prison.
The judge noted that his jailers would continue to fasten him to a special chair while feeding him although the prisoner said that the practice significantly exacerbates his back pain.
The Syrian inmate told his lawyers that he had been forcibly removed from his cell and force-fed over 1,300 times since he was brought to the jail in August 2002.
The 43-year-old Dhiab started his hunger strike 18 months ago to protest his indefinite confinement without charge. He has been protesting force-feeding procedures administered by prison authorities.
Lawyers for the prisoner said his treatment was abusive.
Dozens of prisoners at Guantanamo have engaged in hunger strikes to protest their confinement.
However, US officials no longer disclose how many of the 149 prisoners at the base are on hunger strike and meet the guidelines for force-feeding.
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Home > Latest News > Government tells developers: "We are coming for you".
Government tells developers: "We are coming for you".
Housing Secretary Michael Gove came out all guns blazing yesterday, with his sights firmly set on housing developers who he says are responsible for safety problems caused by cladding on buildings.
In a no-holds barred statement, he vowed to "expose and pursue" firms in order to get them to pay for cladding removal from lower height buildings (between 11 and 18.5 metres high).
This pledge will ease the "unfair burden" placed on leaseholders by issues exposed by the Grenfell fire in 2017 which killed 72 people. The Government set out measures aimed at securing up to £4bn from developers towards the costs of remedial work needed to make buildings safe.
Unsurprisingly, developers have hit back at this claiming it is unfair to expect them to shoulder the burden this cost on their own and that the building safety regulator and manufacturers of cladding materials should also be held responsible. Quoted in the Financial Times, Matthew Pratt, CEO of Redrow said: "There's still too much ambiguity and we would love the government to clarify what's going on,"
The Home Builders Federation responded: "Leaseholders should not have to pay for remediation of buildings and the previously proposed loan scheme has proved to be impractical. But developers have already set aside hundreds of millions to fix properties and the government is raising a further £2bn via a targeted tax on the industry over the next 10 years.
"Whilst housebuilders are committed to playing their part, there are many other organisations involved in the construction of affected buildings, including housing associations and local authorities as well as developers and government. Other parties should be involved in remediation costs, not least material manufacturers who designed, tested and sold materials that developers purchased in good faith that were later proved to not be fit for purpose."
In a statement to MPs, Mr Gove's said that taxpayers should not be forced to pay more money for building defects like the removal of cladding. Changes to make it easier for owners to sell their homes were also unveiled. His plan is to set up a roundtable with builders to allow them to "do the right thing" by the end of March but if that does not lead to a solution then he has promised to "impose a solution upon them in law". He has threatened to restrict access to government funds and future procurement if they fail to act.
The secretary of state's announcement has been given a cautious welcome by leaseholders. However, there are still people who will not be able to access any support to remove cladding and Labour called for leaseholders to be "fully protected I law from the costs of fixing all historic defects".
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, said: "We agree that those responsible – developers, contractors and manufacturers – should make a major contribution to funding the remediation needed. Innocent leaseholders should not have to pay for building safety issues created by the big building firms.
"In the absence of funding, charitable housing associations have been left to pick up the bill. These not-for-profit organisations already estimate they will spend £10bn – over double the sum being talked about today – on remediating homes where social renters live, impacting their ability to build more social housing and improve existing properties."
The stock market responded negatively to the news, with the value of UK housebuilders falling by around £1bn in early trading. Persimmon's value fell by more than £300 million alone.
Chris Seeley, Director at ARK, commented: "One thing to note is that the Government statement talks about people who 'own flats' not having to pay a penny to fix unsafe cladding. But where does this leave housing association or councils who operate shared ownership schemes? Does this leave them in the firing line to pick up these costs?"
Further government proposals aimed at fixing a "broken" building safety system include:
New advice for assessing property safety and scrapping the "wrongly interpreted" consolidated advice notice
A pledge that no leaseholder in a building above 11m will ever face any costs for fixing dangerous cladding
A £27m fund to pay for fire alarms and sprinklers to end so-called waking watches
Statutory legal protections for leaseholders will be introduced and Mr Gove will pledge "nothing will be off the table".
He will declare medium sized buildings are safe unless there is evidence to the contrary and pledge to restore a more "common sense" approach to assessing building safety.
The consolidated advice notice – which many have complained makes it difficult to sell homes unless they can prove a perfect bill of health – is being withdrawn immediately.
Mr Gove will say the notices which the current government introduced, have been wrongly interpreted and and go beyond "what is necessary".
New guidance for assessors will be published in the coming days.
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PITTSBURGH—February 22–24, Girl Scouts throughout western Pennsylvania and nationwide will participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2019, celebrating the impactful entrepreneurial program that has sparked the success of millions of women. The Girl Scout Cookie Program®, the largest annual investment in girls in the United States, powers amazing experiences for girls as they learn invaluable entrepreneurial skills and make the world a better place.
At a time of year when many Girl Scouts across the United States are selling Girl Scout Cookies®, National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, which is an annual event, encourages consumers to support the female leaders and change-makers of today and tomorrow. While just 17 percent of startups are founded by women, the cookie program equips girls with the skills and attributes they need, such as persistence, confidence, and healthy risk-taking, to become business founders and leaders in the future.
All of the proceeds fund troop projects and experiences, as well as important programming for girls in western Pennsylvania, such as outdoor adventures and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). And many Girl Scouts invest their earnings back into their communities, which means that consumers are not just purchasing delicious cookies—they're also supporting communities and a bright future for girls. Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania have served countless hours within their community through park beautification, providing much needed goods and services to the youth and elderly, collecting donations for animal shelters and wildlife refuges, and much more.
While Girl Scout troops across the western Pennsylvania region will be operating cookie booths in grocery stores, malls, and more, on Friday, February 22, GSWPA is celebrating with local Girl Scouts at the following cookie booths from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. unless otherwise noted below.
Four Gateway Center, Lobby, 444 Liberty Ave.
Two Gateway Center, Gateway Café, 603 Stanwix St.
Fifth Avenue Place, Lobby, 201 Fifth Ave.
Point Park University, Lawrence Hall, 201 Wood St.
U.S Steel Building, Concourse, 600 Grant St.
University of Pittsburgh, Towers Lobby, 3990 Fifth Ave.
Duquesne University, Student Union, 600 Forbes Ave.
Carnegie Mellon University, Cohon University Center, 5000 Forbes Ave.
Washington: Washington and Jefferson College, Student Center, 60 S Lincoln St.
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 150 Finoli Dr.
Johnstown: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Student Union, 450 Schoolhouse Rd.
Indiana: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Hadley Union Building, 1011 South Dr.
The Girl Scout Cookie Bus will be travelling through Erie from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Throughout the duration of the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie season, which will end on Sunday, March 17, eager customers will be able to get their hands on their favorite Girl Scout treats. In 2019, GSWPA is offering the following cookie varieties: Girl Scout S'mores®, Thin Mints®, Tagalongs®, Samoas®, Trefoils®, Do-si-Dos®, Savannah Smiles®, and Toffee-Tastic®, which is a gluten-free cookie. GSWPA events for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend are sponsored in part by Evoqua Water Technologies.
Girl Scout Cookies can only be purchased from a registered Girl Scout. To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit www.girlscoutcookies.org or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app, free on iOS and Android devices.


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Keeping up with the ever growing Indonesian grind scene PROLETAR don't dissapoint.
They offer 5 tracks of politically charged grind with dual vocals, epic riffage and non-stop double bass.
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massive blaze in GAIL pipeline in East Godavari kills 15..
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had to cut short his Delhi visit and rush back to his state – sad, because of a blast and fire in a gas pipeline that reportedly killed 14 people on 27th June 14 morning. It is reported that Mr Naidu cancelled all his scheduled meetings on Friday to leave for the accident site in East Godavari district. NDTV quotes Mr Naidu as saying that a thorough probe would be ordered and if anybody was found responsible for negligence, action would be taken against him."Wealth creation and development is important but at the same time safety is also important. All lapses have to be corrected," he told reporters in Delhi.
Mr Naidu was on a two-day visit to the national capital to meet the central ministers to discuss various development proposals mooted for the state as part of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. You might have heard the song 'aa ante Amalapuram' – now in Maximum (Hindi Movie) – earlier a rage when it first cast in 2004 Telegu film Arya. Amalapuram is a town, municipality and revenue division in East Godavari district known for its picturesque surroundings. Situated at around 60 kms from Rajahmundry, it is in Konaseema delta of Godavari river. The delta's black cotton soil is very fertile and crops and one can see rows of coconut trees.
The calm place with many temples is again in wrong reasons as 15 people are feared killed and 18 injured in a massive blaze at GAIL pipeline in Andhra. Local and International newspapers report that huge flames, which leapt from the pipeline of state-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), burned down whatever stood in its path. Most of the victims are said to be locals of Nagaram village. According to media reports, the blast took place when a tea vendor across the road lit his stove at 5 am. The blaze spread quickly in the vicinity, giving little time to the victims to escape in its wake. Besides building structures, the fire destroyed 10 acres of coconut grove.
Later, angry locals alleged that GAIL officials did not heed to their warning that a gas leak had taken place in the village. There reportedly some damage arising out of the angry belting of the locals too. Energy Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu have ordered an inquiry into the blast and fire. The one which went on flames is reportedly a state-owned gas pipeline.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs.2 lakh to the next of the kin of those killed in the inferno. "My thoughts with the families of those who lost their lives in the GAIL Pipeline fire in AP. Prayers with the injured. I have spoken to the Petroleum Minister, Cabinet Secretary & GAIL Chairman and asked them to ensure immediate relief at the accident site," Modi said. The inquiry committee will be headed by a joint secretary in the Petroleum Ministry and will have officials of Oil Industry Safety Directorate, NDMA and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) as members.
The Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), under the Petroleum Ministry, carries out safety audits of oil and gas installations, besides formulating and standardising procedures and guidelines for design, operation and maintenance. It is reported that OISD is not a statutory authority. ONGC director (onshore) Ashok Varma is quoted as saying that the fire occurred a few hundred metres from ONGCss Tatipaka Refinery at Nagaram village in Amalapuram Mandal.
Fires in oil installations especially in Krishna Godavari basin is not new … I remember a 'blow-out' that occurred in Pasaralapudi in Amalapuram, way back in 1995 …. More of that later in a separate post.
News credit : NDTV and Daily Mail.. photo credit – Daily Mail.
This evening as I entered Venkatrangam Street from Bharathi Salai (PyCrofts Road) – had to wait a while as MTC bus was turning … nothing new in that – those buses which terminate at Triplicane – enter the road, reverse skilfully and stop a while at the Triplicane Terminus before continuing.
What was unusual was the way the bus stood decorated with garlands all over – curiosity aroused, went closer and took a photo too. It was Route No. 13 – one of the long surviving routes of MTC which fleet serve lakhs of people everyday efficiently. The buses on Route no. 13 originate from Triplicane, run through the entire stretch of Bharathi Salai take a left near Wesley High School, run in Royapettah High road, take a right in Avvai Shanmugham Road, go through Gopalapuram passing through NPS and DAV schools, turn towards Gopalapuram play ground – Peters Road, reach Anna Salai, turn at Aalaiamman kovil, (earlier it used to go through Sun theatre) and reach T Nagar. In the few minutes could see 5 buses on this route, which again is unusual.
Here are couple of photos of the new buses in route no. 13….
A web search indicates that route no. 13 runs from Hendon to London Bridge. (in London, UK). Hendon is a London suburb and was a parish in the county of Middlesex.


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Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) is een methode van descriptieve semantische analyse die gebaseerd is op reductieve parafrase (dat is, het beschrijven van een concept in termen van eenvoudigere begrippen).

Anna Wierzbicka is vanaf de jaren 70 van de vorige eeuw de drijvende kracht achter de ontwikkeling van NSM. NSM is een van de meest gebruikte methoden in descriptieve en interculturele semantiek.

NSM heeft de volgende uitgangspunten:
dat semantische analyse uitgevoerd moet worden in natuurlijke taal in plaats van in technische formalismen;
dat de volledige betekenis van een semantisch complexe uitdrukking door middel van reductieve parafrase uitgedrukt kan worden in natuurlijke taal;
dat elke taal zo'n niet verder reduceerbare semantische kern heeft, die bestaat uit een mini-lexicon van semantic primitives en een mini-grammatica die bepaalt op wat voor manieren deze primitives gecombineerd kunnen worden.

Semantische primitieven
Onderstaande lijst geeft de Engelse exponenten van de semantische primitieven weer:

 substantives  I, YOU, SOMEONE, PEOPLE, SOMETHING/THING, BODY
 determiners  THIS, THE SAME, OTHER
 quantifiers  ONE, TWO, SOME, ALL, MANY/MUCH
 evaluators  GOOD, BAD
 descriptors  BIG, SMALL, (LONG)
 intensifier  VERY
 mental predicates  THINK, KNOW, WANT, FEEL, SEE, HEAR
 speech  SAY, WORD, TRUE
 actions, events and movement  DO, HAPPEN, MOVE
 existence and possession  THERE IS, HAVE
 life and death  LIVE, DIE
 time  WHEN/TIME, NOW, BEFORE, AFTER, A LONG TIME, A SHORT TIME, FOR SOME TIME, MOMENT
 space  WHERE/PLACE, HERE, ABOVE, BELOW; FAR, NEAR; SIDE, INSIDE; TOUCHING
 "logical" concepts  NOT, MAYBE, CAN, BECAUSE, IF
 augmentor  MORE
 taxonomy, partonomy  KIND OF, PART OF;
 similarity  LIKE

Meer informatie

Bibliografie
 Boguslawski, Andrzej. 2001. 'Reflections on Wierzbicka's Explications'. Lingua Posnaniensis 43, pp. 49–88.
 Goddard, Cliff (ed.). 1997. Studies in the syntax of universal semantic primitives. Special issue of Language Science 19, 3.
 Goddard, Cliff. 1998. 'Bad arguments against semantic primitives'. Theoretical Linguistics 24, 2-3, pp. 129–156.
 Goddard, Cliff. 2001. 'Conceptual primes in early language development'. In Putz, Martin, Niemeier, Susanne, & Dirven, Rene (eds.). Applied Cognitive Linguistics I: Theory and Language Acquistition. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, pp. 193–227.
 Goddard, Cliff. 2002. 'The search for the shared semantic core of all languages'. In Goddard & Wierzbicka (eds.) Meaning and Universal Grammar - Theory and Empirical Findings volume 1, pp. 5–40, Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
 Goddard, Cliff and Wierzbicka, Anna (eds.). 1994. Semantic and Lexical Universals - Theory and Empirical Findings. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
 Goddard, Cliff and Wierzbicka, Anna (eds.). 2002. Meaning and Universal Grammar - Theory and Empirical Findings (2 volumes). Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 1972. Semantic Primitives. Frankfurt a. M.: Athenäum.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 1989a. 'Semantic primitives and lexical universals'. Quaderni di Semantica X, 1, pp. 103–121.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 1989b. 'Semantic primitives: the expanding set'. Quaderni di Semantica X, 2, pp. 309–332.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 1992a. 'The search for universal semantic primitives'. In: Pütz M. (ed.), Thirty Years of Linguistic Evolution. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins, pp. 215–242.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 1995. 'Universal semantic primitives as a basis for lexical semantics'. Folia Linguistica 29, 1-2, pp. 149–169.
 Wierzbicka, Anna. 2002. 'The semantics of metaphor and parable: Looking for meaning in the Gospels'. ''Theoria et Historia Scientiarum 4, 1, pp. 85–106.

Semantiek


Rumours have been circulating on the web that Jay Z, may be working on Blueprint 3.
Just months after the release of American Gangster could it be true that Jay-z is readying new material?
Anything seems possible from an artist who has already retired twice!
Last week Aint I was leaked, a Timbaland produced track featuring words from DJ Clue claiming that its taken from Blueprint 3.
This came as a shock to most of the industry and fans of the renowned lyricist and business mogul, especially as only two songs have been released so far from his current offering.
I Know is tipped to be the next single. Some sites are reporting that the track was a initially created for Timbalands album Shock Value but wasnt finished in time.
When MTV News contacted Jay-Z's spokesperson they said that the song is simply an unreleased recording from the past.
However the lyrics of the leaked track seem to relate to recent events such as taking a pay cut to become an exec.
Stick with us for all of your Jay-z updates.
Additional reporting by Shaheem Reid.


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Anchimongoma is een ondergeslacht van het geslacht van insecten Trentepohlia binnen de familie steltmuggen (Limoniidae).

Soorten
Deze lijst van 5 stuks is mogelijk niet compleet.
T. (Anchimongoma) angusticincta (Alexander, 1947)
T. (Anchimongoma) apoicola (Alexander, 1931)
T. (Anchimongoma) beata (Alexander, 1932)
T. (Anchimongoma) gedeana (Oosterbroek, 2009)
T. (Anchimongoma) simplex (Brunetti, 1918)

Trentepohlia


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My journey with Amber and Yohance was slightly different from that of my other couples. The groom's mother, Dr. Guillory, gave them the gift of my services for their wedding day. As luck would have it, I'd made a good impression on her when she was a guest at another wedding. After some serious super sleuthing, we reconnected and I dove into Amber's wedding plans in Sugarland, TX.
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360)–Enjoy sensational moments of Soccer
Article by Jacob Marshal
It is time to rejoice! The Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360) with newer additions and far more sophisticated gaming options is on the market place for offering a more sensational gaming experience. Specially exciting game like soccer with more realistic touches is all set for customers. See what extra this gaming console has to provide!Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360) is smoother than the preceding year's version and extremely addictive presenting wonderful efficiency in multiplayer. As the President of Konami, Kunio Neo remarks "easily the greatest Pro Evolution Soccer title to date". He is also fairly positive that PES 2008 will be welcomed by the game fans as the biggest football game of all time. The game is astonishingly finest in Xbox 360 than PS3. Even so one cannot say that the 360 version is best.In Xbox 360 too the objective replays and the player faces are nevertheless as hit and miss as it was in the PS3 version. Furthermore the Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360) edition has photograph-realistic images of well-known faces like Didier Drogba and Robbie Keane. Its graphics are also quite unique. On the other hand the graphics of near-ups of gamers in PES 2008 is much far better than the FIFA-08 graphics. Animations of players are also great with fascinating inclusions like footballers waggling their fingers, holding their hands up while difficult the gamers of the opposing staff and throwing their fists. So are the animations of shooting, passing and tackling a are extremely spontaneous.
As a lot of reviewers see " Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360) is the greatest football game engine the earth has ever before observed has undergone a couple of, subtle tweaks, but nothing has been implemented that will fundamentally change the way you play the game". Even the fans of the PES games would really feel very cozy with spraying cross-discipline passes and splitting the opposition's defence, just like any professional Brazilian footballer. The gaming console even homes the sophisticated Teamvision method for giving a better impact to the game. Even the commentary in the Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360) is hugely improved. Here you would discover the John Champion and Mark Lawrenson expressing their vital views on the proceedings.
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Q: How can one achieve a view from a moving object with OpenGL? I have a car moving around an elliptical track on OpenGL.  The top-down view is pretty straight-forward, but I can't seem to figure out the driver's-eye view.  Here are the equations that define the position and orientation of the car on the track:
const double M_PI = 4.0*atan(1.0);
carAngle += (M_PI/180.0);
if (carAngle > 2.0*M_PI) {
    carAngle -= 2.0*M_PI;
}
carTwist = (180.0 * atan2(42.5*cos(carAngle), 102.5*sin(carAngle)) / M_PI)-90.0;

These calculations are kept in a Timer Func, and here is the code for the transformations:
// These are the inside/outside unit measurements
// of the track along the major/minor axes.
insideA = 100;
insideB = 40;
outsideA = 105;
outsideB = 45;

glPushMatrix();
glTranslated(cos(carAngle)*(outsideA+insideA)/2.0,
             0.0,
             sin(carAngle)*(outsideB+insideB)/2.0);
glScaled(10.0, 10.0, 10.0);
glRotated(carTwist, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
glCallList(vwListID1);
glPopMatrix();

This is viewed with gluLookAt, as follows:
gluLookAt(0.0, 20.0, 0.0,
          0.0,  0.0, 0.0,
          0.0,  0.0, 1.0);

This works just fine, and the car moves along the track and turns as expected.  Now I want a "camera" view from the car.  I am attempting this in a separate window, and I have everything with the second window working fine, except I can't get the view right.
I thought it would be something like:
double x, z, lx, lz;
x = cos(carAngle)*(outsideA+insideA)/2.0;
z = sin(carAngle)*(outsideB+insideB)/2.0;
lx = sin(carTwist);
lz = cos(carTwist);

gluLookAt(x,   1.0, z,
          lx,  1.0, lz,
          0.0, 1.0, 0.0);

The positioning, of course, works just fine, if I look top-down with gluLookAt using x, 20.0, z for the eye coordinates, and x, 0.0, z for the center coordinates, the car stays center screen.  Since carTwist is the angle from the positive z-axis to the tangent line of the current car position on the track, the vector [sin(alpha),1,cos(alpha)] should provide a point 1 unit in front of the eye coordinates down the desired line of sight.  But this doesn't work at all.
On another note, I tried using model transformations to achieve the same effect, but without luck.  I would assume if I reverse the transformations without setting gluLookAt, I should get the desired view. i.e.:
glTranslated(-(cos(carAngle)*(outsideA+insideA)/2.0),
             0.0,
             -(sin(carAngle)*(outsideB+insideB)/2.0));
glRotated(-carTwist, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0);

According to this article, it should provide the same view.
Any help on either approach?

A: Your current lx and lz should be the look direction you want, however they are coordinates centered at the origin.
The 4th, 5th, and 6th arguments of gluLookAt specify a point in the scene to look at, not a look direction.
Therefore you will need to add the look direction to the camera position to get a point in the scene to direct your camera at.
Also, since carTwist is in degrees, you will need to convert it to radians for use with cos and sin functions.
double x, z, lx, lz;
x = cos(carAngle)*(outsideA+insideA)/2.0;
z = sin(carAngle)*(outsideB+insideB)/2.0;
lx = x + cos(carTwist * M_PI / 180.0);
lz = z + sin(carTwist * M_PI / 180.0);


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Montreal Summer Photos 6
A summer photos 6 stroll in Downtown Montreal with a few stops in "le Vieux-Montréal" and "le Vieux-Port" both in the Ville-Marie borough.
Ville-Marie Borough - Photo RLB
Montreal business district has always been located within the limits of the Ville-Marie borough. A financial center that, in the past, occupied large areas along the Saint-Lawrence River and on rue Saint-Jacques also called St-James Street also called "la rue des banques".
A business district that slowly moved further north and that is now located in the Peter McGill district also in Ville-Marie. Its main axes being Maisonneuve and René-Lévesque Boulevards between Bleury and Atwater Streets.
Place Ville-Marie, a large office and shopping complex built between 1958 and 1962 is one of the main reasons why our business district eventually moved to the heart of the Ville-Marie borough.
A business district mostly dedicated to the service sector. Nearly half of all our government offices and government employees are located in our downtown area.
A large variety of professional and government services and a central business district where as many as 10,000 people work every day. A downtown area that attracts more than half a million people every day.
Our Montreal Metro system was inaugurated in 1966 and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. A metro system that now comprises four lines running on 71 kilometers and serving 68 metro stations linked to many different train stations and bus stops.
An "above the city" downtown area with its many distinctive skyscrapers and its many different national and international headquarters .
Also in Ville-Marie, an "under the city" network with an interesting series of interconnected office towers, shopping malls, hotels, convention halls such as the Palais des congrés, along with many residential buildings and commercial areas.
Downtown Montreal is also home to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Grévin Wax Museum, the Redpath Museum, the McCord Museum, the Quartier des Spectacles, the Gay Village...
A downtown Montreal with an interesting night life, thanks to its many local theatres and cinemas, its music concerts and popular shows, its bars and its nightclubs and all the other late night activities such as a nice quiet walk under the stars in the summer or under snowflakes in the winter.
Summer Photos 6 by Rachel Louise Barry


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The Tories' threat to reopen schools to some children "as soon as June 1st" has met with unprecedented resistance from educators and parents around the country. Online meetings this week have been attended by thousands of union members, with 2,500 reps attending one National Education Union call. Over 7,500 people have joined the NEU and around 300 have volunteered to be reps since Boris Johnson's announcement on Sunday. Over 500,000 people have signed a petition demanding parents are given the option not to send their children back to school in June. Unions representing educators have put out joint statements demonstrating very clear opposition to the Tories' plan, and the British Medical Association wrote to the NEU supporting the union's stance against reopening.
A Daily Mail headline recently called on unions to "Let our teachers be heroes" – it masked a disgraceful attack on workers, assisted by figures from the Labour right such as David Blunkett and Barry Sheerman. Just like with other key workers, this "hero" narrative is designed to let the Government get away with attacks on workers, forcing them into work without proper health and safety measures and making the Covid-19 pandemic worse. They talk about heroes – what the Mail and other right-wingers want is martyrs.
The Tories claim that schools must be reopened to help parents and carers. Of course schools being closed puts parents in a difficult situation, and schools have remained open to vulnerable children and the children of key workers. The Tories' claim to care about parents and carers rings hollow – if it wasn't for their plans to reopen non-essential businesses, more parents could stay at home with their children. They have also rejected calls to make free school meals available in half term and the summer holidays, despite the ongoing crisis.
The guidance from the NEU is for members to refuse to engage in any plans to return on June 1st. An unequivocal instruction from unions representing head teachers to refuse to reopen schools would be a huge blow to the Government's plans. Head teachers and local authorities have a duty under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 "to ensure … the health safety and welfare of all their employees whilst they are at work". Under the current crisis this requirement simply cannot be met. Educators at any level who refuse to comply with the Government's instructions to reopen should be supported by their unions.
The Government has added a note to their guidance on reopening schools to state that it "should be treated as a guide" and if there is any conflict with existing legislation, the legislation should prevail against their guidance. It is clear that the guidance in itself breaches health and safety legislation, and this clarification strengthens the case to refuse to comply with reopening. The devolved Governments in Wales and Scotland have already said they will not be reopening on June 1st, with schools in Scotland believed to be unlikely to reopen before September.
A very serious health and safety issue occurred this week at a school in Eastbourne, where a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19 and senior management were informed on Monday 11th, but other staff and the unions were not informed until Friday 15th. Staff and key workers' children continued to attend the school, leading to a risk of widespread infection. Another school in Derby has had to close for a "deep clean" after two cases of Covid-19 were detected. Schools cannot safely reopen in these circumstances.
A Government briefing from Education Minister Gavin Williamson on Saturday seemed to indicate that the Tories have been pushed back further, with Williamson stating that the Government's five tests would have to be met for schools to reopen. However, the testing strategy put forward – to test children and families if they display coronavirus symptoms – is extremely limited. The evidence shows that children can have Covid-19 and not have symptoms, meaning that testing would need to be carried out more widely. Williamson also echoed his friends in the Daily Mail and sought to drive a wedge between the leadership of the education unions and school staff: the level of organisation on the ground shows that educators, not so-called "union barons", are the people demanding a fightback against reopening.
The response to a weak Government giving the appearance of being pushed back is not for the trade unions to back off, but to keep pushing them further. That means continuing to organise educators to refuse to engage with a June 1st reopening, and to organise parents and carers to boycott the return. Unfortunately, statements from the leadership of the NEU and NASUWT on Saturday seemed weaker than some previous statements. The NEU's Five Tests have not been met: until they are, schools should not be reopened and the unions should not be involved in discussions about facilitating reopening.
Local authorities around the country have a clear choice ahead of them: will they follow the Tories' instructions, or keep schools closed to keep children, educators and their families safe? Liverpool and Hartlepool council have both confirmed that they will not be opening schools on June 1st. Unfortunately Liverpool council subsequently stated that they may be able to open just two weeks later on June 15th, which would still be unsafe. Other councils are expected to also reject reopening on June 1st. This is a positive step, and they should not reopen until schools are safe.
All Labour councils should stand with workers by refusing to open schools, rather than doing the Tories' dirty work. The Government's emergency legislation suggests that they have the power to "force" schools to open, but in the current climate it would be difficult for them to fight any school or LA who refused to open. Workers, parents, the trade unions and the community will back up any resistance to reopening, and this weak Government can be pushed back.
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Alternative Titles: Karl Peter Ulrich, Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp, Pyotr Fyodorovich
Peter III, Russian in full Pyotr Fyodorovich, original name Karl Peter Ulrich, Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp, (born February 21 [February 10, Old Style], 1728, Kiel, Holstein-Gottorp [Germany]—died July 18 [July 7, Old Style], 1762, Ropsha, near St. Petersburg, Russia), emperor of Russia from January 5, 1762 (December 25, 1761, Old Style), to July 9 (June 28, Old Style), 1762.
Son of Anna, one of Peter I the Great's daughters, and Charles Frederick, Herzog (duke) von Holstein-Gottorp, the young duke was brought to Russia by his aunt Elizabeth shortly after she became empress of Russia (December 5–6, 1741). Renamed Peter (Pyotr Fyodorovich), he was received into the Russian Orthodox Church (November 18 [November 7, Old Style], 1742) and proclaimed the heir to the Russian throne. On August 21, 1745, he married Sophie Frederike Auguste, a princess of Anhalt-Zerbst (Germany), who took the name Catherine (Yekaterina Alekseyevna).
Peter, who was mentally feeble and extremely pro-Prussian, not only alienated the affections of his wife soon after their marriage but also failed to gain the favour of politically powerful court cliques. His popularity diminished further after he succeeded Elizabeth and, reversing her foreign policy, made peace with Prussia and withdrew from the Seven Years' War (1756–63), formed an alliance with Prussia, and prepared to engage Russia in a war against Denmark to help his native Holstein gain control of Schleswig. Even when he relieved the gentry of their obligation to serve the state (March 1, 1762), he did not gain supporters. When he offended the Russian Orthodox Church by trying to force it to adopt Lutheran religious practices and also alienated the imperial guards by making their service requirements more severe and threatening to disband them, Catherine, who suspected that he was planning to divorce her, conspired with her lover Grigory Grigoryevich Orlov and other members of the guard to overthrow him.
On July 9 (June 28, Old Style), 1762, Catherine, with the approval of the guard, the senate, and the church, became Catherine II, empress of Russia. Peter, who was at his residence at Oranienbaum (now Lomonosov), near St. Petersburg, formally abdicated on July 10 (June 29, Old Style); he was arrested and taken to the village of Ropsha, where, while in the custody of one of the conspirators, Aleksey Grigoryevich Orlov, he was killed.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray, Associate Editor.
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Will Devin Leary and Marques Cox be 100 percent for Kentucky football spring practice?
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Whether Kentucky football's full transfer class is able to take the field for spring practice has yet to be determined.
Former North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary and former Northern Illinois left tackle Marques Cox, both projected to start for the Wildcats in the fall, expressed optimism about the status of their rehabilitation from injuries that ended their 2022 seasons early in interviews with reporters Wednesday but stopped short of placing a specific timetable for their return to the field.
UK Coach Mark Stoops previously said he expected both players to be available for at least part of spring practice but said he was unsure if either would be limited.
"Absolutely on schedule," Leary said Wednesday. "I feel really good. Really just taking it day by day and making sure I'm following the doctors' protocols and listening to the trainers in the training room. The strength and conditioning staff just keeping me on pace. But right now I'm in a really good spot."
Devin Leary suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle against Florida State on Oct. 8, 2022.
Devin Leary, who is expected to be Kentucky's new starting quarterback this fall after transferring from North Carolina State, discussed his first few weeks as a Wildcat on Wednesday.
Leary entered the 2022 season as the preseason ACC Player of the Year and a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate, but his season ended after just six games when he tore the pectoral muscle on his right side in an Oct. 8 game against Florida State. The injury required surgery just more than a month later.
The torn pectoral muscle was the second major injury for Leary, who also saw his 2020 season end early due to a fractured fibula.
"Honestly, it was just two freak accidents," Leary said. "It can be frustrating, but that's the game we sign up to play. It's a violent sport. At the end of the day, I'm still grateful to be here. Still grateful to be around awesome doctors, awesome trainers to where I'm standing here in front of you today getting ready to play this season. Obviously in the moment it's very unfortunate, but at the same time, I'm a guy that lives by everything happens for a reason. I know I'll bounce back and play better than I ever have before."
In his only full season as N.C. State's starting quarterback, Leary threw for 3,433 yards with 35 touchdowns and five interceptions in 12 games in 2021. That season, he was named one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which goes to college football's best quarterback.
Leary was recruited to replace Will Levis as Kentucky's starting quarterback. With a lack of experienced backup options, his return to full strength is essential for Kentucky's 2022 outlook.
Even if Leary is healthy though, Kentucky will need improvement on an offensive line that ranked 126th of 131 teams nationally in sacks allowed last season.
Cox, along with Alabama transfer Tanner Bowles, were signed to help boost that group. A healthy Cox would allow Kenneth Horsey, who plans to return to UK for his pandemic season of eligibility in 2023, to move from left tackle, where he played out of necessity in 2022, to his natural left guard position.
Cox started 33 games at left tackle across five seasons at Northern Illinois. That experience immediately makes him the favorite to start at left tackle for Kentucky this fall, but he faces his own injury questions.
Marques Cox an offensive line transfer from Northern Illinois, speaks to members of the media at the Joe Craft Football Training Center at UK on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman played in just four games in 2022 before suffering a season-ending foot injury against Kentucky when Northern Illinois played at Kroger Field in September.
"It's definitely surreal, definitely an ironic moment, but at the same time every blessing comes in disguise," Cox said when asked about returning to the stadium where he was injured. "Maybe that was the blessing that got me here."
While attempting to block Kentucky linebacker Jacquez Jones, Cox tore ligaments between his big toe and middle toe. He was walking without any protective equipment on his foot Wednesday but is declining to look too far ahead in his rehabilitation.
"Just day-by-day process, seeing what I can do, seeing what I can't do," he said. "Just taking it day by day right now."
Leary and Cox have at least a month to continue their recoveries before spring practice, which usually starts in early March.
Until then, there is other work both players can do to make an impact in the locker room.
"This is now my third week here, so really just being able to get around the guys and really just prove to them through my hard work and prove to them I'm eager to be here, I'm very happy to be here," Leary said. "But at the same time, it's an honor and a privilege to be here, so I need to prove to them that I'm going to put in the work. It takes a lot of time, but I'm very serious at the same time. It's grabbing those guys on the side and diving into the playbook, watching extra film and building that camaraderie right now."
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Iran, Russia Prepare for Talks on Nuclear Fuel
By Gregory Feifer
Published February 19, 2006 at 12:17 PM EST
Iranian negotiators are due to arrive in Moscow tomorrow for discussions about moving Tehran's nuclear fuel production to Russia. Moscow says its proposal offers the best hope for breaking Tehran's standoff with the West over Iran's nuclear ambitions. But some experts say Iran is only interested in using the talks to prolong the confrontation.
NPR's Gregory Feifer has the story from Moscow.
GREGORY FEIFER: Moscow is critical of Iran's resumption of its nuclear fuel production program. Tuesday's move puts Iran on a diplomatic collision course with the West.
Russia agrees with the United States and the European Union Troika, Britain, France and Germany, that Tehran must now stop uranium enrichment. But Moscow disagrees that the United Nations should enact sanctions against Iran. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid bare that difference at a news conference in Vienna Wednesday.
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FEIFER: He said sanctions have never once in international practice helped solve any problem.
Washington and the EU-3 believe Iran wants to produce atomic weapons. They've already pushed for Tehran to be referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program. On Thursday, France directly accused Iran of secretly developing atomic weapons, a charge Iran denied.
But Iran has sent mixed signals about Moscow's proposal for a possible joint venture to enrich uranium, fueling speculation it's stalling for time.
Russian Security Council member Vladimir Nazarov says Moscow won't allow Iran to exploit Monday's talks.
VLADIMIR NAZAROV: (Through interpreter) Iran should understand that it won't be able to play on contradictory statements to sow a split in the international community between members of the UN Security Council.
FEIFER: But Moscow has long insisted Tehran is within its rights to develop nuclear energy. Alexander Konovalov is President of Moscow's Institute for Strategic Assessments.
ALEXANDER KONOVALOV: Iran has full right to produce fuel for the nuclear power stations by its own hands. It is not a violation of any treaty. That is why it is very difficult to put sanctions or to accuse Iran in something in Security Council.
FEIFER: But last month, Russia began softening its opposition to Western pressure on Iran. Rose Gottemoeller of the Moscow Carnegie Center says the Kremlin is worried about having a new nuclear power on its doorstep.
ROSE GOTTEMOELLER: They're fed up with the Iranians, to tell you the truth, and they've become very, very concerned about Iran's efforts to step over red lines with regard to the nuclear programs.
FIEIFER: But Gottemoeller says Moscow's biggest concern is its own economic interests. Russia is completing a nuclear power station in Iran, a project worth $800 million, and wants to continue supplying Iran with nuclear fuel.
Gottemoeller says Iran is experiencing problems enriching its own uranium and may go for a Russian joint venture. In any case, she says, the talks may offer a chance for longer term and more wide ranging negotiations. But Vladimir Dvorkin, of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, disagrees. He says Iran has no intention of reaching a deal because the oil rich country is not interested in civil nuclear power.
VLADIMIR DVORKIN: (Through Translator) Without any question Tehran has been and is trying to acquire nuclear weapons and will continue to do so however the long term situation plays out.
FEIFER: Dvorkin says Iran is pushing for confrontation at a time of growing Muslim anger with the West. Analysts say Iran is partly motivated by a concern for its own security after U.S. President George Bush called it part of an access of evil and invaded fellow member Iraq.
Alexei Arbatov is former head of the Russian Parliament's Defense Committee. He believes Iran is using Monday's talks only to mislead western countries about its real intentions.
ALEXEI ARBATOV: (Through translator) Iran threw a plastic dog bone to the international community and the international community threw itself on that bone and starting chewing enthusiastically.
FEIFER: Arbatov says even if Moscow and Tehran sign a deal Monday, Iran would still want further security guarantees and economic incentives from the West. As long as Washington refuses to compromise over those matters, Arbatov believes, the two sides may be on a path toward another war in the Middle East. Gregory Feifer, NPR News, Moscow. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Logged on to Kanopy to watch A Letter to Momo, a beautiful animated fairytale about coping with loss. The eponymous correspondence is unfinished, a dead man's unspoken last words to the daughter he unexpectedly left behind: "Dear Momo," followed by a blank page that symbolizes our heroine's remorse and regret. Their final conversation was a bitter argument, and part of her desperately wishes she could apologize for her irrational behavior. The other part, however, simply cannot acknowledge the reality of the situation. When she and her mother move from the city to a sleepy island community, she refuses to socialize and acclimate to her new home, perhaps fearing that changing her familiar routine so drastically would mean admitting that her father really is gone forever. But when a trio of mischievous guardian spirits takes up residence in her attic, she's forced to emerge from her self-imposed solitude in order to prevent them from wreaking havoc—and, in the process, she learns that "moving on" doesn't necessarily entail forgetting what truly matters. Like Hayao Miyazaki, director Hiroyuki Okiura weaves a whimsical adventure that finds magic in even the most mundane of moments, reminding the audience that extraordinary experiences don't always have to occur in the realm of fantasy.
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