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Q: using can and could (1) The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
(2)The weather is nice now, but it could change later.
Why can't we use "can" for the second sentence?
Can we use "could" for the first sentence?

A: These can be confusing. :)
Along with several other related meanings, one of the uses of can is to express ability. So, the weather has the ability to change very quickly in the mountains. Could is also used to express ability (also along with several other related uses), but in the sense of possibility or likelihood of happening.
So, if you say that the weather is nice now, but can change later, you are simply saying that weather has the ability to change (as, of course, we all know). If we say that it could change later, then we are suggesting that there is a likelihood that it will change later over and above the weather's general ability to change.
These two sentences might do a better job of drawing the distinction:

We can have up to 10 people for dinner tonight.
  We could have up to 10 people for dinner tonight.

The first sentence is saying that you can "put on" a dinner for 10 people tonight; you have a table that can accommodate 10 people, and that you have the necessary food drink, and cooking ability to make dinner for 10 people. It doesn't say anything about the possibility that you will put on such a dinner, just that you can.
The second sentence is saying that up to 10 people might show up for dinner tonight, implying perhaps that you have sent out 10 invitations to dinner tonight and expect that some or all of the people invited will come.
Here's a detailed explanation of some different uses of these two words, along with would.

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Epiphytes and wind in a changing world
Funktional Ecology Lab
Plants in the air
Epiphytes are a key element of tropical ecosystems: in some places in South and Central America epiphytes make up half of all plant species. Worldwide, almost a tenth of all terrestrial plant species grow epiphytically. They store water and nutrients and create their own small habitats in forest canopies. The leaves of many bromeliads, for example, form a funnel in which water collects. Up to 250 different animal species can live in these little ponds high above the ground, including tadpoles, mosquito larvae, snails, worms, and even crabs.
Dr. Helena Einzmann
Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Epiphytes are an important component of tropical rainforest ecosystems. Photo: Helena Einzmann
To get to their research objects, the biologists have to climb up to the tops of giant trees. Photo: Helena Einzmann
Jessica Tay carrying a huge bromeliad. The plants can reach a diameter of two to three meters. Photo: Helena Einzmann
Water instead of air: In this experimental facility in Panama, the Oldenburg researchers tested the drag forces which act on epiphytes. Photo: Helena Einzmann
If bromeliads are exposed to strong currents, they reduce their surface area considerably. Photo: Helena Einzmann
The mechanical workshops of the university developed a special device to test the drag coefficient of epiphytes in the wind tunnel. Photo: Jessica Tay
Defying the wind
09/02/2020 Top News Biology
What is stronger? The branches of trees in tropical rainforests or the roots of the plants that grow on them? To find out, biologists Helena Einzmann and Jessica Tay conducted experiments in the University's wind tunnel.
What is stronger? The branches of trees in tropical rainforests or the roots of the plants that grow on them? To find out, biologists Helena Einzmann and Jessica Tay conducted experiments in the wind tunnel at the ForWind Centre for Wind Energy Research.
A fully-grown tree in a rainforest is often a magnificent sight – and also home to a variety of plants. Many of the trees in tropical rainforests house lush biological communities on their upper branches – rosette-shaped bromeliads, orchids, and the plants of the arum family with their bizarre flamingo flowers thrive there. The scientific name of these decorative guests is "epiphytes", but they are commonly known as "air plants".
These plants attach with astonishing firmness to their host trees, according to the preliminary results of a project at Oldenburg University's Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences. "Even hurricane force winds don't seem to be able to dislodge epiphytes from their substrate. The branches and trees on which they grow are more likely to break," reports Dr. Helena Einzmann, a biologist and post-doctoral researcher in the Institute's Functional Ecology research group. Einzmann is heading a project called "Epiphytes and Wind in a Changing World" which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
When only small spots remain from primeval forests
The background to the project is the environmental changes – above all climate change and deforestation – that are having a severe impact on tropical rainforests. When vast jungles are reduced to small patches of forest, the environmental conditions in the treetops change, becoming drier and brighter than in the middle of the rainforest. This has consequences for the epiphytes living there. "Species that require particularly high levels of humidity stop growing there," explains Einzmann, who studied epiphyte communities outside of forests in her doctoral thesis.
In her current project Einzmann is studying how much of a threat wind poses to these microcosms. Trees that grow on the edge of forests or individually in a field are exposed to strong air currents. In addition, climate models show that tropical storms could become even more severe if global temperatures continue to rise. So together with PhD student Jessica Tay, Einzmann is investigating how much wind force it takes to uproot epiphytes. "Until now it has been unclear what impact wind has on the vital attachment of epiphytes to the host tree," says the researcher.
One focus of the project is a series of unusual experiments which the two researchers carried out in Oldenburg and Panama. "So far we have limited our experiments to bromeliads because they can grow to a very large size. This means that they offer genuine resistance to the wind," says Einzmann. Some of these rosette-shaped plants from the pineapple family can grow to be two or three metres in diameter and weigh several kilogrammes.
Experiments in a wind tunnel
Measuring the forces that the wind exerts on these plants is no easy task. Einzmann and Tay work closely with the Oldenburg physicists Dr. Jaroslaw Puczylowski and Prof. Dr. Joachim Peinke from the Turbulence, Wind Energy and Stochastics (TWiSt) research group, and used the wind tunnel at the ForWind Centre for Wind Energy Research for their experiments.
"There is a formula for determining the force wind exerts on a body," explains Einzmann. A certain coefficient known as the cd value or drag coefficient plays a particularly important role in calculating this resistive force. "This value essentially describes how aerodynamic a body is," says Puczylowski. Drag coefficients are usually determined through experiments – until now primarily on bodies with a rigid geometry.
Bromeliads, however, are bendable and flexible. "They can reduce their surface area and thus reduce the force with which the wind can attack them," Einzmann explains. With the help of the University's mechanical workshops, the team therefore developed a special frame onto which they could attach epiphytes brought from Panama and expose them to air currents with speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour in the wind tunnel. They were thus able to roughly determine the drag coefficient for various wind speeds and to quantify the elastic deformation of these living objects. The result: exposed to a wind speed of 80 kilometres per hour, bromeliads are able to reduce the drag force acting on them by two-fifths by reconfiguring their leaves.
Epiphytes in a hurricane
To find out how strong a storm would have to be to detach epiphytes from a tree, the team carried out further experiments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, with which a research team led by Oldenburg ecologist Prof. Dr. Gerhard Zotz has long maintained close ties. These experiments also required a certain ingenuity. "We initially considered using a kind of leaf blower to blow air against the plants, but its power would not have been sufficient to generate enough force," says Einzmann. So instead, Puczylowski came up with the idea of using water rather than air as the medium for the experiments. Because water has a much higher density, the team was able to exert approximately as much force on the epiphytes at relatively low flow speeds as a Category 3 hurricane.
The University's mechanical and electronic workshops also supported the team by helping it develop a suitable test set-up: the workshop staff built a device that can pull a branch covered in epiphytes in a circle around a round pool filled with water at speeds of up to two metres per second. "That corresponds to a wind speed of 200 kilometres per hour," says Einzmann. The result: even this massive force was not sufficient to dislodge the bromeliads.
In other experiments the researchers tested how epiphytes react to permanent and recurring mechanical stress. To do this, they subjected bromeliads in Oldenburg greenhouses to three different kinds of stress: they used weights to permanently divert the plants from their natural direction of growth; they effected a recurring deflection from the natural growth direction; and they also rotated the substrate in which the bromeliads were rooted by 90 degrees. In a comparison with the control group they found that the plants did not respond to any of these stress factors with enhanced growth.
A firm connection
This means they behave differently than for example trees, which grow stronger on one side when the wind constantly blows from the same direction. "This could be because epiphytes are already so firmly rooted in the substrate that they don't need any additional supporting structures," says Einzmann. She and Tay are now looking more closely at the roots of epiphytes, and especially the connection between the finest root hairs and the bark of their host tree. Over the next few months the two researchers will focus on how epiphytes manage to attach themselves so firmly to the substrate.
Einzmann has already drawn one preliminary conclusion from the experiments conducted so far: "Wind does not seem to be as relevant as an interference factor as other environmental factors, such as water availability – at least not for bromeliads," she reports. "So wind alone is not enough to pose a threat to an epiphyte community – for that, the entire system must be destroyed. That is, however, only small consolation."

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Top 20 Impressive Sculptures in the World
by Xuan Tin Huynh
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Sculpture of the world in the past decades and now has countless impressive works, leaving deep feelings for those who have been admired. Great sculptures have deeper meanings than the beauty they show to the outside world. Located in spacious grounds with beautiful scenery, the places where these sculptures are located are very attractive to visitors. Let's take a look at TopList's impressive sculptures in the world!
The travellers
Celebrating Marseille's status as the European Capital of Culture in 2013, Bruno Catalano created 10 life-sized, bronze sculptures to display along the waterfront. With the title "Les Voyageurs" (The Travelers), these surrealist sculptures depict people with missing giant body parts. Seemingly defying gravity, the work's ethereal quality contrasts with the art's melancholy, existential themes.
Famous artist Bruno Catalano has successfully crafted a unique statue of Les Voyageurs, vividly depicting the image of an official with a missing part of his body, the part attached from the chest down to the legs is the briefcase. book in hand. The bold work rocked the art scene of Marseilles, France. This nomadic lifestyle was the main inspiration for his work as an artist. The sculptures of Bruno Catalano, especially The travellers show this effect. Dive into themes of travel, migration and itineraries. The theme expands to explore ideas of home, belonging, loss and the experiences of a "world citizen". Each statue carries a unique suitcase, which can weigh them down, but is also their only means of support.
In memory of the great contributions of the first South African president elected by universal suffrage, according to the trust and love of the entire South African people, a statue of the former president Nelson Mandela Considered one of the smartest masterpieces of all time. South African artist Marco Cianfanelli built a monument to commemorate the 50th anniversary of peace activist and politician Nelson Mandela's arrest in 1962 by racist police. Thin columns stand vertically up to the sky, in the contours of the figure, there are more delicately arranged black triangles, forming the face of the president whom the South African people greatly revere.
Spanning 50 steel columns 6,5 and 9 meters high, each anchored to the concrete-covered ground. The shape and form of the sculpture Nelson Mandela represents the leader's 27 years behind bars for his efforts to bring equal rights and government representation to the once racially divided nation. The 50 columns represent the 50 years since his arrest, but they also suggest to many people the overall creation; of solidarity. It turns out to be an irony that the political act of incarcerating Mandela cemented his status as a symbol of struggle, helped spark the foundations of resistance, solidarity and insurgency, brought about political change and democracy.
Statue of Nelson Mandela
People Of The River
People Of The River with the rustic name "People of the Riverland" – the sculpture "People Of The River" is like a special hybrid child in the magical art of the 20th century. Talented artist Chong Fah Cheong has using his sculptural hand to bring to life the children rushing to swim in the river, as if ignoring the roughness at first, they will feel like they are real people with the desire to enjoy nature. This is one of the highly iconic statues in Singapore sculpture. The series of sculptures have cultural and historical significance as they depict the lives of the early settlers in Singapore, suggesting how they may have worked, lived or played by the river .
To the left of the iconic Cavenagh Bridge, you'll see a sculpture named People Of The River, a motion-freezing monument of five boys who are said to be about to dive into the river for a swim. Such an act is no longer permitted today, but it represents what the river meant to people of various ages and backgrounds at the time. It also serves as a reminder that a while ago the river was also an important recreational area for children, who played alongside merchants busy selling their wares.
Man At Work
In order to represent the working period of the Slovak people during the war, a work has been built Man At Work With the desire to express the darkness of that period of world corruption, the image of a man taking a break on the manhole, shows that people had to work in places like garbage dumps, under bridges, and tunnels at that time. The statues also clearly show the satisfied face when rising to breathe the fresh air of the man, representing the strong working spirit of the people of Bratislava city, Slovakia.
Man At Work depicted in this unique sculpture is named Cumil and he is one of many sculptures in Bratislava's Old Town, according to the Biveros.se website. All sculptures were installed in 1997, two years after independence. At this point, the city is raising its public image after a long Communist history. Sculpture created by Viktor Hulk. A road sign was erected to protect Cumil from motorists who could injure him in an accident. According to local legend, touching the head of this sculpture is a quick and easy way to get some good luck.
Man Hanging Out
Many people passing through the town of Prague were startled to think that there was a man hanging in the sky, but if you look closer, you will realize it is a statue.Man Hanging Out" Crafted tightly to the roof's crossbar. This is a highly entertaining piece of Prague in the Czech Republic, attracting a large number of tourists every year. The original sculpture. The first was installed in Prague in 1997 and the work has since hung in Berlin, London, Stockholm and even Grand Rapids, Michigan.
"Man Hanging Out" is the work of Czech sculptor David Černý, whose work can be found all over Prague. Many of Cerny's works are considered intentionally provocative, and this one is no different. Freud was suspended at a distance that was amazingly lifelike and some thought that someone was in danger. However, it is simply a sculpture of Cerny's 20th-century intellectualism. The work caused a bit of controversy but was still quite popular after its release. The work has been moved around the world, being shown in places from London to Grand Rapids, Michigan. However, the work returns to Prague, hanging on a narrow historic street, prompting passersby to take their eyes off the quaint surroundings and look up to contemplate the future.
Man Hanging Out Statue
Statue of Colossus
"Colossus of the Apennines" aka the Colossus is a large, fantastical sculpture made by the Flemish Mannerist sculptor, Giambologna, between 1579 and 1580. Made of stone and brick, it is about 35 feet tall. ft. This sculpture depicts Father Apennine, an embodiment of the Apennine Mountains. Giambologna created this piece for the gardens at Villa di Pratolini in Tuscany, Italy. The sculpture was originally placed in the recess of a rock making it look as if the "Colossus of the Apennines" was emerging from the surrounding rock. The special thing about this piece is that you can go inside of it. There is a network of caves and passages in the sculpture.
Built for a year in the 16th century, the famous Italian sculptor Giambologna designed and crafted it himself. Colossus statue modeled in a way that describes a half-god, half-mountain character. The uneasiness in the face to the demeanor of the body are used to express the different attachments that the mountain god wants people to hear, without shouting or anger, but using a calm, self-contained way. provides a high level of perceptual transmission. The statue was built on a rocky outcrop by a lake in Florence, visitors can use a boat to go to the middle of the lake to admire the entire area of the statue.
Just like Nelson Mandela's painting of a person's face does not cross any plane, Mihai Eminescu is a statue sculpted to worship the famous poet Mihai Eminescu – who had the greatest influence on the poetry of Romania. The excellence of this work is that one uses the ability to sculpt to paint in the air, and then place it in front of a straight path, wide open space to see the sky. And at different times of the day, the statue has different colors, when it is radiant at dawn, when it is tanned in the afternoon, the clouds play a significant role in expressing the facial expressions of the statue. poet Mihai Eminescu.
The monument in Romania, inaugurated 17 years ago, has entered the "Top 20 most creative and spectacular sculptures in the world", along with public works in New York, Taiwan, Singapore, London, Brussels and Budapest. Sculptures dedicated to Mihai Eminescu the word Onești represents the poet's face formed by the branches of two trees with their trunks deep in the marble base. Monument to Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu in Onesti, Romania, the way in which the work was composed forces the viewer to see it from the front, correctly interpreted and the poet's face can be clearly seen transparent. Otherwise, they perceive only its different parts, independent branches without being understood as a whole.
Salmon Sculpture
In the list of a total of 676 sculptures that are rated as the most beautiful in the world, Salmon Sculpture ranked at number 32 and is in the top of the most attractive works in the United States. Salmon Sculpture is made of alloy and copper and then attached to the brick wall of a building on Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon. The story of a delicious fish in the sea that is stranded on the shore is about the efforts of those who are not consistent, constantly changing jobs, places, lives… to end up stranded. When they stay in a place that doesn't belong to them, then they realize that the first place they cross is the final destination that needs to be preserved.
The whimsical statue depicting a trout swimming through the corner of a building is associated with the cheerful, eccentric beauty of Portland itself. This delightful statue made by Oregon sculptor Keith Jellum, the hand-forged bronze trout measures 11 feet in length. It is placed in a very convenient location in a seafood restaurant on the street Salmon. The statue's eccentricity is the image of an oversized metal salmon piercing through the bricks of a famous restaurant but attracts a lot of attention, despite its location on the third floor of the building. which means it is often overlooked by passersby. The sculpture is located above Southpark Seafood at the northwest corner of Southwest Salmon Street and Southwest Park Avenue in Downtown Portland. If you want to admire the interesting and unique look of the statue, come here once!
Fairy dancing with dandelion flowers
Robin Wight is an English sculptor who creates works of art primarily with stainless steel wire, has mastered in creating mesmerizing and dynamic fairy sculptures that appear to be dancing in or around the world. waving in the wind. Wight is very open about the process behind his beautiful fairy creations and describes it in great detail. His works are created by a strong steel skeleton, then wrapped in ropes of progressively smaller sizes – the thickest layer forms the skeleton, the next thickest layer forms muscle and muscle mass. body, and the best layer covers these muscles to form the skin. As his signature, Wight also bury a stone "heart" at the core of each fairy, sometimes etching these hearts with messages.
As one of the most representative representatives of the statue population that the British artist Robin Wight crafted, displayed at Trenham garden with a large number of tourists every day. The boldness of this piece is about the main material that makes it – stainless steel straps. Robin Wight was extremely skillful and ingenious when thinking of bending those steel wires, breathing life into inanimate matter to create a magical and vivid statue. He once shared the secret to making them, which is to first make a steel frame like the core of the bones in the body, then use small steel wires to wrap the skeleton like a snake muscle. human ingenuity, and at the same time improving durability when it is intended to display the work outdoors.
The Force Of Nature
After witnessing the devastation caused by storms in Thailand, the southern United States, and around the world, Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn began creating a series of sculptures titled 'Force of Nature''. Made from copper, stainless steel and aluminum, the sculptures, full of life and energy, depict mother nature wounding the surrounding planet earth in circles. The powerful and intense imagery is meant to remind us of the power of nature and what Quinn describes as our "false sense of security" over it.
Renowned Impressionist sculptor Lorenzo Quinn has done an excellent job of painting a clear spectacle of the power of nature. Work The Force Of Nature is the image of a god wearing a green earth cloak who is tying the earth in control. Reminding us humans are living in the palm of nature, and any time humans exceed their limits, nature will get angry. This is one of the symbols of Italian sculpture.
American sculptor Paige Bradley took half a year to complete the painting Expansion wax figure, with its true form depicting a modern woman meditating, her arms crossed and her legs crossed are typical exercises of this trendy art. But after completing the final stages, the statue crashed and broke, Paige Bradley worked hard for weeks to be able to perfectly put together the separate pieces, but it was impossible. bring back the completely natural as the original product. The sculptor came up with a daring idea to let streams of light run through the statue, as if the body of this meditative woman had an internal source of light that could emit light.
Although it is only a fire fighting option, after being displayed at an art exhibition in New York City, the public was quickly attracted by this almost unique novelty, the painting. Expansion wax figure from a product that has to be fixed to become a work of art for a lifetime, with the perfect combination of lighting effects and artistic design. Originally "Expansion" was a clay sculpture. Then, Bradley recast it in bronze and placed the remains of the original version on top of it. The last detail is the interior lighting fixtures, which create a beautiful effect of the light inside, emitting through the cracks. A very unique work of art whose meaning can be interpreted in many ways, for example looking at it as if it reveals the light that is hidden beneath us and can be revealed once they are revealed. I am willing to allow it.
Expansion wax figure
Mustangs of Las Colinas
Mustangs of Las Colinas is a stunning, realistically steamed sculpture of nine bronze Mustangs galloping on a grassland granite stream, the world's largest equestrian sculpture. Created by renowned African wildlife artist Robert Glen, this stunning piece of art was installed in 1984 as the centerpiece of Williams Square in the Las Colinas Urban Center. To establish a distinct identity for this urban space, the sculpture Mustangs of Las Colinas was created to embody the free spirit embodied in the Texas heritage. Since its installation, this striking sculpture has become a top North Texas attraction attracting visitors and residents alike.
The pictures mustang casting statue bright and resplendent bronzes were assembled one after another in the foundry as they were completed. At Heathrow, a 17-ton cargo of nine bronze mustang figurines was loaded onto Pan American Airways cargo plane 9 and flown across the Atlantic to New York City's Kennedy Airport. . Adjacent to the sculpture, in the East Tower of Williams Square Plaza, is the Mustang Sculpture Exhibition. Learn the story of the artist Robert Glen's eight years of work invested in the creation of Mustangs. The museum also presents a short film reliving the time and effort that went into designing, casting and mounting this exceptional piece of public art. Other works of art by Robert Glen are also on display in the museum.
Statue of Mustangs
Statue Kelpies supernatural about horses set in the town center of Grangemouth, Falkirk surprised many people. Crafted from thousands of aluminum sheets with a glossy finish, Kelpies' work paints horses with brilliance, one of Britain's leading sculptural icons. They were designed and built by Andy Scott in 2013, a famous sculptor from Glasgow. He originally drew the designs in ATaxerdam, eight years before they were made. He sees the statue as Scotland's answer to the Angel of the North. Another colossal statue of Antony Gormley in Northern England.
According to Wikipedia.com, Kelpies is a sculpture of a horse's head, with a height of 30 meters. They are found near the River Carron, in the Helix. The Helix is a parkland connecting sixteen communities in the Falkirk Council area of Scotland. These sculptures were created by Andy Scott, who completed them in the fall of 2013. They celebrate the power Scotland used for shipping and farming. Magnificently scaled and skillfully executed, they soar into the sky and add beauty to the landscape. Andy Scott says that despite the name, The Kelpies was built as a memorial and honor to the legacy of Scotland's working horses. Now it is considered the largest horse statue in the world. It is also a popular tourist attraction and one of the most photographed statues in Scotland!
Break Through From Your Mold
Work "Break Through From Your Mold" This is also known with two words "Freedom", located in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The clearest message that anyone can recognize is that people always want to be free and free from the mold that binds their lives and souls. Artist Zenos Frudakis created this statue when he witnessed many scenes of people, because of prejudiced social frameworks, living in it all their lives, despite the fading of talents and the passage of time, human life for people. with that perhaps the greatest unhappiness.
Work "Break Through From Your Mold" expressing the freedom and aspiration to break free from the stereotypes that are very popular with the people, becoming one of the works with the highest human value. It describes a human being in four movements; free yourself from the shackles of the outer wall. Although four characters are shown, the work is actually one character moving in a left-to-right direction. The layout evolves from left to right starting with a captive character in captivity. In the second frame, the character, reminiscent of Michelangelo's "Rebellious Slave", begins to stir and try to escape. The character in the third frame has torn himself out of the wall that holds him and is stepping out, reaching for freedom. In the fourth frame, the character is completely free, victorious, arms outstretched, completely away from the wall and tomb space that he has left. He conjures an escape from his own death.
Statue Break Through From Your Mold
Black ghost
Klaipeda is a quaint seaside town in Lithuania and the country's third largest city. Visitors flock here to enjoy the historic 13th-century architecture, the Maritime Museum and the annual festivals. But it may be best known for a strange statue emerging from the water – The Black Ghost. This huge bronze sculpture, known as Judas Vaiduoklis in Lithuania, is 2,4 meters (7,8 feet) tall and gives off a strong vibe. Sculpted by Svajunas Jurkus and Sergejus Plotnikova, the mysterious figure holds a lantern in one hand, as his long, sinister fingers grip the jetty. At the riverside of the oldest city of Klaipeda in Lithuania, many first-time visitors are startled by the ghost statue located here.
Statue The Black Ghost The creepy, set near a castle, actually has a historical precedent. Klaipeda, founded by the Teutonic kings in the early 7th century, was saved from an impending famine by a mysterious ghost. Legend has it that in 1595, a castle guard was walking by the docks when he saw a hooded ghost. This "black ghost" inquired about the town's supply of grain and wood, asking if they had enough. The Guardian replies that they do have a good supply, but this number gives a warning that their supply will soon drop low and then disappear. So in the end, The Black Ghost actually turned out to be a friendly spirit.
The Shoes On The Danube Bank
Not only a famous sightseeing place of the city of Budapest, Hungary, the bank of the Danube River is also a place to place a memorial to comfort the souls of the Jews who were killed in World War II due to military atrocities. Nazi. And shoes placed on the riverbank is the unique style of shoe worn by the Jews, under the painstaking work of sculptors Can Togay and Gyula Pauer, the jet black color and many sophisticated and innovative designs are the complete expression of full of compassion for the tens of thousands of those who lost their lives. Located along the banks of the Danube, on the Pest side, just south of the Hungarian Parliament Building. Get there before sunset, the view is beautiful with the sunset and the lights of the city going out.
Shoes on the Danube Promenade is a haunting tribute to this terrifying time in history, created by film director Can Togay and sculptor, Gyula Pauer. Installed along the banks of the Danube in Budapest, the memorial includes 60 pairs of 1940s-style shoes, lifelike in size and detail, sculpted in iron. This simple but chilling memorial depicts the shoes left behind by the thousands of Jews who were murdered by the Arrow Cross. Footwear style – a man's work boots; an entrepreneur's lender; a woman's high heel shoe; even a child's tiny shoes – specially chosen to illustrate that no one, regardless of age, gender or profession is spared.
De Vaartkapoen
Speaking of Belgium's most beloved works, the statue De Vaartkapoen is one of them. The work reproduces the image of a man sticking his head out of the manhole cover and grabbing the leg of a passing police officer, making people extremely happy as a big cheer for the rights movement. force. The unique sculpture of artist Tom Frantzen is located in one of the largest streets of Brussels, Belgium. Located in Molenbeek, the sculpture De Vaartkapoen represents the idea of overthrowing the government.
Sculptures De Vaartkapoen is a permanent piece of street art reminiscent of the work done by the infamous Banksy. Created by talented and imaginative sculptor Tom Frantzen, who was born and raised in Brussels, the De Vaartkapoen sculpture is inspired by the artwork of the famous animator Hergé. most famous is the creator of Tintin. Although rather childish, it has a huge meaning not only for this city but also for many societies around the world who have had to deal with power extravagant individuals and celebrities. get up and do not give up
The Knotted Gun
Among the most humane works of art in the world, "The Knotted Gun" are the top typical names. Famous for the image of a "knotted gun barrel" located on Turtle Bay Avenue, New York City, the United States of America, this is both a symbol of peace around the world and a message that the American people want to convey to the government. about saying no to violence, war and carnage – because in most of the bloody wars in the world the United States is a major contributor. The world's leading experts voted "The Knotted Gun" as one of the 10 most impressive works conveying the message of peace.
Knotted Gun also known as "Non-Violent Sculpture" is a bronze sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reutersward. The sculpture is an oversized Colt Python 357 magnum revolver with a knotted barrel and an upward-facing muzzle. He made the sculpture after John Lennon was murdered in 1980, and since then, the sculpture has become an icon for the Non-Violence project. The sculpture was donated to the United Nations by the Government of Luxembourg in 1988. There are more than 30 copies of the sculpture around the world, ten of which are in Sweden and one in Beijing. The sculpture in the United Nations is the original work. There is also a sculpture at the European Commission in Kirchberg, as well as in Berlin at the Federal Chancellor, in Lausanne at the Olympic Museum and in many other cities and countries.
Sinking Building
People call the statue Sinking Building This unique "Library is submerged" in the hard ground of the National Library campus in the state of Melbourne, Australia. Made entirely of stone, ordinary powder sculpture, but this work attracts visitors because of the uniqueness that it shows, many visitors completely do not believe until they have to touch it with their own hands. just confirmed this is indeed the "Sinked Library". This work is an important strategy for the National Library to attract tourists after a long time of closure and neglect.
Sculptures Sinking Building represents an enlarged piece of the State Library buried on the sidewalk. The relief has a part engraved with the word "Library", gilded with gold leaf. This sunken library was created by the city of Melbourne (local council) in the 20th century AD as part of an art program. But I really love this work of art. Placed outside the State Library of Victoria, the pyramidal bluestone sculpture, Port Fairy presents a fragment of the library emerging from the sidewalk like an archaeological artifact. It was conceived to engage with its environment, visually connecting with its surroundings through both form and matter.
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Real – Size . artwork ensemble is a surreal re-enactment of the scene during the world war on the border area of Eceabat city, Turkey. This is how people want to talk about the suffering, pain and death and grief that war brings to people. The work depicts people who are fighting, people are collapsing, some people are lying dead, and there are people whose faces are filled with impatience.
Sculptures Real-Size This depicts a scene from World War. It's impressively realistic and brings the horrors of war to life. It takes visitors away from their daily lives, back to a time when men needed to give their all for their country. Designed with careful attention to detail, it features trenches, as well as soldiers and guns. Some soldiers are still fighting, while others have fallen. According to Earthporm.com, this art installation features life-sized figures for an extremely natural look.
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Q: Excel VBA Program to Automate Task: Find & Highlight Duplicates Based on Certain Conditions I have to complete a somewhat tedious task for an excel of about 10,000 entries. I have no experience with VBA, so I would appreciate your help.
Given the following data format, the program would:

1) Highlight  in green the oldest duplicate in a set of duplicates (duplicate denoted by Column A, age denoted by Column B)
2) Highlight the rest of the duplicates in a set in yellow
3) Copy the code in Column C of the oldest duplicate entry in a set (now highlighted in green) to column D for all the duplicated entries in that set (A1, A3, A4)
So the output would look like this:

Any help is much appreciated!

A: Well here is a partial answer to point you in the right direction... hopefully it gets you close but I have not tested it so make sure you have a backup...
It assumes you can sort by col a and col b.  I found the color number from here: http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/excel/colors.htm
Sub Highlight_Duplicates()

SaveCompany = ""
SaveColC = ""

For Counter = 1 To ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count

    Set cola = ActiveSheet.Cells(Counter, 1)
    Set ColB = ActiveSheet.Cells(Counter, 2)
    Set ColC = ActiveSheet.Cells(Counter, 3)
    Set ColD = ActiveSheet.Cells(Counter, 4)

    ' Highlight the first company record green
    If cola.Value <> SaveCompany Or SaveCompany = "" Then
        Range(cola, ColD).Interior.ColorIndex = 4
        SaveColC = colc.value
    End If

    ' Highlight matching company record yellow and set value to oldest c
    If cola.Value = SaveCompany Then
        Range(cola, ColD).Interior.ColorIndex = 6
        colc.value = SaveColC
    End If

    ' Save the company
    SaveCompany = cola.Value

Next

End Sub

A: Maybe this will help:
In D1 write this array formula: (dont forget to Ctrl Shift Enter to enter it)
=INDEX($C$1:$C$6;MATCH(MAX(IF(A1=$A$1:$A$6;$B$1:$B$6;""));IF(A1=$A$1:$A$6;$B$1:$B$6;"");0))

Depending on your Regional Settings you may need to replace ";" by ","
Copy the formula down
Now select A1:D6, goto conditional formatting, new rule, Use a formula to determine which cells to format.
Enter the formula :
=$C1=$D1

Apply Green background
Add another rule with the formula:
=AND($C1<>$D1;$D1<>"")

Apply the yellow background


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Relocation homes scandal: Punishments pledged
By Tang Yicheng | April 14, 2009, Tuesday | Online Edition
A CITY government in Zhejiang Province has pledged to punish anyone who acted illegally in a housing scandal where officials bought relocation apartments cheaply.
In a statement issued by the city government of Wenzhou, the authority said the sales of 143 apartments from 2004 to 2005 to government officials by the city's Old House Renovation Headquarters were conducted without permission.
Appropriate punishments for those responsible are being discussed, the city government said.
The houses were built as resettlement homes for people whose homes had been demolished for urban construction. The prices of these apartments are usually much lower than those in the general real estate market.
The allegations of the cheaper apartment purchases came after an online post on Wenzhou BBS that listed the names of most of the officials who had bought the apartments.
The online list showed that 49 staff from the renovation headquarters and 94 from "related government departments" had bought 143 apartments.
The post included a notice submitted to the city government from the headquarters saying that home sales to government officials were meant to ease financial shortages in the construction of the resettlement homes.
The headquarters were set up in 1992, and have been responsible for the construction of resettlement homes as well as green space planning and road construction in the old area.
Several officials named on the list confirmed to the Hangzhou-based Today Morning Express that they had purchased the apartments. But they insisted the prices they paid were about the same as the market price.
One bought a house for 8,000 yuan (US$1,169) per square meter. The price has now doubled, according to the report.
The post also attacked the headquarters for reserving the best-located apartments for local officials and internal staff, rather than offering them to those who have had to be relocated.
One resident who has moved into a relocation apartment told the newspaper that he moved from his old house in 2000 but could only relocate to his new apartment in 2007.
The resident said some of his old neighbors were still waiting for their new homes.


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Q: Wireless connection lost to a single system; requires rebooting router I live with three friends, and we often sit in the living room with our laptops. There's a WiFi router in the kitchen, and we have quite a stable connection.
The issue however, is that sometimes, all of a sudden one of my friends will lose their Internet connection. Even disconnecting and reconnecting to the WiFi network does not help. When we restart the router, it works like a charm for everybody.
The odd thing is, it happens just for this one Windows 7 laptop. We've switched routers (for a different reason) in the mean time, but the issue remained. This makes me suspect the laptop even more.
I realize that I've given few details, but I don't really know what to do or try. Any suggestions what it might be or how to fix it?

A: I'd suggest hard coding IP addresses first.
If this doesn't help the issue, try changing the channel your WiFi is on.


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Home/Business/Finance/ECB may have to restrict growth to control inflation, Lagarde says
ECB may have to restrict growth to control inflation, Lagarde says
The ECB is dealing with both record-high inflation and a slowing economy, with many economists predicting a recession in the region before the end of the year.
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The European Central Bank will keep raising interest rates and may even need to restrict economic activity to tame inflation, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Friday, singling out rates as the bank's key instrument over balance sheet reduction.
The ECB has raised rates by an unprecedented 200 basis points since July to tackle inflation, and said that more policy tightening is coming via rate hikes and the reduction of its 5 trillion euro ($5.2 trillion) debt holding.
The Fed 'pivot' is dead, says strategist, who shares where to invest right now
"We expect to raise rates further – and withdrawing accommodation may not be enough," Lagarde said in a speech at a conference.
"Interest rates are, and will remain, the main tool for adjusting our policy stance," she said. "Acknowledging that interest rates remain the most effective tool for shaping our policy stance, it is appropriate that the balance sheet is normalised in a measured and predictable way."
At 1.5%, the ECB's deposit rate is not far from the so-called neutral rate, where the bank is neither stimulating nor holding back growth. Most estimates of the neutral rate are between 1.5% and 2%, suggesting that after an expected December hike "accommodation" will have been removed.
The problem is that inflation, running at 10.6%, is far above the ECB's 2% target and even a recession, now almost certain over the winter months, is unlikely to ease price pressures enough to let the ECB step off the brakes.
Investors are now split between pricing a 50 and 75 basis-point hike in December after back-to-back 75 basis point moves, and see the reduction of bond holdings, also known as quantitative tightening, starting in the first half of 2023.
The ECB will outline plans for balance sheet reduction in December and the process is expected to start with the bank allowing some, but not all, bonds to expire.
"The ECB will ensure that a phase of high inflation does not feed into inflation expectations, allowing too-high inflation to become entrenched," Lagarde said.
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I'm a gluten-free, "In the Kitchen" author here at FLT. I love food, cooking, and baking. I have been on a strict gluten-free diet for three years, in a love-hate relationship with food for lots of years.
But now I have a surprising revelation.
Please allow me to share a little bit of my story and why food has been my enemy.
Around 1997, I started having noticeable gastrointestinal issues. At first, I chalked it up to stress. I was finishing college full time, working part time, and planning my wedding. Now that's stress!
As a young adult, I didn't give much thought to going to the doctor. I just lived with bloating, gas, mild abdominal pains, and the extreme opposite of constipation. I read that loose BM's and going #2 multiple times a day is "normal" for some people. Perhaps I was just someone with a very fast digestive system.
Fast forward to my pregnancies. (Our oldest was born in 2004, our middle was born in 2006, and our youngest was born in 2009.) I really enjoyed pregnancy. I felt better. Okay, maybe more tired, but my digestive system seemed to react like a normal system should. My #2's were down to once or twice a day and no longer loose.
Our daughter was born a preemie and in the NICU for fifteen days. When she came home, she had BM's like me, but I also saw blood. Another long story short, she ended up anemic and back in the hospital at a month old for a blood transfusion. Then she was put on a very expensive formula.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome :: Now What?
I had undergone a colonoscopy in 2010 because I had mentioned to my doctor that I had seen some blood in my stool during my pregnancy. The results showed some inflammation in my bowels and I was simply told I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I was already big into nutrition. I bought organic whenever I could. I served balanced meals. I tried to stay away from as many processed things as possible. So I didn't know what else to do.
Then one day, I watched an episode of Dr. Oz. That day, he had a special guest, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, talking about eating a gluten-free diet. The symptoms she described for Celiac Disease seemed like they could fit what our issues were. I went to the library and checked out her book. I read it cover to cover and immediately made the decision to give gluten-free eating a try to see if that helped both me and my daughter. I jumped in with both feet, cleaning out my cupboards and refrigerator of gluten containing foods and switching the products I bought.
From that day in January of 2011 until now, I have been immersed in gluten-free living. Shopping, cooking, baking, educating relatives and teachers, helping other people, finding restaurants to eat at, and overseeing holiday meals to control our diets.
My daughter and I both benefited from eating gluten-free. Our bowels improved markedly very rapidly. Because of this, I suspected a gluten sensitivity or possibly Celiac Disease. It wasn't until after I had already switched our diets that I learned we couldn't be tested for those things unless we were consuming gluten. Especially for her sake, but even for mine, I did not want to go back to gluten to be tested and ruin what seemed to be helping.
Over the years, my daughter would occasionally have a day or two of diarrhea again, it seemed especially when we were staying with family. They seemed suspicious of whether the diet was really working. I chalked it up to the fact that she could have eaten something that was contaminated, especially at someone else's house. But there were other times she snuck a gluten filled cracker, cookie, or cereal at grandma's house and she didn't have any adverse reaction. Those times always puzzled me.
At first, being gluten-free seemed to make me "normal" like when I was pregnant. As I got more into the diet, and expanded to include boxed, processed, and fast food that was gluten-free, the quality of my bowels began to decline. I began to experience discomforts and diarrhea here and there. I noticed other foods start to bug me, like tomato sauces, onions, garlic, Jell-o, some dairy, and other things that were indeed without gluten.
I limited my dairy intake by using almond milk and completely cut out soy. As I was eliminating certain foods, it became apparent that other things were bugging me.
I read the books cover to cover and excitedly jumped in with two feet to see if this was my answer. I was now armed with a whole bunch of new knowledge about fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyls – the acronym for FODMAP. In a nutshell, there are certain foods that contain these sugars (saccharides) that cannot be broken down or digested by some people. It makes the bacteria in their guts go nuts and ferment and cause a whole lot of havoc. Wheat, barley and rye are in those groups of indigestible sugars, hence why the diet is gluten-free.
The diet was more restrictive than just gluten-free. I was meticulously reading labels and revamping my recipes to make them low-FODMAP. Indeed, it did seem like some of the foods that were bugging me were foods to be avoided on this diet. Again, at first, my bowels did respond well. But after the first two weeks, things began going backward again.
I was frustrated and beginning to feel hopeless that my bowels would ever be normal. I began wondering about any other chemicals, additives, or preservatives in food.
Jell-o is gluten-free and there was no modified food starch listed. So I thought maybe my issue with the salad was the dairy – the whipped topping and cream cheese. But as suggested by the low-FODMAP plan, I had been taking dietary enzymes, including lactase (the enzyme to break down lactose, the sugar in milk), whenever I ate milk products. Even with the lactase each time I ate the salad, I had stomach pains and loose bowels.
In my research I was led to a discussion board on a Celiac site. Someone mentioned that gelatin (all gelatin) contains MSG. That took my research in a whole new direction. I ended up on the Truth In Labeling site, and reading another book, which also stated that gelatin has MSG. It listed other foods that seemed to bug me that weren't covered under being gluten-free or low-FODMAP.
I was diving into the world of avoiding glutamates (of which MSG – monosodium glutamate is one), sulfites, and phosphates. It connected something for me. I had always been told I was allergic to sulfa drugs. Several sources say there's no correlation between people who don't tolerate sulfa drugs not being able to tolerate sulfites in their diets, but others say there can be a connection.
I have found that there are far more hidden sources of glutamates (MSG) in our diets than you would believe. Even if a product says "no MSG" on the label, it likely does contain glutamates.
I have learned so much about the food manufacturing business – the way things are grown, harvested, processed, added to, enriched, and packaged. I'm trying to not be angry with what big business has done to our food. But it's hard not to be.
There are also naturally occurring glutamates, sulfites, and phosphates in gluten-free foods like dairy, the enzymes in cheese, cornstarch, xanthan gum, cooked meat, eggs, and the list goes on. People can have varying degrees of tolerance. There are toxic levels. That is why I could have still been reacting, despite eating gluten-free, because my threshold is very low.
Wheat, barley and rye all contain gluten (a protein), sugars that are indigestible by some, and glutamates. So unless someone is tested to know for sure about the gluten, they won't really know what part of the grain they are reacting to.
I have again revamped how I eat. I am no longer gluten-free. To avoid all the glutamates in the gluten-free food (cornstarch, xanthan gum, enriched rice, etc.), and to avoid the regular high-glutamate wheat flour, (regular wheat flour usually contains malted barley flour in it…check your flour label…which is very high in glutamates), I need to use 100% organic, unbleached, unenriched, hard white or whole wheat flour.
I started using this flour to cook and bake with, some organic 100% wheat pasta, organic unenriched shredded wheat, and 100% whole wheat crackers. I've cut out all hidden sources of glutamates, sulfites, and phosphates in anything packaged. I'm buying as much organic as possible and making other substitutions and precautions.
Guess what? My daughter and I are both handling the reintroduction of this type of wheat just fine! I might have found the answer I have been searching for! I'm excited, but this also means that my diet is even more restricted because I need to control the ingredients on a different level. My time in the kitchen might go up, but my body finally seems happy!
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The Prince, who surprised around 10,000 screaming fans during a WE Day convention for young people, urged the next generation to turn away from clickbait culture and fake news, as he promised to champion them in making their world a better place.
Saying he understood their frustration at the "entrenched mindsets" of their forebears over issues such as the environment, he urged them to abandoned "pessimism and cynicism" to move forward.
Theresa May accused Russia of meddling in elections in the West as 'an attempt to sow discord'.
Addressing business leaders in a speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet on Monday, she accused state-run media organisations of planting fake news and photo-shopping images to "undermine our institutions".
--[URL=http://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-41980899/russia-tries-to-sow-discord-in-the-west]]]Russia 'tries to sow discord in the West'[/URL] the British PM didn't mention the United States in her talk that was given in the video - - which I guess leave that up to me.
As for "fake news" we can all understand Harry's hate for newspaper reporters considering they caused the death of his mother.
Harry gave a good secular answer, may we hope that he and his whole family come to know, [URL=http://tinysa.com/295293]]]http://tinysa.com/295293 (Happiness Is... #1)[/URL] It's at least a two part sermon--if not a couple of more parts.


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Home Agency News Andhra CM, family members cast votes in Amaravati
Andhra CM, family members cast votes in Amaravati
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu along with his family members cast his vote in the state capital region Amaravati on Thursday in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Naidu, his wife N. Bhuvaneswari, son N. Lokesh and daughter-in-law N. Brahmani exercised their franchise at a polling booth in Undavalli in Mangalagiri Assembly constituency in Guntur district.
After coming out of the polling booth, they showed their inked fingers to the media persons.
Naidu and Lokesh said every voter should exercise his democratic right.
"It is the duty of every citizen to participate in the democratic process by casting his vote," said Naidu.
Lokesh, who is making his electoral debut, is the party candidate from Mangalagiri while Naidu is seeking re-election from Kuppam in his native Chittoor district.
This is the first time that Naidu and his family members cast their votes in the new state of Andhra Pradesh. In 2014 elections, they had voted in Hyderabad, then capital of undivided Andhra Pradesh.
A couple of months after the 2014 polls, the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was formalised with the creation of Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital.
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Die Israelische Nationalbibliothek (eigentlich: Nationalbibliothek Israels, , , , bis 2010: Jüdische National- und Universitätsbibliothek, JNUB) in Jerusalem ist die Nationalbibliothek und größte Bibliothek Israels. Sie befindet sich auf dem Edmond J. Safra Campus der Hebräischen Universität im Stadtviertel Giv'at Ram.

Geschichte
Vorgängerinstitutionen (B'nai Brith library, Midrasch Abraban'el, ) wurden seit 1892 gegründet, um Literatur zum Judentum umfassend zu sammeln und zu archivieren. Mit der Maßgabe, aus der Bibliothek Midrasch Abravanel eine Nationalbibliothek sämtlicher jüdischer Literatur zu schaffen, stiftete Joseph Chasanowitsch 1896 seine umfangreiche Białystoker Büchersammlung von 32.000 Bänden. Von 1925 bis 2010 war die Nationalbibliothek zugleich die Universitätsbibliothek der Hebräischen Universität in Jerusalem.

Mit Ausbruch des Unabhängigkeitskrieges 1948 musste die Bibliothek, die auf dem Berg Skopus in Jerusalem lag, schließen. Alle Bestände und Kataloge der Bibliothek zusammen mit der allgemeinen Ausrüstung waren auf dem Skopus, der von 1948 bis 1967 eine nur äußerst beschränkt zu erreichende israelische Enklave im jordanischen Teil Jerusalems bildete.

Nach dem Waffenstillstand ohne Zugang zu ihren Beständen und Gebäuden musste das verbliebene Personal unter Hauptbibliothekar Curt Wormann die Bibliothek praktisch neu aufbauen. Zunächst übernahm die National- und Universitätsbibliothek die akademische Bibliothek der Jeschurun-Synagoge in Jerusalem sowie diverse private Sammlungen von Professoren und Studenten (darunter die große Bibliothek von Joseph Klausner).

Tausende Bände in den heutigen Beständen der Bibliothek stammen aus palästinensischen Privathaushalten, deren Bewohner 1948 flüchteten bzw. vertrieben wurden, worauf ihre Häuser von israelischen Soldaten zum Teil gemeinsam mit Angestellten der Bibliothek geräumt wurden. Von Mai 1948 bis Februar 1949 übernahm die Bibliothek rund 30.000 Bücher, Zeitschriften und Manuskripte, die von palästinensischen Flüchtlingen in Jerusalem zurückgelassen werden mussten, sowie Bestände aus palästinensischen Schulen, Moscheen und Kirchen. Diese Druckwerke, weniger als ein Prozent der gesamten Bibliotheksbestände, sind separat katalogisiert und gehören nicht zum eigentlichen Bestand der Bibliothek, sondern unterstehen dem staatlichen Treuhänder.

 Am 8. März 1949 schließlich ernannte man Hauptbibliothekar Wormann auch zum Direktor der National- und Universitätsbibliothek und zum Mitglied des Senats der Hebräischen Universität. Wormann gewann die Unterstützung der Rockefeller-Stiftung für einen Bibliotheksneubau auf der Giv'at Ram, dem neuen Campus der Hebräischen Universität. Einstweilen vermietete die franziskanische Kustodie des Heiligen Landes den Bau des ehemaligen Collège Terra Sancta an die Bibliothek, wo sie ihren Betrieb dann wieder aufnahm. Im Jahre 1955 bewilligte die UNESCO Mittel, mit denen 1956 die Fachschule für Bibliotheks- und Archivwesen der Hebräischen Universität eröffnete.

1957 kam Wormann von einer langen Europareise zurück, wobei er Arbeitsbeziehungen mit den großen Bibliotheken der Welt angeknüpft hatte, und hundert Tausende während der NS-Judenverfolgungen geraubte Bücher für die National- und Universitätsbibliothek erwerben konnte. Große Mengen von Büchern aus ehemaligem jüdischen Privatbesitz in Europa und aus zerstörten jüdischen Gemeinden wurden nach Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs durch die Arbeit der Jewish Cultural Reconstruction Organization aus dem Offenbach Archival Depot in die Bestände der Bibliothek überführt.

Mit der Errichtung des von Wormann initiierten Lady-Davis-Gebäudes auf der Giv'at Ram 1960 konnten alle Bibliotheksbestände in einem der damals größten und modernsten Bibliotheksbauten der Welt zusammengeführt werden. Nach 1966 konnte die National- und Universitätsbibliothek im Rahmen der deutschen Lieferungen von Gütern und Dienstleistungen nach Israel, für die die Bundesregierung bezahlte (das Wiedergutmachung genannte Programm deutscher Exporte), auf Auktionen in Deutschland jüdische Handschriften erwerben.

Bis in die 1970er-Jahre stand die Bibliothek hauptsächlich unter der Leitung und Mitwirkung deutsch-jüdischer Wissenschaftler, die entweder noch selbst als Bibliothekare in Mitteleuropa ihre Ausbildung erhielten bzw. durch ihre Herkunft eng mit diesem Kulturkreis und seinen Traditionen verbunden waren, was sich auf die Konzeption der Bibliothek und ihre Sammlungsschwerpunkte deutlich auswirkte. Zu nennen sind hier neben Wormann Hugo Bergmann, Felix Weltsch, Gotthold Weil, Jisrael Adler und Re'uven Jaron (geb. Richard Rosenkranz).

Bis Ende 2010 war sie die größte Universitätsbibliothek der Hebräischen Universität Jerusalem. Seit dem 1. Januar 2011 ist die Nationalbibliothek eine eigenständige staatliche Institution und wird auf absehbare Zeit ein neues Gebäude erhalten. Sie enthält Sammlungen für Hebräische Studien, Nahost- und Islamstudien, Philosophie und für die Erforschung des frühen Christentums. Die vier Lesesäle der Bibliothek entsprechen den folgenden Wissensgebieten: Allgemeiner Lesesaal (gleichzeitig der größte), der kombinierte Lesesaal für Jüdische Studien und Orientalistik sowie der neu gestaltete Lesesaal der Musikabteilung.

Der Gesamtbestand umfasst 9,8 Millionen Medieneinheiten, darunter 4,1 Millionen Bücher, 1,4 Millionen Archivalien und 2,5 Millionen Fotografien (Stand: Februar 2023). Sie wurden ab 1984 in einem Online-Katalog, basierend auf dem Aleph 20-System, erschlossen. Zu den Spezialsammlungen zählen Manuskripte (etwa 9.000 hebräische und 2.000 arabische) und etwa 600 Nachlässe bedeutender Persönlichkeiten, darunter die von Martin Buber, Walter Benjamin, Stefan Zweig, Else Lasker-Schüler, Leopold Zunz, Samuel Agnon und Albert Ehrenstein.

Im Jahr 2014 wurde der Öffentlichkeit das Projekt für den Neubau der Nationalbibliothek vorgestellt. Das von den Basler Architekten Herzog & de Meuron entworfene Projekt soll per 2021 fertiggestellt werden. Der Neubau der Nationalbibliothek wird sich in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Israel Museum und zur Knesset, dem israelischen Parlament, befinden.

Sondersammlungen
 Die Eran-Laor-Landkartensammlung antiker und alter Landkarten; Reiseberichte mit dem Schwerpunkt Heiliges Land und Jerusalem; online zugänglich.
 Die Handschriftensammlung umfasst über neuntausend hebräische und zweitausend arabische Handschriften aus allen Bereichen der Wissenschaften.
 Die Gershom-Scholem-Sammlung von derzeit ca. 40.000 Medien, aufbauend auf Scholems Privatbibliothek; zahlreiche Raritäten und Manuskripte; Kabbala, Mystik, Religionsgeschichte. In Digitalisierung begriffen; Scholems Index zum Zohar ist auch online zugänglich..
 Mikrofilmsammlung hebräischer Handschriften in ausländischen Bibliotheken. Ein Viertel davon ist durch den online-Katalog zugänglich.
 Das der Nationalbibliothek Anfang März 2021 übergebene Clinton Bailey-Archiv der beduinischen Kultur umfasst 350 Stunden Interviews und Tonaufnahmen sowie Hunderte Fotos, Folien und Videoclips, die Clinton Bailey im Laufe von 50 Jahre erstellt hat. Sie dokumentieren die beduinische Stammeskultur der vergangenen 50 Jahre. Die Quellen geben Zeugnis über die letzte Generation Beduinen, die in der vormodernen Zeit der beduinischen Kultur aufwuchsen und soll bis zum Frühjahr 2022 vollständig digital der Öffentlichkeit zu Verfügung stehen.

Literatur
 Norbert Weldler: Die Jüdische National- und Universitätsbibliothek in Jerusalem / : Ihr Werden und Wirken (Mit einem Geleitwort von Pierre Bourgeois), Schweizerischer Verband der Freunde der Hebräischen Universität Jerusalem (Hrsg.), Zürich: Der Scheideweg, 1957.
  Jacob Barnai: Jüdische National- und Universitätsbibliothek. In: Dan Diner (Hrsg.): Enzyklopädie jüdischer Geschichte und Kultur (EJGK). Band 3: He–Lu. Metzler, Stuttgart/Weimar 2012, ISBN 978-3-476-02503-6, S. 249–251

Weblinks

 Website der Israelischen Nationalbibliothek (hebräisch, arabisch, englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Bauwerk in Jerusalem
Kultur (Israel)
Israel
Jerusalem Hebraische
Bildung und Forschung in Jerusalem
Organisation (Jerusalem)
Israelische Nationalbibliothek
Bibliothek in Israel
Hebräische Universität Jerusalem

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6 Special Things About Software Developers That You Should Know?
Are you working in a different industry, this blog can help you out in understanding some major challenges that managers in IT face.
You can go through this blog and get huge information on specific things about software developers.
As we all know that software developers are a particular group, but every single person is unique and has her own qualities. Some behaviors and qualities are totally different than the normal employees. Well here in this blog, you can find specifically about programmers, and how it impacts your job as their leader.
However, if you are working in a different industry, this list will help you out in comprehending some challenges, which are faced by managers in IT. And, try to see things from a little different view the next time you want to blame the IT department for not solving problems in the way you would evaluate.
Initially, it is important for you to understand that you are going to work with those people, whose IQ is normally higher as compare to the population average. If you think about this, it is an accolade and an exciting opportunity.
It also means an extra effort for you to ensure that their work remains difficult, and that you keep their engagement high. Moreover, developers will also be more resistant to different pseudo-leadership techniques, and can see through even tenuous manipulation attempts.
You should forget about all the sugar-coating and such things, just be open and honest if you want their trust.
However, if you still did not get a single opportunity to hire someone, you probably known that it is the most challenging job to do. Searching the one, who has in-depth knowledge and skills, may take a long time.
In order to attract the best people, you are competing with various companies, and it won't be adequate to just pay them higher than others. Working environment, organization's culture, processes and tools, different types of projects and skills of the current team members and more can count for your candidates.
Throughout developers' communities, opinions and suggestions about employers spread instantly, so maybe you will have to work on your brand for quite long time.
Further, it is not as easy as it sounds to properly assess a candidate's potential, and hiring the wrong person means wasting another few months.
It is not easy to simply replace one developer with another, and you can't do it. However, they are not only focused on a particular technology stack, they have preferred lower-level technologies, tools and system layers that they focus on.
Modifying that can take a lot of time and usually, it may be a quite similar case with knowledge about a particular system or project. It becomes a lot difficult to replace people, who leave the team more, and it also affects flexibility when planning projects.
You are not allowed to just move developers from one team or project to another when the business changes priorities. You have to make sure that it fits in with their knowledge and skills. For difficult system, losing a developer will be a permanent loss of knowledge for the company. It is a quite higher risk than for various professions.
Commonly, it is estimated that between ¼th and 1/3rd of the population belongs to people with an introvert mindset. These types of people are encouraged and motivated by their own thoughts and process instead of interactions with other people.
However, these proportions are opposite to software developers. As per the manager's viewpoint, it has a full consequence beginning from your daily communication with such individuals, and their opted work environment to the way you are providing feedback for them and recognize their accomplishments.
Another reason why you cannot replace a team member is the difference in skill level. If you are a professional developer, it does not only mean providing software quite faster or with top quality than average one.
Such types of people are actually able to accomplish things that others won't. For instance, because of the problem's difficulty or in-depth understanding of some technology, which requires years to master. For particular type of software, you will not even be able to move on without hiring some top talent in the field.
There are a lot of people, who are treating their job as just something that they do from 9 to 5 to earn money. After that they go back to home and spend their evening with their dear ones and immerse in their hobbies. But they are in love with writing code and developing software.
However, not all the developers, but many. There is not frequent for an activity performed at work so interesting that it would be performed eagerly to do something similar in your free time. Developers are just lucky enough as due to this, they don't even consider other roles and good to work as developers for the whole career.
So these are the things about a software developer that you should know if you are looking forward to hiring one for your project. Before you hire one, you make sure that he/she has expertise in the software development industry.


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Singapore – The Land Transportation Authority (LTA) has announced on Friday (Dec 24) that it will be calling for a tender to install more railway noise barriers at 16 new locations along the North-South and East-West MRT lines. The chosen tender will be announced and awarded in July 2019.
This next phase marks the third part of the railway noise barriers programme. On the North-South line, some of the areas expecting this upgrade will be Jurong East, Gombak, Sembawang and Yishun. The East-West line installation includes areas such as Kembangan, Paya Lebar, Pasir Ris and Clementi. Once the design and off-site planning are finished, the noise barrier installation can begin, which is set for the third quarter of 2020.
Aside from noise barriers, the LTA will also be implementing alternative solutions such as installing noise-dampening wheels and concrete sleeper tracks to further minimize noise levels. The agency is working closely with train operators and manufacturers for this.
Once the 5.5km stretch of new noise barriers is in place, Singapore will have a total of 27km of barriers. These barriers reduce noise levels that passing trains make by 5-10 decibels. The National Environment Agency's noise limit is 67 decibels on average per hour. Areas that exceed this limit, usually along elevated railway tracks, must install noise reduction measures.
The third phase is expected to be completed in 2030 while the second phase which was started in September of this year is set to be finished by 2020.
In order to help speed up the project, the North-South and East-West lines will be opened later and closed earlier which gives engineers and workers extra time to spend on the project.
Design submitted by Temasek Polytechnic students selected as logo for Budget 2021
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat revealed that a design submitted by a group of Temasek Polytechnic students has been selected as the logo of Budget 2021, which will be delivered in Parliament right after the Chinese...
MOT launches COVID-19 vaccination exercise for 37,000 aviation and maritime workers
The Ministry of Transport launched the Sea-Air Vaccination Exercise on Monday (18 Jan), to vaccinate 37,000 frontline workers in the aviation and maritime industry. Airplane and port pilots, cabin crew, cargo handlers, transit lounge workers, local seafarers, ship and plane repair technicians...
Cancer stricken teacher who continued to help students during treatment passes away
A veteran teacher, who continued to teach and help her students without rest despite suffering from cancer, passed away on Saturday (16 Jan). 60-year-old Ng Su Lan was so dedicated to her students that she led classes every day until the final...
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Women We Honor this Memorial Day
The last Monday in May, Memorial Day, is set aside to honor those who have died while serving our nation. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day has many claims to its origin. Some claim that organized women's groups, located in the South, were decorating the graves of Confederate soldiers before the end of the Civil War. However, it is more likely that this holiday actually has several different origins.
Proclaimed a national holiday in 1868, Memorial Day was originally a day that was set aside to honor those soldiers who had died in war. However, today most people don't even know why they celebrate Memorial Day. To them it is a day that marks the beginning of summer, when the swimming pool opens and a time to start having barbecues. The real message of Memorial Day has been lost.
Lost are the stories of soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Veterans are treated with a sense of apathy and some tolerance to the stories, so many rich, wonderful stories that they have to share. Yet no one has time to listen, it seems. This has led to the significance of Memorial Day, the meaning of this day, to shift from the true, patriotic meaning to something that is superficial and could be completely ruined if it rains. Ask ten people what Memorial Day is and chances are great that 7 or 8 of them will not know. This is a tragic statement about the state of our country.
We see yellow ribbons and "Support our Troops" bumper stickers, but these gestures seem almost superficial when we take into account the general attitudes of the American public. What about those fallen soldiers who died while serving their country? What about those soldiers who committed their lives to defend the rights and freedoms that we Americans so often take for granted? This is what Memorial Day is. It has nothing to do with barbeques or pool parties; it is a way of commemorating, remembering and thanking those courageous men and women who gave their lives to ensure our own freedoms.
There are many women who have served in our United States Armed Forces and they deserve the recognition and gratitude that has traditionally been given to male soldiers. These women exhibited courage and love for their country.
Army PFC Lori Piestewa is believed to be the first American Indian woman to be killed in combat. She was a single mother of two, a son who was 4 and a daughter who was 3. On March 23, 2003, Piestewa lost her life when she and her company were ambushed near Nasiriyah, Iraq. Initially, Piestewa and her company were listed as MIA. However, that status was changed after an attempt to free American POWs revealed that she and other members of her company did not survive. Piestewa came from a long line of military service; both her father and grandfather had served in the United States Army. This loving mother and brave war hero is someone to be revered, remembered and honored.


Listening to podcasts is an easy way to enrich and strengthen your well-being.
My freshman year in college in the U.S. as an international student consisted of a vast array of life insights. The most unique among these was the discovery of podcasts.
During one of my first meals in the dining hall with friends, suddenly the topic of podcasts came up. Fellow international students and I looked at each other with bewilderment and intrigue. I spent most of my childhood in Italy, and the word "podcast" had never come up among Italian students.
The Americans at the table gave an empathetic chuckle and explained to us for the remainder of the dinner what podcasts were, and why they were so meaningful in their lives.
Looking back at this incident now as a graduate student who's likely listened to hundreds of podcasts over the last few years, I can't help but chuckle myself. Though I was unaware of it then, that evening marked a significant moment in my life in the way I tune into myself, and to the happenings of the world.
Podcasts have become a secret companion in my everyday activities and — cheesiness alert — I swear they've helped increase my physical, emotional, and mental health.
Here's the 5 reasons why I've grown to love podcasts, and how they could help increase your well-being!
Do you suffer from claustrophobia? Do you find navigating highly crowded supermarkets stressful? Do you often mindlessly flip through Twitter or Instagram to pass the time while waiting in long lines?
If you've answered yes to any of the questions above, then podcasts may just be the perfect addition to your life.
Podcasts can be a useful and informative distraction in situations that could potentially increase anxiety. I know this from personal experience; I used to suffer extreme claustrophobia, which brought me a lot of unnecessary stress during commutes on public transportation. But since I introduced podcasts in my life, I noticed a drastic shift and decrease in my claustrophobia. Suddenly, commutes became enjoyable. I began to look forward to these moments: Podcasts empowered me to become comfortable in what were once highly stressful situations.
A study from 2017 from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health assessed, in part, how podcasts can help parents who are not health care personnel critically assess health claims. The results are impressive. Of the parents involved who listened to the podcast, 34 percent more people passed the test that measured their ability to critically assess health claims. This group was compared to parents who simply listened to a series of public health information announcements on similar topics.
The study indicates that those parents who listened to a podcast could be taught to more effectively assess claims about health effects, despite their previous lack of expertise in the subject.
Personally, I know I have improved my critical thinking abilities through podcasting. While I may not remember everything I listen to, I know that even just the exposure to certain ideas, or phrases has been enough to get the wheels rolling in my mind on certain topics I otherwise wouldn't have sought out independently.
One such topic, for example, is medicine. Never in my life have I truly been interested in the topic of medicine or even come close to taking related subjects in college. But a few days ago, I listened to a podcast on TED radio hour, "Rethinking Medicine," that offered really interesting perspectives on the ways our approach to treating diseases is in many ways outdated, and how people are revolutionizing the ways we understand medicine.
Podcasts may just be the kindling to help strengthen your intellectual fire.
For years, I faced difficulty falling asleep. No matter how tired I was, somehow, I found myself tossing and turning for hours before dozing off.
I tried many different strategies to get better sleep: curfews on screen time, chamomile teas, soothing music, regulating room temperature, and even going as far as purchasing a new mattress.
None of these strategies seemed to produce any lasting results.
Listening to podcasts, even if I remembered absolutely nothing the morning after, was incredibly useful in lulling me to sleep. As with the commutes, I attribute the power of podcasts in this situation to their useful distracting power: I realized that no matter how many strategies I tried to improve the quality of my sleep, none of these could suppress my mind from thinking (… overthinking, life). While I realize that for many people receiving information while trying to fall asleep could actually made them more awake, in my case, it was effective because it helped distract me from my worries.
Here are some of my favorite bed-time podcasts: Sleep With Me, New Yorker Fiction, Guided Sleep Meditations, and Miette's Bedtime Story.
When I was a child, my all-time favorite book was What Can You Do With A Shoe? by Beatrice Schnenk de Regniers. The author ran through all the unexpected and quirky ways to use a shoe: Put it on your ear, fill it with pickles or popcorn, help a bird build a nest in it… The point was that the mundane objects in our life prove exciting and add magic into your everyday life with a little creativity.
This hands-free activity could lift your spirits and exercise your mind in the most unexpected ways without breaking your everyday routines.
Recently, my partner and I visited Paris for the holidays. Both of us share a love for deepening our knowledge of other cultures and histories, but we are also always searching for different and more meaningful ways to educate ourselves.
One of the ways we found to add more meaning to our traveling and learning experiences is by taking sightseeing at our own pace, through podcasts. The streets and sites of Paris came alive simply by downloading a few free audio tours and listening to them by sharing a pair of AirPod headphones.
Our favorite podcast series for Paris was Rick Steves' Paris audio tours. Steves produced a whole series of guided tours for Paris' key sights, and also some lesser-known attractions (bonus: he also has a wonderful sense of humor!).
Podcasts can be a wonderful complement to your travels. If you're visiting a country with easy WiFi access, carrying phone and headphones with you during your trip, downloading a few audio tours can help you save money on fancy guidebooks or walking tours.


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Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner cannot move anymore, lawyer says
Hunger-striking Palestinian inmate Hisham Abu Hawwash cannot move anymore, his lawyer says, nearly 130 days after the prisoner began his hunger strike in protest at his indefinite, unfair and unexplained imprisonment by Israel.
Jawad Boulus, Abu Hawwash's lawyer, said on Thursday that his client, who has been on hunger strike for the past 129 days, has lost his ability to move, and is suffering from speaking difficulty, Palestine's official Wafa news agency reported.
He warned that although Abu Hawwash is in critical condition and in dire need for medical follow-up and hospitalization, the Israel Prison Service (IPS) has kept him in prison and refused to move him to hospital for due treatment.
"Despite the critical health condition of Abu Hawwash, the IPS is still rejecting to move him to a civil hospital, and is seemingly aiming to impose this as a reality in the issue of the hunger-strikers," said Boulus…
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It's a good time to be a hacker. Maybe.
Sure, ethical hackers are earning more than ever through corporate "bug bounty" programs – in rare cases netting them a six-figure bounty for a single security flaw – but legal protections for security researchers haven't caught up. Researchers are still getting sued in disputes over the terms of bounty programs and continue to run afoul of intellectual property safeguards or anti-hacking laws.
It's time for both sides to get their house in order.
Amit Elazari, a doctoral candidate at the University of California at Berkeley who has reviewed "hundreds" of Bug Bounty agreements, says the rules need to be changed and standardised to better protect white hats who are trying to do the right thing.
Elazari has a simple plan. At a recent cybersecurity conference, she called on hackers to boycott bug bounty programs with less-than-perfect terms.
Companies with bounty programs should adopt the relatively new guidelines drawn up by the U.S. Justice Department to include such protections. These guidelines help companies establish best practices for their bug bounty programs. Ultimately, they boil down to the need for complete clarity around scope and an acceptance that users who operate correctly within that scope must receive legal protection for their actions.
Elazari and others point to white hat Kevin Finisterre's experience last year when he discovered a major breach in Chinese drone-maker DJI's systems. As his probing increased, the company threatened him with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Finesterre walked away from the $30,000 bounty after DJI refused to provide legal protections, and went public with his claim that DJI threatened him—a claim DJI denies.
Adam Bacchus, director of program operations for HackerOne, a bug bounty management platform, summed up the issue in a recent interview.
It's a good soundbite but it's a little disingenuous. You don't really see that your neighbor's door is unlocked. To find out it's unlocked, you go next door, and turn the handle. If someone I don't know is walking around my house, turning door handles to see if one is open, I assume they have bad intentions.
It's this complexity that means it will be an uphill battle to persuade companies and platforms to incorporate rigorous protections for hackers into their bounty terms. Elazari said that of the dozens of bug bounty programs she's studied, only four currently offer sufficient legal protections.
Meanwhile, even as tens of thousands of hackers participate in bug bounty programs, there's a legacy of suspicion. In 2015, 60 percent of them cited legal liability as a reason they might not work with a vendor to disclose a liability.
We regularly have clients get extorted by "researchers" with requests for payment for vulnerabilities they've supposedly found. Equally, staff have received threats from vendors for vulnerabilities they have tried to report responsibly.
In many ways there are three layers of change that are required to clarify the situation.
First of all, legitimate bug bounty programs need sufficient protection for the researchers using them. Platforms such as Bugcrowd and HackerOne are significantly accelerating this maturation process, standardising the industry and improving relations between both parties.
And finally, to increase the number of companies in the first group, the market needs to start demanding bug bounty programs be in place. As a consumer, I want the systems I use each day to be subject to testing by the best minds out there. Anything that encourages and supports that, is a good thing.
A well-established bounty program ensures not only the safety of a business, but also of that business' customers. Paying white-hat hackers to effectively run penetration tests on your entire environment is much cheaper than recruiting the talent to work in-house. It's also infinitely cheaper than the potential fallout if a black hat finds the flaw first.


Kendra is beautiful, fun-loving and a stud on the basketball court! Kendra is a senior at Edmond Memorial High School, and will continue her education at Oklahoma Christian University where she will be a student athlete on the Lady Eagle basketball team. Thank you, Kendra, for choosing J. Hill Photography to take your senior photos!


After two weeks of high school grid picks, "Handy" Andy Steinmetz is in sole possession of first place in our staff race. His 13-2 record from last week gives him a one game edge over Bob "Focus" Ford and two above Sam "the Man" Matta. Three games off the pace are Emmett "Bossman"McCall, Pat "the" Matsinko and Yours Truly, who doesn't get a silly nickname like everyone else because I write this column, .
With a comeback week of 13-2, "Bad" Brad Hurley picked up ground and joined us in third place. This year's newcomer, Chuck "No Luck" Hixson fell into Pundit Pit. At 18-12 and already six games out, this rookie is getting a rude education ever since he decided to compete with the big boys. Another bad week for him and he might have to "Chuck" out his crystal ball and ask a trusted friend to make his picks.
The red zone is a place opposing offenses seldom even get to visit when they go up against Jim Thorpe and its vaunted Red Swarm defense. Jim Thorpe had six shutouts last season and it has two already in this season.
In addition to their powerful defense, the Olympians offense, powered by CJ Selby and company, have already scored 84 points.
Panther Valley will get an opportunity against the Olympians this week. The Panthers will rely on the arm of Ethan Reis, who has completed 28 passes in two games, many to his favorite target, Blake White who had seven catches for 179 yards last week.
The grid picks panel is unanimous in thinking Thorpe rolls on for win number three.
After a winless 2017, coach Joe Tout has his Northern Lehigh Bulldogs unbeaten after Week 2. Pound and ground is their game, amassing 383 rushing yards last week. Justin Paul totaled 188 of them with several runs gaining 10 yards or more.
This week a good Bangor team comes to Slatington. The pickers give Northern Lehigh a slight edge with six taking the Bulldogs and four going with the Slaters. My gut says the Dawgs deliver with a late game-winning drive.
Tamaqua has outscored its opponents, 77-0, in two blowout wins so far this season. This week, the Raiders will face their toughest test at Schuylkill Haven.
We're already talking about a Week 9 mega match up with Jim Thorpe, although both teams have a lot of work to do first.
The grid pick staff is unanimous in choosing Tamaqua. I agree, but I think it will be close. My pick is the Raiders by a touchdown.
Sorry to say, but the staff leans toward the rest of our area teams losing this week.
Sam "the Man" Matta must have looked into the same crystal ball with me because we were the only pickers to see Northwestern over Palisades. Tiger QB, Deven Bollinger, who threw three touchdown passes last week, along with his balanced running attack will have to play at the top of their game against the Pirates, who have put up 110 points on the board after two games.
Lehighton, after a one point loss to Haven, travels to Central Columbia. This was close, but Central Columbia gets the nod, 6-4.
Palmerton, Marian and Pleasant Valley will look for their first wins. Our pickers think they'll have to wait another week as all three have difficult matchups with the Colts facing North Schuylkill, Palmerton facing Saucon Valley, and Northampton hosting Pleasant Valley. Neither Marian or Palmerton received one pick from our panel while only Steinmetz and Matta think the Bears will win.