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Energy & Environment |Curbing Emissions by Sealing Gas Leaks
Curbing Emissions by Sealing Gas Leaks
By Degrees
By ANDREW C. REVKIN and CLIFFORD KRAUSS OCT. 14, 2009
To the naked eye, no emissions from an oil storage tank are visible. But viewed with an infrared lens, escaping methane is evident. Credit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
To the naked eye, there was nothing to be seen at a natural gas well in eastern Texas but beige pipes and tanks baking in the sun.
But in the viewfinder of Terry Gosney's infrared camera, three black plumes of gas gushed through leaks that were otherwise invisible.
"Holy smoke, it's blowing like mad," said Mr. Gosney, an environmental field coordinator for EnCana, the Canadian gas producer that operates the year-old well near Franklin, Tex. "It does look nasty."
Within a few days the leaks had been sealed by workers.
Efforts like EnCana's save energy and money. Yet they are also a cheap, effective way of blunting climate change that could potentially be replicated thousands of times over, from Wyoming to Siberia, energy experts say. Natural gas consists almost entirely of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas that scientists say accounts for as much as a third of the human contribution to global warming.
"This for me is an absolute no-brainer, even more so than putting in those compact fluorescent bulbs in your house," said Al Armendariz, an engineer at Southern Methodist University who studies pollutants from oil and gas fields.
Acting quickly to stanch the loss of methane could substantially cut warming in the short run, even as countries tackle the tougher challenge of cutting the dominant greenhouse emission, carbon dioxide, studies by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggest.
Unlike carbon dioxide, which can remain in the atmosphere a century or more once released, methane persists in the air for about 10 years. So aggressively reining in emissions now would mean that far less of the gas would be warming the earth in a decade or so.
Methane is also a valuable target because while it is far rarer and more fleeting than carbon dioxide, ton for ton, it traps 25 times as much heat, researchers say.
Yet while federal and international programs have encouraged companies to seek and curb methane emissions from gas and oil wells, pipelines and tanks, aggressive efforts like EnCana's are still far from the industry norm.
As a result, some three trillion cubic feet of methane leak into the air every year, with Russia and the United States the leading sources, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's official estimate. (This amount has the warming power of emissions from over half the coal plants in the United States.) And government scientists and industry officials caution that the real figure is almost certainly higher.
Unless monitoring is greatly expanded, they say, such emissions could soar as global production of natural gas increases over the next few decades.
Terry Gosney uses an infrared camera to check for leaks in natural gas pipes in eastern Texas. Credit Scott Dalton for The New York Times
The Energy Department projects that gas production could rise nearly 50 percent over the next 20 years as companies race to discover and tap new sources. In the United States, 4,000 miles of new pipeline was laid last year alone.
But the industry has been largely resistant to an aggressive cleanup.
The Bush administration, which opposed mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions, expanded an existing voluntary domestic program for capturing methane emissions and began a related international program — with both aimed at promoting profitable ways for businesses to cut methane emissions as a relatively easy first step to combat climate change.
In April the Obama administration signaled that it could adopt rules requiring the biggest American companies to report all of their greenhouse gas emissions. Oil and gas industry groups countered that the cost and complexity of dealing with some 700,000 wells were too great.
In September the E.P.A. announced that the obligatory reporting would begin in 2011 but that it excluded oil and gas operations, at least for the time being. (Agency officials say they plan to issue rules for oil and gas by late next year.)
Some scientists reject the industry arguments. "Further delay on finding and stopping such releases would be irresponsible, given the financial and environmental benefits," said F. Sherwood Rowland, a Nobel laureate in chemistry at the University of California, Irvine.
Internationally, the amount of methane escaping from gas and oil operations can be only crudely gauged. But in 2006 the E.P.A. estimated that Russia, the world's largest gas producer, ranked highest, with 427 billion cubic feet of methane escaping annually, followed by the United States at 346 billion, Ukraine at 225 billion and Mexico at 191 billion.
Reflecting the uncertainty in such estimates, Gazprom, Russia's giant state gas monopoly, estimated its annual emissions at half that figure last year.
An E.P.A. review of methane emissions from gas wells in the United States strongly implies that all of these figures may be too low. In its analysis, the E.P.A. concluded that the amount emitted by routine operations at gas wells — not including leaks like those seen near Franklin — is 12 times the agency's longtime estimate of nine billion cubic feet. In heat-trapping potential, that new estimate equals the carbon dioxide emitted annually by eight million cars.
In the routine operations, great yet invisible plumes of gas enter the atmosphere when new wells are activated, old wells are invigorated to boost gas flows and wells are purged of fluids by letting out cough-like bursts of gas.
In many gas fields, said Roger Fernandez, a senior methane expert at the E.P.A., fluid-clogged wells are still purged the old-fashioned way, by opening valves or using outdated equipment in ways that release a misty burst of gas directly into the air.
For the E.P.A. and environmental scientists, the challenge is convincing gas and oil producers here and abroad that efforts to avoid such releases often more than pay for themselves.
The use of infrared cameras is expanding as word spreads of the payoff in saved gas, said Ben Shepperd, executive vice president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, which represents 1,200 companies in the oil and gas business around West Texas.
"We would like to see more people doing it," he said. "People are very surprised when they shoot their equipment with these cameras and they see that there are releases in places they wouldn't have expected."
The benefits are there not only for gas producers but also for companies handling oil. Thousands of oil storage tanks emit plumes of methane and other gases, said Larry S. Richards, the president of Hy-Bon Engineering in Midland, Tex., which is using infrared cameras to survey storage tanks in 29 countries and sells systems that capture the gas.
A clearer view of the worst methane emissions could come next year, when Japan plans to start releasing data from Gosat, a satellite that began orbiting the Earth in January. It may be able to identify the top hot spots within a few miles.
That may increase pressure on countries with particularly large leaks.
As the biggest methane emitter, Russia has begun seeking high-tech solutions. In April, for example, Gazprom, the Russian Defense Ministry and an Israeli aerospace company began discussing the potential use of miniature remotely piloted helicopters to monitor pipelines for leaks.
But gadgets alone will not halt the vast exhalation of methane from Russia, environmentalists say. There is some hope that a successor to the 1997 Kyoto climate change pact will include more incentives for money to flow to Russian methane-reduction projects.
Western companies that have captured methane point out the money that is often to be made by doing so.
Starting around 2000, BP began introducing methane-catching techniques at 2,300 well sites in New Mexico. At well after well, gas that would have otherwise escaped now flows through meters that field crews affectionately call the "cash register."
Among other actions, BP engineers have fine-tuned a system for purging fluids that can stop up wells. The process uses the pressure of gas in the well to periodically raise a plunger through the vertical well pipe. This removes the liquids but typically allows gas to escape.
The new computerized process, which BP calls smart automation, tracks well pressure and other conditions to more precisely time the plunger cycles in ways that avoid gas emissions. From 2000 to 2004, emissions from BP wells in the region dropped 50 percent, the company says. By 2007, they had essentially ended.
On average, installing the systems has cost about $11,000 per well, but they have returned three times that investment, said Reid Smith, an environmental adviser for BP working on the project.
"We spend a lot of money to get gas to the surface," Mr. Smith said. "It makes a huge amount of sense to get all of it through the sales meter."
Andrew C. Revkin reported from New York and Farmington, N.M., and Clifford Krauss from Franklin, Tex. Andrew E. Kramer contributed reporting from Moscow.
A version of this article appears in print on October 15, 2009, on Page A1 of the New York edition with the headline: A Cheap, Easy Way to Curb Climate Change: Seal the Gas Leaks. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
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by Aaron Watson
Album: The Underdog (2015)
This autobiographical cut finds Aaron Watson recalling some of the events that have happened during his career as a country music singer. "That song is kind of like a declaration of independence, but with no sour grapes involved. It's not a jab at Nashville," he told Billboard magazine. "We have lots of allies there, and my booking agent has been there for the last decade. My distribution company is based there, we're playing the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry in the next few months, so the song is not really about a region in particular, although I do say I would rather be a fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee. That was actually a saying that Sam Houston had said, and it kind of inspired me to write a song about my experiences in the music industry."
"It is a true story," Watson added. "I had a guy at a major label on Music Row pretty much slam the door in my face and tell me I wasn't going to amount to too much. That hurt my feelings, I'm not going to lie. I grew up listening to George Strait, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley and a lot of the great records that came out of Nashville. Having that experience of being told that you don't have what it takes will do two things: It will stop you in your tracks, or you can use that to fuel your passion. I decided at that point that it might not have turned out like I was hoping, but I was going to go back to Texas, and we're going to write the best songs we can write and record the best albums we can record. We're going to work our butts off and just do things the old-fashioned way - earn it one honky-tonk at a time. I feel like we've developed a solid fanbase that grows year after year."
When The Underdog debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, Aaron Watson made history. He was the first solo male artist to land at the top spot with a self-released and independently distributed and promoted album in the record's debut week.
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Opera announces new Mobile browser
February 6, 2008 | 13:50
Tags: #browser #opera-mobile #smartphone
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If you're sick of waiting for Firefox Mobile to launch you'll be pleased to hear that Opera has officially announced the newest version of the Opera Mobile browser for smartphones.
Available for phones and handhelds running Symbian OS, Windows Mobile or Linux, the new version of the browser – 9.5 – improves on the zooming and panning functionality of its predecessors and introduces an enhanced version of the Presto rendering engine designed to speed up page loading on bandwidth- and CPU-limited platforms.
The latest version ticks all the 'Web 2.0' checkboxes too; support for the usual raft of scripting languages is built-in, as well as Flash Lite 3 for rich media streaming – including YouTube, if the mobile version of the site doesn't do it for you.
Opera Mobile 9.5 also introduces Opera Widgets, which are add-in applications that can sit on the desktop of your handset and provide web content without the need to launch your browser.
The user interface has also had a tweaking, with the buttons and taskbars fading away if you haven't tapped anything for a while and leaving the full screen area for web browsing. While it won't make your QVGA screen suddenly as good for browsing as a 19" desktop display, it certainly makes mobile browsing less painful when combined with the zooming and panning functionality.
If you're hoping to get your hands on the new build right away, you'll be sadly disappointed. Although we'll certainly see the new build before Firefox Mobile, the company has yet to announce any officially launch dates. The only information the company was willing to give is that the public beta will be "announced separately."
To whet our apptetites just that little bit more, though, the company has sneaked out a video demo.
Looking forward to the new release, or are you still pinning your hopes on newcomer Firefox Mobile? Give us your views over in the forums.
Opera Software joins Symbian
Opera Software, creator of the popular Opera range of web browsers, has announced membership in the Nokia led Symbian Foundation.
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The next public beta release of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 web browser won't be coming out until August, significantly later than testers were expecting.
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Q: Why do i keep getting the same error message on SQL Overview:Write a SELECT statement that summarizes the guitar shop's orders
GROUP BY order_id
HAVING MAX(discount_amount)>500
ORDER BY order_id ASC

I keep getting this error message: Error code 1055. Expression #3 of select list is not

A: use sum(quantity) as you are using aggregated function you've to use this also in aggregated way other wise it's need to added in group by clause
SELECT order_id, COUNT(*) AS num_items, SUM(item_price - discount_amount) *
sum(quantity) AS order_total, MAX(discount_amount) AS max_item_discount
FROM order_items
GROUP BY order_id
HAVING MAX(discount_amount)>500
ORDER BY order_id ASC

A: use quantity in group by as your engine ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY
   SELECT order_id, COUNT(*) AS num_items, SUM(item_price - discount_amount) *
    quantity AS order_total, MAX(discount_amount) AS max_item_discount
    FROM order_items
    GROUP BY order_id,quantity
    HAVING MAX(discount_amount)>500
    ORDER BY order_id ASC

other wise use quantity inside aggregation sum((item_price - discount_amount) * quantity)

A: You have the column quantity not in group by  nut could be you need  move the column inside te sum for item_price - discount_amount
    SELECT order_id
        , COUNT(*) AS num_items
        , SUM((item_price - discount_amount) * quantity ) AS order_total
        , MAX(discount_amount) AS max_item_discount
    FROM order_items
    GROUP BY order_id
    HAVING MAX(discount_amount)>500
    ORDER BY order_id ASC

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From the single John Deere dealership to the leading global company Cervus is today.
With integrity, hard work and dedication, Peter Lacey grew a single John Deere dealership into the leading global company Cervus is today.
What began in 1982 in Alberta – that steadfast commitment to be the best – has been realized with successful expansion across the globe and with iconic brands beyond John Deere. And while Cervus has entered into new industries with new partners, one thing hasn't changed. Our reputation for keeping you on the road, in the field and on the job. Because we're the ones you can count on, no matter what.
Founder Peter Lacey purchases the founding five John Deere dealerships in Alberta.
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Journal of Climate (3)
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An Eight-Month Sample of Marine Stratocumulus Cloud Fraction, Albedo, and Integrated Liquid Water
C. W. Fairall, J. E. Hare, and J. B. Snider
As part of the First International Satellite Cloud Climatology Regional Experiment (FIRE), a surface meteorology and shortwave/longwave irradiance station was operated in a marine stratocumulus regime on the northwest tip of San Nicolas island off the coast of Southern California. Measurements were taken from March through October 1987, including a FIRE Intensive Field Operation (IFO) held in July. Algorithms were developed to use the longwave irradiance data to estimate fractional cloudiness and to use the shortwave irradiance to estimate cloud albedo and integrated cloud liquid water content. Cloud base height is estimated from computations of the lifting condensation level. The algorithms are tested against direct measurements made during the IFO; a 30% adjustment was made to the liquid water parameterization. The algorithms are then applied to the entire database. The stratocumulus clouds over the island are found to have a cloud base height of about 400 m, an integrated liquid water content of 75 gm−2, a fractional cloudiness of 0.95, and an albedo of 0.55. Integrated liquid water content rarely exceeds 350 g m−2 and albedo rarely exceeds 0.90 for stratocumulus clouds. Over the summer months, the average cloud fraction shows a maximum at sunrise of 0.74 and a minimum at sunset of 0.41. Over the same period, the average cloud albedo shows a maximum of 0.61 at sunrise and a minimum of 0.31 a few hours after local noon (although the estimate is more uncertain because of the extreme solar zenith angle). The use of joint frequency distributions of fractional cloudiness with solar transmittance or cloud base height to classify cloud types appears to be useful.
Volume 3: Issue 8
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(1990)003<0847:AEMSOM>2.0.CO;2
Bulk Parameterization of Air–Sea Fluxes: Updates and Verification for the COARE Algorithm
C. W. Fairall, E. F. Bradley, J. E. Hare, A. A. Grachev, and J. B. Edson
In 1996, version 2.5 of the Coupled Ocean–Atmosphere Response Experiment (COARE) bulk algorithm was published, and it has become one of the most frequently used algorithms in the air–sea interaction community. This paper describes steps taken to improve the algorithm in several ways. The number of iterations to solve for stability has been shortened from 20 to 3, and adjustments have been made to the basic profile stability functions. The scalar transfer coefficients have been redefined in terms of the mixing ratio, which is the fundamentally conserved quantity, rather than the measured water vapor mass concentration. Both the velocity and scalar roughness lengths have been changed. For the velocity roughness, the original fixed value of the Charnock parameter has been replaced by one that increases with wind speeds of between 10 and 18 m s−1. The scalar roughness length parameterization has been simplified to fit both an early set of NOAA/Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) experiments and the Humidity Exchange Over the Sea (HEXOS) program. These changes slightly increase the fluxes for wind speeds exceeding 10 m s−1. For interested users, two simple parameterizations of the surface gravity wave influence on fluxes have been added (but not evaluated).
This new version of the algorithm (COARE 3.0) was based on published results and 2777 1-h covariance flux measurements in the ETL inventory. To test it, 4439 new values from field experiments between 1997 and 1999 were added, which now dominate the database, especially in the wind speed regime beyond 10 m s−1, where the number of observations increased from 67 to about 800. After applying various quality controls, the database was used to evaluate the algorithm in several ways. For an overall mean, the algorithm agrees with the data to within a few percent for stress and latent heat flux. The agreement is also excellent when the bulk and directly measured fluxes are averaged in bins of 10-m neutral wind speed. For a more stringent test, the average 10-m neutral transfer coefficients were computed for stress and moisture in wind speed bins, using different averaging schemes with fairly similar results. The average (mean and median) model results agreed with the measurements to within about 5% for moisture from 0 to 20 m s−1. For stress, the covariance measurements were about 10% higher than the model at wind speeds over 15 m s−1, while inertial-dissipation measurements agreed closely at all wind speeds. The values for stress are between 8% (for inertial dissipation) and 18% (for covariance) higher at 20 m s−1 than two other classic results. Twenty years ago, bulk flux schemes were considered to be uncertain by about 30%; the authors find COARE 3.0 to be accurate within 5% for wind speeds of 0–10 m s−1 and 10% for wind speeds of between 10 and 20 m s−1.
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<0571:BPOASF>2.0.CO;2
Evolution of Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer Structure across the Cold Tongue–ITCZ Complex
Hollis E. Pyatt, Bruce A. Albrecht, Chris Fairall, J. E. Hare, Nicholas Bond, Patrick Minnis, and J. Kirk Ayers
The structure of the marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL) over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean is influenced by spatial variations of sea surface temperature (SST) in the region. As the MABL air is advected across a strong SST gradient associated with the cold tongue–ITCZ complex (CTIC), substantial changes occur in the thermodynamic structure, surface fluxes, and cloud properties. This study attempts to define and explain the variability in the MABL structure and clouds over the CTIC. Using data collected on research cruises from the fall seasons of 1999–2001, composite soundings were created for both the cold and warm sides of the SST front to describe the mean atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) structure and its evolution across this front. The average difference in SST across this front was ∼6°C; much of this difference was concentrated in a band only ∼50 km wide. During the fall seasons, on the cold side of the gradient, a well-defined inversion exists in all years. Below this inversion, both fair-weather cumulus and stratiform clouds are observed. As the MABL air moves over the SST front to warmer waters, the inversion weakens and increases in height. The MABL also moistens and eventually supports deeper convection over the ITCZ. Both the latent and sensible heat fluxes increase dramatically across the SST front because of both an increase in SST and surface wind speed. Cloudiness is variable on the cold side of the SST front ranging from 0.2 to 0.9 coverage. On the warm side, cloud fraction was quite constant in time, with values generally greater than 0.8. The highest cloud-top heights (>3 km) are found well north of the SST front, indicating areas of deeper convection. An analysis using energy and moisture budgets identifies the roles of various physical processes in the MABL evolution.
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The death of Janet Weinberg, a longtime lesbian activist who held senior positions at the Educational Alliance, Gay Men's Health Crisis, and Manhattan's LGBT Community Center, has drawn tributes from LGBTQ community leaders nationwide.
Weinberg, 63, died suddenly on September 1 and is survived by her longtime partner and wife of seven years, Roz Richter, an associate justice on the New York State Appellate Division's First Department bench in Manhattan.
During the past four years, Weinberg served as the executive vice president for programs and operations at the Educational Alliance, a non-profit group that works with 50,000 residents of the Lower East Side and the East Village to provide services to strengthen families.
Prior to her tenure at the Educational Alliance, Weinberg served for nearly a decade at GMHC, first as the group's senior managing director of development and legislative funding and later as its chief operating officer. Weinberg secured the group's first-ever federal appropriation to support its efforts to address crystal meth use among its clients. The total federal funding for that effort over time amounted to $1.8 million.
GMHC credits her with dramatically expanding its mental health and substance abuse programs, an effort that culminated in 2017 with the group opening a dedicated clinic to address those needs.
Prior to joining GMHC in 2005, Weinberg for many years was the development director at the LGBT Community Center.
Weinberg, who was raised in New Jersey and graduated from the City University of New York, began her career as an occupational therapist, a role in which she oversaw the work of more than 1,000 other therapists.
Weinberg also recalled what she learned from becoming a fierce breast cancer screening advocate.
Weinberg's family asked for privacy for a period of mourning. According to GMHC, a celebration of her life will take place later this fall.


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Three-year-old anointed as 'living goddess' in Nepal
Trishna Shakya (C), 3, is carried by her father Bijaya Ratna Shakya (L) as she heads to Kumari House where she will live for the next few years as the new Kumari, and worshipped as a living goddess, in Kathmandu on September 28, 2017/ AFP PHOTO / PRAKASH MATHEMA
A three-year-old girl was anointed the new "living goddess" of Kathmandu by Hindu priests on Thursday and taken to a palace in the historic centre of the Nepali capital where she will remain until she reaches puberty.
Wearing a red dress the new Kumari, or living goddess, Trishna Shakya was taken from her home to the ancient Durbar Square for a short initiation ceremony.
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Her father then carried her across the cobbled square — which still bears the scars of a powerful earthquake that hit in 2015 — to the temple-palace where she will live under the care of specially-appointed guardians.
Shakya was flanked by her family and barefoot men in red tunics on the short walk, the last time she will be seen in public without the elaborate makeup of the Kumari, or living goddess, until puberty.
"I have mixed feelings. My daughter has become the Kumari and it is a good thing. But there is also sadness because she will be separated from us," her father Bijaya Ratna Shakya told AFP.
Shakya leaves behind a twin brother, Krishna, who cried as his sister was taken from the family home.
As the Kumari, Shakya is considered the embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju and will only be allowed to leave the temple 13 times a year on special feast days.
At midnight, Hindu priests will perform an animal sacrifice, which the new Kumari will attend as part of her initiation as a "living goddess".
Historically, 108 buffalo, goats, chickens, ducks and eggs were slaughtered as part of the ritual — a number considered auspicious in Hinduism — but the number has been scaled back under pressure from animal rights activists.
– Goddess to normal teen –
The tradition of the Kumari, meaning princess in Sanskrit, comes from the Newar community indigenous to the Kathmandu Valley.
It blends elements of Hinduism and Buddhism and the most important Kumaris represent each of the three former royal kingdoms of the valley: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
The practice was once closely linked to the royal family, but has continued despite the end of Nepal's Hindu monarchy in 2008.
Selection criteria for aspiring Kumaris is strict and includes a number of specific physical attributes such as an unblemished body, a chest like a lion and thighs like a deer.
Even if a girl fulfils all the physical requirements, she must then prove her bravery by not crying at the sight of a sacrificed buffalo.
The tradition has drawn criticism from child rights activists who say the Kumaris are denied a childhood and their isolation from society hinders their education and development.
In 2008, Nepal's Supreme Court ruled the living goddesses should be educated and they are now taught inside the palace where they live and are allowed to sit their exams there.
Many former Kumaris have spoken about the struggles they face reintegrating into society after they are dethroned.
The outgoing Kumari, Matine Shakya, 12, left the temple-palace via a side door shortly after the younger girl arrived to take the throne.
Matine still wore the red Kumari makeup, which includes a 'third-eye' painted on her forehead, and the ornate robes of the goddess.
The 12-year-old was carried on a sedan chair back to her family's home, which she left aged three in 2008 when she was anointed as the Kumari.
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Distance between Miles and Duaringa. How many miles from Miles to Duaringa.
The straight distance between Miles (Queensland) and Duaringa (Queensland) is 205.46 mi, but the driving distance is 273.63 mi.
It takes to go from Miles to Duaringa.


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Maker Day brings together the talents and creativity from the community and provides opportunities to share ideas and projects with others. Art, fiber, technology — it will all be here.


Scottb - Thank you for your input! You recently joined TOL, welcome aboard!
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Mine is off, isn`t it?
scottb - Yep, yours was corrected, and so is mine. Did you see the debate video, or was your thumb's up just about the post correction? My previous post to yours was commenting about the Bob debates a Calvinist video tape.
Bob did a wonderful job and tried to be as personable with Brian as Brian would allow, but Brian was typically indignant towards Bob, and even was called for mocking God's sincerity concerning God's feelings when His people go astray. And Brian did not even comment on that note either.
All in all, most of their point counterpoint was done indirectly; the direct question answer point counterpoint dialogue aspect was not very productive. And I think that the highlight was Bob's then three year old (!!!) phone debate questions, which were dumbfounding in more than just the Potter and the clay issue, and the fact that he asked Brian 3 separate and very pointed times, about the potter and the clay, and Brian would not touch the question in a direct fashion.
Also, nothing Brian offered troubled or stumped Bob, well, the time when Brian mocked the idea that God was upset about Israel remaining unbelieving, Bob made a special notice of that and took offense at Brian's derogatory remarks, he also said that attributing evil to God is blasphemous, and that since consistent Calvinism attributes everything to God's will, Calvinism often borders on blasphemy.
Bob mentioned many passages that Brian did not even touch, not because Brian assumed Bob's presentation of them were correct, but because he probably didn't have a cogent biblically defensible response. (!!!) Bob however was able to not directly respond to some of Brian's bible expositions, because they presented no problem for his views.
It is an excellent tape, but a bit advanced especially if you are not already familiar with Bob's bible teachings. The Plot of the bible is a must "read"/"listen to" teaching resource. Or, if you aren't too sure about Bob's teachings, check out other things like "the NT support for the death penalty" or "divorce and remarriage", or "is this man God" which is a tremendous example of Bob's excellent teaching style and ability. I would have never thought I would benefit from such a commonly taught issue, yet Bob presents the case better than anyone I've ever heard of.
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It's true that Bob responded to more of Brian's points than the other way around but without both parties being forced (by the moderator if necessary) to respond to each other, the so-called "debate" comes to a screeching halt. I've heard a lot of debates that go back and forth until one party gets backed into a corner and pummeled unmercifully (eg. Enyart vrs. Zakath). This was a far cry from that. The moderator should have called Brian on the carpet for not responding to direct questions.
Jefferson - Some debates are more point counterpoint, and others are more like hearing two separate monologues, yet the form of the debate is hardly the essence of what is debated. For example, sometimes Jesus debated His opponents by answering His game without answering their questions point counter point style, and He remained very interesting and convincing. And, sometimes He addressed their points head on, yet I see no better debate tactic in either case. The individual debate parties are usually the more responsible for their responsiveness.
I think I understand about what you are saying about point counterpoint Q and A exchanges. In general I prefer them too, monologues are just not as interesting. But then again you can go too far that way and it can get bogged down in the arguing about who said what and when and why and so on. So there are up sides of the sort of debate tactics in the "Bob debates a Calvinist" video.
I was there, it was a tremendous night, and there was no noticeable amount of personal camaraderie between Bob and Brian. I wish that Brian had arrived earlier, but he arrived at the last minuet so we extras had no time to get acquainted with him, and after the debate, which took a long time to do, it was late and he had to leave, but their parting disposition was somewhat strained (yet very late night too) though I think Bob did a good job of getting over the uneasy salutation bit, Brian did not have much at all to say, and did not seem to be in a very personable mood.
Ultimately, even if you have a moderator acting more in the role of a facilitator, you the audience still has to judge for themselves how the debate faired. If there was more time for the debate, then perhaps John could have played a bit more of a master of ceremonies and encouraged the debaters towards a more Q & A dialogue.
Thanks for bringing up this whole issue. I was really blessed by reviewing it again, and it was still shocking by the way Brian would dance around Bob's questions, particularly the ones around the Calvinist's infamous potter and the clay teaching.
Other than my not getting much sleep, that was one of the most enjoyable weekends I have had in years and decades. It was almost like what I would imagine a TOL gathering of the minds would be like. Bible's were opened, folks were discussing Christian doctrine, sometimes arguments got a bit carried away, but the level of care shown for our Lord despite our differences was immense. Bob really was a hit that weekend. What I loved was the personal exchanges that showed an intense desire for serving one another. A few of us like minded mid acts open viewers that showed up that weekend really turned some heads and made at least some of the well oiled wheels of tradition come screeching to a sudden halt!
I think that much of our personal time together at John's house was just as exciting and provocative as the debate was. John and his wife really put on a great show for all of us, and has a great bunch of local folks that hang out for the heresy club thing whatever he called it.
No, I have not got that tape yet, but I do plan on getting that one, and many more. I have been listening to bob on and off now, for about 10, 11 year`s now. I have learned alot from him.
scottb - Great. Warning, blunt question is about to be uttered. Are you saved? So, what about His bible teaching materials? I would "imagine" (although my imagination is not always accurate ) that if you were saved and had at least some of his bible teaching materials, then you would have a good reason to share about that too, but you did not. If you have been missing out on Bob's bible teaching materials all this time, then you have really been missing out the best of Bob's stuff. His conservative ideology is centered on an accurate view of scripture.
OH yes, I`am saved, and no I do not have any of his teaching`s. I do have some material from other great teacher`s.
Scottb - In my humble opinion, Bob's bible study resources are the best available.
If you are going to get into that stuff, excepting for a few topical references like the one's I mentioned earlier, get "The Plot" first, it is the basis for his overall approach to bible study such that if you don't have that as the foundation, then it may make understanding and accepting subsequent teachings much more difficult. Having a solid understanding of the overview of the whole bible is crucial to getting the many details correct!
After hearing Bob say that we no longer need to observe the sabbath. This comes from his dispensational view of Scriptures. I would seriously re-think about getting any of his Bible studies.
Re: Re: sabbath over with?
How so? Or do you run and hide from direct questions.
Re: Re: Re: sabbath over with?
That's not a very "holy" thing to say?
Are you working on your computer?


This is the first single from the new VdS LP, No One Remembers (released September 23, 2014). The b-side is a Guided By Voices song, Office of Hearts (or Haahts, depending on your New England proximity).
Recorded/performed/mixed by Allan Lewis at Deskshop, Toronto.
Mastered by Mike Irwin at Machine Gun Studios, Jamaica Plan MA.
Recorded/performed/mixed by Allan Lewis at pine, R+J and Deskshop.


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La Vierge à l'Enfant entre saint Jacques et saint Dominique présentant les donateurs et leur famille, également appelée La Vierge de Jacques Floreins, est un tableau du peintre primitif flamand Hans Memling, réalisé vers 1485-1490. Huile sur panneau en bois, il mesure  × . Provenant du legs de la comtesse Duchâtel (1878), il est actuellement exposé au Musée du Louvre, à Paris.

Histoire de l'œuvre
Il est vraisemblablement transporté en Espagne, par le biais de la veuve espagnole de Jacob Floreins dont la famille était établie à Burgos. Rapporté d'Espagne par le général d'Armagnac en poste à Burgos sous le Premier Empire en 1808 ; il est acquis de ce dernier par le comte Duchâtel ; son épouse le lègue au Musée du Louvre en 1878.

Description
Le thème de ce tableau est celui de la sacra converzione, très à la mode en Italie du Nord. Le format adopté ici est plutôt rare dans les pays du Nord. Le tableau ornait certainement une chapelle familiale. Sa fonction est commémorative, et il diffère du retable à volets plus usuel dans les Pays-Bas. Le commanditaire en est Jacques Florence (en flamand Jacob Floreins), marchand d'épices à Bruges, qui meurt en 1488 dans cette même ville. Il a très probablement été achevé après la mort de ce dernier, puisque sa femme est représentée en veuve.

Au centre, la Vierge Marie est assise sur un trône de pierre surmonté d'un dais rouge. Le montant du siège est couvert d'un tissu doré très richement brodé. Au pied du trône est peint un superbe tapis aux couleurs vives qui rappelle les tapis orientaux, très présents chez les primitifs flamands. La Vierge Marie, les cheveux dénoués, porte sur ses genoux l'Enfant Jésus, qui bénit Jacques Florence de la main droite. Sa main gauche est posée sur le livre que tient sa mère. La Vierge est entourée à gauche par le commanditaire (ou donateur) et ses fils et à droite par la femme de ce dernier et ses filles. Tous sont agenouillés. La ressemblance entre les enfants et leurs parents est très marquée. Les différences d'âge se traduisent par des différences d'attitude. À la solennité des plus âgés s'oppose la curiosité des plus petits (les petites filles tendent le cou pour mieux voir). Deux saints protecteurs de la famille les accompagnent. Saint Jacques du côté masculin, en référence au prénom du père et saint Dominique du côté féminin, probablement parce que l'une des filles a intégré l'ordre (elle porte le costume dominicain).

Le fond est partagé en trois parties. La scène est située dans un décor ecclésial, comme c'est parfois le cas chez Jan van Eyck, à cette différence près que cet intérieur est ici ouvert sur l'extérieur (ce qui est fréquent chez les artistes flamands). À gauche, on aperçoit au bout d'un chemin un paysage urbain, qui s'oppose au paysage plus rural représenté à droite. Ces ouvertures, bordées de charmantes sculptures, aèrent la composition.

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Il est à rapprocher de la Madone de Darmstadt de Hans Holbein le Jeune, que ce tableau a pu inspirer. Comparer avec l'épitaphe pour la famille Funk attribuée à Bernhard Strigel (Schaffhouse, Suisse) : le fragment conservé présente bien l'époux et l'épouse face à face avec leurs enfants, mais il n'y a ni Vierge ni saints.

Sources et bibliographie

 M. de Grand Ry (dir.), Les Primitifs flamands, Renaissance du Livre, 2000,
 Bätschmann & Griener, Hans Holbein, Gallimard, 1997, fig. 150 et commentaire

Liens externes

 Notice sur le site de l'Université de Montpellier III

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Khaidi No. 150 is Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. V. Vinayak, and written by AR Murugadoss. The film features Chiranjeevi in a dual role, Kajal Agarwal in the lead role and marks as the former's comeback to acting after 10 years in his 150th film. It is a remake of the Tamil film Kaththi(2014).
Kaththi Seenu (Chiranjeevi) is a happy go lucky crook who escapes from jail and plans to leave the country for good. One fine day, he comes across an accident and helps the man who gets affected by it. The twist in the tale arises when Seenu finds out that the man(Shankar) he saved is the exact look a like of him. He cleverly sends back Shankar to jail in his place and silently enters his life to earn more money. Who is Shankar? What is his story? How Kaththi Seenu fights Shankar's issues? form the rest of the story.
Khaidi No 150 is a typical mass entertainer. The film is set to take record openings and has everything that we expect from a star hero like Chiranjeevi. The competition is huge but being a Chiru project there is a slight advantage as the fans of the mega family are gearing up in huge numbers and have taken upon themselves to promote the film. One of the Best Movie of Mega Star. Chiru's one man show, superb songs, and a good message makes this film a good watch this festival season.
Megastar Chiranjeevi: He is fabulous with his expressions and superb with his dances for his age. He looks dazzling like never before which enhanced his screen presence more.
Kajal Agarwal: She performed well and is glamour-or.
Tarun Arora as a corporate company heir is appealing and has given nice performance. Brahmanandam, Raghu Babu and Prudhvi generate few laughs in between the proceedings of the movie. Ali is at his witty best as an aid to Chiranjeevi. Posani is apt as well as other actors.
Story written by A R Murugadoss is superb and already proven its caliber. Screenplay is good and dialogues are well written except for some forced comedy scenes. Devi rocks big time with his music. The icing on the cake is his background score which elevates the film to a decent level. Special credit should go to DOP Ratnavelu for capturing Chiru in a stunning way and makes you go in disbelief that Chiru is actually a 60-year actor. Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra are massy.


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My Review of Finding Dory
Generally speaking, all movies from Pixar studios are the same two movies. It's either an adventure film where characters have to get from Point A to Point B (Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out, Monsters Inc.) or it's a coming of age film where the main characters stay in one place and fight (Cars, Ratatouille, Monsters University, Toy Story 3, A Bug's Life). Sometimes the film is a combination of the two (Wall-E, The Incredibles), but more often than not, the plot and the story of a Pixar film is something you've seen many times before, often times from a previous Pixar film. However, Pixar remains the top of the animation mountain- both in terms of box office success as well as quality of work. Pixar has been able to consistently churn out great film after great film for over two decades. Even a decent film like Finding Dory is lightyears ahead of most of the animation crop.
Yet there are clear tiers within each individual Pixar films. The tiers used to be "Holy cow, that's friggin one of the best movies of all time" and "That's very good, but it's not one of Pixar's best". Films like the Toy Story franchise, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles fall into the former while other films like Cars, Ratatouille, and A Bug's Life fall into the later. Unfortunately, ever since Cars 2 came out in 2011, we have unfortunately needed to create a third category for Pixar: "wow, that surprisingly was not a good movie". Films like Cars 2, Monsters University, and Brave has unfortunately taken their place among the Pixar lore and semi-hurting the legacy. Since 2011, Pixar has made some Friggin Best Films of All Time movies like Inside Out and Toy Story 3, but for the most part, the films are either Surprisingly Not Good, or just bordering it. Pixar's last two films, The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory are good films and films that I would give a positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes if I had a vote, but clearly rank among of the worst films the studio has ever produced.
Finding Dory is a film where characters need to get from Point A to Point B. Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, who as we all remember from Finding Nemo, suffers from short term memory loss. The film starts off with a very young Dory being taught by her Mother and Father (voiced by Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy, respectively) about safety due to her illness. However, as we all can guess, Dory gets separated from her parents, and she wonders the ocean looking for them. Eventually, she meets up with Marlin, voiced by Albert Brooks, who had just lost his son Nemo, voiced by Hayden Rolence. Before the film starts to actually become its prequel, there's a cut to the opening credits, and the film starts off with Dory, Marlin, and Nemo living happily ever after.
However, Dory soon remembers the location of her parents and where she used to live, and the trio travels across the ocean again, this time, instead of attempting to find Nemo, in an attempt to find Dory's parents. The trio soon arrive in California as they stumble across a Marine Life Conservatory and enlist the help of a squid named Hank (voiced by Ed O'Neill), a beluga whale (voiced by Ty Burrell), a hammerhead shark (surprisingly not voiced by Julie Bowen who clearly had time available away from Modern Family, but by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Kaitlin Olson), and a pair of sea lions (voiced by Idris Elba and Dominic West) to help find Dory's parents. Unlike Nemo, the vast majority of the action in Dory is spent away from traveling within the ocean so it doesn't feel like a complete rip off of its predecessor, but a lot of the lessons are the name. The neurotic Marlin still needs to learn to trust his son and be more of a free spirit and everyone needs to learn to trust Dory more.
The film is cute and charming, and objectively speaking, everyone will like this movie- especially if you loved Finding Nemo. The film briskly movies from scene to scene keeping everyone, including small children, engaged and has the typical Pixar charisma and humor to make it truly great for everyone of all ages. The movie theater I saw Finding Dory in was (un)surprisingly split between older Millennials like myself, and parents with young kids. While all of those factors help reinforce my point that even a below average picture according to Pixar standards is still better than almost anything else within the marketplace, but it's still a below average film for Pixar.
Whether it's fair or not, there's a certain quality the movie-going audience has come to expect from a Pixar film, especially one that's a sequel to one of its better films. Pixar has been able to meet that standard when it comes to sequels of Toy Story, but not so much for its other franchises like Monsters University and Cars 2. Finding Dory finds its way in between the two. It's not as horrific as the latter two films, but it's not nearly as close to being as up to par as any of the former two.
The very best Pixar films either give us something we've never seen before (Toy Story) or something that is just so complex that you can't believe it's actually a kid's film (Inside Out), or both (Wall-E). As previously mentioned, every Pixar film is basically the same movie, but how Pixar deals with the specificity of the characters or the journey itself determines what tier the film will fall into. At this point in their run, Pixar has done a litany of films emphasizing the importance of family and finding your inner strength- the themes Finding Dory harps on. Therefore, in order for Dory to stand out from the pact, it needs to do something more. And it doesn't. It follows similar beats and similar tropes and similar themes as the last 16 Pixar films before it, which still creates an enjoyable movie experience, but also still deserves to be ranked among Pixar's worst films. Yet for all the negativity that I have towards Finding Dory, I know you are going to enjoy this film, and for that reason, I can't recommend it enough.
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Students Build and Fly 3D-Printed Plane
By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2012-10-24 23:53:38 UTC
The sky's the limit for 3D printing. Two students at the University of Virginia 3D-printed and assembled a plane. When it successfully took off, their unmanned plane became just the third 3D-printed drone to ever fly.
3D printing is a revolutionary technology, which some speculate could have an impact similar to that of the personal computer. In fact, new potential applications for 3D printers seem to be appearing every week.
The technology has been used to design artificial legs, wounded animals are getting plastic beaks, and even meat could be soon 3D printed.
Steven Easter and Jonathan Turman, two third-year engineering students at University of Virginia for the MITRE Corporation, a federally funded research and development center, designed and assembled the plane this summer. The result of their work is a 6.5-foot wingspan drone, entirely built with 3D-printed parts.
SEE ALSO: 3D Printer Breaks Kickstarter Tech Funding Record [VIDEO]
The students proved that 3D printing can bring manufacturing cost down and still deliver a quality product. "To make a plastic turbofan engine to scale five years ago would have taken two years, at a cost of about $250,000," David Sheffler, a U.Va. Engineering School alumnus and 20-year veteran of the aerospace industry who helped the two students, told UVAToday. "But with 3D printing, we designed and built it in four months for about $2,000."
What do you think of this exciting project? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Image courtesy of University of Virginia.
Topics: 3D printers, Dev & Design, Drones, popular science, Tech


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After the events of "The Arrangement," Season 2, Episode 8, where Megan heard Aaron's story, what's next? Some dark stuff for all the characters, Josh Henderson told Access at the NBCUniversal Summer Press Day this week. Plus, Josh and Christine Evangelista tease the upcoming Season 2 finale of their E! show.


HAUPPAUGE, NY — July 27, 2017 — Whole Foods Market Long Island recently stopped by Island Harvest Food Bank's Hauppauge Distribution Center and presented a generous $15,806.19 donation to assist with food collection and distribution efforts in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The funds donated were part of Whole Foods Market's "Community Giving Day" in which five-percent of all sales generated on Long Island in one day was designated to Island Harvest Food Bank to help fight hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Whole Foods Market's Long Island locations are in Jericho and Lake Grove.
Hunger is a state in which people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients for active and healthy lives. It can result from the recurrent lack of access to food. More than 316,000 Long Islanders face the risk of hunger every day, according to Island Harvest Food Bank and Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization. Those facing hunger include adults (often working two jobs), seniors and veterans. Unable to make ends meet, they (and their children) are often forced to go without food. Approximately 70,000 individuals seek food assistance in Nassau and Suffolk counties each week through soup kitchens, food pantries and other feeding programs served by Island Harvest Food Bank.
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Riverhead è la terza colonna sonora composta dal gruppo norvegese Ulver, pubblicata nel 2016 dalla House of Mythology.Si tratta della colonna sonora originale del film omonimo del regista canadese Justin Oakey uscito nello stesso anno.

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Rumor: iPhone SE 3 will ship with mmWave 5G
The news: In his first-ever Twitter leak, established leaker Ming-Chi Kuo (70.4% accurate) predicts various details about the upcoming iPhone SE.
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
Storage capacities of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB (returning after disappearing in September)
White, black and red colors
Similar form factor to the current iPhone SE
Mass production in March 2022…with estimated shipments of 25-30 million this year
Ian's Take: There is quite a bit of new information here. I am glad that Apple is bringing back 256GB; I was very confused when they got rid of it mid-cycle. Many people assumed that the SE 3 would only ship with Sub-6 GHz 5G, the lower spec, for cost-saving measures. But it looks like Apple will be giving their cheapest device the same 5G as their flagship iPhone 13 series. This will make the phone even more enticing for Android users looking to switch. Despite my excitement for mmWave, I am worried that battery life will be abysmal…
Lastly, I am just so excited to see Kuo active on Twitter. Previously his reports had to be "obtained," and now he is making them very accessible.
Some predictions for the coming new iPhone SE:
1. Mass production in Mar'22.
2. Estimated shipments of 25-30 mn units in 2022.
3. Storage: 64/128/256GB.
4. A15 & 5G support (mmW & Sub-6 GHz).
5. Casing: white, black, and red.
6. Similar form factor design to current SE.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 4, 2022
This is what's coming at Apple's March 8 event (updated)
The new iPhone SE will be essentially unchanged, with the only difference being a faster processor, 5G support, and an updated camera, according to Mark Gurman (85.5% accurate)
It could be called "iPhone SE+ 5G," according to Ross Young (100% accurate)
The new iPad Air will also look extremely similar if not identical to the current model
The only significant changes are rumored to be an A15 chip and 5G support, according to Mark Gurman (85.5% accurate)
But Center Stage support, a new 12-megapixel ultra-wide front camera, and lastly, a new Quad-LED flash True Tone flash could also make an appearance, according to Macotakara (59.9% accurate)
Very Likely
The redeisgned Mac mini is expected to debut on March 8th with a second generation Apple Silicon chip, likely dubbed M2, according to Mark Gurman (85.5% Accurate)
A major redesign with an extremely thin design with a "plexiglass-like top" is expected, according to Jon Prosser (69% accurate)
Regulatory filings have revealed multiple Macs ahead of the event
New M2 MacBook Pro 13" (low-end model)
The 13" MacBook Pro with M2 is expected to be revealed on March 8th, according to Mark Gurman (85.5% Accurate)
The MacBook Pro 13-inch will have an unchanged design, with Touch Bar according to a previously accurate Weibo source
It will not have a 120Hz ProMotion display or notch
Regulatory filings specifically point to one laptop being released
Ian's Take: I am very excited for this event. At first, it seemed like an event for the new iPhone SE and iPad Air with a small Mac upgrade on the side. Now that we have Mark Gurman confirming the release of 2 new Macs, it is becoming clear to me that this event is about M2 Macs with the iPhone SE and iPad Air being secondary.
iPhone SE 3 rumor says it won't get MagSafe charging
The rumor: Apple's next budget iPhone won't charge like the iPhone 13, according to Macotakara (55.9% accurate).
"According to reliable sources in China, the iPhone SE (3rd generation), which is supposed to be the successor to the iPhone SE (2nd generation) released in April 2020, will retain the iPhone SE (2nd generation) chassis design and will continue to support Qi wireless charging, but will not support MagSafe" Macotakara reports
Apple's next iPhone SE is also said to feature a faster processor, but there won't be much else new
Our take: As much and I thought MagSafe would happen on the new SE, we are talking about Apple's cheapest iPhone here: implementing MagSafe into a design this old really wouldn't be worth it for them. Again, this is going to be the smallest SE update yet.
iPhone SE 3 & iPad Air reportedly begin production ahead of Spring event
The rumor: 2 new Apple products are in production, according to Macotakara (55.9% accurate).
"Production of the iPhone SE (3rd generation) has apparently begun, as has the iPad Air (5th generation)" the report says
Apple is rumored to hold their first event of 2022 in either March or April where the new iPhone SE and iPad Air will be unveiled
Our take: Good news from the supply chain that matches up with what other sources have been saying. But will the next event take place in March or April?
First images of iPhone SE 3 show (lack of) design changes (update: fake)
Update 2/4: After others pointed out that the Apple logo was placed in the wrong position, Prosser has acknowledged the oddity.
The leak: Apple's upcoming iPhone SE with 5G won't look much different than the previous generation, according to Jon Prosser (69.4% accurate) via the Genius Bar podcast.
The new images show an iPhone SE in black that looks essentially identical to the iPhone SE released in April 2020
Apple is rumored to release the new iPhone SE at an event taking place in March/April
Our take: While I assumed Apple would have some slight way to differentiate the 5G iPhone SE from the 4G version…it doesn't look like that will be the case. Perhaps only new wallpapers will set this apart from the older model?
iPhone SE 3 rumored to launch in Q1 2022
The rumor: Apple's third-generation budget iPhone is scheduled to hit the market early next year, according to Trendforce (77.4% accurate).
According to the new report, "Apple is staying with the plan to release its third-generation iPhone SE in 1Q22 and four models under a new series in 2H22. The third-generation iPhone SE is expected to be a major instrument in helping Apple establish a presence in the market segment for mid-range 5G smartphones"
The iPhone SE 3 is expected to feature the same 4.7-inch design as the current version, but with a faster processor and 5G connectivity
Our take: I'll be honest: I'm confused at how the iPhone SE 3 is going to work. Such a small and outdated design worked well 2 years ago in 2020, but I fail to see how Apple can put 5G in a smartphone that already has the worst battery life of the entire iPhone lineup. Some rumors suggested the new iPhone SE could have a 6.1-inch design, but apparently that isn't happening until 2024…
iPhone SE 3 likely coming in first half of 2022 with A14 chip & 5G
The rumor: Apple's next iPhone SE won't be debuting until the first half of next year, according to DigiTimes (63.5% accurate).
According to the report, 'iPhone SE 3' will include the A14 processor and support for 5G connectivity
This story echoes prior rumors also pointing to a launch in the first half of 2022
Our take: If every source in the game is saying that a new SE is coming in the first half of 2022, I'm inclined to believe it. And feature-wise, it sounds like it'll be just as minimal as the 2020 iPhone SE.
iPhone SE 3 coming in 2022, radical redesign in 2023
The leak: Apple's next iPhone SE will be coming sometime in 2022, according to Ross Young (100% accurate).
What's happening on next year's SE: 4.7-inch LCD display & 5G connectivity
And the one coming in 2023: 6.1-inch LCD display with a punch hole design, rather than a notch
Our take: Considering that the 2023 iPhone is supposed to go all-screen with no interruptions, it seems possible that the lower-cost iPhone SE that year could get something wild like a punch hole. But seeing that the punch hole design is relatively premium right now, it will be interesting to see how Apple markets it.
Apple LCD iPhone leak, we now hear the next LCD iPhone SE will remain at 4.7" in 2022. Some rumors that it may have 5G with Sub-6 GHz as well. Also hearing about a 6.1" version in 2023 with punch hole rather than a notch.
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) April 1, 2021
iPhone SE 3 likely coming in 2022 with 5G & similar design
The rumor: We won't be seeing a new iPhone SE model this year, according to Ming-Chi Kuo (78.2% accurate).
Here's what Kuo says to expect on the third-generation iPhone SE:
Faster processor
Apple may launch this new iPhone SE in the first half of 2022
Our take: Kuo is in disagreement with Macotakara (68.6% accurate) who believes a new iPhone SE is launching within the next couple of months. Going to believe Kuo here, who is 10% more accurate.


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Cleveland man convicted of murdering couple at their car dealership sentenced to death
05/21/2019 12:39 pm PDT
Michael Kuznik, Trina Tomola-Kuznik, Joseph McAlpin
via WJW:
CLEVELAND (WJW) -- A Cleveland man is heading to Ohio's death row.
Joseph McAlpin, 32, was found guilty last month of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, kidnapping, grand theft and cruelty to animals.
A Cuyahoga County jury last week recommended the death penalty and the judge upheld that decision on Tuesday.
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said McAlpin and two co-defendants went to Mr. Cars in the Collinwood neighborhood on April 14, 2017 to steal vehicles.
While the other two men waited down the street, McAlpin shot and killed Michael Kuznik, 50, and Trina Tomola-Kuznik, 46, according to prosecutors. He's also accused of killing the family dog before the group stole two cars from the lot.
The couple's 19-year-old son discovered their bodies inside the family owned business.
McAlpin's DNA was found in several places at the crime scene, prosecutors said.
MORE: Sentenced to death: Judge decides fate of man who murdered couple at car dealership - WJW
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Jury finds man guilty of killing married couple at Cleveland car dealership
Son who found parents' bodies testifies against accused killer


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Access to Justice for a Greener Europe
UN rules EU is breaching law by blocking court access
The European Union is breaching the law by stopping individuals and campaign groups taking environmental cases to court.
This is the finding of the UN committee charged with guaranteeing citizen's access to information and justice in environmental matters in the EU and beyond.
In 2008, ClientEarth brought a case against the EU for blocking court access. The Commission, representing the EU, consistently responded with tired arguments that had already been dismissed by the UN committee, called the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee, after the convention they enforce.
Read the findings
Commission ignores UN rebuke on access to EU Court
Draft findings of Compliance Committee – EU in violation of access to justice provisions of Aarhus Convention
ClientEarth senior lawyer Anaïs Berthier said:
"This is a huge win for EU democracy. The EU signed a UN convention in 1998, guaranteeing people the information and court access they need to enforce environmental law. But no individual or NGO has ever been allowed to challenge the EU institutions before the Court of Justice. This is stark proof of the EU's persistent democratic deficit."
"This ruling piles the pressure on the Commission to make sure people have access to justice to enforce environmental laws, as they committed to almost 20 years ago. Now, the EU must turn promises into action. This is the best way to protect people and the planet."
The EU's narrow and selective interpretation of the Aarhus Convention, meaning that NGOs and citizens have no legal standing to go before the ECJ, has failed European citizens. It shouldn't be considered abnormal for people to have access to the courts in the EU.
The decisions of the EU's institutions have a huge impact on everyday life, from the state of the air we breathe to the chemicals allowed in our food, household products and the toys our children play with. These institutions must be accountable to the people they serve.
EU, Aarhus and access to justice: correcting the democratic deficit
Now, the Commission must follow the Committee's recommendations and address this democratic deficit.
In September, countries that have signed up to the Aarhus Convention - including the EU - will meet and discuss adopting the findings of the Aarhus Committee. If the EU was to disagree here, not only would it be the first time this has ever happened, but it would send a dangerous signal to its citizens, to the member states and to the rest of the world that the EU has a highly selective approach when it comes to the rule of law.
At a time when alarming numbers of Europeans are questioning the value and legitimacy of the Union itself, it is essential for EU leaders to demonstrate their commitment to the democratic values of the EU.
We hope the Commission will see this decision not as a threat, but as an opportunity to truly make the EU accountable and to bridge the gap between the EU institutions and the people.


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Israeli Whitewash
by James Ally June 6, 2002 August 19, 2021
Dear Sir/Madam:
Reading David Roet's letter [May 24] protesting the film Gaza Strip [Critic's Choice, April 19] requires rebuttal. Mr. Roet dismisses the allegations against Israel's actions as baseless and not worthy of a defense. Roet's belief that Israel is incapable of any atrocity is exactly the tactic that governs our press coverage of the Middle East. Calling the allegation anti-Semitic guarantees our press immediately echoing this to the public without discussion of the merits.
Israel has used this recently in the reoccupation of Palestinian lands. When it was reported that the barbaric behavior of the IDF in Jenin produced war crimes, Israel refused the UN access to evaluate the claims, with the USA, predictably, providing the necessary diplomatic cover in the UN. Despite this cover-up, Amnesty International has determined there were war crimes in Jenin.
Mr. Roet further inflicts the worst anti-Semitic (yes, Arabs are also Semites) language in defaming Yasser Arafat, calling him everything but a child of God. His vitriol is as defaming as can be. As for his assertion that over five Israeli prime ministers have stood ready to make "painful concession," I can only say that Rabin was sincere and fair in his negotiations. For that, he was assassinated by a religious zealot (i.e., terrorist) of the Jewish faith.
In fact, Newsweek reported that Rabin and Arafat had addressed and agreed to all the issues, including a five-year phase-in of the Palestinian state (by 1999), military outposts for Israel in the Jordan Valley, and a shared Jerusalem. Successive prime ministers, particularly Netanyahu, refused to implement their own signed agreements. Barak did make overtures and put a plan on the table at Camp David, but it wasn't sufficient for a viable Palestinian state.
Sharon, however, has proven to be the paragon of terrorism: by provoking Palestinians with his parade at the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, with his targeted assassination of Palestinian leaders after 9/11, and finally, with his reoccupation of Palestinian lands and the siege at the Church of the Nativity.
Mr. Sharon has consistently stated that there will be a "Greater Israel," with the borders extending to the Jordan River. His actions have effectively confirmed this vision.
He, like Bush, can enjoy popular support only through war. He spit in the face of Bush after he was told to pull back and dispatched the Nixonian Netanyahu to America for the purpose of intimidating senators Feinstein and McConnell, as well as procuring another $200 million from Congress on top of the already outrageous $3 billion afforded Israel each year.
Zionists in America equate any criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic, yet they set about defaming Arabs and Arafat, in particular, with the worst insults a human can bestow. This list includes Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League, who for years consistently stated in the press that all Arab and Muslim charities were supporting terrorism without offering any evidence.
After 9/11 our government has effectively shut down all major Muslim charities by freezing their assets without charging a crime. When Mr. Arnout of Benevolence International Foundation filed suit challenging the "Patriot Act" and its enforcement he was charged with lying on his affidavit. Nowhere in our history has a plaintiff been charged with perjury before a trial was conducted. Our government's actions are an obvious signal to all Arabs and Muslims to back off from challenging an unconstitutional law.
The mantra "never again" was popularized after WWII. It has happened again, with Israel the clear aggressor. Israel's strategy to steal every piece of land from Palestinians while deporting or otherwise exiling their population is happening now!
James Ally
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Obituary: Allan A. Walters | 1926-2019
PALATINE — Allan A. Walters, 92, of Palatine, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center of Inverness. A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Clinton, Iowa. The family will greet guests beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Clinton, Iowa. Burial will take place immediately following at St. Irenaeus Catholic Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at Prince of Peace. A separate memorial service will be held in Palatine, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, with a program beginning at 4 p.m., at 450 E. Baldwin Road, Palatine.
Allan was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Monmouth, the son of Frank and Florence (Pryce) Walters. He attended high school in Rock Island. Allan married Louise Ehrhart on Sept. 13, 1952, in Clinton, Iowa. Allan was a proud World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corp from March 1945 to September 1946. He continued as a reservist until 1950. He worked as an engineer for Admiral Corporation in Galesburg, and served as mayor of Monmouth from 1961 to 1965, where he resided with his family for much of his life. In 1974, Allan moved to Palatine, where he continued to raise his family and resided there until his passing. Allan remained active in politics his entire life. He was involved in various business ventures and loved to work on his computer, invest in the market, and sell insurance. There was never a garage sale that he passed up.
Allan is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louise; three children, a son, Wayne (Janet) Walters of Port Byron, and two daughters, Tracey Walters of Chicago and Sandy (Patrick) Ryan of Eagle, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Tarese, Talitha (John), Kali, Tristan, Nicole (Donato), Kristine, Sara and Emily; two great-grandchildren, Genevra and Conor; and one niece, Janice (Walters) Hale. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard (Carol) Walters; his parents, Frank and Florence Walters; and a brother, Evan Walters.


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