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Running on empty: Bay Area transit in crisis
Caltrain has cut eight of its 98 weekday trains to stay afloat. BART has a similar song to sing with the largest deficit ever. CalTrain riders (left) can connect with BART at the Millbrae Bart Station, in Millbrae, Calif.(John Green/Staff)
Caltrain has cut eight of its 98 weekday trains to stay afloat. BART has a similar song to sing with the largest deficit ever. Commuters using CalTrain (left) can connect with BART(right), at the Millbrae Bart Station.(John Green/Staff)
Should you drive or should you ride?
Caltrain has cut eight of its 98 weekday trains to stay afloat. BART has a similar song to sing with the largest deficit ever. Commuters with their bicycles on CalTrain in Menlo Park, Calif., Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
Caltrain has cut eight of its 98 weekday trains to stay afloat. BART has a similar song to sing with the largest deficit ever. Commuters make their way off the train in Palo Alto, Calif., Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (John Green/Staff)
Paul Doherty works on his computer while riding a nearly-empty Caltrain in Mountain View, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2009. Doherty, who works as a scientist at the Exploratorium, rides the train to San Francisco then rides his bike to the Exploratorium. (John Green/Staff)
By Bay Area News Group and Mike Rosenberg |
PUBLISHED: January 7, 2010 at 5:01 a.m. | UPDATED: August 13, 2016 at 11:21 p.m.
After enduring the most brutal year in the history of Bay Area public transit, train and bus operators are barreling down a track toward bankruptcy.
The near-inevitable result will be costlier and longer commutes for all, whether they ride or drive.
From BART to Caltrain to the Valley Transportation Authority, every Bay Area transit agency has increased fares and reduced train and bus service to plug deep budget holes. But the changes have produced fewer riders and even less revenue — leading some to worry that the transit system has entered a death spiral.
Already, more than a million riders are spending extra money and time each day just to get around. And a staggering 66,000 daily riders have abandoned Bay Area transit in the past year — twice the number of drivers that go through the Dumbarton Bridge toll plaza every day.
Six major agencies — BART, VTA, Caltrain, SamTrans on the Peninsula, County Connection in the East Bay and Golden Gate Transit — have lost at least 7 percent of their riders in the last year. Some officials fear they'll never get them back.
While the Bay Area may be facing an especially alarming situation, transit agencies nationwide have lost 6 percent of their riders in the past year as they struggle through the recession.
One former rider is East Oakland resident Niara Nandi, who had taken Bay Area buses and trains all her life. By November, she'd gotten so fed up with paying higher prices for less service that she forked over $500 for a 1987 Honda Accord "clunker."
The personal caregiver now drives to her clients in Contra Costa County, slicing her daily commute time from three hours via AC Transit and BART to just one.
"I didn't want to spend money on gas, because gas was so high. But now it's the opposite," said Nandi, 46. Gas in California has dropped by $1.57 a gallon from its peak in 2008, adding to transit's challenge of keeping riders.
And transit agencies are warning that the worst may be yet to come.
Consider the plight of BART. The agency's financial hole has only deepened since it recently phased out 100 jobs, hiked fares more than 6 percent, upped parking rates, and started running three trains an hour instead of four on weeknights and weekends. BART has lost $32 million in sales tax revenue in the past 12 months, and it has seen $129 million in state subsidies disappear in the last three years.
The problems of rising costs, vanishing state subsidies and declining tax revenues are shared by all 28 of the area's transit agencies. Without fundamental changes, these Bay Area transit agencies project a cumulative budget shortfall in 25 years of $8.5 billion, and a capital projects deficit of $17.2 billion.
In other words, as a recent report by the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission concluded, their current track leads to bankruptcy.
Transit agency officials began fighting back in late 2009 by joining forces with regional transportation officials and outside experts to form the Transit Sustainability Project, which may lead to transit mergers, more efficient service and new taxes by 2012.
The effects of the transit crisis reach far beyond those who ride buses and trains.
Dozens of transit executives, transportation experts, commuters, business leaders and politicians interviewed for this series agree: The trouble facing Bay Area transit is certain to pack more congestion on roads, cripple the region's ability to rebound from the current recession, increase the region's contribution to global warming and disrupt the lives of those who rely on public transportation.
Paying more for less
One of transit's main problems these days is simple, brutal arithmetic.
The average Bay Area commute is 24 miles round-trip. Someone who drives a car that gets 24 miles a gallon is saving $1.57 on gas each day compared with the peak in 2008. Most daily transit tickets, in contrast, are 50 cents to $1 costlier than last year, even with discount bulk passes. That's a swing of about $2 to $2.50 each weekday — or an annual hit of $520 to $650 for the transit alternative.
El Cerrito resident Katie Murphy, 50, has her own version of that equation. She began vanpooling to work at the University of California-San Francisco in October, having grown tired of the BART and Muni fare increases and the time-consuming commute. Three days a week on the van is saving her $60 a month, and it's adding up for her family.
"My salary was cut at the same time they were raising fares," said Murphy, an event and alumni coordinator. The money she has saved "is pretty much absorbed into just making ends meet. I think it has actually helped our budget to have that extra little bit of money."
Beyond cost, commuters are also finding it less convenient to take trains and buses.
Because of recent funding problems, BART weeknight and weekend riders now have to wait up to 20 minutes for a train to arrive. Non-commute time Caltrain riders can find themselves stuck on platforms for an hour. Thousands of bus riders in the East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula and San Francisco, including many elderly and low-income residents, have seen their routes vanish.
Even commuters who take the area's most transit-friendly trips may now find driving a more efficient option.
Eight Bay Area News Group reporters recently took four commutes into downtown San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and Walnut Creek, with one reporter driving and the other taking transit. In each case, the driver arrived at least a half-hour earlier. Other than the trip to downtown San Francisco, which was much costlier for the driver because of the price of parking, the trip price varied by only a few dollars.
The problem is that as the region's economy strengthens over the next few years, its highways are certain to jam up again. But it is an open question how many of the transit options that commuters abandoned will still be around, awaiting their return.
Transit goes broke
The pace of the developing transit crisis accelerated recently and continues to gain steam. Bay Area transit operators began losing local revenues because of the recession and have been stripped of $532 million in state aid during the past three years, including $77 million at the VTA and $60 million at AC Transit. California is now one of 15 states that provides no state subsidy for transit.
Transit operators responded by taking routes away from riders and charging them more, resulting in fewer riders and even less revenue.
"You tend to get into this vicious cycle," said UC Transportation Center Director Robert Cervero.
The VTA, which saw its budget gap quadruple to $98 million in just four months last year, is cutting bus service by 8 percent and light rail operations by nearly 7 percent starting on Monday.
Caltrain recently faced such dire money woes that its board declared a fiscal emergency. It could have tripled fares and still faced a shortfall. SamTrans eliminated all but one express route and increased fares by 25 cents, but it reduced its $28.4 million deficit by just $7.3 million.
AC Transit, trying to overcome a $57 million deficit, will slash 8.4 percent of its bus service in March to save $9.6 million. County Connection has lost one-fifth of its revenue and eliminated one-fourth of its service. Muni changed nearly half its bus routes in December and raised round-trip fares by a dollar.
For all, a long-term deficit remains.
Historic troubles
Authorities agree that the current fiscal crisis, and the way transit agencies have had to react, is unprecedented.
"I think this is by far the most difficult time we've seen in public transit," said AC Transit Board Vice President Chris Peeples, a 12-year board member and 30-year transit rider. "We've had ups and downs with changes in the economy, but this is the worst. With a serious recession and the state taking away local transit money, the chickens are coming home to roost."
Early last decade, in the wake of the dot-com crash and the post-Sept. 11 recession, Caltrain ridership plunged. Still, the agency had enough money to invest in more service to raise revenues. The operator began construction on an expansion in 2002. It introduced the baby bullet train in June 2004, then quickly began running 22 of the zippy trains per day. That service is now Caltrain's most popular and economically efficient.
Officials say that strategy was not an option this time around. With nothing in reserve and a bigger deficit, Caltrain has cut eight of its 98 weekday trains to stay afloat.
The circumstance is hardly unique.
"This is certainly the biggest deficit that BART has ever encountered in its over 37 years of operations," said BART spokeswoman Luna Salaver, referring to the agency's four-year, $310 million budget gap, spurred in part by its largest-ever sales tax revenue drop.
Even the most optimistic transit officials say they won't return to better financial footing until ridership rises and taxpayer subsidies return — and that will take years.
And it might not be possible without new taxes and investments, plus more efficient service. So far, none of the major transit agencies has been able to figure out how to get there.
"I'm not sure that the Answer, with a capital A, exists," said Metropolitan Transportation Commission spokesman John Goodwin.
In the meantime, there seems to be little to do but cut.
"It's hard; we don't want to reduce service, and yet we have to balance the books every year," said Gigi Harrington, deputy CEO of Caltrain and SamTrans. She warned: "As we tighten and we tighten and we tighten, there's fewer places to go to."
Nandi, the East Oakland caregiver, has seen the effects of the Bay Area transit problems every day, just by looking out the window at an AC Transit stop.
"I see people walking rather than catching buses," she said, "and I know it's because they can't afford it."
Bay Area News Group staff writers Denis Cuff and Gary Richards contributed to this report. Contact Mike Rosenberg at 650-348-4324.
66,000: Daily riders who have abandoned Bay Area transit in the past year
$8.5 billion: Bay Area transit agencies" projected cumulative budget shortfall in 25 years
$520: Increased annual cost of commuting by transit rather than driving, compared with June 2008
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Fernando Barbeito Delgado (* 17. Oktober 1968 in Barcelona) ist ein spanischer Handballtrainer und ehemaliger Handballspieler.

Spielerkarriere

Verein
Der 1,77 m große linke Außenspieler stand ab 1988 im Kader des FC Barcelona. Mit Barcelona gewann er in zehn Jahren national siebenmal die Liga Asobal, siebenmal die Supercopa, siebenmal die katalanische Liga, sechsmal die Copa del Rey, zweimal die Copa Asobal und einmal die Pyrenäen-Liga. International gewann er mit Barça einmal den Europapokal der Landesmeister (1990), dreimal die EHF Champions League, zweimal den Europapokal der Pokalsieger und einmal die EHF Champions Trophy. Von 1998 bis 2002 lief er für Portland San Antonio auf, mit dem er 2001 erneut die Champions League und die Champions Trophy sowie 2002 die spanische Meisterschaft errang.

Nationalmannschaft
Mit der spanischen Juniorennationalmannschaft gewann Barbeito bei der U-21-Weltmeisterschaft 1987 und 1989 die Silbermedaille.

In der spanischen A-Nationalmannschaft debütierte Barbeito beim 30:23 gegen Österreich am 25. Februar 1990 in Stockerau. Bei der anschließenden Weltmeisterschaft 1990 warf er zwei Tore in sechs Partien und erreichte mit Spanien den 5. Platz. Bei den Goodwill Games 1990 gewann er mit der Mannschaft die Bronzemedaille. 1991 wurde die Auswahl Erster beim Supercup, 1992 Dritter beim World Cup. Bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1993 traf er zehnmal in fünf Einsätzen und belegte mit der Selección den 5. Platz. 1994 nahm er erneut an den Goodwill Games teil. Beim Supercup 1995 trug er letztmals das spanische Nationaltrikot. Insgesamt bestritt er 56 Länderspiele, in denen er 72 Tore erzielte.

Erfolge
 Liga Asobal: 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
 Copa del Rey: 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998
 Copa Asobal: 1995, 1996
 Supercopa: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997
 Katalanische Liga: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
 Europapokal der Landesmeister: 1991
 Finalist 1990
 EHF Champions League: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
 Europapokal der Pokalsieger: 1994, 1995
 EHF Champions Trophy: 1996
 U-21-Weltmeisterschaft: Silber 1987 und 1989

Trainerkarriere
Von 2009 bis 2013 war Fernando Barbeito Assistent seines ehemaligen Trainers Valero Rivera bei der spanischen Nationalmannschaft, mit der er bei der
Weltmeisterschaft 2011 die Bronzemedaille und bei der Weltmeisterschaft 2013 die Goldmedaille gewann. In der Saison 2013/14 übernahm er den Cheftrainerposten bei Esportiu Castelldefels. Von 2014 bis Dezember 2015 betreute er den spanischen Erstligisten Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil. Anschließend übernahm er die Männer-Handballnationalmannschaft von Bahrain. 2017/18 trainierte er gemeinsam mit Mariano Ortega die Saudi-arabische Männer-Handballnationalmannschaft. 2019 war er für die Männer-Handballnationalmannschaft der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate zuständig. Zur Saison 2019/20 wurde er Assistent von Xavier Pascual Fuertes beim FC Barcelona, mit dem er je zweimal die spanische Meisterschaft, die Copa del Rey, die Supercopa, die Copa Asobal, den katalanischen Supercup sowie 2021 die Champions League gewann. Seit 2021 ist Barbeito Cheftrainer des französischen Erstligisten US Créteil HB.

Erfolge
 Weltmeisterschaft: Gold 2013, Bronze 2011
 Liga Asobal: 2020, 2021
 Copa del Rey: 2020, 2021
 Copa Asobal: 2020, 2021
 Supercopa: 2019, 2020
 Supercopa Cataluña: 2019, 2020
 EHF Champions League: 2021

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Handballtrainer (FC Barcelona)
Handballtrainer (Frankreich)
Handballnationaltrainer (Bahrain)
Handballnationaltrainer (Saudi-Arabien)
Handballnationaltrainer (Vereinigte Arabische Emirate)
Handballnationalspieler (Spanien)
Handballspieler (FC Barcelona)
Spanischer Meister (Handball)
Handball-Außenspieler
Spanier
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Miss Universe Singapore is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Singapore official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The reigning Miss Universe Singapore is Carissa Yap, who was crowned on 17 October 2022, at  Caldwell House, Singapore.

History

Singapore has been sending representatives to Miss Universe contest as early as 1954. The title of the first Miss Singapore ever was won by the Siti Mariam binti Ismail in 1951. The city-state republic has been represented at Miss Universe every year since 1966. The country had its first semi finalist when Kathie Lee Lee Beng secured the eighth position, the highest ever placement Singapore attained when the pageant was held in St. Louis in 1983. In 1987 when Singapore played host to the Miss Universe pageant, home favourite Marion Nicole Teo came in at the ninth place. After 34 years, Singapore secures a place again, with Nandita Banna being a semifinalist in the 70th edition of the Miss Universe pageant held in Port of Eilat, Israel.

Between 2001 and 2007, the contest was telecast 'live' by the local television station Mediacorp's Channel 5. Miss Universe Singapore Organisation holds the license to oversee and produce the Miss Universe Singapore pageant (2015). Prior to 2015, the contest was organised by Derrol Stepenny Promotions. Nuraliza Osman, the 2002 Miss Universe Singapore winner, took over the Miss Universe Singapore's licence and franchise in May 2015 from Derrol Stepenny Promotions.

Titleholders
The following is a list of all Miss Universe Singapore titleholders, and runners-up.

Titleholders under Miss Universe Singapore organisation

Miss Universe Singapore

The winner of Miss Singapore represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

See also
Mister Singapore
Miss Singapore World
Miss Singapore International
Miss Earth Singapore

References

External links

Singapore
Beauty pageants in Singapore
Recurring events established in 1948
Singaporean awards


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49. New York Giants: Khaseem Greene, OLB, Rutgers
The New York Giants need to add playmakers to their linebacker corps. Rutgers' Khaseem Greene is an athletic linebacker who is a consistently playmaker as a tackler in space, a skilled coverage linebacker and a hard hitter. Greene could be an upgrade at either outside linebacker spot, and address one of the team's greatest areas of need.
50. Chicago Bears: Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State
The Chicago Bears started rebuilding their offensive line at left tackle by signing free-agent Jermon Bushrod, but that process should continue in the 2013 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears could very well look for a bookend at right tackle with Florida State's Menelik Watson, a raw talent but with high upside as a potential right tackle, and is projected as a first-round pick by some.
51. Washington Redskins: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
The Washington Redskins offense improved in a big way last season with the addition of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, but as RG3 not only continues to develop but also fights back from a torn ACL, adding more weapons to the passing game remains a good idea, especially if RG3's former Baylor teammate, Terrance Williams, is still on the board in Round 2.
Reuniting Griffin and Williams could give the young quarterback an immediate go-to downfield target. Williams is a talented downfield playmaker who can help the Redskins stretch the field, and add a more explosive dynamic to the offense in Washington.
52. Minnesota Vikings: Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State
Releasing Antoine Winfield opened up a need for the Minnesota Vikings to draft another cornerback. Oregon State's Jordan Poyer is a second-round talent with the coverage instincts, ball skills and physical play to be a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, and is ready to step in immediately as a No. 2 or nickel cornerback.
53. Cincinnati Bengals: Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina
The Cincinnati Bengals should be looking for a playmaker at the running back position who can complement BenJarvus Green-Ellis with athleticism, quickness and receiving ability. Giovani Bernard is a dynamic player out of the backfield who is good value late in Round 2, and could be a terrific fit for that role.
54. Miami Dolphins (from Indianapolis Colts): Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State
The Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of starting cornerbacks following the departure of free-agent Sean Smith. Mississippi State's Darius Slay is a fantastic athlete with high upside, and while he may not be an immediate fix at the position as a No. 1 or 2 cornerback, he has good ball skills, is a fluid athlete and has the potential to develop into a great player at his position.
55. Green Bay Packers: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
The Green Bay Packers need to reinforce their offensive line in this year's draft, and are especially in need of a center following Jeff Saturday's retirement.
Alabama's Barrett Jones is a polished, versatile offensive lineman who could step in at center as a rookie, but also has the ability to kick out to guard or offensive tackle if needed. He is likely to still be available at this point because he is coming off of an injury that could cost him the start of his rookie season, but he will be a very solid addition to an NFL offensive line when he is healthy, and would be a great fit in Green Bay.
56. Seattle Seahawks: Jamie Collins, OLB/DE, Southern Miss
Southern Miss' Jamie Collins is an under-the-radar, versatile playmaker who could be a very good fit for the Seahawks' defense. A talented linebacker with great size and athleticism, Collins could replace Leroy Hill in the lineup at linebacker but also could project to playing the LEO spot in pass-rushing situations.
57. Houston Texans: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
The Houston Texans need to find a legitimate No. 2 wide receiver to be a playmaker opposite Andre Johnson. Tennessee's Justin Hunter has had issues with inconsistency, but can make tremendous plays on the ball, has great size and athleticism and will force defenses to pay attention to him and help draw multiple coverages away from Johnson.
58. Denver Broncos: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
After losing Elvis Dumervil in a fax machine contract fiasco, the Denver Broncos are in need of another pass-rushing defensive end to replace him. Texas' Alex Okafor is a skilled pass-rusher who is a great value selection late in Round 2 and can fill the void left by Dumervil's departure.
59. New England Patriots: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
The Patriots need to add a defensive tackle to the roster who can line up next to nose tackle Vince Wilfork and be a legitimate pass-rushing threat. If the Patriots can get that player late in Round 2 with Purdue's Kawann Short, they should jump at the opportunity to select him.
Short can be a big upgrade at under tackle on all three downs as both an interior pass-rusher and as a run stopper, bringing more quickness and penetrating ability than any of the defensive tackles currently on the roster. He would be terrific value late in Round 2 and another addition to improve the Patriots' defense.
60. Atlanta Falcons: John Jenkins, NT, Georgia
The Atlanta Falcons should be in the market for a big defensive tackle who can be a run filler next to Jonathan Babineaux in the four-man front, and also give the Falcons a true nose tackle for their hybrid defense. They could get that from Georgia's John Jenkins, a massive yet quick run-stuffing nose tackle who could be a steal late in Round 2 if he can overcome motor concerns.
61. San Francisco 49ers: Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
Defensive end is not a position of need following the free-agent signing of Glenn Dorsey, but with 14 draft picks, the 49ers can afford to draft on value over need. That is exactly what they would get from SMU's Margus Hunt, a freakish athlete with huge upside that could be a steal late in Round 2.
Hunt was very inconsistent at SMU and has poor technique, but he has huge potential as an inside-outside pass-rushing 5-technique defensive end. The 49ers could be a perfect fit for Hunt, as he could be used situationally as a rookie but groomed into a long-term replacement for Justin Smith, who is entering the final year of his contract.
62. Baltimore Ravens: Kiko Alonso, ILB, Oregon
Following Ray Lewis' retirement and Dannell Ellerbe's free-agent departure, the Baltimore Ravens have a massive need for a playmaker at the inside linebacker position. Oregon's Kiko Alonso is an athletic linebacker who can make plays all over the field and in coverage, and may just be scratching the surface of his potential after overcoming off-field issues earlier in his career.


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Q: How to put all the special characters and numbers like ( . , ! 1 2 3 4 5 etc. ) under # symbol when creating an A - Z index listing on php? This is my code so far. And it works just fine but only symbols like . ! shows up too and I want to gather all the posts that starts with . ! 1 2 3 4 etc. under # so when people click on # they will see all the posts that are named with words that begins with a special character or number..
Thanx in advance..
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    'posts_per_page'        => -1,
    'post_type'             => _la('series'),
    'orderby'               => 'title',
    'order'                 => 'asc' )); if($series->have_posts()) {echo '
';

    $letter = '';
    while($series->have_posts())
    {
        $series->the_post();

        // Check the current letter is the same that the first of the title
        if($letter != strtoupper(get_the_title()[0]))
        {

            echo ($letter != '') ? '

' : '';
            $letter = strtoupper(get_the_title()[0]);
            echo '

'.strtoupper(get_the_title()[0]).'
';
        }

        echo '
'.get_the_title().'
';

    }echo '
';}
?>

A: You may want to group your posts beforehand.
<?php
// store all letters from A to Z in an array
$all_letters = range('A', 'Z');

// get all series
$series = get_posts(array(
        'posts_per_page' => -1,
        'post_type' => 'series',
        'orderby' => 'title',
        'order' => 'asc')
);

$seriesGroups = [];

foreach ($series as $seriesItem) {
    $first_letter = strtoupper($seriesItem->post_title[0]);

    // check if current item starts with a letter, if not add it to 'special_characters'
    if (in_array($first_letter, $all_letters)) {
        $seriesGroups[$first_letter][] = [
            'title' => $seriesItem->post_title,
            'link' => get_permalink($seriesItem->ID)
        ];
    } else {
        $seriesGroups['special_characters'][] = [
            'title' => $seriesItem->post_title,
            'link' => get_permalink($seriesItem->ID)
        ];
    }
}

// sort items by key
ksort($seriesGroups);

if (count($seriesGroups)) {
    echo '
';

    foreach ($seriesGroups as $letter => $group) {
        echo $letter === 'special_characters' ? '#' : $letter;

        echo '
';
        foreach ($group as $item) {
            echo '
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        }

        echo '
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    }

    echo '
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March 29, 2022 March 18, 2022 by Scott
Ethernet cable plays a significant role in providing you with the fastest internet connection than Wi-Fi. But what if your Ethernet cable is too short to reach the devices, or you want to increase the length of your existing Ethernet cable?
If you're going to set up your home network, it can be a little difficult knowing just how long of an Ethernet cable that's needed. Usually, though, there are several different lengths available so the simplest thing would be to buy a longer ethernet cable and fold the extra length.
Since you already have the cable, but it doesn't extend to your desired location, here is a guide to show you how to make the Ethernet cable reach further.
What is the Limit of an Ethernet Cable?
Extend Ethernet Cable Using RJ45 Inline Coupler
Extend Ethernet Cable Using Ethernet Switch
Can I Connect Two Ethernet Cables Together?
Does the Length of the Ethernet Cable Affect Latency?
Most cables have a maximum length of 100m, so it is recommended to not go over this limit. If you try to go further than 100 meters with the ethernet cable more signal is lost and if your network isn't set up correctly there's a high chance to cause problems like packet loss or disconnections.
So, if you want to increase the length of your existing Ethernet cable then this guide is for you. It's simple and very cheap, so you don't have to worry about breaking the bank.
Technically, there isn't any extension cable introduced in the market that connects two Ethernet cables with each other. But, the RJ45 coupler is there to perform this action. It is a device that is used to connect two Ethernet cables together in order to extend their length. The RJ45 inline coupler has two female Ethernet ports on both ends that enable two cables to insert on each side and works as a keystone jack.
You can simply use this device by taking one Ethernet cable and plugging it into one side of the coupler. Then take the second cable and insert it on the other side. By doing this, you will be able to extend your Ethernet cable's length and reach any corner of your home.
Anyhow, you would find the RJ45 coupler very cheaply and they are extremely user-friendly. This mini device comes in a ready-to-use form. All you need to do is insert the two Ethernet cables to each end and enjoy a fast internet connection.
Another way to extend the Ethernet cable is by using an Ethernet switch. The switch works as an intermediary between your router and the computers connected to it. It allows multiple devices to connect to a single port on the network. Gamers use these ethernet switches to connect their gaming consoles with their gaming ethernet cables.
Basically, an Ethernet switch can also function as a splitter for one RJ45 connection into multiple ports that are linked back at the main port.
To use an Ethernet switch, simply connect it to the router and then take one end of the cable and plug it into its Main port. Then you can insert all your devices at the different ports as well as they will receive data from your network.
A short wired network could be a serious issue because it can mess up the entire networking system in your home; still, it can be fixed easily. Though, you can pick a few inches longer Ethernet cable to make it reach the desired location. Yet, you can simply roll the extra cable up and manage it hassle-freely.
Yes! You can use an Ethernet coupler, which is the cheapest and simplest tool to connect two Ethernet cables with each other.
Well, the longer the cable, the higher the latency. However, this impact could be about one Nanosecond per foot cable. It means there is a very slightly noticeable difference in the ping.
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Why Beanie Baby Jake the Mallard Duck is Worth $900
Liz Flynn 6 months ago
Jake the Mallard Duck is one of the Beanie Babies that came out in the late 1990s. Appearance-wise, he is exactly what he sounds like, meaning that interested individuals can recognize him by the contrast between his green head and his gray and brown body. Nowadays, Jake the Mallard Duck can't be counted among the most valuable Beanie Babies that can be found out there, but he is nonetheless capable of fetching sizable sums in the high hundreds.
How Did Beanie Babies Become So Popular?
On the whole, Jake the Mallard Duck is a neat reminder of when the Beanie Babies were the biggest fad that could be found in North America. For those who are unfamiliar, the Beanie Babies are a line of stuffed toys produced by Ty Inc., which are unusual in that they have been under-stuffed using plastic pellets for the purpose of creating a more flexible and thus a more realistic feel to them. Besides this, it should be mentioned that most Beanie Babies come with both a swing tag and a tush tag, which are made out of paper and cloth respectively. Both swing tags and tush tags have undergone considerable changes over time, meaning that it is possible for interested individuals to gauge the general age of a Beanie Baby based on them. Something that matters because older generations tend to be more valuable generations, though there are exceptions to this particular rule.
In any case, Beanie Babies started up in 1993, but it wasn't until the second half of the 1990s that they reached the height of their popularity. The stuffed toys benefited to a considerable extent from pure luck. However, it is important to note that there was plenty of cold calculation behind their success as well.
For starters, Beanie Babies were sold at the low price of just $5 rather than something higher. Yes, this eliminated one of the simplest and most straightforward methods for raising their seeming value in the eyes of interested individuals. However, in exchange, it produced a huge expansion in the number of people who might be interested in Beanie Babies. After all, $5 meant that just about everyone could participate in the buying of Beanie Babies, thus making for that much more potential enthusiasm coming from that many more potential sources.
To encourage the enthusiasm of interested individuals, Beanie Babies received distinguishing characteristics. The most obvious would be the different appearances of different Beanie Babies. However, there was also the birthdays as well as the personal poems that provided them with a sort of character for interested individuals to latch on to. As a result, there was incentive for interested individuals to continue buying more and more Beanie Babies rather than stop with a first purchase that was exactly the same as the rest of their potential purchases, thus resulting in what one might call collectability.
On top of this, there was a very deliberate sales strategy to create the impression that the Beanie Babies that people were interested in wouldn't always be around, thus creating further incentive for them to make a move sooner rather than later. In part, this consisted of the manufacturer putting serious limits on the number of Beanie Babies that could be purchased by retailers for further resale, which created the misleading impression that they were perpetually on the verge of being sold out. However, it should also be noted that the manufacturer cultivated a very tight-lipped business culture about what Beanie Babies would coming out, how long those Beanie Babies would be available to interested individuals, and other relevant information. Something that enabled it to create a sense of uncertainty in consumers that further encouraged them to make their moves as soon as possible rather than wait until later when they could lose their chance to snap up the Beanie Babies that they had their eyes upon. With that said, the master stroke might be how the manufacturer decided to retire Beanie Babies after a relatively short period of availability, which was what really provided that sense of urgency with its metaphorical teeth.
What Causes Such Trends to Emerge?
The result was a huge interest in Beanie Babies that resulted in numerous actions by numerous people that can look very strange to people with no such enthusiasm of their own. Something that has since come to a conclusion with the cooling of enthusiasm in the late 1990s. There are still people making Beanie Babies and people buying Beanie Babies, but there are no longer a lot of people who will go to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on Beanie Babies because that kind of overpowering enthusiasm just isn't there anymore.
Unfortunately, the Beanie Babies craze isn't particularly uncommon. After all, chances are good that interested individuals will have seen more than one example of said phenomenon. In fact, it should be mentioned the Pokemon franchise went through something similar in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which was followed by a second such bout of enthusiasm in much more recent times with the release of Pokemon Go. On top of this, it should be mentioned that this kind of enthusiasm isn't even limited to modern times with modern marketing to whip up consumer enthusiasm. For proof, look no further than the fact that the Dutch Republic became obsessed with tulips for a period of two years in the relatively early 17th century, which became so excessive that single bulbs were sometimes capable of selling for ten times the annual income of skilled craftspeople.
Regardless, what is important is that interested individuals prevent themselves from getting too carried away when it comes to such trends. There is no harm to partaking in them when everything is done in moderation. However, that changes when people start letting their enthusiasm get out of control, which can have devastating consequences for their finances as well as other important aspects of their lives. Suffice to say that there were a surprising number of people who sank thousands and thousands of dollars into Beanie Babies at the height of their popularity, which wholly unsurprisingly, proved to be a terrible idea in hindsight.
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Home News Ancient crystal growths in caves reveal seas rose-warmer world.
Ancient crystal growths in caves reveal seas rose-warmer world.
The future of sea level rise may be written into the walls of coastal Spanish caves.
Mineral "bathtub rings" deposited inside the limestone Artà Caves on the Balearic island of Mallorca show how high seas rose during the Pliocene Epoch — a time when Earth was about as warm as it's expected to get by 2100. Those mineral deposits suggest the planet's seas were around 16 meters higher on average than they are today, researchers report August 30 in Nature.
That measurement provides the most precise peek yet into what may come as climate change causes ice sheets to melt and ocean waters to rise — a process that could happen over hundreds to thousands of years. Previous estimates of Pliocene sea levels gave similar results, but relied on more indirect dating methods or failed to incorporate information about the subsequent rise and fall of the Earth's crust. The Artà analysis, however, takes that rise and fall into account.
The new study's combination of precision dating and corrected sea levels also may help answer a crucial question: How much of Earth's biggest ice sheet melted during the Pliocene? These sea level measurements suggest that, while smaller ice sheets in Greenland and western Antarctica melted severely, only the parts of the massive eastern Antarctic ice sheet that jutted into the sea melted during that era, says Alan Haywood, a paleoclimatologist at Leeds University in England who was not involved in the study. It's still unclear, however, how today's unique warming patterns will affect ice sheets.
"Anything that gives us added information on how sensitive the ice sheets are … is going to be very important," Haywood says.
Conditions during the Pliocene, 5.33 million to 2.58 million years ago, may offer the best example of what a human-addled climate will eventually look like (SN: 11/28/17). In the past, paleoclimatologists mainly used two approaches in reconstructing Pliocene sea level changes. One links ratios of two types of oxygen, or isotopes, in fossilized sea creatures to a global record of oxygen ratios and ice sheet cycles. The other uses the ages of ancient coral reefs to estimate ancient sea levels.
For the new study, researchers searched caves for evidence of past sea level change (SN: 4/15/13). "Caves are a very protected environment," says study coauthor Oana-Alexandra Dumitru, a geochemist at the University of South Florida in Tampa who began collaborating with Mallorcan researchers as a graduate student. "We don't worry about erosion and other weathering after deposition as much as you would about terrestrial or other records."
In the 1970s, Mallorcan researchers found aragonite and calcite deposits on stalactites and stalagmites in the Artà Caves. The deposits, called phreatic overgrowths, accumulate over years when brackish seawater laps against the rock. Similar features have been found in coastal caves on the Italian island of Sardinia and in Mexico and Japan. Early dating attempts in the 1990s and 2000s focused on samples only a few hundreds of thousands of years old. But Dumitru and colleagues used a dating method capable of reaching back further in time, comparing ratios of uranium to lead in the minerals, to determine when the much older Pliocene deposits formed.
As Earth's temperatures rose, higher levels of seawater washed into the caves. That rising water left behind mineral deposits at heights from 14.7 to 23.5 meters above today's sea level, Dumitru's team found.
One of the lower deposits corresponds with the mid-Piacenzian Warm Period, which lasted from about 3.3 million to 3 million years ago. Global temperatures during that time period were 2 to 3 degrees Celsius warmer than in modern, preindustrial times — and resemble leading forecasts for the year 2100. Global mean sea levels then were 16.2 meters higher than today, Dumitru and colleagues calculate.
The higher of the six mineral deposits studied corresponds to the Pliocene's warmest period about 4.39 million years ago, when temperatures were about 4 degrees C higher than in preindustrial times. That Artà sample suggests that seas were about 23.5 meters higher than today. "We still may not know exactly how much sea level rose," Haywood says. But with results like these, "we're getting more confidence that we're in the right ballpark."
Ancient crystal growths in caves reveal seas rose.
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Home » ANTIOXIDANT, ORGAN PROTECTIVE AND AMELIORATIVE PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS STEM BARK AGAINST CARBON TETRACHLORIDE- INDUCED LIVER INJURY
ANTIOXIDANT, ORGAN PROTECTIVE AND AMELIORATIVE PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS STEM BARK AGAINST CARBON TETRACHLORIDE- INDUCED LIVER INJURY
The methanol extract of the stem bark of Anogeissus leiocarpus was evaluated in vivo at 2.5mg/kg for antioxidant, hepatoprotective and ameliorative effect on hepatocellular injury following pre-treatment or post-treatment with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Levels of the lipid peroxidation product, malondialdehyde (MDA) or thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARS) were taken as a measure of oxidative stress, while levels of biochemical such as aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and bilirubin (total and conjugated) were taken as biomarkers of liver damage. Irrespective of whether the animals were pre- or post- treated with Anogeissus leiocarpus, there was no statistical difference between the levels of MDA and markers of liver damage in the groups on A. Leiocarpus + CCL4 group and Vitamin E + CCl4, although both were significantly (P<0.05) lower than in the group on CCL4 only.
However, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the heart, and to some extent, in the kidney, were hardly influenced by the treatments. These results indicate that methanolic extract of the stem bark of Anogeissus leiocarpus possess antioxidant, hepatoprotective and ameliorative effect on hepatocellular injury which may in part, account for the mechanism by which this plant brings about some of its reported therapeutic effects.
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Authors: S. E Atawodi*, O. O. Adekunle and I. Bala
Authors Address: Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Received: 11 February, 2011
Revised: 25 April, 2011
Accepted: 05 May, 2011
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.2(6).1443-48
Published: 01 June, 2011


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Content processes, part 2: Naming content processes | Content Strategy Inc.
Content strategists put a lot of weight on words. It's to be expected, because we know the importance of choosing words that are clear, specific, and informative.
When it comes to giving names to content processes, words matter.
The problem with "handle" and other "mushy" verbs – manage, coordinate, etc. – is that they are non-specific, whereas active verbs like "create" and "translate" refer to singular activities and a specific point in time.
These active verbs are paired with a singular noun to create a process name. You know when you've got a good one when you can flip the construction and it make sense. So "deliver mail" can be restated as "mail is delivered" while "mail is handled" just sounds weird.
In the context of a content world, "manage content" might seem like a reasonable process. After all, content people are managing content all the time, right?
But "manage" is another one of those mushy verbs. What does it mean to "manage" content? When we use that word, we are really referring to the entire suite of activities we do with content.
This naming convention will help you identify the content processes that are in use at your organization and will ensure that content teams and stakeholders have an understanding of what those processes are for.
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The "token" helps with this. I'll explain what that is in the next article on content processes.


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Reports from the Leader & Members of the Cabinet
Meeting of Council, Thursday, 29th October, 2020 7.00 pm (Item 33.)
To receive reports and any announcements from the Leader and members of the Cabinet on matters falling within their areas of responsibility:
(a) Report of the Leader – Councillor C Whitbread;
(b) Report of the Commercial and Regulatory ServicesPortfolio Holder – Councillor A Patel (attached);
(c) Report of the Customer and Corporate Support ServicesPortfolio Holder – Councillor S Kane (attached);
(d) Report of the Environmental and Technical Services Portfolio Holder – Councillor N Avey (attached);
(e) Report of the Finance and Economic Development Portfolio Holder – Councillor J Philip (attached);
(f) Report of the Housing and Community ServicesPortfolio Holder – Councillor H Whitbread (attached); and
(g) Report of the Planning and Sustainability Portfolio Holder – Councillor N Bedford (attached).
The Council received written reports from Portfolio Holders. The Chairman invited the Leader of Council to provide an oral report and the opportunity for other members of the Cabinet to give updates on matters concerning their relevant portfolios.
(a) Leader of Council
The Leader advised that it had been a very busy few months since the last Council meeting and gave thanks to Cabinet Members and Officers who had been busy over the recent months setting out a positive agenda, on a whole range of issues, despite the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic.
Members would have recently seen a presentation on the five sites in Epping and the ambitious plans to build a new sports centre in Epping. The Council Housebuilding programme was ongoing and the Council were supporting the High Streets in the District by maintaining the 20p parking charges for 2.5 hours up until Christmas.
The second wave of Covid-19 was now upon us and the Council took the decision, on the advice of the Public Health department, along with Essex County Council and all District and Borough Councils across Essex and asked the Secretary of State to consider Essex moving into tier 2 earlier rather than being told at a later date when the Covid figures per 100,000 would be much higher.
When we look at the figures for Covid-19 this week in Epping Forest, we were one of the highest districts with figures of over 100 for every 100,000. Therefore, it was the correct decision to move into tier 2 although there was a conspiracy that we moved into tier 2 for extra funding from the Government. After it had been decided and we had requested to move into tier 2, at that time there were no indications that that any extra funding would be provided. When it was agreed that Essex would go into tier 2 a few days later Government announced that there would be an extra £3 of funding per person across Essex which totalled £4.4 million that money was for welfare and supporting businesses. Essex County Council were working out a package for every District and Borough Council in Essex.
Essex County Council had put additional funding into food banks and schemes where food for the vulnerable would be provided.
There would be a long road ahead of us and he was pleased that all Districts and Borough Council's in Essex supported Essex County Council in their decision to ask the Secretary of State to move Essex into tier 2.
We were in difficult times and my thoughts go out to residents and businesses within the district and the disruption this Pandemic would cause to them but we must move forward to overcome this virus everyone should be encouraged to stick to the rules by wearing face masks, wash hands regularly and give other people space. It would not be an easy winter but together we would get through this Pandemic and look forward to the times when we could have less restrictions.
(b) Finance & Economic Development Portfolio Holder
Councillor J Philip advised that for those Members who hadn't seen the press release that the Essex and Herts Digital Innovation Zone had beaten off the competition to become top in the Country in the Cross-Sector Digital Collaboration of the Year category. We were voted into third place and in the judging we came first. Councillor Alan Lion was chair of the DIZ and a lot of the work was done on the DIZ by the Councils officers. He added that he would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that was involved.
(c) Housing and Community Services Portfolio Holder
Councillor H Whitbread advised that she and the Leader of Council had met with officers regarding the Epping Forest Youth Council and the exciting project they put forward at the last Cabinet Meeting. The project they were bringing forward was called MiLife Covid-19 and centred around mental health and the impact Covid-19 has had on young people. She advised that she would happy to bring that project forward and support the Youth Council to deliver it.
This project would go live very soon and would go onto a rejuvenated MiLife website, the MiLife project was well known and recognised throughout the Epping Forest District, the County and indeed the whole Country. It was good to see this scheme extended and applied to the current conditions that we were living in.
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Should fresh Agric and Engineering students resume at Ikole?
by Daniel Whyte Adekunle Agbetiloye | Jan 21, 2019 | Academic Issues, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, School | 1 comment
Yes! What are we still waiting for?
All divisions is created in and by the mind
—Joseph Rain
It has been reported that unlike previous years where fresh students from Agric and Engineering faculties resume with those from other faculties in Oye campus, these students from aforementioned will resume in the home of their faculties in Ikole Campus this session. The question now is should they resume in Ikole Campus?
Yes! What are we still waiting for? For those that may not know, I will like to briefly take us on a journey of history, shall we? Federal University Oye-Ekiti was among the nine federal institutions established by the then Goodluck Jonathan's administration in 2011.
However, at the advent of its establishment, several controversies erupted which led to a communal fight and the consequent loss of the lives of some persons and the injury of many others. What exactly could have caused this great violence, you may be wondering? Put simply, while a suitable location for siting the university was being searched for, an informant had hinted personalities in Ikole Ekiti that the federal university may be established there, however, abracadabra, upon establishment the university was sited in Oye-Ekiti. The consequent violence led to the establishment of a subordinate campus in Ikole Ekiti in order to pacify her denizens.
Therefore, ever since another campus has been created in Ikole Ekiti and it has been home to the faculties of Agric and Engineering, students of these faculties have routinely spent their first year in Oye campus before relocating to Ikole campus for the subsequent years of their studies.
My lords, as much as this arrangement is nice and pleasing to the ears, it does more harm than good and it is not only relevant but also timely that the university management concludes that henceforth students in the faculties of Agric and Engineering should begin their first year of study in Ikole campus.
First, should I talk of the stress of having to go for departmental and faculty registration in Ikole campus while receiving lectures in Oye? I can remember vividly in my freshman days, while myself and friends in sciences, social sciences et cetera had our registration with little stress in Oye-Ekiti, my friends in Agric and Engineering at a point had to rush down to Ikole as early as possible to beat crowds, conclude registrations and still come back to Oye that same day since they had nowhere to sleep in Ikole. And on days where they were unlucky, they had to go for two or three consecutive days before they conclude their registration. Aside the fact that going and coming may be quite tiring, it also endangers the lives of the students.
Similarly, it is quite burdensome for those students who have course(s) to retake and it may be used as an excuse for repeated failure. For instance, after moving to Ikole campus after the completion of their first year, students who have course(s) to retake have to constantly travel to Oye for the course(s), the tests and exams, while having other courses to attend to in Ikole. And on occasions, where the lecturer decides to organise an impromptu test or shift the venue or time for a test or class as the case may be, such students is likely to miss out if uninformed. Aside the physical stress this may cause, this is also enough reason for mental/ psychological stress.
In like manner, students are often faced with the problem of adjustment and adaptation caused by relocation as they have to search afresh for suitable apartments, good landlords/landladies and most importantly make friends with their new neighbours.
Finally, milords, I know the opposing counsel may say this development may pose a significant threat to the unity of both campuses considering the fact that there may be slim chance or no chance at all for interaction between students of both campuses. In this case, I will like to make reference to the quote by Joseph Rain that "division and unity are made in and by the mind" (rephrased by me). Hence, unity or otherwise division of both campuses lies in the mind of the students. The Student Union leaders may however, as an alternative, organise avenues where students from both campuses occasionally meet and interact.
I rest my case.
No! It is a fallible step to take.
It is better to build a child than to repair an adult.
Not to bore milords with the reiteration of history I solidly stand on the foundation of knowledge that the defending counsel has laid down and summarily state that the Federal University Oye-Ekiti is one of the nine institutions established during ex president Goodluck Jonathan's regime in 2011.The establishment of the University however caused a vendetta between Oye and Ikole community which thought the school would be grounded on their personal soil.
To make peace reign the main campus was established in Oye while it's annex was established in Ikole (home of faculties of Agric and Engineering). Resultantly, this division has made students of these faculties spend their first year in Oye and subsequent years in Ikole. What a thoughtful and peaceful stratagem.
However, lately, the school management has decided that students in the faculties of Agric and Engineering should begin their first year of study in Ikole Campus and truth be told this is a fallible step to take. My lords, I sincerely hope that by the end of my argument you will be ultimately convinced to see why fresh Agric and Engineering students should not resume their first year in Ikole.
Basically, the unity between students of these two campuses will gradually but definitely nosedive and inevitably atrophy. Let us visit the archive of happenings. It should be recalled that, when the first Student Union Government was to be chosen there was a little disagreement about which campus would produce the first SUG president. The differences was later settled amicably and this can be narrowed to the effect of togetherness they have shared in their first year. Should the students be alien to one another then, they would strive to make their differences overcome and this could have led to another bloody combat.
My lords, I know the defending counsel has suggested that the Student Union Leaders may, as an alternative, organise avenues where students from both campuses occasionally meet and interact but I ask why try to repair an adult when a child could have been easily built? At closer scrutiny one would know the academic calendar can't afford the luxury to give away such times and who on the planet earth assures the defending counsel that there won't be a conflict of interest when the rendezvous for such meeting is to be chosen. I sincerely do not know the number of organized meeting that would equal a whole year of peaceful coexistence in the main campus. A student that has spent a whole year and made a number of friends during his/her period of stay is less likely to come back to the same campus to disrupt its peace.
Furthermore, exams for the general courses taken by fresh students are computer based and the main ICT centre is established in Oye. Definitely, students will have to come from Ikole to Oye for the exam putting their lives at risk in the process. It could be argued that 200 level students also come from Ikole for general studies too but the fact is a minimal number of students will be prone to risks.
On a final note, students are advised to study hard so as to avoid the resit for a first year course in their second year having thought fully about how they would be stressed out financially, physically and intellectually. Intensive effort at studying will give them a strong academic foundation which they can build on till their final year.
All these factors are enough reasons to reconsider the decision that fresh Agric and Engineering students should resume in Ikole Campus the home of their faculties.
Bolu Abiodun on January 21, 2019 at 10:34 pm
The defending counsel undoubtedly makes a stronger case.it would be too stressful for the students to go back and forth for registration and what not. The opposing counsel has good points ,I have made friends from the faculty in my first year but I don't think that's a good enough reason to make run back and forth between oye and ikole. It endangers their lives and pockets


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Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and GLC 63 Coupe officially unveiled
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After a taste of the slightly warmed-up V6-engined Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, here's the real deal for those looking for uncompromised performance in their SUVs. The Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and GLC 63 Coupe have been officially unveiled today ahead of their debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show.
Both models are powered by AMG's familiar biturbo 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine that develops 350kW and 650Nm in standard form and 375kW and 700Nm in the more potent S guise. The powerplant is paired with a 9-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission first seen in the new Mercedes-AMG E 63.
Driving all four wheels via the company's 4MATIC permanent all wheel drive system with variable torque distribution, the AMG GLC 63 rivals supercar in its sprint from 0 to 100km/h with a time of just 3.8 seconds. Even more astonishing, the GLC 63 S accomplishes the same feat 0.1 second quicker at 3.7 seconds.
Drivers are able to tailor the drive experience through four available drive modes: Comfort, Sport, Sport+, and Individual. In the Coupe, a fifth mode, Race, is also available for drivers to extract the maximum performance from their sports SUV.
The GLC 63 rides on an air suspension with multi-chamber air springs for optimum handling and stability. The stiffness of the air springs can be adjusted over a wide range by activating or deactivating individual air chambers, making for perceptibly enhanced comfort and handling. There are three degrees of spring tuning, depending on the selected drive program and current driving status. The spring rate is hardened automatically in the event of sudden load changes, fast cornering, heavy acceleration or heavy braking, this effectively reducing roll and pitch while stabilising the SUV.
Rolling stock comes in the form of a 10-spoke alloy wheels measuring 8.0 x 19 (front) and 9.0 x 19 (rear) painted in titanium grey with a high-sheen finish and with tyres of size 235/55 R 19 (front) and 255/50 R 19 (rear). S versions feature 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels measuring 9.5 x 20 (front) and 10.0 x 20 (rear) wrapped in 265/45 R 20 (front) and 295/40 R 20 (rear) rubber.
Also available are the optional 21-inch forged wheels measuring 265/40 R 21 on 9.5 x 21 on the front axle and 295/35 R 21 on 10.0 x 21 wheels on the rear axle.
For improved traction and driving dynamics, the GLC 63 comes with a mechanical rear-axle limited-slip differential, while the GLC 63 S uses an electronic rear LSD for even quicker responses. Both differentials reduce the slip on the inside wheel when cornering, without control interventions by the brakes.
Visually the GLC 63 and GLC 63 Coupe are distinguishable from their lesser siblings through the new Panamericana grille that first debuted on the Mercedes-AMG GT R, beefier front and rear bumpers, wheel arch extensions, new side sills, black rear diffuser and quad exhaust tips.
Inside the performance SUVs feature leather upholstery, sport seats with Dinamica microfiber seat inserts. The instrument panel is trimmed in black Artico man-made leather with contrasting topstitching. The high-grade look is underlined by aluminium trim. The touchpad is flanked by the AMG Dynamic Select switch and numerous AMG-specific controls, such as the button for the 3-stage AMG Ride Control suspension, 3-stage ESP or optionally the button for the AMG Performance exhaust system with flap control.
The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe will premiere at the 2017 New York auto show next week.
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Q: Grid Layout in .NET MAUI doesn't work as expected
I wanted to do specific layout for android screen. At the top I want to have two information labes (Box1 and Box2). Below them I want to have field which take rest of the screen (Box3). At the absolute bottom I want to have field with control buttons. I tried a lot of layout, but noone worked.
I'm using the latest release candidate version of .NET MAUI on windows 11 with latest Visual Studio Community 2022 (64-bit) - Preview in Version 17.3.0 Preview 1.1
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And result is a bit different
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Can anyone help me and tell me, what I'm doing wrong?

A: If you remove the ScrollView it should work as you expect.