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Estimating Regional Surface Heat and Moisture Fluxes above Prairie Cropland from Surface and Upper-Air Measurements
Authors: Alan G. Barr and G. S. Strong
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Scaling Water and Energy Fluxes in Climate Systems: Three Land-Atmospheric Modeling Experiments
Eric F. Wood1 and Venkataraman Lakshmi1
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The effects of small-scale heterogeneity in land-surface characteristics on the large-scale fluxes of water and energy in the land-atmosphere system have become a central focus of many of the climatology research experiments. The acquisition of high-resolution land-surface data through remote sensing and intensive land-climatology field experiments (like HAPEX and EIFE) has provided data to investigate the interactions between microscale land-atmosphere interactions and macroscale models. One essential research question is how to account for the small-scale heterogeneities and whether "effective" parameters can be used in the macroscale models. To address this question of scaling, three modeling experiments were performed and are reviewed in the paper. The first is concerned with the land-surface hydrology during rain events and between rain events. The second experiment applies the Simple Biosphere Model (SiB) to a heterogeneous domain and the spatial and temporal latent beat flux is analyzed. The third experiment uses thermatic mapper (TM) data to look at the scaling of the normalized vegetation index (NDVI), latent heat flux, and sensible heat flux through either scaling of the TM-derived fields using the TM data or the fields derived from aggregated TM data.
In all three experiments it was found that the surface fluxes and land characteristics can be sealed, and that macroscale models based on elective parameters are sufficient to account for the small-scale heterogeneities investigated. The paper also suggests that the scale at which a macroscale model becomes valid, the representative elementary scale (REA), is on the order 1.5–3 correlation lengths, which for land processes investigated appears to be about 1000–1500 m. At scales less than the REA scale, exact patterns of subgrid heterogeneities are needed for accurate small-scale modeling.
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Wythenshawe ist ein Stadtteil von Manchester. Er liegt ca. 13 km südlich des Stadtzentrums von Manchester mit 110.000 Einwohnern.

Geschichte
Der Name stammt aus dem Altenglischen und bezieht sich auf Weiden. Bis 1931 wurde der Name nur im Zusammenhang mit einem im 16. Jahrhundert erbauten Fachwerkhaus verwendet. Seitdem sich 1931 drei Wohngebiete zusammenschlossen und nach Manchester eingemeindet wurden, ist Wythenshawe der Name des so entstandenen Stadtteils. Der Ort gehörte bis 1931 zu Cheshire und wurde dann nach Manchester eingemeindet.

Die Wohngebäude des Ortes stammen im Wesentlichen aus dem Sozialen Wohnungsbau. Viele davon wurden wegen Überbevölkerung in den 1920er Jahren gebaut. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurden weitere Gebäude wie Geschäfte und Kirchen gebaut. Ältere Gebäude aus landwirtschaftlicher Nutzung erfuhren Vandalismus und wurden daher abgerissen.

Politik
Die politische Führung liegt beim Manchester City Council, den die Labour Party kontrolliert (Stand 2015).

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur
Unmittelbar südlich des Ortes ist der Manchester Airport. Zu den hiesigen Unternehmen gehört Renold.

2014 wurde eine Abzweigung der Manchester Metrolink eröffnet, die in Wythenshawe Haltepunkte hat.

Kultur und Sehenswürdigkeiten

Es gibt mehrere Parks. Es gibt mehrere Kirchen, darunter die zur Church of England gehörende Kirche St. Martin, die erste im Ort 1963/64 vom Architekturbüro Fairhurst gestaltete und konsekrierte Kirche. Bekannt ist auch das Wythenshawe Bus Depot.

Persönlichkeiten
 Dave Connor (* 1945), Fußballspieler
 Rob Gretton (1953–1999), Musikpromoter und Labelbetreiber
 Jamie Draven (* 1979), Schauspieler
 Emily Beecham (* 1984), Schauspielerin
 John Bradley-West (* 1988), Schauspieler
 Marcus Rashford (* 1997), Fußballspieler
 Tyson Fury (* 1988), Boxer
 Roisin Nuala Brehony (* 1990), Schauspielerin und Musikerin
 Cole Palmer (* 2002), Fußballspieler

Literatur
 Derick Deakin: Wythenshawe – The Story of a Garden City. Phillimore, Chichester 1989, ISBN 0-85033-699-6.
 Jean Greatorex, Sheila Clarke: Looking Back at Wythenshawe. Willow Pub., Timperley 1984, ISBN 0-946361-06-1.
 Nikolaus Pevsner: South Lancashire – The Industrial and Commercial South. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 1969, S. 340–344.

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Oh How Times Have Changed
I watched a documentary this morning while on the treadmill about FDR before the U.S. entered WW II. One portion of the film covered when FDR and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met aboard the ship Prince of Wales after a couple of years of letter writing. But this struck me as odd by today's standard: There they were in a grand ceremony. And they were surrounded by navy men each holding a hymn book and singing "Onward Christian Soldiers".
Get Your Guns Uhhhhh Oh
Texas Tech played Oklahoma State who was sporting a five game losing streak. Not anymore.
Quick, How Do I Clear My Google History?
DURHAM, N.C. -- Robert Petrick searched for the words "neck," "snap," "break" and "hold" on an Internet search engine before his wife died, according to prosecutors Wednesday.
High School Playoffs
Wow. Bridgeport, Decatur, Paradise and Alvord won their first round games. Only Boyd was eliminated.
A Google Video Search for Decatur Turned Up This...
. . and somehow, if you watch it, it is kinda sweet.
You OK, Laura?
I'm Insane Again
Link. (One objectionable f-bomb warning)
It Would Be Nice To Be A . . .
From Yahoo's Most Emailed Photos (which appears to be obsessed with a recent Victoria's Secret Fashion Show)
Real Midgets?
"MIDGET FOOTBALL — Paradise's Panthers and Bridgeport's Vikings will square off in the championship Saturday at 6 p.m. at Bridgeport's Bulls Stadium. Paradise is having a send-off and pep rally at the soccer fields at 4 p.m. on game day. " - From The Update
Ever wonder what Love Field looked like in 1972 when it was the only airport in Dallas?
Jacksboro Wedding, A Helicopter, and A Crazy Hat
Wedding announcement here.
Alcohol and Cheerleaders
Pretty interesting article about alleged drinking by Southlike High School cheerleaders during a game. "Several cheerleaders and their parents said five senior cheerleaders brought vodka to the stadium – concealed under jackets and in duffle bags – and consumed some before the game. The girls also said their teammates clustered into a bathroom stall at halftime to down shots of alcohol but dropped the shot glass on the floor, shattering it, alerting others in the bathroom. Several cheerleaders said they could smell the alcohol on their teammates' breath and observed them swaying on the field, stumbling, reaching for balance and slurring their words. " The school resource officer investigated the claim (maybe), but found no evidence to substantiate it. I love this quote from one of the accused cheerleaders: "We're disgusted, and we feel disrespected."
Did you see this lady on the news last night? She shot an intruder in the leg after she found him in her closet, and the 911 tape recorded a couple of the gunshots. I seriously doubt she will be charged with anything (I wouldn't) but she might was to shut up talking about the incident with so much glee. She enjoyed herself waaaay to much.
I'm Exhausted
I'm in the middle of felony trial in Jack County involving sad, sad facts. You'll understand if the trial takes me away from this silly blogging. (But in looking for this pic of the Jack County Courthouse, I did stumble across this nifty site: http://www.texascourthouses.com/new_page_3.htm)
Maybe They Should Change The Name To "Redneck Settlement"
"White Settlement residents turned out in record numbers Tuesday to overwhelmingly defeat a proposal to change their city's name to West Settlement and seven other proposed city charter amendments. Of the 2,607 residents who voted, 91.5 percent opposed the proposal. The final, unofficial totals showed 2,388 voting against the measure, with 219 voting for the name change." Star-Telegram Story here.
Didn't You Gulp When You First Saw The Town Name?
"JACKSBORO, Tenn. - A student shot and killed an assistant principal and seriously wounded two other administrators at a high school Tuesday, officials said. The student was arrested." (Rest....)
And To Think I Used To Be Excited About "Assembly" At School
"A model parades in front of street children, some of whom are sniffing glue, in the drug-infested 'Barrio Triste' (Sad Neighborhood) in downtown Medellin in Colombia November 7, 2005. The event was organised [sic] to entertain the children by a member of a local charity that helps children in Barrio Triste by providing food, clothes and cleaning facilities. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera ."
Prop 2 . . .
. . . official results are here. (My earlier prediction was passage by 72%)
Amber Alert in Decatur?
Everyone is telling me about it, but I can't find any information on it. A couple of people told me they heard one for Decatur, Texas on the radio, but the WCSO's "Amber Alert Ticker" is silent. Edit: At 3:24 p.m. I heard WBAP "tease" the fact that at an Amber Alert had been issued for a seven month old in Decatur. Edit: It's something about a grandmother taking the child when she was allegedly unauthorized to do so.
What Are The School Colors?
The Tulane women's basketball team is playing after Texas Tech in Lubbock tonight in a doubleheader. Tell me, what part of the following sentence from the Dallas Morning News is odd?: "After Texas Tech plays Everyone's Internet at 6. p.m., the student section will be decked out in green and blue garb for Tulane's game at 8:30 p.m."
It's Gay Marriage D-Day In Texas
So by how large of a percentage will Proposition Two pass? I predict, in all seriousness, 72%.
Arrgghhh
Did you see the story about the pirates attempting to attack a cruise liner off the coast of Africa last weekend? This picture was taken of the "evil doers" before the cruise ship out ran them. That's not exactly how I pictured a modern day pirate ship but the guy holding the rocket launcher would get my attention. And then there is the story today that the cruise shipped blasted the pirates with an earsplitting noise in what is called a "sonic weapon".
Don't Ask. I Don't Have A Reason.
Another Nascar Thought
Carl Edwards, who won at "The Great American Motor Speedway" on Sunday (and, by the way, when did they start calling it that?) has a trademark after he wins a race: Doing a back flip off of his car. I'm waiting on him to bust his butt.
For Die Hard Cowboy Fans
Former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Quincy Carter called into KTCK (The Ticket) today and it turned into radio gold. He was questioned about his past drug use and whether he would have to undergo a four game suspension if he were to re-enter the NFL. The audio is here. Warning: This is only for broadband users since the audio file is 22 megs. The interview runs 22 minutes (full of tension). Click on the link and after a few minutes and audio file icon will appear.
While I Actually Work . . .
. . . waste your time making Einstein say funny things.
When this Michael Moore documentary was released, I paid good money to see it in downtown Fort Worth during its opening weekend. (Money well spent, at that). I am still stunned when I recall the presence of a Fort Worth Police Officer at the door of the movie's screening to make sure no one under 17 was admitted with parent or guardian. (We can't let young ears hear this leftist propaganda, right?) I seriously doubt that a police officer anywhere in the metroplex was guarding Saw II this weekend.
This Sounds Like The Plot . . .
. . . of a bad porn movie.
Things Like This Drive Me Crazy
On Meet The Press this morning, Sen. Tom Coburn said that because of his "medical training" he can tell if somebody is lying just by using their body language. The video is worth the look (although I know most of you hate video downloads). If you ask me, from his body language during the interview, I think he is the one that is lying.
If We Had Played One More Quarter . . .
. . . I think we could have pulled this out. Evil -Texas-School-Of-The-Devil 62, Baylor 0
Random Nascar Thought
(And it may be my first one ever). How much does the U.S. Army pay to sponsor a Nascar participant?
Not-A-Good In Aggieland
Last night, Texas Tech routed A&M 56-14 giving the Aggies a 5-4 record for the year. With Texas and Oklahoma still on the schedule, a losing record seems very, very real. During R.C. Slocumb's 14 seasons at A&M, the Aggies never had a losing season. I wonder if Dennis Franchione's days are numbered?
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A Stronger Germany in the Indo-Pacific?
Yixiang Xu
China Fellow; Program Officer, Geoeconomics
Yixiang Xu is the China Fellow, and Program Officer, Geoeconomics at AICGS, leading the Institute's work on U.S. and German relations with China. He has written extensively on Sino-EU and Sino-German relations, transatlantic cooperation on China policy, Sino-U.S. great power competition, China's Belt-and-Road Initiative and its implications for Germany and the U.S., Chinese engagement in Central and Eastern Europe, foreign investment screening, EU and U.S. strategies for global infrastructure investment, 5G supply chain and infrastructure security, and the future of Artificial Intelligence. His written contributions have been published by institutes including The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, The United States Institute of Peace, and The Asia Society's Center for U.S.-China Relations. He has spoken on China's role in transatlantic relations at various seminars and international conferences in China, Germany, and the U.S.
Mr. Xu received his MA in International Political Economy from The Josef Korbel School of International Studies at The University of Denver and his BA in Linguistics and Classics from The University of Pittsburgh. He is an alumnus of the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance and the Global Bridges European-American Young Leaders Conference. Mr. Xu also studied in China, Germany, Israel, Italy, and the UK and speaks Mandarin Chinese, German, and Russian.
yxu@aicgs.org | 202-770-3262
On September 1, the German Federal Foreign Office released its new policy guidelines on the Indo-Pacific region, titled "Germany-EU-Asia: Shaping the 21st Century Together" (available only in German). The German government has billed the guidelines as a coherent effort to reorient its foreign and security policy approach to the strategically important region that has become increasingly vital to the country's national interests. As Germany's Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas put it "The Himalayas and the Strait of Malacca may seem far away. But our prosperity and geopolitical influence in the coming decades are also based on how we work with the states of the Indo-Pacific."
The document's release came just before China's foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Berlin for the last leg of his long European tour, which was soon followed by another visit by the head of the Communist Party's foreign affairs office Yang Jiechi and a virtual EU-China summit on September 14. The latest wave of China's charm offensive reflects Beijing's strong desire to repair bilateral relations with Europe after a string of recent events have tarnished China's image in European capitals. Attitudes toward Beijing have steadily turned more critical in Germany and other parts of the EU for some time as China's profile as a competitor and systemic rival for Europe grows.
While the Chinese government's coronavirus propaganda campaign in Europe, its imposition of a new national security law in Hong Kong, and its continuing systemic repression of ethnic Uyghurs in Xinjiang dominate media headlines in Europe, Beijing's strategic ambition to reorganize the regional order in the Indo-Pacific as it sees fit is raising alarms in Berlin as Germany seeks to protect its own local interests. Tensions in the region are rising amid the incendiary Sino-Indian border conflict and increasing Chinese naval posturing in the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and around the Senkaku (Diaoyu in Chinese) islands.
Beijing's strategic ambition to reorganize the regional order in the Indo-Pacific as it sees fit is raising alarms in Berlin as Germany seeks to protect its own local interests.
Moreover, as the guidelines point out, escalating Sino-U.S. rivalry has introduced one of the most volatile elements in regional affairs. The 2017 National Security Strategy established the Indo-Pacific as the U.S. top priority with strong anti-China characteristics. The Trump administration has expanded U.S. efforts to counter China, recruiting a coalition of democratic countries to check China's naval posturing, curb the growth of Chinese-built infrastructure, and resist the spread of the China-led digital ecosystem and Beijing's brand of authoritarian digital governance. Major regional powers such as Japan, India, and Australia are all in the process of reshuffling their Indo-Pacific strategies to articulate their interests and get ahead of increasing geopolitical competition. For Germany and the EU, a clear strategic vision is necessary to participate in the reshaping of the regional order with European values and preferences and not just to cope with consequences in flux.
To that end, the new guidelines succeed in enunciating Berlin's desire for Germany and the EU to project more power and influence in the Indo-Pacific region. They reiterate the core Germany foreign policy preference of partnership, multilateralism, and a rule-based, liberal international order. They also complement the French strategy in the Indo-Pacific released in 2019 and promote foreign policy cohesion within the EU. The wide range of objectives, including multilateral engagement, climate change, human rights, security and stability, digital transformation, cultural and scientific exchanges, and rule-based, fair, and sustainable free trade presents a highly ambitious German agenda, which stands out as one of the most comprehensive regional strategies to date, at least on paper.
Germany attempts to balance its interests in China and those in the broader region and avoid being locked into a binary choice in the Sino-U.S. strategic rivalry.
But despite the emerging China-critical politics in Berlin, the new guidelines are not indicative of a new German policy that would seriously challenge Beijing. Just as France, Germany attempts to balance its interests in China and those in the broader region and avoid being locked into a binary choice in the Sino-U.S. strategic rivalry. The document rejects unipolarity or bipolarity and declares that "No country should, as during the Cold War, have to choose between two sides. The free choice to adhere to economic and political institutions is central for the Indo-Pacific region." Instead, Germany would work with the EU to strengthen multilateral institutions, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), to resolve conflicts and push the European agenda.
Herein lies a major contradiction for the German approach. Multilateral institutions have a very mixed record of upholding rule-based orders in the region and cooperation is often confined to economic issues, where China is still a preferred bilateral partner. Many Asian-Pacific countries have long practiced the art of voluntary association and will continue to do so at their own convenience and to hedge against Sino-U.S. conflicts. Germany may want to find a "third way" by engaging regional states with the German economic engine and the European single market, but its success will depend on Berlin's ability to push back on Beijing's often opaque bilateral diplomacy and assemble a coalition of regional partners who are willing to defend collective rules and principles.
That doesn't sound too different from the purported U.S. objectives in the Indo-Pacific. Indeed, some key regional partners for Germany, including Japan, India, and Australia, have already signed up to a U.S.-led alliance and collaborate on many of the same issues outlined in the German guidelines, including infrastructure investment and digital security. Yet the document's scarce mentioning of the U.S., with the exception of potential disruptive effects of Washington's unilateral policy to contain China in the region, reflects the rising sentiment in Berlin that the U.S. has become an unreliable partner who seeks to impose its will on allies at their expense. Many in Germany are increasingly embracing the idea of European autonomy and are becoming more ambiguous about adopting a position of equidistance toward the two major global powers.
Many in Germany are increasingly embracing the idea of European autonomy and are becoming more ambiguous about adopting a position of equidistance toward the two major global powers.
That would be a serious strategic mistake. It's increasingly clear Germany and the EU's bilateral engagement with China has fallen well short of delivering Europe's policy objectives and the Chinese government has dug in on issues such as market access, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and intellectual property protection, which are still regarded in Berlin and Brussels as mutually beneficial. Moreover, Beijing is well aware of the limitation of European influence in the Indo-Pacific. A recent commentary in Global Times, the Chinese government's main mouthpiece on foreign policy, retorts that "A lack of hard power and an over-confidence of the influence of the European 'soft power' has to some degree crippled Europe's capacity to project substantial influence to the far away coasts of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. […] Europe and Germany do have an ambition to occupy an outstanding position in the regional affairs of the Indo-Pacific maritime areas, but it is likely their ambitions may not be sufficiently supported by actual deeds."
In other words, Germany and the EU will struggle to get a seat at the table or be taken seriously by important regional stakeholders regarding regional security issues so long as the bloc lacks the capacity to project military power. Europe's key interest in open waterways and freedom of navigation still very much depends on U.S. and allied naval power projection in the Indo-Pacific. It's also unclear that Germany and the EU alone will be able to defend their human rights values or counter China's Belt-and-Road (BRI) initiative. Beijing is more or less indifferent to European complaints of its human rights practices and doesn't believe that Berlin or Brussels will put up sufficient resources to challenge China's infrastructure and digital expansion in the region.
These are earnest reasons for Germany to take a hard look at cooperation with the U.S. while implementing its new Indo-Pacific strategy. Some Chinese analysts believe that Germany may just offer symbolic support to the U.S. in order to further its economic interest s in the region under the U.S. security umbrella. Let's hope Berlin's new strategic efforts go well beyond that.
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End Disability Discrimination
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act complements the Rehab Act, the Fair Housing Act and the Air Carrier Access Act enabling qualifying disabled individuals civil rights protections to their use of their prescribed medical assistance animals to mitigate their disability.
Sadly, many individuals and businesses have never had proper disability civil rights training and are breaking these laws by denying reasonable accommodations, public access or trying to charge pet fees and restrictions to the qualified disabled. This is disability discrimination and must end.
In 1990, the United States Congress found that physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing so because of discrimination; others who have a record of a disability or are regarded as having a disability also have been subjected to discrimination. Historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem.
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and access to public services. Unlike individuals who have experienced discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or age, individuals who have experienced discrimination on the basis of disability have often had no legal recourse to redress such discrimination.
Individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination, including outright intentional exclusion, the discriminatory effects of architectural, transportation, and communication barriers, overprotective rules and policies, failure to make modifications to existing facilities and practices, exclusionary qualification standards and criteria, segregation, and relegation to lesser services, programs, activities, benefits, jobs, or other opportunities.census data, national polls, and other studies have documented that people with disabilities, as a group, occupy an inferior status in our society, and are severely disadvantaged socially, vocationally, economically, and educationally.
The Nation's proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such individuals. The continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and to pursue those opportunities for which our free society is justifiably famous, and costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity.
ADR believes education is the key to understanding
Don't judge a disability by its visibility
Making Reasonable Accommodations
Granting public access
Traveling with an assistance animal
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Optical Zoom of the iPhone 7 Plus or Digital Zoom of the iPhone 7, which is better?
Apple booked in this past September 7, the day iPhone 7, a highly anticipated terminal for all consumers of the most famous Apple in the world. Although it is true that this seventh generation is not a radical change about the terminals of the sixth, yes that brings new never seen before in devices of the catalog of the signing of Tim Cook, as the resistance in the water or the dual chamber of the Plus.
This is perhaps the most attractive feature of the new iPhone 7 Plus because it is an advertisement for those users for which the camera is the strong point of a terminal. In Appleplans we have told you all about the older brother of the phones newcomers, but since PhoneArena have focused on the zoom, facing the optical of the iPhone 7 Plus and the digital of the iPhone 7. Let's see who is the winner.
Optical Zoom of the iPhone 7 Plus vs. Digital Zoom of the iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 Plus integrates a dual camera 12 Mpx which is composed of a "wide angle" (this has been called in Apple) with focal opening of f/1.8, and for a telephoto lens that has an opening Of F/2.8 with x2 and optical zoom digital zoom up to x10. In addition, this house has six lenses and 4 LEDs flash with Truetone technology. Thanks to this configuration, the iPhone 7 Plus that allows between the double of light, the images have colors faithful even in conditions of low brightness and the possibility of creating the attractive bokeh effect.
Other Terminals with dual camera using one of the sensors to capture information of depth and blur the background, or capture monochrome information to improve the clarity. But the iPhone 7 Plus is different from the rest because he uses his second sensor of 12 Mpx to avoid losses, with the optical zoom up to 2 increases. But The Sensor Telephoto Lens of f/2.8 doesn't let in as much light as the other, of f/1.8.
These are all the data on the paper, what Apple ensures that offers the camera of the iPhone 7 Plus, and seen so jumps to the view that the characteristics far exceed the iSight camera of the iPhone 7. That is why The team of the middle quoted has done the tests to compare both cameras and what zoom is the best. Then you have some images, in all comes into play the zoom. Judge for yourselves.
The conclusions that have come are clear: The 2x Optical Zoom of the iPhone 7 Plus is superior to the Digital Zoom 2x of the iPhone 7. After Comparisons, there are better results with the dual camera with regard to the iSight camera, in terms of retention of data and image quality in general in different scenarios. In Short, it seems that the iPhone 7 Plus yes is a superior option in terms of camera, but do you think that justifies the price difference with the iPhone 7?
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Q: Find all lines containing string - summarize and count them I have a lot of files in several subfolders that include a string type="abc_ - I'm not too sure how many variants of abc_ there is - so I want to know how many occurrences of the unknown type="abc_ are in within my files.
I'd hope to get something that is like line containing
"type="abc_0815 found 50 times
"type="abc_0816 found 32 times
...

and so on.

If I do like that:
grep -rni 'type="abc_' * | wc

I already know its 14905 occurrences with type="abc_.
Can somebody help me on that?

A: This uses find to get a file listing passes it to cat and parses the output with awk:
find . -type f |
xargs -I xx cat "xx" | awk '/type="abc_/{
  for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){
    if($i~/type="abc_/){ d[$i]++ } } }
  END{ for(i in d){ print i"\tfound",d[i],"times." } }'

type="abc_4  found 1 times.
type="abc_3  found 2 times.
type="abc_6  found 1 times.
type="abc_2  found 2 times.
type="abc_10 found 3 times.
type="abc_5  found 1 times.

It uses find instead of a simple cat * to be more flexible what to search for.
xargs .. cat | .. can be shortened with find . -type f -exec cat {} + | awk ..

A: just add -c flag to have grep count it for you.
In case there is too many 0 results, filter out with awk
  grep -rnic 'type="abc_' * | awk -F: '$NF>0'

A: Try similar this:
grep -rni 'type="abc_' * |sed -n "s/.*\(abc_[0-9]*\).*/\1/p"|uniq -c| sed  "s/\(.*\)\(abc.*\)/\2 found \1 times/"

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Pacers' All-Star, Hoosiers' Hero Oladipo To Drive 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car at 102nd Indianapolis 500
Posted by Tony DiZinno on Thursday, May 17th 2018
Victor Oladipo, who blossomed into an NBA All-Star in his first season with the Indiana Pacers, will drive the 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car and lead the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Oladipo averaged 23.1 points per game in the 2017-18 NBA season with the Pacers after being traded from Oklahoma City. That outstanding performance elevated him to become the leading candidate for the 2017-18 NBA Most Improved Player Award, which will be announced at the end of June.
The arrival in Indiana was a popular homecoming for Oladipo, who produced an outstanding college career and was a fan favorite for three seasons at Indiana University from 2010-13.
"This is a tremendous honor for me," Oladipo said. "I'm so thankful Indiana continues to embrace me, from Indiana University to the Pacers and now the Indianapolis 500, the greatest race in the world. I would like to thank Chevrolet, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Pacers for allowing me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Excited is a huge understatement to how I feel about this. I can't wait."
Oladipo, a guard, was named to the NBA All-Star team for the first time in the 2017-18 season while leading the Pacers to a 48-34 record – the team's best season since 2013-14 – and the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Oladipo also led the NBA in steals with 2.4 per game and improved his statistics in every major offensive and defensive category under Head Coach Nate McMillan.
During his college career at IU, Oladipo was a consensus first-team All-American in his final season with the Hoosiers in 2012-13. He was selected second overall in the NBA Draft in 2013 by the Orlando Magic.
"It's a great honor to welcome Victor Oladipo, one of the most popular recent sports figures in Indiana, to lead the field to the start of 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,'" IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. "Few NBA players drive to the basket with more speed and power than Victor, so he'll feel right at home behind the wheel of the awesome 2019 Corvette ZR1 on Race Day."
This will be the 15th time a Corvette has served as the official Pace Car, starting in 1978, and the 29th time a Chevrolet has led the field, dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race. No other vehicle has served as the Pace Car more than the Corvette.
"It will be great to have Victor behind the wheel of the 2019 Corvette ZR1, the fastest, most powerful, most advanced performance production Corvette ever," said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President Performance Vehicles and Motorsports for Chevrolet. "I can't wait for Victor to experience that performance, along with the energy and anticipation of all the fans, as he leads the field to the green flag at the iconic Indy 500."
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car features:
•LT5 small block 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine with 755-hp and 715 lb.-ft. of torque
•8-speed 8L90 paddle-shift automatic transmission
•ZTK Performance Package, which features a stanchion-mounted adjustable carbon-fiber high rear wing, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and performance suspension
•Magnetic Selective Ride Control™
•Brembo® Carbon Ceramic brake system
•ZR1 chrome-aluminum wheels: 19-inch front and 20-inch rear
•Standard Performance Traction Management and Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
•Unique Indy 500 graphics package
•GM Design fully-integrated safety strobe system
•Performance Data and Video Recorder
The Corvette ZR1 Pace Car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.85 seconds and reach a top track speed of 212 mph, the fastest Corvette in history.
Chevrolet has a storied history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet was founded in 1911, the year of the inaugural 500-Mile Race, and company cofounder Louis Chevrolet, along with brothers Arthur and Gaston, competed in early Indy 500 races. Arthur Chevrolet competed in the 1911 race, and Gaston Chevrolet won it in 1920.
Visit IMS.com to purchase tickets for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 27 and for more information on the complete Month or May schedule at IMS.
The race also will be televised live on ABC, with the pre-race show starting at 11 a.m. (ET). Advance Auto Parts IndyCar Radio will provide live coverage of the race to its affiliates and on Sirius 214, XM 209, indycar.com, indycarradio.com and the INDYCAR Mobile app.
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Hawks In Massachusetts: 7 Bay State Birds Of Prey To See
The state of Massachusetts is not only known as the landing place of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower but also for its highly diverse wildlife.
Over 60 percent of Massachusetts is forested, making it a perfect habitat for numerous bird species including but not limited to woodpeckers, owls, and hawks.
We've already discussed the various woodpecker species found in Massachusetts, so this time, we're going to list seven of the most common hawks in the Bay State to help you closely identify and observe them. Read on to learn more about these beautiful, powerful, and intelligent birds!
Scientific name: Accipiter cooperii
Length: 14 – 20 inches
Weight: 18 – 20 ounces
Wingspan: 29 – 37 inches
Among three of the bird-eating accipiter hawks, Cooper's hawks are one of the most widespread species in Massachusetts. Despite that, they're listed as a species of special concern in the state due to their concerningly rapid decline.
Many confuse Cooper's hawks for sharp-shinned hawks because of their strikingly similar appearance. Both birds tend to have brown-gray or solid blue-gray feathers on their backs and well-defined cinnamon or warm red bands on their tails. The only major difference between the species is that Cooper's hawk has a larger head and body.
Like other hawks, Cooper's hawk, which is named after ornithologist Wiliam Cooper, can be found in leafy subdivisions, temperate forests, and Massachusetts' mountainous regions. It also isn't unheard of to find them sitting on the branches of a tall tree in your backyard.
This species of hawk is generally more active early in the morning and exclusively consume vertebrate prey, feeding mainly on medium-sized birds such as robins, flickers, and jays, and the occasional squirrel, chipmunk, mouse, or bat.
Length: 9.5 – 13.5 inches
Wingspan: 16.5 – 24.5 inches
Said to be the among smallest hawks species in the United States, sharp-shinned hawks have blue-gray backs and horizontal copper bars on their breasts. They're slightly smaller than an average crow but bigger than a robin.
Both Cooper's and sharp-shinned hawks are listed as species of special concern. They were believed to be abundant breeders during the nineteenth century, but have faced a steady decline due to deforestation that occurred in the early twentieth century.
Contrasting the typical behavior of hawks, sharpies don't swoop on their prey from overhead; instead, they pounce on them from low perches and catch their prey through speed, agility, and the element of surprise.
Sharp-shinned hawks are primarily found in the temperate boreal forests of Massachusetts and may be observed during migration and in winter. Backyard bird feeders can be used to attract them in a more controlled environment, however, it's important to keep in mind that the bird-eating hawks are predators, and therefore may scare away — or eat! — other birds you're trying to entice in your backyard.
Scientific name: Accipiter gentilis
Length: 20.9 –25.2 inches
Weight: 22.3 – 48.1 ounces
Northern goshawks are a seldom-seen breeding accipiter in Massachusetts. Although they're not the most common, they're still relatively widespread throughout the country.
Compared to the sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawk species, two other accipiters found in the state, northern goshawks are fiercer, wilder, meaner, and larger birds. They won't hesitate to attack if animals and people approach them or their nests too closely, even drawing blood if necessary, so it's in your best interest to keep your distance when observing these defensive birds.
Outside their reproductive period, goshawks are usually silent, so it's difficult to know when they're going to attack. In times of food shortages, young goshawks may even kill and eat their younger, weaker siblings. Indeed, these hawks are among the most brutal.
The grayest and white-colored goshawks have a habit of preying on other birds. In fact, their name directly comes from the Old English word gōshafoc, which literally means "goose hawk." Although named after an appetite for geese, northern goshawks mostly feed on medium-sized waterfowls, pheasants, rabbits, and partridges.
Northern goshawks have excellent aerial agility and prowl forests, suburbs, and backyards in search of prey.
Scientific name: Buteo jamaicensis
Length: 17.7 – 25.6 inches
Red-tailed hawks, also known as chicken hawks or red-tails, are one of the most common members of the buteo hawk genus in the United States and worldwide.
Although much more widespread today, red-tailed hawk populations diminished greatly in Massachusetts, primarily because of shooting and trapping. It's only thanks to MassWildlife and similar conservation projects that their numbers steadily began to recover.
Typical of the buteo genus, red-tailed hawks are described to have broad, rounded wings and a wide but short tail. They're the second-largest buteo hawk in North America just after the ferruginous hawk, falling between the size of the average crow and the goose.
Most red-tailed hawks have a chocolate-colored back, a streaked belly, and a trademark cinnamon-red tail. Among the three main color morphs, dark and intermediate morphs cover approximately 10 to 20 percent of the population in Massachusetts.
Red-tailed hawks can be found in almost any open space, including fields, trees, fence posts, and telephone posts. Unless you own a large backyard, you're unlikely to be visited by these birds of prey. They mostly eat bigger mammals, such as rabbits and voles, so bird feeders filled with tasty seeds and nuts, unfortunately, won't entice them.
Rough-Legged Hawk
Scientific name: Buteo lagopus
Wingspan: 52 – 54.3 inches
Rough-legged hawks, also known as rough-legged buzzards, are a medium-large bird of prey that often moves south to Massachusetts during winter.
Compared to other buteo hawks, rough-legged hawks are the only known species that regularly hunts using the kiting method, where they hover in place instead of perching quietly on branches waiting for prey. They hunt on open land and primarily feed on small mammals.
This hawk's preferred habitat for nesting is treeless tundras, cliffs, and outcroppings in low-lying boreal forests. They're often seen in inland and coastal alpine regions and open countries, including dines, bogs, fields, and the like.
Rough-legged hawks are often more active during dawn and dusk when searching for prey, gracefully flapping, gliding, or hovering. Similar to northern goshawks, rough-legged hawks are extremely territorial, so be sure to give them plenty of space.
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus
Weight: 17 – 27.3 ounces
Mostly spotted in western Massachusetts, red-shouldered hawks are birds found in lowland forests and swampy, water-heavy areas such as bogs, streams, and beaver ponds. They're among the first species of birds to return to Massachusetts just after the end of winter, with snow still partially covering the land and woods and ponds beginning to thaw out.
In Berkshire County, red-shouldered hawks are often found nesting on American beech trees and red oaks sometime during March and early April. Although not aggressively territorial, a pair of red-shouldered hawks require a territory of about a square mile. They might even evict all other bird species in the area if needed.
Appearance-wise, these hawks are easily distinguished by their dark-and-white checkered wings and reddish breasts. They also have pale crescents near their wings that are visible during flight.
Red-shouldered hawks have a diverse diet and aren't only limited to mammals, rodents, or amphibians. On occasion, they feast on large insects, fish, and rarely, carrion (decaying flesh of dead animals). They kill prey mid-air by swooping directly onto them and sometimes fly low to catch them if necessary.
Broad-Winged Hawk
Scientific Name: Buteo platypterus
Weight: 9.3 – 20 ounces
Broad-winged hawks are fairly common breeding raptors that have a distinct preference for mixed woodlands, hilly uplands, and lowland valleys. Every September, over 5,000 broad-winged hawks migrate to Massachusetts —specifically in Mt. Wachusett in Princeton — due to the rising thermal currents found in the area.
These hawks are slightly smaller than red-shouldered hawks but bigger than the sharp-shinned. They have reddish-brown heads, broad black and white tail bands, and barred underparts.
Broad-winged hawks are among the oldest species of birds found in the U.S., as fossils estimated to be over 400,000 years old have been unearthed in several parts of the country, including Florida, Virginia, and Illinois.
Similar to other raptors, these hawks live in mixed or dense mixed deciduous forests and spend much of their time hunting small animals underneath canopies.
Massachusetts is home to many types of bird species, making it a good vacation spot for both novice and experienced hawk watchers. It's among the best places raptors and other birds can live in because of its myriad of swaps, streams, and inland forests. The state's humid continental climate also helps since most types of hawks prefer warm weather.
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Celebrating the 4th in Sheboygan
Sponsors work to make Sheboygan's 4th of July celebration the best ever.
Celebrating the 4th in Sheboygan Sponsors work to make Sheboygan's 4th of July celebration the best ever. Check out this story on sheboyganpress.com: http://shebpr.es/29dB2eZ
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Sponsors work to make Sheboygan's 4th of July celebration the best ever. Taking advantage of the Independence Day celebration falling on a Monday, Johnsonville Sausage will be adding a hot air balloon event to open up the Big Bang Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. July 2. This new event features Wind Dancer Hot Air Balloons and is free to the public. They will tether three balloons on South Pier Drive near Fisherman's Road. Rides will be available. Each ride typically carries 2-4 people and is approximately 3-5 minutes. To ride the balloons, you must sign a waiver (those signing must be 18 or older or have a guardian sign) and receive a wrist bracelet for admission. Children must be tall enough to see over the basket to ride. Rides will be provided on a first come, first served basis, wind and weather permitting.
On Thursday, the music continues with the Levitt Amp Music Series held at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center from 6 to 9 p.m. The opening act, The Wild Reeds, takes the stage at 6 p.m. and welcomes in the headliner band Scythian. Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian plays immigrant rock with thunderous energy, technical prowess and storytelling songwriting that beckons crowds into a barn-dance rock concert experience.
The South Pier Carnival will be held at South Pier from noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday-Monday. Come to the Riverfront early on Sunday to hear live music by Beer Belly Idols between Angler's Avenue and South Pier Parlor and stay for the Venetian Boat Parade. Music will play from 6 to 11 p.m. The Venetian Night lighted boat parade will be held in the Sheboygan River beginning after dusk on Sunday. The Sheboygan Yacht Club organizers expect 40 boats to participate.
Independence Day kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at the Sheboygan YMCA with the Coulis Cardiology Freedom Run. If the beach is more your style, check out the 14th Annual King of the Beach Co-Ed 4's Volleyball Tournament at North Beach. Hosted by Team Elevate of Sheboygan, the event features several skill levels with a cash payout to the top teams in all divisions. Start time is 8 a.m.
Sponsored by Wisconsin Bank and Trust, the 2016 Sheboygan Independence Day Parade will entertain all ages. The parade kicks off promptly at 9 a.m. heading north on N. 9th Street and Center Avenue, then north on 9th Street, east on Michigan Avenue and south on Broughton Drive. Seating along the Parade Route can only be reserved after 5 a.m. on the day of the parade.
At noon, make your way to Rotary Park for the SEAS Water Sports: Cardboard Boat and Paddleboard Races sponsored by Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub. There have been a few changes since previous years, so make sure to see this Salute to the Military. The Sheboygan Theatre Company presents Performance in the Park at Fountain Park at 4 p.m.
The Big Bang Celebration, sponsored by Johnsonville starts up at Deland Park at noon. The band Kallas is on stage from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Enigma takes the stage from 4 to 7 p.m. and 44 Audible continues into the night from 7:30 to 11 p.m.
The weekend comes to a close with everyone's favorite the Festival Foods Fireworks Show. Sponsored by Festival Foods, the fireworks will launch from the South Pier at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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Taking a Tip from Hulu: YouTube's Latest Moves
Posted by Grewal Levy Marketing in Chapter 07: Business-to-Business Marketing, Chapter 13: Services: The Intangible Product, Chapter 15: Strategic Pricing Concepts, Chapter 18: Integrated Marketing Communications, Chapter 19: Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Promotions, Chapter 20: Personal Selling and Sales Management
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Although some of its most popular content remains amateur videos of extreme sport accidents, cats, or child singers, YouTube's latest plans suggest a more professional approach. The most recent big ideas include the provision of more original, high-quality content and free online channels—as well as advertising rates more in line with its competitor Hulu.
With Tony Hawk, perhaps the best known skateboarder in the world, YouTube will produce original video clips for the site, extending its range beyond the bunch of kids showing off their tricks in the school parking lot. Other potential partnerships would include Everyday Health and its most famous employee, the trainer Jillian Michaels; Iconic Entertainment, which created the CSI franchise, and DECA, a provider that produces content for women.
Although YouTube will be investing a lot of money in this content, it plans to recoup its spending by vastly increasing its advertising revenue. For example, Hulu charges $25 to run an ad 1000 times on its site; YouTube comes nowhere close to that amount today. But currently, Hulu also offers commercialized content with much more value for viewers, and thus for advertisers, including network and cable shows. For many consumers, watching a few advertisements on Hulu is well worth the trade-off if they do not have to pay as much for their cable subscription.
There is no such incentive to watch ads on YouTube, because the user-generated content offers little value beyond simple entertainment. By supplementing this user-generated content with scripted, high production value video offerings, YouTube will extend its selection greatly, which should increase its value for consumers—and of course, for advertisers who might buy airtime from YouTube as well.
More and more consumers watch video content on their smartphones and tablets. Increasing numbers are even cancelling their regular television access through cable. But before they will do so, they must be attracted by the quality and availability of content through such alternative devices. YouTube has the opportunity to combine cable-like content with unique, user-generated content to provide the hub for video-watching consumers, before either Hulu or cable.
Why does Hulu have higher advertising rates?
What are some of the opportunities and challenges to YouTube's entry into content markets?
Amir Efrati, "YouTube Goes Professional," The Wall Street Journal, October 4, 2011.
5 thoughts on "Taking a Tip from Hulu: YouTube's Latest Moves"
Jeremy said:
Hulu has higher advertising rates because it offers higher quality content then Youtube. Youtube is also pulled by user generated content while Hulu pushes out tv shows. Youtube will have difficulty entering this higher quality content business because Hulu is already a well established product and has already captured a significant market share most likely. Plus, users do not go to Youtube to watch higher quality content. They will need to make this content exclusive, unique, and obviously entertaining.
Kate Anderson said:
Another opportunity for Youtube could also be the increasing market for tablets and smart-phones, as well as the increased quality of these items. Hulu tends to take the place of a cable subscription to limit consumer spending to only an internet subscription. This acts as a replacement for someone's TV, where they would be trading quality of viewing, for an inexpensive alternative. Youtube could play on a consumer's willingness to downgrade their quality of viewing for a cheaper option. They could market specifically towards tablet and smartphone users that are looking for the types of content that already exist on Youtube, but for a higher quality, made for use on tablets and smart-phones. This would differentiate Youtube as still the "amateur" video source, supplemented with videos similar to those on the HSN channel that have more production to them.
William Weimar said:
I have recently noticed that Youtube is actually posting more full length movies. There were actually some well-known movies that I watched on Youtube in one singular stream which is rare due to their length. I think if they can continue to increase their posting of popular movies and TV programs, they will be able to increase their advertising rates. This will also increase traffic on their website and overall it will increase their profitability. This is one of the things I was hoping Youtube would do for a while now, and it could further revolutionize how people watch TV and movies.
John Rioux said:
I agree with Jeremy above. Youtube is user generated content, while Hulu is a platform for commercial television stations to capitalize on changing consumer preference. Don't get me wrong, Youtube would have a chance, introducing something like Youtube premium – But why even risk the backlash from consumers? Adwords makes Google's poster child of acquisitions look like a pot of gold. Be happy, and stick to what you are doing Youtube/Google.
Susanna Kroll said:
Hulu has higher advertising rates because well established networks and TV shows are available on the Hulu site for free to viewers (to a point). Therefore, Hulu is able to receive higher revenue through advertising because customers are expecting to see commercials. Viewers value time and watching 5 minutes of commercials on TV is longer than watching 1 minute of commercials on Hulu. Therefore if the customer would be expecting commercials through the regular channel, then watching 4 minutes less commercials on Hulu actually seems like a good deal. For YouTube, however, customers do not expect commercials because the content is generally much shorter and somewhat amateur (unless it is an official music video or other type of video of the sort), so customers are not happy with commercials that are even fairly short in length. If YouTube wants to enter into this market with more advertising revenue, it will have to come up with a new way to increase the value of what the customers are watching. Perhaps, to compete with Hulu, YouTube could develop a relationship with companies to stream movies (with commercials) to customers so that there is more value (and Hulu does not currently do this I don't think, so it would be an advantage).


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North Korea details its threat to Guam, says 'only absolute force can work' on Trump
orth Korea's military will devise a plan by mid-August to fire four intermediate range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam, according to North Korean state media.
A report on Thursday by the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said the plan is "to interdict the enemy forces on major military bases on Guam and to signal a crucial warning to the United States."
The North Korean military will present the plan to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who will then decide whether to proceed, the news agency reported.
"The Hwasong-12 rockets to be launched by the [Korean People's Army] will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Koichi Prefectures of Japan," the report said, citing North Korean Gen. Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the military's Strategic Rocket Forces. "They will fly 3,356.7 km (2,085.8 miles) for 1,065 seconds and hit the waters 30 to 40 km away from Guam."
In a statement released Wednesday through the news agency, Gyom said U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of "fire and fury" is a "load of nonsense." Gyom also said Trump's comments fail to grasp the ongoing situation, calling the American leader a "guy bereft of reason" and saying he is "extremely getting on the nerves" of the country's army."
"[O]nly absolute force can work on him," Gyom said in statement, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
The North Korean general added that the country is still examining a possible strike on waters near Guam "to signal a crucial warning to the U.S." North Korea previously said Tuesday in response to Trump's remarks it was considering a strike on the U.S. territory in the western Pacific that would create "an enveloping fire."
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Guam is home to some 163,000 people and a key U.S. Air Force base.
Gyom's statement concluded by saying that the country will be "closely watching the speech and behavior of the U.S."
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Speaking from Bedminster, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Trump used strong language to caution North Korea against making any further threats against the United States.
"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. He has been very threatening — beyond a normal statement — and as I said, they will be met with fire, fury and, frankly, power the likes of which the world has never seen before," Trump said, referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis added to the increasingly heated rhetoric, urging North Korea's leader to "take heed" of the United NationsSecurity Council's "unified voice," referring to recent sanctions issued against the nation. Mattis also called for the country to "cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people."
Members of the U.S. intelligence community believe that North Korea's nuclear capabilities may be more advanced than initially thought and the country might have developed the technology to miniaturize a nuclear warhead so it can be placed inside an intercontinental ballistic missile, a U.S. official told ABC News on Tuesday. The Washington Post first reported the news, citing a July 28 report by the Defense Intelligence Agency about North Korea's capabilities.
ABC News' Elizabeth McLaughlin, Meghan Keneally and Joseph Simonetti contributed to this report.
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Cornel Nica (n. 2 octombrie 1956) este un fost deputat român în legislatura 1990-1992, ales în județul Argeș pe listele partidului PSDR. Cornel Nica a fost membru în grupurile parlamentare de prietenie cu Repblica Polonă, Republica Populară Chineză și Australia.

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Six months ago today I had my little guy. Each day seems to fly by and all of a sudden he is half a year old. He started babbling a few weeks ago.
I sat him on the porch swing this afternoon. I took a bunch of pictures, but he wasn't too interested in me.
HAPPY 6-MONTH BIRTHDAY SWEET BABY BOY!!! You're the most handsome little guy around!!! We miss you and we love you!!!!


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Maudslay, Anne Cary Morris., creator
Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
2. Two years in Peru: with exploration of its antiquities
Hutchinson, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1820-1885, creator
Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle
3. The Norwegian aurora polaris expedition, 1902-1903 Volume I On the cause of magnetic storms and the origin of terrestrial magnetism: On the cause of magnetic storms and the origin of terrestrial magnetism
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Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary), 1842-1907, creator
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Linden Jay signs publishing with Louis Bell and Electric Feel new JV "Electric Bell"
Louis Bell launches his new publishing company Electric Bell, in collaboration with Electric Feel, and announces the signing of Linden Jay as the ventures first writer.
This is Linden's first publishing deal and marks an important step for his career, while he continues to be managed by Fast Friends. The deal was announced in the same week that Doja Cat's single "Woman", co-written and produced by Linden Jay, reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mediabase Top 40 airplay chart with over 17k spins and 56 million impacts.
Read more about the launch of Electric Bell and the signing of Linden Jay on Billboard and Music Business Worldwide


Some dogs were just born to be on camera.
One pup, Stanley the Collie, recently made a big splash on Network 10 Perth, a local news station located in Western Australia.
Just look at how he commands control of the conversation. And please, turn the volume up if you can to hear the chomp.
"Not to underwhelm you, but he didn't do much," Stanley's owner, alicmack, wrote on Imgur. "A funny video of him went viral online and it was deemed newsworthy in my sweet, sleepy town.
Stanley is now one of the top posts on r/gifs, with over 49,900 upvotes.
Look at the video that made him web famous. He has a deeply intuitive understanding of balls.
Someone please make this pup an influencer, stat. He needs book deals, promotions, his own doggie clothing line. Stanley the Collie commanded that interview. He seized control of the mic, literally and figuratively.
He's a doggo model. This is a puppy thirst trap.
Internet, please make this pup a star. Thank you in advance!


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Prinz Louis Philippe Marie Ferdinand Gaston d'Orléans, comte d'Eu (* 28. April 1842 in Neuilly-sur-Seine; † 28. August 1922 auf See) war ein Prinz aus dem Hause Orléans und brasilianischer Marschall.

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Louis Philippe Marie Ferdinand Gaston d'Orléans war der älteste Sohn des Herzogs von Nemours und der Wiener Prinzessin Viktoria von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld-Koháry (1822–1857), ein Enkel des Bürgerkönigs Louis Philippe von Frankreich.

Gaston d'Orléans heiratete am 15. Oktober 1864 Infantin Isabella von Brasilien (1846–1921), die Erbtochter des Kaisers Pedro II. von Brasilien. Aus der gemeinsamen Verbindung gingen vier Kinder hervor:
 Totgeborene Tochter (*\† 28. Juli 1874)
 Pedro de Alcántara d'Orléans (1875–1940)
 Luís d'Orléans (1878–1920)
 António Gastão d'Orléans (1881–1918)

Bald nach der Hochzeit der beiden brach der Tripel-Allianz-Krieg aus, den Brasilien zusammen mit Argentinien und Uruguay gegen den Diktator von Paraguay Francisco Solano López führte. Als Schwiegersohn des Kaisers strebte Gaston d'Orléans nach einem militärischen Kommando, wurde aber zunächst übergangen. Erst in der Endphase des Krieges, am 20. Februar 1869, wurde er zum Oberbefehlshaber der brasilianischen Armee ernannt, am 22. März 1869 übernahm er das Oberkommando der alliierten Streitkräfte. Er erwies sich als fähiger Kommandeur und brachte den Krieg bis Februar 1870 zu einem siegreichen Ende.

Im Jahr 1889 floh er mit seiner Familie nach dem Sturz des Kaisers nach Frankreich. Hier lebte die Familie auf Château d'Eu in der Normandie. Kurz nach Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs verlor er seinen jüngsten Sohn, der bei einem Flugzeugabsturz tödlich verletzt wurde. Sein Zweitgeborener starb 1920 an den Folgen seiner während des Krieges erlittenen Verwundungen. Er diente wie sein Bruder bei den britischen Streitkräften als Offizier, Luíz bei der British Army, während Antônio als Luftwaffenpilot bei der Royal Air Force diente. Im Jahr darauf starb seine Frau nach 57 Ehejahren. 1922 begab sich der Comte d'Eu an Bord der Massalia, um an den Feierlichkeiten zum 100. Jahrestag der Unabhängigkeit Brasiliens teilzunehmen. Auf dem Weg des Schiffes nach Brasilien ereilte den 80-jährigen der Tod.

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Nach ihm benannt ist die Pflanzengattung Orleanesia  aus der Familie der Orchideen.

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Literatur
 Ralph Braun: Das Kaiserreich Brasilien und das Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha. In: Zwanzig Jahre internationale Coburger Johann Strauss Begegnungen. Deutsche Johann-Strauss-Gesellschaft, Coburg 2007, S. 23 (PDF; 2,2 MB).

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Träger des Ordens der Rose
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EN1-SL01 is a first class national road on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It runs from Espargos to Santa Maria. It is Sal's only dual carriageway. In Espargos it is connected with EN1-SL-02 to Palmeira and EN3-SL-02 to Pedra de Lume. In Santa Maria it is connected with EN3-SL-01 to Ponta do Sinó.

See also
Transport in Cape Verde
Roads in Cape Verde

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Sal, Cape Verde
Road transport in Cape Verde
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Santa Maria, Cape Verde


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V.8 - to rekomendacja CCITT (obecnie ITU-T) zatytułowana: Procedures for starting sessions of data transmission over the public switched telephone network co można przetłumaczyć jako: Procedury rozpoczynające przesył danych przez publiczną komutowaną sieć telefoniczną (PSTN).

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18/11/2020 AWSA releases Statement of solidarity with the people of Western Sahara
The ceasefire that has held in Western Sahara broke down on Friday 13 November, and has led to the resumption of full-scale hostilities between Morocco and Western Sahara.
Consequently there is a further deterioration of the geopolitical situation in the whole of the Maghreb.
The Australia Western Sahara Association (AWSA) condemns Morocco's flagrant violation of the terms of the ceasefire and has released the following Statement:
Statement of solidarity with the people of Western Sahara
For immediate release, 18 November 2020
"The Australia Western Sahara Association expresses solidarity for the people of Western Sahara and strongly condemns Morocco's flagrant violation of the terms of the ceasefire in Western Sahara on Friday 13 November 2020.
Under the peace accord the United Nations was to organise a referendum of self -determination for the people of Western Sahara allowing them to choose the status of their land, which has been occupied by Morocco since 1975. The referendum has never happened.
"AWSA condemns the use of the Morocco military to clear unarmed Saharawi civilians who had been demonstrating peacefully in Guerguerat in south-western Western Sahara since late October" said AWSA Secretary, Lesley Osborne. The protest had been blocking an illegal crossing – a road unilaterally built by Morocco through the Buffer Zone, an area under the control of MINURSO, the UN mission tasked with organising the referendum. "This road symbolises the impunity with which Morocco continues violating Saharawi rights, and illegally plunders their resources" Ms Osborne said.
"The United Nations has failed in its promise of a referendum and the outbreak of military hostilities is the culmination of years of neglect of Western Sahara by the international community" Ms Osborne went on to say. "The Saharawi are understandably very frustrated – those living under occupation in Western Sahara and those exiled to refugee camps in the Algerian desert for over 45 years".
AWSA urges the United Nations to set a date for the long overdue referendum of self-determination. The UN must pressure Morocco to withdraw its army from the Buffer Strip and respect the terms of the ceasefire. It must also give MINURSO the mandate to monitor and report on human rights in Western Sahara and end the plunder of the Saharawi natural resources.
Finally, the United Nations' Secretary-General should urgently appoint a Special Envoy to Western Sahara to progress negotiations and assist with the decolonisation process of Africa's last colony.
This entry was posted in Political issues on November 21, 2020 by appleton.
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Google's Nest WiFi Pro routers are down to their lowest price ever
Save 20 percent on routers that provide WiFi 6E access and Matter smart home control.
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Google launched support for the new Matter standard for Nest and Android devices on December 15th, and Google's Nest WiFi Pro routers were built to act as Matter controllers or hubs — in addition to providing access to the potentially faster and less congested 6E WiFi band. The routers have just hit their lowest price ever, with single routers and multi packs getting a 20 percent discount at Amazon. That makes one unit $160, down from $200, and the two- and three-packs down to $239 and $320, respectively. Note that the multi-unit packs are only available in white at the moment — if you want multiples of the other colors, you'll need to add single units to your cart.
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Nest WiFi Pro routers offer tri-band connectivity, providing access to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency WiFi bands, which the majority of existing devices run on, along with the newly available 6 GHz band. Smartphones and other devices that are WiFi 6E-compatible can take advantage of connections up to twice as fast as standard WiFi. A single Nest WiFi Pro unit will cover WiFi connections for up to 2,200 square feet. With three routers, that coverage extends to 6,600 square feet, and will also give you a mesh connection, which is best for both larger homes and homes with physical interference such as thick walls or multiple floors.
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Of course, if you're only in the market for something that will act as a Matter hub, you may already have what you need. When Google flipped the switch on Matter back in December, automatic updates turned many existing Google Home speakers and hubs into controllers for Matter. The iOS 16.1 update gave Matter support to iPhones and HomePods, and Amazon enabled Matter control on many newer Alexa devices shortly after Google did so.
In addition to acting as a smart home hub, the Nest WiFi Pro routers also have built-in Thread network support, allowing connections to even more devices that run on that low-power wireless network. And if Google is your preferred smart home interface, you should be able to control everything through the Google Home app.
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