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How Humans Learnt to Dance; from the Chimpanzee Conga
December 12, 2019December 12, 2019
An illustration of the chimp's conga
The evolution of human dance has been studied by psychologists in chimpanzees
Researchers from the University of Warwick, Durham University and Free University of Brussels found two chimpanzees performed a duo dance-like behaviour, similar to a conga-line
Behaviours displayed by the chimpanzees forces an interest in the evolution of dance as humans are no longer the only ape species where it takes two individuals to tango.
Psychologist observing two chimpanzees in a zoo have discovered that they performed a behaviour hitherto never seen, they coordinated together in a rhythmic social ritual.
Two chimpanzees housed in a zoo in the US have sparked the question about how human dance evolved after being observed performing a duo dance-like behaviour, similar to a human conga-line.
In the paper 'Coupled whole-body rhythmic entrainment between two chimpanzees' published today in the Journal Scientific Reports, researchers led by the University of Warwick found the levels of motoric co-ordination, synchrony and rhythm between the two female chimpanzees matched the levels shown by orchestra players performing the same musical piece.
Other species have been shown to be able to entertain by moving to the pace of a rhythmic tempo by an external stimulus and solo individuals, however this is the first time it hasn't been triggered by nonhuman partners or signals.
Although the newly described behaviour probably represents a new form a stereotypy in captivity in this great ape species, the behaviour forces scientists interested in the evolution of human dance to consider new conditions that may have catalysed the emergence of one of human's most exuberant and richest forms of expression.
Dr. Adriano Lameira, from the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick comments:
"Dance is an icon of human expression. Despite astounding diversity around the world's cultures and dazzling abundance of reminiscent animal systems, the evolution of dance in the human clade remains obscure.
"Dance requires individuals to interactively synchronize their whole-body tempo to their partner's, with near-perfect precision, this explains why no dance forms were present amongst nonhuman primates. Critically, this is evidence for conjoined full-body rhythmic entrainment in great apes that could help reconstruct possible proto-stages of human dance is still lacking."
The researchers report an endogenously-effected case of ritualized dance-like behaviour between two captive chimpanzees – synchronized bipedalism. By studying videos they revealed that synchronisation between individuals was non-random, predictable, phase concordant, maintained with instantaneous centi-second precision and jointly regulated, with individuals also taking turns as "pace-makers".
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Иури да Кунья Эстеван (, род. 7 февраля 1983) — бразильский борец греко-римского стиля, призёр панамериканских чемпионатов.

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Родился в 1983 году в Белене. В 2001 году принял участие в чемпионате мира, но занял там лишь 34-е место. В 2005 году стал бронзовым призёром панамериканского чемпионата. В 2007 году занял 7-е место на Панамериканских играх и 8-е — на панамериканском чемпионате.

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The date was August 30th, 1990. Location: Barcelona, Spain. The legendary Michael Jordan had just arrived to set off the new season of the local Spanish League. Judging the dunk contest and playing in the promotional game that followed against the Spanish All-Stars (in classic "Fire Red" Jordan 5s), MJ ended the evening with a team-high of 37 points, further solidifying his presence in international basketball.
Utilizing inspiration from this epic match-up, Air Jordan presents an all-new Jordan 5 "International Flight" to pay homage to MJ's unmatched international influence on the sport of basketball. The shoe features a color way of Sail, Orange Peel, and Hyper Royal Blue, meant to incorporate the colorful combination of both teams' jerseys, while the inner lining and netting draws inspiration from Barcelona's influential street art. Dressing the bottoms, an ice blue and black outsole is presented, with a classic jumpman under the heel. Moreover, it includes a 3M style tongue, a Hyper Royal/Orange Peel colored "23" along each outer side, and is then finished off with an "Aire Jordan" tongue tag to bring the Spanish theme full circle.
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OVERCOMING THE MONSTER
KingBathmat
3.98 | 43 ratings | 4 reviews | 15% 5 stars
Excellent addition to any
prog rock music collection
Buy KINGBATHMAT Music
1. Sentinel (8:48)
2. Parasomnia (9:38)
3. Overcoming the Monster (7:16)
4. Superfluous (9:05)
5. Reality Mining (4:42)
6. Kubrick Moon (11:37)
- John Bassett / vocals, guitars
- David Georgiou / keyboards
- Rob Watts / bass
- Bernie Smirnoff / drums
Artwork: Tazminion Art
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KINGBATHMAT Overcoming The Monster ratings distribution
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(15%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(46%)
Good, but non-essential (37%)
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Review by Second Life Syndrome
The cover artwork is the first thing you see when you pick up a new album. It can attract you, or it can totally disgust you. KingBathmat's new album "Overcoming the Monster" was going to be a tough sell for me because the artwork for this new album is probably the worst I've seen this year. It's detailed, yes; but it's downright hideous. So, going into this album, it already had one strike against it.
"Never judge a book by its cover" goes the old proverb. This is especially true for this album. While the cover artwork is terrible, the music therein is actually quite good. KingBathmat's seventh album "Overcoming the Monster" is a psychedelic journey that discusses the psychological obstacles that we, others, or the media place in our heads. It explores the idea of ridding ourselves of these walls, and living to our full potential. I think this concept is great, and should especially apply to this music. This music takes some growing, and it takes an open mind.
KingBathmat's style is an eclectic mix of prog rock, psychedelia, alternative music, grunge, and maybe a little post-rock. It is well-mixed, so it does not feel disjointed at all. So, they comfortably mix bludgeoning guitar riffs with proggy, psychedelic keys. The bassist does a great job of bringing the funk, as there are some very unique bass lines and even a few bass solos. The drummer performs admirably, and the vocalist seems to be able to change his tone to fit the atmosphere well. All of this creates a sort of tongue-in-cheek humor that surrounds the music, though the theme is serious.
Their last album, "The Truth Button" felt a little off to me, but the new album features much stronger song writing. The songs are almost catchy at times, and they seem to be dabbling in more epic song structures, too. The word of the day for this album is "variety". That's what this album has. For instance, "Sentinel" is a great rocking piece, while "Parasomnia" is a moody piece with epic keys and dreary atmospheres. Again, "Superfluous" is a well- structured, melodic rock track, while "Kubrick Moon" is a 10+ minute epic piece with some outstanding keys and guitar passages. This band can play very well, and they show it will some open display of their noodling finesse.
While this album is very strong, I would point out the uneven nature of the album. It starts out with two very strong tracks, and then it takes a nosedive with "Overcoming the Monster". Yes, the title track is a weak one. Next, it soars with "Superfluous", and then takes the biggest dive with "Reality Mining", a track that is very disjointed and experimental to a fault. Yet, then they recover with the stunning "Kubrick Moon".
Overall, the album is the strongest I've heard from them; and, while it contains some unevenness, it deserves every proghead's attention. It really brings a grungy Pink Floyd vibe to the table, and that appeals to me. So, ignore the artwork, and give this album a go.
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Review by ProgShine
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I hadn't been aware of the English band KingBathmat untill last year when I received a promo copy of their album Truth Button (2012) and I was quite surprised with that album (read the review here: progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=941695). Now I'm following the band, cause they're something new in the Prog world.
But KingBathmat is not a new band, in fact, the just released Overcoming The Monster (2013) is their 7th album. The band was kind enough to send me, once again, a promo copy of the album, a month before the release date. I don't like to post reviews before you can actually buy an album, so I decided to wait for the release. Once again KingBathmat join forces with StereoHead Records and Overcoming The Monster (2013) follows its predecessor, Truth Button (2012), in terms of sound. KingBathmat is still unclassifiable. Which means that their mix of Progressive Rock and Alternative Rock is still the main force, but you can feel many things happening on the tracks.
Overcoming The Monster (2013) is also a conceptual album. It deals with a psychological theme. The 'monsters' that we create in our heads and sometimes we have to overcome them to follow with our life. Like its predecessor it also has 6 tracks in 51 minutes of music, which means that with the exception of one track all of them are between 7 and 12 minutes.
When you press play and you start to listen to their first single, 'Sentinel', you can feel the power in the band's sound. Also, you can see that David Georgiou (keyboards) is more present. 'Parasomnia' is the second track and starts as a horror/thriller soundtrack, as if it was an opening song for a movie. It has a great bass line by Rob Watts and once again good keyboards. I think that Bernie Smirnoff drums was a bit faded in the first track, here he's more present. A powerful track.
The title-track shows us that keyboards and guitars are more into tune know. And that John Bassett is still the driven-force in the band. But this time he assumes the guitars, completely and they're a great deal in the band's music, but here with more melodies too. Once again, the bass makes itself present with clever lines. 'Superflous' is very heavy as soon as it starts. It becomes a bit more melodic and Prog with lots of synths. I do think that the drums are a bit on the fake side on this track tough.
'Reality Mining' is the shortest on the album and a weird piece of music, but in a good way. At the same time it is the most 'Pop' on the album, in a Beatles way. The longest track, 'Kubrick Moon' closes the album. Atmospheric is the right word to describe it. Towards the middle the song gets a punch of energy and goes in a full power section, great by the way.
Just like its predecessor, Overcoming The Monster (2013) is a very good example that Progressive Rock mixed with more 'modern' approaches can be made. Sometimes bands end up copying themselves when it comes to this 'modern prog' and all of them sound the same. When it comes to KingBathmat, they're quite unique in what they do. And you have to respect them for that! Highly recommended.
(Originally posted on progshine.net)
Posted Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | Review this album | Report (Review #1003703)
Review by kev rowland
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Reviewer
I was on Facebook one night, when I was interested to find someone telling everyone about this great German prog band that he had come across called KingBathMat.	As I pointed out, the last time I looked they were very British (and according to their website are from Hastings), so I am somewhat intrigued to understand why someone thought they were from across the Channel? But, it does go to show that after multiple albums and a discography going back to 1998 (when the band was just John Bassett) these guys have somehow stayed very much under the radar for most people. But, with some bands starting to get more recognition possibly this could be their time. If only I could work out how to describe their music.
Here we have music that at times is heavily dosed in psychedelia, then at others it is Muse at full blast, then it is space rock, then art, then it is all mixed up so that I have no way at all of working out what to say, but smiling while I'm typing it. If you want keyboards mixed with harmony vocals and lots of clapping then this is the album for you, at least on "Reality Mining". It is progressive in the truest sense of the word, bringing in multiple styles and types of music then mixing them all together in a way that is different and exciting, vibrant and fresh, without ever losing sight of their musical roots.
"Kubrick Moon" has some wonderful guitar (and is that a theremin I hear in the background?) that is delicate and spacey, full of emotion and restraint that also contains a naivety that is quite late 70's indie alternative in many ways, while also containing some Twelfth Night moves to boot! That is one of the joys of this album for me, in that it refuses to conform to any particular genre or sub genre, and instead the band take great delight in just doing whatever they like and if it is enjoyed by others then that is fine, and if no-one gets it then that is fine as well.
This won't be to everyone's tastes, and certainly not to those who say that they enjoy 'progressive' music when they mean 'regressive', but to these ears this is easily the most ambitious album of theirs that I have heard to date, and is well worth discovering. www.kingbathmat.com
Posted Wednesday, July 31, 2013 | Review this album | Report (Review #1009000)
With this new album kingbathmat stays true to their style and they deliver the goods once again. Containing six tracks and with a running time of 50 minutes, the album is well balanced. Most of the tracks being in the 7 to 12 minutes range, with a sole exception, each song have all the space it ... (read more)
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Channing Tatum admits to a period of drug experimentation back in his stripper days.
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Tseng enjoying her time at the top of the LPGA
by Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer, Posted: May 31, 2011
Yani Tseng has achieved a lot on the LPGA Tour in just over three years: six victories including three majors, becoming the second-youngest (behind Nancy Lopez) to win an LPGA player-of-the-year award. Now she has the world's No. 1 ranking.
But when the subject of being the tour's newest breakout star gets brought up, the 22-year-old woman from Taiwan shakes her head and would rather marvel at the competition at or near the top of the LPGA.
She said the identity of the world No. 1 "changed almost every week last year. So that's why everybody pushes everybody else to get better. We know we're pushing each other. I think it's fun for the fans, fun for the media, and it's fun for us, too."
Coming off her player-of-the-year win in 2010, Tseng enjoyed an unprecedented start to this season, winning four straight events - one in Taiwan, two in Australia, and the LPGA season opener in Thailand. That rocketed her to the top of the world ranking, where she has remained heading into this week's ShopRite LPGA Classic at Seaview Resort's Bay Course.
"I'm enjoying it very much," she said. "I don't feel too much pressure. I'm learning from my mistakes. You're always learning. I'm only 22 so I have a long way to go. It's not like I have to do it now. I just don't want to put too much pressure on myself. I want to have fun. I know if I have fun, I'll play better."
Local golf fans got to know Tseng right away. In her rookie year, she defeated Maria Hjorth in a playoff to win the 2008 McDonald's LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock in Maryland, becoming the second-youngest major champ in the tour's history. She called the moment "pretty cool . . . just a great memory for me."
She added two majors last year, the Kraft Nabisco and the Women's British Open.
Off the course, Tseng doesn't sound as if she's afraid to be one of the faces of the LPGA Tour. She is a full-time resident of Orlando, where she lives in a home formerly owned by Annika Sorenstam, her idol growing up. She speaks English fairly well and is always working to improve it.
"There are many Asian players on the LPGA Tour and I don't know if the fans know we can speak English," she said. "I like fans to know they can talk to me in English."
Tseng said she is getting recognized more off the course in the United States. In Taiwan, however, where golf has jumped in popularity thanks in part to her, it's a different story.
"It's a little crazy there," she said. "They'll tell me, 'You did a good job,' and they'll want to take pictures and have me sign autographs, all kinds of stuff. . . . When I'm walking on the street, most of the young people know who I am. They know golf now. I think it's getting more popular."
Tseng's last event was the Sybase Match Play Championship, where she was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Before that, she missed her first cut of 2011 at the Avnet LPGA Classic, but said she didn't get too disappointed.
"I was happy," she said. "I didn't lose any confidence. I'm learning from my mistakes, and I'm hoping the next time will be better. Every week is different."
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Aha! As I have always suspected: Russian is merely English spoken backwards.
How did I go through life missing something so obvious?
It's interesting, then, how it has morphed from 'to know something backwards' to a back-handed compliment at best, or insult at worst: to know a lot about something in a theoretical or political way which makes you unfit to deal with it in reality. According to the other side, the relevant union, or the press, anyway.
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I travel constantly, often times hitting multiple cities back to back. Packing is something I can just about do in my sleep. I've whittled it down to the basics and still am mastering the art form. Typically what I do is pack and then repack, taking out what I don't really think I'll need. I never check a bag and have even gone to Australia and Japan for a week without checking a bag. I don't like to be separated from my luggage and I don't like to waste time waiting for it. I like to get in and get out of the airport.
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Pack more lingerie than you think you'll need and less dressy clothing than you think you'll need. Especially on vacation. Chances are you will be hanging out at your hotel more than you think you will. The exception is if you have back-to-back formal events.
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Map: Local man thinks he has the answer to Ohio passenger rail
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Kevin Verhoff really doesn't like the idea of cars. He believes they're
"highly inefficient," they take up a "ton of space," and they cost a "lot of money," not to mention the "ridiculous amounts of money" Ohio shells out on highways every year.
Instead, Verhoff would like to see the Buckeye State use its resources to build a comprehensive rail network, which looks a little something like this:
"Is this crazy? Yes. Would it be awesome? Yes," wrote Verhoff.
Not only would this proposed network "use technology and processes which are currently available (unlike the hyperloop)," according to Verhoff, there's several more reasons to get onboard, literally:
It would serve 23 of Ohio's 25 largest counties
With stops in 44 of Ohio's counties, it would serve 9.6 Million residents (about 83% of Ohioans).
Cleveland to Columbus in about 2.5 hours.
Columbus to Cincy in 2 hours.
It could be part of a broader regional and national rail network that would connect Ohio to other major cities in the region, along with international connections in Canada.
Verhoff knew he couldn't get this train on the tracks, literally, without a projected cost. He estimates that in total, the 1,800-mile project would bear a $8.98 billion price tag ($5 million per mile), spread out over 20 years.
"That's about a 10% increase in ODOT's annual budget!" Verhoff added.
No doubt that's not a number to scoff at, but Verhoff believes the implication of passenger rail in Ohio would be much larger.
"Imagine someone being able to go from Sandusky to Cleveland for cancer treatments or a heart surgery, without having to pay $8000 per year to own a car," he wrote. "Businesses would start to look to Ohio as an innovative place that creates opportunities and links human capital together. More importantly, people would just have more options for getting around. It's not that expensive, and it would be life-changing for a lot of Ohioans.
"It's a crazy idea. But, it's also a really good idea," Verhoff said.
To read more about Verhoff's master plan for passenger rail in Ohio, click here.
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The fallout from Columbus' embattled former vice squad continues, as a new lawsuit has been leveled against officers by the owners of Kahoots.
According to WOSU, Icon Entertainment Group, which owned club operations at the now-closed gentleman's club on Kenny Road, has sued former Columbus Vice officers Steven Rosser and Whitney Lancaster. The suit claims that Rosser and Lancaster's improper enforcement activities are the reason that the club went under.
Rosser and Lancaster were among the officers who arrested porn star Stormy Daniels at Columbus' Sirens Gentleman's Club in 2018. In addition to this new suit, several former Kahoots dancers sued Rosser and Lancaster for unlawful arrests, claiming the officers targeted the dancers in retaliation for the club firing a police informant.
The Columbus Vice Unit was disbanded in the spring of 2018 following multiple FBI investigations into its officers' conduct. Rosser and Lancaster are still employed by the department in other roles.
Get those walking shoes ready because we have an official open date for the pedestrian bridge connecting the city of Dublin's historic district to the Bridge Park development.
According to 10TV, the new bridge spanning the Scioto River will open to the public on March 13. A community celebration and dedication will take place that day from 7pm- 11pm at the West Plaza.
Opening celebrations for the new bridge will land right between Dublin's annual State of the City address on March 12 and the "Greenest, Grandest" St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14.
"We couldn't be prouder to open this pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Scioto River, which has been a vision of the Dublin community and Dublin City Council for decades," says Megan O'Callaghan, Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer in a news release.
"We know the end result is something Dublin residents can be extremely proud of. From the sleek main tower and suspension design to the 'S' shaped bridge deck and special lighting features, this is truly a unique bridge that will serve as one of Dublin's defining City icons."
For all the latest info on the bridge and its progress, click here.
Update: The body discovered at a construction side on Ohio State University's campus has been identified.
Fox8 reports foul play is not suspected in the death of Corey Ray Bias, 20, of Johnstown. He was a third-year political science major.
A call came in on Friday morning about a man appearing to be on some scaffolding about five or six stories up and then falling off.
Columbus fire crews arrived at the site near Neil and West 11th avenues around 6:30am, but Fox8 reports it appeared he had been on the ground for some time and was not breathing.
Both Ohio State and Bias' high school in the Johnstown-Monroe Local Schools are making counselors available for students.
01/17/2020: A body was discovered at a construction site on Ohio State University's campus Friday morning.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Ohio State University Police were first called the area of Neil Avenue and 11th Avenue near the dorm Mack Hall around 6:30am.
The university said there is no ongoing threat.
No additional details were released as the investigation continues.
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Poland heads home from Tokyo Olympics with best medal count since 2000
Zaktualizowano: 27 sie 2021
Sunday saw the closing ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, during which Poland achieved its best Olympic successes since the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
In Tokyo, the Polish team won 14 medals. Most were won by Poland's athletes: 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. Poland sent 428 people to the games, including 211 participants. The Polish team took part in 137 out of 339 events in 28 disciplines.
In total Poland took home 4 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals.
One of the surprise successes at the Tokyo Olympics was Polish athlete Dawid Tomala, who won gold in the 50 km walk.
Tomala has spoken of the difficulties he has faced in pursuing his athletics career, including working on a building site while being trained for free by his father. At one stage, the 31-year-old almost quit the sport due to a lack of funding.
Poland's prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, announced that after hearing Tomala's story – which reads "like a movie script" – he had asked Totalizator Sportowy, a state-owned gambling firm, to sponsor the athlete.
"His great optimism had infected millions of people, although his path to the top was not easy," wrote Morawiecki alongside a photo of Tomala with his medal in front of the logo of his new sponsor. "We want his fantastic sports story to continue, but without the need to earn money after training [to afford] his sporting passion."
Hammer-throwing champ Anita Włodarczyk has joined a distinguished list of 'inspirational women' after being turned into a Shero Barbie doll.
The three-time gold medal winner, four-time world champion and multiple world record holder in the hammer throw was recognised for her "inspiration to others" in pursuing their dreams.
Shero Barbies, an amalgam of the words 'She' and 'Hero' are produced by the same company that produces the original Barbie dolls, Mattel.
The idea of the Shero Barbie, a global initiative which has since been awarded to 50 women from 18 countries since 2015, came from the company's desire to do something to reduce the 'Dream Gap', the idea that girls around the age of 5 lose their self-confidence and faith in their own abilities, which can impact them for years.
Włodarczyk is the third Polish women to be honoured with a Shero Barbie after journalist and explorer Martyna Wojciechowska in 2018 and career truck driver Iwona Blecharczyk, in 2019.
Sources: sportowy24.pl, thefirstnews.com: link, link, notesfrompoland.com


Before attending the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, I was convinced that I fully understood the American Jewish community. I knew that Jews living here care about Israel. But it didn't occur to me just how much they care.
Seven months into my time as a Shin-Shinit (young Israeli emissary) in Baltimore, I was part of the unprecedented delegation of 120 Jewish Agency emissaries who attended the AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C., from March 24-26. Through the various lectures and sessions, we packed a tremendous amount of learning into a mere few days. For instance, at a training session led by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues, we learned how knowledge of Israel's Arab society can enhance Israel education programming in our Diaspora communities.
Yet the most important lesson didn't come in any session, class, or lecture. By witnessing the enormous crowd of 18,000 conference attendees, I realized that Jews in America care deeply about Israel and more importantly, that their support cannot be taken for granted. They don't live in Israel or may not even know any Israelis. But they care. Not only do they care, but their support for Israel is active. They donate their money, time, and energy, particularly when it comes to raising awareness among their members of Congress about the issues that are crucial to strengthening the State of Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship.
In my role as a Shin-Shinit, whether I'm working with children or adults, it's important for me to know that my work matters. And I know that my work matters when people care. Now, I understand better than ever that Jews in Baltimore and across the U.S. care not just about me, but about all Israelis and our country. This is crucial because the way I see it, the work of being a Shaliach (Israeli emissary) actually starts when you go back home to Israel. After immersing yourself in a Jewish community in the Diaspora — as I've done for seven months so far — you're ready to become a Shaliach for the Jewish people.
Israelis tend to think that because the life in America may be "easier" in some ways, the Jews here just say "we care about Israel" and do nothing about it. I can now speak to my fellow Israelis and tell them why that's simply not true. I can tell them exactly what American Jews do to support Israel, how important the Jewish state is for them, and how much our relationship means to everyone involved.
Meanwhile, as a Shaliach in America, I can help people experience Israel as not just an idea, but as something real and tangible. By interacting with me, members of my community can understand that Israel is not so far away, but prominently within the identity of every Jew. Whether you have a friend who lives in Israel or had just one nice conversation with an Israeli emissary in your community, you can connect with Israel in an accessible and genuine way.
In this way, Shlichut (emissary work) is a two-way street. We bring Diaspora Jews closer to Israel, and they show Israelis unconditional and unwavering support. After the AIPAC conference, I'm more inspired than ever to build strong bridges between us.
Efrat Menasheof is a Jewish Agency Shin-Shinit (young Israeli emissary) at the Center for Jewish Education in Baltimore.


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Lidocaine vs. benzocaine
By: Stephanie Chandler
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Lidocaine and benzocaine are both local anesthetics, meaning they cause a specific area of the body to be insensitive to pain without causing loss of consciousness. As local anesthetics, they are commonly used in dental treatments, topical applications and even some surgical procedures. Although they are similar in their modes of action within the body, they are also different in their structure and potency.
Local anesthetics block the sodium (NA+) channels of the cell membranes. By blocking the ability of the sodium channels to open, or become active, the membrane cannot transmit any action potential, meaning it cannot send sensory messages to the neurons.
Structure Similarities
Lidocaine Structure
The structure of local anesthetics is important to its function. Each anesthetic has a lipophilic aromatic ring that increases its lipid (fat) solubility. This increased solubility enhances its ability to reach the neurons, thereby increasing the anesthetic effects. In addition, both lidocaine and benzocaine have a terminal amine (an NH at the end). This portion of the structure is important in the anesthetic's ability to transform between a water-soluble form and a lipid-soluble form. For the substance to be injected, as lidocaine often is, or to be in a suspension such as for ear drops like benzocaine often is, it needs to be water-soluble, meaning it can be in solution in water. However, once it enters the body, it must transform into a lipid-soluble form so that it can penetrate the neuron and induce the anesthetic effect.
Structure Differences
Benzocaine and lidocaine also differ in their structures. Lidocaine is an amide anesthetic because it has the amide chain (NH attached to a carbon with a double bond to oxygen). Benzocaine, however, is an ester anesthetic, because it has a carbon-oxygen-carbon with a double bond to oxygen. Being an amide anesthetic, lidocaine is metabolised (or broken down) in the liver.
Benzocaine is often used as a topical anesthetic. It is found in many over-the-counter formulations of sunburn products, oral ulcer ointments and ear drops. Lidocaine is more potent than benzocaine and for that reason it is more often found in prescription medication. Lidocaine may be found as a cream, gel, liquid or patch and is often used to relieve itching, burning, inflammation and pain on the skin. Lidocaine is also often used by dentists during procedures.
Used in careful doses, the anesthetic effects of lidocaine and benzocaine are useful for a variety of applications; however, toxicity can occur, especially for lidocaine, because its effects penetrate deeper into the body. If too much is used, neuron signalling can be detrimentally affected, causing the central nervous system to become depressed resulting in convulsive seizures. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning in January 2009 against the use of local anesthetics such as lidocaine in cosmetic purposes. Two women who used a topical anesthetic in conjunction with laser hair removal experienced seizures that led to coma and death.
Essentials of Local Anesthetic Pharmacology
Life-Threatening Side Effects with the Use of Skin Products Containing Numbing Ingredients for Cosmetic Procedures
American Chronic Pain Association
Stephanie Chandler is a freelance writer whose master's degree in biomedical science and over 15 years experience in the scientific and pharmaceutical professions provide her with the knowledge to contribute to health topics. Chandler has been writing for corporations and small businesses since 1991. In addition to writing scientific papers and procedures, her articles are published on Overstock.com and other websites.


Community engagement is a key part of the Camden Healthy Start (CHS) program. CHS relies on the support and involvement of the community to find solutions to end infant mortality. There are many ways the program engages the community in an effort to save young lives.
CHS town hall meetings provide an opportunity for residents to learn about infant mortality and discuss ways to stop babies from dying in the community. Residents voice their concerns and offer solutions to address this problem.
CHS literacy events support and empower Camden families. These events are designed to show how and why books should be a regular part of a child's life. Families meet to read together, create their own books and celebrate the importance of reading.
CHS offers community health fairs throughout Camden during the spring and summer months. Events include free health screenings and activities for Camden families designed to promote good health.
CHS hosts baby showers for new and expecting moms enrolled in the program. These events provide support and encouragement to mothers and fathers-to-be as well as new moms and dads.


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Q: Azure Devops git credentials not authenticating when try doing git pull I've set up a git repo in Azure Dev Ops and I'm trying to do a git pull to my computer via https. I set up a credential alias in Dev Ops (this seemed to be the only authentication method that worked for pulling originally).
When I pull to my computer I'm being prompted for the alias password (which is definitely correct, as is working on other computers). When I enter the password I'm getting the following error message:
fatal: Authentication failed for [git url]

Does anyone know what might be causing this?
The email address linked to the Dev Ops account has been added to the team members in Dev Ops (this was causing issues with git pulling on another computer, however this resolved that instance of the error)


You can change your address, telephone number and email address on your account by simply selecting 'My Account' and 'Edit Your Details'.
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Q: How to upload file using multer and store details in database in mean rest app and retrieve it from angular.js I am uploading file through my rest mean application, but i am not able to retrieve it back from backend . how do i retrieve it,
Here is upload code
var storage = multer.diskStorage({
    destination: function (req, file, callback) {
      callback(null, './uploads');
    },
    filename: function (req, file, callback) {
      callback(null, mongoose.Types.ObjectId() + '-' + file.originalname);
          }
  });
  var upload = multer({ storage : storage }).array('userPhoto',10);
  upload(req,res,function(err) {
    console.log(req.files);
    var images =[];
    for(var i=0; i<req.files.length; i++){
      images[i]=req.files[i].path;
    }
        var newalbum = new albummodel({
           image:images
        });
        newalbum.save(function(err, albm) {
           if(err) {
              res.json({success: false, msg: 'can't store.'});
           } else {
            console.log(albm);
          }
        });
    if(err) {
      return res.end("Error uploading file.");
    }
    res.end("File is uploaded");
  });

Here is my retrieve code
albummodel.findOne({_id:req.params.id},function(err, docs){
    res.json(docs);
 })

A: This whole discussion help you. Please refer it.
https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/issues/3079


<networking> (AARP) Apple's system to allow AppleTalk protocol to work over networks other than LocalTalk, such as Ethernet or Token Ring. AppleTalk nodes announce their presence to the network so that other nodes can address messages to them. AARP maps between AppleTalk addresses and other schemes. It is actually a general address mapping protocol that can be used to map between addresses at any protocol level.
[G. Sidhu, R. Andrews, and A. Oppenheimer, "Inside AppleTalk", Addison Wesley, 1990].


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Airport: Machias Municipal Airport – runway 2900 ft.
The economy in the Machias Bay area is based largely on several seasonal industries.
Natural resources are the basis of a robust and diverse economic climate. Traditional activities such as fishing and wood harvesting are now supplemented by such varied enterprises as salmon aquaculture, processing blueberries, cranberry farming, and the productions of Christmas wreaths.
cultivated blueberry, area blueberry plants grow wild on blueberry barrens or fields. Blueberries are grown on approximately 45,000 acres in Washington County. The fields have been developed from native plants which occur naturally in the undergrowth of the forest. Several large area companies are involved in producing the tasty fruit, but many independent growers and families also supplement their income by caring for and harvesting the plentiful berries.
driving in the area, visitors will see great fields of flat rolling land. In the spring these fields are a blanket of which and pink flowers. Harvest time begins in late July or August, when most of the berries become ripe. The berries are harvested by hand raking, using a metal rake or by a mechanical harvester. The harvest season last about 4 weeks.
After the first frost the blueberry fields turn into beautiful carpets of crimson hues and for the most part stay that color until spring once again arrives.
Visit the Annual Machias Maine Wild Blueberry Festival the 3rd weekend of August each year.
woods and gather bundles of balsam fir boughs. This is called tipping. Tips are then sold to wreath makers. Large companies then buy the wreaths, decorate them an then ship them to the customer. Checkout Bessey Ridge Wreaths for the finest fresh, fragrant Maine balsam fir wreaths and centerpieces.
The American lobster is synonymous with the Maine Coast. Seventy percent of all Lobsters harvested in New England are caught in Maine.
A lobster hatches from an egg no larger than the head of a pin. Thousands of eggs are suspended from the female's tail being held together by a jelly-like mass. Eggs that do not stick to the lobster will not hatch and will probably be eaten by fish. When the eggs are extruded, the lobster lies on its back and cups its tail or catch the eggs. Lobster eggs take about 9 months to develop from the time they are extruded.
lobster is spent hiding. Male or Female? It is easy to tell a male from the female.
Turn the lobster on its back and look at the first pair of swimmers. these are hard and bone-like in the male, but soft and feather-like in the females.
Catching Lobster – The lobsters are tricked into traps by using the same method with which they find food. A lobster uses something similar to our sense of taste and smell, even though they do not have a nose. They located the food based on its being partially dissolved in the water. They use four small antennae located on the front of their head. Many parts of the lobster are covered with tiny little hairs, these hairs are used for finding food.
Lobsters have been caught in Maine since 1605 from earliest reports. Commercial lobstering really started some time around the mid-1800's.
Fishermen make it possible for us to enjoy the succulent taste of lobster.


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Tuition fee for one subject (10 credits) is Rs.10,000/-. This fee can be paid in installments. The first installment should be paid at the time of registration with the Registration Fee and Facility Fee of Rs.7,900/-.
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If anyone is interested in helping with any of these panels, just post up here!
Not much activity in the "real" D*C area.... I think that "C6 recovery" may be a false assumption.
And as soon as you finish Fives, we'll give you the super-secret password and show you the handshake. Glad to see you on this side of the galaxy.
I'll throw my hat into the ring for the costuming panel. I'll discuss chewie.
Excellent, Matt! I'd be interested in that myself!
If they are doing the format with different work stations, I will be in X-wing pilot that day and could also bring a Jedi tunic, belt, and saber. I have RL cards and pattern envelopes. I am certainly no expert, but when I was getting started, it was very helpful to look at the costumes up close and ask questions, so if I can help, I would be happy to do so.
Will we be contacted, or should we just show up ready to go "just in case"?
I **loved** the wookie pelt making discussion. You guys were amazing! Best panel ever.
Thanks! Be sure to checkout the fringe forum for more info.


Health & Safety (H&S) of employees and all stakeholders is an overarching value at ACC. It is a vital part of ACC's journey towards Sustainable Development. There is a continuous effort to measure and improve Safety Management Systems to avoid accidents.
We manage our activities in a responsible manner to avoid causing any harm to the health and safety of our employees, contract personnel and visitors.
We apply Health & Safety standards and guidelines; provide the necessary resources, training and education and measure performance for continuous improvement.
Rule 3: I never override or misuse health and safety devices, and I always use the required PPE.
Living by these rules is a condition of employment.


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Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti  l'Unione Sportiva Tolentino nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 1995-1996.

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Based in Ireland, I am looking to grow a social media business offering ad services and maintenance. I will be charging clients a reasonable £130 a month for our services (though if there is a bigger client, we will charge more). My target is 40 customers paying a monthly retainer repeatedly - this would enable me to pay my employee a good wage and also make a steady income for the business. It would also be preferable that the clients' businesses were English speaking. If you feel you are able to help me reach this target let me know!


Cast: Will Smith, Alice Braga.
Story: Survival in a post-apocalyptic New York.
Every now and then a movie comes along that stands out from the crowd, that seems significant in a way you can't quite put your finger on. I Am Legend is such a movie, and it's well worth seeing.
No longer is the mosquito responsible for the most human deaths in history, as Emma Thompson has just stolen that particular crown by wiping out pretty much everyone with her cancer cure. Oops. Will Smith's immunity leaves him the only survivor in a spookily empty Manhattan, populated by day by Will and his dog - and herds of deer, bizarrely - and by night by the vampire-like remains of the infected population intent on noshing on a Will burger. What follows is a curiously unique blend of 28 Days Later and Cast Away that will have you gripped from easy-going beginning to rather unsatisfying end. Cleverly, the movie carefully addresses all the concerns you'll have about how he survives in the post-civilisation urban environment, which buys much needed credibility for the second half when things start to get goofy.
It was something of a surprise to find that I Am Legend was directed by Francis Lawrence, whose only other feature credit is the dismal Constantine. He must have been taking lessons, because you would normally credit the director when a movie manages to surpass the sum of its parts. Normally I wouldn't dream of giving 5/5 to a movie with a limp conclusion, or that had iffy computer graphics - one particular scene with an empty New York street in the background looked so much like a painting that I was half-expecting it to drive away, leaving a view of the camera crew - however the character and sheer strength of the movie is enough to compensate for these drawbacks, not to mention another excellent performance from Will Smith, who is becoming one of his generation's finest stars. This isn't going to net him the Oscar he should have got last year for The Pursuit of Happyness, but it's surely coming. Vastly less impressive is Alice Braga, the only other significant player, purely because her Hispanic accent is so strong that I only understood about half of her dialogue. No speako mumblo, senorita.
You have to go and see I Am Legend, it's one of the movies that has defined the cinematic year, along with Transformers and ... well, that's it really. Far from flawless, it nevertheless manages to captivate and entertain, which is all we really want.
Testosterone Satisfaction Rating: 2/5 - some very intense moments, the 15 certificate is appropriate.
To enjoy this film you should be: a fan of movies.
I Am Legend was released in the UK on 26th December 2007.
The problem with this movie is "The Omega Man". An early '70s movie based on the book starring Charlton Heston at his peak. It's clear that the Director and/or screenwriter of I Am Legend drew upon The Omega Man and any "fan of movies" worth their salt will have seen the original and made that link. Paradoxically therefore I'd argue that fans of movies will not enjoy I am Legend as much as those who take it at face value having not seen Heston's fine performance in "the original".
One final point - the book is far superior to either film, although "Omega" does at least attempt to flesh out the (important) relationship between Neville and Cortman, his neighbour in the good old days. Furthermore, the thread running through the book and the emergence of the fact that Neville himself becomes "the mutant" is completely missed in Lawrence's version.


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The self-service kiosks at the airports are machines that enable you to do register twenty four hours to 30-minutes before the planned flight departure time at the airport by yourself. Via the self service kiosks for starters or maybe more flights you've the capability to save your valuable time. if you are still thinking of how you can use a self-service kiosk you must read the following report and understand everything about its use and of course its abilities.
First thing that you must-do would be to find the language that you prefer. The next thing that it should be done in self service kiosks is the authentication. The certification of one's personal knowledge can be carried out in an easy way. After you accomplish that you must make a verification of the journey information and you must choose your final destination. The self-service kiosk will automatically establish your location on the aircraft. However, you can transform the default location and pick the one that you favor, via the plane approach that you will get. If you're touring in a group you may choose position for all the members of the group who have perhaps not yet made a check in. Finally, you will receive the delivery of the boarding move which will be printed the self service kiosk.
Overall, you can easily realize that the self service kiosks in airfields are really useful. So, should you choose not need to invest your precious time on the long lines behind the sign in counters utilize the self service kiosks! Like unformation kiosk.


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Road salt pollutes lake in one of the largest US protected areas, new study shows
New research shows road salt runoff into Mirror Lake in Adirondack Park prevents natural water turnover and therefore poses a risk to the balance of its ecology.
In a new study published in Lake and Reservoir Management, researchers from the Ausable River Association and the Adirondack Watershed Institute monitored the water quality of Mirror Lake.
They found that road salt runoff prevented spring mixing of the water column, creating more anoxic water conditions that limited habitat availability of the native lake trout. This finding could also potentially provide insight into how other urban lakes in the New York State may respond to road salt pollution.
"Mirror Lake is the first in the Adirondack Park to show an interruption in lake turnover due to road salt", says Dr. Brendan Wiltse from Ausable River Association, who led the study.
Mirror Lake, located in the Village of Lake Placid, is the most developed lake within the Adirondack Park - a publicly protected area greater than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined.
Like many northern temperate lakes, Mirror Lake experiences 'dimictic' turnover - a natural process where wind and less stratified water conditions (layers of different temperature and density) of spring and fall allows mixing of the water column that redistributes oxygen and nutrients throughout the lake.
High levels of surface-water chloride were first noticed in Mirror Lake in 2014 when it was surveyed as part of the Adirondack Lake Assessment Program, and so the following year, Wiltse and colleagues began monitoring Mirror Lake more intensely.
Bi-weekly measurements of dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, temperature and pH was collected at 1-meter intervals at the point of maximum depth (18 m) from December 2015 through to January 2018. Sampling continued at monthly intervals when the lake was ice covered, but bi-weekly sampling was resumed as soon as possible to capture both spring and fall mixing events.
Wiltse and his team noticed that Mirror Lake completely mixed seasonally except for the spring of 2017. Concentrations of chloride were highest in the deepwater during the previous winter because of road salt application in the Adirondack watershed. These conditions persisted into the summer due to a lack of spring mixing, which left distinct density differences in the water column.
"This resulted in a longer duration and spatial extent of low oxygen conditions in the deepwater," explains Wiltse.
The lack of mixing and oxygenation concerned the researchers because of what it means for fish species such as lake trout, which require cold, oxygenated water to survive and have been declining across their native range in New York State.
"It may also put the lake at a higher risk of algal blooms due to internal phosphorus loading", says Wiltse. "If the lake were to stop mixing in the fall it is possible the lake would experience a winter fish kill," he continues.
While there was not enough historical data to determine when the onset of reduction in turnover began, the team speculates it may have been occurring as far back as 2001.
As to why we're seeing road salt contamination in Mirror Lake, Wiltse explains it's likely due to urbanization and lake size.
"The combination of its small size, concentrated development around the lake, and direct discharge of stormwater to the lake are the primary causes of the high chloride concentrations and reduction in mixing," he says.
Wiltse suspects that conditions may be similar in other lakes elsewhere in the state but argues that more monitoring is required to determine the extent.
"The year-round monitoring occurring at Mirror Lake is unique in the Adirondack Park and not particularly common across the state", says Wiltse. "It is likely that more urban lakes are experiencing this phenomenon but have not been sufficiently studied", he continues.
Meanwhile, the researchers are confident that rapid restoration of natural turnover in Mirror Lake is possible if road salt application in the watershed is reduced.
"A reduction in salt application of 30-40% may be enough to restore turnover of Mirror Lake," says Wiltse, and the recovery would occur in the following spring.
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If there was one recent political pronouncement that summed up everything that has gone wrong with Britain socially and economically, it was Labour's pledge to reduce university fees in England and to pay for it by further increasing the squeeze on pensions tax relief.
In a nutshell, it would man paying the younger generation to delay entering the world of work by penalising an older generation, who in some cases may have started work at the age of 14.
There might be some justification for this 'wealth redistribution' if all the students it is intended to benefit will go on to become brain surgeons or cutting-edge design engineers. But we know that will not be the case. It would seem that university in this country has become a means to an end rather than an end in itself, a 'necessary rite of passage' – at least for the middle classes – before the responsibilities of real adulthood.
Now, largely thanks to the university-educated 'personnel police' in human resources departments, employers have increasingly insisted on candidates for jobs possessing degrees when once Highers or 'O' grades would have sufficed.
Even nurses will soon need a degree if they wish to practice even though the horrendous reports that have followed multiple deaths in hospitals have shown that some nurses require not so much a degree but an injection of common sense and a heavy dose of natural compassion.
But at least nursing is a trade, profession (call it what you will) that is necessary – nay, more or less essential – to a civilised society. From watching historical documentaries on BBC4 and Channel 4, and the input to them from po-faced academics, it would appear that subjects which might once have been described as hobbies to be studied in one's leisure time – such as 'fairgrounds of the 19th century' or 'the rise and fall of the cinema organ' – have since become degree subjects. In fact, it would not come as a surprise if the British university sector has more professors than the British Army has privates.
The cost of dinky, sociological courses in British universities is difficult to decipher but what is known is that in England the rise in university fees, which was meant to reduce the burden on the state, might actually increase it because students do not have to start paying back debts until they are earning at least £21,000 and as debts will be written off after 30 years, many individuals will never repay.
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that in 2046-47, when the first batch of £9,000 a year fees are due to be cancelled, £11.6 billion will be written off.
This suggests that while many students may find their time at university rewarding in a leaning and lifestyle sense, there will be little return in terms of a reasonably remunerative career. Can the country really afford this situation to continue indefinitely?
It is also worth noting the effect on those youngsters who choose not to attend university, either because they are not academically suited or simply disinclined to do so.
While at university my youngest daughter secured a weekend job with a well-known High Street clothing retailer, where she experienced resentment among full-time staff, not in a personal sense, but against students whose presence was thought to skew their salaries and conditions.
Let's face it, most students would consider it beneath them to work full time in a shop after graduating – unless being fast-tracked on some management course.
I've often wondered if big business has supported the massive increase in the student population not because it wanted a better educated workforce but because it meant access to a huge pool of cheap, physically-fit, reasonably articulate, part-time labour.
Although student numbers were accelerated by Tony Blair, who famously said he wanted 50 per cent of school-leavers to go to university, the trend actually began with the John Major government and has been a cornerstone of both ruling parties ever since.
Yet they have consistently ignored the evidence from Switzerland, perhaps the most successful economy in Europe, which has a student population equating to just 13 per cent of school-leavers. This, incidentally, is no reflection on the standard of university education in the Alpine country, which attracts, pro rata, more international students than any other developed country.
Neither does it mean that 87 per cent of Swiss school-leavers go straight into work, because the country places a premium on vocational training which may be the reason why Swiss youth unemployment is an enviable sub-3pc.


Might be justifiable for safety reasons.
What if an instructor made students 60 and older fire with only one hand? You know, for safety reasons.
There is no "one hand" requirement for qualification.
See my post immediately above yours.
I did and no such one hand firing requirement exists in Texas.
For some reason, your reply is rubbing me the wrong way - intentionally or not.
Your feelings don't mean he's wrong about the law.
The Annoyed Man wrote: You joined the forum on Wed Jan 31, 2018 at 12:30 am, and have 34 posts. I joined the forum on Wed Jan 16, 2008 at 10:59 am, and I have 23,389 posts.
That's a beautiful example of ad hominem. Attacking the individual rather than the argument doesn't mean he's wrong about the law. Maybe it suggests the opposite?
And cherry picking my post doesn't mean that you've taken what I said in its entirety. Your absolutely right. My feelings mean nothing more than this: I replied because I found his answer too flippant. As to length of membership and post count, it was neither ad hominem, nor did diminish him at all. It DID point out that I've been here long enough to know the difference between one thing and another.
What if, what if, what if..... did you even read my followup post? I think not. If you decide to do so, please don't cherrypick it like someone else has done.


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Peter Tatchell: 'Pride ban on Bradley Manning is anti-democratic'
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised the organisers of San Francisco Pride for allegedly revoking the nomination of Private Bradley Manning as Grand Marshal for this year's event.
Manning is accused of sending hundreds of thousands of classified war logs and diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks, but his supporters say he's a human rights defender and that his actions helped expose alleged war crimes by the US Military in Iraq.
Manning had previously claimed that he was bullied for being gay during his time in the US Army.
In May 2011, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell described Manning as a "gay hero" and a "human rights defender".
"Pride leaders are wrong on facts and ethics. Bradley revealed US war crimes and cover ups. He caused no harm to US military personnel or civilians. He was nominated as Grand Marshal according to the rules of San Francisco Pride. The decision to ban Bradley is political vetting, which has no place in the LGBT movement. He should be reinstated as Grand Marshal," Peter Tatchell said in a statement.
San Francisco Pride said last week the nomination of Manning to lead the parade of the June event had been an error and blamed a rogue staff member.
It is unlikely Manning would have been able to fulfil the role of Grand Marshal as he remains in custody.
In February, Manning pleaded guilty to 10 of the 22 charges against him but denied the most serious charge of aiding the enemy.
He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Price in March for having "fuelled democratic uprisings around the world".
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The expanding team at Michigan State University's Office of Undergraduate Scholarships is responsible for raising funds for crucial initiatives dedicated to the undergraduate student experience. Building upon the successful student support fundraising effort during the recently completed Empower Extraordinary Campaign, this expanded unit will raise critical support for undergraduate scholarships, student engagement, and undergraduate student success initiatives all of which directly impact the experience and success of undergraduate students.
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La  è una stazione ferroviaria situata nella città di Hanamaki, nella prefettura di Iwate, ed è servita dalla linea principale Tōhoku della JR East. La stazione, pur portando il nome di "aeroporto", non è di pratica utilità per raggiungere l'Aeroporto di Iwate - Hanamaki, in quanto la fermata è posizionata a circa 3800 metri dal terminal principale. Fino al 2009 erano disponibili bus che collegavano la stazione con il terminal aeroportuale, ma a oggi l'unico mezzo disponibile è il taxi, e risulta quindi più conveniente raggiungere l'aeroporto in autobus dalla stazione di Hanamaki o da quella di Morioka.

Linee ferroviarie
 East Japan Railway Company
 Linea principale Tōhoku

Struttura
La stazione è costituita da un marciapiede laterale e due a isola collegati da sovrapassaggio con due binari passanti. La biglietteria è aperta dalle 7:05 alle 15:45 nei giorni feriali e dalle 8:15 alle 15:30 nei sabato e festivi.

Stazioni adiacenti

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Hanamaki Aeroporto
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The Original Turn Signals
Pictured above is a photo I pulled from a Google search, originally from a website that sells LED bulbs. We probably take such innovations for granted today; there are LEDs basically everywhere. And in many cases, they help make our world a bit safer. The yellowish light above is a great example. That's a turn signal: if that light is blinking, it means that the driver of the car is intending to turn left or move over into the left lane. As part of driving is anticipating what other drivers will do, that's good information to have -- turn signals help prevent accidents.
But LEDs have only been around since the 1960s, and cars -- and car crashes -- definitely predate them. So what did we use for turn signals before we had bulbs?
In many cases, these:
Yep: a pair of white gloves.
For more than a century, drivers (and more commonly today, bicyclists) have had a non-electronic way to signal their intent to others on the road: hand signals. As seen in the hand infographic below from AAA, there's a code you can use to tell others what you're about to do next.
It's an effective solution, one still used today. (As AAA notes, you may have to use this system in some cases: "anyone operating a vehicle with a broken, missing, or obscured turn signal is required by law [in the United States] to use hand signals when changing lanes or turning.") But before car blinkers, we also didn't have really great street lights. After sundown, hand signals are less effective.
Enter white gloves. As the Japan Times reported, "before trains and automobiles had automatic signals, those at the controls had to use their hands to signal their moves, and white gloves make the hands easier to see." And the trend isn't limited to Japan. For example, in October 1920, the Washington Herald reported that the police captain "requests each [Washington, D.C.] motorist to purchase a pair of white gloves and wear them after dark." It was an inexpensive solution, too: the captain, per the newspaper, noted that the gloves only cost ten cents a pair -- about $1.50 in today's dollars -- and if you're being particularly frugal, "it is only necessary that one [glove] be worn." You can find other examples throughout newspapers in the 1920s: here are examples from the Chicago Tribune, the Billings (Montana) Gazette, the Vancouver Sun in Canada, and the Birmingham Post (England).
The trend of white gloves drivers faded over time as technology rendered them unnecessary, but you'll still see one example remaining; as USA Today reports, while optional, taxi drivers in Tokyo still tend to wear them (albeit mostly out of a sense of formality, not traffic safety.)
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Bonus fact: On TV and in movies, museum curators are often wearing white gloves while handling historic documents or old pieces of art. But they probably shouldn't be. As Art History News explains, "gloves are in fact more or less useless, and if anything more likely to cause damage, especially with old documents and works on paper," and as of 2012, "at the National Archives [in the UK], staff and readers do not wear white gloves when handling material, except when on TV. They are so weary of people writing in complaining if white gloves are not used, that they make an exception when the cameras are rolling." For newer TV programming, that's probably not the case: in 2013, the National Archive issued a policy (blog summary here, pdf here) that concluded "the disadvantage of wearing gloves outweigh the advantages," and suggest that gloves not be used except for in specific situations.
From the Archives: Mr. Pee Hands: Most baseball players wear gloves to help them grip the baseball bat. Some don't, and in some cases, the reason is gross.
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HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën Completes Deployment With EU Naval Force And Hands Over To HNLMS Van Speijk
August 26, 2014 - 16:08
HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën is on her way home after a successful three months deployment to the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta, the counter-piracy mission of the European Union.
Before joining Operation Atalanta, the ship conducted two-weeks of pre-deployment training on her way to the Suez Canal. After a brief stop in Malta, the Maltese Special Duties Enhanced Boarding Team (MSDEBT), was integrated with the Dutch crew in order to provide boarding capabilities required for counter-piracy operations. Finally, the HNLMS De Zeven Provincien joined EUNAVFOR on 19 May 2014after transiting the Suez Canal.
The first port visit took place in Djibouti, where a terrorist attack caused 6 minor injuries amongst the crew. The suicide attack was later claimed by Al Shabaab, but ship and crew were however able to continue the mission, and started its deployment patrolling the IRTC and along the Somali coast.
During her first patrol, HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën conducted 27 friendly approaches on local dhows and skiffs. The friendly approaches provided an opportunity to inform the seafarers about the EU Naval Force presence and the on-going piracy threat.
The embarked NH90 helicopter flew 180 hours during the mission, significantly enhancing the area covered by the ship and helping to compile a detailed picture of the pattern of life at sea in Somali and surrounding waters.
To enable HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën to remain on patrol for a number of weeks, the ship carried out 9 replenishments at sea (RAS) with different oilers, including FGS Berlin, FGS Röhn, USNS Tippecanoe, USNS Patuxent, USNS Laramie and RFA Wave Ruler.
Halfway through her deployment, the Dutch frigate visited Port Victoria in the Seychelles. During the port visit a delegation of the Seychelles Coastguard was hosted for Local Maritime Capacity Building, supporting the EUCAP Nestor initiative to build up maritime capacities in the region. On board the Dutch frigate, eighteen recruits of the coastguard were briefed on Operation Atalanta and afterwards the crew provided a tour around the ship focused on the execution of boarding procedures and counter-piracy operations.
In August, HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën also completed the escort of a World Food Program (WFP) vessel, along the coast of Somalia from Berbera to Bossaso. With the ongoing food insecurity in Somalia protecting WFP vessels remains a primarytask for Operation Atalanta.
On Wednesday 20 August, a medal parade was held on board the ship, last as a last step before the final conclusion of the Dutch frigates deployment as part of Operation Atalanta. With this medal each crew member is recognised for their service as part of the EU Naval Force.
The Force Commander of EU Naval Force Rear Admiral Rando, stated: "It has been a pleasure and an honour working with such a capable ship and such a competent and professional crew. You have provided valuable support to the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta. Now for all of you it is time to rejoin your families and friends for a well deserved rest. Always fair winds and following seas".
HNLMS Van Speijk Relieves HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën
HNLMS Van Speijk left her home port Den Helder in the Netherlands on 10 August to join the European counter-piracy Operation Atalanta.
Before entering the area of operations further preparation was necessary: additional specific training for the mission and the integration of all attached units on board had to be executed.
Integration training with the boarding team began upon departure, as well as tabletop exercises for specific counter-piracy scenarios and situations. Luckily weather conditions in the North Sea and in the Bay of Biscay were favorable which allowined for valuable training time. Van Speijk executed this pre-deployment training together with her sister ship from the Belgian navy, BNS Leopold. Both ships were supported during their transit by HNLMS Amsterdam, providing them with supplies and fuel.
The Mediterranean Sea acted as the operations area for the final 'exam'. In this phase several complicated counter-piracy exercises were executed as well as three boardings on different ships. After finalising these exercises the Dutch task group commander, Captain Boots, declared both ships mission ready to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
Before entering the Suez channel Van Speijk met the HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën just leaving Operation Atalanta, for a hand-over operation at sea. During this operation all necessary materials and area specific knowledge was transferred from the crew of De Zeven Provinciën to their counterparts of the incoming crew.
After a successful handover, the remaining hurdle was the transit of the Suez Canal, after which Van Speijk began her participation within the EU Naval Force. HNLMS Van Speijk and her crew are eager, well equipped and willing to contribute to operation Atalanta and are looking forward to act in accordance with the guidance of the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Guido Rando.
Read more at: https://eunavfor.eu/hnlms-de-zeven-provincien-completes-deployment-with-eu-naval-force-and-hands-over-to-hnlms-van-speijk/
Dutch frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën joins EU Naval Force
EU Naval Force Warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën Conducts Maritime Capacity Building With The Seychelles Coastguard
EU Force Commander Meets Crew Of HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën At Sea


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